Good but not perfect
August 1, 2015
I bought two of these--one for me and one for husband, both in black. He loves his. He has one card in every slot, so it's super thin, as thin as his previous leather wallet without any cards in it. Mine isn't so thin due to the amount of cards I put in it. And it actually gets wet from sweat this summer--I kind of wish I got leather, even though that would make it a tiny bit thicker. Not worth the shipping to exhange. I also don't like the awkward lines from some of the paper noted that sit in the cash pocket that go through the wallet fabric. This would also be solved with leather I think. For women who put wallets in their back pocket or men who do the same wearing women's jeans, it just barely fits in all my pairs of the "fancy" work pants. Fits in my jeans pocket without a problem. If you have a lot of cards and man-sized pockets, I'd really recommend the one that has the two card slots that sit side by side to reduce bulk, since it's as thick as all the cards, where they all overlap and closes awkwardly because it only touches at that spot where they all overlap. That just wouldn't fit in my pockets though. The slots are tight and you won't easily get more than two in each slot. Having more than one in each is kind of annoying. When I take my license out of the clear one, it gets stuck on the overlap of fabric, which isn't securely sewn down at the lower edge of the fold. The separating fabric between the two cash slots is so flimsy, it gets in the way when putting cash in it. It should be stiffened. I like it overall, but I'm definitely eager to get rid of some of the gift cards I have to make it thinner. I have 20 cards in it. I recommend no more than 14 for a good, comfortable fit and to quickly get them in and out. If you don't mind the awkward bulk on the outside (or get it in leather) and don't mind the extra second and effort it takes to get cards in and out, it works just fine. The first two photos I attached it what it looks like when closed.
Merchant Response:Hi Angela, Thank you for your feedback & in-depth review! The wallet pockets will loosen with use, but in the meantime we recommend sprinkling a tiny bit of cornstarch on the cards & that should help with cards feeling too tight in the pockets. Thank you! Big Skinny
Pros
- Thinner than many wallets, Overall good design, mostly well-made
Cons
- License gets stuck on overlap of fabric at clear slot, can only fit 2 cards per slot, cash slot separater is flimsy and hard to get cash on either side into it, logo sticks out