Compagnon vs. Money Wallet: Pics and What Fits Inside Each
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here are pics from atelier.naff
compagnon:
money:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/ateliernaff/ref/money.jpg
compagnon:
money:
Gia, search the threads -- someone back in December had a similar question and some people posted interior shots of the wallets. Good luck!
Hello all,
I am trying to figure out the differences between the large compagnon wallet and the large money wallet. I need a new wallet and all the pictures I see only show the outside, which looks the same to me.
Does anyone know the difference? I already checked atelier.naf and only outside pictures are shown.
Thanks in advance!
I am trying to figure out the differences between the large compagnon wallet and the large money wallet. I need a new wallet and all the pictures I see only show the outside, which looks the same to me.
Does anyone know the difference? I already checked atelier.naf and only outside pictures are shown.
Thanks in advance!
i have both and i took some comparison pictures for you...
if i had to choose one for you, it'd be the money wallet. compagnon is a little bigger but somehow the money fits more. money is definitely easier to use and more convenient, too. as you can see in the pic, it opens pretty wide to a great middle compartment. you can put a lot of stuff in there without them falling out when you open the wallet. with the compagnon, you can't really do that because when you open the wallet, it's not a compartment, it just opens all the way, like a book. so if you keep something in there, things will just fall out.
also, the coin compartment is long and opens wide on the money, which is very convenient. on the compagnon, there is a stitched line dividing the zippered section into two to make two separate, small coin compartments. but they don't open very wide at all, so it's kind of annoying. and the stitch divider makes me nervous. everytime i pull one of the coin compartments open, it feels like the stitched part will rip or something...
ok, now i've made the compagnon sound horrible. don't get me wrong, it's a nice, big wallet with lots of CC pockets. and it looks great, used alone, like a clutch. but i had the money wallet first and i was used to it before the compagnon. and honestly, as nice as it is, as a wallet, the compagnon just doesn't live up to the money wallet. but not many wallets out there do.
i really love mine. if my rouge one dies, i'm going to get another one. or i may just get one now. heh heh.
ok, hope that helps some. and here are the pictures. note: i had some papers and cards in the inner pockets of the compagnon, so it looks fatter. the money had nothing in there, but it gets fatter when you stuff it.
if i had to choose one for you, it'd be the money wallet. compagnon is a little bigger but somehow the money fits more. money is definitely easier to use and more convenient, too. as you can see in the pic, it opens pretty wide to a great middle compartment. you can put a lot of stuff in there without them falling out when you open the wallet. with the compagnon, you can't really do that because when you open the wallet, it's not a compartment, it just opens all the way, like a book. so if you keep something in there, things will just fall out.
also, the coin compartment is long and opens wide on the money, which is very convenient. on the compagnon, there is a stitched line dividing the zippered section into two to make two separate, small coin compartments. but they don't open very wide at all, so it's kind of annoying. and the stitch divider makes me nervous. everytime i pull one of the coin compartments open, it feels like the stitched part will rip or something...
ok, now i've made the compagnon sound horrible. don't get me wrong, it's a nice, big wallet with lots of CC pockets. and it looks great, used alone, like a clutch. but i had the money wallet first and i was used to it before the compagnon. and honestly, as nice as it is, as a wallet, the compagnon just doesn't live up to the money wallet. but not many wallets out there do.
i really love mine. if my rouge one dies, i'm going to get another one. or i may just get one now. heh heh.ok, hope that helps some. and here are the pictures. note: i had some papers and cards in the inner pockets of the compagnon, so it looks fatter. the money had nothing in there, but it gets fatter when you stuff it.
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Bearkeeper, you are the absolute best! What wonderful pictures! (Both wallets are beautiful. 
) I agree with you, the money is more my style, but the compagnon looks great too. I am going to get a money though, more practical.
Thanks again!
) I agree with you, the money is more my style, but the compagnon looks great too. I am going to get a money though, more practical.Thanks again!
i have both and i took some comparison pictures for you...
if i had to choose one for you, it'd be the money wallet. compagnon is a little bigger but somehow the money fits more. money is definitely easier to use and more convenient, too. as you can see in the pic, it opens pretty wide to a great middle compartment. you can put a lot of stuff in there without them falling out when you open the wallet. with the compagnon, you can't really do that because when you open the wallet, it's not a compartment, it just opens all the way, like a book. so if you keep something in there, things will just fall out.
also, the coin compartment is long and opens wide on the money, which is very convenient. on the compagnon, there is a stitched line dividing the zippered section into two to make two separate, small coin compartments. but they don't open very wide at all, so it's kind of annoying. and the stitch divider makes me nervous. everytime i pull one of the coin compartments open, it feels like the stitched part will rip or something...
ok, now i've made the compagnon sound horrible. don't get me wrong, it's a nice, big wallet with lots of CC pockets. and it looks great, used alone, like a clutch. but i had the money wallet first and i was used to it before the compagnon. and honestly, as nice as it is, as a wallet, the compagnon just doesn't live up to the money wallet. but not many wallets out there do.
ok, hope that helps some. and here are the pictures. note: i had some papers and cards in the inner pockets of the compagnon, so it looks fatter. the money had nothing in there, but it gets fatter when you stuff it.
thanks for this thread...i was wondering what's the difference btw compagnon and wallet as i'm tryin to order the money wallet from ALOHRAG soon.....just in case, i might change my mind to go for compagnon instead....
Which one do you prefer (I'm looking at the large Compagnon, by the way) and why? The size of the Money is nice and I like the expandability, but I also really like the looks and all the card slots in the Compagnon.
Thanks for your help!
Thanks for your help!
I have and use the money wallet daily. It is very practical. I have held the compagnon but found it to be larger and slightly cumbersome IMO.
I have the exact same experience as Fred&Ginger. I had to return the compagnon as I found it too large for most of my bags.
If anyone is interested, Aloha Rag emailed me yesterday and advised of current wallet stock:
As for wallets, we have the long wallet MONEY ($475) in black, café, blue glacier, french blue, ink, white, and anthracite. We have the smaller REAL COIN ($375) in black, truffe, french blue, red and white. Unfortunately we don’t have the Aquamarine
As for wallets, we have the long wallet MONEY ($475) in black, café, blue glacier, french blue, ink, white, and anthracite. We have the smaller REAL COIN ($375) in black, truffe, french blue, red and white. Unfortunately we don’t have the Aquamarine