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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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 I ordered a Jimi and...Submitted by Rob (not verified) on April 22, 2006 - 1:14pm.
I ordered a Jimi and returned it right away. Why? First of all the dimensions of it make it hardly minimalist. It's bigger than the wallet I'd been using before. Also you have to open the plastic catch for getting everything, even a Metro Card. I can't imagine doing this while being pushed around in a crowded subway. Also having to fold your bills a million times just seems silly. Overall it was just too futzy for a wallet and felt pretty cheap. So I returned to my tried and true. One Levenger card case: http://www.levenger.com/PAGETEMPLATES/PRODUCT/Product.asp?Params=Category=15-99|PageID=2281|Level=2-3# and one Coach magnetic money clip: http://www.coach.com/aspx/content/product.aspx?categoryid=191&productno=7447 The Levenger case has an outisde pocket for your need to reach stuff like a Metro Card. It inside holds a few credit cards and some business cards and has transparent slot for an ID. The Coach clip is magetic so you can open it up and don't need to pre-fold your cash. Quick and easy. I could probably go smaller but this is pretty compact. I had a little nylon coin holder I picked up at EMS checking out one day wchich was a great summer wallet. Need to find one again. Perfect for an ATM, some cash and coins. » POSTED IN:
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