Your aviator affiliate link doesn't seem to work for Aviator. If you're still doing it you should post a link here that works, I might go with that one.
@@jakec6249 Thank you! Not sure what happened. I have updated the links. Here's the new one: sovrn.co/1oqg2ba Whatever you decide, let me know your thoughts! Thanks for your support!
@@azurekite3870 1.) people buy them. 2.) assembly and manufacture / purchase of materials etc isn't as cheap as you would think. 3.) regardless id say thats a good business model, if it works you basically never have to replace it and i'm sure they still have a good profit margin
I spent 15 bucks on a Ridge knock-off because I didn't want to drop the higher dollar amount and find out I didn't like it. 2 years later and it's still functioning fine. I never had to buy a Ridge. I've since moved to the Xsto and love it.
I bought a 20 dollar one off amazon and that thing is about 5 years old and it still works great. I have a different wallet now but the fact people spend that much on a ridge wallet is insane
Well to be fair Ridge is a $30 wallet priced at $100+, the quality is average, the material is average, and the warranty is average. They just did a good job at marketing the wallet.
Nah, you get what you pay for and the ridge and xsto are definitely worth the price and if you they arent in your budget then sure go for the less expensive ones, but imho, they are worth the money.
When I looked at the title, i assumed these brands would be CHEAPER. Like, if im still gonna spend $60+ ill just get it from ridge. You definitely get what you pay for, so something like rfid blocking, i'd be willing to spend some money. I feel like if you go too cheap, it may not work as well.
I totally feel you, but I guess the pricing counts in that you will probably never ever need another one of these and the one you bought will contribute significant amounts of utility to your day-to-day life. I still feel that the price is quite high, but I guess it might be somewhat justified.
Buddy rfid is a scam, almost every metal and plenty other materials offers passive RFID protection. The ridge does not have any fancy mechanism so of course a solid chunk of metal is durable. @fidelianerina
You mean stay away from cheap wallets because they don't sponsor videos or have affiliate links? -happy with my ridge clone and have used it nearly 2 years. Best $15 ever.
Cheap wallets have affiliate links through Amazon, silly. If I wanted to make a video with only affiliate links, I would literally just post cheap Amazon knock-offs.
@@BeastMadeReviewsto be fair, you make a % of the sale w/ an affiliate link. I mean do you, but this is not a good argument lol. DM pays like 13%, right? 13% of $170($22.10) is a lot more than the 8% of $70($5.60) that Ridge pays. Ridge has wayy more affiliates meaning people are a lot less likely to click your link if you're "pro ridge". Let's say you make 20% on $15 ($3). You'd have to get 7+ more people to use your link. And we all know these $15 wallets aren't paying 20% lol- maybe 3%($0.45 or like 200 wallets to make the same money on one sale.. I mean you could be 100% honest, but just bc other wallets have affiliate links doesn't mean you're not making substantially more by hand-picking them. (;
my only problem with these wallets is if i have every card stacked in one of these, i have to fumbler through them to find the one im looking for. With a traditional wallet i can identify a card because they're not directly overlapping each other
Most people mostly use 1 to 3 cards on a daily basis with the rest just being there. And 3 are easily accessible in the case of a Ridge or a similar design. With experience it gets easier. I certainly wouldn't see that as a reason not to get a ridge or a similar wallet.
The price point on these “wallets” is what ultimately deters me and probably most others. These are or can get way to expensive and for that reason I’m out.
@@mo07r1 I also got me a Bulliant wallet and love it. The design of it is great and durable material. Also like that the money clip is inside the wallet. Overall a very good wallet in my opinion.
If they can last 10 yrs or more than it’s worth it. Ive used just a classic fold with flap non afrid protective case. The material is completely torn and worn. There’s a huge hole at the top and yet I still use it. However if I can find something like this that’s harder and still durable, I’d keep it for 10 yrs.
After watching the video what I learned is that, Ridge is still the top dog. All of these had things/features that are unnecessary, cluttered, wobbly(the first one, what the heck it makes noises i'd go crazy), etc. Thank you for the video, I realized that there are none so far that can match Ridge. I hope to see more designs that come out in the future. I will definitely be opened to check out other wallets
I have the Trayvax Axis. It checks ALL the blocks. I can absolutely run this one handed. Fully adjustable without any tools. RFID blocking. Easiest access to cards or cash. Even has a place for a small pen (I don't use this).
No one ever mentions the Slim Clip !! I have had mine over 13 years !!! Still holds everything tight and is as minimal as one can get !!! “No more bulky wallets “ !!!!
The thing they don’t tell you is that the friction of sliding cards on each other is that other a year or so the color and numbers will start to fade off, leaving you with nasty looking cards. That is unless you only have metal cards. So for now I think I’ll stick to my regular nice wallet.
I have had the grip 6 for almost 2 years and my cards still look perfect. The leather sleeve is showing some wear, but the machanical part still works as it did the day I unboxed it
I suppose it depends how often you're pulling your cards out. I have a basic leather wallet that shears the finish off the numbers of my card(s). But I'm honestly just more worried about the hard edges boring a hole in my pants.
Great comparison review. my top three pics from this line up would be the Axwell.,Aviator and PulseX1. Currently using an OD aluminum Ridge I have had since 2018, for now ;) Probably the most surprising thing about my Ridge is that in nearly 5 years of daily carry, I have not yet had to change the elastic strap. It is still as reliable as the day I bought it.
