Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Commuting
Reload this Page >

All Leather Wallet

Search
Notices
Commuting Bicycle commuting is easier than you think, before you know it, you'll be hooked. Learn the tips, hints, equipment, safety requirements for safely riding your bike to work.

All Leather Wallet

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-20-12 | 04:14 PM
  #1  
BiketoFeel's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 118
Likes: 1
From: Durham, NC

Bikes: 1997 Schwinn Homegrown, 1997 Roadmaster Little 500 track bike, 2004 Burley Rumba, 1997 Trek 730 MultiTrack, 90s Schwinn Moab MTB, 2019 DK Helio BMX, 80s Velo Sport Super Routier 12 Fixed Gear, 2000s Cannondale Touring bike, Late Model Giant TCR

All Leather Wallet

So, I know a bunch of you are Brooks saddle fans and nature lovers. I'm looking to replace my cheap, worn-out wallet with a quality natural (probably leather) wallet. Any suggestions?
BiketoFeel is offline  
Reply
Old 07-20-12 | 04:45 PM
  #2  
adamhenry's Avatar
MUP World Champ
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 419
Likes: 33
From: Oceanside, CA

Bikes: '19 Trance 3, '17 Defy Adv 2, DK Legend, Electra Verse 21D

Originally Posted by BiketoFeel
So, I know a bunch of you are Brooks saddle fans and nature lovers. I'm looking to replace my cheap, worn-out wallet with a quality natural (probably leather) wallet. Any suggestions?
Look for one that is pre-filled.
adamhenry is offline  
Reply
Old 07-20-12 | 05:00 PM
  #3  
old legs
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 910
Likes: 0
I've had this wallet for a decade now.....

Xgecko is offline  
Reply
Old 07-20-12 | 09:57 PM
  #4  
stringbreaker's Avatar
stringbreaker
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,463
Likes: 2
From: wa. State

Bikes: specialized crossroads hybrid 2006 Raleigh Cadent 2 1971 Schwinn Varsity, 1972 Schwinn Continental, 1977 Schwinn Volare (frame)

Check out ccfilson.com they have really fine leather wallets. I have the money clip with space for a few cards and that keeps me from getting too much junk in there. Mine is about 8 years old and shows little wear. They are guaranteed for life so if it gives up the ghost you get a new one. They have more than this one too. Kinda pricey but worth it.
https://www.filson.com/products/leath...Product=101119
__________________
(Life is too short to play crappy guitars) 2006 Raleigh Cadent 3.0, 1977 Schwinn Volare, 2010 Windsor tourist. ( I didn't fall , I attacked the floor)

Last edited by stringbreaker; 07-20-12 at 09:58 PM. Reason: forgot to write something
stringbreaker is offline  
Reply
Old 07-20-12 | 10:03 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 593
Likes: 1
From: Denver, CO

Bikes: 2012 Specialized Crux, Schwinn Mesa

If there is a clarks shoe store near you they have some nice leather wallets for a reasonable price. My wife bought one there, a simple one for $10-15 and it has lasted her about 2 years so far. Now that may not sound like much but the cheapie ones usually dont make it past 6 months because she leaves it in her pants in the hamper and I putting it through the laundry.
Mondo734 is offline  
Reply
Old 07-21-12 | 12:52 AM
  #6  
a1penguin's Avatar
Senior Member
15 Anniversary
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,209
Likes: 33
From: Silicon Valley, CA
$60 for a wallet?? I have a trifold leather wallet that was given to me as a give 30 years ago. It rides in the back pocket of my jeans every day. It has aged very well. The outer tri-fold is beginning to tear, but the wallet is still usable. Xmas and Father's Day are the good times to find wallets at your local Marshalls/TJMaxx/Ross, or whatever store.
a1penguin is offline  
Reply
Old 07-21-12 | 02:54 AM
  #7  
ftimw's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
From: Savannah, GA
Originally Posted by a1penguin
$60 for a wallet?? I have a trifold leather wallet that was given to me as a give 30 years ago. It rides in the back pocket of my jeans every day. It has aged very well. The outer tri-fold is beginning to tear, but the wallet is still usable. Xmas and Father's Day are the good times to find wallets at your local Marshalls/TJMaxx/Ross, or whatever store.
Whole-heartedly agree. I go every 5 yrs. or so and buy one for about $12. Been doing that for quite some time now. You get them for about 1/2 of what they cost in another Dept. store.
ftimw is offline  
Reply
Old 07-21-12 | 08:41 AM
  #8  
cehowardGS's Avatar
Motorcycle RoadRacer
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3,826
Likes: 4
I got the b-d m-----r f-----r wallet from pulp fiction.. It is really a bad mama tampa too.. Had it for about 4 years. Still holding strong..
cehowardGS is offline  
Reply
Old 07-21-12 | 08:57 AM
  #9  
BiketoFeel's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 118
Likes: 1
From: Durham, NC

Bikes: 1997 Schwinn Homegrown, 1997 Roadmaster Little 500 track bike, 2004 Burley Rumba, 1997 Trek 730 MultiTrack, 90s Schwinn Moab MTB, 2019 DK Helio BMX, 80s Velo Sport Super Routier 12 Fixed Gear, 2000s Cannondale Touring bike, Late Model Giant TCR

Originally Posted by a1penguin
$60 for a wallet?? I have a trifold leather wallet that was given to me as a give 30 years ago. It rides in the back pocket of my jeans every day. It has aged very well. The outer tri-fold is beginning to tear, but the wallet is still usable. Xmas and Father's Day are the good times to find wallets at your local Marshalls/TJMaxx/Ross, or whatever store.
Agree. If it's cheap and last for 30 years and made out of natural materials -- great. But, I don't mind paying a steep price for a wallet that I'll enjoy for the remainder of my years. Only have about 40 more to go. I like buying natural.
BiketoFeel is offline  
Reply
Old 07-21-12 | 10:05 AM
  #10  
juggleaddict's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 866
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta

