Being able to pay for damn near everything with a few quick clicks on your phone is great. If you’re anything like us, you’re still carrying a few essentials at all times because technology breaks. That’s where a slim, front pocket wallet comes in. These days, you don’t need to worry about back pain from prolonged sitting on fat stacks–you throw a front pocket wallet with all the essentials in one pocket and your phone in the other. These are the best front pocket wallets you can buy right now.
Corter Leather Standard Card Sleeve Natural Leather
Simple one slot design with rear thumb slider. Hand-punched and hand-sewn with burnished and waxed edges. Natural vegetable tanned Hermann Oak leather with enough room for six or more cards. If any product is built the way that the team at Corter Leather builds it, odds are we’ll be interested. They have a focus, desire, and innate ability to create simplistic, quality-made products that are just dying to be broken in over the years.
Buy: $19
Herschel Supply Co. Oscar Wallet
Herschel might have made a name for themselves over the years with color block backpacks and bags, but that hasn’t stopped them from producing some other great EDC accessories along the way. Take the Herschel Oscar Wallet for instance. The zippered, pouch-style wallet includes a compact, zippered main compartment that accommodates cards, cash and coins–along with exterior, quick access card slots. Like all things Herschel, it’s available in a number of different material constructions and twenty different colorways. There’s an Oscar Wallet for everyone’s individual style.
Buy: $40
Ezra Arthur Cash Fold Wallet
The Ezra Arthur Cash Fold Wallet exists to bridge the gap between traditional leather wallets and money clips with its handcrafted in the USA construction that combines Horween chromexcel leather and the ability to hold up to thirty bills–while still staying slim and comfortable in either of the front pockets on your jeans, shorts. or trousers. In addition to the ability to contain more than one infamous club’s worth of bills securely, the 100% natural leather Ezra Arthur Cash Fold Wallet will age gracefully over time and contains nothing but the best natural products on the market.
Buy: $40
Form•Function•Form Greensleeve Wallet
Form•Function•Form bills itself as a brand that adheres to principles based on the “symbiotic relationship between the aesthetic perception of a thing and its use; neither is primary, both feed off of and inform the other.” In other words, the small shop crafts products that are as equally usable as they are built to be appreciated over time. We’re inclined to agree. The “Greensleeve” Simplicity Wallet is an easy-to-use, two-pocket, card case style wallet made from a single piece of Horween Leather that can accommodate all your daily cash and a larger than normal amount of cards or IDs thanks to the extended rear pocket.
Buy: $42
Maxx & Unicorn Co. Card Sleeve Oxblood
Maxx & Unicorn Co. is a relatively new brand that was built on the ideal that American-made men’s goods could be produced at a higher quality with a lower cost by focusing on only the essentials and cutting out the middle man. The M&U Co. Card Sleeve in Oxblood is a front pocket wallet made to hold a collection of cash and cards in a single pocket and built using the classic Maxx & Unicon stitch-less construction that’s been a hallmark of the brand since its inception.
Buy: $25
The Ridge Stainless Black Damascus Wallet
Ridge wallets have been helping guys just like us ditch their bulky leather bifolds for the better part of a decade in favor of something better. We’re talking about their minimalist, RFID-blocking option that’s a slim, front pocket wallet perfect for your everyday carry made with carbon fiber, titanium, stainless, or aluminum to last a lifetime. And in the case of this particular option, decked out in a Black Damascus pattern that’s even more striking than even the most bougie metal credit card. Re-evaluate your EDC and ditch the bulky wallet in favor of this sleek, stylish, and durable option.
Buy: $175
Dango D03 Dapper Wallet
Dango’s D03 Dapper Wallet combines an aerospace aluminum frame and locking rail system with a high-quality top-grain leather exterior and an integrated elastic band. It looks great. It’s damn near bulletproof. Most importantly, it has enough space for more than a dozen cards and cash–without getting bulky. There’s even an optional multi-tool you can add to the mix without adding much bulk. This may just be the perfect EDC front pocket wallet.
Buy: $79
Tanner Goods Journeyman Leather Card Case
When it comes to leather EDC pieces, Tanner Goods is by far one of the best in the business. From work bags and leather dog leashes, to sunglasses cases and drink coasters, if you want a product made out of the highest quality leather with an obsessive attention to detail, Tanner has you covered. This is especially true when it comes to the Journeyman Leather Card Case. Available in five different options (Natural Veg Tan, Cognac, Saddle Tan, Black, or Golden), this simple and sleek Made in the USA option combines four separate card slots with a central pocket to stylishly carry all your essentials with absolutely zero pocket bulk.
Buy: $75
Billykirk No. 092 Card Case with Snaps
Billykirk is another one of those leather brands that requires no introduction around these parts because we’ve all been huge fans of their small goods offerings forever. The Billykirk No. 092 Card Case with Snaps checks all their usual quality and construction boxes while also being unique with a vertical orientation that’s uncommon in front pocket wallets. The interior snap pocket has room for all your cards and cash, but there’s also an outside slot pocket for all your most-used plastic. With all those features and 8 different color options, there’s a version of this wallet for everyone.
Buy: $95
Shinola Slim Bifold Leather Wallet
High-quality American construction made with veg-tanned Horween leather. Interior currency pouch with slip pockets and six card slots. Simple build in one of five different colors that bears the Shinola name. If you want something that feels traditional, is built to last a lifetime, and carries a trusted brand’s name, look no further than the Shinola Slim Bifold Leather Wallet.
Buy: $195
