How many of you gentlemen here have tried or are using these new metal or carbon fiber minimalist wallets? My son has been using one for awhile now and acts like he really likes it. I’m bad about changing my ways and been using the good ol leather billfolds since I was probably 12yrs old or so. I kinda like the minimalist approach … just not sure I want to give up on the old way? Haha!

Any input from you fellas is always interesting! Lol

I've barely got $125 to put IN my wallet, much less to waste FOR a trendy metal wallet.

Yeah I kinda thought that myself until I start thinking about how many times in my life I’ve already had to replace my leather ones. I think there are cheaper versions and you can also catch them on sale as well.

Kydex, $30:
https://www.violentlittle.com/colle...kydex-shock-wallet-od-green-carbon-fiber

There are definitely cheaper versions.

Daughter (while in college, so couldn't have been too much) got me one.

All I can tell you is it has "ARW" on the clip.

Got really hating old style bill folded. They become the "Costanza" real quick.

Now I only carry what I need and use. In the front pocket too.

My latest wallet is extremely minimalist. It is made of a cork fabric that looks like it would last a week. It only has room for essential cards and the slots hold whatever can fit the card slots. After many months, it's still holding up well.
It's a lot different than my calf skin wallets, but I'm not as tempted to overstuff it.

I got it here...James 1:17

My latest is made from elephant hide bought from Will over on AR.

I like it.

Rufus,

That looks pretty good. Simple, functional design.
How do you like it?

I'll ride mine for another decade or two.

I was thinking same

Works good for me. I keep it pretty stuffed with cards, and fold some cash up under the cord outside, though have considered going back to a money clip for that to save one fold lol. Had it for a year and a half and it's not showing any real wear yet.

I've had one of these for several years. I didn't pay that much for it, but if I need another I won't hesitate to pay that much. These are great to carry in your front pocket and forces me to reduce to only the essentials.

I bought my son one like in the OP, just different company and made of carbon fiber. He's 15 and seems to like it just fine. I'd have a hard time as I carry way too much crap in my wallet, but do like the functional aspect of it.

The company I got mine from Moutain Voyage also makes them out of wood. IMO, darn good looking! And IIRC the wood one's carry a lifetime warranty.

Think I paid 35.00 for mine it blocks scans of credit cards by thieves... leaves room for an extra magazine in a pocket too.

https://www.guymartinproper.com/products/guy-martin-inner-tube-wallet-mark-2

I have a leather version of a wallet like that. I love it, but it was hand made by a guy we use to make leather goods for our store. I think it was $50 and it’ll last longer than that one.

Ricky,

The wallet you posted looks like a top of the line item that would last a lifetime. One practical feature is the ability to block readers. The only ones I've seen locally are the bulky aluminum clam shell cases. It would be nice to go with something like the one in your post, but those are pricey.
I'd like to test mylar sleeves to see if they work and fabricate one with a leather wallet.

Does it have a metallic reader blocking material lining it by any chance?

I’d like to know how leather could outlive a carbon fiber or titanium? Especially when used on a daily basis. I just don’t see it.

I put in a liner of plain ol' foil.

That should save some money.

https://saddlebackleather.com/leather-wallet-mens-front,...here's one that doesn't break the bank.

It comes with a tin foil rubber, so you can suck my dick. Fuqkin' FRAUD.

Last water buffalo hide folding BF I had lasted 30 years.

Now I rarely take my 5 year old and like new BF out of my pocket.

I have a 2.5 x 3.5 silicone envelope card holder stuck on the back of my cell phone that holds my C Card and DL.
With some cash under my spare tire and an insurance card in my glove box I just spent a week fishing while my BFold was 300 miles away at home.

The minimalist wallets don’t do anything more than one of these:

Haha! I know several guys that use those.

I have the cheap Amazon version. $20, I think.

I won't ever have a trucker wallet again.

A co-worker was talking about his metal wallet the other day and liked it’s minimal bulk. I’ve looked at them but I like leather products and have a Saddleback leather wallet that came with a “100 year warranty”. I still have about 93 years left on the warranty I’ll probably try a metal slim profile wallet after the warranty is up on this one.😁

Lol.

