This time I will share my experience with the Dakine Annie wallet. I don't want to call this text a review, as it will be more of a praise-filled ode. :-)
First, I would like to explain why I am so enthusiastic about this wallet. Before getting the Dakine Annie, all my wallets lasted at most a year. It didn't really matter which one I bought or where. I had faux leather, textile, small, and large ones, and every single one of them fell apart after a year. They usually had worn corners, ripped seams, or torn pockets. Simply put, after a year of my daily use, all the wallets gave up.
Money in a stylish coat
At the time when my favorite turquoise blue wallet fell apart, I fell in love with the design of the Dakine Annie Vista wallet. It is a three-year-old model, and I have had it for just as long. When purchasing it, I again assumed that the wallet would last me about a year and then I would calmly choose a new one. But I was quite wrong! For three years now, I have been taking it with me every day, using it every day, and so far not a single seam has come loose, it doesn't have a single worn corner, and all the pockets are holding up and not fraying.
The only way you can tell it's not brand new is its (lack of) cleanliness. But I solved that surprisingly easily too. In the picture, you can see the wallet after three years of use before cleaning and after cleaning with a damp sponge and dish soap.
Pockets and compartments
But now to the wallet itself. After praising its durability, it will surely surprise no one that it is made of durable materials, specifically a combination of 600D polyester and leather. Annie has two separate pockets, one for paper banknotes and cards and the other for metal coins. In the section where I put coins, there is, in addition to the main pocket space, a small zippered pocket. I use it for coins from other countries, most often Euros, which always come in handy when traveling if I need to visit public toilets at gas stations. A small disadvantage of this pocket is the height of the side fabric – small coins sometimes get between the fabric and the zipper and can spill out when opening.
The second section has nine card slots, including one leather one with a transparent mesh and three other pockets. The pocket for paper banknotes is spacious enough for Czech currency. You can store our thousand-crown note in it without any problem, but larger banknotes need to be folded in half, otherwise, they get crumpled. However, the wallet is ideal for Euro banknotes. The outer zipper that Annie is equipped with has also been working without any problems the whole time.
If I were to choose a new and durable wallet again, I would definitely reach for one of the models from the Dakine brand. Their wallets are practical, stylish, and can really withstand a lot.
