As someone who has more than the average knowledge when it comes to leather items, I strongly suggest the Vionentus smart wallets, and let me explain the reason. Most wallets that claim to be genuine leather are made of bonded leather, and that's why they fall apart after X time (usually under two years). A good leather wallet should be made of full-grain leather. Usually, the Italian leading brands are using this kind of leather quality, but no need to spend that much for a good quality wallet imo
Big issue with some minimalist wallets that needs to be addressed... I have a $200+ Ridge wallet in Forged Carbon fiber and it looks great and is total quality. The issue is cards rubbing against each other over time does destroy them. I've replaced my bank cards and credit cards several times and even my I.D. now because of it.
@@BenjamainTelekeni literally the whole reason I was looking into getting the Ridge wallet in the first place. I got a Chums wallet from the REI maybe 5 years ago, and she’s held up well but has absolutely destroyed my cards over time. I was gonna get this assuming it would reduce the damage. But I guess I’ll just get like a Montblanc or something fancy for how much Ridge charges.
Yeah it’s totally bs tho. As soon as you have more than one card they will interfere with each other and not work anymore. So yeah this argument is just marketing as basically everyone has now more than one RFID capable card. The two piece leather once you can just unfold and use. Much faster.
Hes not wrong though. I can make a custom leather wallet for a lot less the the $100+ overpriced ridge wallet. The only down side to the leather wallet is you can’t throw it at somebody in self Defence as opposed to the ridge brick
That's exactly why I got rid of my bulky wallet and got a Ridge Wallet. And it's a HUGE improvement. I absolutely love it. That bigass wallet literally was killing my back. It was at a point I had to take it out every time I sat down, and it was just too much bulk to comfortably carry it in my front pockets. The Ridge is a huge improvement in my opinion.
As a Brazilian, the worst part of putting your wallet on the back pocket is that muggers don't even have to use their brains when they're about to pickpocket you 😅
They won't because of snowflakes. The average human today is too emotionally immature and unstable, and everything gives them fear and anxiety, stress. That's why they removed the dislike, so people can feel better about themselves chasing likes. Why they don't count the dislikes anymore as well.
If you're not on ios you can get yt revanced and they have a feature that let's you see the dislikes, I can tell you this video has more dislikes than likes (currently at 60000 to 50000)
@@notahego3981 the Ridge wallet in not a brick of metal and nothing else, it is two pieces held with elastic material that stretches to fit your cards. Something you can clearly see in this video...
@@notahego3981 No, if you look closely, or watch a review, you can see the two plates are held by elastics, or you could use your brain and know that cards don’t pass through screws. All I said was that the original comment is right, he compared a filled Ridge to an empty wallet for the thickness. It is a horrendous card sleeve as soon as you have any cards with protrusions of any kind. It is also way overpriced. But the issues he listed are irrelevant. People keeping their phone in the same pocket are just daft and crying that your RFID blocking wallet/sleeve blocks your keycard is one of the dumbest things I have ever heard.
@@brandonyo5718 finally caved and bought one not too long ago. I thought the same thing but unless you have reallt shallow pockets theres no way the ridge will fall out.
“You need to take the key out to get into your office” this is a huge drawback for a man like myself, who typically gets into his office by volleying my wallet off the door like a baseball.
It's not going to scratch up your phone screen, aluminum is around a 2.8 on the mohs scale of hardness and a glass phone screen is around a level 6 Edited The reason why it doesn't work with key cards is that they usually use RFID and the ridge wallet is designed to block RFID to prevent credit card information from being stolen
@@midgetman4206 You're correct when it comes to aluminum oxide being harder than aluminum. In this case though the aluminum oxide isn't from atmospheric exposure. It's generated as part of the anodization process. It's what makes anodized aluminum harder on the surface than raw aluminum. It also prevents more aluminum oxide from forming on the surface.
@@hubster4477 ofc it is a debit card legit anyone can cop it. You can have shit credit score and open a shit Wells Fargo debit card. Plastic as shit smart guy
All of the arguments you gave can be reasoned or fixed: 1. Put them in the different pocket, not that hard 2. Don't put it in your back pocket, even easier 3. It's still quite thin 4. The keycard won't work because it blocks all signals from entering, so no one can steal you credit card data, or anything else So sadly kind of a meh video, keep up the knife video's though, they're quite enjoyable
1. You might not have another avaiable Picket. 2. Same thing. You might have your other pockets Full or just not have another one. 3. Yeah. 4. Still a downside.
@@0kr4m how is 4 a downside? Do you have a tap credit or debt card? Do you have any idea the tools out there that steal information from cards? Maybe do some research on it and tell me if it’s a downside.
@@matthewdavidson3797 i mean its good that It prevents credit Card data from being stolen, better that the downside of cards not working, but there is still a downside nonetheless.
What if you are the type of person who doesn’t have a key card, doesn’t put their wallet in their back pocket, and doesn’t put their phone in the same pocket with your wallet? Cuz those problems kinda sound like a you problem.
If you’re that kind of person then still get a different wallet, because you’ll be a complete annoyance to everyone around fiddling with this bastard trying to get your cards out at a store
@@jandajanda2242 it is designed to be RFID blocking, that's the whole purpose for it. You bought it with that as the first thing on the list of reasons, then you're an idiot if you don't get cards out beforehand.
