The second issue I had with the curve was that it makes the opening for the bills a bit strange, as the inside space is longer than the opening. I imagine it may losen up a bit over time. When I did match it up it did make some sense though, although the wallet itself is quite large and stiff and didn’t sit well against my thigh. I ran into a problem with the curve though, as it turned out very few of my trousers actually have a curved pocket. The RFID-blocking material is layered somewhere in there. The inside is a different leather form the outside and the large room for bills is lined with a different fabric. Looking at the construction, it’s well put together, nicely machine stitched and the materials appear to be of good quality. Oh, it’s also made in Maine, USA and the leather is said to be Maine moose. That means that if you have cards that are readable from a distance by compatible devices, this wallet will protect them from this. The second special feature is that if has RFID protection. The wallet has 3 slots for cards, plus one slot with a window, plus one hidden behind the 3 visible ones, and a room for bills. ![]() ![]() It’s almost twice the size, and what is the deal with the curved edge? Well, the intention is that it will fit deeper in a curved pocket, which did strike me as a clever idea. One immediate difference is the shape and size of the wallet. If the Popov was minimalist, the Rogue is something of the opposite. Second up: Rogue Industries maine moose front pocket wallet It’s reasonably priced as well, at $35 USD. Size wise it’s just a little larger than a regular card, to it slips nicely into the pocket, and once you fish it out you have immediate access to what you are after. The chromexcel leather has been treated with tallow and wax and the edges are burnished and polished. Just the ticket for a few cards and a few notes. ![]() This then provides one space in the centre and one longer one that goes round the centre. In this case it consists of 2 pieces of differently cut leather, sewn together with exactly enough stitches. Oh, and while the M^2 wallet made in Spain, todays are made in Canada and the USA.įirst up: Popov Leather Driftwood card holderĪ card holder is the minimalist variant of a wallet. One is a very traditional type of cardholder, the other one with some added different. Today I’m taking a look at two more variants I have been using recently. A while back I posted a review of the Minimum Squared wallet, an innovative design (and incidentally it has won a design award since I wrote about it).
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