News, reviews and articles about wallets.
Although it seems like smartphones are trying to replace traditional wallets, we still need a pocket holder for our cash and credit cards. The wallet won’t go down without a fight, but it does continue to shrink in size. The X2 Slimmy wallet from Koyono is a minimalist wallet that was successfully funded on Kickstarter early […]
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I’m still on my own quest for the “perfect” wallet. And although this quest may never really result in actually finding the “perfect” wallet (for me), it sure is fun along the way. Lately, I’ve been on a kick to find a very minimal, thin, everyday carry wallet. When Julie offered the opportunity to try
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There are so many minimalist wallets on the market that it’s tough to keep track of all of them. There are minimalist wallets made of plastic, metal, elastic, leather and even special paper like Tyvek. I’ve reviewed quite a few wallets over the years, and it seems like there’s always something about them that ends
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I travel outside the USA for work several times per year and one thing I am a bit paranoid about is carrying my passport with me everywhere I go. I even take it to the hotel gym with me. However, I also always carry my iPhone with me and often I want my wallet as
Dash Minimalist Travel Wallet provides slimmed-down travel carry Read More
I have been using a front pocket wallet for over a decade, but still haven’t decided that the one I’m using is my ultimate. I remember a year or two back reading about the Tribe Wallet on Kickstarter, but hadn’t backed it. Not sure why. When Julie offered the team the Tribe Wallet 3.0, a
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I LOVE the concept of a minimalistic wallet. Every now and then, I do my best to empty my wallet of nonessential bulk. But sadly I never even get close to what I would consider sleek or slim. The artisans at Leather Works have created just that, a thin, well-made wallet designed to carry around your
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Wallets, like gear bags, are an every day necessity. But they can easily become stuffed with items that you don’t really need or use, becoming more of a burden to carry than a useful accessory. I think that’s why we’re seeing so many minimalist wallets on the market right now. People are tired of clutter and bulky
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I keep wanting to switch to a minimalist wallet, but there’s one thing that prevents me from doing so – having to double fold my cash. Call me crazy, but I don’t want to fold my cash in half and then fold it in half once more, just to fit it in the wallet. The
Bellroy’s Micro Sleeve looks like a great minimalist EDC wallet Read More
I love multi-tasking gadgets and devices, but I really love multi-tasking devices that include survival/EDC elements. The Jackfish Survival credit card holder, a current Kickstarter project is an interesting concept with both a survival and EDC component. Made of either aluminum or Titanium, the Jackfish is 8.5 mm (.334 inches) thick and uses a spring
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Grovemade’s minimalist wallet combines a modern wallet design with an anodized aluminum frame with a more traditional material like leather. This wallet designed to provide quick access to up to five credit cards. Should it earn a spot in your pocket? Let me tell you about it and you can decide.
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From Zootility, the same company that brought us the PocketMonkey multi-tool and the Headgehog pocket comb multi-tool, comes the WildCard. The WildCard is a credit card sized multi-tool made of 420 blade steel that is currently seeking $20,000 from Kickstarter. It is sized to fit in a credit card slot in your wallet and features a traditional knife
This WildCard slices, dices and opens your beer Read More
REVIEW – I’m always looking for ways to minimalize my every day carry. My latest challenge is to find a new wallet that gives me easy access to several credit cards and cash, while remaining pocket friendly. I’ve been testing the Kisetsu Natsu wallet for a couple weeks and am ready to tell you all
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Let’s see a show of hands, how many of you have ever used a binder clip as a wallet? I use one whenever I want to travel light and only need a couple cards and some cash. The Edwin wallet by Hive Design is a Kickstarter project that is trying to raise $15,000 and is
Edwin is a minimalist wallet inspired by the binder clip Read More
I can’t wait until all transactions are private, digital and use whichever device you happen to have with you. I’ve carried a wallet for years, and it sometimes becomes the “George Castanza” wallet of Seinfeld fame, where one more piece of paper will cause it to explode. With that in mind, when Julie offered the team
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The trend for minimalist wallets continues with no end in sight. All you have to do is search Kickstarter for the keyword “wallet” and you’ll see what I mean. Speaking of Kickstarter and minimalist wallets, I have a new one to show you today. It’s the Decadent Minimalist DM1 wallet. If that name sounds familiar to
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The Combat Wallets from Hell-Bent Holsters is a simple, compact wallet that fits in more pockets than standard wallets will. They have a patent-pending design with a clipped corner on the card pocket and “pressed the retention straight into the kydex to create a unique fanning motion that enables you to find the right card
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Bellroy has just introduced their first phone case for the iPhone 6. Their are actually two models of this case: one to hold the phone plus one daily-use card and one to hold three cards. The cases can also hold some cash and even a spare SIM card. The case is made from flexible polycarbonate
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If you tend to collect gift cards or money-saving coupons and never seem to remember to redeem either of them, you need a better organizational system in your bag. Card Cubby creates little organizers that convert your chaos into cash. The Card Cubby is a little 5″ X 3″ X 2″ wallet with dividers inside
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The SLIDE wallet is a successful Kickstarter project that’s now available for purchase by all. The SLIDE is a minimalist wallet that can hold up to eight cards. Keep the most used cards at the front and back to easily grab; a notch on one bottom corner allows you to easily push up one of
The SLIDE minimalist wallet is comfortable for front or back pocket carry Read More
They Seyvr wallet is made of high-quality reinforced premium leather and is only about 15mm thick. The trifold wallet has six card slots, a money clip for cash and receipts, and it has a 1400mAh lithium-polymer battery that can keep your phone charged. The wallet is available in two versions, one with a built-in Lightning
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