I am something of a wallet collector. I picked up a lightly used note sleeve a couple of weeks ago and found it more functional than most minimalist wallets, with easy access to basically all the cards I need to carry, and plenty of capacity for cash, coins or an emergency key, and even business cards.. I can't say it is my favorite for EDC since it actually is more capacity than i actually need, but I could see it as a go to travel wallet with the RFID, all that cash carrying capacity and hidden compartments. Yet still slim enough to carry in the front pocket.
Good to hear! I’ve reviewed a bunch of wallets at this point and the Note Sleeve is still one of the best (but agreed - a bit to big for my needs as well)
This channel is really going to blow up in 2021. Production value is so high, you do a great job. I'd noticed you started appearing in the algorithm every day on my homepage which caused me to click on the videos and ultimately subscribe. I am sure that is happening elsewhere too. Keep up with the great videos. I'm a big fan of EDC videos, would be fun to see what yours would be in a future video.
Eco-friendly is a marketing jargon used for chrome tan leather that doesn’t pollute as much as regular chrome tan leather does. Their leather is nothing special although it’s also not bad necessarily. Personally I use vegetable tanned leather which naturally produces pretty much no pollution when compared to even the cleanest chromium tanneries as even the cleanest ones pollute quite a lot and the dirtier ones pollute a lot. I use full grain vegetable tan leather on the wallets I make which is far more expensive than chrome tan leather but will age beautifully and look better with time as opposed to CRIMETOWN leather which just ends up degrading overtime. Also the method in which they make the pockets it’s white leather crafters call “the lazy man’s pockets”. There are good wallets for the price but you can get something much higher end made of full grain vegetable tan leather for the same price or a bit more made of actually eco friendly leather.
I’ve had the Note Sleeve for five years and love it. My older one isn’t RFID protected, which is great for me, so I can use it for transit and hotel key cards when traveling without having to remove them from the wallet (I put them in the slot in the cash area, so they face the outside). Why do you prefer RFID protection in wallets?
But I believe most cards in hotels have a different frequency compared to high frequency cards like Visa cards. So hotel cards could be scanned but I'm not sure if there are exceptions.
Hey Joleen, my pleasure! The wallet I used in this review is an orange color which doesn’t seem to be available on their site right now. Colors come and go depending on what materials are in stock. Hope that helps :)
Hi Aaron, thanks for the review! Couldn't see this question asked below so here we go... Do you reckon it's possible to keep a small number of coins in the Slim Sleeve? Maybe in the secondary cards pocket?
Love your channel, I really appreciate when items such as, pens, wallets of all kinds, knives, watches and key ring items! Keep up the great work, I really appreciate your work, this is Alan, GREETINGS from Riverside in Southern California, God Bless you! Alan
My first minimal wallet, I bought the wallet but still stretched out to some obscene number of cards. It was freeing when you try to get under 10 cards. I'm currently at 8. Regardless of the wallet its great to trim down your edc to actually what you need, not what you needed 10 years ago lol
@@millieguitarcrasher you shouldn't... But before you could load a lot of things on your phone you had all these loyalty cards or gift cards or multiple credit cards just because you could... I actually have another wallet that just stays in my car and has things in it I only need in the car. And you definitely aren't stupid, just the world changes fast, but the constanza wallet was definitely a real Phenomenon lol
@@millieguitarcrasher ha no worries dude, more than 10 cards would be EXTREME overkill to me as well, but I know some friends who carry 30 cards with them (many of which are business cards and gift cards)
I'm a bit torn between those. Now I know Heft is more determined by the content than the wallet but I'm still a bit stumped by them being equally thick according to official figures. Is the note sleeve really as thin as the slim sleeve when empty?
@@Nomads.Nation really? I'd have thought without the extra compartments and with practical ybeing one slab of leather the sleeve slim woudl be significantly slimmer. THanks for the response. guess I'll go with the note sleeve then though because not having to fold cash is a bit of a plus for me and if it doesn't really cost as much thickness as I feared...
hi dude , woudl you like to help me to answer which better bellroy note sleeve or apex slim slevee, we know apex slim sleeve is equesl with slim sleeve just differentiation with magnetic only and pre molded
I would argue that durable leather is more eco-friendly than easily worn down "eco" materials that will require replacing sooner and therefore more waste.
Another great video, man... Even I don't intent to buy none of those wallets, I watch nevertheless to support the channel... Hoping to see KP duffle and nomatic 6L sling review.
