I don’t know what hocus pocus Big Skinny does to its products but true to its claim, it really did slim down my usually bulky wallet! I knew I had to rave about it too because I’m really impressed at the quality of this thing. Nevermind that I didn’t like their logo, when I got the item and finally held it in my hands, I’m like “Oh wow this one’s a keeper.” The fabric is soft and smooth, made of nylon microfiber. And the color is just right, not too red, almost maroon. I love it.
I had so many doubts about this product but all of them got crossed out, as in. I carry more than 20 cards with me and a lot of other miscellaneous paper things like receipts, calling cards, and GCs. I also always carry cash and I keep coins too.
This is how my old wallet looks like:
I love this wallet. It has served me for a long time now and I never really thought of replacing it until the zipper broke. And even then I wanted to get the exact same model. It’s a black leather Seiko wallet I got on sale more than 2 years ago. To be fair, my old wallet was great. It’s not that bulky even when it it’s super full, and because of the full body zipper, it doesn’t blow up even when I put my phone inside.
But now that it’s showing signs of retirement, I had to look for an exact or even better replacement. And that’s when I chanced upon Big Skinny. I can’t remember when I first heard of it, I guess it’s on Facebook and from the ads too?
Anyway. Their catalog is full of interesting choices, all thin, but not everything is pretty hehe. I wanted to visit their shop at BGC to see how the wallets really look like in person but my excitement got the best of me so I purchased one blindly ‘cos I can’t wait any longer. The reviews are all good, and the photos look true to life so I’m hoping my judgment would spare me of an expectations vs. reality moment.
And by God, I wasn’t disappointed.
Does this comparison matter? Haha
It’s so freakishly thin.
It’s maroonish, which is okay. The logo looks bearable now, too.
It’s so soft to the touch. And being made of nylon microfiber, it’s light, smooth, water resistant, and washable too. I was afraid putting multiple cards on the same slot would make it hard for me to fish em out, but nope, not getting stuck.
It has a coin compartment as well. Yeyyy!
So yeah, as soon as I got it I went ahead and switched the contents from my old wallet, making sure to do obligatory shots of before and after, side by side, and so on hahaha.
Overall I’m so pleased with my Big Skinny!
Want one?
You can purchase yours from
Big Skinny PH for ₱2,450. I got mine from Shopee for much less tho!
For more details:
https://bigskinny.ph/products/monte-cougar
Update! After 10 months
My wallet’s coin compartment zipper broke. Huhu. And the hemming in the interior is fraying already. Zipper can’t be fixed without wrinkling the fabric, according Mr. Quickie, and it’s gonna be ugly. Decided to replace this with a nylon Panther Clutch.
Too bad, I was expecting this to last years. Did I purchase a fake one? I got this from Shopee after all, and not Big Skinny Philippines. 🙁
