wow.
a friend of my bf has had his epi wallet for years not, on every day man use, and it looks new! except for a little almost shine it gets from rubbing against jeans.
absolutely no damage!
was it stored in a humid environment? I haven't had any problems with my epi pieces, I've had them almost a year & USE them too. I hope they don't start peeling, but any leather will rub & wear on corners.