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Review on ๐Ÿ”’ Blocking Bifold Leather Architect Credit Wallet by Dennis Wood

Revainrating 3 out of 5

That's probably enough to keep your RFID credit cards safe, at least until they fall apart.

I hate to say this but it's a poorly made wallet with bad stitching that started opening before I could fill it all up. I kind of knew from the start this wasn't going to work for me (it's too small. The double folds are for someone with a much simpler life than mine), but I slipped in an RFID key card to test how well it actually is blocking rf. The results there are mixed. On some key readers, lifting the wallet did nothing, while on others (assuming they were a bit more powerful) I was admitted as if nothing was blocked. After all, some radio waves do get through, and while that's probably enough to keep your RFID credit cards secure (if you're worried about such things), the notion that nothing gets through is probably naรฏve. The biggest problem that additionally blocks radio waves is that this wallet just isn't well made. After testing, I went to retrieve my card key and noticed that the stitching between the checkout area and the right side (where the cards go in) was frayed and pulled apart. I haven't even used the wallet and know it didn't turn out that way, so it just fell apart from the minimal amount of stress I put on it after a few days. This is unacceptable and not a sign of a great product. Being able to block RFID seems like a minor issue when your wallet is literally falling apart. It looks good and I love the style (although the double design probably won't work for me) but the stitching makes it hard to recommend.

Pros
  • There's something to it
Cons
  • Minor issues