News, reviews and articles about wallets.
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 styleRead 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 clickRead 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 walletRead 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 contentsRead 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 …
When it was first introduced, the Micro Wallet was sold with WaterField’s Cycling Ride Pouch. People liked the small wallet but suggested some changes. WaterField has incorporated some of those suggestions in the Micro Wallet V2.0. One of the changes was to replace the zipper that just went along the top with one that curves …
Do a search and you’ll find a lot of articles about WaterField’s Finn wallets as they have evolved – and been reviewed – by The Gadgeteer over the years. There’s a new evolution in the Finn design to discuss today. WaterField has kept the same shape, materials, and functionality you love in the Finn and …
You’ve pared your EDC kit down, but did you remember your wallet? If you need to lighten your wallet and slim it down, check out the new Via wallet from WaterField Designs. The Via is designed to carry some cash and up to eight cards. There are two front pockets to hold your most frequently …
WaterField’s new Via wallet retains it sleek profile even when loadedRead More
Looking to upgrade that ratty old wallet you’ve been lugging around since college? I’ve got a good one for you. Aurochs is a Pakistan-based company that makes small carry products featuring vegetable tanned leather. This is definitely a cut above your What is it? It’s a full-grain leather wallet designed and manufactured in Pakistan. The …
Although I am not always on the lookout for a new wallet, When I see something that looks interesting I like to give it a mention. The Ridge wallet has recently caught my eye not only for the design but also the different material models they have. The basic wallet design is two outer plates …
Your wallet full as a fridge? Switch to the Ridge minimalist walletRead More
I carried a Trayvax Summit minimalist wallet as my everyday wallet for about a year and still consider it one of my favorites. Now Trayvax has added the ability for the Summit wallet to hold important EDC essentials – a pen and a small notepad. Let’s take a look. What is it? The Trayvax Summit …