When comparing thin wallets, they all seem to boast the same "thinness." However, their internal design concepts are completely different. Broadly speaking, there are two forces in the market.
1. "Non-overlapping structure" (mainstream of other companies)
This technique, established by a certain company's first slim wallet, involves placing coins and cards next to each other like a puzzle, with zero overlap.
- Advantage: It is possible to pursue numerical thinness to the utmost limit.
- Disadvantages: The cards are stacked in one place, so that area becomes thicker. It requires a unique "habit" and "getting used to" how to use it.
2. "Distributed Structure" (Tenuis Philosophy)
The design we use for the Tenuis series uses the entire surface area of the wallet to reduce thickness.
- Unique two-slot card structure: By arranging the card slots in parallel, separated in the middle, the thickness is distributed even when holding multiple cards. The increased area is only the equivalent of two cards lined up side by side.
- The coin pocket also has a divider in the middle to distribute coins: The third generation of Tenuis has a divider in the middle of the coin pocket to distribute coins, while the fourth generation has a system where the pocket itself is divided into two to distribute coins.
Which one should you choose?
Those who enjoy storing their wallets like a puzzle will find the non-overlapping structure to be a good choice. However, for those who want to carry their wallets in a smart way with the same feel as a regular wallet, we believe our "distributed structure" is the optimal solution. Incidentally, SOLAHANU also offers wallets with a non-overlapping structure. Tynd is the answer, but compared to other manufacturers' wallets, the coin pocket is designed to be intuitive to open and less likely to fall out.
I hope this will be helpful for those who are unsure about which wallet to choose.