If you’re like me, you like to be prepared when you go out for a ride. What if you get lost on forest service roads and want to ask a redneck with a pick-up for a shuttle back to your car? How are you gonna convince your buddy to jump that insane looking gap that you’re too scared to try yourself? How will you pay for that ice cold Gatorade at the convenience store at the far end of the park? The answer, my friends, is CASH.
If you’ve ever tried to carry cash with you on a MTB ride you know your bills can get pretty soggy no matter where you stash them. Enter the JIMI wallet from Mr. Smith, a convenient water-resistant wallet that you can take with you on the trail. Besides cash, the JIMI also holds up to 5 cards so you can bring your ID along to let the paramedics know you’re an organ donor (just in case, ya know).
Mr. Smith was kind enough to pass along a few JIMIs for the singletracks crew and mine arrived just before mudhunny and I headed up to the Boston Marathon (she ran, I cheered). The JIMI got the job done as a wallet replacement, though it did get some strange looks at the bar. For me though, the JIMI is a real star on the trail where it works great as a temporary wallet for just the trail essentials: cash, ID, and bus pass (in case I REALLY get lost). The case is made out of 100% recycled materials so it’s good for the earth and comes in a ton of colors (my favorite is “safety” orange). You can purchase the JIMI online or through select local bikes shops.
My only suggestion is that Mr. Smith needs to figure out a way to fit my cell phone into a JIMI – right now I’m putting my phone in a plastic sandwich bag to keep it dry on the trail. Besides, who needs cash when you can just phone a friend 😉
