June 21, 2005
Thin is In...At Least in Wallets
About a month ago after reading an article on thin wallets in the NY Times about a month, I decided to ditch the thick leather wallet I had and ordered a new wallet. In the article, the writer's husband eventually went with an All-Ett, so All-Ett it was! I wasn't discouraged by the reported crackle of the nylon material because the thinness was just too appealing.
One month after getting it, I have to say that it's nice to lose that inch off my left buttcheek. I endured ridicule from friends and plenty of looks, but I think thin wins. All I need is some velcro and the wallet would essentially be the same as one of those wallets you had in elementary school. One of the problems I have is that it's almost too thin. There are times when I can hardly tell it's in my pocket.
In case you're wondering, it stores a lot. I have 9 credit card like objects with about the thickness of 4 credit cards in each of the four compartments. In addition to that, I have receipts and minimal amounts of cash.
Posted by tien mao in Tech at 7:56 AM
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Posted by: corie at June 21, 2005 9:17 AM
you carry your wallet in your back pocket? (makes mental note to pickpocket tien)
Posted by: neps at June 21, 2005 9:29 AM
I switched to a leather money clip thingy a few years back, money clip in the back w/a few credit card slots in the front. Love the thinness, and started carrying it in a front pocket.
Posted by: FlatGreg at June 21, 2005 9:47 AM
you have way too much plastic in your crackly wallet.
Posted by: yp at June 21, 2005 9:56 AM
I was home this past weekend and noticed my dad's wallet. It is a full 2 1/2 inches across. He actually has a TWA frequent flier card in there.
Posted by: dan at June 21, 2005 10:57 AM
Hmm, that looks pretty sweet. It'd be nice to say goodbye to wallet butt forever.
Posted by: Matty at June 21, 2005 7:54 PM
why not go all the way and get a money clip? i made the switch a copule of years ago. a nice tiffany sterling money clip [that has retained it's shape remarkably and is still tight] and a leather card holder thingie with window for my license.
just make sure to not put any hard candy in your new wallet a la costanza.
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at June 21, 2005 10:37 PM
I'd go for whichever one is bulletproof. or you could be one of those woody harrelson folks who insist on utilizing hemp. mine is truly costanza like at some point in a given week.
Posted by: MJK at June 22, 2005 4:23 AM
no money clip because i feel i need too many of the items in my wallet. and i like to keep my receipts in one place for like a month.
Posted by: tien at June 22, 2005 2:32 PM
"I used to have to call it a day after picking only 12 wallets, but now, with the new thin wallet, I can go all day! Thanks thin wallets!"
*gives thumbs-up*
Posted by: matt at June 22, 2005 7:04 PM
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