The Ridge Wallet vs. Knockoffs! Are they really just as good?
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- The Ridge Wallet is one of the best slim EDC carry wallets on the market today. So of course it's going to have a few knock offs available at much cheaper prices. So how similar are they? Are they just as good? Well, that's what I take a look at in this video. Is it worth it to buy a knock off and save tons of money or just buy the actual name brand? So check out the Ridge Wallet vs its knockoff counterparts and you can decide for yourself!
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What are your thoughts on The Ridge Wallet and the knockoffs that I've shown in this video? Which version do you have? Sound off peeps!
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kevin newkirk Great constructive criticism! You get an A+!
I have 2 Ridge Wallets (and several others) one with the band one with the clip, I still keep going back to my Trayvax Contour...
Amaizing review ,but for me at least huge desapointment at the end.I dont give a flying fuck what anyone thinks.I had to become lawyer ,because everyone in my family has "high level degree" .You know what I did one day after becoming layer ,went to family estate ,give my mom degree and told her to frame it and put it on the wall ,gone and became poker player ,10 years ago.
Now carbon fiber I dont like its to glossy for me ,maybe in perspn its diferent ,but to spend 10x the money so someone thinks I am better?!?!?! In my whole life when ever I was paying a check in restoraunt ,my wallet was under the table its called manners!!!
Now if you give me reason to pay 10x the money because I ll be safer from cyber crime ,sure ,because my cards fall out ,its poorly constructed its gonna fall apart sure!!! But to pay 10 fold the money so I can impress some jerk ,or some golddiger ...Doesnt couple of Dom Perignon do that regardles of my wallet.
Now I dont live in country where we speak English ,and I am sorry for my spelling ,but man ,great great video ,I am looking to change my wallet ,but to pay 100 euros insted of 10 just for few letter on the side ,come on...
I also would buy nike knock offs if it wouldnt fall apart after first rain.
I know that my advice means shit to you ,but live your life ,dont give a crap what anyone else thinks.If anyone respects me is because I keep my word and everyone knows I dont give a shit what somene else thinks :)
this was a lot longer than I meant to ,sorry brother.
Have a nice one!!
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Purchased it a month ago. Used it for a day, went back to my leather bifold wallet for a day. The knockoff model won. Super light, super tensioned, the clip is so tight i have to lift it to put cash in it. Tapered entry for the cards(lifting the back card helps a bit too). Over all good $15 purchase. Currently holding 9 Cards.
The money clip is raised more on the knockoff for the 90 bucks you saved.
mothas23 😭😭😭😭😭
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BooM!
Nice feedback!
OMG that made me laugh so hard ahaha thanks men lol
I can hear the hurt in his voice as he is realizing he paid way too much for that ridge wallet lmao
Considering how much I've made from ad revenue...nah.
It says on how much TH-cam pays per 1000 views which is anywhere from .7-10 cents let’s do the math. Even with 10 cents on 89k views it still doesn’t cover the cost of the knockoff. Keep in mind that’s if everyone is using regular TH-cam and not TH-cam++ TH-cam add block or TH-cam Ceracube. Even if buddy is getting royalties from selling the wallets through the link and the commission is 4 times the revenue of ad revenue it still only buys 2 knockoffs. If you add total TH-cam money then yea the ridge is free.
Jeramithehuman Go watch my original Ridge review. When I actually bought it for 72 bucks.
lol.
I can buy knock-off suits, watches etc - I prefer to own the real thing. Sure other people aren't ever going to notice, but when you hold something that's really well made in your hand it has an emotional connection with you that you don't get with even a decent fake. I mean, little things like the screws - you can see the torx screws in the Ridge are super high quality - the fake carbon fibre one the screws look a bit crap - and the fake aluminum one they are bloody philips head, clearly cheap as shit and look absolutely awful - again nobody is going to notice except the owner, and some people are going to be fine with it - but I'd rather pay a bit more and get something that is perfectly engineered.
You sold me on the knock off!
Did seem like he would attempt to defend the ridge only to then say he liked the knockoff more
@mikeisu mines lasted me 6 months already🧐
Ben Au how is it now? And can you tell me which one you got
@@romeofernandez8608 mines just geart it's a lux wallet on amazon
mikeisu I’ve had a “fake” ridge wallet, and it’s been about a year. Still looks brand new
What are the odds that there are two factories in China making these wallets?
