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.
I've had two ridge knock offs and I loved them, carried each for a year, I spent the money on a Ridge and theyre the same as the knockoffs, I definitely just paid for the name, but I love it, I used to carry bi or tri fold thick leather wallets, but never again will I carry a non minimalist wallet. I've had my Ridge for two years now and I still love it, it was my 33rd birthday present from my wife and it's been one of my favorite gifts that she's ever gotten me.
Thank you cus I see the off brand for $15 on Amazon and I didn’t know ridge or any of these wallets where this expensive. I get it they want profit but at the same time ridge or any of these wallets shouldn’t be over $50
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 $60+ ill just get it from ridge. You definitely get what you pay for, so something like rfid blocking, i'd be willing to spend some money. I feel like if you go too cheap, it may not work as well.
I totally feel you, but I guess the pricing counts in that you will probably never ever need another one of these and the one you bought will contribute significant amounts of utility to your day-to-day life. I still feel that the price is quite high, but I guess it might be somewhat justified.
Buddy rfid is a scam, almost every metal and plenty other materials offers passive RFID protection. The ridge does not have any fancy mechanism so of course a solid chunk of metal is durable. @fidelianerina
I bought a random aluminium card holder with a lever that pushes the cards up for 10$. I still have it today and It's around 8 years ago! Been looking at purchasing a new one tho, with airtag possibilities.
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.
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. (;
The main issue with this type of "wallet" is that they have significantly worse usability than a traditional one. If I want to carry all my cards in one big stack I can use a 10 cent binder clip...
I bought the Xsto. What sold me was that the other wallets' top-side money clips/straps looked a little insecure (not sure if they actually are because I haven't tried them), and Xsto's corresponding area looked safer. It turns out that I haven't had any issues with cards falling out or anything. And having had this wallet for a few months now, I like it a lot better than my old one. That one, a traditional leather wallet, was too big to fit comfortably in my front pants pocket or to sit comfortably on in the back pocket, so I always took it out and laid it down on my desk or chair whenever I needed to sit down. Now I don't have to deal with that problem!
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.
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).
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.
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
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.
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 “ !!!!
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
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 🤣
my issue with wallets with these style of wallets..besides cost...is the cards rubbing against each other and the magnetic strip being demagnetized. I've had this happen to some of my wife's cards..and we had to get replacements.
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.
Aviator seems to be the most usable of the ones presented. I actually returned my Ridge wallet and bought a Bellroy All-conditions card pocket. Besides being hard to use, I did not like that it was metal. It is uncomfortable in the pocket and if it falls out of my pocket, it's game over. Bellroy is much more usable as a daily wallet in my opinion.
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.
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 mean avoid anything on Amazon. I bought a knock off ridge on Ali express. It's lasted a solid 8 years , it definitely doesn't have that lifetime guarantee. But it was £2.50 as opposed to £125.00 . Heck I could replace it every other year and I'll still outlive the savings. 😅 That said there's something special about getting something quality and seeing it age and become unique. I adore my 15 year old Zippo and even now quit smoking after 20 years It has ages well. I will likely invest in one but the reality is for most a cheap knock off is all they need.
i totally love the XSTO! I have it for more than a year now and it's definitely the last wallet you'll ever need. It's built to last a lifetime as it's 100% metal. But with that, comes the downside that it eats out the sides of your cards and can tear through your jeans if you use it in your back pocket. So I just changed the way i carry it.
I've had it for over a year and initially it was a fantastic wallet but I access my cards quite often and the sides of my cards are seriously damaged. I've had to replace my cards once already and within a couple of more months I'm going to have to replace them again. So unfortunately for me I am on the search for another minimalist wallet. I really wished this wasn't the case because other than this issue, I love this wallet.
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 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.
One thing I hate about all these minimalist wallets is that they're all RFID proof. One personal feature that I hate in wallets is RFID blocking. It's a fake threat that businesses use to make you go for their product. I love having a wallet where I can hold my wallet up to an NFC device instead of taking my card out. With 2 hidden pockets, I can have my credit card on the left side in a hidden pocket, a debit card on the right in a hidden pocket, and my work keycard in a front card pocket. I still have one spot open if I get another NFC card. I just hold my wallet up to the device, and it works. It's much faster than even a wallet with an ejection system.
I'm on a market for a new wallet. Thinking about the Contour but I want something easier to fan out the cards and it seems as if the button would take sometime to take out the cards at the counter..but I might still grab it!? Now, I've had the Aviator wallet obsidan slim, I loved it so much the ONLY problem is that after 8 months of usage the front plates become a little loose and it never felt secure, maybe because I was over stuffing my wallet with cards... From this list you've showed my fav one was the GeoGrit. I just love how beautiful it looks with those screws and the way the cards fan out. I just wish like they had more designs like the Ridge. It's a new company so will see. Cappla was OK to me but that elastic band makes the wallet look cheap.