Exactly like me, one the key problem can be solved by ridge themselves (or any other company who sell a key holder). What he described was an absolute niche and not the common person
@@rayyanshaikh5591 ridge says it's only recommended to put 8-10 cards in them. I regularly carry 12 cards in mine. I got the ridge wallet cause I was getting back pains sitting a regular wallet. I carry my ridge in my front right pocket with my keys while my left carries my phone. If I ride my motorcycle I wear 5.11 range pants that have a side magazine pocket and carry my wallet there and can carry a knife in my front pocket with keys. The only negative I have about my wallet is the finish has worn off but at the same time it shows that I actually do use my ridge since I've had it for four years.
@@rayyanshaikh5591 I've got an offbrand Ridge wallet (Mission Made, was on sale for $10 at the time) which looks _very_ similar, so I'm going to assume they're comparable. in mine I have 3 ATM cards, two ID cards, a card multitool (with a little bit of cord wrapped around it), and two Uno cards for funny haha. so in essence, the equivalent of ~8-9 cards. I could easily fit another 5, maybe more, and this thing would still be a relatively slim profile, even compared to a thin leather wallet with only four or five cards in it.
@@wizard8437 the leather wallet will easily surpass the ridge wallet in thickness once it has 5-8 cards in it. Layers of leather add quite a bit of thickness and require more layers and pockets to fit more cards. The “custom” leather wallet he showed was empty and was about the thickness of the ridge wallet that had cards in it already.
1. Nobody is gonna put their wallet in the same pocket and even if they do they wont put it on the same side as the screen 2. When they say thin wallet they mean it stays thin with money in it, meanwhile a couple dollar bills will start bulking that leather wallet up quick.
Had one of the original ridge wallets in titanium from like 2017. Carried it the past 8 years. My review is this. It never scratched any of the 5 phones I had during that span of time (though I don’t keep my phone and wallet in the same pocket except for extreme circumstances lol) It never needed to be repaired/tinkered with etc it did it’s job and held up very well. Had normal wear and tear scratches/color fading etc but nothing out of the ordinary. I finally retired it today actually because my tastes have changed as I’ve gotten older and I got a minimalist American made full leather card holder. Still keeping my ridge just because how well it did.
Facts, I believe its a lifetime warranty also. The cheap 20 dollars ones dont offer that. I love mine, and who the hell puts their wallet and their phone in the same pocket thats a lame take.
@@phoenixwhiler943 Honestly, I advise against anyone who does put their phone and wallet in the same pocket. If you aren't paying attention, and take out your phone, for instance, your wallet may potentially slide out your pocket without you realizing.
and the idea of **Multiple Pockets** Love how one complaint is "i put this in the same pocket as my phone it will scratch >:(" and then another is "If I put in my back pocket it is hurty >:(" Bro how many pockets do your skinny levis come with?
That's not patina, only surface damage. Only the highest grade of leather, full grain leather, develops patina, and I can tell your wallet is some low-grade leather scraps.
Now-a-days I don't even think anyone needs a wallet (atleast here in India) everything is digital, from payments to identity cards, visiting cards, etc Not to mention, not just consumer side but the businesses from small to big, everyone accepts online payments now that too with 0 charge. It's amazing. All you need is a phone. For payments, you don't even need a smartphone or internet, you can use a feature phone from 2000s and do the payments using USSD codes.
@@carbonite1983 You mean Sapphire? Which is a completely different thing from normal aluminum? Not to sound rude, but I feel like you don't really know how oxidation works.
@@dredgenrur3190 raw aluminum will always oxidize. Even if the aluminum is anodized there is no way that will last forever on a high wear item like a wallet
@@carbonite1983 Yes, raw aluminum oxidizes, but it doesn't transform into sapphire at atmosphere pressure, for it to transform, it needs high pressure and temperature. Neither of them ar found in your pockets. Plus, the wallet is not made from raw aluminum, so you'll either lose it, brake it, or change it for another wallet before either the aluminum or the steel screws can even begin to oxidize.
At first I agreed with this. But after trying it with the ridge wallet I just got. It doesn't seem to scan with the money clip due to that metal piece on the strap.
No one ever talks about how the card wear and tear due to each card being right up against each other. Does anyone know if this happens? This is a problem I've had with all my wallets when keeping more than one card in each slot.
I've had one and I hated it. It's difficult to get what card you want, having cash on the outside causes it to get damaged and tear, it scratches up any card touching the aluminum, can slide out of your pocket easy, cash is difficult to put in and out of wallet. I could go on.
@@DrSpreadem_ I've never had a problem getting the card I want in the first place. If you want to make it easier then put your 2 most used cards in the front in back so you can put them back in easier. Never had a problem getting cash out. Idk how you can mess that up. If you have cargo pants then use the buttoned pocket, if not then use your back pocket.
@@niccster1061 it is not difficult, just more difficult than other wallets. What about tearing up the cash and cards? Everything you argued were just inconveniences, and the least of my worries. And again it is just my opinion
Aight, I get it, but first of all, having a wallet and a phone in the same pocket defeats the "minimalist" purpose, it would be a really big bulge. You have more pockets, use them. And even if you do have them in the same pocket, metal won't scratch glass if you don't stand on it and swipe it with your full body weight across it. The second thing, the "thin leather wallet" was empty, the thing is, if you put anything in it, it will create an arch, which will make it thicker than these type of wallets. Your third reasoning.. RFID blocking is a feature, that's like complaining about a door lock.: "Why you shouldn't use a modern lock on your door, and should just leave it open. Reason: You have to take the key out of your pocket to open it.. What a chore."