Next to zero. All these brands are made in the same place and stamped with different names. I opted for the $17 version. It works perfectly, I’ve had it for 6 months. Lol
@@wadevenerdi1060 lol, it would not be near as far fetched as you would like to think. Especially since QC will vary from factory to factory in China. So the odds are actually quite high that there are multiple factories in China producing this item.
@@MeetTheSLAYER Doubt, it
@@wadevenerdi1060 it's not hte same material like all product made in china, they reproduce the same in the same factories but with cheap material.
All made in the same factory: one side makes the knockoffs and the other side makes the Ridge. Guess which side pays for the entire factory building to exist?! ;)
ive had my knockoff for a year now and its still looks new.
Yeah same here
How's the rubber?
That's cool but my ridge wallet will last long enough to pass down to grandchildren...willing the ridge company still making replacement bands.
@S A so that's ur own prerogative but I did shell out the full price of the ridge and I can't be happier. Their customer service is what does it for me because after a year or so I no longer care if I spent 20 or 100 plus. And when 1 breaks. Like my ridge money band. They sent me screws and band for free in a matter of days.
@@RollTheWindowsUp_WISAD jokes on you, you won't be passing anything down to your grandchildren by that time digital currency would have taken over so no need for wallet or credit cards
We are taliking bout the carbon fiber and feeling for 90$ less I don't know where is humanity. 120 freaking bucks for the wallet.....15$ does the same job and makes you richer.
A 120 for a genuine leather bifold wallet is acceptable for me. I wouldnt spend that much money for a money clip/card holder irregardless the brand.
@Kyle Watson how?
Rich Peasant because dude. You know what dude you can go fuck yourself for asking that. Apple sells their phones extremely high. For the iPhone 11 1300... while the Samsung galaxy s9 with the same shit for like 600.
I’m done with you ignorent pieces of shit saying your poor if you don’t have an iphone
@@shanelofton1990 Damn you really got way too mad for such a simple comment.
Pocophone is like $300 and is also pretty much as good as a Galaxy S9
That sounds suspiciously like something a poor person would say when they're tired of not being able to afford what they really want...
Crack it in half! It’s $11
Another great review!...I know my knock-off isn't the quality of a brand name Ridge...but I just can't wrap my mind around spending $100-$150 for the Ridge
derwood Thanks for the compliment! Regarding your decision on the knock off, I really can’t blame you. The price for the quality of wallet can’t be beat.
My coach wallet was cheaper then the ridge lol
You can get discounts, I have the aluminum one. If I were to upgrade it would be titanium not carbon fiber.
yeah IDK if i want to spend $75 on a soda can and a few rubber bands since that's all its made from. I'm really confused about why they are this expensive in the first place.
derwood hey man. So after 8 months of having the knock off, is it still holding up? What’s your thoughts on it now?
I appreciate this man's honesty and for not being biased at all, respect.
knockoffs all day long as long as they are functional. I can switch to a different wallet when I get tire of it without feeling guilty as if it was an expensive wallet.
m cc I’m giving away 2 Ridge wallets and these exact 2 knockoffs. Check out my newest video! 🤘🏻
Never mind. I just saw your comment there! Thanks!
I'm sorry to say, I've been carrying the Carbon fiber knockoff for over a year and love it. There's no way I'll ever be convinced that I should pay ten times much to get the name on it. I've never had an issue getting cards in or out.
16:35 - 16:40 is all you need to know... I got a knockoff and never looked back
Do you not know how youtube works? If the video has an ad and you scrub to some point later in the video, you get the ad right away.
@@thomaslearn1136 are you calling me a scrub?!?
Thomas Learn so should I buy a knock off?
@@diet_lv I still have my same $15 knockoff from 11 months ago... If it lasted half that long it would still have been worth it.
Here's the thing with something like this. You cant really tell if it's worth the money until you own it for awhile (2+ years). Anything can look and seem just as good as the more costly one when you first take it out of the box. I have always been a firm believer in the saying "you get what you pay for".
have fun getting ripped off then lol
@@8qk67acq5 i got mine about a year and a half ago. I haven't had any "knockoffs" of it so, i can only speak for mine. I love it. The concept is great. Especially for someone like me who suffers from ocd. Keeping everything in an organized and compact way helps with the wallet aspect.