@@Nomads.Nation Hey Arron! I just realised that I missed your reply when I was recalling your channel. I am local and I am living around Prince Edward where I saw many of your shooting took place! What a surprise. Actually do you have time later the day? I want to buy you a coffee maybe at the Alchemist Cafe and have a quick chat. :))
I love all this minimalist idea of wallets, but the folding bills part breaks me, I just can’t stand crumpled bills. I love em in good shape, I guess I will have to stick to my long dad -wallet until new solution come out, and hey, you are in HK?
Hey Jeremy! Totally get where you are coming from - I think the bellboy note is a great solution tho as it’s still minimalist and you don’t have to fold the bills. And yup! We are HK based! Yourself?
Wow...its my first time seeing you in a wallet review 😊 nice one...more wallet reviews to come in the future as I'm a wallet fanatic as well 😁 and used to own lots of them (like coach and Micheal korrs) 😁 but trying to sold most of them because I want to be more practical and minimalist 😊 Love Bellroy by the way 🥰
Thanks for the love Brenda! This is one of the few NON-backpack reviews we've done - and the response has been great so far! More wallet reviews to come from us (but maybe not Coach and Michael Kohrs 😂)
@@Nomads.Nation 🤣 can't help laughing too much with your last line...anyways, more wallet reviews guys...looking forward to that...always a big fan here!!! 👏🥰
Great video, Aaron and Tav! I don’t currently need a new minimalist wallet, but I appreciate Bellroy as a company and their ethical work, and like their Classic Backpack v2.
This was excellent for I am deciding between the two...I enjoyed this, yet you may want to take a deep dive into rfid...nothing "sweet" about it. Technology has advanced beyond it...In short, it is no longer a concern, and truth be told, never really was such.
This camera angle is not suited for review like this, either top-down or you point the camera at the thing. People want to see the product, not you (no offense)
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I’ve had my Bellroy wallet for almost 10 years and still amazing and I love it, Santa will hook me up with a new one soon
yea dude they last the test of time that's for sure
I just ordered 1 literally 30 mins ago
Love the Slim. Have had it for nearly 2 years. Every day use, still intact.
Yea man its so durable, it'll last years on years
@@Nomads.Nation I can confirm. Had mine in daily use for 5 years. Not a single stitch out of place, and the leather has aged nicely.
@@moonlitspud 💯
I am something of a wallet collector. I picked up a lightly used note sleeve a couple of weeks ago and found it more functional than most minimalist wallets, with easy access to basically all the cards I need to carry, and plenty of capacity for cash, coins or an emergency key, and even business cards..
I can't say it is my favorite for EDC since it actually is more capacity than i actually need, but I could see it as a go to travel wallet with the RFID, all that cash carrying capacity and hidden compartments. Yet still slim enough to carry in the front pocket.
Good to hear! I’ve reviewed a bunch of wallets at this point and the Note Sleeve is still one of the best (but agreed - a bit to big for my needs as well)
This channel is really going to blow up in 2021. Production value is so high, you do a great job. I'd noticed you started appearing in the algorithm every day on my homepage which caused me to click on the videos and ultimately subscribe. I am sure that is happening elsewhere too. Keep up with the great videos. I'm a big fan of EDC videos, would be fun to see what yours would be in a future video.
Damn dude, this comment means so much - thank you! And we are TOTALLY gonna do an EDC video, coming soon :)
I’ve had 12 cards in my slim sleeve since the day I bought it eight years ago. I put four cards in each of the three card sections.
nice!
Thanks for clarifying the RFID 👍🏽 this made me choose the slim without due to the Tile functionality
Glad I could help!
Eco-friendly is a marketing jargon used for chrome tan leather that doesn’t pollute as much as regular chrome tan leather does. Their leather is nothing special although it’s also not bad necessarily. Personally I use vegetable tanned leather which naturally produces pretty much no pollution when compared to even the cleanest chromium tanneries as even the cleanest ones pollute quite a lot and the dirtier ones pollute a lot. I use full grain vegetable tan leather on the wallets I make which is far more expensive than chrome tan leather but will age beautifully and look better with time as opposed to CRIMETOWN leather which just ends up degrading overtime. Also the method in which they make the pockets it’s white leather crafters call “the lazy man’s pockets”. There are good wallets for the price but you can get something much higher end made of full grain vegetable tan leather for the same price or a bit more made of actually eco friendly leather.
Thanks for the info! What wallet do you recommend?
where are these wallets that you make?
I’ve had the Note Sleeve for five years and love it. My older one isn’t RFID protected, which is great for me, so I can use it for transit and hotel key cards when traveling without having to remove them from the wallet (I put them in the slot in the cash area, so they face the outside). Why do you prefer RFID protection in wallets?
