Bellroy balances it again with the Bellroy Note Sleeve bifold wallet!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- Bellroy has a HUGE selection of products to handle almost any situation. The Bellroy Note Sleeve wallet is an excellent convergence example of form, function and minimalism. If you want to carry cards, cash, coins, keys or other miscellaneous things all in a slim bifold, you’ve found a good candidate in this Bellroy wallet. @bellroy_official
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Intro - 0:00
Unboxing - 00:27
Feature Review - 00:34
Measurement & Weight - 01:21
Card & Cash Insertion Test - 03:06
Review Summary/Detail - 03:50
Pocket Insertion Test - -
Pricing - 05:16
Final Score - 06:20
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I've owned this wallet for 4 years. It's the best wallet I've ever had. It's a little worn now, but still going strong. I love it. Thank you for this review.
Amazing review! Haven't seen such a high quality video from a small channel in a long time.
Thanks Justin!
Hey thanks for the detailed review. As a owner for over an year, I think the rating is spot on. The thought / review on bulkiness on the one side vs the other is real! Great job mate. Love from 🇦🇺
Great and wonderful in-depth review here. Enjoyed every minute of this video. Thank you!
Thanks!
got this wallet around the time the review was released. its my most favorite wallet ive ever used. just gotta fold ur bills or else it feel fat. the easy card access is the best thing about it. i wish theyd release a woven one but in black
This wallet has been with me on my travels. As most counties in Asia are mainly cash only, I chose this wallet over the one’s designed more towards cards
I've been carrying the new Bellroy Note Sleeve WOVEN in charcoal for a week now. Love it. They nailed it with the recycled materials they are using. Feels very premium. Feels great in hand. Don't miss the leather at all. Great reviews. Keep it up.
I just finished a review on the slim sleeve woven version. I really like the feel of that material. The review will be published in a few weeks.
Where the hell did u get a woven version in charcoal? Please help a brotha out
@@eyeyamjstn628 Directly from Bellroy. Looks like they are currently sold out of that color in the Woven version. That was quick. Looks like they still have the Lichen color on stock.
@@travelrefocused oh never mind, I thought it was navy on the site but it’s called charcoal. Thanks
@@eyeyamjstn628 From the Bellroy website!
thank you for making this video. now i have a better idea about this wallet
Great to hear!
I really appreciate this channel: indeed, I obsessively consulted it for almost two weeks when I had to choose my new wallet. Every video is perfectly crafted.
Want to know what I chose in the end, after tens of videos?
Bellroy Note Sleeve. I’ve been using it for almost one year and it’s been great so far: its quality is even higher than the rate declared in the video! Probably the best wallet I’ve ever owned.
Great to hear and glad I could help!
How does it hold up now?
@@7ish4m It shows some nice signs caused by the use, and it still perfectly works.
I live in Italy, where you’re generally forced to use a lot of coins: my Note Sleeve is able to face even this circumstance. I mean, it’s not the ideal wallet for the ones who need to carry tens of coins, but I have to admit that it manages the whole coins-affaire in an admirable way.
Generally, I still love it and I don’t regret the day I bought it. Such a well crafted and comfortable wallet… Big up for Bellroy.
So it's got a rubber slip. Great idea.
I love when this guy reviews wallet.
What I need. Please do more Bellroy, please.
I was just looking at more of their wallets today. Which ones do you find interesting?
Great review. I’m looking into this wallet because of the coin pocket. Any other similar bifolds with a coin wallet like this one that you can recommend?
Holy shit dude you have a lot of pelikan pens! Love your collection
Thanks! I do have a tendency to keep buying them 😂
great wallet even better review
Thanks Ben!
I use it.., love note sleeve ❤
looking to get the premium note sleeve but can't find anywhere that says if it fits in the front pocket
can you review the Maverick & Co. Cosmopolitan Pocket Leather Wallet. I think both similar on leather and style
That's a great review!
Is it possible to slip down from the pockets? like when you little shake the wallet upside down
Note sleeve owner here. It's difficult for cards to slip out of the pockets.
