Leather and Other Wallets

Long before leather mens wallets came into being, leather pouches were used since coins were the only currency known. Wallets debuted during the 1600s soon after paper currency, which was then made of corn paper, became widely used in the West. The earliest wallets were made of superior leather from cow or horse skin and were very durable.

today's mens leather wallets with all these card slots were nonexistent until credit cards became popular in the 1950s. The most notable variation in wallet varieties was in the 1970s when Velcro debuted. In 1995 Ken Obenski created a slimmer wallet, but today you can find leather wallets, or those from other materials, in various models, shapes, and colors.

There are wallets slim enough you can barely notice them. There are leather wallets that are so thin it is easy for the owner to hide it. There is another variety of wallets with a leather string attached for it to be hung around the neck and hidden under the clothes also for the same purpose.

There are five types of travel wallets especially made for girls. For boys, it is all right to own one wallet. Let's take a look.

* The thin wallet is flat and rounded and is space-saving. The front pocket wallet can hold the standard wallet content of ID cards, credit cards, cash and coins and is commonly made of Napa leather. This is ideal for women on the run. They are available in black, cocoa brown, or with a combination of chic colors like blue, green, and pink. You can even have it embossed with your initials or eight characters that you like.

* Tony Peroni's travel wallets has three zipped compartments for bills, for credit cards, and a coin pocket. It also has a front flap to secure the three inner compartments. The taxi wallet comes in chocolate brown and black.

* Next is a wallet small enough to be easily concealed but big enough to hold cash, cards, change, and a number of other things. This is the Ultimo leather weekend wallet. It's got interal pockets and stash. It is made of hand-dyed leather and come in colors of cognac, chocolate brown, or black.

* The money clip wallet is your basic all-in-one wallet. It has a clip that secures your cash and compartments in which to throw other things in. You may select from warm colors of black, honey, and chocolate brown for your money clip wallet.

* Rustico's leather weekend wallet is created by Tony Perotti and is available only in brown. The turned edge design is attractive and easy to carry. It has two center compartments, two credit card slots, and on the back side is an ID window.