@@Godric_71I have a knock off for about a year and a half just come scratched I’m assuming your is scratch resistant for that price ?
Other than that everything is working fine no lose cards
I’ve had an amazon knockoff for over 2 years and it’s just as good if not better than the day I got it. The con he mentions in the video of it being hard to get cards in was true at first, but once you use the wallet for a few months the elastic ‘breaks in’ so to speak and it’s easy to get cards in and out. With ridge you’re paying markup so they can advertise on social media and put paid promotions in TH-cam videos.
I had a knockoff first and loved it. My woman and kids gave me a ridge for Father's day. From using both, I can agree the build is more premium on the ridge and the cards slide in and out easier. The knockoff was great for the price and made me fall in love with the design and I got the knockoff because I didn't know if I would like it or not and it wasn't a big loss if I didn't end up liking it. However, I think the ridge has ended up being a higher quality product ( if it justifies the price is a matter of opinion ) The only downside to the knock off is, the screws holding the Carbon fiber face plate came off in my pocket and I lost too many screws to re attach the face. Those are just my experiences.
Man that's crazy. I bought the "knockoff wallet because of your review. lol. Nice honest review. Thanks man.
I'm sold, those ridge wallets are hella over priced and I think it looks sleeker without the branding
Just ordered the knock off seems for the money difference it's just as good with the stringer money clip on the carbon knock off Wich is what I like I carry cash.. great review!!
These are darn close, and maybe they're made in the same factory. You're getting me to get a knockoff. (And the knockoff is a good test of the Ridge concept.)
Very impressed by how honest and thorough you were here. Great video.
I have a carbon fibre ridge and I have the one with the strap but I added the clip. I don't use the clip for money but rather the strap. I actually have a loyalty cards under the strap. Interesting thing to note about this is that you always have to cut them down to size for them to fit and a TILE Sport sits there wrapped in cash. I use the clip to fasten the wallet to my pants pocket as I don't feel having it lose is secure enough for me.
rydmerlin Thanks!
How uncomfortable is the clip in ur back pocket
@@luiscespedes2715 I try it, you don't notice it
It is pretty obvious that the overall quality and experience will not be the same.
And it is better to support the actual company.
But for people on budget it's pretty simple to recommend the chipper one.
I budget the fake one and I hope that when I will have money to spend I will upgrade to the official one.
BTW ridge offering life time warranty so it is a great reason to upgrade.
Thank you for the review man
Lol your editing style is hilarious. Great content too! I came for a wallet review and subbed for the quality of your videos.
JONvincible Thanks man! Welcome aboard 🤘🏻
Great comparison video!
I have to question whether you're comparing a brand new ridge vs brand new knock offs?
I've tried a ridge and a knock off and to be honest, I havn't noticed a difference between the two, at least not so much that I would think to purchase another ridge wallet in the future. I've compared the two and mine goes easily in and out for both knock offs and ridge products however, when I had them brand new they were a lot tighter than when I had them. Eventually both products would loosen up.
Marlon Publico All 4 wallets were brand new.
Which knock off is good
I’ve had my ridge for two years never had an issue, I had screws fall out contacted ridge got a new set of screws sent to me I never had another issue with them.
Time for some screw lock ...
Thank you for the honest review
Craig F Thanks for watching.
thanks for another quality video, thanks for your time and effort, thanks for spending your money and helping us to see the differences, I appreciate you
I have been obsessed about ridge wallet and their clones. I started with knockoffs Duxtio and Rossm “forged carbon fiber”. Returned them and ordered burnt titanium. It was not easy decision as their forged carbon fiber cost same and is lighter but I liked the look of burnt titanium better.
I don't really care for brand names (unless its electronics). My concern is about functionality, usability, and durability.
Like shoes, I have bought like nike, adidas and converse, and some lasted a year, while other lasted 5 years.
Like my fossil leather wallet, it has lasted over 10 years. I can still use it and has developed an unique worn look and patina, but I think its time to change it.