@@willyorgy4677 lol. screen protectors have never made sense to me. my phone screen shattered after a very unfortunately-timed vehicle accident, and when I took it to the strongest force for good known to man (the mall kiosk Indian gentleman) for a repair, he slapped on a screen protector. I thought, "cool, this oughtta help." less than a week later there was a crack on the screen, under the screen protector, with the screen protector being unscuffed. I have yet to experience a screen protector actually protecting the screen of a phone. all it does is make it not register light taps, and act _particularly_ wonky the moment any form of liquid is involved (hell, even it being too humid outside messes up touch registering with the screen protector on).
The likelihood of ever coming across someone stealing data through rfid is pretty small, and unless you have some high risk security job or something, the convenience of tap to pay without taking your cards out far outweighs the potential risk of a hacker getting your badge number
Eh i got a similar wallet and it honestly isnt bad. yeah not great like you say but doesnt hurt like a traditional leather or thicker wallet. Hes even wrong about this.
Though the ridge wallet isnt perfect, a lot of those arguments can be said for both the ridge and leather wallets. Putting the wallet in the same pocket as your phone could be a problem, yeah, but otherwise i dont really see many downsides. The ridge wallet is very thin, even with 11-12 cards in it, and it doesnt do it justice to showcase it next to a thin wallet or cardholder with no cards in it. Though with no cards it is thicker than a normal cardholder, it holds way more cards. And if you were to fill up a normal wallet, it would bend and become uncomortable, so with a lot of cards i prefer the ridge. As to putting any wallet in your back pocket and sitting on it. Dont do that with any wallet, phone etc. As it slightly curves your back and could introduce back pains later in life, ridge or not. And even though a nice leather wallet is about the same price, and holds for a long time, aluminium, titanium, nice plastic or carbon shows almost no wear, and and can be take more of a beating than a nice leather wallet. And lastly the reason you cant use keycards inside the wallet, is because they are RFID-blocking. While this may be an inconveniece using keycards, it is nice to know that credit- or debit cards cant be scanned without us knowing. All in all id say the ridge wallet is quite swell, and im very happy with mine. But nice leather wallets are also great!
I agree with you with the dudes criticism but ridge wallets are overpriced imo i would like to have one but there are wallets that are similar, with almost the same quality but cheaper
I put mine in my watch pocket, so that eliminates all of your complaints (your thinner wallet won't fit in a watch pocket) except the one about an RFID card not working inside a wallet advertised to block RFID.
I've had a ridge for like 8 years. It's never been in the same pocket as my phone. Never put it in my back pocket ever. And I had a card just like that and yes it doesn't fit in with the rest of the cards but it did fit under the strap. The wallet also fits a wallet Tile tracker which is great. It's honestly worth the money imo, I got so sick of having to take my wallet out of my back pocket when sitting down.
I have the ridge wallet. I love it. Best wallet I’ve owned. It’s starting to get some wear and scratches which in my opinion gives it a more rugged look which gives it character
Maybe get a phone case or screen protector. If you break that phone, it's honestly your fault. Or just don't put your phone and wallet in the same pocket.
A: put it in a different pocket , B : your other wallets my be thinner when empty but as soon as you put stuff in it outs gonna be thicker, and C : your custom Leather wallet ain’t gonna keep people from stealing your credit card information I think having to take a key card out is a fair trade off to keep your credit card information safe
no one gonna mention the fact you have to unload all your cards 💳 out of the Ridge wallets if you want to take any of the middle ones. And put all of them back just to take one
Who puts there wallet and there phone in the same pocket?
thats besides the point lmao wallets like the ridge are fucking dumb
A psycho
This guy who made this video doesn’t think right
Probably psychopaths
That's literally what I was gonna say 😂😂
The real crime here is who the hell puts their phone and wallet in the same pocket
Weirdos that only wear track pants and sweat pants I guess😆🤣
This whole short is wierd and pointless everything he said is available
@@steemiepyle2608 i only wear track pants and it has 3 pockets
I mean what about when you have a bag and put both your wallet and your phone in like the same compartment? Or at least, near each other?
He likes to scratch the shit out of his phone
Never trust a man who puts his phone and wallet in the same pocket....and gingers
As someone who has more than the average knowledge when it comes to leather items, I strongly suggest the Vionentus smart wallets, and let me explain the reason.
Most wallets that claim to be genuine leather are made of bonded leather, and that's why they fall apart after X time (usually under two years). A good leather wallet should be made of full-grain leather. Usually, the Italian leading brands are using this kind of leather quality, but no need to spend that much for a good quality wallet imo
Vionentus is so underrated, couldn't agree more
Big issue with some minimalist wallets that needs to be addressed... I have a $200+ Ridge wallet in Forged Carbon fiber and it looks great and is total quality. The issue is cards rubbing against each other over time does destroy them. I've replaced my bank cards and credit cards several times and even my I.D. now because of it.
I will also check out vionentus smart wallet. How long does it take for them to ship to the USA?
Its took for me only 4 days
@@BenjamainTelekeni literally the whole reason I was looking into getting the Ridge wallet in the first place. I got a Chums wallet from the REI maybe 5 years ago, and she’s held up well but has absolutely destroyed my cards over time. I was gonna get this assuming it would reduce the damage. But I guess I’ll just get like a Montblanc or something fancy for how much Ridge charges.
