Review Summary
4.8
135 Reviews
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56% Recommend this product (76 of 135 responses)
By j c.
sylvania ga
great wallet
January 1, 2018
love the size of wallet. would order another nice product so far.
By George
MontrÃÆ’©al
Saved me from a George Costanza moment
December 17, 2017
I carry more plastic than I need or should. The big skinny keeps the overall size at optimal - so I can put it in my pants pocket or inside jacket pocket without causing sciatica or getting tackled in an airport because of the jacket bulge. Looks great and keeps me skinny. What more can I ask?
By Bob H.
Racine, WI.
Top Notch!
December 16, 2017
I ordered the leather wallet since i had used the cloth wallet for five years. Wanted an upgrade. Although the clothe wallet had been through the wash twice and was still was going strong with no problems. So far I am very happy with a little more substantial wallet.
Pros
  • More substantial than cloth wallet.
Cons
  • None so far.
By Brad
Miami
Cards fall out, leather looks cheap, logo huge and ugly
December 11, 2017
I was excited to try this wallet out. While it is certainly thin, I have a few major complaints. 1) The cards do fall out, every time I open the wallet. That is unfortunate and a pain to always be putting the cards back in every time I open the wallet. It shouldn't be that way. 2) The leather looks very cheap. While it may be top-gran leather, it certainly looks like the kind of cheapo leather that is actually bonded leather or in other very cheap leather items. 3) The logo is really ugly and really big on the front of the wallet. First of all, who wants a wallet with the logo stamped on the front of it? Maybe if it was Polo or some other high-end brand that people wanted to show off the brand, but even then I would prefer the brand to be inside the wallet, not on the front. Even more so when the logo is hideous and looked like it was designed by a teenager for free. Please consider hiring a real logo artist to re-design your logo and placing the logo in a more discreet location inside the wallet, not on the front. In short, I got the thin part, and it's great. But on the whole, I'm not really so crazy about the wallet for the reasons mentioned above. Would I buy it again? Not if I can find a better slim option out there.

Merchant Response:Hi Brad, Thank you for your feedback. Hmm the Big Skinny leather wallets only have a small, subtle embossed logo on the front right bottom, perhaps a misprint was issued-which we are happy to replace! We generally recommend this style to those carrying close to 40 plastic cards, cash, & receipts. At your earliest convenience, please contact our customer service team at service@bigskinny.com or 617.500.6939 and they'll be happy to work with you on finding a style that betters suits your needs. Thank you again for your review- Have a great day! -BigSkinny
Pros
  • very thin
Cons
  • leather looks cheap,
  • logo huge and ugly and placed right on front of wallet,
  • cards fall out
By Richard S.
Monroe, NJ
Best Wallet
December 8, 2017
I have had my Big Skinny leather hipster for three years and it is still as good as new. I carry about twenty different cards and it fits in my front pocket with no bulge. It is the best wallet I have ever had.
Pros
  • Thin and durable. A place for everything.
By Brian S.
Baltimore, Maryland
Great wallet
November 21, 2017
Had this for about 4 year. It's worn well - leather darkened and warn around points that rub (as is normal for leather), and all seems are completely intact. Best wallet I've owned, and the there is no gimmick to the thinness - it's thin!
By Edwin
Bourbonnais Il
Love it.
September 18, 2017
Came back to purchase another one. Love it.
By Justin
Spokane, WA
Great
June 4, 2017
Great I love it
By andy
NYC
Just as advertised
May 18, 2017
great wallet. I do a lot of travel and have a lot of hotel/airline cards...no problem with the leather hipster.
By Barry c.
Thunder Bay
New one
May 5, 2017
I had the same wallet for many years but not leather. So now I'm upgrading. It is great.
Pros
  • Holds all my cards compactly.
By Chris
RI
RFID?
July 21, 2016
This is by far my favorite Big Skinny wallet. Although large, it is thin and can hold tons of cards. My biggest beef is, when is the RFID version going to be available? I'll be all over it. I'd give it 5 stars if it was RFID.

Merchant Response:Hi Chris, Thank you for your review! We should have the Hipster in RFID-Blocking version soon! Have a great day! -Big Skinny
By Will E.