XSTO all the way! Been using it for 6 years. Just luv it! The last wallet you'll ever need. Read some comments about card edges being eaten up. Just keep the one or two cards you use the most at the front. You may have to slide them out but you can reinsert them by placing one end in wallet and then slightly bending the card while you insert the other end. Been doing this for 6 years and haven't had any problems with the card or its edges.
@@BeastMadeReviewshey, I just ordered the titan x 3 in 1 wallet. I can’t seem to find any reviews on this wallet. Have you seen or tried any of their wallets? At $60 and a design I really like I’m ok with the purchase, just curious on you or anyone else’s opinion. Thanks.
Here's the problem with these wallets. Your credit cards work through an RF signal and a Magnetic Strip. When you stack and rub these cards against each other, you demagnetize and neutralize the RF Signal of these cards due to static electricity.
I had just received my Ridge, and I was looking for a tutorial on its use. What I found were videos showing that not only is the Ridge minimalist wallet the only one of its kind, but there is a whole market of minimalist wallets made by several other companies too! 😲 Anyway, I see how disappointing it is that the Ridge uses a little thumb slot to push the cards out with (you actually have to use a thumb nail to push out a specific card) when they should have made a wider slot in the center or by the side to push them out instead. The money clip for the Ridge looks like a neat accessory to hold cash (folded bills only) but it is not fair that it has to be ordered separately. My only gripes are with the little slot and having to buy the money clip separately later (imagine how silly receiving a little thing like that in the mail would be). I took pride though in purchasing it, because there is a The Ridge company located here in Canada, so the product was delivered pretty quick (in about 2 - 3 days). 😄
In my understanding you choose and order a wallet with either cash strap or the money clip. Therefore you don't have to pay extra, at least I didn't (went with the cash strap). You shouldn't need both 🤣
I actually like the ridge wallet with one exception. Sometimes you need to carry papers and not just plastic cards. For example some government cards also require a paper to be carried with them to be valid. There is no place in these types of wallets for papers. Money clips attachments do not work as they do not protect paper. So, back to a regular leather wallet I’m forced to go.
The main reason that I stopped using my Ridge was that the screws kept falling out. This was one of the early batches, and they did send out loctite covered screws, but it's really annoying to find that I'm losing screws so often.
Dude. Those all suck. Overpriced slabs of metal and elastic. Not sure why no one has caught on yet to Dango, Scudo or vice hardware. Those are actually worth the price…
Glad to see all of the candidates here are simple minimalist design - no buttons, sliders or other gimmicky features. I love my Ridge Fire Carbon - I find aluminum versions feel too sharp in my pocket. That said, had they been around, I probably would have chosen either Cappla or the X1
For the xsto I love it too but the Ridge is still lighter, smoother feel in you pocket and I fit all my cards and i put my license and firearm license where the business card slot is and i use the carbon fiber insert to hide and give a sweet look. I also have my name and phone number engraved on it as well. Ridge wallet and this are my EDC go to and I have spent a ton on finding the right wallet. EDIT: I also have the Pitaka carbon fiber MagSafe modular wallet and thats a cool one too, lil bigger but nice.
I wonder if anyone can answer this. I have a badge I use to clock in and unlock doors at work. If I have a metal wallet like these will my bad still work through the wallet or will I need to take the badge out every time.
You may need to take it out every time. not sure what sorta technology yours uses, but being on the mountain a ski pass wouldnt work if it was next to a phone. Not sure about my wallet though
seeing the Axwell confirmed for me the request that I've made of Ridge for years now... allow me to buy the panels separately so that I can change my wallet as I see fit. It's not as easy as the magnet setup on the Axwell, but I prefer the screws. I actually have the ridge coin slot, bottle opener, and airtag holder where I had the strap before. And I use the money clip for my military ID instead of cash.
"How to waste 80USD". We are downgrading our tools in the name of simplicity. Where you are going to put business cards, receipts, more than couple of notes of cash, change and ID cards like driving licence etc? These startups are mad.
Lol I guess you watching this video on a rock. For looooong time every time I get a business card either a take a pic or add to my contacts which both save on a cloud. If the world ended makes not sense keep a contact card😂
Wait till you are stopped by traffic police and asked for licence. Coz as far as I know America doesn't have system of govt owned digital id encrypted system nor does 100% cashless & cardless payments.
I've used a $5 Ridge clone for the last 4 years. I only carry about three cards so I'll probably just hand stitch a simple leather card holder at some point and use that instead.
Thanks. I’ve been looking for a minimal wallet. I’ve cried out a few of the knock offs from Amazon that you warned us away from. I will have to agree with that. The question I have is what is the deal with the screws and taking apart the wallet? I’ve had a couple that head screws and even came with a screwdriver. Just never did see the point in taking it apart.
I think the only reason is to move the clip around, or replace the elastic band if it's damaged. I'm with you--I don't think it's entirely necessary to include a screwdriver. It's a little confusing.
These wallets seem like a great idea since I won't have to sit on a wallet any longer. But I also hate wearing shorts in the summer and having a bunch of stuff in my front pockets. It looks so bulky and ugly. I wish they can combine these wallets with a keyholder as one flat item in your front pocket, like the size of a phone. Otherwise, you have a wallet and your keys that stack on top of each other for a bulky front pocket.
the gripe with the ridge wallet cut out is wild then you like the other one with the corner cut out literally the same design lol flip it around and its in the bottom corner
I still don't get the attraction of these. You can carry 12 cards ok. You want the one in the middle, what do you do ? Pull out everything then pick that one? Separate cards compartment seems much more practical. Also non CC sized cards, what do you do ? Run around without your health insurance card cuz it doesn't fit ? Car insurance ? Registration ? Leave that in the car for car thieves convenience ?
