This is a really great review man! Really appreciate the honest testing and recommendations about how many cards you should fit. That definitely does seem a little odd that the wallet doesn’t have any type of closure to prevent it from flopping open, but from what I’ve seen, this still is probably my favorite variety of these types of wallets overall. Good stuff man!
Ahhh really appreciate that brother, I'm glad the video was helpful to you ! Yea honestly , if there's one main knock it's the placement on the cash band which keeps the wallet from staying closed properly. Otherwise a really solid pop up wallet. Again, appreciate the love and thanks for stopping by to leave a comment!
Man you saved me some serious cash, I am from Egypt and spending $$ on a wallet is huge and I have 13 cards with 4 of them as embossed cards! , I have been watching EDC bags and wallets reviews on youtube for a while and your channel is the most honest and professional so far!
Thank you for the extremely kind words, my friend. I really appreciate them a lot. I'm also glad that you're finding my videos helpful! That's my main goal, to try and just give the most honest feedback I can when I test things out, as they aren't cheap as wallets go and life is just getting more and more expensive. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, and I hope that you find the perfect cardholder/wallet for you.
I've had two Ekster wallets. The card release mechanism broke on both of them after just over a year of use. Now, this is when they first started producing wallets so maybe their quality has improved, but it's hard for me to go back and spend that kind of money on them again.
Gahh sorry to hear that Brandon. This is their 3rd iteration I believe so all the quality and materials have for sure been improved. But I can understand your hesitation on getting another one after such a bad exp. I can send you one of my mannny pop up wallets for free if you like, a little holiday gesture. Not sure what shipping would be but email me (my emails on my about page on RU-vid). Take a look at one of my pop up wallet videos. Pick one and it yours.
Exactly I think the ekster is too expensive even if it has the cool button, especially since I heard that the button does break easily and wear down depending on how much you use it or if it falls on the ground. Also idk how reliable the reviews are on the site since you can make one easily even without purchase, very easy to review 5 star bomb yikes.
Hi @Jazz_Cat I don't know if the company/brand "Secrid" still exist, but I bought a wallet of theirs, it has the popup and mine still works after years. The leather is still in good shape after that many uses, scratches and friction from pockets. Looking at Ekster their wallet is basically just the same (well they have it in metal instead). I thought that this was something "new" but just basically the same gimmick 😅
Seems to be the norm with all of these. My last wallet was a $25 trigger wallet and the mechanism just started jamming up.. and I work a job that gets my wallet full of grit. I’m surprised it lasted as long as it did for a $20’amazon special as the one I purchased before that had a bad trigger at 11.5 months. I went with the $20 fidelo because they advertised a life time warranty however I’ve been writing them for 2 weeks and haven’t gotten a response so here I am buying a new one. Hope this one does better.
@@zerotick0994 don't drop it? Accidents happen and they should take that into consideration.... Imagine if cell phone companies said don't drop it that's just stupid. I dropped it one time in about 4 months maybe longer and that was it done the best feature of the phone imo stopped working. So, there's that.
Thanks for the honest review. It talked me out of buying this type of wallet because I have only raised letter cards and will have too much to fit all of them. You saved me >$100 Canadian! Thank you,
My pleasure!! That’s what I try to do, just be our front and honest. If you have 100 bucks to spend take a look at Secrid or Akeeni Xstoe. I have some videos up featuring them and I always highly recommend them if you’re looking for the compact card holder type wallet (: Either way, good luck on your wallet journey my friend!
i picked one up the edge was a bit loose around the band so they are sending me another along with a cash clip. i keep the money in the flaps back pocket makes it set more flush. i save the band for any extra cards or slips i may get
Great review man, thanks. they should add more space for better closing with more cards in side pockets and clip to close it Good that I saw this before buying. I like paper cash and this wallet lacks in that field as it cant close it self fully, sucks
Those 2 inner pockets seem completely useless, the tops of the cards (sticking out) are being stressed against the wallet when you try and close it, which means it will bend those edges fairly quickly when it's banging around a pocket or purse/bag and eventually start falling off/cracking. If it's the magnetic strip side, that card is a goner.
Kudos on a really useful review. Particularly appreciated you testing out various combinations of cards and money and your candidness about the wallet's limitations (I didn't feel like you were trying to sell it to me). At the end of the day, I'm really wondering how much of an advantage these wallets offer over a traditional leather wallet - I'm going to give this some more thought...