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..
You missed the best alternative to ridge, I have a stealth wallet, which has a metal ridge like container for cards but is wrapped in crazy horse leather (what they use for horse saddles) so you have a pouch for notes, an extra card slot and a coin pouch but the wallet is still really slim and pocketable. Doesn't get in the way at all.
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
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.
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
I don't like any of them because they're all based on sliding cards past each other, which is a problem somewhat compounded by embossed cards. I want a wallet that fans open so I can choose which card to extract.
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.
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.
When I see a notch in a design, that implies that I should push something out from that point. If that's not their goal, then that's a bad design choice.
the ones with different colors were made by Fantom Wallet (I mention their wallet in Part 2). The white cards are just blank PVC cards I bought on Amazon and put stickers on them so you can see how many cards there are.
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 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 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
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…
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
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!
pricing changes over time. I try to make videos that are more timeless in their information, since the videos themselves will live on for years and years, even though the information about the pricing will change. If you want pricing, I suggest going to the links of the wallets you like and see what their prices are on their websites.
Who honestly likes having a hard chunk of metal in their pocket as a "wallet"? I can't understand wanting any of these. (I have a Slimfold wallet made of tyvek and it's slim as can be, blocks RFID)
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.
Ridge also has a coin tray option, not included of course. Also, Aviator does not come with the coin tray, it’s extra. I combined the Ridge coin tray, with my decadent minimalist, and used it to hold cash in order to ditch the money clip
The Ridge wallet ruined all my credit cards! Great idea but long term use 🤦. Looks like my license and cards were sandblasted and milled .020 thinner..all the strips were worn off along with numbers and signature area.. total mess! Would not recommend 😕
I dont buy any knock offs I own a ridge wallet and a couple trayvax wallet and I just got a grip 6 v2 wallet which i love i own some bellroy wallets too
they already do! It comes with a money clip that clicks into place on the removable plates. You can take the plate off, leave the clip on, and have the plate as a money clip.
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.
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.
Hi Thank you for your video. I just ordered the HIESGIE Minimalist Metal Wallet from amazon. I chose that one because there are no rubber or elastic band. Did I make a bad choice? Thank you
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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.
I've had two ridge knock offs and I loved them, carried each for a year, I spent the money on a Ridge and theyre the same as the knockoffs, I definitely just paid for the name, but I love it, I used to carry bi or tri fold thick leather wallets, but never again will I carry a non minimalist wallet. I've had my Ridge for two years now and I still love it, it was my 33rd birthday present from my wife and it's been one of my favorite gifts that she's ever gotten me.
Thank you cus I see the off brand for $15 on Amazon and I didn’t know ridge or any of these wallets where this expensive. I get it they want profit but at the same time ridge or any of these wallets shouldn’t be over $50
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 $60+ ill just get it from ridge. You definitely get what you pay for, so something like rfid blocking, i'd be willing to spend some money. I feel like if you go too cheap, it may not work as well.
I totally feel you, but I guess the pricing counts in that you will probably never ever need another one of these and the one you bought will contribute significant amounts of utility to your day-to-day life. I still feel that the price is quite high, but I guess it might be somewhat justified.
Buddy rfid is a scam, almost every metal and plenty other materials offers passive RFID protection. The ridge does not have any fancy mechanism so of course a solid chunk of metal is durable. @fidelianerina
Still carrying my coin pouch.
I bought a random aluminium card holder with a lever that pushes the cards up for 10$. I still have it today and It's around 8 years ago! Been looking at purchasing a new one tho, with airtag possibilities.
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.
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
The main issue with this type of "wallet" is that they have significantly worse usability than a traditional one. If I want to carry all my cards in one big stack I can use a 10 cent binder clip...
I bought the Xsto. What sold me was that the other wallets' top-side money clips/straps looked a little insecure (not sure if they actually are because I haven't tried them), and Xsto's corresponding area looked safer. It turns out that I haven't had any issues with cards falling out or anything. And having had this wallet for a few months now, I like it a lot better than my old one. That one, a traditional leather wallet, was too big to fit comfortably in my front pants pocket or to sit comfortably on in the back pocket, so I always took it out and laid it down on my desk or chair whenever I needed to sit down. Now I don't have to deal with that problem!
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. :)
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!
For wallet #1: No way I'm pulling out a 2.5" hard drive caddy every time I need to pay for something😎
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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.
