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Suggestions on a new wallet?

gunjunkie45

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    My wallet has reached it's end. Looking for something fairly minimal with a pocket for my Driver's and concealed carry licenses and room for 5 or 6 credit cards. Don't really care if it's rfid but not against it. What do you all use?
     
    I found one at Cabela’s of all places.

    made in USA, from small pieces of “leftover” leather.
    No frills, just utilitarian. Holding up great. Bought to more after I liked it. Should get me to retirement......
    $25

    I have a Ti clip if I need slimline.
     
    I streamlined to this, 3 card slots. Dr Lic, Bankcard, CC, I am sure one could double up in the slots. I hate wallets, and checkbooks, this fits in my front pocket.

    I used this before, from Arizona, too big, Dr Lic window on outside.
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    This is a solid option. I’ve carried mine every day for almost 8 years without issue. Made in USA.
     
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    I’ve carried one of these for the last couple of years and it’s a solid choice. Best part is it’s made in the USA from retired Fire Hose and the guy makes them in his garage!
     
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    I think there is a guy who does leather work and is a member here. I can’t remember the name of his company but he is a former Marine and I think his username here is hog something. Somebody should know who I’am talking about.
     
    Slimmest wallet or money clip/card holder you can find. Remember reading years ago about hip problems linked to guys sitting on fat wallets stuffed full of unused/seldom used crap.
     
    I picked up a Tri-fold leather wallet at Olvera St. in L.A. many years ago. Low price, high quality. Only for those if Olvera St. still open. :cool:
     
    I've had a Rogue Front pocket wallet for about 10 years. Love it. It's holding up very well.
    I have the Bison version and it is RFID blocking
     
    I migrated to a front pocket wallet a couple years ago and never regretted it. I suggest you try it. My first had a front pocket window for my DL. Any time I 2as required to show my DL I had to remove it anyways. So my second one doesn't have the window and no different.
     
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    Yes on the Hellbent. No going back to a regular wallet once you have one.
     
    Stingray. Wife bought me one for our anniversary. The toughest wallet you'll ever own. Light, slim, bulletproof durable. The ones made in Thailand are top notch. Expect to pay a bill for one.
    You can get one made in usa, expect to pay several bills for that.
     
    Slimmest wallet or money clip/card holder you can find. Remember reading years ago about hip problems linked to guys sitting on fat wallets stuffed full of unused/seldom used crap.

    Thats why I quit carrying one, I could feel what it was doing to my spine. I just carry my Amex card and $100 bill. The CCW I carry with my DL in another secure place so theres no chance of it falling out of my pocket.
     
    Tri-fold elephant hide:

     
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    I've had this for years and turned other people on to it as well. I like it a lot.
     
    Went minimal, good front pocket carry.

    3-4 cards (DL, CC, Bank card, Mil) and a money clip.

     
    Magpul DAKA everyday wallet. When I got it I didn’t expect 4 layers of glued together plastic fabric to last long, but I was wrong. Tough as hell, have had mine 3 years and dont know why it wouldnt last another 3. It has held up to all kinds of shit and been packed full most of its life. They have a couple smaller versions depending on what you are looking for. I like the color choices and it is a little smaller than my iphone 5.

    I also like supporting any company who has the nuts to stand up for the 2a the way they did when they gave chickenpooper and his merry band of dipshits the bird and left CO in 2014. But I digress...


     
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    A bi-fold wallet will typically use less material than a tri-fold, and it only folds bills in half. Thus, it will be slimmer than a tri-fold wallet. Kangaroo leather is stronger than cow leather. It can be thinner material, yet still more robust than Cow hide. I found a custom maker on Etsy that makes wallets from kangaroo leather. Based in Australia, and not cheap, it is a great wallet. Fits in th3 front pocket. 4 card slots, plus 2 hidden pockets behind the card holders. More functional than a money clip. Thinner than a tri-fold...
     
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    I received one of theses as a gift and love it. Very durable and does not wear out.
     
    I like the Magpul Daka bifold wallet. Very thin and holds what I need.


    Before that I really liked the Stewart /Stand stainless steel wallet. Also very thin and durable.

     

    I have a couple of their products including the minimalist and its great. Leather fully custom job if you wish, reasonable price. I love mine. Sign up for email and they ALWAYS have a sale email during holidays.
     
    Maxpedition. Mine fell out of my pocket while bush hogging. Blade slapped it and the area looked like someone had plucked a chicken with all the scraps of paper in the field...... Still using the wallet.

    Hobo

     
    Magpul DAKA everyday wallet. When I got it I didn’t expect 4 layers of glued together plastic fabric to last long, but I was wrong. Tough as hell, have had mine 3 years and dont know why it wouldnt last another 3. It has held up to all kinds of shit and been packed full most of its life. They have a couple smaller versions depending on what you are looking for. I like the color choices and it is a little smaller than my iphone 5.

    I also like supporting any company who has the nuts to stand up for the 2a the way they did when they gave chickenpooper and his merry band of dipshits the bird and left CO in 2014. But I digress...




    Wife is getting me one for Father’s Day👍
     
    Some really solid options here. My wife gave me a Ridge today as an early father's day gift. I HATE IT. It will be returned. Going to order the Savoy minimalist and a Magpul Daca to use while I wait the 4-6 weeks. Thanks all for the suggestions.
     
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    Some really solid options here. My wife gave me a Ridge today as an early father's day gift. I HATE IT. It will be returned. Going to order the Savoy minimalist and a Magpul Daca to use while I wait the 4-6 weeks. Thanks all for the suggestions.
    Nice choices! I have ordered several products and have never had it take that long. 2 weeks was the longest I ever waited.
     
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    I have used both and still use the mini wallet. My favorite wallets by far.
     
    I had one made from elephant Hide from a regular gun show vendor he does great custom holster work as well. 6 years ago I only changed for something slimmer. I switch wallets for situations. But I’m gonna find the guy again. But I swear elephant is the toughest I ever had. And it was like $60.00.

    I also have a chain John varvatos that’s lasted a decade. I work near the pd during riots at night. And been using it My next will be a slim elephant one with heavy duty chain. Added retention and any extra edc weapon I’ll take.
     
    Travax Element.


    Had mine for a few years and love it. It appears that They’ve updated the design ever so slightly since I purchased mine. I’ve got the stainless and tobacco brown model and after a few months it looks like a old worn-in baseball glove from the oils in your hands, etc.

    I truly believe I will never have to buy another wallet in my lifetime. It is that well made. I take a lot of people out to eat for my dinner and it is a bit of a conversation piece too.

    I wouldn’t call it “minimalist”, but it easily fits in the front pocket and doesn’t feel uncomfortable.
     
    as someone else mentioned before, Hogslife makes really cool custom leather works. Here’s a thread with some pics of his work.

     
    Check out the minimalist wallet on Saddleback Leather's site.

    I use this one:

     
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    Check out the minimalist wallet on Saddleback Leather's site.

    I use this one:

    I might as well join in the necromancy. I have one of these as well, my wife got it for me a few Christmas’ ago. I don’t need much so this does everything I need and does it while being absolutely bulletproof. A word of warning though: Absolutely don’t visit this site with an empty credit card and weak will. Everything is awesome and I want it all, even though I don’t really need any of it