Alright, so my short backstory:

 

I was in the market for a new, not terribly expensive wallet when I turned first to Amazon, my default search site for stuff.  Nothing really caught my eye, especially when price was factored in, so I did a google search for a top quality leather wallet.  In a forum I saw a suggestion for a website called 

 

saddlebackleather.com

 

I checked the place out and immediately saw their tagline "They'll fight over it when you're dead."  Oh, humor, I like that.  So I went wandering around the site just to see policies, FAQ, and all that.  Needless to say, the owner has quite a story, and his approach to customer service is funny as hell.  Just read the Questions page.

 

Needless to say, I am not well versed in leather wallets, but this guy has a sale in me... if nothing more than the warranty and the laughs.  I assume the company is more famous for bags, luggage, and briefcases, but those are some good looking wallets.

 

Not shilling or anything, but if you want a laugh, check the place out.

Mackie used to have some pretty funny shit on their boxes and website as well.

Thanks for the link, just had a few laughs reading through his questions. Looks like great products, I don't have any need for any of them now, but I'll definitely remember this site in the future. My wallets always fall apart after a year or so, but I just bought a new one. When this one wears out I think I'll return to this guy.

I've had my Saddleback wallet for around 4 years now - great product.

Nice find, I end up getting one of the wallets it's very nice.

I feel a wallet-fi thread coming on. 

[spartan voice]This! Is! Wallet-fi![/spartan voice]

Got my wallet a few days ago.  It was a large coffee bifold version.  Damn this thing is nice.  A bit tight with 2 credit cards (or such) in each pocket, but it loosened up nicely.  This will definitely last me a long time.  My keys scuffed up the finish a tiny bit, but better that than mess up my phone in my other pocket.

I've needed a new wallet for a while but everytime I look on amazon I don't find one I think is worth buying.  I was gonna wait until I went to rural Mexico again to buy a nice leather wallet, but this is exactly what I've been looking for.  Thanks!  I'm getting the medium bi-fold in tobacco brown when it's back in stock.

I want one of their Leather ID wallets but after getting the Dopp Regatta 88 front pocket wallet last week I can't really justify it as this one works great and I already own it. I know head case isn't about justifying anything and I'm till thinking about it.

 

On a separate note having a compact and non-pain inducing wallet is awesome.

http://countycomm.com/lawwallet.html

That's what I got. Also small and not pain inducing.

Nice link, I needed a new wallet.

I have a Tumi trifold that's in perfect condition after at least fifteen years of use. It's great, but it's an inch and a half thick after I unloaded a bunch of old receipts and crap.

 

I saw an ad for these people in the New York Times:

 

http://bellroy.com/wallets/note-sleeve-wallet

 

The thin/minimal thing intrigued sufficiently that I bought a $7 knock-off to experiment with.  The knock-off really doesn't cut it, but hopefully it will hold together long enough to see if I can manage some minimalism. I've gotta say the lack of bulk is nice.

Edited August 31, 201312 yr by CarlSeibert

Not thay it matters but I ordered a chestnut bifold wallet and wallet sleeve.

Hmmm. I am in the market for a new wallet and Saddleback is now high on my list. I have also heard kangaroo leather makes a good wallet. Has anyone owned/handled one?

Necrobumping to report back. I've had the Belroy for a couple months now and can report that it's a peachy keen wallet. It's thin. It's well designed. It works.

At more than triple the cost (and in some cases a lot more than that) I'm going to disagree with you Jacob.

While I am all about a diversified market and upscale stuff, but holy hell, 160-400 bucks for a wallet?  Even if I shit Benjamins, I would never pay that much.  It's still just a wallet.

I've had my medium bi-fold for a few months now and love it.  Tight fit at first but perfect once it's broken in a bit.  Stitching is still unphased and the wallet looks very nice.  Really happy I got this, thanks for the link.

I've had my medium bi-fold for a few months now and love it.  Tight fit at first but perfect once it's broken in a bit.  Stitching is still unphased and the wallet looks very nice.  Really happy I got this, thanks for the link.

 

Yep, mine is still the same as it was after the first few days.

Except there is more than just outright durability to consider with something you carry in your pocket.  The Ghurkas look huge!  I will probably get around to commissioning something in kangaroo this year, but for now I am satisfied with my big skinny, which, fully loaded, is about the same thickness as my cell phone.

I need to stop checking this section - now I am buying a new wallet... and I now am checking out Heijis... need to stop....

100 bucks is not that bad, but as long as the wallet holds together and organizes everything the way you want it, the less paid the better.  It is going to get beat to hell, so I could care less about absolute fit and finish.  The wallet I got is damn thick full grain leather,and the stitching is outstanding.  I am happy.  Jacob, you are, from what I can see, a great cook, so the cookware and chef knives splurge is/are well warranted, but a wallet?  Maybe if you are a hell of a saver 

Edited December 4, 201312 yr by roadtonowhere08

I always keep my wallet in my front pocket, and my pants are more or less casual formal pleats for work, so I can have a larger but flat wallet.  I never tried the wallet in the back thing for fear of ripping my back pocket when I sit.

How tight are your freakin pants?

 

I am a wallet snob, I will admit I compare my wallet to other guys wallets in lines at stores when paying.  Used to have some competition in NYC, guys in DC are all bums.