Review on Blocking Genuine Leather Minimalist Wallets Men's Accessories via Wallets, Card Cases & Money Organizers by Brent Cole

Like many of you, I was looking for the perfect thin wallet that looks attractive but is durable and easy to use at the same time. Of course, there is no perfect answer for everyone and some things come down to personal preference and trade-offs. In my search for my ideal minimalist thin wallet, I reviewed the following wallets and compared and rated each one personally, not just on photo websites. I already had a Bellroy Hide & Seek wallet which was a great wallet and after about a year and a half it was holding up well but was a little thicker than I wanted so I was wondering if there was anything better on the market. In order to keep the comparison as close as possible to Apple, I decided to use the same content in all the wallets I tested. The content is as follows: 1. Two debit cards with raised letters2. Two smooth metal credit cards3. Driving license CA4. Status ID CAC5. Laminated health insurance card6. Tesla Model 37 Entry/Ignition Ticket. Folded Blank Receipt8. Individual business card9. 4 US bills (20 + 100). Wallets tested: 1. Distill Union Wally Bifold with RFID security $59,992. Serman Brands 1.S Travel Wallet Slim Double RFID Protected $24,993. Carbon fiber ridge $115,004. Yinuode Carbon Fiber Ridge is similar to RFID protection for $18,655. Bellroy Hide & Seek with RFID Security $89.00 I ordered two more wallets to test but haven't received them yet, so I can't include them in this review, but I can edit them later to add them. These are Apex Wallet 2 by MSTRMND and ID Wallet by Identity. The last two are more like a ridge in size and construction. A few things I learned or discovered along the way. First, there is a limit to how thin a wallet can be. The two limiting factors are the thickness of the materials used to make the wallet, as well as the number of cards and amount of currency you need to carry. Each card increases the thickness of the raised CC overprint by approximately 1.27mm. So if you want to carry around 10 cards, start at around 12.7mm plus. Stamped steel cards are 0.96mm thick, while flat ID cards are 0.76mm thick. The next factor is how the cards fit into the available space or dimensions. Of course, if the wallet were made with the cards lying flat, like on an 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of paper, it could be thinner and hold a lot of cards. In general, most of us don't want a wallet larger than 115mm x 90mm and we would prefer something smaller than 86mm x 54mm, although given the size of our credit/debit/ID cards this is the smallest possible size is. Ridge and his cousin Yinuode meet this smallest size criterion as they are the size of stacked cards, with a panel at the top and bottom and an elastic band holding them together with the cards wedged in between. Because the cards are stacked on top of each other, the thickness is almost the same (within 1-2mm), which is not easy to handle. Yes I know there are tricks and tricks to make things easier; however, no impartial person could say that it was easier than any other wallet tested. Comparing the Ridge to its replica I noticed that the Ridge was significantly better quality and finish, but it's doubtful it cost $100 more. . I corresponded with Ridge and asked this question. I was impressed that they responded quickly and made two arguments, one was that they were of a higher quality and two that the counterfeits stole their designs and they intend to ask Revain to remove them from their site. In any case, I sent both back as I couldn't find one suitable for my use. Everything below is my opinion and based only on my observations and treatments and not on any scientific basis. I'm not an expert on leather, yarn, or materials, and with the exception of Bellroy, I don't have much time with others to judge the durability of these materials. I have no personal interest in any of these products, I have paid for each of them and received no compensation or free evaluation of the products. Size comparison: Bellroy (4.5" x 3.3"), then Wally (4.2" x 2.9") followed by Serman Brands 1.S (4"x3"). Although each of them publishes the thickness, personal measurements have not always corroborated the claims made by the manufacturer. They don't always state how and where their measurements were taken. I took two measurements each with precision calipers. My first measurement was as close to the center as possible and at the thinnest point. , and the second at the thickest point, which was usually a spline, except in the case of Bellroy. I made measurements with empty and with the content described above. Interestingly, I would rate the thickness of the skin from the thinnest on Bellroy to the thickest on Wally. These are the differences are small and the Wally was the hardest to judge due to its finish. Quality: I realize that when the quality of the leather is high, as is evident with Bellroy, it will hold up well, and when the quality is poor, even thicker leather will not work. All three wallets are made of high quality leather. The Bellroy and Serman brands use a very thin silk fabric lining to reduce bulk and facilitate card removal. Wally seems to use felt material for the same reason. The stitching is straight and even in all