Anyone here have a "smart" wallet?

[Brick]

Been thinking about getting a new wallet since mine's just an old, bulky trifold wallet, and I see a lot of people lately with Ridge wallets. I also see a lot of ads for Ekster wallets. Just wondering if anyone here has one, and what some good ones are. 

[Biggie]

I just have a broke wallet and its dumb as fuck

[Bacon]

Wallet is sub 80 IQ

[AbsolutSurgen]

I got a "Decadent Minimalist" titanium wallet on Kickstarter about 7 years ago.  I love everything about minimalist wallets, and still get comments on it being cool every few months.

Carrying my wallet in my front pocket has done wonders for my back.

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

Just now, AbsolutSurgen said:

Carrying my wallet in my front pocket has done wonders for my back.

 

I've always carried my wallet in the front pocket simply because it makes it far more difficult to pickpocket.

[AbsolutSurgen]

2 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

 

I've always carried my wallet in the front pocket simply because it makes it far more difficult to pickpocket.

Makes sense.  My "old-style" leather wallet always felt bulky when I did that, so I didn't do that.

 

I was more concerned about pickpockets when I lived in Brazil, instead of a wallet, I used to put money in my hat or shoe when going to "sketchier" places.

[Brian]

Via Leather Billfold Wallet

WWW.SFBAGS.COM

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Shop our Best Compact Leather Wallet. Keeps up to 8 cards and cash organized with minimal bulk. Use keyless entry and commuter card. Made in San Francisco, USA.

I use this wallet. It’s small and fits easy in the front pocket. 

[Captain Pickle]

1 hour ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

 

I've always carried my wallet in the front pocket simply because it makes it far more difficult to pickpocket.

You are such an old man

[Brick]

1 hour ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

 

I've always carried my wallet in the front pocket simply because it makes it far more difficult to pickpocket.

 

Yup. This. 

[Captain Pickle]

11 minutes ago, Brick said:

 

Yup. This. 

[TheLeon]

I don’t like keeping anything in my back pockets. That’s where my butt is, and I use that to sit. 

[Captain Pickle]

I long ago switched to one of the card holders. I got a cute butt. It’s my number 2 asset

[AbsolutSurgen]

DM1 - Titanium

DECADENTMINIMALIST.COM

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Our DM1 design has been improved with the 2020 Model. All external edges are now rounded for comfort and the long edges are scalloped for an appealing hourglass shape. Photos will be updated soon. Quantities are very limited - but we are adding stock every day. DM1 Titanium is the wallet our customers have been demanding! Made from a single piece of Pure Titanium, cut into the iconic Decadent Minimalist shape to positively retain even a...

This is the wallet I bought (on Kickstarter for about half this price).

After 7 years, the coating hasn't warn at all, and it hasn't warped, gotten loose or deteriorated in any way.

[TUFKAK]

1 hour ago, Captain Pickle said:

You are such an old man

Should see how we wear back backs in Europe then!

[Bacon]

Was never much of a back-pocket wallet guy. It's been like 15 years since I put a wallet in my back pocket.

I use one of these now after a recommendation.

 

[johnny]

def goes in the front pocket. just feels more secure up there. 

 

1 hour ago, AbsolutSurgen said:

DM1 - Titanium

DECADENTMINIMALIST.COM

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Our DM1 design has been improved with the 2020 Model. All external edges are now rounded for comfort and the long edges are scalloped for an appealing hourglass shape. Photos will be updated soon. Quantities are very limited - but we are adding stock...

This is the wallet I bought (on Kickstarter for about half this price).

After 7 years, the coating hasn't warn at all, and it hasn't warped, gotten loose or deteriorated in any way.

169 dollars??? my god 

[Air_Delivery]

Bison Heritage Billfold No.12 | Black

CORONADOLEATHER.COM

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The Bison Heritage Billfold No. 12 is our first hand-sewn wallet made from our signature shrunken American Bison leather and Horween® inside trim.   A handsome, premium crafted wallet constructed from two unique leathers.  Each billfold is precision die-cut, split to the optimum thickness and reinforced with a clear-co

 

I've used a variation of this one for about 7 years. Only thing I didn't like about it is it doesn't have a clear ID holder for quickly showing so I made one myself that fits in the front pocket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Brick]

1 hour ago, Captain Pickle said:

 

Sorry but I also like not having to sit awkwardly because of something in my back pocket. 

[Captain Pickle]

49 minutes ago, Brick said:

 

Sorry but I also like not having to sit awkwardly because of something in my back pocket. 

