SERMAN BRANDSRFID Blocking Slim Bifold Genuine Leather Thin Minimalist Front Pocket Wallets for Men Billfold Wallet Men Gift

This wallet is not uber slim but it does work well for use in a front pocket (i.e. typically jeans in my case). As well, I wanted a wallet that had a pocket for US bills rather than the money clip or fold-open "wire" clip used with the super compact wallets.RFID protection was a must, and testing this at multiple card readers (mostly gas pumps) has proven that even with an RFID card inserted in an outside "easy access" pocket the protection feature does work.Note that US bills do not fit completely hidden within the currency pocket. About a 1/16 to an 1/8 of an inch does stick up above the internal pocket (but to be clear, not above the outside wallet edge). I'm fine with that as the bill denominations are fully covered when the wallet is opened.In regard to "smell", yes if you place your nose right on the wallet's surface it has something of a shoe polish like smell. That's not unexpected as, of course, leather is tanned with strong chemicals. In the couple of weeks I've used the wallet the color is not rubbing off, nor do my finger pick up any chemical odor from handling the wallet.In regard to leather, yes the wallet appears to be genuine leather of suitable weight. Craftsmanship (stitching) is well crafted with all pockets securely holding my various cards. Presently I carry 6 cards in the wallet in addition to my drivers license. I probably could get 8 cards into the wallet without making it bulge significantly (along with say 6 - 8 US bills).The one feature that is perhaps a bit flimsy is the nylon strap that ejects the cards from one of the two outside pockets. This is a really smart access feature, but over time I expect the strap to fray, or the sewn on leather tab stitching to become damaged by abrasion (i.e. gong in and out of your pocket). But on balance this is a 30 buck wallet so I'm not expecting it will last a lifetime. Rather, in normal use I'd be satisfied with 4 or 5 years service -- or more specifically -- looking at the overall sturdy construction of the wallet my judgment is that it should last a good 5 years, or more.I have the melted chocolate finish with its somewhat jazzy orangey interior finish. To my taste it's a good handsome choice.In sum, a nicely designed and constructed slim wallet at a value price.

I've been on the hunt for the perfect compact wallet for a few years and decided it doesn't exist. I think this to be the case for wallets, golf bags, camera bags, etc., because what we are all looking for in those bags is personal and subjective. THIS wallet is the closest I've found to exactly what I've been looking for. I am actually extremely happy with this wallet and have only one minor complaint. It IS, by far, the most compact wallet I've found that still carries 8-10 cards, and has a bill slot and an ID window, AND the price isn't just stupid (ala Bellroy).Here are the features I like:-It folds very flat-A slot for bills and small receipts (but receipts must be folded very small). Just a few bills works best. Not a wad that could choke an elephant.-An ID window that you don't have to wrestle with to remove your license.-Holds 4-5 cards easily in the end sleeve with an easy-access pull tab. Stacking cards vs having individual slots makes this a LOT thinner. In the past, I believe wallets were always designed with individual slots, to protect the magnetic strip. That is probably no longer necessary with the new chip technology. If you need to carry more cards than this, then you're probably not a candidate for a slim wallet.-Room for a couple more cards facing the ID pocket-I keep my AAA card behind my license with no problem and it's logical to keep everything related to driving together.-An easy-access outside card sleeve for 1 or maybe 2 cards. It's pretty tight to keep the card from coming out, so carrying 1 card there is probably the best practice, and how it was designed.-Nice looking leather. Workmanship seems to be pretty good. I had one thread I had to trim, but otherwise it looks good and it was packaged nicely.-The SB brand logo is not intrusive. IMO, huge logos are pretentious. I'd prefer NO logo, but this one is pretty discreet.-It has RFID protection.The negatives:-I wish the bill slot was just a little bit deeper. Currency just barely fits without peeking out and will if you put too many bills or don't get them square in the slot, they will stick out a little. I use cards 99% of the time and only carry cash for emergencies and that odd occasion where some knucklehead business owner doesn't accept credit cards, so this is really minor. The wallet appears to be made this depth to ensure the credit card sleeves are tight, which IS a good thing. Even just 1/4" or 1/2" would make it so the bills aren't flush (at best) with the top of the currency slot. Again, this is my ONLY real complaint and it's FAR from a deal-breaker...just a little bit of a head-scratcher why they didn't make it just a little deeper.-Using a pull tab with a ribbon would make the wallet useless, IF it ever came loose, so hopefully, it is firmly sewn in and won't come loose for years. Some have complained that the pull tab uses a red ribbon. Black would have been better, but you only see it when extracting cards, and it doesn't really show if you push your cards all the way down.-PRICE; At $30, it was the most expensive of all of the wallets I looked at, but the ONLY one that had the exact combination of features i wanted. I looked at some priced at $10, $16 and $20, but either they couldn't hold as many cards, were a money clip or weren't as compact. I would like to have paid less, but it's FAR less expensive than those $80+ Bellroy wallets, that have fewer features and higher prices.SUMMARY:Overall, I am soooo happy with this wallet. I've been searching for a compact wallet with all the features I want like this for years. I have an old wallet from a company named Lizell that went out of business. I had it so long that it finally came apart and this is the first wallet I've had where I don't wish I could still use my Lizell. If you're looking for a wallet with the same features I've been searching for, you'll love this wallet.

I love the design intent. Small and aimed for a front pocket. It is smaller than the normal wallets. It is just not as small as the folding ones with the clip.It is still a great wallet especially since it has the RFID protection. I guess I am looking for best of both worlds. Compact AND with bill compartment.Overall, I would recommend if you are looking for best of both worlds as I am. This is the most compact I have been able to find with bills compartment in lieu of clip. It is easy to put cards in and out and very functional.