Of course, when I am deciding to buy a product, I do a lot of research, to get the right product for myself, especially if its gonna last for years.
Although, I usually opt for the genuine affordable aluminium Ridge, that burnt titanium does look awesome.
I’ve had the ridge titanium for several years and the interior panels are milled aluminum not plastic and that is what provides rfid protection.
Any electrical conductor (titanium and aluminum, could use copper or steel) provides RFID protection by reflecting the signal before it gets to the cards. Carbon fiber (made with real carbon fiber) is resistive and thus also provides RFID protection by absorbing the signal before it gets to the cards.
I have one from New-bring.
What do you think about that cardholder?
As much as I wanted 1, settled with the Savage Spartan Aluminum red look lets see if it lasts, great content looking forward to checking out more of your content
How is it holding up right now man? I am currently doing some researches for a new wallet too. Stumble upon the Spartan Savage one but I am still not too sure.
The knockoff bulky money clip is apparently a feature, where if you squeeze the top of the curved bit, it'll let you "fan" the cards out.
Just out of curiosity did you check the RF blocking feature I would be interested to know if that does exist in the knockoff
what is the screw driver for with the ridge wallet they say its to loosen the strap if its to tight for the cards
this video convinced me to get the knockoff version. the snug fit of getting cards in and out actually means that the cards are less prone to sliding out. ill save some 60 bucks and get the knock off one thanks for the vid!!
Saving $$ may be a valid reason. Snug fit is not. Cards absolutely do not fall out of the Ridge.
I bought a knockoff on Amazon for 7 bucks and it literally functions the same as the ridge. Obviously I paid 7 bucks so I do sacrifice some quality.
dude, you and I have the same sense of humor... the way you did that little new album dropping gag at the beginning. love it :)
whenifeellow Haha. Thanks!
whenifeellow yeah I chuckled when it kept going. Was a fun little edit. I just found this channel and I'm digging the humour.
Great Review! I look forward to seeing other wallet reviews.
Jay C Many more coming 🙌🏼
Found knockoff on Amazon for $10. I have been carrying it for about six weeks and love it. If it breaks I might spring for a Ridge.
how is it? broke yet or still strong?
I have carried the ridge aluminum for over a year. My dad bought the knock off with the idea that if he liked it more than his huge bifold he would get the ridge. He still has the knock off because apart from the price they are nearly identical. Note we do not use the money clip. We wrap two $50 notes around a card to keep the profile to a min.
Which knock off(
Matt Gagnon sorry bro, we could not figure out the exact one. There are so many now. My dads is also aluminum. It’s a bit lighter in color. I can tell you that a carbon fiber knock off my dad got did not have RFID but the aluminum knock off does.
I'm so glad you did this. I was wondering the same thing
Thanks for doing this.
I'd go knock off. I'd pay $40 for a ridge but $115 is redicoulus. I'm really hard on all my EDC stuff so I'll buy a couple knock offs if they break no biggie.
$40 bucks is the most I'd pay too. $115 leaves you with no money to put into it.
The money clip is raised higher so you can fit in all the money you saved from not getting ripped off by the Ridge
Owned a Ridge aluminum for 3+ years now and love it, but it has gotten pretty scratched up. I'm wondering if I could buy a knockoff aluminum and switch the plates to my authentic Ridge body, using the Ridge torx screws. Do the holes lineup exactly? Would be cool to see a video of that!
That’s a good question. I won’t be home for another week but I’d be interested to see if they line up.
I watched the video and was delighted I had the choice of so many knock offs. Thanks so much for the fabulous info
I brought the Ridge, last week, it camne last night. i am very pleased with it. It feel comfortable in my front pocket all day, I hardly noticed it. i keeping to see if it was there. I added the money , and the cash band. I am very happy with the wallet. i like the light weight and protects of this wallet, i would buy it again, for my son. pay the extra money, it is worth it.
I use a high quality rubber band, one that is made to last and hard to break. Usually, they are black. Still under a buck. Best way to hold cards and money. You are not limited to how many cards you can carry inside the rubber band or how much cash you can carry inside a rubber band. You can even carry one card and one bill and it will be secure. Also it should be said that it is harder for a pickpocket to remove something from your pocket if it has a rubber band on it, as the rubber ax as some friction and it will be easier to feel it if it is being lifted from your pocket. I tried some of these wallets, not the ridge per se, but similar products and always go back to my trusted rubber band. I also carry this setup in my front pocket and not my rear pants pocket.