Denver
Perfect Wallet
July 6, 2016
this product is the perfect solution to the big bulky wallet that most have in their back pocket. the pockets are just the right size and the two tier bill holder carries money and paper very well. I buy these wallets for friends and family and they think they cost lots of money. they are a good value and the quality is superb.
By timmy
montgomery, al
It's the hipster, but dressed up
May 22, 2016
i'be been loving the nylon hipster so i was glad to see the leather one in stock. it's just as good as the other, but now i'm carrying a more "grown up" wallet. the skinny mini pen is working well with this wallet too.
Pros
  • - perfect size for front pocket carry
  • - very thin
  • - forces you to not clutter your wallet with junk
Cons
  • - very strong chemical smell when new/quickly dissipates
By Austin J.
Boston
Best wallet Ever!!!!!
March 20, 2016
Hands down the best wallet I ever owned...
By Raymond
sydney
Great wallet
March 13, 2016
Big Skinny wallets are a great product and solved all my fat wallet problems because I shove everything in my wallets. I found these wallets by chance in 2012 when passing by a street stall near Chelsea Markets in NYC. A great guy named Ray demonstrated how these wallets work and I was sold. I bought two from him and have used them ever since.
Pros
  • Fits all of my many cards, receipts and even passport
  • Stays skinny despite being loaded up
  • Nice stylish appearance
Cons
  • In warm weather, sometimes paper or cardboard can stick to the inside surfaces of the wallet
By DJ
Houston, TX
It's Thin
February 16, 2016
Holds a ton of stuff and has a great low profile. It is much bigger than I imagined however, so it is taking some getting used to (having something filling up all the space in my pocket. Also, things seem to get lost in there and it takes me a moment to find it. All in all I like it and would recommend it if you want to go skinny.
By Jack
Ottawa, Canada
Move over Mr. Costanza and make room for the Big Skinny
November 2, 2015
Ever since I saw the wallets in Boston last year, I've been kicking myself for not puchasing one. I finally bought one this year and my wallet is now 1/5th the size of my original Costanza wallet with the same number of cards. I can now keep my wallet in my back pant pocket while driving instead of constanly having to move it from pocket to pocket and risk losing it.
Pros
  • Price, style and (lack of) size
Cons
  • Interior liner has a bit of smell but it seems to be fading now.
By George
Jackson MI
No more sitting on a lump !
November 2, 2015
Fits my jeans pocket, holds all my cards, don't know about money, don't have much ! Nice quality
Pros
  • Fair pricing, quick delivery, nice quality.
Cons
  • Would like to have more relief (cut out) in the card holders to identify cards and, ease removal.
By Peter
Spring, Texas
Great wallet. Completely satisfied.
July 14, 2015
Great wallet and excellent customer service. Cheap price, looks great and delivers on the promise: big storage/skinny fit. I bought a second one for my Dad I was so confident.
Pros
  • When I started shopping for a new wallet I was prepared to pay 100+. I just wanted something comfortable and stylish. Very surprised that the only one that fit my needs was under 30 dollars. I stick my passport inside my hipster bifold when I travel. Even then, it's still much more comfortable than my old wallet.
Cons
  • No cons.
By Brian
Naples, FL
Holds everything - - intact.
June 24, 2015
thinner when full than my old wallet is when empty. The cards lie flat and won't crack along the middle as some did when overlapped in my old wallet. Light but sturdy, with amazing capacity.
By Dirk
Gent, Belgium
Now I carry ALL of my cards
June 20, 2015
I used to leave as much cards out of my previous one as I could, missing them of course when they were needed. Now it all's stuffed inside.
Pros
  • REALLY skinny
Cons
  • None
By Eric
MI
Slim, holds a lot of cards, but miss the key holder
June 17, 2015
I have 25 cards in my wallet, and about a dozen bills, and it's only 5/8 inch thick. And on top of that, my cards don't get kinked like they do in regular wallets. However, I really miss the key holder; mine was one of the first without the holder, and I always carry a spare vehicle key in my wallet. Without the holder, it had to float around in the bill side of the wallet. I just noticed that it's missing. Did I mention that I really,REALLY miss the key holder? I was wondering if the key holder could be offered as an option; I'd be willing to pay a dollar or so to have a couple of key holders in my next wallet.
Pros
  • Thin, holds a lot of cards without kinking them. Very durable, with high-quality leather.
Cons
  • NO KEY HOLDER!!!
By Jack G.
