One of my first box wallets a few years ago was secrid. Still works as well as day 1. Was looking at the new ekster AirTag wallet but every review I’ve read says ekster trigger mechanism breaks in under a year.
I’ve heard the same about Ekster unfortunately because I do like the button design. However, I’m pretty sure Secrid not only has the better trigger it also uses a better quality leather. I’m willing to pay that little bit of extra for better quality control. I’m not 100% sure about Eckster’s leather quality either. Anytime a company tries to throw in Eco-whatever into the materials used it’s just them gaslighting customer’s so they can use cheaper materials. Unless people of the world stop eating meat then leather is going to be more eco-friendly. Honestly, all these synthetic *eco-whatever materials* made of plastics and polymers are actually worse for the environment. The world is literally drowning in plastics which are poisoning the ecosystem
@@greg6162 what are you talking about? You are paying less for a Secrid wallet and get higher quality. I ordered an Ekstar wallet but cancelled it in time and got the mini wallet for 60$
Great review. However if we break down the price. The Secrid cost 35 € which include free shipping in the EU, without the money strap it is just 25 €. Also the Ekster brushed black regular price is 89 Dollars. If we look at the price excluding shipment cost.Secrid with money strap = 38 Dollars, Ekster =89 Dollars. Ekster is ridiculous overpriced compared to Secrid.
In the US I see secrid with money band at $61 and eckster at $68 (they are basically always running a sale). Also eckster has backplate and a groove for the moneyband
Really would have liked to see more variations on box wallets like these two Some designs from Pularys vary in the slot placements even some knockoff designs with the triggers on the sides
What I'd really like, which neither company makes, is a fully wrapped box, in leather, with a single pocket for drivers license. I don't carry cash, so I don't need the triple fold or money strap that adds bulk to the overall thickness of the wallet. Secrid recently announced a collaboration with Carl Friedric, fully wrapped in Italian leather, with beautiful steering wheel stitching on one side, and a single side pocket! Exactly what I was looking for, but a bit pricey.
Good review. I still can't go passed the Secrid. I came across a leather goods maker/small business who makes a slim wallet for the card holder. It's a different design and very good quality and fully recommend. It's called Westaur leather goods and maybe Wally, you could review one. Cheers
Kinda, but not really. It's made for coins more than anything else, and the return of a small space for a bulky addition isn't a good investment in my mind.
Privacy plate? Why? They are selling you a load of crap. All you need is the aluminum housing. That’s what blocks RFID. You are literally paying more for a rip on the OEM eg SECRID. I’ve owned my double Secrid wallet for 5+ years. And only now is the felt pads wearing off. I bought it for $106 off Amazon. And it came with 2x card holders (10 cards), and a leather wrap to hold cash, recipes, business cards.
I have the secrid single and double wallet love them both and I have the ekster parlement and just ordered the one your reviewing in the redwood to match my new samsung s22 ultra. I like them both the same. they all feel good in the hand and they pop out cards silky smooth. I recommend both
I am currently looking at: 1) Secrid Cardprotector 2) Ekster Cardholder 3) Pularys Zen I would hoped that you will do a comparisons between them as I am looking for just a box wallet for now.
One thing ive always been curious about for these types of wallets, that always make me worried to buy them. What happens if you just put one or two cards in them? Do they stay in? Do they raddle? Does the lever still fan out the cards?
I have the secrid. It works with even only one card inserted due to the felt pads on both sides (6:30 in the video). They are thick enough to still provide friction even if only one card is inserted completely diagonally. Btw. my secrid has been my only wallet for years, I even forgot when and where I bought it lol. I take it everywhere and it"s still working like on day one. The only thing I had to replace last year was the money band because it was worn out.
Ekster is made in China. While that is not a negative, it should not cost more than $20. Maybe $25 at best. They are using the designed in Holland, copied from Secrid, but made in china approach
Hey Mark - on the normal Anson Calder Card wallet can you just store cash in the middle part rather than buying the cash slot version? They're sold out and taking forever to restock 🙄
Hey, i have a question and i would appreciate it if you could help me out. Im searching for the right wallet for quiet a long time now, im searching for a wallet which should be robust (not breaking or scratching easily) and which keeps my cards safe. I just recently found out about the ridge wallet and it really looks good to me but my only problem with wallets like these is that i heard the cards can easily get scratched inside due to the rubbing against each other. My question would be, is that true? Or does that only happen because of embossed Cards? And what is the „best“ slim wallet right now?
