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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 tried the metal cigarette...Submitted by Tim (not verified) on April 22, 2006 - 3:47pm.
I tried the metal cigarette case route - since it doesn't expand, you're forced to make the contents finite, and I liked it, until the airport security tightened up and I had to remove it every time I went by air! I switched to more of a card-holder wallet since I carry cash in my pockets. There's an old axiom "Cash will buy you identity, but identity will not get you cash" so I try to keep them separate in case of pick-pockets. I also am a front-pocket wallet guy, so wanted something slim because of that. Currently it's a cheap one, not the best, but it will do. I think I may order a Jimi Stealth to try that out. As for the cash - I just fold it. I used to use a magnetic money clip someone gave me - but after it ate two hotel keycards in one day, I decided it wasn't worth the hassle. » POSTED IN:
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