What's the greatest thin, front-pocket wallet out there?

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b0mbrman

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Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: biggestmuff
Originally posted by: Kaido
Coincidentally, does anyone have a Slimmy?

Yes, just got a Koyono Slimmy about three weeks ago. I love it. I put cash in on fold, 3 cards in the middle (DL, AmEx, ATM) and my Concealed Carry Permit and Health insurance card in the last fold. All items stay in place. They don't move around. I can comfortably carry it in my front pocket.

Cool, just ordered one off Amazon :thumbsup: I've always kept my wallet in my front pocket because I hate sitting on it. I realized after looking at this thread that I really only need a bit of cash, my driver's license/bank card/credit card, and space for the receipts I accumulate during the day. Now I just need to upgrade to the VX8600 to match it ;)

That's funny. Part of the reason I'm looking for small is that I'm getting the very thick VX9800m :Q
 

EvilYoda

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Despite liking nicer leather wallets, the minimalist in me went with the Slim Slimmy...there was a Mont Blanc calling my name, but it was too big.
 

Malak

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Originally posted by: NakaNaka
My problem w. men's wallets is not many of them have a place to hold your change. I think the idea of carrying loose change around in your pocket is stupid.

I haven't carried change in my wallet since I was 7 years old. Hell I don't even carry cash anymore.
 

Kaido

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Originally posted by: EvilYoda
Despite liking nicer leather wallets, the minimalist in me went with the Slim Slimmy...there was a Mont Blanc calling my name, but it was too big.

I *almost* went with the Slim Slimmy, but you have to fold the bill twice rather than just once, in half. I figure if I'm using cash at the store I'll want to get it into my wallet as quickly as possibly, I don't like to wait. Flip in half, shove it in, off I go.
 

Kaido

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Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Ah yes, the double fold is a dealbreaker...

Yeah, I can just see myself struggling to fold the bills properly while trying to get out of the checkout line without stopping things up. It seems like it would be a two-handed affair just to fold the bills.
 

b0mbrman

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Originally posted by: lokiju
Originally posted by: trmiv
I have this one. I love it.

I have this same one (found it from a thread a few years ago) and really love it.

Yeah. It seems it's been discontinued as Amazon canceled my order :(

Went with something similar from Ebags - Text

They also have something similar also made by Dopp but in alligator...which I don't really dig...
 

skace

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The wallets in this thread make my slim wallet look fat, so I'm tagging this incase I decide to upgrade.
 

biggestmuff

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Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: biggestmuff
Originally posted by: Kaido
Coincidentally, does anyone have a Slimmy?

Yes, just got a Koyono Slimmy about three weeks ago. I love it. I put cash in on fold, 3 cards in the middle (DL, AmEx, ATM) and my Concealed Carry Permit and Health insurance card in the last fold. All items stay in place. They don't move around. I can comfortably carry it in my front pocket.

Cool, just ordered one off Amazon :thumbsup: I've always kept my wallet in my front pocket because I hate sitting on it. I realized after looking at this thread that I really only need a bit of cash, my driver's license/bank card/credit card, and space for the receipts I accumulate during the day. Now I just need to upgrade to the VX8600 to match it ;)

Hey, great! You'll love it.
 

Turfzilla

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May 25, 2004
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Originally posted by: b0mbrman
The dogs chewed up my old wallet so now I need a new one (My old one doesn't appear to be available online anywhere...)

I typically carry a few bills and a few cards at a time, and I carry my wallet in my front pocket.

What do you use?

The one you buy at the Gay Men store i'm sure.. Wallet goes in the back pocket big boy, always has.
 

AgaBoogaBoo

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Originally posted by: scott916
I had a big ass bulky wallet until my dad picked up a Storus SmartMoney clip for me. It holds six cards and cash nice and snug, and its MUCH smaller than my wallet was. If you're a front pocket wallet carrier, they're great.

http://www.storus.com/moneyclips.htm
I use the same one, friend bought one after seeing mine too, and dad uses it as well who actually introduced me to it.
 

b0mbrman

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Originally posted by: Turfzilla
Originally posted by: b0mbrman
The dogs chewed up my old wallet so now I need a new one (My old one doesn't appear to be available online anywhere...)

I typically carry a few bills and a few cards at a time, and I carry my wallet in my front pocket.

What do you use?

The one you buy at the Gay Men store i'm sure.. Wallet goes in the back pocket big boy, always has.

Wow, you're so tough and strong...
 

bearxor

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Jul 8, 2001
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This thread rocks! I thought I was the only one who liked to carry my wallet in front. I recently tried to do the back pocket thing again and hated it. Now I use a rubberband. I really like the Jimi Wallet and am close to ordering one, but do you guys only carry around 5 cards? I've got 13 in my rubberband right now. I mean, don't most of you have at least 2 credit cards, your drivers license, an employee id and a couple of grocery store discount cards? How tight is the Jimi wallet with 5 cards? Room for a couple more maybe?
 

Kaido

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Feb 14, 2004
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Originally posted by: bearxor
This thread rocks! I thought I was the only one who liked to carry my wallet in front. I recently tried to do the back pocket thing again and hated it. Now I use a rubberband. I really like the Jimi Wallet and am close to ordering one, but do you guys only carry around 5 cards? I've got 13 in my rubberband right now. I mean, don't most of you have at least 2 credit cards, your drivers license, an employee id and a couple of grocery store discount cards? How tight is the Jimi wallet with 5 cards? Room for a couple more maybe?

I usually carry:

$20 bill
Driver's license card
Debit card
Credit card
Various receipts from the day

My library card and shopping discount cards come in keychain format as well as card format, so I just stick them on my keychain. I program any business card information into my phone so I don't have to carry those around. Minimalist efficiency ftw! :D