We're huge fans of brushed stainless steel. We're also huge fans of front pocket wallets. So it should come as no surprise that we're fans of the Human Republic Slim Money Clip Wallet ($50). Crafted from a single piece of brushed stainless steel, the Slim offers outer clips capable of securing up to two cards a piece, as well as an inner slot to hold whatever cash you might be carrying. A great choice for a night out or for everyday use.
Front-pocket wallet enthusiasts rejoice. We've teamed up with the handsome gentlemen at Autum to create the Limited Edition Uncrate Dualist Wallet ($75). Handmade in the USA, it's a minimalist and lightweight wallet that combines Horween leather and a powder-coated aluminum divider to give you two sturdy pockets to hold up to six cards (or a few bills with a couple cards). The aluminum piece can also double as an ice scraper in a pinch this winter. Put your orders in quickly because we're only making 75 of these bad boys, with each one being individually numbered using a (frickin) laser. Black and brown non-limited (boring) versions are also available for those who don't want to fly the Uncrate colors.
Update: All sold out!
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Taking the idea "simple is best" to heart, the Noah Lambert Uni-Fold Wallet ($90) is unpretentious in the best possible way. Each specimen is created by hand using a single piece of vegetable tanned leather — sourced from Wickett & Craig of Pennsylvania — with only two seams, each of which are stitched using Barbour's Red Hand 5 cord linen thread for durability.
We've long been fans of LV's front-pocket card cases, but they've never looked as good as this Louis Vuitton Pocket Organizer ($280). Thanks to its Damier Graphite canvas exterior, it's far more subdued than its brown-and-gold counterpart, yet still offers plenty of storage room, including two credit card slots, two all-purpose slots, and one exterior slot.
Are you both a front pocket wallet enthusiast and a guitar player? Then you should be more than happy with the Picker's Wallet ($30). Made from 100% full grain leather, these compartment-crazy accessories feature three card slots, a dedicated driver's license slot with window, a cash compartment, and a small pocket on the front that lets you carry that other essential — a guitar pick.
There's nothing quite like a classic — and few shoe silhouettes say classic the way the 574 does, with a legacy that dates all the way back to 1988. Though plenty of new colorways have been introduced since the original gray, black, and white, none stand out like the New Balance Neon Lights 574. Available in several bold color combinations accentuated by bright neon highlights, these shoes feature glow-in-the-dark technology that illuminates them at night. Combining luminous accent colors with the cushioning of an ENCAP midsole, they're the ideal blend of time-tested wearability and unique, exciting style.
There are minimalist wallets, and then there's the William Wallet ($30). Crafted from 18 Gauge 6061 alloy aluminum panels, this simple wallet's front and rear panels are held together with a latex rubber shock cord and metal u-pin closure, letting you keep your cards and cash safely inside while sticking important cards on the outside for quick access. Available in a variety of finishes, including matte black, glossy red, and our favorite, the "industrial scratch and satin gloss."
Muggers of the world, beware: the Dunhill Biometroc Wallet ($825) will soon make your profession a thing of the past. Using a biometric reader, this carbon fiber credit card fortress will only open at the touch of your finger, and can even be linked to your phone using Bluetooth, causing an alarm to sound on your phone if it and the wallet drift more than five meters apart. Other features include a stainless steel money clip and a leather card holder — neither of which can be accessed by said mugger. Unless, of course, they chop off your finger.
If you're looking to upgrade from that rubber banded stack you've got going on or are simply searching for a tasteful holiday gift, check out these M-Clip Money Clips ($100-$275). Available in a variety of metals and inserts ranging from rubber to crocodile leather, these slimline money and card carriers feature a patented sliding lever mechanism with high-quality spring that ensures your stash will be held securely for years to come.
Contrast Stitching. Engraved gold clips. Coin pockets. You won't find any of these on the Leffot Fold Wallet ($95-$120). Embracing the most simple design possible, the Leffot Fold is a single, t-shaped piece of Horween shell cordovan — or as the company calls it, "horse ass leather" — that wraps your cash up using nothing but three simple folds. Available in a small version for U.S. Dollars or in a larger version for more valuable currencies like the Euro, British Pound, or Japanese Yen.
When we first saw "evergreen," we were thinking the Hlaska Evergreen Billfold ($150) would be some semi-compromised, eco-friendly bill and card holder. Instead, it's a high-end Italian leather wallet featuring four card slots, a cash slot, and — wait for it — woodgrain embossing on the outside. Available in black, brown, or eye-catching pine.
Give yourself a pocket-within-a-pocket with the Makr Vertical Pocket Wallet ($90). This 4" x 3" wallet features a vertical flap with a snap closure to keep your cards, cash, and other miscellany securely inside, while its dimensions make sure it's both back and front pocket friendly. Available in the typical brown (bark), black, and tan (bison), we're more keen on the unusual rust and ox blood shades — but hurry if you're going to get one, as they're limited to as few as 50 wallets per finish.
It might be the most plain wallet ever to grace the pages of Uncrate, but the simplicity of the Woolrich John Rich & Bros. Wallet ($125) is actually its main selling point. Handmade in Italy from "real leather," it features two card slots, a large bill/receipt compartment, and various embossed logos and details both on the exterior and interior. Still, we wish the embossing had more to say — something more like the outside of the Pulp Fiction Wallet.
When is a wallet not a wallet? When it's a Nooka Asset Organizer ($35). Best known for its convention-defying watches, Nooka's new "organizer" is a vertically-opening carry-all that measures in at 3.6" x 2.6" when closed, and offers multiple interior compartments for holding cash, IDs, cards, and photos, and is made from silicone to offer water resistance and expandability.
While we far prefer front pocket-style wallets, it you're looking for a stylish tri-fold, you'd be hard pressed to do better than the Woolrich Buffalo Check Wallet ($125). Made in Italy and featuring black/red plaid wool exterior and leather interior with black elastic strap, this simple wallet will have you standing out from the traditional black leather pack, and looks great with cold weather attire.
We've seen plenty of not-so-hot iPhone cases that have tried to tack wallets on as an afterthought, but this is the first time we know of it's been done the other way around. The Hard Graft Phone Card Wallet (€79; $120) is a slim, front-pocket style credit card wallet that's built with such strong elastic tape that it can also hold a phone inside for a decidedly less-slim solution. Other features include grey vegetable tan leather construction, seven card slots, and measurements that happen to hold an iPhone perfectly.
From a life of storing money to a new life of... storing money, Money Bag Wallets ($35) are handmade billkeepers constructed from vintage money bags. In addition to loads of character and nifty retro bank graphics, these wallets also sport a bill pocket and two card sections, as well as telltale signs of wear that make each as unique as its owner.
Tired of your leather wallet disintegrating every 18 months? Get an Upcycled Seat Belt Wallet ($32). This tough wallet, made from a real seat belt, features eight card slots, an oversize cash section to fit all currencies, two spots for receipts/notes, and a Moleskine-like elastic closure.
We've been fans of Makr wallets in the past, so we were pleased when the company alerted us to their latest wares. The Makr Flap Wallet ($120) is company's latest, hiding a secure pocket for cash and cards behind a front flap and horizontal strap that holds the flap tight. Available in black, grey, and brown finishes, you're sure to find one that suits your needs.
Old business attire gets new life as these Recycled Necktie & Suit Wallets ($28). Handmade in Pennsylvania, the wallets sport an exterior made of a retired silk tie, while the inside is made from an old pinstripe suit. They've got room for bills and two credit cards.
