[invader]

Been looking at a slim wallet for a while now.
I'm currently using bifold leather wallet and thinking about getting one of those card holders with money clip. There are a lot of options on amazon and ebay.

Any personal first hand experiences?

[MG1]

Me too. I'm thinking either the Flipside 4 or the Ridge. There's another interesting one that's being produced here in the GVRD. I believe it's on kickstarter, but not available for a month or two. I have a Bellroy for my gift cards and I'm happy with it, but need another one, preferably with RFID protection for credit cards.


Really liked this one.......... BUT.........

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/381277743/keplero-luxury-wallet

These guys are having issues, big time. The bad of kickstarter.



https://www.flipsidewallet.com

https://www.ridgewallet.com

[hi-revs]

Ive owned the carbon fibre Ridge wallet with money clip for a year now, and I absolutely love it!
Only down fall with the ridge is if you ever want to keep a picture in your wallet....but even then, if the picture was small enough it wouldn't be an issue.

[Mr.HappySilp]

I have the Ridge and I don't even use it. Is just not the same as a wallet. The issue with the Ridge is that taking any credit cards/cards out is such a hassle.

[twitchyzero]

DO NOT GET KEPLERO
i was an idiot to back them for $200 in Nov 2015 with est deliver of Jan 2016 being the most backed wallet i was sure it would be good

still nothing...look on their indi/ks comments and facebook there are thousands claiming it to be a huge scam....they dont reply to msgs and emails
the few who got it say the build quality is crap and it doesn't hold together

they haven't even filled most of their backers' goods and have already went on to make version 2

so I finally filed a chargeback...what a PITA

Pitaka on the other hand seems like the complete opposite...great service, better build and more affordable. I'm waiting for the new one that works with old magnetic strips

[StanleyR]

Have an old Umbra case. Works ok, except when you wanna put cash in it with all your cards.

Never failed yet and I've had it for over 4 or 5 years.

I just pray the bungee cord thingy never fails or else I'll lose all my shit!
(which I know it will, just a matter of time)

https://www.containerstore.com/s/office/office-supplies-accessories/umbra-metallic-bungee-card-case/12d?productId=11001561

[inv4zn]

Someone at work has the Secrid wallet and it's exactly what you need.

I've felt it in hand and it's definitely high quality. He's used it for years now as well, so it holds up.

https://usa.secrid.com/collection/miniwallet

[invader]

A lot of these wallets are designed to hold US sized money or EU sized money.

Damn CDN money is comedicly large

[underscore]

preferably with RFID protection for credit cards.

Can the cards RFID be skimmed when there's multiple cards in close proximity? I know when they first came out most people only had one card with that functionality, but now lots of cards do. I did a (not very scientific) test at the grocery store once, I held two cards up to the machine and it couldn't register, so does the data of all the cards get jumbled together?

[bcedhk]

https://www.popovleather.ca

this store is based in Canada. if you can wait, they usually from time to time have 15+ % off deals.

I have their 5 card wallet, it's nice quality and ages well.

[Tr1ll]

Anyone own a Bellroy?

[MG1]

Anyone own a Bellroy?

I have the Bellroy card sleeve. I like it. I have my Shoppers Optimum and Air Miles cards on the outside pockets and about 8 gift cards inside (US McD's, Canadian McD's, Best Buy, Cambodian Tire, Home Depot, shit like that). My wallet is where my credit cards are held. My go to, PC MC World Elite and Enhanced Drivers license are in my phone case (RFID protected). If I can get a nice slim wallet to take the place of my wallet, I'd be a happy camper. No shit in the back pocket, Bellroy in left front pocket, other slim in right front pocket and phone case in shirt pocket. That's my EDC shit right there. I use to carry this in my pocket, but it was heavy..........

https://www.victorinox.com/global/en/Products/Swiss-Army-Knives/Medium-Pocket-Knives/CyberTool-M/p/1.7725.T

.......... it came in handy maybe twice in ten years, lol. Now it's in a drawer somewhere. Not what I'd consider EDC. It may have been, in my younger "MacGyver" days. Thing is, back then there was nowhere near the kind of toys people have these days. Back then it was paper clips, hairpins, wired bras..... nvm.... they didn't have those back then, gulolol. I would have checked........ "Girl, we've got to save the world........ give me that bra!" Whole new meaning to "Cool Starry Bra."

