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Old Jun 2, 2013, 2:38 pm
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IflyfromABE
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: ABE
Programs: DL DM, IHG Spire, Mariott Platinum (UA SI) Avis First, National Executive
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The problems with the brands that you mention are:

a. Not all offer unconditional no questions asked lifetime warranty (and at that price point it is a must as far as I am concerned)
b. Not too practical for air travel. Not enough compartments, not enough pockets, not sturdy enough, do not take punishment well enough etc.
c. Not international enough. e.g. Euro wallets are huge (because of the size of the large euro bills) and really impractical for use in the US, unless inside the breast pocket of a jacket. (which is totally impractical for travel)
d. Leather and canvas are heavy. Too heavy for travel. Also they do not like water much. And waterproof canvas weighs a ton.

Hope that helps

Good luck.
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