That’s one of those fads that somehow got overlooked on the douchiness scale, but should’ve gotten max points. You were nobody on Northside in the 90s if your wallet didn’t extend above the top of your back pocket.
I always appreciated the utility of that wallet.
For starters it didn't require a finger to dig into the back pocket. A simple grab at the top was all it required.
Next, the anal retentive in me liked not having to fold my bills. The trifold wallet made storing and retrieving cash a pain in the arse. The bifold was too damned big for the back pocket. The money clip requires every bill to be removed, restacked, and reinserted. The checkbook wallet was simplest for cash.
Finally, no wallet could ever compete with it when it came to keeping Lifetouch photos of your favorite lady friends in pristine condition.