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George Costanza's notorious wallet. 

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The minimalist wallet category itself has, ironically, become jam-packed with thousands of designs being sold online and in stores by well-known brands, high-end boutiques and Chinese upstarts. Most of these minimal wallet styles cost between $10 and $40. But there are plenty of wallets with a minimalist design that cost $100 or more -- often built from heavy-duty materials, like high-quality leather, or stocked with extra features, like a bottle opener or multitool. So if you're looking for a compact wallet with a slim profile design that does "more," you're not hurting for choices.

Though there are plenty of bifold and trifold thin wallet options, we're mostly focused on one-panel design wallets here. These usually hold between four and 10 credit and debit cards, though some do it more artfully than others. Many come in a variety of fabrics and colors, while some are hybrids, which combine wallet and money clip or elastic band. Most offer some type of RFID blocking technology, which is advertised as a protective measure against electronic pickpocketing, like scammers skimming data stored on your contactless credit cards. (That may be [url=]an overblown concern, however.)

We've put them through their paces, with an eye on quality, durability, style, functionality and price. Take a look at our minimalist wallet recommendations below, which we'll update as we test new products. And if you ditched your bulky, old wallet for one of these (or a similar thin wallet), tell me about your experience with it in the comments.




Best minimalist wallets, compared



















Best overall





Best value





Best warranty





Most extra features





Best rugged pick





Luxury pick













Model





Airo Collective Stealth





Hammer Anvil





Buffway





Dango





Ridge Titanium





Harber London











Buying info











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[url=]See at Harber London











Price





$58





$15





$10





$89





$95





$95











Weight (oz.)





0.14





1.27





0.88





3.35





2.65





0.49











Dimensions (L x W x H)





3.8 x 3 x 0.25 inches





4.0 x 3.3 x 0.25 inches





4.4 x 3.1 x 0.25 inches





4.38 x 2.5 x 0.38 inches





3.4 x 2.1 x 0.44 inches





2.9 x 4 x 0.40 inches











Capacity





8 cards plus cash





6 cards plus cash





8-12 cards





12 cards





12 cards





6 cards plus cash











RFID





Yes





Yes





Yes





Yes





Yes





Yes


























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Thread Wallets






Thread Wallets' Elastic resembles a fancy Ace bandage or compression sleeve. It's made of a stretchy material, and can easily hold 10 cards and some money. It also has a small key ring. Though it's billed as specifically "for women" -- and it was my 10-year-old daughter's favorite of the bunch -- that seems a bit reductive. This would also be an excellent wallet for men. The only drawback to this simple, stylish wallet is that the excess material on the interior bunches up into a lump -- a minor but considerable design blemish.





























































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