Jomtien: good leather wallet, where to buy?

[henrik2000]

Hello, i need to buy a decent leather wallet, if possible in Jomtien. Can you recommend a shop?

 

I am happy to pay good money for good quality, but i think leather wallets are often rip-off-tourist junk.

 

If you know a good source around Jomtien, please let me know.

 

If Pattaya is clearly better for that, i'll trek there, but Jomtien would be much more welcome, even if a little more expensive.

 

Thanks!

[OneMoreFarang]

Maybe have a look if you can find them in Pattaya.

Men Wallets | JACOB

 

As far as I know this is an established Thai company. I bought from them in their main shop in Bangkok. Good quality and reasonable prices.

[sungod]

I have a couple of things from Jacob, very happy. The zip went on a shoulder bag after I had it a couple of years, took it to Jacob for repair, when it came back I asked how much, free they said.

[henrik2000]

Hello all, that's good news about Jacob. I will see if i can find them locally, and maybe report back here.

[OneMoreFarang]

33 minutes ago, henrik2000 said:

Hello all, that's good news about Jacob. I will see if i can find them locally, and maybe report back here.

It seems they are well known in Thailand for school supply - I think shoes for the kids.

[scubascuba3]

There is an eastern european man who makes them in Pattaya, advertises them on facebook marketplace, good quality and unique, have a search 

[henrik2000]

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Maybe have a look if you can find them in Pattaya.

Men Wallets | JACOB

The wallets on the website look good and well-priced.

They don't have a list with retailers, only online markets. But i want to hold the wallet in the hand first, it's one of the things i don't like to buy online.

I messaged them via contact form about local retailers. I am not fully sure the message went through though. I will report back if something interesting happens.

[sungod]

2 hours ago, henrik2000 said:

The wallets on the website look good and well-priced.

They don't have a list with retailers, only online markets. But i want to hold the wallet in the hand first, it's one of the things i don't like to buy online.

I messaged them via contact form about local retailers. I am not fully sure the message went through though. I will report back if something interesting happens.

I'm guessing here, but Central or Terminal would be my first stops.

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, henrik2000 said:

The wallets on the website look good and well-priced.

They don't have a list with retailers, only online markets. But i want to hold the wallet in the hand first, it's one of the things i don't like to buy online.

I messaged them via contact form about local retailers. I am not fully sure the message went through though. I will report back if something interesting happens.

I saw some wallets from them in Robinson in Bangkok some time ago. Maybe they have such a big retailer in your area. 

[henrik2000]

By the way, i just stopped by a Findig, the ubiquituous shoes and leather goods retailer also in my Jomtien area.

They do have several wallets, the by far nicest one with smooth leather and quite roomy was 1290, the next down was 790 and considerably less appealing.

I didn't buy yes and will still see if i can get my hands + eyes on a Jacobs.

Yes, i am not far from Pattaya, but have a certain aversion.

[henrik2000]

Hi, for the record, Jacobs told me 2  retailers in Pattaya (I had explicitly asked for men's wallets near Jomtien). I partly reprint this here without permission, but hope they don't mind. I also hope it is in accord with the forum rules.

 

We are selling in two locations near Jomtien Beach.  

The closest location to Jomtien is Outlet Mall Pattaya (https://goo.gl/maps/fdrzb1XzYpkTJjVy5) which features both men and women products. We are located on the Ground Floor.  

The second location is in Central Pattaya ((as recommended in post above)) on the 3rd floor Men's fashion section will feature only men's products. (https://goo.gl/maps/q5wXzoSgJMA9Jj5m7)

 

For some reason to mind come 2  telephone hotline calls that I recently had; both were very helpful, to the point, in clear English, and without smoldering in the queue, with Hops Brewhouse and with AIS.

[henrik2000]

Hi all, thanks for recommending Jacob. Now I went to Central department store, 3rd floor, and browsed Jacob first and when I wasn't totally happy with the selection, I checked any other brand for wallets and still ended up with a relatively cheap Jacob. It suits my preferences most. Stupidly I forgot to bring Euro bills for a test fitting, as they are especially large, not in denomination, but in millimeters. The regular priced Jacob wallets have a discount of 30% on them, while the one that I bought had a discounted price on it already. Central also has heavily discounted brand wallets online, but the information counter in the mall told me that that was online only.

Staff was super friendly and very helpful in finding a wallet exactly to my requirements. They spoke useful English, but seemed to love my Thai exercises. Even though I browsed all the brands, the final selection was between two different Jacob wallets.

For once it's a NICE souvenir from Thailand, and not wooden elephant junk or day-glow paintings of nudes on the beach. And when I later see the brand name, I will remember to pronounce it like the sweet shop clerks:

"Djaah gkob" (djaah frog?).