They key card problem: THEY LITERALLY ADVERTISE IT AS RFID BLOCKING OFC IT'S NOT GONNA WORK
That was just what i was gonna write
This^
Calm down
Yeah it’s totally bs tho. As soon as you have more than one card they will interfere with each other and not work anymore.
So yeah this argument is just marketing as basically everyone has now more than one RFID capable card.
The two piece leather once you can just unfold and use. Much faster.
RFID Protection has always need a scam. You have to be like an inch away from the card for it to work
This video was just an excuse to flex his "custom made" "real leather" wallet
Factss
No it wasn't who would flex a old wallet with scuffs on it be
Popov wallets are hardly custom.
?? That's hardly a flex. I can get one made for barely $10 lmaoo.
Hes not wrong though. I can make a custom leather wallet for a lot less the the $100+ overpriced ridge wallet. The only down side to the leather wallet is you can’t throw it at somebody in self Defence as opposed to the ridge brick
Guys heads up….NEVER put anything in your back pocket sitting down over time you’re gonna RUIN your back
That's exactly why I got rid of my bulky wallet and got a Ridge Wallet. And it's a HUGE improvement. I absolutely love it. That bigass wallet literally was killing my back. It was at a point I had to take it out every time I sat down, and it was just too much bulk to comfortably carry it in my front pockets. The Ridge is a huge improvement in my opinion.
Messed up my hip
That’s what I was thinking too
thanks man for the advice i realize that ive been doing it for a very long time. guess its time to stop
As a Brazilian, the worst part of putting your wallet on the back pocket is that muggers don't even have to use their brains when they're about to pickpocket you 😅
TH-cam needs to bring back the dislike button
This comment needs more likes 👍
They won't because of snowflakes. The average human today is too emotionally immature and unstable, and everything gives them fear and anxiety, stress. That's why they removed the dislike, so people can feel better about themselves chasing likes. Why they don't count the dislikes anymore as well.
If you're not on ios you can get yt revanced and they have a feature that let's you see the dislikes, I can tell you this video has more dislikes than likes (currently at 60000 to 50000)
@@jefferybrandonross1000 morel like dislikes
@@godjhaka7376they have them just get chrome extension
He really compared the card-filled ridge wallet’s thickness to an empty leather wallet 💀
Do you know how metal works?
@@notahego3981 appearantly not bro
@@notahego3981 the Ridge wallet in not a brick of metal and nothing else, it is two pieces held with elastic material that stretches to fit your cards. Something you can clearly see in this video...
@@IAteYourSandwich bro it’s just two pieces of aluminium held together by screws and hope💀
@@notahego3981 No, if you look closely, or watch a review, you can see the two plates are held by elastics, or you could use your brain and know that cards don’t pass through screws.
All I said was that the original comment is right, he compared a filled Ridge to an empty wallet for the thickness.
It is a horrendous card sleeve as soon as you have any cards with protrusions of any kind. It is also way overpriced. But the issues he listed are irrelevant. People keeping their phone in the same pocket are just daft and crying that your RFID blocking wallet/sleeve blocks your keycard is one of the dumbest things I have ever heard.
Yes that “custom” leather wallet is pretty thin if you plan in carrying it empty
If you really want a thin wallet look up travelers wallet I will never go back
He even showed an empty wallet in comparison. Pretty trash video. It might hurt my phone or my butt wah wah wah
I feel like with ridge it’s so thin it might fall out of ur pocket you think ?
@@brandonyo5718 finally caved and bought one not too long ago. I thought the same thing but unless you have reallt shallow pockets theres no way the ridge will fall out.
@@DcLoki12 You’re really going to trash on the comfort point? That is honestly really important. That’s why bulky wallets are problematic
“You need to take the key out to get into your office” this is a huge drawback for a man like myself, who typically gets into his office by volleying my wallet off the door like a baseball.
Yeah I feel you man be strong you’ll get through it.
This man has never heard of a screen protector.
Throws his caseless phone down after explaining how expensive it is to fix
The phone's glass is also significantly harder than aluminum, so the chances of scratching are very minimal.
Bro really bought an rfid blocking wallet and expected an rfid card to work through it 💀
TRUE. i was waiting until someone comment this
ikr
It's not going to scratch up your phone screen, aluminum is around a 2.8 on the mohs scale of hardness and a glass phone screen is around a level 6
Edited
The reason why it doesn't work with key cards is that they usually use RFID and the ridge wallet is designed to block RFID to prevent credit card information from being stolen
Scratches at level 6 with deeper grooves at a level 7
So then theoretically you’re right. Cuz math and physics. But then people actually tried it… and you’re wrong. It scratches
Aluminum doesn't simply stay as aluminum when exposed to the atmosphere without protection. Aluminum oxide is much harder.
@@vicariousdevpeople who know.. know. We just pop this out like a little
Lego.
@@midgetman4206 You're correct when it comes to aluminum oxide being harder than aluminum. In this case though the aluminum oxide isn't from atmospheric exposure. It's generated as part of the anodization process. It's what makes anodized aluminum harder on the surface than raw aluminum. It also prevents more aluminum oxide from forming on the surface.
This guy would rather sit on his leather wallet and break his cards. Genius.
