That green Zippy is to die for, literally! I personally don’t own anything in croc, but I do remember my mom having a non-designer croc wallet in the past and it being all beaten up from the contents inside her bag, including keys, of course, and the occasional rubbing against the bag’s zipper while getting it in our out. Needless to say she’s never been the most delicate lady in the world, but you definitely have to be careful with this skin, even if you don’t mind scratches. And water is a no-no, as it is well known.
Now, I think that for the price point and material, why not go for a Knot in croc? The price isn’t crazy considering the skin, the brand and the timelessness and it would show much more than a wallet, which is practically hidden all the time. Or if you are open to different exotics, why not ostrich, which is a workhorse, or ayers, which is way sturdier than python? And Bottega does true works of art with both— just not so long ago, my local store had three Cabats in intrecciato ayers and matching wallets and the prices were of course lower than croc. I can ask my SA for an SKU in case you are interested and they still have them.
Finally, if you are open to different brands, why not taking a look at Nancy González or her now dead son, Santiago? Nancy is focused on women’s accessories and Santiago on men’s, but still has great unisex pieces. Both work with caiman, but they take the bones out of the skin in the most delicate way, so the results are marvelous (just take a look at the colors and the designs) and the prices are very, very reasonable. They could be a good exotic starter piece to test the waters.
