| Is it time to replace your old wallet? Take a look and | | | | As noted above, where you carry the wallet can |
| see. Since men's wallets take a lot of abuse they can | | | | make a big difference in which wallet you choose. If |
| become old and worn looking without our realizing it. | | | | you often wear a jacket and will carry the wallet in the |
| Since men often carry their wallets in the back | | | | jacket pocket, the checkbook wallet is a perfect |
| pockets and tend to over stuff the wallet, it does not | | | | choice. The bifold and trifold wallets are sometimes too |
| take long for the wear to begin to show. If you need | | | | thick for carrying in these pockets. |
| to purchase a new wallet the following guide may be | | | | The kind of leather used to make the wallet will also |
| helpful. | | | | determine the cost and quality of the wallet. The least |
| There are many materials that can be used to make | | | | expensive and lowest quality leather is the split leather |
| wallets. Search the internet and you will be able to find | | | | wallet. When leather is processed, some leather is |
| directions to make a wallet from duct tape or from an | | | | sliced to half the thickness. The lower portion of the |
| uncut sheet of dollar bills. The most popular materials | | | | hide is then is embossed to have the appearance of a |
| for wallets are nylon and leather, but leather is the | | | | leather grain. This leather is very thin, but not long |
| classic choice of wallets for men. | | | | lasting. |
| Wallets are available in many styles. There are | | | | The remaining top layer of leather is called top grain |
| checkbook styles, ID styles, bifold styles and try fold | | | | leather. While it does contain a grain, this leather is also |
| styles of wallets. You will want to choose the one that | | | | very thin and will not last as long as the third choice in |
| works best in your situation. | | | | leather. |
| The most popular choices are the bifold and trifold | | | | Full grain leather is leather that has not been split. It has |
| style wallets. Bifold wallets are usually the thinnest | | | | the natural grain pattern and is thicker than either split |
| wallets but may be wider than trifolds. Trifolds usually | | | | or top grain leather. Full grain leather holds it shape |
| have more credit card slots so they work best for | | | | better and is much longer lasting than other leathers |
| persons who must carry many credit cards. | | | | for making wallets. |
| The checkbook style wallet works well for persons | | | | To preserve your leather wallet, you should use a |
| that carry checks as well as cash and cards. This | | | | cleaner-conditioner every month. The all natural |
| wallet is normally too tall for convenient use in a back | | | | cleaner-conditioners work best. Be sure that you give |
| pocket. It will stick out of the pocket and be an easy | | | | the wallet plenty of drying time before you put it back |
| target for a pickpocket. | | | | in your pocket to avoid staining. |