99% of people use soft wallets and cards arent broken!🤣
@@hubster4477because you have plastic cards like a brokie
@@Jack-os2yw yep a debit card in a wallet is a brokie!🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@hubster4477 ofc it is a debit card legit anyone can cop it. You can have shit credit score and open a shit Wells Fargo debit card. Plastic as shit smart guy
@@Jack-os2ywtf else are cards made of😂
All of the arguments you gave can be reasoned or fixed:
1. Put them in the different pocket, not that hard
2. Don't put it in your back pocket, even easier
3. It's still quite thin
4. The keycard won't work because it blocks all signals from entering, so no one can steal you credit card data, or anything else
So sadly kind of a meh video, keep up the knife video's though, they're quite enjoyable
1. You might not have another avaiable Picket.
2. Same thing. You might have your other pockets Full or just not have another one.
3. Yeah.
4. Still a downside.
@@0kr4m how is 4 a downside? Do you have a tap credit or debt card? Do you have any idea the tools out there that steal information from cards? Maybe do some research on it and tell me if it’s a downside.
@@0kr4m how can you have back pockets and not frontal pockets? What kinda pants is this man running?
@@0kr4mwho put their phones and wallet on the same pocket anyways lol
@@matthewdavidson3797 i mean its good that It prevents credit Card data from being stolen, better that the downside of cards not working, but there is still a downside nonetheless.
"You have to take out your card out of the wallet to use it" Of course, water is wet
Lmao
Ridge has RFLD blocking, to No sh1t his room card wasn’t going to work 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
water is not wet tho
@@EthanAdey my exact thoughts 🙄
Ever heard of tapping ? RFID blocking is useless and a pain in the ass.
Bro really sending out the i cant change a flat tire on the side of the road vibes
It’s designed as a front pocket wallet. Who the hell would put something metal in their back pocket
What if you are the type of person who doesn’t have a key card, doesn’t put their wallet in their back pocket, and doesn’t put their phone in the same pocket with your wallet? Cuz those problems kinda sound like a you problem.
If you’re that kind of person then still get a different wallet, because you’ll be a complete annoyance to everyone around fiddling with this bastard trying to get your cards out at a store
Fr they do sound like a you problem
@@jandajanda2242 it is designed to be RFID blocking, that's the whole purpose for it. You bought it with that as the first thing on the list of reasons, then you're an idiot if you don't get cards out beforehand.
Exactly like me, one the key problem can be solved by ridge themselves (or any other company who sell a key holder). What he described was an absolute niche and not the common person
@@jandajanda2242 it’s literally not that hard to get cards out of, I can get my card out faster than my dad can with his leather wallet
Xd the other “thin” wallet will become an elephant once you actually put something inside it
Yea at least you CAN put something inside it 🤣🤣 the ridge wallet is capping out at 1 card maximum
@@rayyanshaikh5591 no you can fit quite a few it's thin but not so thin nothing fits. You get a good 4-5 cards in there
@@rayyanshaikh5591 ridge says it's only recommended to put 8-10 cards in them. I regularly carry 12 cards in mine. I got the ridge wallet cause I was getting back pains sitting a regular wallet. I carry my ridge in my front right pocket with my keys while my left carries my phone. If I ride my motorcycle I wear 5.11 range pants that have a side magazine pocket and carry my wallet there and can carry a knife in my front pocket with keys. The only negative I have about my wallet is the finish has worn off but at the same time it shows that I actually do use my ridge since I've had it for four years.
@@rayyanshaikh5591
I've got an offbrand Ridge wallet (Mission Made, was on sale for $10 at the time) which looks _very_ similar, so I'm going to assume they're comparable.
in mine I have 3 ATM cards, two ID cards, a card multitool (with a little bit of cord wrapped around it), and two Uno cards for funny haha. so in essence, the equivalent of ~8-9 cards. I could easily fit another 5, maybe more, and this thing would still be a relatively slim profile, even compared to a thin leather wallet with only four or five cards in it.
@@wizard8437 the leather wallet will easily surpass the ridge wallet in thickness once it has 5-8 cards in it. Layers of leather add quite a bit of thickness and require more layers and pockets to fit more cards. The “custom” leather wallet he showed was empty and was about the thickness of the ridge wallet that had cards in it already.
Love this. Thank god there are no real problems with the ridge wallet, just ordered one
I got one and love it
1. Nobody is gonna put their wallet in the same pocket and even if they do they wont put it on the same side as the screen
2. When they say thin wallet they mean it stays thin with money in it, meanwhile a couple dollar bills will start bulking that leather wallet up quick.
Hey. Does the ridge ruin cards?
"aluminium will scratch glass" bro u need to Watch some jerryriggeverything videos
True
@@Bubbalinguini it doesn't matter, they are still made of glass and aluminium/ stainless steel can't scratch that no matter what
@@Bubbalinguini actually apple has strong glass
@@sadedx sorry dude but I can't agree with that after highschool there where people that had them in the pocket and they would break
@@sadedx not as good compared to Samsung.
