# Swipe-Friendly Leather Wallets These Articulate Wallets Have a Pocket to Pull Out and Swipe Cars By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-03-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-wallets1 References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/14006613/articulate-wallets-unique-stylish-leather-wallets?ref=home_popular) The functionality of these [leather wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proof-wallet) is a surprisingly untapped one. There are a lot of [compact and space-efficient wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pioneer-wallet) on the market, but are they really easy to use? One of the biggest annoyances for most is to constantly have to pull the same card out of a wallet. Articulate wallets, created by Kramer and Kevin, have a thumb pocket that lets the user pull out their most [frequently used card](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ekster-wallet-pro) with ease. This wallet would also come in handy for parents and husbands who take their kids or girlfriends out for shopping sprees. A quick thumb push will enable a quick swipe without having the pull the card out of the wallet. One less thing to worry about, right? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Swipe-friendly Wallets:** An opportunity for companies to innovate by offering wallets with thumb pockets for quick and easy card access. - **Efficient Wallet Design:** Creating wallets that are both compact and easy to use can provide a more seamless experience for users. - **Convenient Shopping Accessories:** The addition of thumb pockets to wallets presents an opportunity to create more convenient shopping experiences for customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Accessories:** Incorporation of thumb pockets in wallets can be a differentiating factor for companies in the fashion accessory market. - **Retail:** Retailers can provide customers with a more efficient and convenient shopping experience by complementing purchases with swipe-friendly wallets. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods companies can create brand loyalists by offering functional accessories such as swipe-friendly wallets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Colorful Card Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallet-30.md) - [Smartphone-Charging Smart Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphonecharging-smart-wallets.md) - [Hybrid Metallic Leather Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proof-wallet.md) - [Feature-Rich Wallet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neocraft-wallet-collection.md) - [Sleek Minimal Contemporary Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pioneer-wallet.md) - [Multi-Purpose Cooling Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-fiber-rfid-wallet.md) - [Suede-Like Automotive Lining Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mvst-rfidblocking-alcantara-slim-wallet.md) - [RFID-Blocking Origami Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-wallet.md) - [Tough Tracker-Friendly Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ekster-cardholder.md)