YES !!! a comment I totally 100% relate & agree-what a bunch of dumxxxx losers buying
Bullxxxx ... I use a regular rubber band - probably less than .00001 of a xxcking Pennie
- WAKE THE XXUK UP EVERYBODY !!!
You should downgrade to a knockoff rubber band. The knockoff might not have the RFID though... lol
Wade Venerdi 🤣
My only concern is do the knock offs actually work on the RFID blocking side..how would one test that aspect of it?
I won a TougherGun wallet on ebay for $4 at auction. Does anyone know how long the elastic would last and the replacement price for the Ridge Wallet?
thanks, i was looking at the ridge for a while and only thing holding me back was that it was so over priced, thanks to your video i found a great knock off!
It really sucks when you’re a maker and come out with a successful product just to have other companies profit from your design. I completely understand buying the cheaper one, I’m not wealthy or even well off and I love this wallet but I cannot afford to spent over $100 on a wallet that won’t ever even hold that much. At the same time I’m a maker myself and it’s the first thing I think about when seeing stuff like this. The time and money invested to have someone else make more money from it because they cheapen it up. It’s the type of shit that puts small makers out of business and in a deep hole of debt.
Don’t be greedy and this won’t be an issue
@@T.A.24 Having a company over seas steal your design to mass produce and sell it cheap will always be an issue for any small businesses that come out with a successful product and it has nothing to do with greed on part of the original maker.
I have a ridge wallet but a older version. I was happy with it but lost the screw driver when I move. The wallet did the job but the screw are falling and since I am kind of ruff and the top is damage.
I saw your review of the Dango and I order a Dango T01T Tactical wallet jet black. Thanks for the review it was usefull.
My question is , over time pulling the cards in and out of either wallet, does it wear out the cards and scratch them up possibly ruining the card reader strip? Is this an issue ?
They do get a little scratched. But hasn’t been an issue for me regarding the strip.
I have bought a lot of knockoffs products over the years and my experience is the material they use in China isn’t as good as the real thing, they just don’t last very long, however to pay $70 for a wallet is pretty crazy.
I know this comment is old but the original is also made in China...
I know, right? It's now $95, so even more crazy.
I have a dremel. That little groove is coming my way!
My titanium ridge came with a black box with soft material inside with a hex driver.
pill28 Weird. I think they use different boxes sometimes. I have an aluminum, titanium and carbon fiber Ridge and they all came in the same style box.
I recently bought the burnt titanium and I absolutely love it. Definitely looks way better in person. What I do find really annoying is that the ridge does not offer replacement plates meaning if you want a different look you have to buy an entire wallet. I originally had the black aluminum but wanted to change it up and none of the knock offs had a finish that I was looking for. Is there a legal reason why some company couldn't make replacement plates?
Probably because at that point you could just buy two replacement plates and build your own wallet for half the price of theres. They'd be giving you the gun to rob them essentially.
They wouldn't be able to charge more then 30$ for a replacement plate in my opinion and if you buy two you practically have the parts minus the elastic and plastic inside to build there exact product for roughly 75$
I go for knockoffs on anything that’s not electronic, companies cut way too many corners when it comes to technology.
I've had a Ridge for 5 years now. It is crazy how much the price has gone up on them. I paid around $45 for mine. The same one goes for $75 now.
Its probably only worth $45. They like to really sell you on the fact they use REAL aluminum and titanium but the grade of the metals they use is the most common consumer level grade.
I paid $50 for my ridge wallet this year
@@DavidG-zk7xj I understand how inflation works. $35 bucks in a big jump though.
$95 now (2022), so yeah, crazy.
@@hepgeoff Gross
Excellent video!
Thanks man!
What do you think of the Armour supply co carbon fiber wallet on amazon?
I haven’t tried their wallets yet.
A viable “knockoff” to the ridge would be Armour Supply Co wallets. They have the same contouring on the lip to easier slide your cards in and come in a variety of colors/designs at about 1/2 the price.
