All About the Wallet Chain

Popularity of the Wallet Chain

A wallet chain is something that is thought to have been made popular from skateboarders and BMX trick riders, so they wouldn’t lose their wallets after doing flips. Wallet chains are still a popular accessory for men today, sometimes for the fashion, but just as often because they are a practical way to keep track of ones wallet. As its popularity has raised so have the styles, sizes, and colors available in both the chains and the wallets that go with them.

Styles of the Wallet Chain

You will find that the wallet chain comes in a variety of styles including: the standard link, a cross shaped link, a metal leash type, ball and chain, bicycle chain, and Celtic varieties tend to be among the most popular. The length of a wallet chain varies from about 18 to 48 inches! Most of these chains attach to the wallet with a trigger swivel snap closure or a leather snapping loop and the other end will have either a pinch to open or a key chain like ring to attach the wallet to.

Materials

Most of the time a wallet chain will be made of metal with a rust resistant finish; chains that have particular detailing or die cut links may be made of pewter. Custom designed wallet chains can be ordered online; for fine jewelry quality wallet chains they can be made of any metal you choose from titanium to gold, less precious metals are also available like sterling silver or stainless steel.

Styles of Wallets

In order for your wallet chain to work with your wallet, the wallet itself should be designed with a hole in it to receive the push to open or key ring end of the wallet chain. These types of wallets come in fine quality leathers and in less pricy imitation leathers; also they can be found in synthetic materials that can be embossed with a design or logo.

Where to Buy Wallet Chains

The best selection of wallet chains is likely on the internet, because you can search and compare many different styles side by side with dozens of others all with in minutes. If retailers make you more comfortable, most stores that sell gothic and or skate boarding apparel will have the largest varieties; but if a basic wallet chain is all you are looking for they can be found at most major department stores for fewer than 20 dollars. By using a search engine, you can find exact stores names in your area.