Tall Wallet, $79, on Bellroy or
Amazon
Until I tried out Bellroy's "The Tall" wallet, I had been using a passport wallet my friend made for me, which I still adore and hold dearly, but was growing a bit cumbersome for day-to-day use. I was able to pack it with a notepad and a passport, which, sentimental value aside, is why I liked it in the first place. But I'm not traveling so much at the moment, and switching over to a more slimline wallet seemed more practical.
Bellroy's wallets are made with a high-end, full-grain leather that's soft enough (and lies flat enough) that it's not too bulky. What I like most are the two pockets in the billfold, which are good for coins, but more importantly to me, small things I might otherwise lose, such as SD cards for my camera, or SIM cards when I'm traveling between different countries. I'm pleasantly surprised with how much I can manage to store in this wallet, and I'll hang onto it for as long as I can. — Owen Burke, senior reporter