Indianapolis, IN
It's nice but not what I wanted.
April 23, 2015
I returned it for a tri-fold but am still waiting to receive it.

Merchant Response:Hi Jack, Thank you for your review. We hope the Tri-fold works well for you when you receive it. Have a great day! Big Skinny
By Alvin F.
United States
Great item
April 21, 2015
It 's a great item I'm glad I got it !
Pros
  • its much better than what I was using.
Cons
  • NA
By David T.
Georgia
the Hipster
April 16, 2015
the big skinny hipster is less than half an inch thick with all my junk in it. My old tri fold wallet was almost 3 inches thick. i couldnt carry it in my back pocket. Love the big skinny
By Matt
Castle Rock CO.
Best wallet I ever owned. You the BOMB... Big Skinny!
April 2, 2015
My wallet used to be fat. Could not sit on it while driving. Now with Big Skinny I can drive with it. Sometimes I forget it is in my back pocket.
By VIRGINIA S.
central city, ky
love it
March 29, 2015
I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THE WALLET IT FITS IN MY POCKET REALLY WELL SINCE I HAVE A PUBLIC JOB AND HAVE TO CARRY MY LICENSE AT ALL TIMES AND I LIKE IT WHEN I CARRY A PURSE IT GOES GOOD WITH IT
Pros
  • it is very slim and comfortable to pack in pocket . I LOVE IT THANK YOU FOR MAKING THAT KIND OF WALLETT
By Donn
Springfield IL
best wallet
March 18, 2015
Holds so much and very thin
By Mark
United States
Holds everything without the bulge
March 18, 2015
I finally sprang for the Big Skinny Wallet. If you knew how many wallets I have in my drawer that don't work for me you'd understand why it took so long to make the plunge. Not that the Big Skinny is expensive, it's not, it's just that when you have so many, you hate to add to the collection of failures. This wallet is NOT one of those in my failure collection, it's EXCELLENT, just what I was looking for, holds everything and doesn't put my leg to sleep when I sit on it. I love the fact that the credit cards are stacked instead of staggered keeping them flat instead of curved and cracked. It holds more than my other wallets, yet forms flat against my backside. I love the picture pocket as well, couldn't do without a picture of my beautiful wife whenever I open my wallet, and the dual compartments for bills suits me as well, I bank in the deep one and withdraw from the shallow one. All-in-all a great wallet at a great price. I'm sure happy I finally ordered one.
Pros
  • Dual Bill Compartments
  • Stacked credit cards aren't bent & cracked
  • Fits flat in my pocket
  • Clear window pocket
  • Leather looks & feels great
Cons
  • None for me
By Jay H.
Indianapolis, IN
Big Skinny Hipster holds everything my old wallet couldn't and stays thin.
March 18, 2015
This wallet is a lot larger than any wallet I have owned. It stays slim with my 10 plus cards by using 4 compartments instead of 12 individual slots crammed into the normal wallet. My wallet holds a weeks worth of receipts and cash and is still slimmer than my old wallet with only cards in it. I will never buy a different brand I am now a lifetime customer after my first big skinny.

Merchant Response:Hi Jay! Thank you so much for your in-depth review! As far as the chemical odor, we have found that newspaper works really well to absorb scents. Just wrap it up for a bit in some newspaper and you should be good to go. Have a great day! Big Skinny
Pros
  • Easy slide in and out of your pocket. No more struggling to retrieve it when you are driving and you have this unwieldy lump in your pocket. Although large I have not found a pair of dress or casual pants that this wallet will not fit into.
Cons
  • Smells like chemicals when new. Doesn't smell like leather covering it smells like the inner material. The inner material smells like industrial waste. However it does disappear after a few weeks. You can forget it is even in your pocket it is so slim. You might find yourself looking around for it when it's already in your pocjet.
By Justin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Excellent Product
March 17, 2015
The wallet has been great! It is so slim, I can't even feel it in my back pocket. As a truck driver, it was very uncomfortable for me to sit on my wallet before because it was so thick. But now I feel comfortable.

Merchant Response:Hi Justin! Thank you so much for your review! For a slightly smaller wallet -you may want to try our Leather Multi-Pocket wallet that can still hold up to 25 plastic cards. Please contact our customer service team at your earliest convenience and they will gladly facilitate an exchange for you. Kind regards, Big Skinny
Pros
  • Super thin but can still hold a lot
Cons
  • It's so wide that sometimes it doesn't fit well in the back pocket of certain jeans.
