There are some very light marks on it. They are more like shiny spots rather than scratches because they are not through the color to the metal. They are just marring of the finish. It's in very good shape overall. I carry it every day. I'm pretty impressed with how well it has held up.
I bought the black plastic cover plate when I bought the wallet. I used it for a couple of weeks and then decided that it wasn't great for me. Mostly because my most used card, which should be the top card, is no longer the top card. :) It also modestly reduces the capacity of the wallet. I've currently got 8 cards in the main compartment and it's rated for 8. I could probably squeeze the plate in there, but I really don't want to. I'll live with a scratched card. As long as I can read the numbers and use the chip, I'm happy. Of course, you opinion and your requirements might be different.
@@OdaviidS With only 1 card in place, the card is pretty secure, but it tends to go a bit diagonally. But that's silly, no one would do that. I tried 3 cards and they were VERY securely held in place. However, the cash I had under the 3 cards became loose, and when I violently shook the wallet, the cash came flying out. Moving up to 6 cards and my normal cash, the cards and cash were extremely secure and did not budge when violently shaken. I hope that helps.
I had to go look up my order receipt. Yes, this is the Crimson Red color. I just examined the wallet very closely. It still looks great. Turning it over and over in my hands I couldn't find any issues with the powder coat. ....but then I looked at the corners and found a pin point sized shiny spot where I think the powder coat may have chipped off. You really have to look to find it and with the naked eye, I can't even really tell what's going on. Just that it looks like maybe I'm seeing bare metal. In a PINPOINT sized area. It's been not quite 3 full years since I ordered the XSTO wallet. I've carried it everyday (minus one or two days per year) since I've owned it. I still think it's the best wallet I've ever owned.
@@briangentry3118 Wow thank you for the quick response! Appreciate the advice! Highly considering picking one up for myself. Having trouble deciding between the black and the red!
Thanks for the follow up 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍
How is it after two years?
There are some very light marks on it. They are more like shiny spots rather than scratches because they are not through the color to the metal. They are just marring of the finish. It's in very good shape overall. I carry it every day. I'm pretty impressed with how well it has held up.
cover plate shd help with top card scratches
I bought the black plastic cover plate when I bought the wallet. I used it for a couple of weeks and then decided that it wasn't great for me. Mostly because my most used card, which should be the top card, is no longer the top card. :) It also modestly reduces the capacity of the wallet. I've currently got 8 cards in the main compartment and it's rated for 8. I could probably squeeze the plate in there, but I really don't want to.
I'll live with a scratched card. As long as I can read the numbers and use the chip, I'm happy. Of course, you opinion and your requirements might be different.
@@briangentry3118 If you only put 4-6 cards in the 8-cards wallet version, do they fall/slide out?
@@OdaviidS With only 1 card in place, the card is pretty secure, but it tends to go a bit diagonally. But that's silly, no one would do that. I tried 3 cards and they were VERY securely held in place. However, the cash I had under the 3 cards became loose, and when I violently shook the wallet, the cash came flying out.
Moving up to 6 cards and my normal cash, the cards and cash were extremely secure and did not budge when violently shaken.
I hope that helps.
Is this the crimson red or a different red?
I had to go look up my order receipt. Yes, this is the Crimson Red color.
I just examined the wallet very closely. It still looks great. Turning it over and over in my hands I couldn't find any issues with the powder coat. ....but then I looked at the corners and found a pin point sized shiny spot where I think the powder coat may have chipped off. You really have to look to find it and with the naked eye, I can't even really tell what's going on. Just that it looks like maybe I'm seeing bare metal. In a PINPOINT sized area.
It's been not quite 3 full years since I ordered the XSTO wallet. I've carried it everyday (minus one or two days per year) since I've owned it. I still think it's the best wallet I've ever owned.
@@briangentry3118 Wow thank you for the quick response! Appreciate the advice! Highly considering picking one up for myself. Having trouble deciding between the black and the red!