Mark’s Top 10 Wallets of 2020
Mark goes over his Top 10 Wallets 2020. Mark prefers minimalist wallets, but you will find a few bifold wallets, metal wallets and of course leather wallets in this lineup!
November 23, 2020
Best Wallet Reviews
Finding the right wallet can be a challenge with the hundreds of options on the market. Looking for your next wallet begins with choosing your initial style. Is it a Slim, Bifold, Trifold, or Zipper? On this page your search will start by first choosing your type of wallet.
Top 5 Unique Wallets // Round 1!
Wallets come in all types and varieties, they’re not all the same. The Top 5 Unique Wallets Round 1 presents 5 of the best 5 unique wallets we’ve found so far.
April 19, 2020
Top 10 Wallets // Price doesn’t matter!
Removing the “price” variable in the Walletopia rating formula, we review the Top 10 Wallets we’ve reviewed over the past year!
April 1, 2020
2019 Top 5 Bifold Wallets
Anticipated Top 5 Bifold Wallet list of 2019! Mitchel Leather MCW, Rareform Highland, Allett Ultra ID, Deal Nora Slim and TUMI Gussett wallet.
December 12, 2019
2019 Top 5 Slim Wallets
Anticipated Top 5 Slim Wallet list of 2019! Craft & Lore Port, Anson Calder Cash Plus, Das Offene Meer Gun Deck Quickdraw, Mamut Brut and Anson Calder Cash wallet.
November 12, 2019
Singular Leather wallet matches simplicity with capacity
Made from one piece of full grain veg tanned leather, the Singular Leather wallet ensures that ease of use matches the capacity of the cards, cash, coins and many other things that can be carried efficiently.
December 1, 2020
Ekster Aluminum Cardholder wallet – new or a rehash?
All the leather has been removed for the Ekster Aluminum Cardholder wallet, making it slim and sleek with great capacity with the backplate like the Ekster Senate.
November 11, 2020
Akeeni XSTO provides big improvements on the original STOW
The STOW Slip wallet we love has been reimagined as the Akeeni XSTO. With obvious insight into what needed improvement the new XSTO addressed the few shortcoming the original STOW Slip had make a winner a champion.
November 3, 2020
Grip6 wallet v2, high quality, continuous improvement
Despite a difficult Kickstarter, the Grip6 wallet finally hit the market. Overcoming specific problems from the version 1 wallet, the final version, with it’s different models, offers something for everyone
October 30, 2020
Tauruscamp Grain Wallet, design and functional excellence!
The effort that went into designing the Tauruscamp Grain Wallet demonstrates that watching and listening to customers provides great returns when creating leather wallets in Singapore! The carry balance and functionality makes this a must have wallet.
October 22, 2020
Garzini Magic Wallet; making cash carry great again!?
The Cavare model is a Garzini Magic Wallet that brings fun to cash carry through its infinite strap capture design. With elastic pull straps in two card slots, access is quick and easy.
October 6, 2020
Trayvax OG 2.0 tactical EDC excellence!
Building off their first successful OG wallet, the Trayvax OG 2.0 is feature packed in a simple footprint that makes you smile every time you take it out.
October 2, 2020
Flat Leather Flat Card wallet; single pocket, easy carry
The Flat Leather Flat Card wallet continues the 100% handmade ethos of the company owner. This one pocket, elastic held leather beauty demonstrates simplicity works just fine.
September 28, 2020
Kamino wallet brings paper origami to a strong, functional offering
Made in Japan, the Kamino wallet brings hundreds of years of paper expertise to a front-pocket card sleeve capable of carrying cards, cash, coins or keys in a design with no glue or sewing.
September 24, 2020
OGON Cascade wallet, a box, some leather and magnets, oh my!
The OGON Cascade wallet provides a side slide trigger box wallet with a well crafted leather card and cash wrap capability, but it has magnets…and we know what happens with magnets.
September 20, 2020
Rose Anvil Claude wallet, too simple to be useful?
When you first look at the Rose Anvil Claude wallet you wonder if it’s too simple to be useful. The answer is no as it provides the right amount of carry capacity while not getting in the way.
