Posts Tagged travel wallets
Super-thin Wallets from All Ett
Who wants wallet butt when they travel? If you want to carry a wallet on the move (instead of say, some kind of under-clothing money pouch), “the world’s thinnest wallet” will work well in all kinds of pockets. With its slim profile, it’s also less noticeable for would-be thieves.
I’ve been trying out the nylon sport wallet pictured at the top and to the right. This thing weighs so little you can blow it across a table and it’s thinner than a credit card. It also retails for a mere $15, so it won’t set you back much either. The design is minimalist cool and uncomplicated: bills go lengthwise in the main pocket, cards go lengthwise in two half-pockets on the top.
I’ve only been using this off and on for a few months, so I’m not sure how well it will hold up as your daily wallet, but the nylon is ripstop tough and the stitching looks solid. This photo to the left below shows how one of these—in leather even—stacks up to a normal stuffed wallet. My results weren’t quite that dramatic, but it did reduce the bulk by more than half.
This sport version will only work with U.S. dollars or other currencies where all bills are the same size. (Why are we so mean to blind people?) For international travel it would be best to get one of the larger international wallet, which sells for $20 nylon, $35 leather.
That’s also the price for the travel wallet, which holds your passport and everything else in a package just a tad larger than the passport itself.
In some places I’d still recommend using an Eagle Creek money pouch when you travel, but in places where you don’t have to worry so much about pickpockets—like the NAFTA countries—these thin wallets are convenient and they cut out a lot of bulk. You don’t have to decide between a butt bulge and a man purse if you’re carrying lots of bills and cards.
You can get these and others direct at ThinnestWallet.com or go to Amazon for the sport wallet, international wallet, or travel wallet.
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Posted by Tim L. in Business Gear, General Gear, Travel Light on March 21st, 2012
The Callet Cell Phone Wallet
Let’s not even get started on how often I lose my iPhone. In fact, it is such a common situation, I have been searching for a way to tether it to my body! The Callet may be the closest way for me to do just that. It is a unique plastic-coated case that protects your phone while also serving as a wallet with compartments for credit cards and money. This way, you are holding everything in one hand or in one pocket making it much less likely to lose or leave behind.
Who is going to leave their phone sitting out on a table if all of their money and credit cards are attached to it? It’s an instant reminder to yourself to put it back in your pocket. Plus, when attending sporting events or concerts and purses or handbags are not permitted, the Callet allows you to easily manage your money, cards, and phone in one pocket without it being too bulky. For women, this is a great way to save space in your purse (or in a briefcase, for men) by ditching the wallet and combining everything into one holder.
There are versions of the Callet for both the iPhone and the Blackberry and it comes in various stylish colors. The design is conveniently lightweight making it feel less bulky than a wallet when in your pocket. An initial concern for me was that money or cards would fall out, but the pockets are more like thin slits keeping everything in place unless you really try to shake them out. Yes, if you hold it upside down and shake hard, they could potentially fall out, but most people would not do that.
Designed by four young entrepreneurs from New York, this product is especially convenient in large cities because it keeps one less pocket from bulging (bulging pockets call attention to pick pockets!). This innovative product is only $19.95 and makes a great stocking stuffer. Find it at www.TheCallet.com, and simplify your going-out or travel routine!
Posted by Ramsey in Travel Light on October 3rd, 2011
Mojito Micro Wallet from Malcolm Fontier
I doubt I’ve ever been mistaken for a metrosexual, even when I lived in New York City, but I’ll grab onto any fashionable item that is also functional. When form and function come together, it’s a beautiful thing.
So I like the line of accessories from Malcolm Fontier, including this cool little Mojito micro wallet. The idea is this: when you go out for a night on the town, do you really need a wallet two inches thick that has your cards from Costco, the grocery store, and the gym? Take cash, ID, and a credit card and you’re good to go. You can fit up to six cards in this little wallet though, with an elastic strap holding them in. On the side is a pocket for your folded up cash, billed as “a money clip without the clip.”
It comes in four colors and it’s stylish, but it’s also really practical as well. I’ve used it around town a few times in the past month and managed one weekend trip with only this along. I’m off to Vegas for a conference next week and this is what will be going with me every time I leave the room. (Unfortunately, I’m not blessed with a roll of hundred-dollar bills to gamble with, sigh…) I think this thing gets a bit ungainly if there are more than two credit cards and an ID in it, but most times that’s plenty anyway.
The Mojito micro wallet retails for $20, though be advised the construction is tagged as “animal-friendly,” which means “not leather” (and not likely to every biodegrade either since it’s synthetic). Follow this link to see more photos and even a video of it in use. They also make a similar larger case to hold your iPhone. You can get their stuff online or take a look at their retail store locater. Go to the Malcolm Fontier site to see the whole line of striking cool but functional bags and accessories. Need an incentive to click over? Well, there are videos of naked people…
Posted by Tim L. in General Gear, Travel Light on November 29th, 2009
