How much is too much for a wallet?

[credidimus]

I like slim wallets because I never carry cash, and prefer to keep the wallet in the front pocket (where it belongs!)

 

Now... last year I found a decent design one in South Korea that had 3 wide pockets on each side, another pocket behind the main 3 on each side, and kind of folded open between the sides for a space in the middle I guess for cash?

 

However, after some months I decided the leather was too hard and grippy as having all slots full made it grab the cards too tightly, so I searched high and low for a similar design with softer leather.

 

Found a German company named Golden Head who makes a seemingly nice black leather wallet like this with 4 slots per side, and a little middle pocket (which I now put the driver license in since it can't fall out).

 

.....however

 

I would like to downsize and carry no more than 4 cards at a time, generally speaking. Also... I feel like I am becoming snobbish, and just want a fancier wallet at least for certain occasions.

 

This led me to find Goyard, and I have become obsessed with a 'card holder wallet' they make called Saint Sulpice, which is again a slim design with 2 slots per side and a middle slot. Plus it looks so sharp in light blue...

 

How do you decide if something is too expensive? I totally can drop the money for it since it's (relatively) cheap, but I haven't yet convinced myself that anyone needs to spend $400+ for a slim card wallet.

[IndyPoolPlayer]

I like slim wallets because I never carry cash, and prefer to keep the wallet in the front pocket (where it belongs!)

 

Now... last year I found a decent design one in South Korea that had 3 wide pockets on each side, another pocket behind the main 3 on each side, and kind of folded open between the sides for a space in the middle I guess for cash?

 

However, after some months I decided the leather was too hard and grippy as having all slots full made it grab the cards too tightly, so I searched high and low for a similar design with softer leather.

 

Found a German company named Golden Head who makes a seemingly nice black leather wallet like this with 4 slots per side, and a little middle pocket (which I now put the driver license in since it can't fall out).

 

.....however

 

I would like to downsize and carry no more than 4 cards at a time, generally speaking. Also... I feel like I am becoming snobbish, and just want a fancier wallet at least for certain occasions.

 

This led me to find Goyard, and I have become obsessed with a 'card holder wallet' they make called Saint Sulpice, which is again a slim design with 2 slots per side and a middle slot. Plus it looks so sharp in light blue...

 

How do you decide if something is too expensive? I totally can drop the money for it since it's (relatively) cheap, but I haven't yet convinced myself that anyone needs to spend $400+ for a slim card wallet.

Look at how much women spend on a Michael Kors purse

[pjmaxwellian]

http://forum.purseblog.com/threads/card-holder-saint-sulpice-experiences.926903/

 

I just bought a $400 wallet, but I got it for about 70% off. Goyard is not often found discounted though.

[credidimus]

http://forum.purseblog.com/threads/card-holder-saint-sulpice-experiences.926903/

 

I just bought a $400 wallet, but I got it for about 70% off. Goyard is not often found discounted though.

Thank you for that link! Yeah i figure if i get that I'll just order direct.

 

There are some probably authentic Goyards on eBay but they're nearly the same price you can get direct so i figure why risk it?

[pjmaxwellian]

I believe Barneys carries Goyard, but you would have to call, they don't have them online.

[PotO]

Bellroy, Tumi, Hartmann.

 

Similar, great quality and 1/2 the price.

[credidimus]

Oh thanks guys.

 

PotO I'll have to check them out tomorrow!

[PotO]

Bellroy has some different colors, too. Hartmann and Tumi I think are just the traditional brown or black. They are great for front (shirt) pocket.

[Cosmos Human]

I prefer wallets made by Lodis. I buy them at Nordstrom, but they can be bought on Amazon sometimes. I even saw one at TJ Maxx. I have their credit card holder, actually I need to buy an additional one.

[mendelssohn]

I'm currently using one of these: https://www.ridgewallet.com/

 

It's ideal for the minimalist who carries cards and little cash.

[pjmaxwellian]

Well, for those that are looking for absolute minimalism:

 

http://www.thegrandband.com/?gclid=CO_j9_H8ys0CFcRahgodkyAH1g

 

My son uses these. Won't go back to a wallet.

[mendelssohn]

Well, for those that are looking for absolute minimalism:

 

http://www.thegrandband.com/?gclid=CO_j9_H8ys0CFcRahgodkyAH1g

 

My son uses these. Won't go back to a wallet.

 

I considered something like that, but there is no protection for the cards. The wallets I linked are the exact dimensions of cards and are just sandwiched together with 2 thin metal plates.

[credidimus]

I considered those kind that just sandwich the cards together but I don't want to have to flip through them to find the desired card, hence the slim card-holder style

[mendelssohn]

No flipping involved with mine.

[credidimus]

No flipping involved with mine.

With that style, how do you not need to flip/sort through them to select a specific card?

[mendelssohn]

Pinch bottom to fan out top, then pull out card.