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The Best Slim Bifold Wallets in 2022

Authored by:
Jonathan Tayag
Reviewed by:
Bernard Capulong
Founder and Editor-in-Chief
14+ Years Reviewing EDC Products
The Best Slim Bifold Wallets in 2022

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If you’re looking to clean up your carry, one of the best places to start is your wallet. The best wallet for your EDC balances slimness and capacity. You want a wallet that’s thin enough to carry comfortably in your pocket, but spacious enough to fit all your cards. Compared to ultra minimalist front pocket wallets that can feel cramped for storage or hard to use, bifold wallets can be both intuitive and spacious. In this guide, we’re showcasing the best bifold wallets that are slim enough to carry in your front pocket with features you’d want in your everyday carry.

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Magpul

Magpul DAKA Slim Bifold Wallet

Purchase
Key Features
RF-welded construction
Anti-slip texture
Bombproof polymer
Specifications
Materials
Reinforced polymer
Dimensions
4.12“ x 3.05" folded
Capacity
4 card slots and standard US bills
EDC Rating


Price
$
Magpul has serious expertise in crafting quality polymer goods, and they put that knowledge to work when assembling their DAKA line of minimal EDC wallets. Their bifold offers a bit more capacity, especially for those of us who need room for cash. But it retains the slim, bombproof, and lightweight polymer construction that made Magpul’s first offerings such community favorites.
Bellroy

Bellroy Slim Sleeve Bifold Wallet

Purchase
Key Features
Two quick access slots
Pull tab for less-used cards
Three-year warranty
Specifications
Materials
Premium certified leather
Dimensions
3.74" x 3.14" folded
Capacity
4-12 cards and folded cash
EDC Rating


Price
$$
Bellroy makes some of the most popular and aesthetic leather goods for EDC, and their Slim Sleeve is no exception. The minimal footprint of the Slim Sleeve’s design is achieved with a smart vertical card carry design that keeps your two most used cards easy to access while giving you enough space to carry folded cash as well.
Hayvenhurst

Hayvenhurst Slim Bifold Wallet

Purchase
Key Features
Money clip design
ID window
Front slots for quick access
Specifications
Materials
Full grain leather
Dimensions
4.33" x 2.95" x 0.39"
Capacity
5 cards and cash
EDC Rating


Price
$
The classic bifold gets a unique and feature-packed twist with Hayvenhurst's take on the design, pairing the practicality and utility of a well-made money clip and modern materials and construction. This bifold packs plenty of features into its 100% full grain leather design, including designs like carbon fiber, an ID window, and front slots with a cutout for quick access to your most essential cards. A minimal money clip takes literal center stage inside the bifold, and RFID blocking adds security from outer access.
Maxpedition

Maxpedition Micro Slim Bifold Wallet

Purchase
Key Features
Tough construction and materials
Slim and light
Exterior quick access storage
Specifications
Materials
1000D ballistic nylon
Dimensions
3" x 4.5"
Capacity
3 card slots and folded cash
EDC Rating


Price
$
The Micro Wallet keeps things simple with a bombproof 1000D ballistic nylon construction and three card slots—one with a window—for your essential ID and payment methods. For quick access, there’s an external card slot as well, which doubles as a slot for a spare key. The tactical fabric has been coated with Teflon for extra abrasion and grime resistance, and the internal seams are all taped to help keep the elements out as well.
Flowfold

Flowfold Outlier Slim Bifold Wallet

Purchase
Key Features
Lightweight construction
RFID blocking
Made in the USA, lifetime warranty
Specifications
Materials
X-Pac and copper
Dimensions
3.5" x 4.3"
Capacity
12-16 cards
EDC Rating


Price
$
As contactless payment cards get more popular, the risk that you’ll have your personal information gets stolen by skimmers increases immensely. Thankfully one of the slimmest and lightest front pocket wallets for EDC builds in protection against that very situation. Built into the super-thin X-Pac sailcloth material is a layer of copper that blocks radio signals emanating from your cards. So even though the wallet itself weighs less than a feather unloaded, it’ll protect you more than you might expect.
Veilance

Veilance Casing Slim Bifold Wallet

Purchase
Key Features
Ultra lightweight (1 oz)
Seamless laminated construction
Minimalist aesthetic
Specifications
Materials
Horween full-grain tanned leather
Dimensions
4" x 5"
Capacity
8 cards
EDC Rating


Price
$$$$
The Veilance Casing Card Wallet achieves something amazing: a full-grain Horween tanned leather wallet that has no seams or stitches that can break or wear during daily use. It lets you carry up to 8 cards in its laminated, edge-painted design for a very clean and minimal EDC. It’s also super light at just 25 grams fully unloaded, making it perfect for front pocket carry.
Pioneer

Pioneer ION Slim Bifold Wallet

Purchase
Key Features
Technical fabrics with DWR finish
Lightweight
10-year warranty
Specifications
Materials
10XD and 3PN technical fabrics
Dimensions
4" x 2.87" folded
Capacity
6-8+ cards
EDC Rating