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
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.
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
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
This was the best review vid for wallets I’ve seen, thank you so much for this!
Glad it was helpful!
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.
my issue with wallets with these style of wallets..besides cost...is the cards rubbing against each other and the magnetic strip being demagnetized. I've had this happen to some of my wife's cards..and we had to get replacements.
After how long? I don’t really mind if I have to replace my cards (for free) if the wear isn’t abnormally fast.
@@BeastMadeReviews it was under 6 months for my wife's cards before we replaced the ones that wouldn't swipe on a terminal anymore
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.
Best with magsafe?
Aviator seems to be the most usable of the ones presented. I actually returned my Ridge wallet and bought a Bellroy All-conditions card pocket. Besides being hard to use, I did not like that it was metal. It is uncomfortable in the pocket and if it falls out of my pocket, it's game over. Bellroy is much more usable as a daily wallet in my opinion.
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.
Love your fragrance reviews as well buddy!
I appreciate that!
I have a Secrid Twin and love it. Plenty of room for cards and then a nice folded up area for a bit of cash
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 mean avoid anything on Amazon. I bought a knock off ridge on Ali express. It's lasted a solid 8 years , it definitely doesn't have that lifetime guarantee. But it was £2.50 as opposed to £125.00 . Heck I could replace it every other year and I'll still outlive the savings. 😅 That said there's something special about getting something quality and seeing it age and become unique. I adore my 15 year old Zippo and even now quit smoking after 20 years It has ages well. I will likely invest in one but the reality is for most a cheap knock off is all they need.
i totally love the XSTO! I have it for more than a year now and it's definitely the last wallet you'll ever need. It's built to last a lifetime as it's 100% metal. But with that, comes the downside that it eats out the sides of your cards and can tear through your jeans if you use it in your back pocket. So I just changed the way i carry it.
I've had it for over a year and initially it was a fantastic wallet but I access my cards quite often and the sides of my cards are seriously damaged. I've had to replace my cards once already and within a couple of more months I'm going to have to replace them again. So unfortunately for me I am on the search for another minimalist wallet. I really wished this wasn't the case because other than this issue, I love this wallet.
as much as i like these options, the ridge just works for what i need
Gear could add color to the wallet with the elastics bands color change.
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.
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!
Can you remove the coin tray from the aviator wallet?
Yeah, you can. It's an optional feature that Aviator sells separately anyway.
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.
Love your video what do you think code 118 considering that the xsto and akerni
Meant the gear one as well
I went with the Cappla. I really liked it's design, and the urban blue looks great. Thanks for breaking it down for us.
Good choice! Thanks for watching!
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.
you didn't list any prices for ridge or other wallets.
I usually don't list the price. Price is subject to change.
One thing I hate about all these minimalist wallets is that they're all RFID proof. One personal feature that I hate in wallets is RFID blocking. It's a fake threat that businesses use to make you go for their product. I love having a wallet where I can hold my wallet up to an NFC device instead of taking my card out. With 2 hidden pockets, I can have my credit card on the left side in a hidden pocket, a debit card on the right in a hidden pocket, and my work keycard in a front card pocket. I still have one spot open if I get another NFC card. I just hold my wallet up to the device, and it works. It's much faster than even a wallet with an ejection system.
I'm on a market for a new wallet. Thinking about the Contour but I want something easier to fan out the cards and it seems as if the button would take sometime to take out the cards at the counter..but I might still grab it!?
Now, I've had the Aviator wallet obsidan slim, I loved it so much the ONLY problem is that after 8 months of usage the front plates become a little loose and it never felt secure, maybe because I was over stuffing my wallet with cards...
From this list you've showed my fav one was the GeoGrit. I just love how beautiful it looks with those screws and the way the cards fan out. I just wish like they had more designs like the Ridge. It's a new company so will see.
Cappla was OK to me but that elastic band makes the wallet look cheap.
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.
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?
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..
You missed the best alternative to ridge, I have a stealth wallet, which has a metal ridge like container for cards but is wrapped in crazy horse leather (what they use for horse saddles) so you have a pouch for notes, an extra card slot and a coin pouch but the wallet is still really slim and pocketable. Doesn't get in the way at all.
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.
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.
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
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!
I don't like any of them because they're all based on sliding cards past each other, which is a problem somewhat compounded by embossed cards.
I want a wallet that fans open so I can choose which card to extract.
You missed the Fantom. I was really hoping to hear your thoughts on that one. It's my favorite from all my research so far.
I haven't missed it. I saved it for Part Two coming up. 😎
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
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.
Great video. I ordered a GeoGrit. Thanks for the info/reviews.