Do you have a channel where you talk about your pens? Every time you make a video, you have another beautiful Pelikan fountain pen.
Hi Harold, thanks for noticing. I have just one channel right now (it takes so much time it's mind-boggling). I've had several requests to do a video on my watch and pen collection. I do love Pelikan pens, such wonderful instruments, pieces of artwork really.
Have you reviewed the note sleeve designer edition
How is the thickness compared to the bellroy coin wallet?
Been using this for 4 years now, would never go back to anything else
Great to hear! Longevity has been a hit and miss with those I've talked with.
I have the older 2014 version more pockets and better. Long lasting to date although not as slim as before but slimmer than most regular wallets and light
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing!
Hey, there website says that the “key” pocket is for business card
Hi Ramiro, YES, looks like they updated the site. When I did the review, they didn't even have that pocket mentioned so I'm glad they outlined what it was supposed to be used for. Thanks!
walletopia of course glad I could help with your content
Sadly, the note sleeve is no longer offered in arctic blue.
This is very similar to the Harbor London Bifold, right now to design and features. Which would you say have higher quality material and craftsmanship? Thank you!
I got a clearance 1st gen note sleeve for $60 it was defective so they gave me the new version with rfid for free! ($90 retail!!!)
where you get the old stock?
Just a warning here, I got the Notesleeve a few weeks ago. Perhaps it’s because I live in Singapore where it’s always humid, but the leather on my wallet immediately wrinkled and crumpled into this absolute mess after 3 uses in my front pocket. If you’re someone who sweats a lot/live in a warmer country, please do not get it.
Thanks for you info dude, I saw a couple review that the leather wears off so easy🤷♀️
Mishael William glad I could help!!
Been using Note Sleeve in Thailand / Singapore for four years now, and it's been holding on well. Just don't overstuff it, especially coins.
Full grain, vegetable tanned leather wrinkling after THREE uses? This guy is lying! I live in Jamaica, a tropical country, and my Note Sleeve is holding up just fine.
Leon Robinson lol, I actually have photos of it and how damaged it was, I spoke to Bellroy and they’ve taken it back and given me a replacement since...if TH-cam could let me upload it somewhere I’d be happy to. It might be because I sweat a lot on my thighs, I’m not too sure but yeah. 3 uses.
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I have this wallet. Good if you don’t have a lot of cards. Maybe not worth the high price.
I have the travel wallet and the pocket card. I have noticed that bellroy products seem to scuff and leave marks very easily. Must be due to the thin leather? Anyway after much deliberation and research I have decided to press ahead and order the note sleeve (black)
Yes, the leather does seem to scuff easily, but that could be said with most quality leather. Although it is split fairly thin. Overall, Bellroy products though, are very functional and well designed.
@@walletopia Mark, if you get the chance, could you review ROIK "The Avenue". It was a choice between that one and the note sleeve for me. I could hardly find any reviews for the former hence I gave it a miss and opted the bellroy. Although it did look like a really good wallet. Thanks
@@sidkings the Avenue eh? We already have the City in inventory, so we'll take a look at grabbing that one too.
@@walletopia much appreciated.. If its not too much trouble then Distil Union's "Wally Euro" too. I love the design as it's suitable for most currencies, hence good for travel. But is it practical? Cheers.. 👍🏾
I prefer the Jaimie Jacobs SlimStar with a small coin slot, which has the same design on the note sleeve but smaller and fit 11 card, being slimmer!The leather is better being Full Grain Veg Tanned Leather Italian and not Top Grain, and has a 10-year warranty if purchased on the site and not 3!!! Not to mention that it's sexy and more stylish (at least the black one)!
Thank you
Hello sir I'm thinking of buying the note sleeve black version but I can't decide between the regular black and premium black version. Which petina looks better over the time and is it worth the extra bucks? Is the quality build of premium much better? Tried looking for a review but couldn't find a premium version of the note sleeve 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Go with the Pioneer Carry. Not worth paying the premium unfortunately
I am really torn between this wallet and the Bellroy Low. There's no videos out there for that and I am really interested in it. Are you able to get your hands on it??
