The Wallet Shoppe
Leather, vinyl, cotton—these are the usual suspects.
The weirdest material most of us think of when it comes to wallets might be duct tape (and yes, we have one of those below!). But these wallets prove that almost anything can be crafted into or repurposed as a wallet.
Unique Wallets - Our Favorites
The wallets below all have that special something that made them jump out to us. Whether it be recycled plastic, a wallet that floats(!), or just a cool design - here are our favorite unique wallets!
Recycled Firefighter, The Fire Hose Sergeant
This unique front pocket wallet is made from real decommissioned fire hose so it is tough!
As if that wasn’t enough, they’ve sewn it together with heavy-duty nylon thread and edged it with 1 inch of Mil-Spec nylon binding. And while this wallet is super strong, it’s also super slim, making it an easy front pocket carry.
It holds between 4 and 8 cards (depending on the tightness of the hose from which it’s made) and includes an elastic cash strap for trifolded bills. Because fire hoses come in so many different shades, each wallet has its own wear marks and color variations.
SlimFold Original Soft Shell Wallet
SlimFold wasn’t satisfied with the materials already on the market, and certainly didn’t want to use bulky leather for a slim everyday carry.
So they just developed their own material: Soft Shell. It feels a bit like a ski jacket, but the clever part is the layout: the Original Soft Shell puts two card stacks side by side rather than piling them on top of each other. It holds up to twenty cards and cash, with a larger footprint than the Micro model. It’s water-resistant, so sweat and spills don’t bother it (it won’t keep your cash dry if you fall in a lake, though).
Flowfold Vanguard Limited Slim Front Pocket Wallet
Like SlimFold, Flowfold took a lesson from outdoor gear when designing this wallet, which is made from sailcloth.
Water-resistant and durable, sailcloth is exceedingly slim and lightweight. This wallet is roughly the thickness of two credit cards and weighs 0.7 ounces (20 grams)! That’s when it’s empty, of course. But don’t be fooled; this wallet holds a ton: between 10 and 12 cards in its four card slots (two with ID windows) and a nice wad of cash in its bill sleeve.
Kinzd Slim Wallet Front Pocket Wallet
Love stylish wallets but looking for a vegan option? Or maybe you’re just looking for a lighter, slimmer option than a leather card holder?
The older cork version of this wallet from Kinzd uses cork fabric, sometimes produced in a style known as vegan leather.
Cork fabric uses a thin layer of cork on a backing. The cork comes from tree bark, the same material used for wine stoppers. The material is light, and the wallet sports six card slots, one ID window, and a sleeve for trifolded bills. Not a huge fan of cork? Never fear: Kinzd makes leather card holders, too.
Mountain Voyage Wooden Wallet With Money Clip
Browse Mountain Voyage WalletsJust when you thought you’d seen everything in the world of slim wallets, this model from Mountain Voyage (out of Colorado) catches your eye.
Made from a single piece of walnut on each side, this wallet is designed to hold up to 15 cards, held together with strong elastic so it holds the cards firmly in the style made popular by the Ridge wallet.
A feature we really liked about this design (apart from simply looking cool!) was that the rugged cash clip can be removed without having to unscrew it if you don’t feel like using it. The wood is very tough and, while obviously not as durable as a metal wallet, it should be sturdy enough for everyday carry. (Heads up: the walnut version is an older one, and Mountain Voyage now sells metal finishes too, so look for a listing that says walnut.)
Stewart/Stand Classic BiFold
View the Stewart/Stand collection. The maker has paused shipping because of sourcing issues, so treat this as a design to look for through other retailers or secondhand.
Stainless Steel Textile. Yes, you read that right.
Stewart/Stand has created a wallet that combines the flexibility of fabric with the strength of stainless steel. And it looks great, too. Made with stainless-steel textile containing over 85% post-consumer recycled steel and reinforced with ballistic nylon, this durable wallet has six card pockets that hold 6-12 cards, as well as 2 “stash” pockets. The steel fabric is the unusual part: it bends like cloth, which is not what you expect from steel. And as if the recycled content wasn’t enough, this classic model is reinforced with nylon, with no leather in it at all. (Some other Stewart/Stand designs have leather trim.)
EZGO Wallet
Surfer? Swimmer? Need a wallet that floats? EZGO’s wallet is lightweight—only 24 grams—and floats! It holds up to eight cards, four on each side of the frame, with cash folded in half in the center. This thing is super thin at only 16mm thick when filled with cards. Because it’s one solid unit, there’s less risk of wear and tear, as well. That’s the molded Original; the EZGO Slim is a different, leather wallet. (The grey Original holds six cards.)
Ducti Monster Duct Tape Bifold Wallet
Do you remember that one high school friend who made a wallet out of duct tape?
He’s got nothing on this super cool model from Ducti. Using a classic bifold design, this wallet is made from duct tape, making it incredibly durable (as well as a conversation starter!).
The Monster is the bifold version, with pockets for cards and a bill compartment. Ducti also made Classic and trifold versions. And because it’s made of duct tape, it’s 100% vegan-friendly.
NOMATIC BASICS Wallet
NOMATIC has a clever pull-tab design that lifts the card stack so you can fan through it. Keep your most-used card facing out and you can grab it without pulling the whole stack up.
Its design keeps it slim, but also leaves room for four to fourteen cards, with a small pocket for folded cash, coins, or a key. Don’t treat it as a change purse, though; coins bulk it up fast. It’s made from elastic and the pull-tab is genuine leather. NOMATIC has double stitched the inseam, as well, making it extra durable.
ProStyleSports, Genuine Basketball Leather Bifold Wallet
Got a basketball fan in your life?
Get them this wallet, made from real full grain Horween basketball leather. The pebbled basketball texture gives it an unmistakable look; Pro Style Sports also makes a version with basketball lines. It has eight card slots and a bill compartment, with split-grain leather inside. This unique wallet makes a great gift for the sports fan in your life (or just for yourself!).
Not a basketball fan? Don’t worry: ProStyleSports still has a wallet for you. With everyday carry options in football and baseball leather as well, every sports fan is covered.
Magpul Industries Daka Essential Wallet
Made from reinforced polymer fabric, Magpul Industries’ Daka Wallet holds 3-7 credit cards and cash in its 3mm thin frame.
Its slimness makes it perfect for front pocket carry. The reinforced polymer fabric has an anti-slip texture, but it’s also extremely flexible, so if you do carry it in your back pocket, it flexes with you, and the rounded edges help too (a full stack of cards will still feel stiff). Also available in contrasting black and olive tones, it looks as good as it works.
Before You Go
We hope you found that a fun collection, and that you found something you liked! Did that whet your appetite for non-cookie-cutter items? Want to see something completely different? Children of the 80s may recognize this unique and iconic backpack: The Wiz Backpack!
If you like your wallets with a bit of personality, we’ve also rounded up the best magic wallets, Doctor Who wallets and handmade leather wallets.