Hey Ken! Thanks so much for the compliment, I really appreciate it. Take a look on my channel as I have some pretty large reviews on some pop up wallets. I’d say though in all honesty in terms of versatility, Secrid and Double Oak (the new one has a magnetic enclosure and a separate cash compartment) would be your best bets. And if they don’t sway you from a traditional wallet most of these minimalist wallets will feel even more limiting vs a traditional one.
@@Joshua88Graham - great, thanks Josh. I've just watched your review of the different Secrid wallets and might try out one of those. Very helpful reviews!
I loved it at first until my cards started falling out very easily (not from shaking or holding upside down; they would just slip out). Ended up getting a slim bifold from Bellroy that holds more cards, more securely, while remaining very slim.
Great Reviews man. On the fence between this and secrid mini. Gonna go with Secrid because of the shorter height Of the overall wallet. Although the Ekster is nice. Is the trigger on the Secrid not plastic? Keep up the good work
It seems like the senate is a better option if you can limit the amount of cards you carry to 6 or 7. With the outside pocket and cash band you don’t have to worry about the wallet not being able to close.
I agree! Not having the wallet be flopping open or closed is a massive benefit. Thank you for your thoughts and taking a moment to share. Be safe and well out there !!
4+4+6=10? Good review, but 14 max vs the recommended 9 seems like a pretty good value or a very conservative recommendation, so that the leather doesn't stretch too much.
For that price point, they could have at least added a decent magnet to keep it closed. I’ve had cheaper wallets that do just that. Thanks for the good review! If it weren’t for the enclosure issue I’d be getting one.
I only carry around four cards (credit, debit, gas, insurance) plus my driver's license. I probably wouldn't even use the inner pocket besides for a couple spare bills or coins. Seems like the right pick for me.
After about a year, my parliament wallet stop holding cards. They just fall out when the wallet is upside down. It sucks. It was good while it lasted though.
I have a pop up wallet review video. Check that one out, there’s a couple really good options other than ekster out there. Ekster is still a good choice though. I know it’s a tough call with these things hah. Appreciate you stopping through to comment. Be safe and well out there!
Great video and overview 👍🏻 I think they should make the wallet wider somehow, so the flap would be more flat. Maybe it's not such a big deal in the pocket, but it seems wrong that the wallet can't close.
I agree! I think a little more should have went into figuring out a way that the wallet wouldn't be hindered from being closed or laying more flat. Like you mentioned with the wallet in the pocket, not a huge deal. But I think it is a bit of a hindrance. Appreciate you stopping by to share and comment ! Be safe and well out there
Can't fit my banana in it so it's a big fail for me. 😎 Loved your review and your sound is excellent, just mono in your outro. Can't really figure out which wallet has what on their website. I do see that the Senator has the cash band on the outside.
I don’t really use cash all that often but I like to have cash on my just Incase. If I were to put cash anywhere it would most like be in 1 of this 2 extra card slots
Don’t know why wallet flipping open is even an issue. Our grandfathers and fathers wallets could flip open don’t mean they will. An ounce of common sense when pulling out your wallet and your fine. That being said it looks like that wallet is meant for 7-8 cards max for proper function and not spreading out in your pocket
Though yes, traditional wallets from our parents and grandparents past flipped open. The point of these card holders is to be compact and reduce bulk. If you’ve seen any of my other videos, many of the card holders I review have functionality or added clasps that eliminate such things from happening. I like to point out weaknesses based off of the current lineup of cardholders on the market in which this would compete with. The point is to guide ppl to ones that offer the most features and fewest weaknesses. And since this is an issue that many other cardholders don’t have, I feel it would be dishonest of me to just gloss over it. Better people know and if they don’t care, they don’t care. But if you are someone who would care about such things, better to understand the wallets capacity and functionality. I am giving my honest and straightforward opinion so people can decide for themselves. You fall into a camp that needs much less which is great ha. But many ppl want more than what old wallets gave these days. I appreciate the response and you taking the time to share your thoughts. Be well my friend.
@@Joshua88Graham trayvax contour works best for me. Compact and nothing mechanical to break over time like card pushers. Not an annoyance to get them out after a lil practice. I personally think it’s one of the best out there
I currently carry an older Nomad wallet that has a 2600 maH battery in the spine. I love the idea of, in a pinch, being able to charge my phone. I've looked and looked and looked and so far have not found a minimalist wallet that I like. I was mostly fine, until the "carrying 3 bills" part. I opened up my wallet to see 12 bills! I get that minimalist wallets attempt to have us scale down what we carry and not to try and carry everything. But when 3 bills has the thing bulging?
Just get one with a clip doesn't need to be pop up like this one. I have one and it's holding up really well it's super small nothing like my last wallet that was super thick with a whole bunch of useless crap in it. Something like the ridge is super nice but get it with a clip for the cash especially if you plan on carrying a lot of cash with you.
