What kind of wallet do you use ?
Sep 20, 2013, 1:50 pm
#32
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 523
My old wallet was wearing out and I was intrigued by the Bellroy website. I purchased the Hide and Seek and the Travel Wallet.
These are good quality leather wallets. The workmanship and materials are above average. They do have "pointy" corners which will cause holes in your pants (I know from bitter experience although NOT with Bellroy).
I take issue with Bellroy seeming to imply that their wallet design will result in your debulking your wallet. What Bellroy has done is to make wallets with fewer features (slots, etc.) and lower capacity and claim that it has decreased the overall bulk of your wallet. The claim is not false. What I want to make clear is that you might be able to achieve a similar debulk by removing half the items in your wallet which is what converting to the Hide and Seek required me to do.
I had to reduce the number of cards etc. I carry to the point that I also carried some in my pocket with a band and I had a money clip. So, I'm juggling around cards, cash, and a small Bellroy wallet.
For me, the Bellroy Hide and Seek does not work. I am back to a Tumi billfold. The Travel Wallet is meh. It holds a passport and maybe about 6 other cards. If that's enough for you, it will work for you. However, in my experience with two products, their design does not really compact your cards, cash, etc. It forces you to carry less. If that is your goal, it is a fine product. If you have a fair amount to carry around, you may find, like me, that you have to use more than one carry device (the Bellroy, a band, and a money clip). I would rather keep track of one thing (a full size wallet).
May the buyer beware.
These are good quality leather wallets. The workmanship and materials are above average. They do have "pointy" corners which will cause holes in your pants (I know from bitter experience although NOT with Bellroy).
I take issue with Bellroy seeming to imply that their wallet design will result in your debulking your wallet. What Bellroy has done is to make wallets with fewer features (slots, etc.) and lower capacity and claim that it has decreased the overall bulk of your wallet. The claim is not false. What I want to make clear is that you might be able to achieve a similar debulk by removing half the items in your wallet which is what converting to the Hide and Seek required me to do.
I had to reduce the number of cards etc. I carry to the point that I also carried some in my pocket with a band and I had a money clip. So, I'm juggling around cards, cash, and a small Bellroy wallet.
For me, the Bellroy Hide and Seek does not work. I am back to a Tumi billfold. The Travel Wallet is meh. It holds a passport and maybe about 6 other cards. If that's enough for you, it will work for you. However, in my experience with two products, their design does not really compact your cards, cash, etc. It forces you to carry less. If that is your goal, it is a fine product. If you have a fair amount to carry around, you may find, like me, that you have to use more than one carry device (the Bellroy, a band, and a money clip). I would rather keep track of one thing (a full size wallet).
May the buyer beware.
Sep 21, 2013, 7:46 am
#33
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 123
Been using a Smart Money Clip since college and have never desired anything else. Makes me laugh when I see men have to take out their wallets to sit down. I only carry 2 CCs, 1 DC, Lic and metro card so the 5 card limit doesn't bother me. Realized you asked for 10 card capacity but figured i'd throw it out there anyway just in case.
Sep 22, 2013, 7:14 am
#35
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 464
Thank you! This is exactly the kind of review I wanted to read. I've watched many youtube videos on Bellroy and while it seems to be a good wallet, I've been confused on whether this wallet really is as thin as it could be in leather
- and I've always walked away thinking that is not their focus. You've saved me $100 or more :-)
- and I've always walked away thinking that is not their focus. You've saved me $100 or more :-)
My old wallet was wearing out and I was intrigued by the Bellroy website. I purchased the Hide and Seek and the Travel Wallet.
These are good quality leather wallets. The workmanship and materials are above average. They do have "pointy" corners which will cause holes in your pants (I know from bitter experience although NOT with Bellroy).
I take issue with Bellroy seeming to imply that their wallet design will result in your debulking your wallet. What Bellroy has done is to make wallets with fewer features (slots, etc.) and lower capacity and claim that it has decreased the overall bulk of your wallet. The claim is not false. What I want to make clear is that you might be able to achieve a similar debulk by removing half the items in your wallet which is what converting to the Hide and Seek required me to do.
I had to reduce the number of cards etc. I carry to the point that I also carried some in my pocket with a band and I had a money clip. So, I'm juggling around cards, cash, and a small Bellroy wallet.
