Meet the Hillard Front Pocket Wallet
Say hello to my little friend.
Meet the Hillard Front Pocket Wallet.
-- HILLARD A roofer; a tiler or slater.
This was the most requested design I don't make. To be honest I refused to make them for a long time. It's a very popular style of wallet but I never felt they worked very well. I've tried them in the past and discovered that once you fill the pockets on the outside with cards it's nearly impossible to get anything in or out of the center pocket. And that's really annoying.
The answer turned out to be a simple redesign. One side of the wallet is left open halfway down the side. This allows for the wallet to expand while still leaving the center pocket accessible.
The real test was seeing if that would make the center loose enough that things could fall out. I ran a test by leaving the exterior pockets empty, placing a single business card inside, turning it upside-down, and shaking the hopes and dreams out of it. Worked like a charm.
The fully stitched side held the card in place regardless of what I subjected it to. The result is a super slim wallet with easily accessible slots for cards and cash that fits perfectly in a front pocket (or sure a back pocket, suit jacket pocket, loose in a tote if you want to be a rebel).
Why call it the Hillard? If you turn it upside-down I think the pockets look like roof shingles. There is a method to my madness.