For those that have both the Calvi and the Calvi duo, which do you prefer and why? Do you use the coin pouch for coins or other items?
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Calvi card case owners.
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I found the Duo too bulky for me. I tend to use 1 or 2 calvis for cards and the bastias for the odds and ends. If it put any of those in the small pouch of the duo, it becomes too thick.
Upthread (msg # 1296 https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/calvi-card-case-owners.858981/post-35993540) there are discussions about this. I posted a picture of how I use my Calvi Duo as a full wallet.
To me, Calvi is only for business cards while Duo is a mini wallet. I very much prefer Calvi Duo.
Do you find that the cards are secure enough without the bills behind them? My Calvi Duo has been sitting unused for months - I loved the idea of it but as I hardly ever carry cash I find it hard to stop using a regular card holder with slots.
I prefer the duo as I use the pocket to store cards I don’t access often (driving license, insurance card, car registration). With the regular Calvi I feel the cards slide around more and don't stay in place. I don’t carry cash regularly and have a separate Comme des garçons wallet for cash and random coins when I know I will need cash.
Even though I don’t prefer the regular Calvi, that did not stop me from getting a rouge piment boxcalf Calvi.
I have about 5-6 cards in that slot and they are secure in the sense that they slide around or into the opposite slot.
I put my most used cards on the very top and bottom of the stack. The rest is in the middle to prevent too much shuffling of cards.
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I'm always surprised reading about cards sliding around in the regular Calvi. If you only open it east-west (like opening a book) there's nowhere for them to slide, at least in my experience. Okay I have one tiny loyalty card that likes to move a little but in no way does it hurt the functionality overall.
I get lots of sliding opening like a book. Instead I have to keep all my cards in one side only and open it with that half at the bottom so they have nowhere to go. I currently have six standard credit cards in there.
I have a few regular and one duo. I like them in general but I feel like traveling is nicer with the duo.
The way I use my Calvi though is on the left side where it doesn’t have the envelope closure I would put like single Purell or wet wipes and/or lactaid (you could use a Bastia for sure on either). Then the envelope pocket contains my ID and card(s). Behind the envelope a small slit enough for either folded cash or in my case a card (like metro) for public tap and go transit or you can put your hotel key or Tesla card key.
I prefer the Calvi Duo because of the interior closure. I find my cards slide around too much in the non-enclosed side so I tend to keep my membership cards/receipts in there and then I will keep my credit cards/ID's (more important cards) in the enclosed pocket
Cards are definitely secure enough - there’s no way for them to fall out when closed. Sure they slide a bit when open but again, I’ve never had a card fall out. I don’t see at all how it wouldn’t be safe.
Calvi vs calvi duo is totally dependent on how many cards you carry. Before my calvi I carried a cardholder with 4 slots. So the duo would have been overkill for me. I don’t carry coins. I carry a small amount of cash sometimes and often have a few business cards from SAs that I stick in there.
If you carry more get a duo.
No, unfortunately I didn't. My SA is away on vacation atm, so I saw another SA just to chat and see new products.