This is part of a series on my blog all about my favorite travel accessories for the wanna-be-stylish female traveler. Also check out my reviews of Speakeasy hidden pocket scarves, Tieks ballet flats, and El Camino bracelets.
I know that, as far as travel accessories go, wallets aren't really that exciting.
They just kinda sit in your purse or pocket or backpack. They don't really have to be pretty — they just have to be functional.
But, what if you could have a wallet that was both pretty AND functional for your world travels?
Allett, maker of thin wallets for both men and women, approached me a while back about checking out some of their products. I wasn't super excited at first, to be honest — I mean, like a said, wallets can only be so exciting.
But once they sent me a set of their Slim Leather Women's Wallet, I found myself quickly changing my tune.
Allett: The best travel wallet?
Not only are these wallets pretty (and SOFT, too), but they are also extremely functional — especially from a traveler's perspective.
The wallet I got is red leather on the outside and teal nylon on the inside. (But these also come fully in nylon if you don't want to buy leather.)
Features that I love about this travel wallet:
- 4 pockets for credit cards that don't overlap — meaning you can fit quite a few cards in here (up to 24, reportedly) and the wallet will still close without feeling super bulky (I currently have about 12 cards in mine).
- A zippered pocket on the outside for a bit of change.
- TWO billfold pockets — perfect for keeping money and travel receipts separate, or great if you often find yourself with more than one currency in your wallet.
The divided bill pocket makes this Allett my ideal travel wallet — no more stuffing receipts in with my cash, or having to keep my pounds and Euros all in the same place!
Allett also makes RFID secure wallets for both women and men (including a RFID wallet large enough to also hold a passport), as well as smaller billfold wallets in both leather and nylon.
The wallets are all made in America, too (in San Diego, to be exact), and I always like to buy local whenever I can.
If you're looking for a stylish wallet that's also great for travel, an Allett is definitely worth considering.
Like I said, I have the slim leather women's wallet. Some other styles of Allett wallet you might like include:
- Allett RFID Slim Leather Passport Wallet (a passport travel wallet that's secure)
- Allett Slim Leather Original Wallet
- Allett Slim Nylon Women's Wallet
- KeepSafe RFID Wallet
How does an Allett hold up?
Updating this post in 2018, I'm STILL using the same leather Allett that I originally write about here in 2014. That's 4 years of traveling all around the world with the same wallet.
The leather is now showing some wear, but the wallet is still in excellent shape – AND I still get compliments on mine all the time!
When I eventually need to buy a new travel wallet, I'll be buying an Allett again.
Do YOU have a go-to travel wallet?
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Amanda Williams is the award-winning blogger behind A Dangerous Business Travel Blog. She has traveled to more than 60 countries on 6 continents from her home base in Ohio, specializing in experiential and thoughtful travel through the US, Europe, and rest of the world. Amanda only shares tips based on her personal experiences and places she's actually traveled!
I like the idea of the two billfold pockets, because when I travel I always seem to need to carry 2 different currencies (even if one of them is just US dollars, just in case. I mean, everyone loves the dollar don’t they?) I also love the fact that there’s a spare pocket for change, because so many wallets you see just don’t have them, which makes no sense whatsoever! This travel accessory series you’re running is great by the way, I already have a couple on my Christmas list 🙂
Yup, I always have some US dollars stashed somewhere, no matter where’ I’m traveling.
The change pocket in this won’t hold a TON of change, but it’s better than not having one at all!
And I’m glad people are enjoying these accessory reviews so much! I have a few more coming up this fall!
Oooh pretty 🙂
Probably a grand tour around Southeast Asia! Despite coming from this part of the world, I haven’t seen much of it yet…
Sounds like a lot of fun! I spent 6 weeks in Southeast Asia earlier this year and had a great time!
Dear Amanda, I LOVE your blog. I recently was in Alaska and just because you wrote about it I went with MICA Guides to the Matanuska Glacier and visited Williams Reindeer Farm. It was awesome! Unfortunately Denali, The Moose, wasn’t there anymore.
I am always looking for a perfect wallet for my travels – I don’t want to have a big portemonnaie on every tour. This would be perfect! Maybe I can take it with me when we go to Vegas in october – yeay!
That’s so awesome that you went to those places after reading about them on my blog! Glad you had a great time. 🙂
Hmm, I’m living in Brussels since september, so i guess I’d first take the vallet to some surrounding town or so!
Sounds like a good plan to me!
I would take it to South Africa, Tanzania and Zanzibar! I leave in 4 weeks, very excited 🙂
Sounds like an awesome trip!
Strangely enough, I’d take the wallet to Nepal first.
Not strange at all! 🙂
We’ll be going to Amsterdam – as well as at least a couple other places – this winter. It would be great since we’ll have multiple currencies to manage. 🙂
Yup, the extra pocket definitely comes in handy!
I am spending the next couple months exploring California (I’m from Boston) and then I’m off to Australia after Christmas. I’d love this wallet to come with me!
Australia for Christmas! I’ve always wanted to do that!
Looks like an awesome wallet – I’d love to win it!
I’m heading to Canada soon so would love to take it there!
Enjoy Canada!
To India, where I’m headed next month 😉
How exciting!
I am planning a trip back to Bolivia, so that wallet would come in handy for keeping my American money and my B’s separate!!!
Definitely!
ooh, this is so lovely! thanks for the chance to win!
oh, oops, I was supposed to answer a question–well, I would use it every day and take it everywhere!
You’re very welcome! Good luck!
I think this would make a great everyday wallet, but the first travel-related use would be an upcoming trip to Egypt and Jordan in January. I cannot wait!
Oh yes, it’s a great everyday wallet, too!
Portland, Oregon. I’m looking to go there early next year, and this wallet seems like it would come in handy.
Ooo Portland. I’m also hoping to go there sometime next year!