I have an Aviator and, whilst it looks cool and the cards are easy to access, it's terrible for cash. Putting it under the clip is fiddly and using it is a pain. The coin tray is too shallow for £1 and £2 coins and rattles annoyingly, even though it's lined with felt. Very cool for cards only, beautifully built but no good for cash and very fiddly to adjust.
I paid $3.99 for my China knockoff and it works every bit as good as these excessively expensive things that all do the same job. I am not paying someone $100 for $3 of material. Bring the prices down to earth and sell in bulk.
Now I know that you wouldn’t go out with a pink wallet, (maybe you would )😊, but my wife would, and would definitely take the pink Cappla wallet of your hands. In all seriousness though, I just bought a Ridge wallet, I would have had a much bigger choice had I seen this video first. A few of my friends have asked me about the Ridge wallet, and I’ve pointed them all to this great comparison review.
Thank you so much! As for the pink Cappla, I already donated all of the wallets to my church's youth group and they wanted the pink one first. 😂 Thank you so much for watching!
By the way I got the vulkit aluminum card pop up wallet.. with the elastic pocket.. got some stick on pockets from another company to go on the back of it.. there elastic to.. thoe you can find vynal and leather stick on pockets to..
Oh yeah on the price of the decadent minimalist...in titanium you'll have that wallet till you lose it or its stolen versus hiw long for the elastic band on any of these others. I recommend the extra money for the titanium version as the materials both light and EXTREMELY strong so damaging it a very hard proposition...the aluminum can flex and distort if squished to hard in a weird way. Only thing ill give these over it is the rfid blocking, which is something you have to add "cards" to it to do the same thing. The old addage, buy once-cry once..plus it can be custom laser etched if bought from the main website versus amazon
Hold on to your first edition Ridges! Great options that are not ridge, but hate to say it, Ridge in the wallet world might turn into rolex form the watch world. The Nike Jordans of shoes, you get what I mean. I had mine since jan 2018, yes screws came out over the years but i banged it up so much and dropped it so many times it took forever to notice the screws were gone.
Yeah idk I dont think its a good thing for a wallet to 'disappear' in your pocket. I think there should be a distinction between comfort and presence in the pocket and the reason I still carry bi-folds is because they hold everything conveniently, are comfortable and while they arent as thin as a Ridge or whatever, I am always able to tell that my wallet is still in my pocket. I dont want to get to a point where I am comfortable being able to forget my wallet is on me.
I have a Trayvax Contour and it's very small and disappears in my front pocket. It's not likely to fall out of a front pocket. Head to head, a bifold in the back pocket is much more likely to fall out, and more likely to get pickpocket. And as far as disappearing in the pocket, it's always been there when I reach in my pocket for it. So it doesn't really disappear 😉
My husband loves his ridge bc he doesn’t have to sit on it and his bi-fold that I had custom made a few years ago managed to rub a hole in his back pockets lol. Glad I’m a woman and I don’t have to carry my wallet in my back pocket lol
Hmm... These slim wallets aren't really for me. Came to this video through all the ridge sponsoring but what I'm missing in all of these is a more practical ways to store cash (both bills and coins) since here in Germany you can't always pay with a card (which is really backwards and annoying imo but that's another story). Still, great comparison, helped me a lot, even if it's just knowing that I don't want any of these.
Well, at the very least, the video was helpful! :) I agree, storing cash in this style of wallets isn't ideal. I'll have some leather wallet reviews coming soon!
Ridge clearly pissed this guy off somehow because he's recommending designs that are clear bullshit and somehow saying with a straight face that they're better than Ridge. This was anything but an honest and objective review. It kind of felt like low-grade propaganda 😂
No review is objective. The only thing that is objective is the spec sheet. Otherwise any experience by definition is subjective experience. With that said, you missed the part at the very beginning when I said “Ridge is a great wallet.” In fact, you can watch my full review of Ridge to find a favorable opinion. This video was highlighting different wallets that are trying to beat Ridge at their own game. That’s the point. If you like Ridge more, great! But criticizing someone else’s opinion doesn’t validate your own. We can agree to disagree and don’t have to resort to being rude.
@@BeastMadeReviews I didn't miss any part of the video and I couldn't care less about Ridge. I'm also not disagreeing with your opinion as much as I can't bring myself to believe that your stated opinions are actually sincere. Am I making an assumption about you? Yes, of course. However, you were highlighting wildly inadequate products and I couldn't take you seriously. If you don't come across as believable as a content creator that's ultimately a you problem. Have a good day 😊
@@AdamTartoria Well, at the end of the day, if you don't like the video, you don't have to make a rude comment. If you think it's inadequate, go create something better. Simple solution. Otherwise, I guess I will have to ignore your comment altogether.
I understand that if I contact Ridge and mention this video, they will give me a discount on its "I love Trevor" limited edition, with an etched drawing of a Taylorcraft, in stall. If I act soon, they will also throw in a free selfie stick.
Just received my wallet,hey chain and air tag,you have to put it all together,no instructions, you can't get a hold of any customer service, even return portal is junk,I feel so Ripped off.please, please don't order this junk !! Buyer Beware
It really depends on what you are looking for. I prefer minimalist wallets in general (either leather or these new metals ones). I got tired of using huge leather wallets. Some people like to put these in their front pockets too, which isn't something you can do comfortably with a thick leather wallet. I think it's really what you prefer. There are great leather minimalist wallets too.