Hope you enjoy it!
Imo I really like the Geogrit design, and I like the aesthetic of having alot of screws. It looks "Industrial" I guess for me 😂
Can you do a review on the code 118 wallet
U loading those cards backwards into the ridge jus hurt me so bad lol I use the notch side to load and unload lol
When I see a notch in a design, that implies that I should push something out from that point. If that's not their goal, then that's a bad design choice.
Where do you get those cards with the graphics on them?
the ones with different colors were made by Fantom Wallet (I mention their wallet in Part 2). The white cards are just blank PVC cards I bought on Amazon and put stickers on them so you can see how many cards there are.
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?
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've been using my Ridge wallet for about 5 years now and it's still going strong up to this day. My next wallet will be also from Ridge XD
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Why would you ever get a next wallet when you have a lifetime warranty?
@@gigantomastiaCuddler I want a new color
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
You don't have The Frenchie CO?
I haven't heard of that one. I'll have to look it up.
Hands down Ridge is the best
Not worth $125.
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.
I have the forged carbon fiber Cappla Wallet and have an extra OD green strap. Love it.
Exentri Card Holder is by far the best wallet I've ever used. All my colleagues adapted it quite naturally.
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
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!
The new leather Ridge Wallet is great!
Why didn't you include pricing with each wallet description. Major fsilure on your part as that helps determine purchasing decisions comparatively!!!
pricing changes over time. I try to make videos that are more timeless in their information, since the videos themselves will live on for years and years, even though the information about the pricing will change. If you want pricing, I suggest going to the links of the wallets you like and see what their prices are on their websites.
The cappla looks like the one for me.
Who honestly likes having a hard chunk of metal in their pocket as a "wallet"? I can't understand wanting any of these. (I have a Slimfold wallet made of tyvek and it's slim as can be, blocks RFID)
I had a solid chunk of leather before I bought a ridge. It's hard metal of course but it's way more slim, smaller and lighter.
I'd love to get a slim wallet, but I need to a means to connect to my keys. It's a security feature and ensures I won't lose my wallet.
Great overview, very helpful! Thanks 🌻👍
thanks for watching!
I really like gear infusion wallet, yet I can't stand the branding print on it. 😭
I'm thinking of buying it and sanding it off. 🤔😂
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.
Jesus the price for all these wallets what a rip off
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...
Ridge also has a coin tray option, not included of course. Also, Aviator does not come with the coin tray, it’s extra. I combined the Ridge coin tray, with my decadent minimalist, and used it to hold cash in order to ditch the money clip
Aviator has a couple of different models. But the Slide wallet (in this video) does include a coin tray for no extra charge.
Flipside wallet. Brilliant. Highly recommend.
did you consider lockcard from germany?
Haven’t heard of that one. I will check it out! Thanks!
The Ridge wallet ruined all my credit cards! Great idea but long term use 🤦. Looks like my license and cards were sandblasted and milled .020 thinner..all the strips were worn off along with numbers and signature area.. total mess! Would not recommend 😕
I dont buy any knock offs I own a ridge wallet and a couple trayvax wallet and I just got a grip 6 v2 wallet which i love i own some bellroy wallets too
Ridge has the coin magnet and the measuring thing too
Have you ever checked out the Chaves Ti-Fold?
I have not! I follow Chaves Knives, so I will see about checking it out!
Black Rhino Concealment “Oscar Mike” wallet. Slim and super durable. 8years+ and haven’t worn it out.
Very helpful vid, thanks!
Glad to hear it!
The Aviator and XSto look amazing. I'm on the fence but may end up getting both😅
They should make the axwell where the whole magnetic piece is a big money clip so you can carry more than a few bills
they already do! It comes with a money clip that clicks into place on the removable plates. You can take the plate off, leave the clip on, and have the plate as a money clip.
I have 3 on this list. I don’t care for the Aviator I have, but love the Decadent, and Xsto wallet.
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.
Cappla or Aviator.
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!
You were using the "Stay Away" one wrong youre supposed to use the cutouts to slide it upwards and out of the opening.
Hi
Thank you for your video. I just ordered the HIESGIE Minimalist Metal Wallet from amazon. I chose that one because there are no rubber or elastic band. Did I make a bad choice?
Thank you
The Capp. wallet has the cutout at the most vulnerable area of the card, which is the chip gold plated contacts.. I'm still siding with Ridge
just flip the card around...
@@BeastMadeReviews I think RFID works from both sides plus I don't want to constantly think about the direction I'm inserting my cards
@@Minimalici0us if you are concerned about RFID, just use the wallet in the best way that covers it up. Easy.