Same price as the ridge
Just ordered a 18.99 knock off! Thanks for showing me that the ridge really isn’t 60 dollars better than a knockoff.
Thanks for the review, did the knockoff have the RFID protection?
They do. I left links in my description box and all the info you need. Thanks!
Love the review helped me decide that I could go for a knock off and still be alright yes ridge will be the benchmark but when you get most of what ridge is offering the price ain’t worth it thx again for the review
P.s don’t reply to the trolls you do you
As someone who's been moderately interested in ditching the old leather wallet for a slim wallet like the Ridge, I was rather surprised to see the markup Ridge has on their products. I enjoy a nice quality product and ostensibly the brand recognition that goes along with it, however, when it comes to something like a wallet function is my main concern. My wallet is not something that is on display very often, and something like the Ridge wallet isn't suitable for business cards. That basically means the only time it's on display is when I'm paying for something or when it's on the nightstand. Ostensibly it might pop-up at business lunches, but chances are that clients or coworkers aren't going to be paying such close attention that they form any judgement beyond the fact you're using an aluminum slim wallet.
If Ridge wallets were perhaps only double the price of "knock-offs" it might be worth more consideration, but there's a hefty premium that I presume is largely due to the marketing behind Ridge. A good review that just kind of highlighted that Ridge doesn't seem to offer too much over the competition in these cases.
I just place the 4 cards I carry in 4 RFID sleeves, wrap my cash around the outside of the whole bundle, then use an inexpensive money clip to hold the bundle together. Been doing this for years and it has yet to fail, plus it’s even thinner and lighter than these are since there’s no metal or carbon fiber involved.
Or you can just put in RFID blocking card into the bunch to protect all effortlessly, like Blockr Nano.
Been rocking with my $23 fidelo for a few months
Where did you get the weighing scale?
For this particular style, yeah, I think the knockoffs are perfectly acceptable. But then I’ve never been a big fan of the Ridge design. Sure, there are some quality differences, but I don’t think they’re anywhere near worth the premium price.
Now I’d love to see knockoff versions of some of the more unique designs like Fantom, Dango, Trayvax, etc.
I haven’t seen any knock offs to any of those companies yet. If you come across any let me know. I’d be more than happy to do a video on them.
A few careful seconds with an razor blade and you could add the chamfer to the plastic to guide the cards in on the knockoffs.
Good comparison. Thanks for the video.
It might seem a simplistic fix if your preference is a more slippery feel. Put a coat of car wax or furniture wax on the exterior of the knock off / and the interior if that's what it takes to please.
Bought an almost identical Donword wallet for less than half the cost. Came with screwdriver, extra screws and elastic strap, both money clip and strap. Only obvious difference is cutout for pushing cards up is in center.
Everyone complaining about the price, ridge now has poly wallets, same aluminum internal frame with poly plates they are like 40 bucks
pumpzanied Polycarbonate wallets from Ridge are 45 bucks. Thanks!
For me a purchase like this of a supposed luxury wallet. And inventive design american small time manufacturing. Im gonna support the brand every time
it's manufactured in china
Ignorance is bliss
MADE IN CHINA🤫
I have a knockoff from walmart which I like. I like the idea of the ridge but way too expensive. The one that I have you similarly put the cards in but to pop them out you push a switch. The only issue I have is if something gets in there and gets near the bottom and causes the mechanism to stick. I was once in the store and couldn't get the cards out of my wallet. I ended up pulling them out with pliers when I got home and found a small piece of string stuck in the bottom then a tiny tiny squirt of wd-40 and let it dry and clean it with a q-tip and it was ready to go again. Didn't have to disassemble it. I was able to get the string with a simple pair of tweezers.
Still waiting on that mixtape. I also always forget that in Canada, it means multiplying the price by roughly 1.2 and then adding another 13% tax at checkout. Oh joy!
I decided to buy a few (two) of these knock offs from amazon. Both of them had sharp edges, which resulted in a small hole in my pocket. I then filed the edges down, which helped.
One was alot easier to slot the cards in, even though the other had a pull tab. Also one had a screw that fell out instantly, because the hole for the screw was broken, which meant i had to glue it down, and not being able to take the "carbon plate" off again.
These knock offs can be quite good, but the quality control isnt.
