【Staff Favorite】All the keys you need, gathered in one place. GLENROYAL's slim and convenient ZIPPED KEY CASE

Purchase Reviews, where ZUTTO staff who check and know our products better than anyone share their enthusiastic thoughts on items they've bought themselves.

This time's item: ZIPPED KEY CASE

When you count up the keys you carry when going out, you'll find there are surprisingly many: your house key, mailbox key, bicycle or car key, office key, and so on. Each has a different shape and size, and if you just toss them loosely into your bag, you end up rummaging around trying to remember where they went whenever you actually need them. Staff member U purchased GLENROYAL's ZIPPED KEY CASE to avoid this hassle every time she went out. She started using this key case because she liked the glossy look of the bridle leather, but she discovered it was even more practical than it looked.

A slim shape and smooth texture

One of the distinctive features of the ZIPPED KEY CASE is its shape. Zippers run along two sides, and the top has a rounded form. When you open it, it becomes pocket-like, with a key ring attached inside. Although it's made of solid, substantial bridle leather (a leather technique), the key case itself isn't very thick, giving it a very slim and lightweight form.

Because keys have complicated shapes, having several of them together can be surprisingly bulky. If you carry a lot, they jingle and clatter, and if you're using a small bag, the shape of the keys can press against your other belongings. Even in such cases, once you put them into this ZIPPED KEY CASE, everything fits very compactly and can be pulled out of your bag smoothly. It's a small thing, but when you think back to the days of constantly digging through your bag for your keys, simply eliminating that stress makes a real difference in ease of use.

Another thing she loves about the ZIPPED KEY CASE is how it feels to the touch. Bridle leather, once used for horse tack, is exceptionally durable among leathers and has a beautiful sheen. Its fine grain gives it a smooth, silky feel when touched by hand. Because it's so smooth, it slips easily into and out of a pants pocket, making it a key case that's simple to carry and retrieve.

How many keys can it hold?

The staff member normally keeps two keys and one touch-type key inside.

The key ring has three small rings attached, so basically three keys can be attached to it. Additionally, because it forms a pocket shape, keys that can't be attached to the key ring can also be stored inside.

If you attach your keys to the key ring inside, you can tuck them away completely. The staff member had previously used a type with only a key ring, and when she put it straight into her bag as-is, it ended up scratching other small items—so having a form that lets you "put the keys away" mattered a great deal. Keys are harder than you'd think, and as they shift around while being carried, they can easily scratch things like leather wallets. In terms of being considerate toward your other belongings too, a pocket-type key case is highly recommended.

Even a slightly thicker key, like a touch-type key, will fit, though it will bulge the case out a little. Another point worth noting here is the two-sided zip. With two sides, you don't have to worry about dropping the keys inside even when the zipper is open. This turned out to be very convenient—she discovered she could now carry a ringless key, which previously had to be carried separately from her other keys, together with the rest, all without worrying about dropping it.

Carrying valuables, not just keys

Another way Staff U sometimes uses the ZIPPED KEY CASE is to carry money inside it. When heading out just to "run a quick errand"—like a trip to the convenience store or post office—she wants to go and come right back with as little as possible in hand. On those occasions, she simply slips just a credit card into the pocket on the back of the ZIPPED KEY CASE and heads out.

Just a smartphone and a key case—perfect for a quick errand.

Simply put the key case with keys and a credit card straight into your pants pocket, and you're truly hands-free. Instead of a credit card, you could tuck in some folded bills, or use an IC card so you don't even need to take it out when paying—just hold up the key case and you're done, which is very convenient. If you commute by train, it's also a great place to keep your commuter pass. Even though it's called a key case, it delivers the kind of light, unencumbered style that lets you feel "this is all I need to go out."

GLENROYAL's ZIPPED KEY CASE offers far more than just a place to keep your keys. Made from durable, beautiful bridle leather, it's an item you'll want to keep using, adapting it to fit your lifestyle along the way.

▽You can find the GLENROYAL ZIPPED KEY CASE here