Price
$
The problem with EDC wallets made out of traditional materials tends to be durability. Pioneer’s ION minimal EDC front pocket wallet is made out of unique 10XD and 3PN technical fabrics that, combined, make for a package that’s slimmer than a traditional leather wallet while being far more durable and resistant against the elements. In fact, it’s so resistant against moisture that far from being sweat-proof, you can just toss the ION into a washing machine to get dirt and grime off without having to worry about it breaking down. And with room for 6-8 cards and folded bills, it’s well-suited to be your daily driver.
Dango

Dango D01 Dapper Slim Bifold Wallet

Purchase
Key Features
Traditional style with modern structure
TSA-compliant (without multi-tool)
Compatible with MT02 multi-tool
Specifications
Materials
Top-grain leather and 6061 aluminum
Dimensions
2.75" x 4.38" folded
Capacity
17 cards
EDC Rating


Price
$$
Dango’s D01 Dapper Bifold mixes traditional leather materials with a modern anodized aluminum chassis that adds a bit of structure and protection into the mix. The 6061 aerospace grade aluminum is CNC-machined, and it allows you to carry up to 17 cards in its frame, secured with an elastic band. For the cards you use most often, the top-grain leather part of the wallet allows for quick and easy access as well.
Civil

Civil Wolf The Wayfinder Slim Bifold Wallet

Purchase
Key Features
Traditional saddle stitching
External quick access slot
Handmade in the USA
Specifications
Materials
Wickett and Craig English bridle leather
Dimensions
2.75" x 4"
Capacity
4 cards
EDC Rating


Just released
Price
$
If you carry cards only but want a traditional leather wallet in a compact package, the Wayfinder wallet is for you. Made out of eco-friendly tanned Wikett and Craig English bridle leather, the Wayfinder has two internal pockets and one exterior quick-access slot for up to four of your most essential cards. This is the kind of wallet that will only look better with age, and each one is handmade to order in the United States.

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Distil

Distil Union Wally Slim Bifold Wallet

Purchase
Key Features
Flex-lock technology
Signature pull-tab retrieval
RFID-blocking option available
Specifications
Materials
Full-grain leather
Dimensions
2.9" x 4.2"
Capacity
12 cards and 30 bills
EDC Rating


Price
$$
The Wally is a great first EDC wallet, as it retains the convenience for carrying cash like a traditional billfold but sized down with excess removed for a much slimmer carry. There’s actually room enough for 12 cards in its two compartments and 30 bills in its center money clip, and Wally’s elastic retrieval system makes it quick and easy to access the essentials you need with a simple tug.

For more slim wallets for men, check out our guides to minimalist elastic wallets, slim card sleeve wallets, and waterproof wallets.

Jonathan Tayag

Senior Contributor


About the Author
Jonathan Tayag is secretly an information technology and corporate security expert who prefers to moonlight as a creative event and commercial photographer whenever possible. His varied experience and substantial travels have led him to seek, without even thinking about it at first, the best gear for the best use at the best price available. Before the concept of EDC (everyday carry) firmly took hold, Jonathan already spent untold amounts of time optimizing for the best-in-slot pieces of gear, from cameras and lenses to pocket knives, pens, and bags and packs. In November 2015, Jonathan joined EverydayCarry.com and has since written numerous articles and guides to help impart his knowledge to the community as a whole.

Jonathan's photographic works have appeared on numerous online websites, print, video, and television outlets for over a decade. Jonathan's previous clients include Blizzard Entertainment, Red Bull, ESL, Razer, and several other endemic and non-endemic esports sponsors and brands. His work also features heavily in online competitive gaming communities, especially those of the StarCraft and Fighting Game genres. You've likely seen his work if you've spent time in a stream or in-game chat over the years.

Bernard Capulong

Founder and Editor-in-Chief


About the Reviewer
Bernard Capulong is an everyday carry (EDC) gear expert, entrepreneur, all-around nerd, and the founder and editor-in-chief of EverydayCarry.com—the largest online community for EDC gear enthusiasts. Since founding Everyday Carry in 2009, he’s built over a decade of experience in the industry, reviewing and highlighting brands and products, including pocket knives, flashlights, wallets, watches, bags, pens, and much more.

Bernard is known for bringing everyday carry out of obscurity and into the mainstream, having been published or featured in various publications such as GQ, TIME Magazine, The New York Times, VICE, HYPEBEAST, Outside, and many others. He has also played a part in curating, designing, and developing digital and physical products, resulting in successful crowdfunding projects or limited edition collaboration products with established softgoods brands. He stays on the pulse of the EDC industry by attending trade shows, participating in online interest communities, and actively engaging with fellow gear enthusiasts on social media.

In addition to being the editor-in-chief and main social media personality for EverydayCarry.com, Bernard is an avid gearhead and collector in general. His personal collections span technical bags, fountain pens, digital cameras, retro gaming hardware, personal hi-fi audio gear, and mechanical wristwatches, to name a few. Bernard Capulong is a prominent figure and trusted authority in the everyday carry industry with a career dedicated to helping people discover this hobby and stay prepared with quality gear.

Discussion (3 total)

NUNQUAM NON PARATUS ·
Nice list. Two other suggestions: The Saddleback "Slim Leather Business Card Holder" and the Big Skinny "Compact Bi-Fold Sport" (or even the "New Yorker")
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Zak ·
Where is the Tyni Bifold wallet by Teng and Co.?
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TNmedic ·
No slimfold!!???
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