Got one like this that I paid a couple bucks for, works fine.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313866129708?hash=item4913e1112c:g:VPgAAOSwmuJiAS9N

Now days I'd look for a made in the USA model. ;-{>8

A red dirt elephant wallet from Will over at Accuratereloading.com

Beautiful wallet in every way.

Love my wallet I got from Allet. Front pocket carry and slim as can be.

Read about it on one the 24hcf's many wallet threads!

https://www.all-ett.com/collections...n-original-wallet?variant=36906854908068

I rarely use a card, pay for everything with cash. Hanks leather trifold works well.

Higginez,

Do you know what material they use that blocks skimmer readers? They claim it's mil spec.

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Two out of the closet Queers celebrating their Reprobate Pride Month together.
What a surprise.
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Straight cash homey.

Hanks leather gun belts are nice too.

I have one and yes they are. 👍

I’ve also found one made by a company called Kings Loot … it’s there 3.0 mini wallet … very nice minimalist wallet that’s wrapped in leather. After looking I’m really surprised by how many different manufacturers there are for these things!

https://www.trayvax.com/

I've been using a Ridge wallet just like the original post and really like it.

Carrying a bulky wallet in my back pocket was giving me hell with my back so I like carrying the Ridge in my front pocket and I am not packing nearly as much shxx around as I used to.

It certainly works well for me!

Got them for a couple of my boys but I too will stick to my elephant hide wallet from Will on AR.

The one of those I had used really small screws. They’d come out occasionally and if you didn’t catch them loose and tighten them all hell broke loose in your pocket. I got tired of messing with it and thew it away.

Mine isn’t an exact replica, but it’s roughly the same size and performs the same function as those wallets.

I have the Ridge wallet in carbon fiber and love how it doesnt bend cards like most wallets do. It also doesn't wipe the printing off them either.

To me a “minimalist wallet is a wallet with less than $500 in cash…..

Bifold and a card carrier for 20 years, here. Credit cards are for suckers….

If I spent $125 on a wallet, I wouldn't have anything to put in it.

I agree with a lot of what you post, but that is a pretty broad assumption.

Mine is a leather bi-fold with eight card pockets and two sections for cash. I've carried it for years, and keep it in good shape with regular applications of black shoe polish. It's surprisingly thin for the amount of stuff I have in it (four photo IDs, a couple credit cards, Costco card, AAA card, Medicare card...and usually $100 or so in cash. Plus my emergency $100 bill.)

Amen that was my first thought as well

i put a foil liner in mine.

I’d be delighted to discuss in great detail if you desire.

I’d start with the details that any merchant processor will quote any business at great length and with lots of detail: the average business increases the average transaction size by about 23%. Impulse businesses, like fast food, increase transaction size by more than double that.

Credit card companies have consumers so dialed in, it doesn’t matter if you pay the balance every month. The increase in your spending (they get 3% of everything you buy) more than pays for any crumbs, sorry, “points” they throw your way.

I know everyone is from Lake Wobegone, and strictly controls their spending, but somehow the cc companies are still building sky scrapers, even with all these clever users out smarting them by paying off their balances every month.

First it does matter if you pay your balance each month for obvious reasons. You are also assuming that due to purchasing on a credit card that everyone overspends. I am certain there are a lot that do and there are a lot that don't pay off their balances which are discipline problems in the first place, but it isn't everyone.

There are few places, but there are some that give discounts based on cash payments or even debit card purchases. However most points of sales do not and the points that some of these cards can add up for significant savings. It easily adds up to five figures annually for our family. We may be in a small category that really benefit from them, but they do exist. There are also other benefits due to our travel schedule that save a lot due to delay and trip insurance all of which we have used a few times. I was also able to drop my annual MedJet membership due to one of the cards I carry.

Purchase protection has come in handy along with tax documentation. Not to mention fraud protection if someone compromises a card it is on their dime until resolved and not a hit against my bank account if it was on a debit card. There are also more favorable terms for these protections from a credit card than from a debit card.

They are not for everyone and especially troublesome for people without spending discipline. They may not work for you if you don't find yourself getting far from home or live simply. They can be handy and definitely bring many advantages if done right.

Your example of building "skyscrapers" can be said for casinos (which I don't gamble), big oil companies (which I use a lot), or even financial institutions (which most everyone uses). Not sure your point, but I didn't imply that everyone was outsmarting them. It would be more of your broad generalizations.