I have become a slim Ninja.  One of the most annoying things is having a thick wallet, packed with cash (not a bad thing mind you), cards, papers, etc and sitting down and feeling that thickness jam up against your derrière.  Most wallets are designed to be functional with regards to the amount of items that can be stored but not many really take into account efficient use of storage space while minimizing the thickness of the overall wallet. This is where Bellroy comes in.  For a long while, I have known that Bellroy was a company that has advertised their wallet products as smartly designed to minimize the bulk in carrying around your day-to-day items in your back pocket, front pocket, or whereever you choose to carry your wallet.  One day while reading a sponsored link for Bellroy on Daring Fireball, I decided to check out the selection over on their website.  I pulled the trigger and ordered the Note Sleeve Wallet. Boy, am I glad I did.

The Note Sleeve is one of Bellroy's flat bill type of wallets which means that paper currency can be stored without folding.   Currency can quickly be put in and pulled out from the top of the wallet.  Opening the wallet you have access to left and right sections to frequently accessed cards.  Lesser used cards can be accessed quickly by a pull-tab system that extracts several cards at once. When you put a card back in the tab is pushed back into the wallet and your cards are ready once more to be extracted.  The system works pretty well and is very convenient for those times you need to access those particular cards.  In terms of cards storage, wait there's more.  Cards can also be stored in the area on both the right and left hand side of the bills storage area.  The Note Sleeve can hold from 4 - 11 cards comfortably and thru the magic of their design, it feels a heck of a lot slimmer than my previous wallet.   

The quality of the Note Sleeve is very nice.  The leather is supple and soft.  Bellroy offers several colors to accommodate many tastes.  I ordered it in Java. 

The Note Sleeve "specs" are as follows:

• Stores flat bills and 4-11 Cards
• 3 Quick access slots and pull tab for less used cards
• Full size note section and coin pocket
• 3 year warranty
• Size: 4 × 3.3 inches

I have had the Note Sleeve for about a week now and have been very satisfied with the workmanship, quality, and utility of this wallet.  Belroy's claims of "keeping it slim" are truly justified.  The Note Sleeve retails for $89.95 and is well worth the investment. I highly recommend this product if you are looking for a high quality (slim) leather wallet. 

Bellroy Note Sleeve Wallet - $89.95

My wife knows me so well and gave me a little tech love in the form of an iPhone themed Valentines day card.  Also, TechMusings turns 1 year old today, not bad for a little hobby of mine.