# How many people actually use the little coin pocket in their jeans? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 31, 2003, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877 "2003-01-31T15:53:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/1 "2003-01-31T15:53:29Z")
I’ve noticed that I never use the coin pocket on my jeans. I mean, it’s _there_, and it gives an asymmetrical look to the front of jeans (since I haven’t seen a pair of jeans with a coin pocket on both sides), but… I once made a conscious choice to use it, and as soon as I took the coins out to use some, I put them back into the larger pocket. It just seems inconvenient; ironic, since I suppose that the coin pocket was made to _be_ convenient. But I don’t use it. Coins just go in either side pocket, and that’s the way I like it. What about _you_? ---
**Author:** ![SC\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@SC\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SC_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/2 "2003-01-31T16:09:43Z")
I use it, but not for coins. ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/3 "2003-01-31T16:09:48Z")
Can’t stand putting coins in it because they tend to get lost, and it isn’t big enough for all my change. I tend to use it for my chapstick, though, or tablets to take whilst away from home. ---
**Author:** ![fishcrawford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/85f322/32.png) [@fishcrawford](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishcrawford)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/4 "2003-01-31T16:10:18Z")
I never use it for anything, unless something worms its way into it. ---
**Author:** ![DaToad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@DaToad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaToad)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/5 "2003-01-31T16:20:48Z")
I use it for coins, but I think it was originally for a pocket-watch. ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/6 "2003-01-31T16:25:07Z")
I like to use it for a single key. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/7 "2003-01-31T16:29:53Z")
I thought it was a watch pocket, too. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/8 "2003-01-31T16:30:49Z")
I’ve slipped my wedding ring into it - my fingers sometimes swell up and I have to take my ring off. I’d forgotten I’d done that once, and the ring stayed there thru a washer and dryer cycle. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/9 "2003-01-31T16:31:18Z")
As has been pointed out, it’s a watch pocket, not a coin pocket. I keep my pocket knife in it. ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/10 "2003-01-31T16:33:54Z")
It’s actually just about perfect for holding a Zippo lighter. If you don’t smoke this isn’t going to help you much. ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/11 "2003-01-31T16:43:50Z")
**Exgineer** , a book of matches will fit nicely too. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/12 "2003-01-31T16:45:58Z")
I have a minature ferret that I keep there. If I put it in the other pocket, it gnaws on my balls. I keep golf balls in my other pocketses (my precious) Actually, my smallish pocket knife. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/13 "2003-01-31T16:49:05Z")
A can of snuff fits perfectly, too. ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/14 "2003-01-31T17:26:34Z")
I use it for my pocketwatch when I go packetwatch instead of wristwatch. Other than that, usually empty. ---
**Author:** ![Tark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@Tark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tark)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/15 "2003-01-31T17:27:37Z")
At times you can find a pocket watch, change, or any numerous small childrens’ toys. ---
**Author:** ![Ol\_Gaffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Ol\_Gaffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ol_Gaffer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/16 "2003-01-31T17:34:07Z")
It is perfect for holding my pocket knife. In fact, I have to downsize to a penknife when I wear dress pants because I hate it flopping around in my pocket. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/17 "2003-01-31T17:37:15Z")
Okay, I got “coin pocket” from looking through clothing catalogues that say “5 pocket (includes coin pocket)”, so don’t kill me! 🙂 The chapstick idea is good, because I always have a tube of Burt’s Bees in my pocket… and I occasionally (when I remember to bring it with me) use it to clip my pocket knife into. Okay, maybe I’ll actually use it now! [sub]\<— Really, _really_ wants a pocketwatch, desperately![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/18 "2003-01-31T17:51:37Z")
Now I’m going to have to see if I can get my Zippo, my pocketknife and a book of matches in there all at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![roadrunner70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@roadrunner70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roadrunner70)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/19 "2003-01-31T17:58:41Z")
Isn’t it called a fob pocket? Seems like I heard that one time. Anyway, I use mine to hold my wedding band when I go to Hooters. Perfect size for that… ---
**Author:** ![stofsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@stofsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stofsky)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877/20 "2003-01-31T18:29:29Z")
Guitar picks, sometimes my Zippo if I’ve just filled it and want it to stay upright so I don’t get a fluid burn (damn that hurts!). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-actually-use-the-little-coin-pocket-in-their-jeans/151877.md?page=2)