Wallet solution: Card Case?

[Weng]

Looking to crowd-source a wallet solution for 5 cards, and see what everyone else is using.


I've gone from a small leather wallet that holds license in a see-through plastic protecctor and 3-4 cards on one side, to a simple butterfly clip around cash & cards, kind of like the m-clip here (but not $100):


http://www.amazon.com/M-Clip-Stainless-Brushed-Polished-SS-BSS-BRPB/dp/B004NFMJ9I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1326291171&sr=8-2


Wondering if its possible to simplify further from keys/iphone/cash wad/card wallet. Probably not....but saw a silver business card carrier - could use that for cards, and then just wad of cash.

[MagM]

I have four cards I carry around on a regular basis. I use a card case (from Jack Spade). It's been great. Has a slot on top I keep my bills in if I don't end up with a lot.

[trash]

I used a leather card case for a while, with 5-6 cards in it. It worked fine except for the times I actually needed cash. I got into the habit of trying to always have a $20 bill in there, but when I actually needed to pull it out it was awkward and time consuming. I tried carrying a separate money clip as well but that didn't last, so I went back to a bifold wallet with a money clip built in. Not as slim, but works better. I've also seen card cases that had money clips attached to the outside which might work better.

[Weng]

Hmmmm....my current solution, in addition to being woefully unstylish, is cumbersome to get the cards out of at the register:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0035OQGA6/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lp o-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000CMNJF4&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX 0DER&pf_rd_r=1BZQ20ZBJ38AGVW38Z02


I might experiment with one of these 2 cheap options:

http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Business-Holder-Silver-Leaves/dp/B001LDDLE2/ref=pd_bxgy_misc_img_b


http://www.amazon.com/Kenneth-Cole-REACTION-Leather-Business/dp/B002LE8UP0/ref=pd_sbs_op_5


I'm looking into slim iphone cases with card slots too, but haven't found any I like...

[alan]

I picked one up yesterday since I have no small, front pocket solutions. It sounds very similar to the one at the very beginning of the thread. It's leather with a see-through ID holder on one side and slots for 3 cards on the other side. There's nowhere to store cash, but I don't much carry cash. I always just pocket anything smaller than a $20, anyway.


I would have prefered something with a clip, but the thing was just $5 or $6 at Marshalls (down from MSRP of $25). I figure it will hold me over until I find something actually nice.


FWIW, I'm not looking for something to fully replace my wallet. I just want a backup since my wallet is super thick with a built-in coin pouch so it doesn't work with some of my pants. And sitting on it hurts my back.

[jonATL]

My brother just got the Jack Spade Mag mentioned, and he likes it a lot. Bonobos has them: http://www.bonobos.com/accessories/wallets

You could get that price down to $20 if you haven't ordered from them before.

[tdig]

http://www.cladmen.com/on-sale/belts-wallets-and-bags/mill-leather-credit-card-holder-1.html


good deal on a jack spade card case.

[grasking]

This is what I use for my cards and I.D.

http://www.chestermox.com/collections/frontpage/products/coach-tan-horizontal-wallet-horween


Although I do really like this one.

http://www.chestermox.com/collection...al-side-wallet

[D4rkRXN]

Here's what I use:

http://www.saddlebackleather.com/Classic-Wallet-ID.html?sc=8&category=87


It's made with full grain leather, has an ID window (but no plastic which gets all scratched up with time), and there's space for a bit of cash.

[Weng]

Thanks for all the replies.

What D4rkRXN uses is basically what I first started with. Guess there's not some super-secret compact way to get it done (other than go all cash, or 2 cards, etc).

[Cannon]

I have a tri-fold that I am tired of, so this thread has help me out too.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swPcFyhDMpk

[jason_carreira]

I got a full wallet with a folding center insert with a plastic window for id and some card slots that holds 4-5 cards. I don't carry the rest of the wallet anymore but the center insert has cards, my id, and I put cash and receipts in the middle.

[laxattackdog]

@D4rkRXN what color Saddleback did you get? I'm debating between tobacco and chestnut.

[CJJ]

@ Tdig, thanks for the tip just ordered the Jack Spade from Clad.

[jicarv]

@laxattackdog, I like the Saddleback in chestnut.