8 Slim Wallets That’ll Last the Long Haul

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Your wallet is barely hanging in there. It’s bursting at the seams, the card slots are stretching out, and the leather is so beat-up that it almost looks like it caught fire at one point. You’re only one date away from pulling it out to pay and watching it fall apart—scattering bills, cards, and your romantic hopes. Don’t lose the girl because of a wallet faux pas.

Instead of replacing it with a big, chunky wallet, stick to a slim design. This size will fit nicely into both the front and back pockets of your jeans, and the card slots will carry everything you need. What’s more, the best ones are deceptively durable, which is pretty much a top requirement. There’s a slim style for every type of money carrier out there; all you have to do is find the one that speaks to your personality and can fit into your pockets.

So to help, we rounded up eight stellar slim options, all of them different but all of them primed to last you for the long haul. Now go get the wallet (and the girl).

Standard Front Pocket Wallet

When it comes to sturdy workwear, Carhartt always delivers. This sentiment also extends to its accessories, especially this wallet made of Cordura, a tech fiber that's heavy-duty and water-repellant. It'll safeguard your ID, cards, and a few dollars bills. What's more, it's designed to fit in your front pocket and features a handy D-ring for added security.

Thin Bifold Wallet

Leatherology’s ethos is based entirely on simplicity. The brand offers styles that are devoid of flash and gimmicks, instead focusing on sleek, quality designs. Case in point: this bifold wallet, which is made of soft full-grain leather and features fabric lining. Minimalist effective, it's does the job and looks good doing it. And if you want something to distinguish your wallet, Leatherology offers a personalized monogram up to four characters.

Parliament Slim Leather Wallet

The point of technology is to improve a given situation. This is exactly what Ekster offers with its Parliament, a wallet that ejects cards (up to 10) according to preference with use of a push button. And if you’re prone to losing things, there’s also a tracking card (sold separately) that you can sync to your phone; it’ll emit a ring and display a map of where you last left it.

Charlie RFID Card Case

Herschel’s time-tested travel bags are affordable and durable. The same can be said of the brand’s Charlie wallet, a compact card holder made of sturdy polyester with four slots that’ll hold the basics. All this, and it’s equipped with RFID-blocking protection. Which means you won’t have to worry about someone stealing your identity as you’re traveling, preferably with one of the brand’s duffles.

Leather Card Case

This elegant card holder comes by way of Il Bisonte, an Italian label that crafts high quality leather products. With four card slots and one ID slot, it's got everything you need.

Logo-Print Embellished Leather Cardholder

For the guy who likes to keep things cool and classy, Celine Homme is the way to go. With its all-over logo print, this sleek, slim wallet speaks louder than the money it'll hold.

Capra Slim Credit Card Case

Don't think twice about your wallet, or where you're going to put everything that needs to fit inside. Ettinger's simple, sleek goat leather bifold comes with six slots for your cards, plus two pockets for bills, receipts, and any other junk you're convinced you need to keep in your wallet.

Makore Neo Scritto Venezia Leather Billfold Wallet

If you want to pull a small dose of luxury out of your pocket every time you reach for your wallet, the way to do it is by carrying a Berluit bifold. With the brand's iconic Scritto debossing, this high-end style has a timeless elegance that'll never fade away.

Other Styles We Love

• Buffway Slim Wallet ($16), for its RFID-blocking technology and affordability.

• Bellroy Flip Case ($89), for its secure hardshell and magnetic closure.

• ROYCE New York Personalized Leather RFID-Blocking Card Case ($75), for its minimalist design and RFID-blocking tech.

• Hermès Citizen Twill Cardholder ($470), for its timeless elegance and luxe craftsmanship.

• Tecovas Ostrich Bifold Card Case ($125), for its refined, rugged style.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why opt for a slim wallet?

Not all things are better when they're slim (e.g., pickings, wads of cash) but wallets certainly are. Yes, there's a timeless luxury in slamming down a thick leather wallet and hearing that thwunk, but are thick wallets practical in an age where we're always go-go-go?

People who carry cash are few and far between these days, but everyone keeps cards on 'em. ID, credit, debit—maybe some punchable cards to redeem a free coffee. Keeping them in a slim wallet built to keep things compact and tidy saves a lot of room in your pocket, whereas having a few cards in an otherwise mostly-empty wallet just weighs you down all day.

Do slim wallets have RFID protection?

Some do! Options here like the one from Ekster or Herschel Supply Co. come with RFID protection, so you can feel secure even with a thin wallet.

How We Picked

There are thousands upon thousands of slim wallets on the market, so how did we possibly narrow it down to only eight options?

Well—we're hard to impress. Our criteria is high, so the options here had to jump through some hoops to make it to this list. From the cheapest wallet on this list to the most expensive one, we've done our due diligence in trying and researching all of these to ensure that the features, quality, and craftsmanship are worth the price they cost. We want your wallet to last you for some time, so these styles are durable in both appearance and quality.

Plus, we know the modern man has a lot to carry, so the slim wallets we chose are options that have a good carrying capacity for every day. Not to mention—they're just damn stylish.

Why You Can Trust Esquire

We’re not going to say something is great unless it’s actually great. Every product in Esquire’s round-ups is carefully curated by our fashion and e-commerce teams.

When it comes to slim wallets, you can rest assured that we’re hand-selecting styles that we’ve personally tested, tried, and loved, along with styles that the rest of our stylish colleagues here at Esquire endorse for their own wear. We’ve had to go through a lot of trial and error, and these slim wallets are the ones that are simply the best.

Every pick on this list (and our other lists!) comes from years of wearing different things, seeing what we love and what we don’t, and going from there. No two tastes are the same, and no two men are the same. Your proverbial mileage may vary. But if you’re looking for the right place to start, with advice from folks who and care (possibly too much!) about this sort of stuff, this is the place to be.

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