Hi, is the Interior coin pocket able to fit 1 or 2 card instead of coin ? thankyou.
Hey! I just tested it right now with the wallet, and yes it fits up to 2 cards! Didn't think of using that pocket like that but it works. The tab helps cover the cards if you would like for those cards not to show. Hope this helped! 👍🏼
Love your content. Quick question, the link on your info takes me to a 69$ version of the Bellroy and it says previous version. Do you have any idea on what the differences are between the previous and new
They've moved the production from just leather to an RFID version. Unfortunate, but the features, size and everything else has stayed the same.
walletopia thank you for this. I’m considering buying this or just buying Another Carl friedrik swanfield. It’s the best wallet I’ve ever owned hands down. Would love to see a review of it on your channel to get your thoughts
I wonder if there is a similar wallet like this (functional, thin, stores coin) but without the RFID blocking feature? I would love to use my public transportation card without taking it out of my wallet.
Thank you! :D
Some reviewers & comments say Bellroy RFID blocking is not working, so maybe it can be used to tap & pay.
All of those cards were flat. Most of my cards have the embossing for the numbers. Which I imagine would affect capacity
Oh, yes, it will, embossed cards can't go away fast enough for me.
Can the cash compartment hold singapore dollar $100 bill? It is big. 162mm x 77mm
That will work fine. The height of the wallet in the billfold pocket is 102mm
Hi, may I know is it difficult to insert cash into the wallet?
It's easy to insert cash and fits all currencies
Can you rank your best 10 wallets you have reviewed? I think everyone would appreciate it.
Hi Kurt, we're working on "best" and "top" videos right now, but with our rankings you can always go here: www.walletopia.info/rankings and see all the wallets we've reviewed and their ranking. The list is defaulted by top ranked wallets.
guns vs knives personal preference?
I think not
@@1259523 Makes no sense
I have a note sleeve, but I'm looking for something that can hold more coins since I live in Japan (change is important hehe) Would you have any recommendations? It could be a whole new wallet or just a separate one just for coins.
Hi Toru, any of the following zipper wallets would do as well as the Abrasus which is made in Japan. th-cam.com/video/qgm_o6pxOTs/w-d-xo.html
Bellroy Pocket Zipper - th-cam.com/video/aQs9OKMUTcI/w-d-xo.html
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I was in Japan only last week. I used the Bellroy Pocket Card mostly for the coins. It worked very well. The only problem was I had to triple fold the bank notes. The Yen bank notes are so crisp and flat I felt very bad having to fold them lol.
I put 2-3 cards on the right hand slot along woth receipts, the triple folded bank notes in the middle section and the coins to the left hand pocket. It worked fine, but no more than 7-8 bank notes of they start to get caught in the zip.
walletopia thank you for the suggestions! I’m trying the bellroy coinfold now! If I have problems I’ll definitely buy the pocket zipper or Abrasus
FoyshaCollection thank you! I’m trying the coin fold now but I’ll switch it if o have problems!
@@to_ru_kw Hi, is it easy to take the coins out? Does the wallet get to thick with the coins?
I’m deff getting older becuase I found this very interesting lol adulthood…
The leather on these is flimsy, as is the overall QC. Both that were mailed to me came with scratches, stains, and creases. Lip on bottom was peeling off on both.
The leather has always been suspect to me and I’ve also experienced bad QC with all the Bellroy I’ve purchased.
hey what about putting it in the jeans pocket? how comfortable it can be? anyone tried that already?
asking the same question, why no one show how it looks like in jeans pocket when advertising men's wallet is beyond me
Hey!
I’ve been using a Bellroy Note Sleeve for almost one year.
You can put it in your jeans front pocket with no problems. Personally, I always keep it in my front pocket. Of course, if the wallet is overloaded, you could have some troubles. But this happens with every wallet, so it’s not that weird.
Hope these words will help you!