[Hehe]

For any1 paranoid enough to want RFID blocking, plz just DIY and stick a sheet of aluminum foil on the inside of your wallet.

For a bit more style, cut another sheet of fabric (anything thin would do) and glue together with the foil before putting in and you'd hardly notice it's there.

[TOPEC]

this seems well made n doesnt cost an arm

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1338372981/fantom-wallet-the-quick-access-slim-wallet/description

mines on the way arriving in about a weeks time, just got my tracking number. i ordered mine with money clip no coin pocket

will update when it arrives

[Gh0stRider]

ive got this one
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravean/ravean-wallet-worlds-most-functional-minimalist-wa

but have yet to use it. Still using my coach slim wallet.

[MG1]

this seems well made n doesnt cost an arm

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1338372981/fantom-wallet-the-quick-access-slim-wallet/description

mines on the way arriving in about a weeks time, just got my tracking number. i ordered mine with money clip no coin pocket

will update when it arrives

That's the one I was talking about........ company is based here. I noticed the Translink Compass card and was like, W-T-F?

Ansix Designs - Design. Model. Prototype. (http://ansix.ca)


Check out the video.....

http://fantomwallet.com

....... Canadian money, skytrain station, etc.


Lol, dude in this video reminds me of Orgasm Donor......... kind of.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWYX8CACBWc okay, maybe not.


EDIT: product ships from Hong Kong. Not made here. Having it shipped here is more expensive as shipping is free to the US and I believe you won't get dinged for taxes. That's like 16 bucks total, USD.

[TOPEC]

just received my wallet today, heres a quick review

the wallet itself is made of a plastic trim with 2 pieces of aluminum on each side. the trim and the actuator itself that pushes out the cards is made of hard shiny plastic, kind of like the trims u find on exterior of cars. the outside plastic trim also acts as a spring to the actuator, which i think will break eventually through use. aluminum is brushed, as can be seen in the pictures, and it will be scratched to shit in no time. the money clip itself looks to be well made, very sturdy, and held on by 2 allan screws which u have to attach urself. i ordered the fantom 13 which is supposed to fit 13 flat cards, or 8 raised cards. u can also use the money clip to hold some flat cards as well. the down side to this, or any other slim wallets is theres no place to hold paper cards like stamp cards. i managed to fit 8 raised cards and a flat DL. since space is tight inside, if u dont fill up the wallet with cards, what ever cards u have inside will bend since card sizes vary a bit. one interesting thing is, besides the lifetime warranty for defects, there is also a wear and tear warranty which u can use to purchase another wallet at 50% off MSRP as long as u send urs back or prove its destroyed, u can also change colors/sizes through this warranty.

TLDR: for $64CAD(wallet only)+ $25CAD(Ti money clip), i expected the build quality to be much higher than what i had received. i mean it functions exactly as described, but pictures on the ks site looks a lot better than in person.

https://i.imgur.com/ixcjRkH.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/1YkzGqb.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/BxG8fy2.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tkETUC8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/4QshPif.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tN5kqbK.jpg

[FN-2199]

I use a Dosh Luxe wallet.

https://www.doshbrand.com/international/index.php/collection/luxe.html

https://www.doshbrand.com/store/media/catalog/product/cache/10/thumbnail/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/o/rook-open-1_2.png

Been using mine for over seven years. The wallet is pretty slim-- slots for six cards and a money clip. RFID option as well. Get the Aero if you're picky about the width of Canadian or Euro bills.

[MG1]

TLDR: for $64CAD(wallet only)+ $25CAD(Ti money clip), i expected the build quality to be much higher than what i had received. i mean it functions exactly as described, but pictures on the ks site looks a lot better than in person.


Damn it........ I should have waited for your review before I ordered mine.

Oh well. That's the way the cookie crumbles.........

[syee]

I've been using the EZGo Slim for the last little while. I have the old 1.0 version of this wallet. Wallet is decent but it doesn't really hold more than 3 cards. Mostly use it for more dressed up occasions when I don't want a bulky wallet showing through my pocket.

https://ezgo-wallets.myshopify.com/collections/ezgo-wallets/products/ezgo-slim

Those CF/hard wallets look pretty cool - how do you guys find the comfort factor with those wallets? I can't imagine they'd be very comfortable in your pocket when you're seated.

[TOPEC]

Damn it........ I should have waited for your review before I ordered mine.

