Red and Black Braided Cowhide Wallet Chain, 23.5 Inches
SKU: 1924
Red and black leather strands spiral around each other along the entire 23.5 inches of this round braid, alternating in diagonal steps. At one end, tightly wrapped black lacing gathers the braid into a decorative collar. A fringe of long, flat red and black strips hangs loosely from it. The Red and Black Braided Cowhide Wallet Chain measures 1.5 cm across, with a silver-tone lobster clasp at each end.
Who This Is Actually For
If your wallet is black with red details — the braid repeats both colors along its entire length. Best for coordinating with a red stingray inlay or red stitching on a black wallet.
If you like a little movement — the loose strips beneath the collar swing with every step, while the braid itself stays positioned. Best for riders who want visibly handmade accessories.
If you move your chain between wallets — both ends carry swivel lobster clasps, so either one can attach to the belt loop. The swivels allow the braid to rotate without twisting at the clasp.
What It's Like to Carry (The Honest Take)
The braid is round, similar to a rope, and the two colors alternate in a regular zigzag. Every strand is a flat leather lace, so the surface shows slightly stepped edges wherever red crosses black.
The fringe is the detail the name doesn't mention. Several turns of black lacing wrap the braid immediately above one clasp. From that collar, the strips fall freely in both colors, cut flat and left unbraided. Their tips finish at irregular lengths.
At the opposite end, the braid finishes in a small leather loop that passes through the eye of the second clasp. Both clasps are silver-tone, with a swivel positioned between the loop and the gate.
Attached between two belt loops, the braid drapes in a single curve past the back pocket. The fringe stays at whichever end you choose, so decide its position before attaching the clasps.
The brown two-tone braided chain uses identical construction, including a wrapped collar and fringe at one end. Its dark and light brown strands carry undyed tassels, while this version stays red and black throughout.
The Specs — And What They Actually Mean
- ⚙️ Material: 100% genuine cowhide in red and black, woven by hand.
- 📏 Length: 23.5 inches (59 cm) measured end to end.
- 💎 Weave: round zigzag braid, 1.5 cm across, with the colors alternating diagonally.
- 🔧 Hardware: two silver-tone lobster clasps with swivels, one at each end.
- 📦 Fringe: long flat red and black strips hanging from a black-wrapped collar at one end.
Questions You're Probably Asking
Where exactly does the fringe hang?
From one end only. Several turns of black lacing bind the braid into a collar immediately above one lobster clasp. The flat red and black strips hang from that point. The opposite end has no fringe. It finishes in a small leather loop through the second clasp, so the 23.5-inch braid can be attached in either direction.
Is the braid rounded or flattened?
Round throughout. Flat red and black leather laces spiral around each other, giving the chain a rope-like profile approximately 1.5 cm thick. The two colors alternate diagonally along the entire length, and the pattern appears on every side of the braid as it hangs.
How does it compare with the brown two-tone braided chain?
It's the identical construction in different colors. Both are 23.5-inch round braids, 1.5 cm across, with a wrapped collar and fringe at one end and a lobster clasp at each end. The brown chain combines dark and light brown strands with undyed tassels. This version uses red and black exclusively.
Quick Specs & Real-World Performance
| Technical Detail | What It Actually Does for You |
|---|---|
| Genuine cowhide, red and black | Two colors running the complete length of the braid |
| 23.5 inches (59 cm) | A single curve connecting belt loop and back pocket |
| Rounded braid, 1.5 cm in diameter | A rope-like profile displaying the pattern on every side |
| Wrapped collar with fringe | Loose strips that swing independently at one end |
| Two swivel lobster clasps | Either end attaches, and the braid rotates freely |
| All-leather braid | The only metal components are the two clasps |
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Identical construction in browns — the dark and light brown braided chain pairs its braid with undyed tassels.
For a wallet that picks up both colors, the red stingray gothic cross wallet sets red stingray into black leather. It also includes a sterling grommet for attaching the clasp.
Prefer a single red tone? The burgundy braided chain with swivel clasps carries one wine color through the braid. See every option in the wallet chains range.
