Hi y'all!
After using classic bifold wallets for the longest time, I switched it up last year and bought a cheap 'modern' alternative instead. The experience I had with it, gave me valuable insight on what works for me and the direction I'd like to explore next. Below you may find what it boils down to:
- A small volume is required. I don't think I'll consider something bigger than the wallets found below.
- Card capacity of at least 7 cards. More (to an extent) is better for future-proofing.
- The bill compartment should 'comfortably' accommodate unfolded bills with size 160 x 77 (in mm).
- I think I can live with just a small coin compartment.
- Easy/premium access (and back-insertion) for at least 1 or 2 cards.
- I love closures to be safe, sound and secure. This doesn't only apply to the wallet as a whole, but also for its compartments.
With the above criteria (and plenty of searching), I found the following wallets (in alphabetical order):
- Allett Coin Wallet 2.0 (link)
- EXENTRI Multiwallet (link)
- The Frenchie Co. Speed Wallet Mini - Aroma Collection (with Essentials Pocket) (link)
- STUDIUM timik (link)
I would love to hear any feedback on these wallets. Furthermore, I'm more than willing to accept any other suggestions/products. Thanks in advance! Much appreciated!
Coin capacity is highly overrated. You put your wallet in a pocket. Coins can also go in the pocket. You still have to dig around to find the right number of coins for the task, regardless of which method you choose.
Most people don't a second card storage area. Cards come in a lot of colors these days and it is very easy to spot the one you're looking for from the edge. You will quickly adapt to spotting the one you need from the general pool instead of having a dedicated section for other cards.
Don't underestimate the value of RFID blocking.
I used to have a wallet with all the pockets for all the cards. Now I have a cheap carbon fiber two plate wallet that's held together by elastic. It takes up practically no space in my pocket. It's been great for over a decade.
The bigger the wallet capacity the more you will fill it. You really don't need all those cards. You don't need your insurance card. Car or medical. They can look that stuff up when you get there. You don't need your discount cards. You can type in your phone number. You probably don't need your library card. They can look it up with your phone number This one's going to sound a little judgy but you don't need more than two or three credit/debit cards. You can move funds on your phone and if you're constantly juggling between multiple bank accounts then there's probably another issue going on.
The one downside of this is that your basic two panel elastic wallet kind of sucks for cash. But I don't use a lot of cash anymore.
A basic seven card wallet is all most people need.
I largely agree and tried to slim down my wallet and it was a big improvement having just a small MagSafe one.
I also have an EDC bag that has
In hindsight I could probably ditch my wallet altogether and just go with the EDC, it fits comfortably in my front pocket even with all that stuff.