text: NOTE:  I received a free sample of the #2 version of this wallet for review.<br /><br />I really need a new wallet, so I agreed to review this one.  I don't usually prefer a clutch-style, but I really liked the map patterns of these wallets, so I decided to give the #2 version a try.<br /><br />This wallet came very impressively packaged in a nice gift box.  (See photo; I did remove the tissue and other protection.)  Unfortunately, because the wallet is not leather, as soon as you open the box, it gives off a bit of an off-plastic scent, sort of like a pool toy.  Otherwise, it looks very attractive, and it appears to be very well made.  The wallet is very roomy, with an outer slip pocket, three interior pockets (each of which can hold paper money without folding), and an interior pocket for change or other small items.  It also has a plastic ID slot plus five credit card slots on the interior flap, and then there are an additional six card flaps on the main body of the wallet.<br /><br />I found the use of this wallet to be a bit more problematic.  First, I did not like that the wallet buttons from the bottom up; this just felt awkward to me, although it may be a personal preference.  Second, as soon as I began adding cards to the wallet, the wallet started to become very bulky--this was before I had even put anything INSIDE the wallet.  In addition, I found that the slots on the exterior body of the wallet (not the flap part) were EXTREMELY tight--it was hard to slip even my very thin frequent shopper cards into these slots.  My current wallet is leather, and the credit cards easily stretch; in fact, I have TWO cards in most of the slots, which I would not be able to do with this wallet.<br /><br />This is simply not a wallet that would be practical for me for everyday use.  That being sad, it IS attractive, and I think it may work well for the right person.