IPhone uses Gorilla Glass,
Samsung uses Gorilla Glass Victus+
I like how he showed the thickness difference with cards in the ridge and none in the leather
Glad I’m not the only person who caught that
😂😂😂😂
Had one of the original ridge wallets in titanium from like 2017. Carried it the past 8 years. My review is this. It never scratched any of the 5 phones I had during that span of time (though I don’t keep my phone and wallet in the same pocket except for extreme circumstances lol) It never needed to be repaired/tinkered with etc it did it’s job and held up very well. Had normal wear and tear scratches/color fading etc but nothing out of the ordinary. I finally retired it today actually because my tastes have changed as I’ve gotten older and I got a minimalist American made full leather card holder. Still keeping my ridge just because how well it did.
my dude needs an instruction booklet to use a wallet
Haha right, definitely not the sharpest tool in the shed
This was an excellent ad for the Ridge wallet, I will be purchasing one now.
I still can’t find a better wallet then the ridge
Facts, I believe its a lifetime warranty also. The cheap 20 dollars ones dont offer that. I love mine, and who the hell puts their wallet and their phone in the same pocket thats a lame take.
Thanks that was my thoughts exactly
What a mindless bot
@@Dmc10596 thank you, human.
"it will scratch your phone"
Other pocket, back pockets and cellphone case: "Let us introduce ourselves"
On god, like who the fuck keeps their wallet and phone in the same pocket?
Not to mention that aluminum isn't gonna scratch a glass screen
@@eevee_pog7026 sometimes I do
@@phoenixwhiler943 okay, fair enough I suppose.
@@phoenixwhiler943 Honestly, I advise against anyone who does put their phone and wallet in the same pocket. If you aren't paying attention, and take out your phone, for instance, your wallet may potentially slide out your pocket without you realizing.
As someone who’s owned a Ridge for 3 years, it’s great. Cash strap is nice too. All of these complaints are invalid to me
There's something wrong with literately every argument. That is quite the skill.
“It’s gonna scratch up the surface of your screen” let me introduce you to a screen protector
actually it wont scratch the screen. The only thing it can scratch is a silicon or plastic screen protector
and the idea of **Multiple Pockets**
Love how one complaint is "i put this in the same pocket as my phone it will scratch >:(" and then another is "If I put in my back pocket it is hurty >:(" Bro how many pockets do your skinny levis come with?
Why do I have a feeling he’s making this video because he wanted a sponsorship from ridge and didn’t get one 😂
Hundo p
Agree completely! They will RUIN YOUR CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS!
That's not patina, only surface damage. Only the highest grade of leather, full grain leather, develops patina, and I can tell your wallet is some low-grade leather scraps.
It’s literally made to go in your front pocket my guy
I've had one for a out 4 years now and mines made of stainless and I've had no problems with it at all
They made a stainless steel one? I know they sell aluminum, titanium, and carbon fiber.
@@midas7934 I guess their Damascus is laser etched stainless
@@midas7934 yeah the damascus ones are stainless steel that's the one I have
@@robkearns25 do the stainless wallets nick and scuff up pretty easy?
"Let me tell you this is the worst video you will ever watch..." 😂
Now-a-days I don't even think anyone needs a wallet (atleast here in India)
everything is digital, from payments to identity cards, visiting cards, etc
Not to mention, not just consumer side but the businesses from small to big, everyone accepts online payments now that too with 0 charge.
It's amazing. All you need is a phone.
For payments, you don't even need a smartphone or internet, you can use a feature phone from 2000s and do the payments using USSD codes.
Aluminum is 2.75 on Mohs Scale of Hardness, glass scratches at a level 5 or 6.
Glass is glass, and glass scratches at level 6, with deeper grooves at level 7
Aluminum oxide is a 9.
@@carbonite1983 You mean Sapphire? Which is a completely different thing from normal aluminum? Not to sound rude, but I feel like you don't really know how oxidation works.
@@dredgenrur3190 raw aluminum will always oxidize. Even if the aluminum is anodized there is no way that will last forever on a high wear item like a wallet
@@carbonite1983 Yes, raw aluminum oxidizes, but it doesn't transform into sapphire at atmosphere pressure, for it to transform, it needs high pressure and temperature. Neither of them ar found in your pockets.
Plus, the wallet is not made from raw aluminum, so you'll either lose it, brake it, or change it for another wallet before either the aluminum or the steel screws can even begin to oxidize.
Just put your keycard on the money clip or the money band, lol
exactly
Whoah! Stop right there. You are just trying to simplify things. That was not the intention of this M's video.
At first I agreed with this. But after trying it with the ridge wallet I just got. It doesn't seem to scan with the money clip due to that metal piece on the strap.
It's what I do
Have never had a problem with it.
Never let bro cook again 🗣️🔥
Sounds like the classic user problem lol
My guy, it’s RFID blocking and that’s a good feature.
kekl
“I guarantee you you’ll be carrying this phone”
Yeah right betch. **cries in iPhone 7**
Haha pixel is my phone of choice
This video should be called "Bare with me, I'm mentally incompetent"
No one ever talks about how the card wear and tear due to each card being right up against each other. Does anyone know if this happens? This is a problem I've had with all my wallets when keeping more than one card in each slot.
"This is the wrose wallet"
Proceeds to list easily avoided problems
I've had one and I hated it. It's difficult to get what card you want, having cash on the outside causes it to get damaged and tear, it scratches up any card touching the aluminum, can slide out of your pocket easy, cash is difficult to put in and out of wallet. I could go on.
@@DrSpreadem_ again, these are all easily avoided
- another ridge wallet owner
@@niccster1061 how are any of these easily avoided lol?
