I have some older LV wallets that have stood the length of time extremely well, in fact, one still looks quite new. I do think the older LV wallets stand up better than the newer ones, but I think this of everything LV produces now, the quality was unsurpassed. The current wallets are still made well and will last for many, many years and personnally for myself, after owning and using a good quality wallet, I could never see myself buying anything else, the wallet is even more important than the bag!