New wallet needed

[AndrewCrown]

T

Converted to Secrid last year... have had all the high end stuff... this without question beats them all hands down...
http://www.secrid.nl/en/index.html

[ATV]

Good thread, I've been looking for a new wallet too. There's a slight craze on slim wallets now, (Kickstarter is full of them) so I've been looking at a few which I might order for a closer look.

Firstly there's the Rogue Letter wallet, front pocket design with coin holder (I hate loose change) http://www.rogue-industries.com/collections/rogue-... :



Then there's the Oyster Wallet: http://www.firebox.com/product/4887/TRU-VIRTU-Wall...



Finally a simple money clip (wrap cash around your cards) http://www.carbonfiberdesigns.com/carbon-fiber-mon... :

[Hoofy]

Had a Kangol fabric wallet that I bought in about 1997 that I still use everyday.

No idea how it's lasted so long. I guess it's made out of Nokia NK402s.

[freshkid]

Commes des Garçons wallets are lovely.

[Martin_M]

I'm going to get one for my birthday - just having a look just now. Would love a Louis Vuitton but just too expensive.

What do you think about this Vivienne Westwood...

http://www.julesb.co.uk/vivienne-westwood-man-tart...

[okgo]

No mention of Smythson? Surprising.

[Martin_M]

So what did you go for OP?

[Athlon]

http://www.rnlishop.org.uk/images/dynamic/8b677899...

Different but cool, and every penny counts

[ecsrobin]

Athlon said:

http://www.rnlishop.org.uk/images/dynamic/8b677899...

Different but cool, and every penny counts

They do a whole range from old life jackets/suits I saw them at the beginning of the year and thought what a novel way to make some money and certainly a conversation piece whilst also supporting a fantastic organisation.

[Martin_M]

Just bought a Vivienne Westwood wallet today from their new SS15 range - £100 but comes with a 2 year warranty and looks 'different' lol

http://www.viviennewestwood.com/shop/mens/accessor...

It was actually quite interesting choosing as the cuts of leather were all different in shade.

[DJRC]

For something left field - Clements & Church.

I bought mine deliberately to also hold all my expense receipts etc, so it's probably something a little bigger than you want.

[Winder]

Love JFold Roadsters, had one for several years, enough room for cards, cash receipts. Look great.
http://www.jfold.com/?product_cat=classic-slimfold...

[gjc10212]

Should tick the boxes http://www.mulberry.com/shop/mens/wallets/mini-tri...

[vournikas]

200 quid for a wallet?

[DJRC]

Stupid isn't it? As is £900 for a travel bag/suitbag - but...

Blokes don't actually have that much to spend money on. By and large we don't really do clothes. We don't really do shoes or bags or hats or etc etc etc. At best we tend to have one good "proper" pair of stuff and then only really because we think we should. By our very nature blokes generally aren't into frivolous stuff. Hell my wife even has more gadgets than I do- I had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the i world and I downloaded my first mp3 before she was even legal to buy a pint!

So if a chap decides to go and buy something frivolous that he will probably look after, keep and use for 10yrs and just have one of them then I say sod it, do it and live a little. Life can't be all worthy/ value for money drudgery - and I say this as a Northern miser!!

[soad]

vournikas said:

200 quid for a wallet?

It'll feel more special than the one picked up from the market stall for a fiver.

Nicer (quality) things cost more, last longer too.

I wouldn't pay more than £60 (or thereabout), good job there's sales on to take advantage of.

[jinkster]

I really like this one and the Smythson stuff is normally very good.

http://www.smythson.com/burlington-navy-eight-card...

[vournikas]

soad said:

vournikas said:

200 quid for a wallet?

It'll feel more special than the one picked up from the market stall for a fiver.

Nicer (quality) things cost more, last longer too.

Oh I quite agree, and for the record I do have a decent wallet.

Bought it in a little leather shop on a back street in Lazise next to Lake Garda back in 2004 for less than 20 Euro. It's still in very good shape today, used daily, and (thankfully) is made of black natural leather!

[giblet]

My trusty River Island wallet is falling apart after around 8 years of use. It cost me somehing daft like £20 and was purchased to replace another River Island wallet that lasted a similar amount of time. I've always liked the simple design of the wallet, plain leather trifold with a coin section but the ones they sell at the moment aren't as decent.

Had a look at Aspinal and this one fits the bill. Had a look at LV but can't justify the jump in price.

[T5XARV]

My Visconti is coming apart internally after about six years of daily use.
I know this only because I saw this thread and checked it before commenting.....more bloody expense.