Monday, January 25, 2010

The Jimi Wallet



One piece of essential dad gear is a decent wallet. Being somewhat of a minimalist about certain things, the Jimi Wallet designed by Mike O'Neil right here in San Francisco has been my constant companion for about four years now. It is very compact so if you tend to stuff your wallet with cards, cash, receipts and other things it may not be for you. If the idea of simplifying your life by carrying just a few bills, an ID, debit/credit card and maybe an insurance card sounds good, you are in luck!

It makes for a great front pocket wallet. Something your Dr might like as wallets in rear pockets, especially large wallets, can actually lead to back problems. Not to mention just being an uncomfortable lump in you pocket. One other possible advantage if you ever absentmindedly throw your wallet into a diaper bag or messenger is that the shape and feel of the Jimi is distinctive enough to find by feeling around inside your bag. Comes in handy whether your hands are holding a coffee cup or busy wrangling a little one.

They will also handily survive spills, downpours and anything else your day might throw at them. You can even feel good about wearing one out as they are 100% recyclable. While they do not take kindly to being over stuffed the wallet is surprisingly durable. They are sadly not toddler proof. Two in two years have been taken out of commission by my curious toddler. Just keep in mind that like many things as long as you take relatively good care of them they will last a very long time. Far longer than leather or vinyl wallets costing even double. If you are the sort that likes conversations with random strangers, shopkeepers and waitstaff, they also garner a lot of comments and tend to be an excellent conversation starter. At an affordable $14.95 you can't go wrong.

Having had both the Clear and the Stealth I can say being able to see through the case has distinct advantages. The stealth looks a little more grown up with workaday clothing but if the Jimi is to your liking you're probably not much of a herd animal anyway.

Visit the Jimi website
http://www.thejimi.com/

See an ancient blog post I wrote on the Jimi for PSFK
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