Oh well. That's the way the cookie crumbles.........

can u cancel ur order? i got a code for 20% off if u can reorder it again. its ANSIX20OFF, seems to be just a generic code, to be used on store.fantomwallet.com

[Recon604]

ive been using my Most Rad MINIMALIST WALLET for a while now. Love it.

https://mostrad.co/collections/mostrad

[TOPEC]

quick update

after using it for sometime, im starting to like it. i applied some carbon fibre wrap on the aluminum sides to prevent it from scratching, and the actuation to fan out the cards has became smoother. i guess this is prob from me fiddling around with it which wears the card corners down a lil bit. funny enough 2 of my friends ordered it after playing around with mine.

[hi-revs]

Anyone have this wallet?

https://bycardamon.com/

[Euro7r]

I just got my Fantom Wallet. Got the Fantom 10 version from the kickstarter and wallet is smaller than I like, doesn't fit as many cards as I thought.

Also mines had two defects, stripped back screws and one of the screw wasn't even screwed in, the plate wasn't machined in. Not sure how they could miss these during assembly...

Annoyed I have to ship mines back, but I asked for a Fantom 13 replacement.

On the bright side, the slim design is nice lol

[CorneringArtist]

Not quite slim, but I've switched to a lower profile leather billfold made from the recycled leather of a BMW 740iL. You put your ass on it, so you know it's going to hold up well. The same company also does Air Canada and Alaska Air recycled material along with other cars. Rarer leathers like ones from the 993 cost more.

https://www.mariclaro.ca/collections/drive-wallets/products/mariclaro-drive-billfold-1996-bmw-740il

[corollagtSr5]

How do you like the wallet so far?

[CorneringArtist]

Top slots are quick access to cards, and the workmanship is nice. It does help that the leather is old as it isn't stiff like a new one and folds easily. The bill pocket has plenty of room, which I prefer to most actual slim wallets since I'm not a fan of not having a dedicated space for cash.

The fun part of it is that the VIN of the car it came from is stamped into the material.

[MG1]

Received my Fantom wallet last week. Not a fan of it. After spending over a hundred bucks for it, it's just going to gather dust. Anyway, went to Walrus on Cambie Street and bought me a Secrid wallet. Nice red one (Bordeaux).

https://www.secrid.com/en/product/id/4/item/118/slimwallet-vintage-chocolate

Got home and loaded it and decided that it wasn't enough. The next day, I exchanged it for a twin version. I am so happy with it.

https://www.secrid.com/en/product/id/5/item/65/twinwallet-vintage-black

[Euro7r]

^Don't get me started with the Fantom wallet...

Took them 3 seperate times to finally get a perfectly "working one". First time, screw wasn't machined in. Second time, missing screw. Finally got a working wallet, but it's stiff like a dick even using it for 2+ weeks, damaging the corner of my cards due to force to get it in.

[MG1]

Yup, noticed the difficulty in getting the cards in. So, it's normal for it to be that tight? Useless to me, then. I guess I'll try to sell it on-line. The Secrid wallet is so much nicer. I should have done more research. Oh well, shit happens.

[Euro7r]

Yup, noticed the difficulty in getting the cards in. So, it's normal for it to be that tight? Useless to me, then. I guess I'll try to sell it on-line. The Secrid wallet is so much nicer. I should have done more research. Oh well, shit happens.

I read some people said it took them a few weeks to "wear in" the wallet and it becomes smoother, but by then the corner of the card is already messed up, of course it'll be easier.

I even tried taking some sand paper to shave down the inner part a bit, kinda helped, but still...I might be looking at new wallet too.

[twitchyzero]

bump

the pitaka has now killed two cards. First time it was tap now my chip doesn't work.

guess I should just give magnetic wallets a rest...

[Nlkko]

I just use a cheap Herschel Raven. 40 bucks. Low profile. Leather, Classy copper money clip. Don't even use the money clip ever because i dont carry cash. Works great. All cards still works after many years.

[invader]

I just use a cheap Herschel Raven. 40 bucks. Low profile. Leather, Classy copper money clip. Don't even use the money clip ever because i dont carry cash. Works great. All cards still works after many years.

Same as what I am using. I use the money clip. Only drawback is all my bills when are folded like mad when I use them.

