Bellroy Note Sleeve

A bit expensive but worth it. Durable, thin and looks great

Bought this to replace an aging wallet which was basically falling apart. I had always wondered though, why - when I didn't particularly keep much in it, it was so chunky? It used to put me off taking it places if it had to go in my jeans pocket because it was so bulky.I began my search for a replacement, however it seems to me as someone living in the UK, that most wallets - especially the slimline ones - seem to be made with US notes in mind. American notes are of a uniform size, and not very tall. Thus, when trying to put a larger UK note like £20 in, the top few millimeters would stick out of the top and then get frayed over several days of squeezing it in and out of pockets etc.Enter the Bellroy Leather Note Sleeve... I had discovered this lineup of wallets and the reviews were generally good. Two things however stopped me from really buying one immediately. 1) That no-one was specifically calling out the fact that it was the right size for UK notes, and 2) the price!I ended up using a ruler to measure my current wallet and compare it to the given dimension of both the Bellroy Leather Slim Sleeve and also the Leather Note Sleeve wallets. In the end I determined the Note Sleeve would be the safest bet to accommodate UK bank notes.The money side of things was a little harder to decide upon. £65 is a *lot* for a wallet (to me, anyway), but I decided to give it a go, knowing that I'd returned things to Amazon before and the process was always so simple - so if it didn't suit my needs I could return it easy enough.When the wallet arrived, I transferred the contents of my old wallet over to this new one - and I kid you not - it was still less than half the thickness of my *now empty* old wallet. I cannot believe the difference. Even after putting 3 credit/debit cards, my nectar card, my gym membership card, my driving licence, a couple of my business cards, and 3 or 4 bank notes in it - it was LESS THAN HALF my old wallet's thickness!I knew right then it was the right choice and that I wouldn't be returning it. That was about a month or so ago and I've enjoyed using this wallet ever since (yes, when would you ever say you "enjoyed" using a wallet?). I have no issues carrying in in jeans pockets - or anywhere else. It is barely visible.The quality of the manufacturing seems good too - nice leather, stitched well, and the lining is nice too. The card slots, which initially were quite 'stiff' have softened up though usage so it's easy to get the cards in and out. And I especially like the "pull tab" mechanism to retrieve the less-used cards from their hiding place.The only downside to this wallet is that although there is a place to put coins, I really wouldn't bother. It is a little fiddly with a little flap, built into the back of the note holding slot.But, if you can get over the £65 price tag - which admittedly I would knock a star off for if only I didn't like it so much - then this is a very worthy investment and I don't regret buying it for a second.

I’ve waited for 2 months of usage before reviewing this wallet to give an accurate and fair review. I’m pleased to say that it’s an excellent quality genuine leather wallet that looks and feels (and smells) fantastic, and will give many years of service based on daily use so far, and still looks like new!I was looking for a slim wallet, made from genuine quality leather to hold about 8 cards, a few cash notes, a spare key or a few coins , receipts, without being too bulky and this does the job and more than perfectly! I ordered the green one, it looks and feels great, it does everything that I’ve expected. I put my main 3 cards that I use in the slots when the wallet is opened, with another 4 loyalty cards etc in the pocket on the left which are revealed when the leather tab is pulled up. There’s another space for a card neatly tucked away behind the note section, and a coin section behind that which I keep a spare key in. Overall I’m very pleased with my purchase and will definitely be buying again when it wears out which I suspect will be quite some time.

This is my second Bellroy purchase, my first being a ‘Sling Bag’. The purchase of my wallet was based on the fact that the bag is of such fantastic quality the wallet surly had to be of the same high standard, I was not disappointed.This wallet just oozes quality, every aspect of it is just perfect. If you are into carrying a load of ‘Tat’ around with you then this wallet isn’t for you. If you want to minimise your card priority and still carry some notes with you then this is the one. The two pockets in the note fold area are for coins and a hidden card, I use them both for emergency cash and in case of emergency credit card rather than coins which suits my needs better.This wallet is slim, balanced in design, of the highest quality and worth every penny.

My second bellroy, just fancied a different colour, fits loads of things in a small package, great design and quality

Slim as advertised. Beautifully made. The leather started to fray but this was after about a year, I felt it should of lasted longer for such an expensive item.

I've now had this wallet five years, other than discolouration of the leather which you would expect there are no other signs of wear and tear. There is no sign of the cracking of the leather, no stitching coming apart. Best wallet I have ever had and I'm 66 so I've had a fair amount. Would have no hesitation on buying another not that it looks like I'm going to have to any time soon.

I bought my first Bellroy in 2014 because I was fed up with my other wallets cracking my cards up due to the positioning in the wallet and it looked like it would do the job. I have 20 cards in the wallet which have all been OK for 5 years as opposed to 2 at the most from other wallets which cracked them because they were placed horizontally in the wallet; I had to replace my bank card 3 times in 3 years before using this wallet!This wallet gives you the chance to place notes in but the coin option is one I would not go with since you need clear access to them and use without having to fumble around all the while.The leather aged beautifully and got really soft before over usage has forced me to try again.Excellent product for small, useful and safe.