subject: Spoilt For Choice How To Choose Leather Wallets [print this page] Your wallet is something you carry around all day every day, containing your vital hard earned cash as well as business and credit cards that will certainly come in handy. But how do you choose one? Its certainly a difficult process, with many options to choose from, each saying a lot about you.
A Velcro fastened wallet gives the owner quick and easy access to their cash and cards, perfect for many occasions but they do have their flaws, such as the fact that over time the Velcro may perish and your wallet will no longer close. Leather wallets are much more hard-wearing and are the more sophisticated and professional option, but with so many different kinds of leather wallet, it is particularly difficult to choose between them all.
Each style brings something new to the market, giving the customer everything they could possibly want from a wallet including space for cards, coins, photographs and travel passes, so here is a quick essential guide to buying leather wallets:
If youre the sort of person who carries around lots of coins and needs somewhere to keep them (particularly those who always lose change out of their pockets the second they sit down), then you should opt for a wallet with a designated coin pouch. This will provide you with a secure and convenient place to keep your money. The one compromise you will have to make is that it can get bulky, so fans of skinny jeans may not like this option!
If you regularly carry around credit or business cards, then you need to ensure that your new leather wallet has a section for all of your cards. Many come with specialist slots cut into them to ensure you have somewhere to keep them all not only safe, but in good condition after all you dont want to be handing out a dog-eared business card.
Do you regularly travel on the tube or via public transport where you need your travel cards and passes to be accessible at all times to swipe yourself through the barriers using the RFID technology? If so, then a specialist travel wallet may be the option for you. They come with clear windows which allow you to simply swipe your pass against the machine to gain access or to pass through the ticket barriers. They certainly make travelling through the big cities much quicker and easier, (if only driving through them could be simpler!)
Many like to have a picture of their partner, family or pets in their wallet to remind them of home, or just to show them off to your friends when you start chatting about them. If this is your kind of thing, then you should get yourself a leather wallet which features a clear window for you to place your images and see every time you open up your wallet.