Me too. It’s the sole reason of pickpocketing that’s old man

[Brick]

2 hours ago, AbsolutSurgen said:

DM1 - Titanium

DECADENTMINIMALIST.COM

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Our DM1 design has been improved with the 2020 Model. All external edges are now rounded for comfort and the long edges are scalloped for an appealing hourglass shape. Photos will be updated soon. Quantities are very limited - but we are...

This is the wallet I bought (on Kickstarter for about half this price).

After 7 years, the coating hasn't warn at all, and it hasn't warped, gotten loose or deteriorated in any way.

 

237 dollars! Yeah no. 

[Captain Pickle]

Just now, Brick said:

 

237 dollars! Yeah no. 

Wait what?!?

 

I got a card holder on Amazon for 30 bucks

[Captain Pickle]

Like this one

 

https://www.amazon.ca/Mountain-Voyage-Co-Minimalist-Credit/dp/B09HW6X4RG/ref=asc_df_B096SSSSNT/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=579085088091&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2245006015979887287&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000976&hvtargid=pla-1409507171719&psc=1&th=1

[Air_Delivery]

Call me old fashion but I hate those minimalist wallets. They sacrifice useability for size. Give me a bifold anyday. 

[Bacon]

8 minutes ago, Air_Delivery said:

Call me old fashion but I hate those minimalist wallets. They sacrifice useability for size. Give me a billfold anyday. 

I don't need anything bigger. I got like 5 card shaped objects and that's it. No point in a fold for me.

[CastlevaniaNut18]

I have a Ridge and I like it. My mom got me a Code 118 last year for Christmas and I love it and I've been carrying it since. It's similar to Ekster in function, but cheaper. I just have a few cards and I almost never carry cash. Both wallets have a cash strap for when I do have a few bills and it's never been a problem.

 

I'd never go back to a traditional wallet. Give me slim functionality any day.

[Keyser_Soze]

6 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

I've always carried my wallet in the front pocket simply because it makes it far more difficult to pickpocket.

 

I put it in my front pocket or hoodie pocket because it hurts my ass to sit on the wallet.

[Air_Delivery]

47 minutes ago, Bacon said:

I don't need anything bigger. I got like 5 card shaped objects and that's it. No point in a fold for me.

Yeah but its annoying to have to actually use anything in that stack.

My id is easily shown with a flip. I can quickly get anything out of my wallet while with a minimalist card stack you have to dig out whatever you want.

Ill take a slightly bulkier wallet for being able to quickly access everything in it. 

[Bacon]

6 minutes ago, Air_Delivery said:

Yeah but its annoying to have to actually use anything in that stack.

My id is easily shown with a flip. I can quickly get anything out of my wallet while with a minimalist card stack you have to dig out whatever you want.

Ill take a slightly bulkier wallet for being able to quickly access everything in it. 

Well, mine isn't the same as the other minimalist wallets. I posted it above but it isn't a card stack. It's more like an inside-out wallet. I can slide out any card with just my thumb and it does have an id port. I'd never buy the card stack ones.

So, I do have easy access to everything and I don't even have to open it up. I can just flash my id.

 

[Kal-El814]

I've had one of these for ages, it has a nice patina but still looks great, and have had no complaints. Their bags and some of their other accessories are expensive but they've worn very well with use.

[stepee]

10 minutes ago, Kal-El814 said:

I've had one of these for ages, it has a nice patina but still looks great, and have had no complaints. Their bags and some of their other accessories are expensive but they've worn very well with use.

 

admit that’s you in the picture 

[Kal-El814]

2 minutes ago, stepee said:

 

admit that’s you in the picture 

 

Pretty sure the guy who owns Saddleback is Texan and Christian and good sir, I am neither.

[Bacon]

Don't be sad @stepee

That guy is actually me

[Dodger]

I’ve been meaning to get one and just use Apple Pay but my boomer ass gets lazy and I do like my leather LA Dodger Coach wallet I still have, but it’s like 6 years old now.

[Air_Delivery]

2 hours ago, Bacon said:

Well, mine isn't the same as the other minimalist wallets. I posted it above but it isn't a card stack. It's more like an inside-out wallet. I can slide out any card with just my thumb and it does have an id port. I'd never buy the card stack ones.

So, I do have easy access to everything and I don't even have to open it up. I can just flash my id.

 

That one isn't too bad but I carry more cards than that and I prefer not to have my ID shown unless I open my wallet. And TBH I don't really think its that much smaller than my ol trusty bifold. 

[Bacon]

In terms of girth, it is smaller for sure. And it's at least half the size of a bifold. And the ID thing is a non-issue. I mean, it's my ID. It exists to show it to other people. Even with having 6 different cards in it, it is WAY thinner than a normal wallet.