Upvoted Wallets
Is your money-hub getting tatty? Ryan Jones has gone hunting for fresh folders so you can flash your cash in serious style
Give your cash a quality place to crash
e pocket monster Fendi Horizontal
Plain leather wallets may be as stylish as sharp-suited business analysts, but they both get rather tiresome after a while. is Fendi, on the other hand, has a pair of leering monster eyes stitched into the calfskin, as well as a red leather interior lining for a more eccentric style. £290 / fendi.com
e geeky marvel Marvel Comic Outside Print
Face it, you’re a nerd. No point hiding it with classy leather bi-folds – just embrace your true self with a wallet that looks as if it’s been wrapped in classic Marvel comics. And since it’s made from synthetic materials rather than leather, buying one will make you an instant hero to cows. £14.99 / red5.co.uk
e hide-and-seeker Walli Wearables Smart
Your wallet and smartphone have a shared hobby: going missing. is Walli smart wallet has a solution. If you leave the wallet behind, it can send a notification to your phone via Bluetooth; and in return, if you lose the phone, the Walli can activate its alarm for easy finding. US$89 / mywalli.com
e posh punk Valentino Garavani Rockstud
Just like any upper-class rocker, this Valentino Garavani bi-fold decided to state its individualism by getting a pair of studs. But there’s no hiding its pedigree with pure leather construction and spacious room for wads of banknotes. Still, we’re sure it’d fit in fine at Download Festival. £220 / harrods.com
e thief-snapper Volterman
If your everyday wallet gets nabbed from your back pocket without you noticing, there’s not much you can do. Get your Volterman pinched, though, and its GPS will help you keep track of its progress – while the built-in camera will snap the thief who’s counting your notes. US$145 / volterman.com
e trouser snake Aspinal of London Snakeskin
ere’s something sinister about this wallet. Perhaps it’s the red and black colour combo, or maybe it’s that snakeskin interior. It may make ordinary citizens shiver, but for wannabe super-villains it’s perfect – especially with the £15 optional extra of golden etched initials. £135 / aspinaloflondon.com
e secret gamer Zelda: Golden Hylian Crest
e best nerd merch is always subtle. Why? Because you need to trick your average life-goer into thinking your wallet just has an innocent zany pattern, so they don’t pelt you with Rubik’s Cubes, while still drawing approving nods from fellow geeks. en you can smile knowing you’re not alone. £19.99 / merchoid.com
e secret smarty Woolet Classic 2.0
ree smart wallets in, and you’re probably no longer wowed by trackable cash-holders. But the Woolet Classic 2.0 caught our eye because it doesn’t look like the others with their oh-so-modern styling. Crafted from Italian leather, it looks like it walked straight out of a Wild West saloon. £98 / woolet.co
e globetrotter Bellroy Travel Wallet – Designers Edition
Bellroy scoffs at wallets that only carry cash and cards. Amateurs! is premium wallet is designed to hold all of your travel essentials, with space for your passport, SIM card and the included mini travel pen. Despite all this baggage, it’ll still fit snugly in your pocket. Just don’t think that means you can cram in your socks and underwear too. Trust us, we tried. £200 / bellroy.com