Gadgets & Gear.

Stylin’ Slim Wallets

May 7th, 2007

Far too many men are guilty of carrying fat wallets. It’s tempting to think that a little thickness might get the ladies all hot and bothered by your abundant wealth, but what’s really bothering them is the possibility that the massive bulge protruding from your posterior is actually a tumor.

This is a definitely a case of less is more. While the various essentials you carry have to go somewhere, there’s no reason for your IDs, cash and cards to cramp your style.

Here’s Johnny!

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If Andy Warhol were really into Jack Nicholson, this might have been the result. Slim, but with space for two IDs, four cards, and a bunch of bills, this sturdy canvas wallet will add a touch of Nicholson’s classic badassitude to your pocket. $52.20

link: Jack Wallet

Angry Robot

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The anger of our future overlords seethes in this hip accessory. Made from woven cotton, this thin wallet has lots of space for cash, cards, and IDs while still fitting in your front pocket. And when they come to enslave you in the robot factories, you can hold it aloft and say “See? I’m on your side!” $24

link: Gama Go DBot Kill Wallet

Retro Style

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While it’s a sobering reminder of age that cassette tapes are now considered retro artifacts, these hand-made wallets are a unique way to salute the bygone media format of your youth. Each one is unique, made of an actual cassette tape (you don’t get to choose which one you get, unfortunately) affixed onto a canvas wallet with a zipper. $39

link: Cassette Wallet

Dumpster Chic

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One of our editors carries one of these, and never fails to draw interested looks when he whips it out. While they might look like they’re assembled from leftover scraps of paper, they’re actually made of Tyvek, a material that’s like a cross between paper, film, and fabric. It’s light, thin, and very durable. Plus you can show your disdain for convention in three styles: Air Mail Envelope, Newspaper, and Dot Matrix Print-Out. $19.95

link: Tyvek Wallets

Minimalism Meets Functionalism

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And then there’s the wallet for the true minimalist. The Jimi is super slim at only 9/16ths of an inch thick, and has a detachable money clip for those looking to go even slimmer. It’s transparent, splash-proof, sturdy as hell, and comes in nine different colors. The Jimi is even eco-friendly, as it’s constructed from recycled plastics and 1% of your purchase will go towards environmental causes. $14.95

link: Jimi Wallet