@@BeastMadeReviews Thanks. By the way have you used a tray you insert in minimalist wallets that have the Ridge wallet design (sandwich type). Also how long does the elastic band or garter I think, that holds the cards of the Ridge wallet, last?
I use the same i-Clip wallet for the last 8 years, and I recently upgraded to a ridge wallet. But ridge feels chunky and difficult to insert and remove cards compared to the i-Clip. Yes, i-Clip is not as sexy as Ridge, but I don't see many RUclipsrs even mention it.
I used Ridge before about almost 2 years ago but my damn screws kept falling out after 2 weeks of used so i didn’t use it anymore then yesterday I bought a new type minimalist wallet with the Bluetooth wallet tracker card for it and the wallet is carbon fiber so lets see how this goes
For me it was the vulkit.. that killed the ridge wallet.. for me I almost brought one till I saw( vulkit )and ( esker ).. I was like welp there goes the ridge wallet..
I didn't. These are closer comparisons to the Ridge design. For more mechanical wallets, watch Ridge Killers 2! ruclips.net/video/JwBiP2Sapp0/видео.html
My goodness RUclips is really bad at content promotion. I subbed to you years ago because I looked into bar soap better than dr squatch. Glad I made it back here I guess
Excellent review! I have been using the xsto for a year now and while I absolutely love the features, it’s eating the side of my cards. Will you be reviewing the Trayvax Contour? It’s probably my next move. Thanks a lot
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Your aviator affiliate link doesn't seem to work for Aviator. If you're still doing it you should post a link here that works, I might go with that one.
@@jakec6249 Thank you! Not sure what happened. I have updated the links. Here's the new one: sovrn.co/1oqg2ba
Whatever you decide, let me know your thoughts! Thanks for your support!
imagine paying $150 for a single piece of aluminum that business model is wild
yea,that sounds too much just one piece of damn metal
@@azurekite3870 1.) people buy them. 2.) assembly and manufacture / purchase of materials etc isn't as cheap as you would think. 3.) regardless id say thats a good business model, if it works you basically never have to replace it and i'm sure they still have a good profit margin
People buy pet rocks too.
“It’s morally wrong to allow a sucker to keep his money” - W. C. Fields
Imagine not understanding a lifetime warranty
@@gigantomastiaCuddler like they're gonna be around in 20 years lol
I spent 15 bucks on a Ridge knock-off because I didn't want to drop the higher dollar amount and find out I didn't like it. 2 years later and it's still functioning fine. I never had to buy a Ridge. I've since moved to the Xsto and love it.
Yeah I bought a cheap clone and it's fine. The design full stop aint perfect and has limitations but physically it's still fine. Overrated!
Link/brand name? I'm looking at the PulseX1 wallet but people have complained the plates are thick.
I bought a 20 dollar one off amazon and that thing is about 5 years old and it still works great. I have a different wallet now but the fact people spend that much on a ridge wallet is insane
Well to be fair Ridge is a $30 wallet priced at $100+, the quality is average, the material is average, and the warranty is average. They just did a good job at marketing the wallet.
Went on Amazon got ridge knock off about two years ago. Works and looks just a a ridge and only 20 bucks. Still looks like new.
You know one thing they all have in common. WAY OVERPRICED. Two chunks of some kind of metal with a fabric band.
Nah, you get what you pay for and the ridge and xsto are definitely worth the price and if you they arent in your budget then sure go for the less expensive ones, but imho, they are worth the money.
When I looked at the title, i assumed these brands would be CHEAPER. Like, if im still gonna spend $60+ ill just get it from ridge. You definitely get what you pay for, so something like rfid blocking, i'd be willing to spend some money. I feel like if you go too cheap, it may not work as well.
I totally feel you, but I guess the pricing counts in that you will probably never ever need another one of these and the one you bought will contribute significant amounts of utility to your day-to-day life. I still feel that the price is quite high, but I guess it might be somewhat justified.
Buddy rfid is a scam, almost every metal and plenty other materials offers passive RFID protection. The ridge does not have any fancy mechanism so of course a solid chunk of metal is durable. @fidelianerina
You mean stay away from cheap wallets because they don't sponsor videos or have affiliate links? -happy with my ridge clone and have used it nearly 2 years. Best $15 ever.
Cheap wallets have affiliate links through Amazon, silly. If I wanted to make a video with only affiliate links, I would literally just post cheap Amazon knock-offs.
@@BeastMadeReviewsto be fair, you make a % of the sale w/ an affiliate link. I mean do you, but this is not a good argument lol.
DM pays like 13%, right? 13% of $170($22.10) is a lot more than the 8% of $70($5.60) that Ridge pays. Ridge has wayy more affiliates meaning people are a lot less likely to click your link if you're "pro ridge". Let's say you make 20% on $15 ($3). You'd have to get 7+ more people to use your link. And we all know these $15 wallets aren't paying 20% lol- maybe 3%($0.45 or like 200 wallets to make the same money on one sale.. I mean you could be 100% honest, but just bc other wallets have affiliate links doesn't mean you're not making substantially more by hand-picking them. (;
If you pay $150 for that first wallet y’all insane
Still carrying my coin pouch.
my only problem with these wallets is if i have every card stacked in one of these, i have to fumbler through them to find the one im looking for. With a traditional wallet i can identify a card because they're not directly overlapping each other
Most people mostly use 1 to 3 cards on a daily basis with the rest just being there. And 3 are easily accessible in the case of a Ridge or a similar design. With experience it gets easier. I certainly wouldn't see that as a reason not to get a ridge or a similar wallet.