@@DrSpreadem_ I've never had a problem getting the card I want in the first place. If you want to make it easier then put your 2 most used cards in the front in back so you can put them back in easier. Never had a problem getting cash out. Idk how you can mess that up. If you have cargo pants then use the buttoned pocket, if not then use your back pocket.
@@niccster1061 it is not difficult, just more difficult than other wallets. What about tearing up the cash and cards? Everything you argued were just inconveniences, and the least of my worries. And again it is just my opinion
"the keycard wont work when it's in the wallet" yeah....that's kinda the point
How the fuck
Who put a keyboard in their wallet?
@@TLK22 omg this autocorrect sucks ass, just realized the mistake, i fix
@@lapotato5978 Yeah I was just kidding and understood the issue.
Aight, I get it, but first of all, having a wallet and a phone in the same pocket defeats the "minimalist" purpose, it would be a really big bulge. You have more pockets, use them. And even if you do have them in the same pocket, metal won't scratch glass if you don't stand on it and swipe it with your full body weight across it.
The second thing, the "thin leather wallet" was empty, the thing is, if you put anything in it, it will create an arch, which will make it thicker than these type of wallets.
Your third reasoning.. RFID blocking is a feature, that's like complaining about a door lock.:
"Why you shouldn't use a modern lock on your door, and should just leave it open.
Reason: You have to take the key out of your pocket to open it.. What a chore."
Basically zero things wrong with the wallet guys
I’ve owned mine for over 3 years and I love it. Mine is carbon fiber and doesn’t scratch up my phone a bit. You might want to rephrase your video.
Planning on getting the carbon fiber. Which is the best price to buy those?
I got the metal one, zero problems with it. Would not carry a regular wallet again.
@@jiltsmultitheoryjilt415 same. Also I have a screen protector and case on my phone (like a normal person) so I don’t have to worry about scratches.
@@willyorgy4677
lol. screen protectors have never made sense to me.
my phone screen shattered after a very unfortunately-timed vehicle accident, and when I took it to the strongest force for good known to man (the mall kiosk Indian gentleman) for a repair, he slapped on a screen protector. I thought, "cool, this oughtta help."
less than a week later there was a crack on the screen, under the screen protector, with the screen protector being unscuffed. I have yet to experience a screen protector actually protecting the screen of a phone. all it does is make it not register light taps, and act _particularly_ wonky the moment any form of liquid is involved (hell, even it being too humid outside messes up touch registering with the screen protector on).
@@capt.raptor4650 I mean by me the screen protector can still register light taps
This is what happens when a company refuses to sponsor a creator, they get butthurt and lie about the product.
You forgot to mention that the elastic used on this ridiculous invention will not last forever. One of the main reasons why I will not use.
The taking the key card out of the wallet to use it is a good thing💀otherwise people can steal you info if they try 💀
The likelihood of ever coming across someone stealing data through rfid is pretty small, and unless you have some high risk security job or something, the convenience of tap to pay without taking your cards out far outweighs the potential risk of a hacker getting your badge number
Fellas! Please don’t put ANY wallet in your back pocket. It will screw up your spine and and hips.
and if you're in certain places maybe you ain't gonna have that wallet long enough to that to happen lol
Eh i got a similar wallet and it honestly isnt bad. yeah not great like you say but doesnt hurt like a traditional leather or thicker wallet. Hes even wrong about this.
I wouldnt put in the back simply cause is not safe in the first place nowadays people steal anything
As long as you aren’t sitting, why would this mess up your body?
Bro I don’t even use my back pockets
That last one is actually a flex
Bro is mad he didn’t get the sponsor
Though the ridge wallet isnt perfect, a lot of those arguments can be said for both the ridge and leather wallets. Putting the wallet in the same pocket as your phone could be a problem, yeah, but otherwise i dont really see many downsides. The ridge wallet is very thin, even with 11-12 cards in it, and it doesnt do it justice to showcase it next to a thin wallet or cardholder with no cards in it. Though with no cards it is thicker than a normal cardholder, it holds way more cards. And if you were to fill up a normal wallet, it would bend and become uncomortable, so with a lot of cards i prefer the ridge. As to putting any wallet in your back pocket and sitting on it. Dont do that with any wallet, phone etc. As it slightly curves your back and could introduce back pains later in life, ridge or not. And even though a nice leather wallet is about the same price, and holds for a long time, aluminium, titanium, nice plastic or carbon shows almost no wear, and and can be take more of a beating than a nice leather wallet. And lastly the reason you cant use keycards inside the wallet, is because they are RFID-blocking. While this may be an inconveniece using keycards, it is nice to know that credit- or debit cards cant be scanned without us knowing. All in all id say the ridge wallet is quite swell, and im very happy with mine. But nice leather wallets are also great!
Cool
This is actually a really good overview, thanks! I appreciate your perspective
I agree with you with the dudes criticism but ridge wallets are overpriced imo i would like to have one but there are wallets that are similar, with almost the same quality but cheaper
@@jessISaRicePrincess
I have a Mission Made wallet myself, got it on sale for $10. very similar to the Ridge. I quite enjoy it.
@@jessISaRicePrincess yeah but ridge has a lifetime guarantee on their wallets so you only have to buy it once, for life.
POV: You don't know how much iphone screens are.