Can you do a review of the RODD & GUNN
Hi Ben, excellent recommendation, thank you! New Zealand Buffalo leather, I like the sound of that!
@@walletopia thanks I love the look of the card holder wallet because it looks good and it is cheaper than the other wallets by tham
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Can u review bellroy apex wallet..thanks..
Yes, we have it coming up!
I just bought it, and I'm not entirely happy with the pull tab. It's messy, and the cards come out from one corner but get stuck in the other. Not easy to use. Maybe it'll break in. Or not. Who knows
Did it break in?
What color is this? Is this teal?
Artic Blue, which appears to not be a color they sell anymore.
Can the wallet hold philippine peso? Great video btw!
Yes, the peso is only slightly taller than the US dollar.
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Is it too wide to fit in a suit jacket interior pocket?
Also will a house key fit in the coin pocket with flap?
The answer to both your questions is yes 👍🏼 the wallet is not that wide and would fit in a suit jacket pocket but then again, depends on the jacket. The coin area of the wallet is pretty big for what it is, you can also fit 2 cards in it if you don't want to use it for coins or keys, that'll give you some idea of the size. Hope this helps 👍🏼
@@PabloRVasquez Thanks so much!
Does the wallet hold Japanese YEN?
Yes it does!
its actually vegetable tanned, you can find that on the website
Thanks for the clarification Aiden.
Which wallet has received a 40+ rating?
If you go to www.walletopia.info/rankings you will see all the rankings and you can filter them on several data elements.
@@walletopia thanks!
Is it a front pocket wallet?
Yes it can be
@@walletopia I appreciate your quick responses. I ordered the black one and I’m waiting on the Kamino to come in.
There's a similar and lower-priced version from Cullen Wayne. Check it out.
Which wallet would you recommend; the Hide & Seek or thr Note Sleeve?
Between the two I like the Note Sleeve better, but that's more a personal choice on how I carry.
I'd say Note Sleeve. Greater functionality.
Bellroy 🤩🔥👌🏻💯
I had one of these but an older model. It is falling to pieces and does not have any built in strength or robustness. I paid around 95€ for it. Just not worth it. Stitching came undone, corners wore out after while. Not for me in my lifetime I'm afraid.
Very unfortunate and validates that it works well for some but for others it just doesn’t hold up.
@@walletopia Yes, a true statement of fact. I loved it when it arrived and gradually it began to fail. I would have paid even more for increased robustness but alas that was not the case.
Mine lasted less than 3 years before the leather failed at the bottom of the folding area where the outer leather folds in under the inner leather. Holes showed up there and it tore the outer leather upwards. For $90 I feel like it should've lasted quite a bit longer. I enjoyed it as a wallet, but the durability is definitely suspect. Will not be buying another one. Caveat Emptor!
I’ve had mine for 7 years and still looks great. I only replaced it to get one with RFID blocking. Maybe you got a defective one? I would take mine to go rock climbing and in bike rides so I wasn’t exactly kind to it either.
@@michaelargueta7496 Unfortunately I emailed Bellroy specifically asking them if they have redesigned the area that broke on my wallet, sending pictures to illustrate. Their reply was "thank you for the suggestion, we will pass this on to the designers". I replied that that was not a suggestion, but rather a question whose answer would determine if I buy another one of these wallets. The support person again replied to thank me for making a suggestion, and that they often incorporate suggestions into designs. I took that as "no, we haven't changed a thing". At no point did they suggest that it was a defective wallet. 🤷♂
@@GetUpTheMountains dang, that’s unfortunate, hope you found something that works better for your needs though!
5:03 I have suspicion about their veg tanned claim in their website. Yeah I think it's chromtanned.
Agreed, it may be veg tanned but if it is it’s heavily processed. I think the leather durability is weaker overall and the only thing I can attribute it to is over processing.,
quality only 3 eh
The pen you use to point is annoying and I don't know why 😄
You're not the first person to "point" that out 😂. For most reviews these days I don't use them, more from not remembering.
that def would not fit canadian dollars.
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