Best for everyday use and longer trips, this wallet from Lojel is compact yet spacious, holding cash and up to eight cards. Along with four vertical pockets and a trifold bill compartment (for banknotes or checks), it has a quick-tap pocket in the back for transit cards, which is ideal for even quicker tap-to-pay when Apple Pay isn’t an option. It’s simply stylish, with a full-grain vachetta leather body and a sleek magnetic closure for added security (And for even more peace of mind, toss in an AirTag card insert to track your slim wallet wherever you are.) —Jessica Chapel, commerce writer

For a simple card-only case, this pocket-sized necessity is best for the minimalist. I have it in the color bone and absolutely love the durable and sleek pebbled leather exterior. I carry a few cards in the three interior slots, and there’s a secure exterior pocket for easy access to your ID or most frequent card. It’s a trustworthy partner to my purse when strolling around town during the day or dancing into the night. (For more room or when you’re bringing your passport along, I recommend Dagne Dover’s travel wallet: It offers a secure passport slot, plus slots for cash and up to seven cards.) —J.C.

This thin, buttery-soft leather wallet was a birthday gift from my friend Taylor around 10 years ago. I have used it every single day since. I have a warm brown the brand no longer sells, and it has become beautifully lived in. It fits cash, coins, and cards (probably more than I should allow it to), and I’ve even been able to pack in a lip balm or hair tie when I want to bring my wallet and nothing else. I’ve never even considered buying something new. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. —Megan Spurrell, associate articles director

I’ve been using Bandolier’s Hailey case for a little over two years now, and I genuinely don’t think I’ll ever be able to go back to anything else. Not only does the black leather and gold detailing go well with every outfit, but the expandable wallet—which sits right in the middle of the case—is so convenient for all of my essentials. It carries my work ID in there (for swiping into the office daily), plus all of the other important cards I need on me at all times. There’s always a hair elastic stashed in there as well, because I never want to be without it. The leather has stayed near-perfect no matter how much I’ve put it through (and I’ve put it through a lot), and I like being able to change out the strap whenever I feel inspired. —Hannah Chubb, senior commerce editor

Consider me a card-carrying member of the Bosca Nova Civic Club. After a decade spent carrying the same George Costanza wallet—as in, a brown leather trifold stuffed to the brim with credit cards and business cards and all types of cards, really—I made the switch after somehow losing that chunky thing in Miami. The Bosca bifold still accommodates my card-hoarding ways, make no mistake (right now, I’ve got my license, credit and debit cards, Met membership card, and 10 random business cards). But it does so discretely, slimly. I no longer dread shoving the thing in my pocket. You won’t notice it there, sitting like a block. And in six months thus far of us, the supple leather has worn in quite nicely. —Charlie Hobbs, associate editor

I’ve had one of these small beauties for decades. Mine? A gorgeous bottle green leather version that I used until I blew out the zipper. I loved how worn and patinaed it was, so I had my cobbler replace the zipper, which worked for another few years until I finally gave up the ghost and bought a new one in black. It’s about as classic a shape as you can get, and I love how much it unzips, so you don’t need tweezers to get your credit card out. It’s slim enough that you can slip it into a front pocket, and it holds just the right amount of cards and cash for travel, or, honestly, everyday. —Rebecca Misner, senior features editor

I believe the wallet we carry reflects our relationship to money and ourselves by extension.I had a beautiful (and very worn) bright pink, yellow, and orange designer wallet for years. I like a bright or textured wallet so I can find it easily—and bought this LeSportsac three-zip when the brand had it in the shiny pink color. It was my “temporary” wallet for around three years: I kept my debit card alone in the first pocket, cash and other cards in the back, and the middle was for “special things,” like a check I needed to remember to deposit, or even a small crystal. On a trip abroad two years ago, I kept different currencies in the sections, and when flying, my phone, passport, and boarding pass. —Emily Newhouse, research contributor

Best for those who travel cautiously, this leather wallet offers a custom silicon pocket that securely attaches your Airtag—so you can conveniently use the Apple Find My function to track your necessities whenever you’d like. With a quick press of a button, your cards fan out with easy grab access. The wallet can hold up to 12 cards, depending on card thickness.

Pocket-friendly and fabulous when thrown in any bag, this slim wallet defines “pro” in its design. It makes organizing effortless: With a gentle push down its innovative slide function, an RFID-skimming aluminum hard-case peaks up out of the wallet’s top, offering easy access to your securely stored cards (to which it holds up to six). The bifold wallet then offers one side with a separate window—best for visibility to your ID—as well as two internal and one external pocket for all of your necessities. Its scratch- and water-resistant vegan leather makes for an effective design against daily wear and tear, too.