Velcro wallets are casual wallets made of nylon or other materials with Velcro strips to keep them closed. They come in tri-fold or bi-fold styles and are secure and less bulky than other wallets, but can be noisy and attract lint.
Velcro wallets are a popular style of wallet used to store money, credit cards, and personal items. They can come in many different colors and are often emblazoned with a logo, saying, or other aspect that the owner finds attractive. A Velcro wallet is considered extremely casual attire, and should not be worn in a formal setting; More than one inexperienced businessman has received strange looks from his guests when pulling out a Velcro wallet to pay for an expensive dinner.
Contrary to what its name suggests, a Velcro wallet is not made entirely of Velcro; only strips of the material are used to keep the wallet closed. The most common material used to form the majority of such a wallet is nylon, but other types of fabrics and leather can also be used.
Velcro wallets usually come in a tri-fold style and are small enough to fit in a pants pocket. Such tri-fold wallets have two folds, with the ends folded on top of each other to form three sections of relatively equal size that are stacked on top of each other. A “hook” velcro strip is sewn to one end of the wallet, with a matching “loop” velcro strip to another section. When the wallet is closed, the Velcro straps match up and hold the wallet tight.
A Velcro wallet can also come in other styles. Small bi-fold wallets with a matching Velcro strip at each end are common. Some shoes have been specially designed with their tongues split down the middle and sewn together to form a small pouch, the top of which is Velcro sealed. Concealed wallets that are attached to the waist or leg also often use Velcro to fasten both the wearer and the closure.
There are many advantages to a Velcro wallet over other styles. First, Velcro closures force the wallet closed, keeping contents more secure than unzipped styles. Second, the Velcro generally holds the wallet in a compressed package that is less bulky than other wallet styles. Finally, because they are typically made of nylon, Velcro wallets are sturdier than other styles of wallets; they dry quickly when wet, are resistant to wear and are more difficult to stain than those made from most other materials.
There are two main disadvantages to a Velcro wallet. When opened, a Velcro wallet will make a loud ripping sound when the “hook” strip and the “loop” strip separate. In addition, the “hook” Velcro strip can snag hair, lint, and other unwanted items and may require cleaning.
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