Eye & Pen: Lifestyle, Travel, Photography and Literature
  • Main
  • Blog
  • Topics
    • Accommodations
    • Bucket List
    • Cheap Travel
    • Culture
    • Essay
    • Destinations
    • Inspiration
    • Interviews
    • Narratives
    • Personal
    • Photography
    • Restaurants
    • Reviews
    • Safe Travel
    • Travel Planning
    • Trip Update
    • Weekly Wanderlust
  • Photo Gallery
    • Photo Gallery – All Places
    • Photo Gallery – Aruba
    • Photo Gallery – England
    • Photo Gallery – Europe
    • Photo Gallery – Iceland
    • Photo Gallery – Ireland
    • Photo Gallery – Italy
    • Photo Gallery – Northern Ireland
    • Photo Gallery – Other
    • Photo Gallery – Scotland
    • Photo Gallery – USA
  • Services
    • Blog Coaching
    • Graphic Design
    • Hire Brandon
    • Advertising
  • About Brandon
  • Contact

Review: Frontier 1 leather wallet by American Bench Craft

3/15/2017

2 Comments

 
Picture
Every man is in need of a quality wallet. And every traveler is in need of a wallet that protects their money and belongings while they’re abroad. For so many years, travelers have been stuck with the hidden wallet packs that either hang from your belt, or from around your neck, but today I’d like to talk about a newer, subtler option that I’ve come to love.
Picture
When I first began traveling, I was robbed a few times in a few different countries, each situation as unique as the next, and while it was detrimental at the time, I have since learned a great deal about safe traveling. During my first trip, I carried one of those passport wallets that dangled around my neck, but it was easy to lose, and uncomfortable. Then, I tried the belt version, and found the same to be true. Then, after my dreaded run-ins with criminals, I switched to a new way of thinking, a new way of keeping my money and credentials safe while traveling abroad.

I turned to a rubber little thing called a Swallet. It’s by no means beautiful, but it is effective in keeping my money and IDs safe as it held them tight with a band. Beyond that, it was made of this rubbery material that stuck to the inside of my pants pocket and with that, I traveled nine months around Europe without issue. And then someone created a much higher end alternative.

The fine leather making brothers over at American Bench Craft came up with the Frontier 1 wallet. It is a single piece of leather, folded and secured with metal rivets. There’s no thread stitching or glue, only a simple, yet brilliant design with three areas for cash and cards. Similar to the swallet, the Frontier 1 provides a safe and sticky environment that holds your things tightly inside.

Immediately, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the Frontier 1 wallet. It may not have the outer stickiness of the rubber swallet, but the inner pockets still have that feature in mind. But it is a beautiful, finer alternative. American Bench Craft does fine work and I feel they certainly knocked this minimalist design out of the park. Besides the quality of their product line, I particular love and give absolute props that they are environmentally conscious and strive for total sustainability.

If you would like to find out more about American Bench Craft, click here.


Article written & Photos by Brandon Scott / Eye & Pen

2 Comments
Harold Jackson
3/15/2017 12:06:53 pm

I never thought about how secure my wallet was based on how it's shaped. Interesting read. I'll check it out

Reply
giftforhim link
8/23/2021 01:45:26 am

wow! such a beautifull collection.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Sign up for my VIP email list:

Picture
Picture

Article Topics

All
About Blogging
Accommodations
Bucket List
Cheap Travel
Culture
Destinations
Discussion
Entertainment
Environment
Essay
Fine Art Feature
Gear
General
Giveaway
Green Living
Guest Posts
Inspiration
Interviews
Lifestyle
Luxury
Narratives
Not Recommended
Other
Personal
Photography
Restaurants
Reviews
Safe Travel
Trip Planning
Trip Update
USA Road Trip
Video
Weekly Wanderlust

RSS Feed

Monthly Archive

November 2021
September 2021
May 2021
April 2021
March 2021
February 2021
January 2021
December 2020
October 2020
September 2020
August 2020
July 2020
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
March 2020
February 2020
January 2020
December 2019
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
August 2019
July 2019
June 2019
May 2019
April 2019
March 2019
February 2019
January 2019
December 2018
November 2018
October 2018
September 2018
August 2018
July 2018
June 2018
May 2018
April 2018
March 2018
February 2018
January 2018
December 2017
November 2017
October 2017
September 2017
August 2017
July 2017
June 2017
May 2017
April 2017
March 2017
February 2017
January 2017
December 2016
November 2016
October 2016
September 2016
August 2016
July 2016
June 2016
May 2016
April 2016
March 2016
February 2016
January 2016
December 2015
November 2015
October 2015
September 2015
August 2015
July 2015
June 2015
May 2015
April 2015
March 2015
February 2015
January 2015
December 2014
November 2014
October 2014
September 2014
August 2014
July 2014
June 2014
May 2014
April 2014
March 2014
February 2014
January 2014
December 2013
November 2013
October 2013
September 2013
August 2013
July 2013
June 2013
May 2013
April 2013
March 2013
February 2013
January 2013
December 2012
November 2012
October 2012
September 2012
August 2012
July 2012
June 2012
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
February 2012

*Disclaimer: All blog posts featuring products, reviews, or suggestions for products or services are governed by our Disclosure. Products were received free to review, so to provide authentic opinions and content for our readers. The opinions and ideas in this post are the writer's own and are uninfluenced by any other person or business. We receive no compensation for product reviews. Links within non-product review posts may be sponsored.
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.