September 16, 2020
FOCX Accountant wallet // cards, cash, small footprint
The FOCX Accountant wallet provides a fold-over slim wallet that makes cards and cash carry easy in a footprint that makes it front pocket carry a no brainer.
September 8, 2020
Nutsac Clipster wallet review // capable capacity with rough spots
Solid and functional, the Nutsac Clipster wallet review shows the good and the areas of improvement needed. Overall, it’s a competent wallet with great capacity and interesting cash clip layout is attractive for organization, segregation of cash and cards and usability.
November 19, 2020
Dreadnought Leather’s Alligator Midwallet shows exotic can be gorgeous!
Exotic leather isn’t something to be afraid of, many exotic leathers are from conservation minded operations sanctioned by the government. Dreadnought Leather’s Alligator Midwallet shows how elegance can be crafted using high quality leather, technique and presentation.
November 15, 2020
Popov Leather 5 Card Wallet, unimpressive or perfectly simple?
Why cant smell-o-vision be real!? The beautiful leather smell of the Popov Leather 5 Card Wallet is alluring enough to get one. But the perfectly functional dimensions, ease of use and amazing customer service makes this a great daily carry option.
October 18, 2020
Elvis and Kresse Fire and Hide Card Holder // sustainable products par excellence!
The most impressive products using repurposed materials I’ve ever seen, the Elvis and Kresse Fire and Hyde Card holder provides easy to access card and cash slots in a very attractive and conversation capable offering.
October 14, 2020
Airo Stealth wallet, the world’s thinnest wallet?!
Your answer is yes, pretty much the thinnest. That comes with compromises, but the Airo Stealth wallet is impressive no matter how you look at it. Cash and cards are easy to carry and you barely feel it in your pocket, what more could you ask for?
September 12, 2020
The Pioneer Carry Flyfold is an astronauts wallet!
Using innovative 10XD ripstop fabric created for the Pioneer Carry Flyfold, it behaves and matures like leather, but is stronger than steel. Design or the needs of active individuals and those looking for a cool material offering, the Flyfold is what your astronaut friends would be carrying!
September 4, 2020
Wingback Winston wallet is perfectly sized, beautifully crafted
Wingback continues to introduce refined and well thought-out designs. The Wingback Winston wallet is no exception. With precise laser cut construction, it’s a perfect front pocket candidate.
August 27, 2020
Allett Leather Original wallet, can high capacity equal thinness!
The mystical nature of the Allett Leather Original wallet to take loads of cards and cash and make them disappear into a thin wallet is amazing.
August 17, 2020
DJIN wallet review; Koala-gear hits a creativity home run!
This DJIN wallet review brings to light all the creative features the Australian Koala-gear company built into this unique, minimalist wallet.
August 14, 2020
Farrah Design The Wallet, impactful design, simple elegance
How can a simple bifold wallet with two card slots and a money clip be so intriguing? If you look closely at the Farrah Design The Wallet, you’ll see so much more.
August 11, 2020
Kohlesack wallet is interesting, but would you buy it?
The Kohlesack wallet provides some standard wallet functionality, albeit in an odd way. The question is if you’d buy it?
August 2, 2020
Bellroy Coin Wallet, is thicker better?
Ready to take on coin carry the Bellroy Coin Wallet packs in a lot of features, but in so doing makes it more of a thick, back pocket wallet. Are we ready for this?
July 21, 2020
Ezra Arthur Cash Fold Deluxe is a beautiful cash wrap with cards
Made from a single piece of Horween Chromexcel leather, the Ezra Arthur Cash Fold Deluxe wallet has amazing cash and card capacity in a single and elegant trifold cash wrap.
November 27, 2020
DUN FOLD wallet, the slimmest leather trifold?
Want a cash wrap with just the right number of card slots? The DUN FOLD wallet meets this minimalist wallet challenge in an amazing way.
June 6, 2020
Abrasus Small Wallet perfectly marries cards, cash and coins!
Creating a well balanced wallet to handle cards, cash and coins is difficult. Made in Japan, the Abrasus Small Wallet does this very well, using beautiful leather and excellent craftsmanship.