By Dann
Hipster Bifold
January 28, 2015
I always had carried a similar but conventional leather wallets like this with insert. I like to call it my portable filing cabinet; I carry a bunch of cards etc. They were so thick, I had to carry them in my front pocket. I bought one of these on a whim a year ago and just 2 weeks ago switched out wallets. Holy Cow! This thing is really thinner! I was shocked! There have been times I have panicked thinking I had lost my wallet because I couldn't feel it in my pocket. It was there but I was so used to the old big fat ones. I'll never go back.
By Steve N.
BIG fan
January 27, 2015
used to have the fat wallet that gave me back issues
By Dick
The Hipster BiFold
December 30, 2014
Great product. High quality and very handsome. And, it is thin.
By John
Really great wallet! So Happy!
December 18, 2014
Thank you! This wallet is exactly what I was looking for. Had purchased another leather Hipster type wallet online, but after putting all my stuff in it was so fat i couldn't get it out of my pocket. This one is so thin I forget it's in my pocket. Quality of construction is top notch, too. I got the leather version, the nylon fabric one must be even thinner.
By Donn M.
Leather Hipster
December 10, 2014
Fabulous wallet best I've ever had holds more than I thought with room to spare
By James H.
The wallet that i have been searching for!!!
September 13, 2014
This wallet is extremely well made, and is plenty big enough for every rewards card, credit card, and receipt I've thrown at it and it is still thin as a piece of cardboard! I highly recommend this wallet and will purchase another when mine kicks the bucket.
By Price
Leather hipster
August 26, 2014
love it. even slimmer than i thought
By Gary M.
Leather Hipster Bifold
August 1, 2014
Absolutely love it, holds all my notes and credit cards and still skinny ....and does so with out my credit cards being ruined by non support and breaking in half. Quality of leather & craftsmanship very nice also. A lot of wallet for the money
By Bob
leather hipster bifold
June 26, 2014
Great wallet-plenty of room for all my cards-they don't fall out-easy on my butt-will buy again if it wears out.
By Mike
Hipster wallet
May 23, 2014
can definitely be a file cabinet.
By DOug F.
Hipster Wallet
May 12, 2014
Excellent Product! Definitely cuts down on the bulk. This is my second purchase and likely will not be my last.
By Lewis
Hipster color
April 30, 2014
All the reviews cover this product well, I really like it, but just black and brown choices? Give us a color that is easy to find!!!
By Bad N.
Big Skinny
February 4, 2014
I have been using my Big Skinny for a year and it has held up to my abuse fairly well. The wallet corners show some wear, but the stitching is completely intact and the plastic window is great. Where else are you gonna go for a style like this? This is a well designed wallet and this is the only company that can keep you skinny! My butt thanks you.
By MARK O.
HIPSTER LEATHER WALLET
January 16, 2014
I love Big Skinny wallets, I have had several of them, and all have been terrific.
By Chris
First impression=I LOVE It!
January 9, 2014
I had a huge wallet because I have so many cards even after attempting to cut down on how many cards I carry. I saw Big Skinny on Groupon and decided to give it a try. I was able to get everything in that my old (huge) wallet had in it, but it feels SO much smaller and lighter now. Great product!
By Mark
Great Wallet!
January 2, 2014
Holds a lot of cards! It does what is intended and works well. Looks great too.
By Tim
Leather hipster wallet
December 31, 2013
Great wallet! Would be even better if it came with money in it!
By TK L.
GREAT Product
December 24, 2013
I purchased one for my husband at our local Bodacious Bazaar; he's always had a VERY thick wallet and he LOVED it. My father-in-law has back problems and his doctor commented on HIS wallet, so we purchased one for a Christmas gift for him...can't wait for him to open his present and try it out!
By Glenn S.
Missing the Best Feature
October 18, 2013
This wallet solved the number 1 problem with most hip pocket wallets. Over time, the credit cards all split due to the constant bending of the long axis around your "curve". But this model rotates the cards 90 degrees, and puts 2 rows. Now the wallet folds horizontally between the two rows to conform to your "curve" instead of breaking your cards. Have started all with new cards and have used for 4 months without any indication of card wear. Great design, missed feature opportunity.

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