News, reviews and articles about wallets.
REVIEW – If you like gadgets and mechanisms (and you likely do since you’re here), the Cascade Wallet might be something to take a closer look at. Being a daily-carry item, a good wallet is a necessity. Mani Wonders has a very technical take on what makes a good wallet. It definitely caught my attention. …
REVIEW – There are a few wallet junkies on the Gadgeteer team and I’m one of them. I’m probably the pickiest wallet person on the team because the wallet I use has to look a certain way, feel a certain way, and perform a certain way before it earns a spot in my pocket. In …
REVIEW – I would say that I am an occasional traveler, getting on a plane maybe 4 to 6 times a year to go somewhere. But even though I am not a heavy traveler, I am always on the lookout for travel gear that can make my life a little easier during the trip. For …
NEWS – Slim wallets are all over the place these days but, the people over at Nomad have come up with one that you’ll never lose. That’s because the Nomad Slim Wallet with Tile uses an integrated Tile Slim tracker. Tile Slim uses advanced Bluetooth and crowdsource location technology to help you keep track of your …
The Nomad Slim Wallet with Tile keeps track of your wallet even if it’s stolen Read More
NEWS – Tired of having a pocketful of loose coins? The Delta Coin Pouch’s mission is to help you take command of your change. The pouch’s shape is inspired by the Delta badges of the original Star Trek series. The spiral insignia screen-printed on the front of the pouch is the Operations insignia used in …
REVIEW – As an every-day carry (EDC) enthusiast, I’m always on the lookout for a way to compartmentalize or simplify the things I take with me wherever I go. So when I found out about the EDC Wallet from Galen Leather, I was eager to get my hands on it. What is it? Galen Leather’s …
Carved makes wallets like you’ve probably never seen before. Although they are styled like leather wallets and are as flexible as leather, these wallets are made of wood. Carved finishes the wood with their own mixture of oils and waxes to protect it. As a bonus, their finishing method, as they say, makes the wallets …
Carved wallets are as flexible as leather – but made of wood! Read More
I’ve been a fan of Baron Fig’s products since reviewing their Confidant Hardcover Notebook a while back. Their products have a simple, minimalist style while beginning functional a durable. Their successful leather notebook covers provided a natural segway into the wallet world, and their first product in this space is the Card Sleeve, a slim, …
Baron Fig Card Sleeve fits with simple, minimal style Read More
In my time with the Gadgeteer, I’ve written about a lot of iPhone X cases. I’ve even reviewed a couple that I really liked. The jimmyCASE Slim Classic is another fun case I recently came across. The case has a silicone protective bumper with a genuine mahogany wood core, giving the case a distinctively rich …
I love my IDENTITY Card carbon fiber minimalist wallet, but there’s something about the Attenuo wallet that is really calling my name. Made from one piece of Aircraft Grade 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy in either gunmetal grey or black, the Attenuo wallet can hold a maximum of 6 embossed cards or 8 flat standard sized credit …
Attenuo is a minimalist wallet that makes everything click Read More
I’m paranoid, and I always worry that cards would fall out of most smartphone wallet cases I’ve seen. The ones that close with a single snap tab look insecure to me, and those cases with open card slots on the back of the phone give me the willies. This phone wallet from Lucrin is just …
Design your own luxury Lucrin zippered smartphone wallet Read More
Since not all your wallet cards are RFID-sensitive, it seems that most RFID-blocking wallets are small – just big enough to accommodate the sensitive cards. That’s great for protection, but what do you do with the rest of the things that you normally carry in a wallet? The Thinnest RFID Checkbook Wallet from the Sharper …
Finally, an RFID-blocking wallet that’s big enough to hold all your wallet’s contents Read More
What images come to mind when you think about minimalist wallets? Maybe a classic binder clip that holds a few credit cards and some cash? Or maybe a really thin traditional style wallet that is made of sail cloth? How about a handmade wood, carbon fiber, or aluminum wallet that can hold cash and cards …
I am a big fan of minimalists wallets because I don’t carry a purse and don’t want to carry a traditional wallet in my pocket because they are too big and bulky. I already have a favorite minimalist wallet (check my favorite gear page) but it only holds credit cards and has no way to …
I’ve been carrying a WaterField Designs wallet for over a decade. Since 2005 if you want to be exact about it. That’s when I posted my review of their zippered Catch wallet which I used faithfully until I upgraded to their Finn wallet 5 years ago. Even though my red leather Finn is still going strong …