I'd take a guess of around $20 in actual costs, about $100 aftermarket/refurb and $200 or something from Apple
@@rolls_8798 Actually, swapping front glass of an iPhone XS Max is about $450, and back glass $600-ish :D
@@alexsvedegard well isn't that fun. I'm sure that encourages people to hold onto and repair their devices instead of creating more e-waste
/s
I put mine in my watch pocket, so that eliminates all of your complaints (your thinner wallet won't fit in a watch pocket) except the one about an RFID card not working inside a wallet advertised to block RFID.
Bro just said every opposite reason I don't do
Who in their right minds uses the phone with wallet on the same pocket???
…i would assume people who have room for both in their pocket 🤔 .. it’s not that profound, don’t other think it bud!
@@happyhapticsEDC I have room for both in my pockets, and I still don't put them in the same pocket
I love how he compares the thin with a few cards in it ridge wallet to a thin empty wallet claiming that the empty one will stay thinner
because hes flat broke, i mean, hes literally clickbaited us with a flimsy excuse
This feels like a trolling video
mhm
i mean who tf puts their phone and an aluminum wallet in the same pocket😭💀
My biggest complaint is the price, when you can find a ridge off brand for a fraction of the price online
Sponsored by leather wallets😂
I've had a ridge for like 8 years. It's never been in the same pocket as my phone. Never put it in my back pocket ever. And I had a card just like that and yes it doesn't fit in with the rest of the cards but it did fit under the strap. The wallet also fits a wallet Tile tracker which is great. It's honestly worth the money imo, I got so sick of having to take my wallet out of my back pocket when sitting down.
Finally a use for the money strap lmao
@@thatloserwhoplays I keep my cash in it, just folded over twice
Your comment about it fitting the tile was exactly what I was looking for. 😊
@@alexanderhart9128 cheers
This video screams "Ridge didn't sponsor my video" lol
Bros puts the wallet and phone in the same back pocket ? Wild
"I have to take my key card out of the wallet to use it" uh yeah obviously??? put it in a lanyard or something damn
You literally listed the reasons you want it
Who puts wallet in back pocket the same as their mobile phone 😂 and sits on it 😂😂😂
Sounds to me like this is a bad wallet because you work in an office.
I love my Titanium Ridge. Mine rides clipped inside my cargo pocket. This sounds like you’re jaded about a bad sponsor deal.
All this tells me is that the ridge wallet doesn’t fit his needs
The ridge damaged the cards , the chips and also picture id’s
"You literally have to take your card out of your wallet!"
Yea... That's how wallets work...
I have the ridge wallet. I love it. Best wallet I’ve owned. It’s starting to get some wear and scratches which in my opinion gives it a more rugged look which gives it character
You do know that leather wallets get a bit fatter when they have stuff in them right?
Seriously, he showed like the thinnest shittiest leather wallet with nothing in it…..
This was brought to you by its competitors lmao
Public service announcement from your local leather wallet manufacturer 😂
Oh no you have to do a tiny bit of Manuel labor to get into your office, are you gonna be ok? I know it’s a lot
Is that where you ask Manuel the janitor to open the door for you?
Does Manuel do manual labor? 😂
@@Sclimenti82 yes he does, great question
Maybe get a phone case or screen protector. If you break that phone, it's honestly your fault.
Or just don't put your phone and wallet in the same pocket.
Who tf puts the wallet an phone in same pocket
I promise, as long as you're not an idiot, you'll love this wallet lol
Bruh learn somthing about hardness u cant scratch glass with aluminium 🤣🤣
Bro what?! You can literally scratch glass with your nail if you do it hard enough
@@johnshacks4686 no you can't...
@@johnshacks4686 the fuck your nails made of? Fucking diamond?
@@johnshacks4686 bro missed science class
A: put it in a different pocket , B : your other wallets my be thinner when empty but as soon as you put stuff in it outs gonna be thicker, and C : your custom Leather wallet ain’t gonna keep people from stealing your credit card information I think having to take a key card out is a fair trade off to keep your credit card information safe
Aluminum won't scratch tempered glass, so his first point is just plain wrong 😂😅
Their wallets are overpriced too, because that company spends so much on marketing!
I think the worst thing about the Ridge wallet is that if you want to carry cash it’s exposed for everyone to see the second you pull it out
They have a tray that can go inside the wallet where you can put bills in. So far I have 5 bills in it and fits comfortably in the tray.
That’s the same with every wallet
They’re supposed to see the cash. That’s the flex, bro.
I actually love that about it. I keep a couple Hundos on my band and you can clearly see the 100s poking out 👀
@@DavyDave1313davy dave doing it right… cash is king!
Nokia when he said it will scratch up ur screen: “he he boi”
The whole point is to not get scammed because scammers can easily take your credit card info from a leather wallet
The thinnest part doesn't really make a difference. Since the more money or stuff you put in your wallet, the thicker it's going to get.
“You literally have to take the card out of the wallet!!!!!” Bro
i protrude half of my bank card to pay for things and see nothing wrong with doing it that way.
"why this is the worst!" they don't pay you
no one gonna mention the fact you have to unload all your cards 💳 out of the Ridge wallets if you want to take any of the middle ones. And put all of them back just to take one
“Look this wallet full of cards is thicker then this empty leather wallet “ 🤦🏻♂️
“They claim they’re one of the most thinnest wallets but I have thinner ones”
Me: ya they are ONE of they most thinnest wallets
POV: you’ve never seen this wallet before this video
Ridge wallet is worth every penny. I'll never carry a normal wallet again, as long as they are in business