[Joebuzzz]

I bought a wallet from a street vendor in 2016 on Walking Street.  He told me how real quality they were.  I still carry it.  It's a great wallet.  Cost me 300 Baht.  About $10.  Has all the bells and whistles, made of horse leather.  Made by Imperial.  Still going strong.  Haven't seen him since I've been back but he wore a cowboy hat, spoke good English, at worked the north end of Walking Street.

[henrik2000]

16 minutes ago, Joebuzzz said:

bought a wallet from a street vendor in 2016 on Walking Street.  He told me how real quality they were.  I still carry it.  It's a great wallet.  Cost me 300 Baht. 

Great story. But if I saw wallet at that price and that location, I'd never dare to buy, except you are there to confirm the quality. But I never believe a vendor's tales.

[KannikaP]

SIMPLY are OK, at Lotus or Central.

[Joebuzzz]

15 hours ago, henrik2000 said:

Great story. But if I saw wallet at that price and that location, I'd never dare to buy, except you are there to confirm the quality. But I never believe a vendor's tales.

I was just providing information.  The wallet has performed perfectly for 7 years, which is pretty dang good, and it still is without a flaw.  But, I had spent time at the pub he frequented, and we partied a bit together with the owner.  I did trust him when he told me it was a good wallet.  Apparently, he was believable.

[IMGalaxyMan]

Try checking out local artisan shops or markets, they often have handmade items that are far better than the touristy ones. If you’re open to trekking to Pattaya, the Central Festival Mall has a few reputable stores that carry decent leather goods. 

 

Alternatively, if you don’t mind shopping online, I recently got a leather wallet from Coach Bags, and the quality is fantastic. It might save you some time hunting around, and you’ll get something reliable without worrying about it being tourist junk.

[giddyup]

On 1/23/2023 at 4:48 PM, Joebuzzz said:

I bought a wallet from a street vendor in 2016 on Walking Street.  He told me how real quality they were.  I still carry it.  It's a great wallet.  Cost me 300 Baht.  About $10.  Has all the bells and whistles, made of horse leather.  Made by Imperial.  Still going strong.  Haven't seen him since I've been back but he wore a cowboy hat, spoke good English, at worked the north end of Walking Street.

I bought mine on the street for 100 baht in Phuket more than 20 years ago, it's  still holding up and I use it nearly every day.

[whitemouse]

On 1/16/2023 at 2:39 PM, scubascuba3 said:

There is an eastern european man who makes them in Pattaya, advertises them on facebook marketplace, good quality and unique, have a search 

 

Hi, I am very interested, could you help me with a search? Should I search Russian+Patttaya+wallet? 

 

Or perhaps you know his FB page? 

[whitemouse]

On 1/22/2025 at 9:06 PM, IMGalaxyMan said:

Try checking out local artisan shops or markets, they often have handmade items that are far better than the touristy ones. If you’re open to trekking to Pattaya, the Central Festival Mall has a few reputable stores that carry decent leather goods. 

 

Alternatively, if you don’t mind shopping online, I recently got a leather wallet from Coach Bags, and the quality is fantastic. It might save you some time hunting around, and you’ll get something reliable without worrying about it being tourist junk.

 

Avoid retailers at shopping malls, this is one the places in the world where we can order custom made wallet, stingray, alligator, and it is made in front of you, a unique piece and no one else has it.

 

Instead, people are recommending junk from Terminal and Central, I just do not understand.

[whitemouse]

On 1/22/2025 at 9:06 PM, IMGalaxyMan said:

Try checking out local artisan shops or markets, they often have handmade items that are far better than the touristy ones. If you’re open to trekking to Pattaya, the Central Festival Mall has a few reputable stores that carry decent leather goods. 

 

Alternatively, if you don’t mind shopping online, I recently got a leather wallet from Coach Bags, and the quality is fantastic. It might save you some time hunting around, and you’ll get something reliable without worrying about it being tourist junk.

 

 

Exactly this! Why settle for Chinese made junk, because if it sold in Central, it is Chinese junk. We live I  Thailand, Pattaya, where we can have custom made leather stuff, that truly is unique. 

 

Two exsmples, the other day I had case made for portable amplifier by the same guy who this wallet for me couple of years back. He works at Theprasit market, so easy to find, prices similar to random junk from Terminal and Central. 

Except you get custom made, unique stuff. 2 pics what this Thai craftsman has made, took couple of hours as was sitting next to him, watching.

 

This type of craft is dying, because peole settle for supermarket stuff.

 

[scubascuba3]

22 minutes ago, whitemouse said:

 

Hi, I am very interested, could you help me with a search? Should I search Russian+Patttaya+wallet? 

 

Or perhaps you know his FB page? 

Try the various marketplace Pattaya buy sell groups, try "wallet" etc, I haven't seen it pop up for a while