The 10 Best Money Clips For Everyday Carry

Of all the possible everyday carry gear categories, the most ubiquitous and most necessary is without a doubt the wallet. After all, money makes the world go ’round — so the saying goes. Everyone, from the city-dwelling tech enthusiast to the isolationist woodsman, needs something in which to carry their cash and cards.

That being said, traditional wallets aren’t necessarily the best for everyone or every occasion. Even the slimmest minimalist options can be a bit unwieldy at times — like formal occasions during which you might be wearing a suit and, as a result, trying to avoid unsightly pocket bulges. Whether that’s the case or you’re just looking to minimize your carry as much as possible, we’ve got a solution on the following list of the best money clips for men.

Are Money Clips Better Than Wallets?

While it ultimately comes down to personal preference, money clips can be a better option if you’re more prone to carrying cash, as opposed to cards — although they can do a good job at that too. If you’re the type of person with multiple credit cards or IDs, you should probably stick to a wallet. However, with the preponderance of tap payments, you can typically keep all of your cards on your phone these days.

Although a wallet is traditional, a money clip can help you downsize. It forces you to focus on what you really need to carry on your person rather than overstuffing it with non-essentials.

Gerber GDC Money Clip

Best Tactical Clip: Just because you’re swapping your wallet for a money clip, that doesn’t mean you have to also sacrifice your ability to carry a blade, especially if you opt for Gerber’s G-10 and titanium-coated steel GDC. That’s because, along with functioning like a standard money clip, this piece of EDC gear also houses a hideaway 1.75″ Zilch fixed blade. It’s definitely on the more tactical side of the spectrum, but that’s going to be a big bonus for some.

Victorinox Swiss Army Money Clip

Best Multi-Tool: Victorinox’s suite of Swiss Army Knives is as comprehensive as it is iconic and classic. And if you’re the type to never go anywhere without your SAK, you’re in luck — the brand actually makes one that’s designed to work as a money clip. Yet it still boasts the same timeless appearance and a trio of handy tool inserts — including a blade, spring-loaded scissors, and a file.

Dango Pocket Clip

Best with Wallet Integration: Dango’s Pocket Clip is actually a bit of a double threat in more ways than one. For starters, it can function solo and holds up to 12 bills but can also be integrated into any of the brand’s M-Series wallets. But it also has some other built-in features, including a bottle opener, a keychain attachment point, and compatibility with Dango’s MT04 Multi-tool. It’s also made in the USA from CNC-machined aluminum and stainless steel.

Nomad Money Clip

Best Leather: While leather is the standard for the classic folding wallet, the material may seem like a strange choice for a money clip. NOMAD begs to differ. Lined with neodymium magnets and black Hypalon on the inside, this super-strong unit is made from top-grad horween leather that will develop a patina just as your wallet will. Moreover, it will securely store up to 18 bills, or even more if you need it to.

Craighill Station Money Clip

Best for Car Lovers: If you want something that’s got a bit more of a striking appearance and a uniqueness to it, Craighill also has you covered in that vein with their Station Money Clip, whose design is inspired by the Old Station hairpin turn at the Monaco Grand Prix. Available in a trio of colors, this lightweight USA-made wallet alternative is crafted from titanium and has undergone an annealing process for extra spring strength to grip your cash and cars firmly.

Maxx & Unicorn Money Clip

Best Overall: Not everyone wants to pack a bunch of half-baked features into their EDC money clip. Rather, some folks prefer a single purpose-driven device that does its one job exceedingly well. For those people, we’d like to present the Maxx & Unicorn Money Clip. Made in the USA from raw brass, this hand-bent geometric clip boasts laser engraving, a tumbled finish, and can hold a wad of cash.

M-Clip Tightwad Money Clip

Best Lightweight: Carbon fiber is a fantastic material for any EDC loadout for its lightness and durability. Made to be nearly flat over your bills, the Tightwad from M-Clip is built from Toray carbon fiber and feels virtually nonexistent in your pocket at around 0.25oz. With a patented design that allows you to effortlessly use your thumb to open it up rather than struggling to lift the clip, it can hold up to 50 bills alone, or 10 bills with 5 credit cards easily.

Tumi Ballistic Etched Money Clip

Best for Travel: For frequent flyers, it’s important to look distinguished while also being able to feel if your money clip has somehow gone missing. From the renowned luggage brand Tumi comes the Ballistic Etched Money Clip, constructed with silvertone-finished metal and made to have the same etched pattern as their ballistic nylon fabric travel bags. Weighing just under 1oz, it’s also embossed at the bottom with the year 1975 in Roman numerals to denote the year the company was founded.

SHINOLA Engravable Money Clip

Best for Personalizing: If your everyday carry gear has been carefully and purposefully selected for its refinement and minimalism, then Shinola’s Engravable Money Clip may be the cash-carrying accessory for you. Beautifully crafted from tumble-finish sterling silver that will develop a patina, this money clip is all style and no fuss. And yet it still boasts little touches of flourish, like an engraving of the Shinola lightning bolt icon. Likewise, you can have it engraved with your name or initials, or someone else’s if you’re giving it as a gift.

Saint Laurent Money Clip

Best Premium Clip: While we do sometimes have an aversion to high fashion brands, there are times when we must recognize that those feelings are not warranted or useful. For instance, in our search for exceptional money clips, we stumbled upon this one from Saint Laurent — which is crafted from either silvertone- or gunmetal-finished brass and made in Italy — both exceptional points that we believe have earned this money clip a spot on our list. Even the logo print is subtle enough so as to not be bombastic or over-the-top.

The Best Minimalist Wallets

If you’re not quite ready to go the way of a money clip but you still want to pare down your cash and card carrier, you’ll definitely find the perfect middle ground on our list of the best minimalist wallets.