Bikes: LHT

I use a sport all-ett. Really thin and the leather one feels nice. I've only had it for a little over a year. Noisy until the inside nylon stops its crinkling phase. It's held up pretty well. I don't have much to carry though.
https://www.all-ett.com/sport-wallet/
juggleaddict is offline  
Reply
Old 07-22-12 | 12:28 AM
  #11  
Senior Member
15 Anniversary
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 960
Likes: 80
The best wallet, IMHO, is not leather. It's the Spec Ops THE Mini wallet. I've had one for about a year, and it's everything I wanted in a wallet. The lifetime warranty leads me to believe it'll be the last wallet I every buy.

I wanted a wallet that was both thin and that I could carry as a regular wallet, but also carry it as a neck wallet. This way, I could easily carry my wallet when I didn't have any pockets (such as when working out away from home).
hopperja is offline  
Reply
Old 07-22-12 | 01:12 AM
  #12  
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,144
Likes: 4
From: cherry hill, nj
Originally Posted by adamhenry
Look for one that is pre-filled.
agreed!
chefisaac is offline  
Reply
Old 07-22-12 | 09:27 AM
  #13  
Banned
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 43,586
Likes: 1,380
From: NW,Oregon Coast

Bikes: 8

In my panniers, Is where the pouch with a Zipper is . which does wallet function.
It has a caribiner clip on it.. I have a ring to clip it onto,
I have other pouches for the Checkbook , some folding Reading glasses,
+ a case with sunglasses in them. each clips to the ring.

On my Bike tours I wore a Money-belt under my clothes (& raingear).
Ortlieb makes a waterproof one of those.. too..

Last edited by fietsbob; 07-22-12 at 09:31 AM.
fietsbob is offline  
Reply
Old 07-22-12 | 09:54 AM
  #14  
KonAaron Snake's Avatar
Fat Guy on a Little Bike
Titanium Club Membership
15 Anniversary
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 15,946
Likes: 371
From: Philadelphia, PA

Bikes: Two wheeled ones

I bought this on Etsy...great quality and feel, but a touch pricey.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ClintonvilleLeather

KonAaron Snake is offline  
Reply
Old 07-22-12 | 10:19 AM
  #15  
genec's Avatar
genec
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 27,072
Likes: 4,533
From: West Coast

Bikes: custom built, sannino, beachbike, giant trance x2

Originally Posted by hopperja
The best wallet, IMHO, is not leather. It's the Spec Ops THE Mini wallet. I've had one for about a year, and it's everything I wanted in a wallet. The lifetime warranty leads me to believe it'll be the last wallet I every buy.

I wanted a wallet that was both thin and that I could carry as a regular wallet, but also carry it as a neck wallet. This way, I could easily carry my wallet when I didn't have any pockets (such as when working out away from home).
"Spec OPs..." LOL... I wonder how many special operators are out in the field right now with a wallet... and have a need to open it "noiselessly." sheesh.

At least it is made in the USA.
genec is offline  
Reply
Old 07-22-12 | 12:56 PM
  #16  
Chris Chicago's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,336
Likes: 33
From: near north side
my experience with tj max wallets, etc, was they consistently lasted approx 2yrs.
in 2001 I received a coach wallet as a gift. it lasted 10yrs and was just about 5x more expensive. funny how that worked out. I got another coach bc I dont like shopping. but I'm sure there are other wallets built just as well without the coach mark up. couldnt find any info about long lasting wallets online before I acquired the second coach.
Chris Chicago is offline  
Reply
Old 07-22-12 | 03:24 PM
  #17  
Banned
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 43,586
Likes: 1,380
From: NW,Oregon Coast

Bikes: 8

Wallets at Harley shops, leather , have chains on theirs, you clip it to your belt,
so I wont come out of your pocket at 55mph and be lost on the roadside long
before you miss it.

Etsy sellers of is small shop hand craft stuff
OTOH TJ max is China factory stuff ..

Last edited by fietsbob; 07-22-12 at 03:30 PM.
fietsbob is offline  
Reply
Old 07-22-12 | 07:37 PM
  #18  
monsterpile's Avatar
This bike is cat approved
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,531
Likes: 0
From: Lincoln, NE

Bikes: To many to list...

In 2005 I bought 2 or 3 Leather Wallets form Old Nazy becasue they were like $3 each o something liek that. A year or so later I put the first one inot use after my other Walmart wallet died after maybe 3 years. Its still going strong after about 5-6 years with no signs of ripping apart so that was a great deal. The wallet I had before the Walmat one was a one I found brand new in a parking lot and nobody even claimed it so I used it for around 5 years. In the last 12 years I have spent around $20 on wallets and I have one still going strong and at least one spare.
monsterpile is offline  
Reply
Old 07-23-12 | 07:56 AM
  #19  
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 782
Likes: 0
I have a cole haan slimline leather wallet. after seeing some of the other comments on this thread, i wont post how much it cost, but i really like it. It's very thin, which I like quite a bit. It holds 3 or 4 cards up front (I carry my debit card, driver's license & my passkey for work) and the back is a money clip.
MK313 is offline  
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cdmurphy
Classic & Vintage
41
06-14-18 02:42 PM
deepinahartatx
Classic & Vintage
5
11-10-13 11:48 AM
lowlux
Classic & Vintage
7
10-31-10 03:42 PM
flammenwurfer
Classic & Vintage
41
05-06-10 04:20 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.