The price point on these “wallets” is what ultimately deters me and probably most others. These are or can get way to expensive and for that reason I’m out.
i’d rather buy one wallet and have it for pretty much the rest of my life than keep buying a new leather bifold every couple years
@@mo07r1 I also got me a Bulliant wallet and love it. The design of it is great and durable material. Also like that the money clip is inside the wallet. Overall a very good wallet in my opinion.
@@agentsbigassforehead and what makes you think these will last a lifetime.. what because the marketing material says so? Haha
@@anthonyrichard4633 well, if nothing else they have lifetime warranties
If they can last 10 yrs or more than it’s worth it. Ive used just a classic fold with flap non afrid protective case. The material is completely torn and worn. There’s a huge hole at the top and yet I still use it. However if I can find something like this that’s harder and still durable, I’d keep it for 10 yrs.
For wallet #1: No way I'm pulling out a 2.5" hard drive caddy every time I need to pay for something😎
😂
After watching the video what I learned is that, Ridge is still the top dog. All of these had things/features that are unnecessary, cluttered, wobbly(the first one, what the heck it makes noises i'd go crazy), etc. Thank you for the video, I realized that there are none so far that can match Ridge. I hope to see more designs that come out in the future. I will definitely be opened to check out other wallets
Lol
Agreed
Code 118 is better
as much as i like these options, the ridge just works for what i need
I have the Trayvax Axis. It checks ALL the blocks. I can absolutely run this one handed. Fully adjustable without any tools. RFID blocking. Easiest access to cards or cash. Even has a place for a small pen (I don't use this).
I have the original 2.0 trayvax wallet, and I love it. I only spent about $23 on it and it works perfect!
No one ever mentions the Slim Clip !! I have had mine over 13 years !!! Still holds everything tight and is as minimal as one can get !!! “No more bulky wallets “ !!!!
Slim Clip is best!! It holds cash the best of all money clips
The thing they don’t tell you is that the friction of sliding cards on each other is that other a year or so the color and numbers will start to fade off, leaving you with nasty looking cards. That is unless you only have metal cards. So for now I think I’ll stick to my regular nice wallet.
My leather wallet did the exact same problem you just described so it's not exclusive to metal
@@Neumanns_Own how?
@@_xaom_1704 leather rubbing on the cards
I have had the grip 6 for almost 2 years and my cards still look perfect. The leather sleeve is showing some wear, but the machanical part still works as it did the day I unboxed it
I suppose it depends how often you're pulling your cards out. I have a basic leather wallet that shears the finish off the numbers of my card(s). But I'm honestly just more worried about the hard edges boring a hole in my pants.
Great comparison review. my top three pics from this line up would be the Axwell.,Aviator and PulseX1. Currently using an OD aluminum Ridge I have had since 2018, for now ;) Probably the most surprising thing about my Ridge is that in nearly 5 years of daily carry, I have not yet had to change the elastic strap. It is still as reliable as the day I bought it.
One downside of the Minimalist option is that some cards can be a millimeter or two bigger or smaller than normal and they don't fit snuggly.
XSTO all the way! Been using it for 6 years. Just luv it! The last wallet you'll ever need. Read some comments about card edges being eaten up. Just keep the one or two cards you use the most at the front. You may have to slide them out but you can reinsert them by placing one end in wallet and then slightly bending the card while you insert the other end. Been doing this for 6 years and haven't had any problems with the card or its edges.
Thanks for sharing!
@@BeastMadeReviewshey, I just ordered the titan x 3 in 1 wallet. I can’t seem to find any reviews on this wallet. Have you seen or tried any of their wallets? At $60 and a design I really like I’m ok with the purchase, just curious on you or anyone else’s opinion. Thanks.
@@MachoManAndySavage125 I haven't tried them yet, but they've been on my list. :)
Hands down Ridge is the best
Not worth $125.
i regret that most of these don't have anything for coins. That's a must for me. For that reason, the Aviator is the best in the list for me.
Here's the problem with these wallets. Your credit cards work through an RF signal and a Magnetic Strip. When you stack and rub these cards against each other, you demagnetize and neutralize the RF Signal of these cards due to static electricity.
I would never consider these as wallets but more like card holders!
I had just received my Ridge, and I was looking for a tutorial on its use. What I found were videos showing that not only is the Ridge minimalist wallet the only one of its kind, but there is a whole market of minimalist wallets made by several other companies too! 😲
Anyway, I see how disappointing it is that the Ridge uses a little thumb slot to push the cards out with (you actually have to use a thumb nail to push out a specific card) when they should have made a wider slot in the center or by the side to push them out instead.
The money clip for the Ridge looks like a neat accessory to hold cash (folded bills only) but it is not fair that it has to be ordered separately.
My only gripes are with the little slot and having to buy the money clip separately later (imagine how silly receiving a little thing like that in the mail would be).
I took pride though in purchasing it, because there is a The Ridge company located here in Canada, so the product was delivered pretty quick (in about 2 - 3 days). 😄
In my understanding you choose and order a wallet with either cash strap or the money clip. Therefore you don't have to pay extra, at least I didn't (went with the cash strap). You shouldn't need both 🤣
@@burso83 I was not given any option when I ordered mine. It was sold as is with the cash strap.
@zaccure perhaps they've changed it to make it more customizable
@@burso83 Right, but you have to order the money clip part separately.
@@zaccure when was this? i just ordered mine a few days ago and you have a choice for the clip or strap upon purchasing.