The serial no on the ekster is probably some internal security if you send it back to them for repair so that they will know it is One of theirs and not a high grade clone.
If the Ekster backplate wasn't RFID blocking I could put my Oyster travel card in there and tap in and out without having to get the card out of the wallet - or for that matter your payment card of choice!
Have you had any experience with the Ekster plastic button breaking or degrading? How does this compare to the Secrid? Another thing I'm curious about is the stability of the cards in the "card protector" box. Is it common for the cards to fling out of the mechanism if shaken around too much (in the Ekster vs Secrid)? thanks :)
Mine broke after less than a year. Ekster wanted a video. Haven’t bothered. Looks amazing, indestructible, the one function that has to not work was cheaped out on. Ekster is a hard pass for me.
I’ve had a secrid slim for over 8 years now and abused it plenty. Still works like a charm. I’d instant buy it again for that reason alone.
One of my first box wallets a few years ago was secrid. Still works as well as day 1. Was looking at the new ekster AirTag wallet but every review I’ve read says ekster trigger mechanism breaks in under a year.
I’ve heard the same about Ekster unfortunately because I do like the button design. However, I’m pretty sure Secrid not only has the better trigger it also uses a better quality leather. I’m willing to pay that little bit of extra for better quality control. I’m not 100% sure about Eckster’s leather quality either. Anytime a company tries to throw in Eco-whatever into the materials used it’s just them gaslighting customer’s so they can use cheaper materials. Unless people of the world stop eating meat then leather is going to be more eco-friendly. Honestly, all these synthetic *eco-whatever materials* made of plastics and polymers are actually worse for the environment. The world is literally drowning in plastics which are poisoning the ecosystem
@@greg6162 what are you talking about? You are paying less for a Secrid wallet and get higher quality. I ordered an Ekstar wallet but cancelled it in time and got the mini wallet for 60$
Hi Wally :) love your reviews! Could you consider reviewing the Peak Design Stand wallet?
Great review. However if we break down the price. The Secrid cost 35 € which include free shipping in the EU, without the money strap it is just 25 €. Also the Ekster brushed black regular price is 89 Dollars. If we look at the price excluding shipment cost.Secrid with money strap = 38 Dollars, Ekster =89 Dollars. Ekster is ridiculous overpriced compared to Secrid.
In the US I see secrid with money band at $61 and eckster at $68 (they are basically always running a sale). Also eckster has backplate and a groove for the moneyband
Really would have liked to see more variations on box wallets like these two
Some designs from Pularys vary in the slot placements
even some knockoff designs with the triggers on the sides
The Secrid looks like the prototype and the Ekster looks like the finished product
What I'd really like, which neither company makes, is a fully wrapped box, in leather, with a single pocket for drivers license. I don't carry cash, so I don't need the triple fold or money strap that adds bulk to the overall thickness of the wallet.
Secrid recently announced a collaboration with Carl Friedric, fully wrapped in Italian leather, with beautiful steering wheel stitching on one side, and a single side pocket! Exactly what I was looking for, but a bit pricey.
I decided to get a secured card protector and put a grip6 wingman on it for cash and non rfid cards. Perfect combo
This is brilliant.... think I'll try that also
Good review. I still can't go passed the Secrid.
I came across a leather goods maker/small business who makes a slim wallet for the card holder.
It's a different design and very good quality and fully recommend.
It's called Westaur leather goods and maybe Wally, you could review one. Cheers
What I'd do is take the silicon band and backplate of the Ekster Aluminum and put it on the Senate
But doesn't the Secrid Card Slide do what the privacy plate does but also allows you to carry coins?
Kinda, but not really. It's made for coins more than anything else, and the return of a small space for a bulky addition isn't a good investment in my mind.
Privacy plate? Why? They are selling you a load of crap. All you need is the aluminum housing. That’s what blocks RFID. You are literally paying more for a rip on the OEM eg SECRID.
I’ve owned my double Secrid wallet for 5+ years. And only now is the felt pads wearing off. I bought it for $106 off Amazon. And it came with 2x card holders (10 cards), and a leather wrap to hold cash, recipes, business cards.
