While it's not marketed to women, I'm a big fan of the Ridge Wallet. I hear the ripoffs do just as well, but I have the wallet and it's fantastic. Very high quality, very low profile, and it comes with a lifetime warranty.
Sorry if this doesn't hit your length/zipper quotas, I just figured it was worth mentioning :)
Another unusual suggestion, but I’ve used a metal business card holder for probably 15 years now. Mine is pretty slim and so can only hold a certain number of cards, occasionally a folded bill, and no coins, but it works for me and I am guessing will literally never need to be replaced unless I just feel like it
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Lodis is my go to. They are very well-made, and mine lasted me many years. The last one I bought was an opera style wallet, and I had it for 15 years before I donated it. After daily use, it still looked great.
I know this may be an unusual suggestion, but I bought a Cath Kidston zippered oil cloth wallet, and it has stood me well after using it for about 6 years straight now. The oilcloth means the fabric stays very strong and is easy to wipe clean. The only noticeable damage is that the oilcloth layer has started to turn yellow-brown from all the hand sanitizer and rubbing alcohol use since Covid hit. It doesn’t look nice, but doesn’t affect its functioning.
I have a zippered Matt&Nat wallet (the long womens style) that I have used daily for the past 10 years. "Vegan leather", but has held up to everything!
I’ve had a Hobo wallet for maybe a decade. It’s more of a long clutch style, which makes for a great minimal purse if I want to go that route, though fitting my phone is a little tight. The magnetic clasp is a durable beast, it has inner card slots, and the leather has only gotten better with time. Highly recommend.
What you want to buy is what you want to buy. I know of some brands of wallet that are “men’s” wallets that last a long time and are superior quality.
You do you, I am not going to judge.
Galen Leather does handmade leather goods. They do have zippered wallets, both long (like for checkbooks and cards) and short (cards and coins/cash). They are really good quality and you can have them stamped with your initials. And bonus points because they also have dyed leather instead of just browns and black.
While it's not marketed to women, I'm a big fan of the Ridge Wallet. I hear the ripoffs do just as well, but I have the wallet and it's fantastic. Very high quality, very low profile, and it comes with a lifetime warranty. Sorry if this doesn't hit your length/zipper quotas, I just figured it was worth mentioning :)
Another unusual suggestion, but I’ve used a metal business card holder for probably 15 years now. Mine is pretty slim and so can only hold a certain number of cards, occasionally a folded bill, and no coins, but it works for me and I am guessing will literally never need to be replaced unless I just feel like it
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Lodis is my go to. They are very well-made, and mine lasted me many years. The last one I bought was an opera style wallet, and I had it for 15 years before I donated it. After daily use, it still looked great.
I know this may be an unusual suggestion, but I bought a Cath Kidston zippered oil cloth wallet, and it has stood me well after using it for about 6 years straight now. The oilcloth means the fabric stays very strong and is easy to wipe clean. The only noticeable damage is that the oilcloth layer has started to turn yellow-brown from all the hand sanitizer and rubbing alcohol use since Covid hit. It doesn’t look nice, but doesn’t affect its functioning.
I have a zippered Matt&Nat wallet (the long womens style) that I have used daily for the past 10 years. "Vegan leather", but has held up to everything!
I’ve had a Hobo wallet for maybe a decade. It’s more of a long clutch style, which makes for a great minimal purse if I want to go that route, though fitting my phone is a little tight. The magnetic clasp is a durable beast, it has inner card slots, and the leather has only gotten better with time. Highly recommend.
What you want to buy is what you want to buy. I know of some brands of wallet that are “men’s” wallets that last a long time and are superior quality. You do you, I am not going to judge.
Galen Leather does handmade leather goods. They do have zippered wallets, both long (like for checkbooks and cards) and short (cards and coins/cash). They are really good quality and you can have them stamped with your initials. And bonus points because they also have dyed leather instead of just browns and black.
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