three cases and looks like high quality yarn with properly finished ends. Innovation: Every wallet offers some innovative features and this is where preference and how well a particular innovation works for you will set that feature apart. in big or bad. I'll start with Bellroy. It uses thin leather to reduce empty thickness and despite being fully lined it remains thin. The card storage is in a chess accordion design and they only use a strip of leather along the top edge of the card holder to make the card case thin. Another innovation is a hidden bill pocket and an additional card slot, while the lack of a money clip keeps the back thin. However, this wallet was the thickest as the combined overlapping edges of the cards along with the leather strips increased the thickness and the thin leather allowed a lot of pressure to see the location of the cards so the hidden pocket was not well hidden. The wallet, which is the largest, also tended to take on a curved shape when carried in the back pocket due to a significant amount of leather protruding over the edges of the card and there was no support for those areas. The Serman S-1 includes several innovative features. . First, there are two external single card slots, one of which has a transparent window. The internal card slots are also interesting in that cards fit into two slots/pockets at the end of one flap and two or more cards can be inserted into the tape lift pocket at the other end of the flap. It uses a money clip to avoid the extra fabric or leather that would be required to form the money bag. In previous reviews I've seen the lining and tape lost and I don't know if the company has fixed this issue, but my watched copy seems to be working properly and showing no signs of loss. This case lacks a feature that the Wally has, which is a spring steel clasp that prevents cards from falling out when the leather softens and stretches a bit with use. The transparent outer pocket should have a slit at the bottom, similar to the slit on the opposite side, to facilitate ID card removal. It can be difficult to remove the ID even when open as the card doesn't want to slide over the clear vinyl window. They have another model with a transparent window inside, but I've seen that it's even more difficult to use and take out the ID card. I am impressed with their product and it produced the thinnest and smallest wallet when fully stocked with my listed items. Its thickness varied from 17.19 to 21.33 mm (from the thinnest to the thickest area). At half the price of the Wally, this is clearly a steal. Wally's innovation was to incorporate two flap pockets, one on each flap, with a spring steel clasp to prevent cards from falling out as the product ages and the leather softens. The quality of the straps and clasps is better than the Serman S-1 in my opinion and it definitely works better. Functionally it has some advantages as I can carry two credit cards in one pocket and two debit cards in another. Quick and easy access to everything I need. Yes, I know pockets hold more, but why carry more cards if your wallet is stolen or lost? Inside a slit on each side and a money clip. Each slot can easily hold two ID cards and I would advise you to put them in even if they offer more space. If you want a fat wallet, stock it up a bit. The addition of an external quick access pocket would be nice, and a clear window slot allowing for easy ID removal would also be a bonus. Interestingly, the Serman S-3.0 appears to be a copy of this model, with an additional clear identification window on one side and two slits on the other, but without a spring lock. Wally measured 19.76mm loaded. Due to the design of the card holder, it is slightly more even in thickness than the Serman S-1. From what I understand, both Serman Brands and Distil Union are American companies whose products are made in the USA, making it difficult to choose. choose the best. I personally keep both and bought a dark brown and a crimson so I can easily switch between them. I haven't had time to use the Serman S-1 to see how well it works for me in the real world, but I've had time to use the Wally and it works really well. I'll try to update this review once I have more experience with both. I am most worried about the S-1 ID as it is difficult to remove the ID. I often need to remove an ID, so if that's too difficult I'll probably gravitate towards a different one. I don't think you can go wrong with this and based on my limited interaction with the companies it seems to me that they are committed to providing a good customer experience and stand behind their products. UPDATE: I've now received ID. Wallet $35.00. I added photos. It is by far the thinnest, measuring 9.84mm fully loaded. However, it only holds 6 cards (you can maybe put in 2 more cards, but getting one of the cards out, even if it's only 2 cards, will be a problem. It's made out of what looks like hard carbon fiber and is beautifully finished .This is an S-shaped design with a slot on each side to allow the cards to be slid/pulled out.However, it takes a lot of force to get the cards to slide out as they are usually stressed enough that they don't want to give out. I would give it 3 stars due to the difficult handling and limited capacity. However, it is very thin in the pocket and feels very good.