I have the secrid single and double wallet love them both and I have the ekster parlement and just ordered the one your reviewing in the redwood to match my new samsung s22 ultra. I like them both the same. they all feel good in the hand and they pop out cards silky smooth. I recommend both
Ergonomically which one is easier to use on the trigger mechanism?
I am currently looking at:
1) Secrid Cardprotector
2) Ekster Cardholder
3) Pularys Zen
I would hoped that you will do a comparisons between them as I am looking for just a box wallet for now.
Ekster (which means magpie btw) backplate on the Secrid et voilà?
One thing ive always been curious about for these types of wallets, that always make me worried to buy them. What happens if you just put one or two cards in them? Do they stay in? Do they raddle? Does the lever still fan out the cards?
I have the secrid. It works with even only one card inserted due to the felt pads on both sides (6:30 in the video). They are thick enough to still provide friction even if only one card is inserted completely diagonally. Btw. my secrid has been my only wallet for years, I even forgot when and where I bought it lol. I take it everywhere and it"s still working like on day one. The only thing I had to replace last year was the money band because it was worn out.
Ekster is made in China. While that is not a negative, it should not cost more than $20. Maybe $25 at best. They are using the designed in Holland, copied from Secrid, but made in china approach
Hey Mark - on the normal Anson Calder Card wallet can you just store cash in the middle part rather than buying the cash slot version? They're sold out and taking forever to restock 🙄
Yes, you need to fold it twice, but it works.
If the Secrid had a privacy plate, I'd go for that.
I like Pularys better than both. Made in a Poland🇵🇱 with quality leather and mechanism.
Wally... i would like you to review 2 wallets The SPEC- OPS JR and the MAXPEDITION CMC wallet. Thank You.
Hey, i have a question and i would appreciate it if you could help me out. Im searching for the right wallet for quiet a long time now, im searching for a wallet which should be robust (not breaking or scratching easily) and which keeps my cards safe. I just recently found out about the ridge wallet and it really looks good to me but my only problem with wallets like these is that i heard the cards can easily get scratched inside due to the rubbing against each other. My question would be, is that true? Or does that only happen because of embossed Cards? And what is the „best“ slim wallet right now?
The serial no on the ekster is probably some internal security if you send it back to them for repair so that they will know it is
One of theirs and not a high grade clone.
1:33 - 1:36 is just black, no video or sound
thanks, I'm removing it now!
I have had Secrid for years and love it.
I think it’s pronounced Secure ID?
Maybe I’m wrong…
Very well could be and actually sounds right. I had the same issue with Akeeni until someone told me it was pronounced “a keen I (eye)”.
I just bought an Ekster Carbon Fiber holder from the Ekster Website, but it doesn't have the Serial Number like you showed in the video at 7:00
Interesting! I wonder if they've stopped that practice?
If the Ekster backplate wasn't RFID blocking I could put my Oyster travel card in there and tap in and out without having to get the card out of the wallet - or for that matter your payment card of choice!
You can just get the RFID Backplate out of the holder and just have the rubber band on the holder with your Oyster Card.
I really wanted to get an ekster but every review I looked at had people saying that the trigger mechanism breaks within a year
It has a tendency to break, but it depends on how you use the wallet, where you carry it, etc.
Ooooh first like!
Have you had any experience with the Ekster plastic button breaking or degrading? How does this compare to the Secrid?
Another thing I'm curious about is the stability of the cards in the "card protector" box. Is it common for the cards to fling out of the mechanism if shaken around too much (in the Ekster vs Secrid)?
thanks :)
Mine broke after less than a year. Ekster wanted a video. Haven’t bothered. Looks amazing, indestructible, the one function that has to not work was cheaped out on. Ekster is a hard pass for me.
Thanks for the reply :)
That’s unfortunate. Have you switched to a similar brand or are you now using a traditional style wallet?
And comment! Lol
I got the Ekster Aluminium a year or two ago and love it!
Hi! Just bought mine, have you had any issues with the trigger breaking or has it held up after a couple years?
I'm not into these box wallets. I'd recommend xsto instead, way better.
A wallet is a privilege box. It contains all your societal privileges.
How do you can carry coins with the secrid cardprotector
The addition of the Card Slide is the only way.