I've got a detailed request. After years of getting annoyed by having wallets give up the ghost way too quickly, I'm realizing that buying one is definitely a question of being pound-wise, not penny-wise.
I've been researching online what are the most durable materials out there that lend themselves to being made into wallets.
I have found the following materials as possibilities:
I have eliminated already the following materials for a wallet for different reasons:
That leaves the following materials as possible choices:
I'd love to get people's feedback. I am trying to find a wallet that will last me a good decade.
By thintieguy from Los Angeles
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You want a wallet to last 10 years? Your expectations may be too high. My husband gets wallets for his birthday or Christmas and one lasts at least 3 years for him, if not longer. Not too bad for an average wallet.
Eel skin is thin, looks better after it is in use, and is very strong. Eel skin wallets are rumored to cause ATM cards to stop working. It's not the skin. It's the magnet in the closure that causes the problem. No matter what you choose, and in particular if it is made of a thin material, you should consider avoiding magnets.
In the meantime, try the local thrift shop. You can keep replacing your wallet for a couple of dollars at a time.
I have had two wallets that lasted ten years. The first one was stolen along with my purse at age ten but I firmly believe I would still have it otherwise. The second one is ten now and has many more years to go. Both wallets were the same design. They are leather and do not fold. They have a zipper that closes the contents inside.
Leather, Leather, Leather ;-)
I have two zipper types. One holds checks, two check registers, receipts, ID, debits cards, paper money, a couple of pictures and a pen (no it is not huge - it's just slightly larger and about three or four times as thick as a standard checkbook). The other is a small pouch that I keep lots of change in.
Both are almost two decades old and still look nearly brand new even with all the abuse they've received over the years including being shoved in to a crowded purse, dropped, fluids spilled on them, etc.
I don't remember what I paid for them but I do remember thinking when I bought them that they were really reasonable prices. Have become so attached to them (sort of like shoes that have become best friends ;-) that I would be really sad if either were lost or stolen.
I agree with Ann Parker about the zipper type holding up better than the tri-folds.
I have had the same leather wallet for likely 25 years. It does look worn, but it is not worn out, except for the plastic insert in the ID window, which I threw out long ago. Mine is regular standard wallet.
If your leather wallet gets in contact with grease or water of something like that, it may not last. Mine is carried in my purse -- and I have worn out many purses, but the wallet is just fine. It is a unisex wallet.
Look at Duluth Trading Company's catalog or website for leather wallets. I do think leather is best for durabllity.
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