04 September 2011
2 Wallet Strategy
As noted a few months ago, I gave up on carrying my old leather wallet. I've been using a vastly thinner wallet for a while now and it's great. I use the Big Skinny "World bifold" wallet. Love it. Holds 7 cards, one of which in a clear pocket (for ID if desired) and money, plus you can tuck addl cards into it if needed. I rarely use all 7 individual card slots so not an issue. Even fully loaded, it is almost 2D compared to the old beast. I still use the old wallet as a storage wallet. It holds the cards and such that I don't need on a given day. I generally don't need to switch on a daily basis. This mostly comes into play on international trips, on which I may need a different set of cards and IDs than I normally would need with me. So I pack the storage-wallet and wear the carry-wallet. Overall, much more comfortable, lighter, flatter, more flexible, looks better. Recommended.
just before my trip, i got a new wallet, as well. mine is from sfbags.com. It's basic: zips shut, has two pockets for cards, and folded cash goes in between. lightweight and lowish profile.
ReplyDeleteWhen you say "money" do you mean dollars, or the variable sized euro notes?
ReplyDeleteMostly GBP, since I live in the UK. But USD and EUR are smaller and fit just fine.
ReplyDeleteI am always slightly embarrassed when GBP and Euros stick out of my narrow Umerikun wallet. The blue 50s and yellow 100s beckoning attention "Hey Look! Come Get Me! He's Got several of us!" when I am trying to nonchalantly slide them into my billfold and discretely stick it into my pocket after an ATM withdrawal.
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