I actually like the ridge wallet with one exception. Sometimes you need to carry papers and not just plastic cards. For example some government cards also require a paper to be carried with them to be valid. There is no place in these types of wallets for papers. Money clips attachments do not work as they do not protect paper. So, back to a regular leather wallet I’m forced to go.
The main reason that I stopped using my Ridge was that the screws kept falling out. This was one of the early batches, and they did send out loctite covered screws, but it's really annoying to find that I'm losing screws so often.
4 years with mine and I haven't lost a single screw. I think I had to tighten them up once. Can't remember.
Dude. Those all suck. Overpriced slabs of metal and elastic. Not sure why no one has caught on yet to Dango, Scudo or vice hardware. Those are actually worth the price…
Dango is excellent. I mention them in Ridge Killers 2. But these are also excellent wallets. Definitely worth checking out.
Why would anyone spend $100 bucks on these? Isn't that uncomfortable as hell sitting on a piece of metal?
it's not uncomfortable, surprisingly. But many people choose to carry this in their front pocket.
I was a sceptic too, until I tried one. Will never go back to a leather fold wallet...
Black Rhino Concealment “Oscar Mike” wallet. Slim and super durable. 8years+ and haven’t worn it out.
Glad to see all of the candidates here are simple minimalist design - no buttons, sliders or other gimmicky features. I love my Ridge Fire Carbon - I find aluminum versions feel too sharp in my pocket. That said, had they been around, I probably would have chosen either Cappla or the X1
My second video on the topic will have wallets with more doodads. 😂 But I'm thankful you appreciate my purpose with this video!
For the xsto I love it too but the Ridge is still lighter, smoother feel in you pocket and I fit all my cards and i put my license and firearm license where the business card slot is and i use the carbon fiber insert to hide and give a sweet look. I also have my name and phone number engraved on it as well. Ridge wallet and this are my EDC go to and I have spent a ton on finding the right wallet.
EDIT: I also have the Pitaka carbon fiber MagSafe modular wallet and thats a cool one too, lil bigger but nice.
I wonder if anyone can answer this. I have a badge I use to clock in and unlock doors at work. If I have a metal wallet like these will my bad still work through the wallet or will I need to take the badge out every time.
You may need to take it out every time. not sure what sorta technology yours uses, but being on the mountain a ski pass wouldnt work if it was next to a phone. Not sure about my wallet though
These days most badges use the RFID chips, so as long as you DON'T get one with RFID blocking, it should in theory work
The Capp design just goes to show how easy it is to make your own. 2 cards for the outside and an elastic band.
Then sell it for 60 bucks.
Now its 95$
Love how people pay north of 80 bicks for a wallet, that nearly always is 2 plates + an elastic band. Thats the typical modern day dumbness
seeing the Axwell confirmed for me the request that I've made of Ridge for years now... allow me to buy the panels separately so that I can change my wallet as I see fit. It's not as easy as the magnet setup on the Axwell, but I prefer the screws. I actually have the ridge coin slot, bottle opener, and airtag holder where I had the strap before. And I use the money clip for my military ID instead of cash.
Do any of you you see any issues with cards wearing out, numbers wearing off, scuffing or residue on cards… with these types of wallets?
Thanks for covering these 7 Ridge alternatives. Still, I’ll stick with my Secrid wallet. None of those 8 wallets (including Ridge) beats the Secrid.
"How to waste 80USD". We are downgrading our tools in the name of simplicity. Where you are going to put business cards, receipts, more than couple of notes of cash, change and ID cards like driving licence etc? These startups are mad.
Lol I guess you watching this video on a rock. For looooong time every time I get a business card either a take a pic or add to my contacts which both save on a cloud. If the world ended makes not sense keep a contact card😂
Wait till you are stopped by traffic police and asked for licence. Coz as far as I know America doesn't have system of govt owned digital id encrypted system nor does 100% cashless & cardless payments.
@@acntforyt9803 you can always keep your driver license in you Ridge wallet and also you have the whole car to carry as much card as you wish.
I've used a $5 Ridge clone for the last 4 years.
I only carry about three cards so I'll probably just hand stitch a simple leather card holder at some point and use that instead.
Yeah, mind-blowing why anyone would spend that amount of money for these so called wallet. Even free, you would not catch me using these.
I cannot understand why someone would watch a video on a topic they already dislike. 🤷🏻♂️
@BeastMadeReviews I only disliked them after seeing the review and finding the products pretty useless.
Can you remove the coin tray from the aviator wallet?
Yeah, you can. It's an optional feature that Aviator sells separately anyway.
Fathom wallet. I've had mine for almost a decade and there are no issues
Thanks. I’ve been looking for a minimal wallet. I’ve cried out a few of the knock offs from Amazon that you warned us away from. I will have to agree with that. The question I have is what is the deal with the screws and taking apart the wallet? I’ve had a couple that head screws and even came with a screwdriver. Just never did see the point in taking it apart.
I think the only reason is to move the clip around, or replace the elastic band if it's damaged. I'm with you--I don't think it's entirely necessary to include a screwdriver. It's a little confusing.
I just bought that geogrit one. That is nice
awesome!
These wallets seem like a great idea since I won't have to sit on a wallet any longer. But I also hate wearing shorts in the summer and having a bunch of stuff in my front pockets. It looks so bulky and ugly. I wish they can combine these wallets with a keyholder as one flat item in your front pocket, like the size of a phone. Otherwise, you have a wallet and your keys that stack on top of each other for a bulky front pocket.
That minimalist wallet is genuinely the worst wallet I've seen in my life, and I'm not even a wallet enthusiast.
