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Open Thread: What's your favorite minimalist wallet?
Merlin Mann | Apr 21 2006
Like most 43F articles on economical carriage and stowage, the Jimi post attracted a lot of interest. Makes me think it's time for an open thread: What's your favorite minimalist wallet? Jimi? Slimmy? Moneyclip? Coin purse? Goin' commando? Spill in comments (and feel free to link to canonical product pages or price compar-i-nators like Froogle). My own winner for minimalism? Starting before a trip to New York in the late 80s, I started wrapping my driver's license, ATM card, and a bill or two in a couple of my Goody pony tail holders (shut up). I think that was my wallet for at least the next two years -- until I got my first real job and decided to go cowhide again. Still, it remains one of my favorites. 212 Comments
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 My first minimal wallet was...Submitted by Anshuman (not verified) on April 21, 2006 - 7:42am.
My first minimal wallet was one of those black binder office clips (except mine was colored gold (you know, the 'executive' clip)). Worked great for years, but I outgrew it. My previous wallet (now stolen) was my favorite minimal wallet... Single fold, very thin leather. When folded, a tiny bit larger than a credit card and when unfolded it had two pockets on opposing sides, one for cash (folded in half) and one for cards. My new minimal wallet is a Billykirk card case (http://www.billykirk.com/ - Flash site, look under the "card case" section) and I love it. Different from your "normal" wallet as it's top-loading and snaps shut. Money is folded in half and slid down. Form factor is slightly larger than a folded bill, but the leather is slightly thick but very soft) They also make card cases which are even a bit smaller but still have the same snap closure. All their items are really well made, but a bit on the pricey side. Also, the snap closure and nicely sewn leather gives it a slightly anachronistic feel. » POSTED IN:
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