I used a money clip for years and agree, they are great! A huge benefit of them is it really encourages you to only take what you need.

I did switch to using a slimfold tyvek wallet around 2012 and really enjoyed it, though it needed replacement about once a year from wear (not due to functionality but appearance).

I backed the 2014 kickstarter for a softshell slimfold and have been using the same wallet since. It is thicker than the tyvek version or a money clip but I've gotten used to having a tap-to-pay train fare card on one side of the fold and another tap-to-pay card on the other, which I find very useful.

Though with phones being able to replace that functionality now, perhaps it is time to go back to the money clip.

Thanks for the gear post. I find it interesting to see how it has evolved over the years and it has helped me tweak some of what I pack for travel.