April 4, 2020
Is the Frenchie Co. Mini Speed wallet faster than its larger brother?
The Frenchie Co. also makes a smaller, “mini” version of it’s popular “Speed” wallet. Smaller in size, it actually has larger card capacity than the larger version and can still adequately handle all foreign currencies with ease.
January 8, 2020
Does the Frenchie Co. Speed Wallet design work?
The Frenchie Co.’s compact, magnetic closure, trifold has a unique design and makes good use of quick access pull straps for the “speed” portion, but do those things make it efficient or clumsy?
January 2, 2020
England’s Flatleather delivers a unique handmade trifold; but would you carry it?
Made in England of full grain leather, the completely handmade Flatwallet III model has a unique take on the traditional trifold wallet. Flatleather doesn’t rush anything, and the resulting wallet shows by delivering a clever, functional design that is fun to use. You’ll get plenty of inquisitive looks and questions when you pull this wallet out.
July 5, 2019
Exentri’s sleek, high capacity trifold is not your father’s bulky wallet
Exentri’s trifold wallet offering is designed with incredible tolerances to maximize every millimeter of space. Unlike bulky trifold wallets of our father’s, Exentri’s trifold looks, acts and feels like a slim bifold, with amazing capacity and precise, easy to use features.
June 25, 2019
Thread and Leather’s Wrap Wallet makes cash a first class citizen in a minimalist footprint!
Stop folding cash to stuff into your minimalist wallet. If you’re looking for a wallet design for making cash a first class citizen in a minimalist form factor, stop looking, the Thread and Leather Wrap Wallet is here now!
June 2, 2019
WaterField Finn Access wallet, too good to be true?
No matter where you search for a zipper wallet, the WaterField Finn Access wallet always floats to the top of the list. But does it really tick all the boxes for the near perfect zipper wallet for everyday carry?
April 13, 2020
Bellroy Card Pocket Zipper wallet might be too small
Pushing the limits, the Bellroy Card Pocket Zipper wallet designers made it as small as functionally possible. Outside of a one usability issue, it works pretty well and is a great front pocket wallet for cards, cash, coins and even a SIM card.
February 13, 2020
Aer Card Holder wins as your rough and tumble daily carry wallet!
Made from durable Cordura ballistic nylon, the Aer Card Holder wallet can handle any abuse you can throw at it. Sophisticated enough to be used in a business setting, but tough enough to handle travel, camping or a day at the beach, you’ll love the capacity….if you’re okay with the length.
February 4, 2020
Is Undivided’s zipper wallet too compact to be usable?
Undivided has a very simple, small and easy to use zipper wallet that is not your typical zipper wallet. But is something so small easy to use? The answer is a quick yes and that simplicity is what makes this not your usually bulky zipper wallet.
January 11, 2020
En Enishi’s zipper wallet is a great find from Japan
Available on the Etsy equivalent of Japan, individual maker En Enishi produces wonderful leather products including this Horween leather L-shaped leather zipper wallet. With extensive features on the interior, the amazing quality makes this a long-term durable wallet.
October 13, 2019
Zipper coin wallet from NODUS has ample room in a small package
Cards, cash, coins, keys and more can be placed in the NODUS coin zipper wallet. In a small footprint, it can carry up to 16 cards along with anything else you’d like without acting like you’re a pocket hoarder. The full-grain, veg tanned Italian leather is soft, smells great and the zipper acts like it will be around for a while.
October 7, 2019
Anson Calder lets us down easy on the Cash Zipper wallet
Excited to get into the Anson Calder Cash Zipper wallet, the lack of design thought on the interior, funky leather smell, and overreach on price turned me off a bit. That said, the quality of the exterior leather, craftsmanship and durable zipper still makes this one of the best zipper wallets on the market.
September 3, 2019
Zipper wallets are hard to do well, Vaultskin’s Notting Hill almost nails it.
Done right, zipper wallets are a GREAT choice. Usually, they’re for the hoarders who can’t part with things they like to carry, but Vaultskin’s Notting Hill had a lot of thought put into its design and it shows.
July 22, 2019