6. Wallet

There are wallets and there are wallets. For the city-dweller, a little bit of leather with a few CCC (Cash, Card, Condom) compartments will do the job. Anything else and you run the risk of a serious fashion faux-pas and basic overkill. For the outdoorsperson, however, you can pimp your pocket-purse guilt-free and get something mightily practical into the bargain – fashion be damned!

Best Use:

Stashing crisp dollar bills in a way that makes them look like possible hundreds, saving cows (the outdoor variety of wallet is usually leather-free), and slapping down on the counter in your local coffee shop to receive the acclaim of fellow patrons as they marvel at your oh-so-unique cash-carrying system.

Why we love it:

Nothing quite starts a conversation in the gas station, coffee shop or supermarket line like a wallet that looks like it has been sourced directly from the set of the latest James Bond movie.

Staff Recommendation – Dango T01 Tactical Wallet ($89)

This little beauty has won our hearts for a number of reasons, most of all the fact that it boasts a mighty 14 built in functions – we’re no mathematicians but by our count that’s a healthy 13 more than your standard wallet! In addition to carrying you cash, the Dango packs a high carbon, heat treated, corrosion resistant stainless steel multi-tool into a slender card cavity which includes hexes, a para cord cutter, a nail pryer, knife, saw and even a phone stand!