The sharp edges of the knockoffs had me concerned for my pocket linings, so thanks for highlighting that.
I picked up a $10 carbon fiber knock off , it's scratched up but despite being dropped, sat on or stepped on its never cracked or chipped 👏👏👏👏
I loved the funny part at the beginning with the gesture mix... still waiting on your album
Haha. Me too!
@@ChrispyThings I don't know why.. but it makes me laugh all the time. Nice vid
Just bought a Ridge CF but the cast version
I wish I could afford the authentic Ridge wallet but I'm really pleased with the knockoff I got. Mine is slightly different from the ones you featured here. The indentation for removing the cards on mine is in the middle instead of the top which makes it a little hard to remove the cards until you get used to it but it does have the beveling at the edge to make it super easy to insert cards. I got the knockoff by Lexture. Only thing I don't like is the really big branding. I cover it with my cash in the money clip.
Stephen Tillman I’m doing a giveaway of a few Ridge wallets coming out tomorrow! If you’re subbed, you have a chance to win one! 🤘🏼
I just bought one for $15 on Amazon. Cool beans.
@Junior Sanchez Minimalist Aluminum Wallet, Slim... www.amazon.com/dp/B07KXHW2CP?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
So far so good.
@Dante Thorne Still have it... works fine... I do recommend putting the top card in upside down as I think the metal wears away at your card's chip.
Thank you for your prompt reply!!!
The carbon fiber can be made in glossy and Matt like the ridge just depends on the finish, and yes glossy can be super reflective like that
It's just like that yeti cups lol you can always find something like it and say it's better but it's not. I want a ridge wallet
Finding Nemo yeah fr bro I ain’t trynna get no knockoff pos these mfs are broke
All the tumblers work the same...
I know im late to comment but i personally own a “knock off” as does my girlfriend and one of my friends. A work buddy has a ridge wallet and they identical. Like it or not people overpayed for ridge. Great products but mine was 20 bucks instead of 70-150
Thanks for the video. My leather wallet is almost 2 inches thick (that's what she said) and I've had it. I followed your link and ordered the carbon fiber knockoff. $12 plus $6 for same day delivery. I'll share my thoughts when it comes in.
Stephen Ratliff Please do.
Is the card insertion difficulty due to the unused elastic?
Not at all.
Great review. Having a Ridge myself there’s no doubting the quality
I got a ridge wallet ad before this
Joash Loh Check out my Flipside wallet video. Doing a Ridge Wallet giveaway!
I'd like to know if carried in rear pocket, does it ruin pants/jeans? Meaning wear through material.
No. But sitting on a metal wallet will be very uncomfortable.
They sell these at Nordstrom. I work at a Rack. We got a couple of these at my store via Nordstrom Quality Control two days ago. I got two of them for $12 each! Both aluminum, one blue with a cash strap and other was tan with a money clip.
For anyone who says you can't justify that $100 range, well wait for a coupon! Otherwise you have to think about it this way... It's something you use almost every single day. If you're not willing to spend extra on something that you use almost every single day, then what is worth spending a little extra on?
I realized this when I bought 3 chairs in 3 years all $100~120 each and all 3 of them had issues surfacing by the end of the year. Whether it be some tearing, cushion flattening, squeaks that I just can't get rid of, or even the overtime back problem because of so-so back support. Ended up giving them away to relatives. Eventually I thought, I use my chair pretty much every single day, why am I cheaping out? Spent $350+ on a high quality chair and 2 years later it's like the day I bought it. Has good back support and none of the problems the previous 3 suffered.
Apples and oranges
As much as I like my ridge, If I were ever mugged, they'd end up taking it and leaving everything else behind, lol.
Ha
I said to my wife if I mugged someone with a ridge wallet I would leave the cash and the cards and snake the wallet. She is now buying me one for christmas lol.
How many days did it take for them to ship it to your house
ROSSM brand on Amazon makes incredibly nice Ridge wallet knock offs for $24.99. The packaging is as nice if not nicer than Ridge and the carbon fiber versions are awesome. I just pick up a forged carbon fiber wallet and saved almost $100.00 if I had purchased the same Ridge wallet. Also the knock offs don’t copy the “Ridge” or beveled edge because that’s the patent protected part of the wallet design?