Hey David, you make some great points! I just like RFID for the extra peace of mind
But I believe most cards in hotels have a different frequency compared to high frequency cards like Visa cards. So hotel cards could be scanned but I'm not sure if there are exceptions.
Which one is smaller as in to fit better and more comfortable in my front pocket
slim fo sho
My fav Bellroy wallet for EDC is the Hide and Seek. Great for notes, cards n coins...and folded condoms...
i'll be reviewing that one soon - very excited
Could I insert a money clip to hold cash? Specially the bar type, not sure if there could be room for it tho
Not sure, I’d recommend asking Bellroy customer support. Please let us know what they say 🙏🏽
Hi Aaron! Thank you so much for the review. Can I know what colour is the slim sleeve wallet?
Hey Joleen, my pleasure! The wallet I used in this review is an orange color which doesn’t seem to be available on their site right now. Colors come and go depending on what materials are in stock. Hope that helps :)
Thanks Aaron - going with the Slim Sleeve thanks top your channel - using the link in description, of course!
Awesome, thank you so much! Be sure to let us know what you think about the wallet after testing for a few weeks
Great video thank you. Very well put together, and you have given me some great insight into these wallets!
Glad it was helpful!
I got the slim sleeve and went with the hide and seek. And then went back to using the slim, the wallet is just perfect for me
I prefer the note bc it’s basically the same size and I don’t have to fold the bills, but all of them are amazing
Do hong kong bills fit the note sleeve? No fold.
Don’t have it on me so can’t say - be sure to ask Bellroy customer support and let us know what they say!
Hi Aaron, thanks for the review! Couldn't see this question asked below so here we go...
Do you reckon it's possible to keep a small number of coins in the Slim Sleeve? Maybe in the secondary cards pocket?
My pleasure! And I would say yes :)
Great video just wondering how dose the slim fit in the front pocket?
Thanks Cesar! It fits very nicely - snug fit and not too bulky :)
Love your channel, I really appreciate when items such as, pens, wallets of all kinds, knives, watches and key ring items! Keep up the great work, I really appreciate your work, this is Alan, GREETINGS from Riverside in Southern California, God Bless you!
Alan
Thanks Alan! And I used to live in Riverside, CA for a year - great times there!
Is the slim sleeve enough for my driving licence??
Should be!
My first minimal wallet, I bought the wallet but still stretched out to some obscene number of cards. It was freeing when you try to get under 10 cards. I'm currently at 8. Regardless of the wallet its great to trim down your edc to actually what you need, not what you needed 10 years ago lol
8 cards is impressive!
@@millieguitarcrasher you shouldn't... But before you could load a lot of things on your phone you had all these loyalty cards or gift cards or multiple credit cards just because you could... I actually have another wallet that just stays in my car and has things in it I only need in the car. And you definitely aren't stupid, just the world changes fast, but the constanza wallet was definitely a real Phenomenon lol
@@millieguitarcrasher ha no worries dude, more than 10 cards would be EXTREME overkill to me as well, but I know some friends who carry 30 cards with them (many of which are business cards and gift cards)
I'm a bit torn between those. Now I know Heft is more determined by the content than the wallet but I'm still a bit stumped by them being equally thick according to official figures. Is the note sleeve really as thin as the slim sleeve when empty?
They are fairly close, but the note just FEELS bulkier when you are carrying/wearing it. If you don't need the extra compartments, I'd go slim all day
@@Nomads.Nation really? I'd have thought without the extra compartments and with practical ybeing one slab of leather the sleeve slim woudl be significantly slimmer. THanks for the response. guess I'll go with the note sleeve then though because not having to fold cash is a bit of a plus for me and if it doesn't really cost as much thickness as I feared...
@@gotjazz84 Glad I could help!
Had the slim, just bought the premium note sleeve wallet. Love it.
Their wallets are amazing
I still can't decide lol 😆 nice video great job.
It’s a hard choice haha
how many paper money max for the slime wallet?
Not sure, I’d reach out to bellroy to ask them, they’ll get you sorted :)
hi dude , woudl you like to help me to answer which better bellroy note sleeve or apex slim slevee, we know apex slim sleeve is equesl with slim sleeve just differentiation with magnetic only and pre molded
Hey Kendy, thanks so much for the comment! Unfortunately I haven't tested the apex slim sleeve so I can't say for sure.
