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Do You Actually Need an RFID-Blocking Wallet? 8th October 2026 – Posted in: Wallets

It’s not essential for most bank cards, but there are good reasons people choose one. The threat these wallets are usually sold on, someone wirelessly reading your bank card through your pocket, is rare and far less useful to criminals than it sounds. Modern contactless cards are built so that what can be read isn’t enough to clone the card or shop online. We sell wallets for a living, and this is one of the…

Types of Wallets: What Each One Is Good For (and What It Isn’t) 6th October 2026 – Posted in: Wallets

There are around ten common types of wallet, from the classic bifold to cardholders, money clips and phone wallets. None of them is the “best” one. The right type depends on what you carry, where you carry it, and how much bulk you’re willing to put up with. We sell wallets, so we hear this question a lot, usually phrased as “what kind of wallet should I get?” The honest answer is that most people…

What is Tyvek®? 13th September 2026 – Posted in: Wallets

If you’ve landed on this page, chances are you’ve just picked up something made from Tyvek®, maybe a wallet, a wristband, or an envelope, and noticed it feels a bit like paper but clearly isn’t. That’s not a coincidence. Tyvek® is genuinely one of the stranger, more interesting materials in everyday use, and it’s worth understanding what it actually is before we get into why we chose to sell wallets made from Tyvek®. So what…

How Often Should You Replace Your Wallet? Here’s What Actually Matters – Posted in: Wallets

There’s no fixed rule for how often to replace a wallet. Most last anywhere from under a year to five years or more, depending on two things: what the wallet is made of and how you treat it. The best signal isn’t age. It’s whether your wallet still does its job. We get asked this a lot, in different forms: how often to replace a wallet, how often people actually buy new ones, and whether…

When Was the Wallet Invented? A Brief History of Carrying Your Cash 9th September 2026 – Posted in: Wallets

Five thousand years ago, a man crossing the Alps carried a small leather pouch on his belt, holding a flint dagger and a fire-starting kit. He’s the reason the answer to ‘when was the wallet invented?’ is more complicated than you’d think. People have been carrying pouches of some kind for thousands of years, long before anyone had a card to slide into a slot, and long before ‘wallet’ even meant what it means today.…

Are Wallets Obsolete or Just Evolving? Carrying Cash and Cards in 2026 5th November 2023 – Posted in: Wallets

Last updated 27 September 2026 In the age of digital payments and contactless transactions, it’s natural to wonder if traditional wallets are becoming a thing of the past. After all, with the rise of mobile payment apps, cryptocurrencies, and the convenience of online shopping, it seems like we might be witnessing the slow decline of the trusty old wallet. But are wallets really out of style, or are they simply evolving to meet the demands…

Is a wallet a good idea for a gift? 6th June 2023 – Posted in: Wallets

Last updated 13 June 2026 A wallet makes a great gift. We might be biased though 😉 If you’re not sold just yet, here are a few reasons why we think that a wallet makes a good gift: It’s practical and personal. The sweet spot for a perfect gift is finding something that is truly useful and thoughtful at the same time. A wallet definitely falls into this category. It will stand the test of…