Why I plan on using my Fossil wallet forever
The Fossil Logan Small RFID Bifold Wallet holds everything I need and easily fits into my pockets.
The bifold wallet blocks RFID (or Radio Frequency Identification) to further protect my credit card by blocking its electromagnetic field. What this means is that someone trying to use a frequency skimmer to glean my credit card information won’t be able to. While shopping around, I knew some wallets offered this, but it didn’t matter much to me. That said, finding a wallet that worked for me and offered this added layer of protection is a nice bonus.
The wallet is made of Fossil’s eco-leather, which is real leather that has been processed in a more “resource-efficient” way and is made without plastic or polyurethane, according to the brand. I purchased the wallet in brown, but it’s available in nine other color options, including a unique-looking Monstera frond pattern and a cutesy cartoon heart print.
Here are other wallets that may work better for your needs, especially if you want more space or prefer a zip-top closure to a snap closure.
The Fossil Logan RFID Mini Multifunction Wallet may be a better fit for someone more storage-minded. In addition to five credit card slots, one ID window, one bill compartment and the back zipper pocket, it offers two gusseted pockets for more card storage, which my wallet doesn’t have. This Fossil wallet also comes with RFID protection and is made from the brand’s eco-leather. It has a 4.6-star average rating from 76 reviews at Fossil.
This Small Zip Wallet from Portland Leather has four card slots, two pockets for cash and a zipper pocket for coins. While I’m satisfied with my wallet’s snap closure, this one has a secure zip-top closure, which can offer further peace of mind, if that’s important to you. The wallet is available in 11 different shades and is made from real U.S.-sourced leather. It does not offer RFID protection. It has a 4.8-star average rating from 409 reviews at Portland Leather Goods.
Matt & Nat’s MOTIVSM Small Vegan Wallet is two inches longer than my Fossil bifold, and with that space, it offers more storage with 10 card slots, four slip pockets, one bill compartment and a zipper coin pocket. The wallet looks like it’s made from leather, but since Matt & Nat is a vegan brand, it’s actually recycled materials. The brand has a 3.8-star average rating from over 500 reviews at Google Shopping.
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