@@Nomads.Nation so lets do it dude , slim sleeve vs ape sleeve. anyway wish u all the best bro
@@Kendysukardi hopefully soon dude! wishing you the best as well :)
Ahhhh finally found the coins experience, I wanted to know if it would fall and.. it would. lol thanks
Got yo back
This is a pretty nice vid. Keep it up
Thanks so much Louis!
Which one do you recommend the most??
Slim
I would argue that durable leather is more eco-friendly than easily worn down "eco" materials that will require replacing sooner and therefore more waste.
This is a great point! Assuming that eco-materials don't last as long
Another great video, man... Even I don't intent to buy none of those wallets, I watch nevertheless to support the channel... Hoping to see KP duffle and nomatic 6L sling review.
This is music to my ears, thanks so much Breno!
Can I order online belroy wallet. How.?
They should ship worldwide!
can you do reaction on trayvax wallets pls
Thanks for the suggestion Angel - I’ve added it to our to do list :)
Oh my god I saw the Hong Kong notes.
Where are you from!!!????
Hey Lisa! I am from USA but I am based in Hong Kong :)
How about you?
@@Nomads.Nation Hey Arron! I just realised that I missed your reply when I was recalling your channel. I am local and I am living around Prince Edward where I saw many of your shooting took place! What a surprise.
Actually do you have time later the day? I want to buy you a coffee maybe at the Alchemist Cafe and have a quick chat. :))
@@lisama2538 Just emailed you :)
I love all this minimalist idea of wallets, but the folding bills part breaks me, I just can’t stand crumpled bills. I love em in good shape, I guess I will have to stick to my long dad -wallet until new solution come out, and hey, you are in HK?
Hey Jeremy! Totally get where you are coming from - I think the bellboy note is a great solution tho as it’s still minimalist and you don’t have to fold the bills. And yup! We are HK based! Yourself?
I love note sleeve coz i used it.. ❤
Amazing wallet
I got the slim wallet for 2 years now I have 13 cards fit to it. I don't carry cash except for my emergency $20 bill.
Glad to hear it’s lasted for two years! Love these wallets
Wow...its my first time seeing you in a wallet review 😊 nice one...more wallet reviews to come in the future as I'm a wallet fanatic as well 😁 and used to own lots of them (like coach and Micheal korrs) 😁 but trying to sold most of them because I want to be more practical and minimalist 😊 Love Bellroy by the way 🥰
Thanks for the love Brenda! This is one of the few NON-backpack reviews we've done - and the response has been great so far! More wallet reviews to come from us (but maybe not Coach and Michael Kohrs 😂)
@@Nomads.Nation 🤣 can't help laughing too much with your last line...anyways, more wallet reviews guys...looking forward to that...always a big fan here!!! 👏🥰
Great video, Aaron and Tav! I don’t currently need a new minimalist wallet, but I appreciate Bellroy as a company and their ethical work, and like their Classic Backpack v2.
Thanks Tom! Totally agreed about Bellroy, they are doing some amazing work for the environment, so I want to promote them as much as possible 🌏
From the perspective of someone in Japan, I love the design, but that coin pocket kills it for me.
It’s too small and too flimsy.
Totally get that. I never even use it
Great video
Thanks so much Stefano!
Wait you live in HK?
Yup! 6 years now
Prefer the note
I’ve switched back to the note... I think I agree haha
@ 6:15 😂😂😂😂
😂 im such an idiot 😂
This was excellent for I am deciding between the two...I enjoyed this, yet you may want to take a deep dive into rfid...nothing "sweet" about it. Technology has advanced beyond it...In short, it is no longer a concern, and truth be told, never really was such.
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for the lesson on RFID technology. I’ll have to look into it a bit deeper…
@@Nomads.Nation Thank you for your kind reply.
Please do the preview of Bellroy coin wallet too🐶🤤🤤
Hopefully soon!
"Maybe a key?" you rascal! 😂
;)
This camera angle is not suited for review like this, either top-down or you point the camera at the thing. People want to see the product, not you (no offense)
No offense taken - thanks for the feedback!
Maybe a key! :-)))
💯
Bellroy... take out sections so you have less chunk in your pocket... but also cost 5x the price, so you get less money in pocket too :)
wish you filled out the entire wallet
I'm too poor ;)
6:14 Lol 😂
haha yeaaaaa were pretty dumb lol
I'm single 😥😥😥😥😥
Lucky man 😏
Cash is King, and nowhere to put your coins, no thanks
Check out the RE:FORM coin wallet - modern, sexy, and can handle lots of coins 🪙
Fn
Pro tip: please do not fold your condoms
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