wallet recs
Oh god here we go. Alright you degenerates, I want a new wallet. Mine has run its course.
Requirements: thin-ish, multi card slots, no ID window, space for cash.
Preferences: leather takes precedence. Don’t want untanned, would prefer dark brown to black, and none of that super thin leather nonsense. Shit’s gotta take a beating.
RFID protection would be dope but not required.
Budget: idk, $300 max?
If you suggest anything dumb, anything made by any company with a name like “Man Lumber” or “Guy Leather”, or god forbid one of those nerdy metal/elastic Tesla-lover lookin’ wallets I s2g I will hurl you out a window.
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Honestly, find a leather worker and get one made. All my belts and my wallet are from a guy who lives in the woods 20 miles away and they're great and when the stitching on my wallet came undone I just popped in for a coffee with a bottle and he sorted it.
This is what I’m leaning towards right now, but figured I’d see if there’s any specific companies/makers out there I should be taking a gander at
Personally think these are such simple things to make that supporting your local saddle repair person or whatever and getting a load of freedom in design/makeup is worth it.
You’d think there’d be more leather workers out this way, but I think I’d have to go the Etsy/insta route
There’s slim pickings
My current wallet is based on a tanner goods one I picked up on sale years ago fwiw.
So idk what your stance on these is but there’s a bunch of neat looking leather wallets out there these days that have like this insert where you can pop your cards out with a lever. Functionally they’re pretty nice and imo don’t look too bad.
Idk might be too far into the techy aspect for you
They do have that rfid stuff though
Own this one in a blue leather, best wallet ive ever owned tbh
Ive gone through a few myself and the secrid is just the easiest to pop out and sleekest to carry
I got one from chesterfield that has a little coin pocket as well - the euro necessitates this pretty much lol
Yeah they have a lot of options if you do carry cash, mine has a little popped out slot for bills incase i need it
This is riiiiiight on the line I think
You’re safe from the window
sot
il bisonte - honestly il bisonte wallets are great and a good value. i have this one
resisting recommending a few others i like that are probably thinner than you want
Il Bisonte
Feniglia | Men's bi-fold wallet in vintage leather color sepia
Men's bifold wallet in vegetable tanned cowhide with compartments for ID, credit cards and banknotes. Made in Italy by master craftsmen in Il Bisonte's 30 km supply chain.Unlined compartment for banknotes, 2 ID and 6 credit card slots in cowhide leather.
Il Bisonte
Alberese | Wallet in calf leather color caramel
Unisex wallet in vegetable tanned cowhide with compartments for coins, ID and credit cards. Made in Italy by master craftsmen in Il Bisonte's 30 km supply chain. Flap closes with brass snap button. Inside 4 credit card slots, 3 pockets for documents, 1 zippered coin pocket with brass zipper pull and a banknote compartm
These look nice
def look through their other options i sorta picked two at random that seemed along the lines of what you were looking for
il bisonte i own and can vouch for, sot i have just interacted with and heard good things about
You should buy a Barnes and Moore shell cordovan wallet because it’s a bit stupid to own a shell wallet
I am, at heart, a bit stupid
Let me know what you end up going with, I was looking at the Quince leather bifold when it restocks but I’ve read mixed things on them
Ashland? that rrl hand carved one?
ashland leather my goat
my wallet has been going strong for 4 years and is as good as the day i got it
Ashland Leather
Tony the Ant - Shell Cordovan Leather Bifold Wallet
Modern Twist. Compact Form. Tony the Ant is a leather bifold wallet handcrafted from genuine Horween shell cordovan leather. Made in USA.
i have this but in not shell
Love my wallet from htkleather
Hand made super tough, i’ve had it for maybe 5ish years now and i love it
This is amazing
Guarded Goods always a good rec. great selection of cool leathers including shell If you’re into that
I've had a Wooly wallet for over 10 years. Bought it on a whim but it's been great and held up really well. https://woollymade.com/collections/wallets?srsltid=AfmBOoqnZaptfnB66IPZKkWdVF9E--CFNDgKEjzN5NiHnnEA6eacjBdG
Woolly Made
Wallets
Wallets are handcrafted in Portland, OR using domestically-sourced, full grain, premium, and sustainable vegetable-tanned leather.