Smythson · Men’s wallets and card holders
Smythson Panama Bifold
Buy it if you want British.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- British
- Typical price
- $300–$380
Pros
- Tough
Cons
- Plain
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Smythson products: reviews and comparisons
Our research on Smythson products: what each one is best for, how they compare and which alternatives to consider.
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Products we have researched
Smythson · Women’s wallets and card holders
Smythson Panama Card Holder
Buy it if you want value.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- British value
- Typical price
- $200–$260
Pros
- Fair price
Cons
- Plain
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Smythson · Briefcases and messenger bags
Smythson Panama Slim Document Case
Buy it if you want a slim, smart case.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- British stationery-house brief
- Typical price
- $1,200–$1,500
Pros
- Tough cross-grain
- Slim
Cons
- Small
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Smythson · Weekender bags
Smythson Panama Weekend Bag
Buy it if you want British.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- British
- Typical price
- $1,600–$2,000
Pros
- Tough
Cons
- Heavy
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Reviews, comparisons and guides
ReviewWeekender bags
Smythson Panama Weekend Bag review: worth it or skip?
Is the Smythson Panama Weekend Bag worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what…
VerdictBuy $1,600–$2,000
ReviewWomen’s wallets and card holders
Smythson Panama Card Holder review: worth it or skip?
Is the Smythson Panama Card Holder worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what…
VerdictBuy $200–$260
ReviewMen’s wallets and card holders
Smythson Panama Bifold review: worth it or skip?
Is the Smythson Panama Bifold worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what to…
VerdictBuy $300–$380
ReviewBriefcases and messenger bags
Smythson Panama Slim Document Case review: worth it or skip?
Is the Smythson Panama Slim Document Case worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and…
VerdictBuy $1,200–$1,500
Smythson: what to buy, what to skip
Is Smythson worth it? Like every house, Smythson makes some pieces worth their price and some you mostly pay the name for. Here is every Smythson piece Opulique has checked, across briefcases and messenger bags, men’s wallets and card holders, weekender bags, women’s wallets and card holders, each with a clear call, the usual price and, where it makes sense, a better alternative from another house.
Every Smythson piece we checked
Smythson Panama Slim Document Case (briefcases and messenger bags, $1,200–$1,500): buy. Cross-grain leather slim case.
Smythson Panama Bifold (men’s wallets and card holders, $300–$380): buy. Cross-grain bifold.
Smythson Panama Weekend Bag (weekender bags, $1,600–$2,000): buy. Cross-grain holdall.
Smythson Panama Card Holder (women’s wallets and card holders, $200–$260): buy. Cross-grain card holder.
Smythson or another house?
Buy the piece, not the logo. Compare Smythson briefcases and messenger bags with the alternatives in our best briefcases and messenger bags list before you decide.
Authenticity, warranty and service
Buy from the fashion house, an authorized retailer or a reseller that authenticates and guarantees every piece, and keep the receipt, the dust bag, the box and any warranty card: they matter for repairs and for resale. Swiss watches carry a 2- to 5-year international warranty when bought from an authorized dealer, and buyers in the EU and UK also have a legal guarantee of at least two years on new goods.
How we make the call: we read the house’s own product details and care guides, compare materials and construction, follow owners’ long-term experience and track the usual retail and resale prices. A piece gets “Buy” only if we would tell a friend to spend that money on it. No fashion house can pay for a verdict.