For me, the Bellroy Hide and Seek does not work. I am back to a Tumi billfold. The Travel Wallet is meh. It holds a passport and maybe about 6 other cards. If that's enough for you, it will work for you. However, in my experience with two products, their design does not really compact your cards, cash, etc. It forces you to carry less. If that is your goal, it is a fine product. If you have a fair amount to carry around, you may find, like me, that you have to use more than one carry device (the Bellroy, a band, and a money clip). I would rather keep track of one thing (a full size wallet).
May the buyer beware.
These are good quality leather wallets. The workmanship and materials are above average. They do have "pointy" corners which will cause holes in your pants (I know from bitter experience although NOT with Bellroy).
I take issue with Bellroy seeming to imply that their wallet design will result in your debulking your wallet. What Bellroy has done is to make wallets with fewer features (slots, etc.) and lower capacity and claim that it has decreased the overall bulk of your wallet. The claim is not false. What I want to make clear is that you might be able to achieve a similar debulk by removing half the items in your wallet which is what converting to the Hide and Seek required me to do.
I had to reduce the number of cards etc. I carry to the point that I also carried some in my pocket with a band and I had a money clip. So, I'm juggling around cards, cash, and a small Bellroy wallet.
For me, the Bellroy Hide and Seek does not work. I am back to a Tumi billfold. The Travel Wallet is meh. It holds a passport and maybe about 6 other cards. If that's enough for you, it will work for you. However, in my experience with two products, their design does not really compact your cards, cash, etc. It forces you to carry less. If that is your goal, it is a fine product. If you have a fair amount to carry around, you may find, like me, that you have to use more than one carry device (the Bellroy, a band, and a money clip). I would rather keep track of one thing (a full size wallet).
May the buyer beware.
Sep 22, 2013, 6:16 pm
#37
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 46
When traveling, I use a card case for my credit cards. I put some cash cash in the pocket of the combination purse/pocketbook that I'm using.
The bulk of my money goes into my money belt. I also put copies of my CCs and passport (in a ziplock bag) in there as well.
The bulk of my money goes into my money belt. I also put copies of my CCs and passport (in a ziplock bag) in there as well.
Sep 23, 2013, 10:02 am
#39
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: DFW
Posts: 8,036
Valextra - this is the closest current iteration to what I have:
http://www.mrporter.com/product/337934
http://www.mrporter.com/product/337934
Sep 23, 2013, 10:41 am
#40
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Baltimore, MD USA
Programs: Southwest Rapid Rewards. Tha... that's about it.
Posts: 4,332
Valextra - this is the closest current iteration to what I have:
http://www.mrporter.com/product/337934
http://www.mrporter.com/product/337934
But before, I use a separate usual wallet and a leather business card holder wherein I outgrew and opted to go for one that can hold everything!
Sep 25, 2013, 7:46 am
#44
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Montgomery County, PA
Programs: US Airways DM- Silver
Posts: 20
I switched over to a 'Big Skinny' wallet and I have noticed the difference in size. It's not 100% leather, as they use microfiber on the inside to make it actually skinny. I'd say that my Big Skinny wallet is 1/2 to 2/3 thinner than my previous Coach wallet. Outside leather is nice, not as nice as the Coach one- but my back and butt are thanking me. 
Sep 25, 2013, 10:41 pm
#45
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 217
Similar model although nothing on a chain. have a very thin bi fold in which I carry my license, amex, check card and local cash. Larger wallet which i keep in my bag for other currency, green card, travel cards, yada yada. Only way to keep everything with me but also not have to lug around a massive wallet in my pocket.
When traveling I carry two wallets. I like pacsafe wallet on a chain. I believe the chain makes it harder to steal and less likely to lose accidentally. I carry this in my front pocket and the chain is barely visible secured to my belt. My smaller "just in case in wallet" is canceled in the hidden pocket on my Tilley Endurable pants. For this wallet I have a Rogue front pocket wallet with RFID shield.
Shak
http://www.amazon.com/Pacsafe-Wallet.../dp/B000PE0IJY
http://www.rogue-industries.com/coll...lletguard-rfid
Shak
http://www.amazon.com/Pacsafe-Wallet.../dp/B000PE0IJY
http://www.rogue-industries.com/coll...lletguard-rfid