[Kim Jong Un]

https://hellbentholsters.com/product/the-combat-wallet-2-cw2-2/

This wallet I've owned for 2+ years now and I absolutely love it. It's easy to fan your cards, it's slim enough that I barely feel it in my back pocket. Also you can get customized Ti clips to go with it.

[hi-revs]

My CF Ridge wallet with clip has been going strong for last 2 years. No regrets whatsoever.

[twitchyzero]

anyone own tanner goods slim wallets? do they last?

[Manic!]

I have been using one from this company for over 3 years finally time to replace it. Highly recommend it.

https://www.bigskinny.net/

[roastpuff]

Anyone use money clips?

Titanium vs carbon fiber?

[Manic!]

Anyone use money clips?

Titanium vs carbon fiber?

What the hell is someone doing with a money clip that it needs to be made from Titanium or carbon fiber?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh0UvrR8UM4

[Bonka]

I've been using the Essentials wallet for a few years now and it has held up great. I don't carry more than 4 cards and some bills as to not stretch it out. They were based in Vancouver but the fellow relocated back to Australia. I found them on KS but ordered directly from the website.

www.raphaelqualitygoods.com

http://i64.tinypic.com/1rspqc.jpg

http://i65.tinypic.com/8vtaiw.jpg

http://i63.tinypic.com/24nlffp.jpg

The Tanner Goods version is one of the same quality but I didn't like the stitching running all the way up to the opening I felt like the thread could get chewed up at some point.

[MG1]

I've been using this for almost a year.

https://www.slimfoldwallet.com/products/thin-wallet-original-soft-shell

I purchased the micro soft shell at first and it was great, except it wasn't big enough, so I went with the original soft shell. It's perfect for my needs.

[anxiety]

I've been using the Essentials wallet for a few years now and it has held up great. I don't carry more than 4 cards and some bills as to not stretch it out. They were based in Vancouver but the fellow relocated back to Australia. I found them on KS but ordered directly from the website.

www.raphaelqualitygoods.com


The Tanner Goods version is one of the same quality but I didn't like the stitching running all the way up to the opening I felt like the thread could get chewed up at some point.

That looks awesome!

How much was it after shipping, conversion and taxes in Canadian dollars?

[Bonka]

^^^

Wallet was $65AUD, $5AUD shipping, just over $72CAD after conversion. No additional charges on delivery.

[MG1]

Looks similar to my Bellroy Card Sleeve.

https://bellroy.com

I also carry with me the Secrid Twin Wallet.

https://secrid.com/en/collection/twinwallet/product/id:601646366762

I purchased both Bellroy and Secrid from Walrus on Cambie.
https://shop.walrushome.com/search?x=0&y=0&q=wallet


Too bad this didn't work out. Looked promising..........

Mobile Wallet Startup Coin Ends Sales and Development of New Products | Fortune (http://fortune.com/2016/05/18/no-more-products-from-digital-wallet-startup-coin/)

I'm starting to slowly go digital. Starbucks, Lee Valley, and McDonalds are now on phone. Gift cards are killing me, so they're going digital, as well.

Damn casino cards, lol.


Drivers License/passport/Nexus/etc. Soon they'll be a thing of the past with biometrics.

[Manic!]

Looks similar to my Bellroy Card Sleeve.

https://bellroy.com

I also carry with me the Secrid Twin Wallet.

https://secrid.com/en/collection/twinwallet/product/id:601646366762

I purchased both Bellroy and Secrid from Walrus on Cambie.
https://shop.walrushome.com/search?x=0&y=0&q=wallet


Too bad this didn't work out. Looked promising..........

Mobile Wallet Startup Coin Ends Sales and Development of New Products | Fortune (http://fortune.com/2016/05/18/no-more-products-from-digital-wallet-startup-coin/)

I'm starting to slowly go digital. Starbucks, Lee Valley, and McDonalds are now on phone. Gift cards are killing me, so they're going digital, as well.

Damn casino cards, lol.


Drivers License/passport/Nexus/etc. Soon they'll be a thing of the past with biometrics.

And what are you going to do when the network goes down? Happens more than you think.

[MG1]

And what are you going to do when the network goes down? Happens more than you think.

If network is down, nothing is going to work. Unless shop owner has one of these.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7wutgAlNHk


Being a typical older asian, I also have cash with me.

[Nlkko]

That Bellroy keys holder looks really interesting. And the Raphael low profile wallet (only 6 cards though)