My pleasure Sy! Glad you found the video helpful (: I agree, there are some better pop up wallets on the market for the money. I have a couple of videos featuring my favorites (Secrid and Pularys) if you're still hunting! Be safe and well out there brother and thanks for stopping by to comment and support.
For me personally, I just wish that there was some form of magnet to keep the front flap closed or something, that or the ability to slip the cardholder into a leather pouch that has the odd pocket in it for extra storage of cash etc..!
That's my gripe as well. The placement of the money band makes that aspect really the only downside of this wallet. It's a tough one to stay closed. Appreciate you coming through to share and comment !
@@Joshua88Graham No worries at all! Thanks for your review! I ended up ordering a Fidelo Hybrid Wallet, so I may do an unboxing/first impressions video, but upon writing some notes down, it made me realise just how picky I was over the choosing process of said new wallet XD
I don't think a magnet would be strong enough to work. Eventually, as others have said, the leather will stretch over time just like a regular wallet would.
I have had trayvax wallet for last few years..like it but it scratches my cards up and when you need a specific card ,you have to take all the cards out at times to find...thinking of the parliament...seeing people complain on the button breaking makes me hesitant
I just received mine without the leather holder. If it is all embossed cards since they are a little thicker, then 4 really is the maximum. probably 6 if none are embossed cards.
6 non embosed cards = no problem? Did you even look at how they spread out when you pushed the mechanism? They bunched up and didn't all come out uniformly.
Great review. Just got this wallet. I don't plan yo use the cash strap(probably at all), but rather folding cash and putting it in the back pocket. 6 cards in the mechanism and 2 cards each inside pocket. Overall its definitely a solid wallet
Awesome ! If you have no need for cash this wallet will be more than serviceable - honestly that was my biggest gripe. So I think you will enjoy it just fine (: Appreciate you taking a moment to share. Be well brother!
This wallet also sounds up my alley, I use Google pay for just about all my transactions and only carry cards for a backup. I don't usually have cash on hand and I probably wouldn't have to use the wallet too often so I won't have to worry about the mechanism failing. The card fanning feature makes it fast to get the card I'll need if tap isn't supported and makes confrontations less awkward and time consuming. Looking forward to using this wallet in my routine where my current wallet is a Billetus Maxx and can be quite hard and awkward to get cards out of.
I’ll bet once you break the wallet in, it’s great. I hope. Because I just dropped $90.00 on it and it comes in today… I’m going Jam Pack it and pocket it for a couple weeks to speed up the break it. If it still does that I’ll have to return it 😭
Did you have problems with cards just falling out of the RFID box? Holding wallet upside down mine just fall out. Especially if I give it a gentle shake
I just got my Senate today and I like slimming down on the amount of cards I carry. I placed the card I used the most to be the one that pops out at the back/top. Easier to grab vice pulling them all out. I'm not sure how I feel about the tracker, it's thicker than I thought it would be, and not sure I want to always have my Bluetooth enabled. All in all, good wallet so far. Super minimal, to the point I can't find it in my pocket lol
Hey Kevin! Really glad you’re liking it so far! I agree with the tracker aspect, especially now a days since Samsung tags and air tags (they take up so much less space). Though not my favorite of the pop up wallets, I’m with you - I think overall it’s a really solid offering. Slim, and great carrying capacity. Appreciate you stopping through to share and comment brother! Be safe and well out there.
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ukpr94GaWEA.html Check out this other video I made comparing a handful of pop up wallets. But between the two, I think secrid is the winner (:
All that money - for what? It doesn't hold much cash, it doesn't hold many cards, so is it just for the flash pop-up mechanism? Because it's SO difficult to get cards out of a normal wallet?? They see mugs, they see easy money - they see you...
It’s basically when the numbers or letters are raised up on a card. So it makes the card a bit thicker than ones that are just flush/flat printed with ink.
This is a gift you see on a list for, "great gifts for men." On some website. But honestly, it's one of those things that's really just a gimmick no guy actually wants as a gift lol.
I’ll be sure to apply your astute engineering advice to all the items in my life that aren’t constructed in convenient ways. Do you use Velcro on more things than just your shoes?
You've had the Parliament wallet for 5 years? Oh wait, you're an affiliate marketer who lies for a living and creates misleading headlines for views. Got it
The parliment has been around for 5 years. Hence five years later. You can infer what you like but nowhere did I say i owned the wallet for 5 years. No need to be detective downer. I made an honest and helpful video with no bias.
