One of the things I have recently been looking at is a decent wallet, I have a few like Timberland and other low cost ones, I recently bought a Bellroy Slim sleeve but I will be flipping it as although its a great wallet I do find it a bit small, so what to look out for?????
I have begun looking at Mont Blanc and Dunhill wallets but what apart from the label what do they offer and what do people recommend, looking for usual money and credit card uses.
I like shell cordovan for a wallet, improves with age and develops a great patina, very hard wearing. I'd say brand is irrelevant as long as it is well made of a good leather.
Plenty of decent brands to choose from BUT an absolute essential in my book would be for the wallet to be an RFID wallet. With most of our cards today being contactless cards, RFID protection has got to be a consideration.
How many RFID crimes have been committed? Really unnecessary.Originally Posted by MintG
A bit like computer virus protection. A whole industry built on fear.
But at least the anti-virus companies write new viruses to maintain demand.
Not only that, but if you have more than one RFID card in your wallet it's impossible to pay for let's say tube by simply putting your wallet on the RFID reader as multiple signals confuse RFID scanner or cancel each other, so you have to take one of your cards from the wallet and scan it separately. I believe the same will happen to a potential hacker/RFID crim scanner. Just saying.
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How many attempted bombings of planes have there been using footwear? One that i know of. I think it was about sixteen years ago.
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
One more than any attempted RFID crime I know about.
I’ve had mb wallet and it was v good
I swapped to a Belstaff one and am very impressed
I think they still have some in the sake at £100
MB wallets can be had at Bicester Village at their outlet store
Is there a decent range at Bicester? Do they do much else there in terms of MB? Decent prices?
I have found Aspinal to be excellent quality.
I am currently using a card holder from Urban Safari, I also own their bifold model, but don’t carry much cash these days.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Urban-Safar...s=urban+safari
https://www.urbansafarilondon.com/collections/wallets
Dave
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I have recently been through the same thing, looked at loads from Ettinger, Picketts, Mont Blanc, Launer etc etc but ended up with a Mulberry.
Slightly smaller than a regular wallet, 6 card slots and 1 note compartment. Perfect for me.
I've been using one of these metal card holders. It blocks RFID if you're concerned about that (I'd rather it was blocked) and it can take a good amount of bashing about. Along with that I keep a carbon fibre money clip for cash.
Link here
I recently purchased a Hugo Boss Signature wallet. Perfect size for my pockets and looks to be incredibly hard wearing. I'm not expecting to replace it for many, many years.
In my experience 'cheap' wallets last around a year or so before looking tatty.
https://www.hugoboss.com/uk/signatur...201795197.html
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Looks good but I’d be worried about the silver logo tearing the leather over time, or if it catches on something tearing the leather quite quickly.
im a tart but i prefer this one...just starting to go a nice colour
https://noduscollection.com/collecti...nt=48046265103
if you want leather , the only one worth looking at is https://www.saddlebackleather.com/le...eather-wallets
i got tired of carrying a big and heavy wallet and switched to SECRID
https://www.mukama.com/en/secrid-min...te_green_black
To me, a decent leather wallet can be bought from M&S. To pay for something with a 'designer' name on it for me, is a waste of money. I still use a lovely soft leather M&S wallet bought years ago and it's perfectly functional and has worn well.
Buy something that fulfills your needs and not someone's ego.
ONot a Wallet but interesting - https://www.saddlebackleather.com/leather-coffin
A good choice, I also have one.
That's not a wallet that's a purse
yep yer right...a purse lol albeit a rfid purse
Paul Smith for me, my favourite is a Japanese bought one, embossed with Lotus flowers.
Tk maxx is well worth a look for wallets. I got my current one there 2 years ago. Can't mind brand.
I have a Bellroy Highline which does what I need it to do..
why don't you just buy a bigger bellroy?
i think they make great products. initially expensive but they wear very well and are very well designed.
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
The Bridge.
I have several of their products and the wife has a couple of handbags. Excellent quality. I’ve had the wallet for a couple of years now, everyday use. Brilliant.
https://www.thebridge.it/gb_en/men/s...ets.html#more1
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I have had one of these for 3 years in black.https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F173406955229
Plus a Kangaroo's Ball sack for coins & notes
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I have used one of these for the last 6 years
https://www.tannergoods.com/collecti...ility-bifold-3
Top quality leather and amazing stitching. Develops a beautiful patina over the years of use.
Will definitely buy again if I lose it
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I stick to cash in a money clip.
Over the past decade I have had Prada, Mont Blanc and now Louis Vuitton.
The Mont Blanc was by far the most practical, the LV one although very nice to look at starts to burst open with just a few hundred quid in it! I mean come on, it's the sole purpose of the damn thing!
I carry a Machine Era because at best, I might carry about £30 or £40 in cash on me - and even then often I have no cash.
I like a money clip wallet. Holds the cards with a metal clip in the fold to hold notes. Coins are for pockets.
I got a calf leather Smythson one in a sale about 8 years ago. The liner is a bit tatty but otherwise it’s doing very well.
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Aspinall have a sale on at the moment.
https://www.aspinaloflondon.com/sale...nd-accessories
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