I like a bikini.

A buddy of mine recently showed me something he picked up online. He was so convinced that I'd want one, that he let me borrow it for one week to try it out. He was right, the bastard.

The Micro in Khaki.

I had already looked briefly at the Maxpedition Micro Wallet, but you can only get so much info on it from a web site, and, well, the damn thing is pretty frikkin simple to begin with. It's described as the "bikini" of wallets, because it's hardly there. There's nothing to it. You get a window for your ID, and 3 "card slots" total for your cards and/or cash. That's it. Period. 

It measures a measly 4.5" by 3" and is made of 1000 Denier nylon, which is described as "water and abrasion resistant ballistic nylon." Whatever...it can take a ruddy beating, for damn sure. The little thing even has a Teflon coating to keep the muck off it, and triple polyurethane coating to repel water. How low maintenance is that??

Just enough room.

This is a great wallet for the person who doesn't need or want a big bulky affair that can carry the library of congress inside. If you want to tote your ID, CCW permit, debit card, and a little cash on you, and that's it, then this is the puppy for you. You hardly even notice you have it on you, which can be good and bad at the same time. I used to suffer with my bulky, albeit empty wallet in my back pocked on a longish drive in the work truck. Again, the princess and the pea syndrome that I suffer from. The beauty of this little, um, er, beauty is that you can stow it in a front pocket no-problem, and that helps you keep track of it on roll call, without it getting in the way. Secure with a small footprint, what's not to love?

While some folks have complained about too much slack in the ID window, I haven't had any problems. I have an insurance card behind my ID in there, but even before I did that I had no issues. My license stayed put just fine. 


My friend was right, I've ordered mine already. Should be here by the time this post goes up. Course, at that point, I will get nervous. People will finally have a reason to steal my wallet, despite the fact that it's empty-it will actually be worth something.


Overall, if you are looking for a super thin, super small, bare-bones wallet that can take a hell of a beating, this is the one for you. Best part is, you can get them for around $10 plus shipping.

-Owen