Jaqet Flip Wallet | Handmade in California

I’d never normally have enough money to fill a money clip. By coincidence, when Jaqet sent their latest flip wallet to me, I’d just cashed in lots of change and had enough money to test it out.

A money clip is a garish thing really, reserved mainly for striped-shirted bankers who want to show off and members of Floyd Mayweather’s Money Team. I can see the benefits though. Like the wallets from Bellroy, they reduce the bulk surrounding your money, so fit much more neatly in the pocket of your tailored suit or skinny jeans.

The flip wallet from Jaqet is a money clip, but one sandwiched between a strip of leather. It’s a more refined and less conspicuous look. It’s still extraordinarily slim, so tucks away neatly, and leaves space for a card or two in the folded pockets at each end. I’ve found it’s a great replacement for an Oyster Card wallet, as the leather is thin enough to read the card through, while the clip is strong enough that you’re not scrabbling across the floor to pick up your cash for five minutes afterwards.

My only issue with the wallet is it’s size. Clearly made for US currency, it’s ever-so-slightly too small for a twenty pound note, leaving an ugly edge protruding - although I don’t often have many of those, so it’s not a huge problem. Perhaps this is one Mat should have taken for throwing the dollars around on his trips to Orlando… - Nik
 

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