I’ll be honest I really like my Code 118 wallet.
I’ll have to check that one out!
the gripe with the ridge wallet cut out is wild then you like the other one with the corner cut out literally the same design lol flip it around and its in the bottom corner
it's actually a very noticeable change. The cutout being on the corner fixes the leverage issues I have with the Ridge design.
Why can't i save some videos to my playlist... this one is one of em
I still don't get the attraction of these.
You can carry 12 cards ok. You want the one in the middle, what do you do ? Pull out everything then pick that one?
Separate cards compartment seems much more practical.
Also non CC sized cards, what do you do ? Run around without your health insurance card cuz it doesn't fit ? Car insurance ? Registration ? Leave that in the car for car thieves convenience ?
I have 3 on this list. I don’t care for the Aviator I have, but love the Decadent, and Xsto wallet.
I bought my wallet at a garage sale for a dollar 3 years ago. I have the best and cheapest wallet.
I have an XStar 2,0 by far my favorite.
I have an Aviator and, whilst it looks cool and the cards are easy to access, it's terrible for cash. Putting it under the clip is fiddly and using it is a pain. The coin tray is too shallow for £1 and £2 coins and rattles annoyingly, even though it's lined with felt. Very cool for cards only, beautifully built but no good for cash and very fiddly to adjust.
Y’all wild lol. I got a $10 ridge knockoff from autozone.. works great and never had a problem. Ain’t no way y’all paying this much for these things
Aviator Slide and Xstow biggest favorite allthough Xstow dont take coins
Very helpful vid, thanks!
Glad to hear it!
I paid $3.99 for my China knockoff and it works every bit as good as these excessively expensive things that all do the same job. I am not paying someone $100 for $3 of material. Bring the prices down to earth and sell in bulk.
Now I know that you wouldn’t go out with a pink wallet, (maybe you would )😊, but my wife would, and would definitely take the pink Cappla wallet of your hands. In all seriousness though, I just bought a Ridge wallet, I would have had a much bigger choice had I seen this video first. A few of my friends have asked me about the Ridge wallet, and I’ve pointed them all to this great comparison review.
Thank you so much! As for the pink Cappla, I already donated all of the wallets to my church's youth group and they wanted the pink one first. 😂 Thank you so much for watching!
Ridge is the Airstream of wallets.
I love my XSTO wallet. It is solid.
By the way I got the vulkit aluminum card pop up wallet.. with the elastic pocket.. got some stick on pockets from another company to go on the back of it.. there elastic to.. thoe you can find vynal and leather stick on pockets to..
Oh yeah on the price of the decadent minimalist...in titanium you'll have that wallet till you lose it or its stolen versus hiw long for the elastic band on any of these others. I recommend the extra money for the titanium version as the materials both light and EXTREMELY strong so damaging it a very hard proposition...the aluminum can flex and distort if squished to hard in a weird way. Only thing ill give these over it is the rfid blocking, which is something you have to add "cards" to it to do the same thing. The old addage, buy once-cry once..plus it can be custom laser etched if bought from the main website versus amazon
Hold on to your first edition Ridges! Great options that are not ridge, but hate to say it, Ridge in the wallet world might turn into rolex form the watch world. The Nike Jordans of shoes, you get what I mean. I had mine since jan 2018, yes screws came out over the years but i banged it up so much and dropped it so many times it took forever to notice the screws were gone.
Ridge is definitely a good choice
Can you do a review on the code 118 wallet
The XSTO isn't perfect but it's been the best wallet I've ever owned. It can be annoying to get cash out but overall it's pretty great.
yeah! Thanks for your comment!
Great video. I ordered a GeoGrit. Thanks for the info/reviews.
Hope you enjoy it!
The Aviator and XSto look amazing. I'm on the fence but may end up getting both😅
I have my ID and these wallets are annoying. You have to almost pull all your cards out, just to find the one you want
Yeah idk I dont think its a good thing for a wallet to 'disappear' in your pocket. I think there should be a distinction between comfort and presence in the pocket and the reason I still carry bi-folds is because they hold everything conveniently, are comfortable and while they arent as thin as a Ridge or whatever, I am always able to tell that my wallet is still in my pocket. I dont want to get to a point where I am comfortable being able to forget my wallet is on me.
I have a Trayvax Contour and it's very small and disappears in my front pocket. It's not likely to fall out of a front pocket. Head to head, a bifold in the back pocket is much more likely to fall out, and more likely to get pickpocket. And as far as disappearing in the pocket, it's always been there when I reach in my pocket for it. So it doesn't really disappear 😉
My husband loves his ridge bc he doesn’t have to sit on it and his bi-fold that I had custom made a few years ago managed to rub a hole in his back pockets lol. Glad I’m a woman and I don’t have to carry my wallet in my back pocket lol
Hmm... These slim wallets aren't really for me. Came to this video through all the ridge sponsoring but what I'm missing in all of these is a more practical ways to store cash (both bills and coins) since here in Germany you can't always pay with a card (which is really backwards and annoying imo but that's another story).
Still, great comparison, helped me a lot, even if it's just knowing that I don't want any of these.
Well, at the very least, the video was helpful! :) I agree, storing cash in this style of wallets isn't ideal. I'll have some leather wallet reviews coming soon!
Code 118 wallet is the best Ridge killer of them all.
