

Those brands that spoke to me within the action sports world. I loved minimalism and then I also loved lifestyle brands like Vans, Stance, and Brixton. I was sitting in the conference thinking about the wallet I was using. I fell in love with the rubber band that I was using, but I realized I could make it a little bit more functional and secure. I was actually using a rubber band at the time. Simultaneously, I had lost my wallet to the ocean so I went online to find a wallet and I couldn't find anything. They used a lot of examples of smaller products like wallets that had performed really well. Their mentality was just to get the ball rolling.

It doesn't need to be perfect, you just need to get it out there. I went to this conference and I noticed that these products that they were talking about within the conference, they were just saying that you don't need to have it all nailed down. I took nothing but entrepreneurship classes. That piqued my interest because I was very entrepreneurial. Two guys flew in from Utah and they said that the name of the conference was to ideate and launch a Kickstarter campaign within 24 hours. Validating a minimum viable product with Kickstarterįelix: Tell us more about the genesis of the business, how did it all begin?Ĭolby: In 2014, I was at school at BYU Hawaii and I was taking a class where they had an event, it was a Saturday, all day. Social Profiles: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.If you wanted to mix and max your order by purchasing one of everything (wallet, lanyard, lip balm, and AirPods case) the total price would be around $50.00 which is still much cheaper than many individual wallets on the market today – an absolute bargain if you ask me.Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Shopify Masters. These can all be purchased in the same design so you can have synergy between all your everyday carry items. Other accessories, not related to the Thread Wallet at all, include Lip Balm Holders, AirPod Cases, and Keychains. Again these are high quality, made from a combination of polyester, leather, and metal, and come in at only $11.00 each. These small, high-quality lanyards can be attached to the included loop on every wallet and will keep you organized and moving no matter where life takes you. One of our favorite accessories is Thread’s Wrist Lanyards. The stretchiness of the material makes it a joy to use and I had no trouble accessing the cards I needed when on the move.Īnother great aspect of Thread Wallets is their array of accessories that allow you to expand upon the functionality of the wallet and further create a wallet you’ll love. These styles of wallets are really easy to use and access cards thanks to the elastic material. Each wallet also comes with a Built-in keyring, or attachment loop, which allows you to store keys, or attach a lanyard.Īnd that’s really it. Cash can be stored in one of these three slots (the smaller front ones) but has to be folded to fit snugly. In total, the wallet can store anywhere from as little as 2 cards up to 8. An upper slot is accessed through the top, and two are both located at the sizes of the wallet. The wallet is split up into two main slots. If you’re the type of person who likes to carry lots of cards, cash, and other items (like photos, receipts, etc.) then the Thread Wallet probably isn’t for you. With an emphasis on minimalism, the Thread Wallet has minimal functionality with only the essentials included for maximizing its smaller size. The Thread Wallet is a perfect size for people looking to only carry the essentials with sizes coming in at 7 cm x 5.5 cm. Over the past decade, wallets have been shrinking in size mainly due to the increased use of contactless and debit card payments which cash falling out of fashion. Size is also a big consideration when it comes to purchasing a new wallet. Below are just a few different examples of some of our favorite designs that we think are really unique.

On a quick count, there are over 32 different designs to choose from ranging from excentric patternations to solid colors. It’s a highly effective material as it’s not only lightweight but also durable and can be easily cleaned (unlike leather).Īlong with this, Elastic can easily be printed on which gives way to the huge variety of different customization options available by Thread Wallets. The use of elastic in a wallet is not uncommon. Its entire design is made from a durable tight-knit elastic that is both strong and stretchy. The simplicity of the Thread Wallet is what makes it stand out from the crowd.