Ridge clearly pissed this guy off somehow because he's recommending designs that are clear bullshit and somehow saying with a straight face that they're better than Ridge. This was anything but an honest and objective review. It kind of felt like low-grade propaganda 😂
No review is objective. The only thing that is objective is the spec sheet. Otherwise any experience by definition is subjective experience. With that said, you missed the part at the very beginning when I said “Ridge is a great wallet.” In fact, you can watch my full review of Ridge to find a favorable opinion. This video was highlighting different wallets that are trying to beat Ridge at their own game. That’s the point. If you like Ridge more, great! But criticizing someone else’s opinion doesn’t validate your own. We can agree to disagree and don’t have to resort to being rude.
@@BeastMadeReviews I didn't miss any part of the video and I couldn't care less about Ridge. I'm also not disagreeing with your opinion as much as I can't bring myself to believe that your stated opinions are actually sincere. Am I making an assumption about you? Yes, of course. However, you were highlighting wildly inadequate products and I couldn't take you seriously. If you don't come across as believable as a content creator that's ultimately a you problem. Have a good day 😊
@@AdamTartoria Well, at the end of the day, if you don't like the video, you don't have to make a rude comment. If you think it's inadequate, go create something better. Simple solution. Otherwise, I guess I will have to ignore your comment altogether.
Muradin and code 118 are 2 others maybe worth mentioning
I love my Cappla wallets - have the Carbon Fiber and Bold Burgundy aluminum versions.
such great wallets!
I understand that if I contact Ridge and mention this video, they will give me a discount on its "I love Trevor" limited edition, with an etched drawing of a Taylorcraft, in stall. If I act soon, they will also throw in a free selfie stick.
If cappla had a completely flat band, ( one that has no logo buckle), i would switch from my ridge
fantom wallets has the best slim wallets IMO, especially the fantom x
Love it! I have a video about coming soon. 😁
Bare bones for 150 bucks and everything else is extra cost..Not even the basics of a wallet other than 12 card holder...Hard Pass that's a scam!
which wallet are you talking about?
Very nice, but I'm still good-to-go with my Jackson Wayne minimalist wallet. Cheers!
I like the code 118 wallet to me this is my favorite
Love your video what do you think code 118 considering that the xsto and akerni
Meant the gear one as well
Just received my wallet,hey chain and air tag,you have to put it all together,no instructions, you can't get a hold of any customer service, even return portal is junk,I feel so Ripped off.please, please don't order this junk !! Buyer Beware
Ridge is the most overpriced/over hyped basic wallet out there!
Did you had a hand on the ohsnap wallet? My favorite!
haven't tried that one yet. But I've had a few other people suggest it. I'll check it out! Thank you!
Cool, are minimalist wallets better than traditional real leather wallets?
God bless.
It really depends on what you are looking for. I prefer minimalist wallets in general (either leather or these new metals ones). I got tired of using huge leather wallets. Some people like to put these in their front pockets too, which isn't something you can do comfortably with a thick leather wallet. I think it's really what you prefer. There are great leather minimalist wallets too.
@@BeastMadeReviews Thanks. By the way have you used a tray you insert in minimalist wallets that have the Ridge wallet design (sandwich type). Also how long does the elastic band or garter I think, that holds the cards of the Ridge wallet, last?
Where does one put that wallet when carrying it? Not in the back pocket for damn sure.
I put mine in my back pocket. It’s hardly noticeable. Many like to put it in their front pocket
I use the same i-Clip wallet for the last 8 years, and I recently upgraded to a ridge wallet. But ridge feels chunky and difficult to insert and remove cards compared to the i-Clip. Yes, i-Clip is not as sexy as Ridge, but I don't see many RUclipsrs even mention it.
I will check it out!
I used Ridge before about almost 2 years ago but my damn screws kept falling out after 2 weeks of used so i didn’t use it anymore then yesterday I bought a new type minimalist wallet with the Bluetooth wallet tracker card for it and the wallet is carbon fiber so lets see how this goes
The pulse wins it for me
>Ridge killers
>Half of these are all just ridge with extra steps.
There's a wallet for everyone, but none of these scream 'ridge killer'.
I disagree. I think most of these are leagues better than Ridge. Most don't have anything extra, and some even have less.
For me it was the vulkit.. that killed the ridge wallet.. for me I almost brought one till I saw( vulkit )and ( esker ).. I was like welp there goes the ridge wallet..
Lol i didn't know you had another channel!
Haha! It’s always fun when I get comments like this. Welcome to the secret channel. 😂
You missed the Fantom X.
I didn't. These are closer comparisons to the Ridge design. For more mechanical wallets, watch Ridge Killers 2! ruclips.net/video/JwBiP2Sapp0/видео.html
Where is the Secrid wallet?
I haven't tried that one yet. But there's always room for a part 3!
My goodness RUclips is really bad at content promotion. I subbed to you years ago because I looked into bar soap better than dr squatch. Glad I made it back here I guess
Thanks for watching!
You don't have The Frenchie CO?
I haven't heard of that one. I'll have to look it up.
Ridge = the raid shadow legends of wallets.
😂😂😂
Excellent review! I have been using the xsto for a year now and while I absolutely love the features, it’s eating the side of my cards. Will you be reviewing the Trayvax Contour? It’s probably my next move. Thanks a lot
I have a Trayvax I am going to review, but it’s not the contour. I will add it to the list, though!
I'm selling my XSTO. I love it but it messes up your cards.
@@ermal6157 yeah, it’s a shame. I had to move away from it as well, currently trying out the reform wallet. Very happy so far
@@williamperron760 reform wallet?
did you consider lockcard from germany?
Haven’t heard of that one. I will check it out! Thanks!
Flipside 4. All day everyday. Had mine for over a decade.