VaultskinCHELSEA Mens RFID Blocking Slim Leather Card Wallet - Minimalist Front Pocket Cardholder

I initial wanted to gift this to a fellow friend of mine who needed a decent wallet. I have had mine for years and it was the best and still the best wallet I own. The product I got was so bad for the price of 30 dollars it can only hold 3 cards and feels like cardboard. I do not recommend this product to anybody. Such a shame because the original product was so much better and higher quality.

Just fits the five cards I need to carry and disappears into my front pocket. Nicely made, good looking.

I’ve been using this wallet for years now and I love it. All of the pockets are easy to get into, and the elastic strap that pulls my cards out is super convenient. The leather is a little thin and it stretches a bit. Overall though, it looks fantastic and has held up great and the functionality is very good.

Summary: Great wallet for anyone, perfect for me. I've been using it for 2 months now. Easy to carry in the front pocket of your slim fit jeans, looks exactly like in the pictures, very elegant. I recommend this wallet if you don't use much cash, ideally if you only carry 3 bills with you, and if you can reduce the amount of cards you carry to 10 or less, including ID and memberships. I keep rarely used cards in the car (like membership cards that I use once a month).The down side: the card kept in the front pocket is hard to pull out because the "smart strap" above it stops it from sliding out if you use your thumb to drag it out with friction. You have to use your index finger get a grab along with your thumb, that way you can raise it and pull it out; that's not an option if you have chubby fingers. You can also pull the "smart strap" and hold it up with your left thumb, then with your right thumb you pull the card out with friction. Neither option is confortable enough to keep your most used card in there, but you can use it though, it's not a deal breaker.About the amount of cards it can hold. I keep exactly 10 cards in my wallet: 4 credit cards, ID, License, Memberships, among others.I keep 2 cards on back pocket, another card on front pocket (less frequently used), and 7 cards in the middle pocket (including 4 credit cards which are thicker than normal because of the raised numbers). So far it hasn't stretched and the cards remain in place even when I hold the wallet upside down; If I shake it while upside-down the cards do slowly come out, but there's no scenario in real life where you put your wallet upside down, holding it on the sides to avoid having a grip of the cards inside, and shaking it.About the leather. It is high quality leather, I really recommend you buy this one instead of cheaper $10-15 dollars options because of this. It is showing signs of wear, but in quality leather wallets like this one, that only adds to its beauty. Regular (bigger) wallets get worse in less time, because the corners start to bend, plus the friction of pulling a bulky wallet out of your tight pockets damage further the leather.About the "smart strap" and middle pocket. I quote "smart strap" because it's a simple elastic strap which retracts back to its place when released. It's easy to pull, it has a good grip and gets the job done. The middle pocket is easy to use, you can put the most used cards on front and back of cards in middle pocket, that way it's a matter of: pulling the strap, pulling the card, pushing the rest back into the pocket. You do have to spread the cards to get the one you need in the middle, but again, not difficult, not messy and really, how many times a day you use each one of your 10 cards. You can organize it so the top 4 most used cards get really accessible.About the RFID protection. The middle pocket is RFID protected, and works as advertised, I tried using my subway card with the RFID reader and it didn't work, I had do pull the card half-way out of the middle pocket so it could read it. I tried putting the card in the front pocket, weirdly enough it didn't read it. I tried it with the card inside my old wallet and it read it inmediately. They claim only the middle pocket is RFID protected but in my experience, the front pocket also was protected. Don't take my word for granted here, perhaps my case is an exception, perhaps the back pocket isn't protected and there you can keep your RFID card, and perhaps it was a one time event, but the wallet in the middle pocket is consistent because I've tried it several times on different readers, including my work RFID reader.I'll get back here with an update after 5 months. Let's hope for the best.

It’s definitely a nice gift

The media could not be loaded.  I’ve owned this wallet for about 3 years now and love it. It finally broke, and I’ve just ordered an exact replacement. This wallet is amazing for someone who only carry’s a maximum of maybe 3 credit cards, plus a couple forms of ID.I would not recommend putting more than 3 cards in the main compartment. The wallet will stretch out over time, and eventually your cards will freely slide out of the wallet if it’s upside down. This isn’t an issue for me, I just keep my wallet upright in my pocket and squeeze it a tad when removing it to make sure everything stays in place, but I think it would be a dealbreaker for some.Mine recently broke as the elastic pull tab no longer returns to position, and has to be pushed back down with cards. Luckily I don’t even need to use the pull tab, because the wallet is so loose my cards practically jump out of it on their own.The design and quality of materials are great, so much so that despite its flaws I’ve just purchased replacement.

The front pocket wallet is well made, exactly as represented. I've decided to downsize the amount of "stuff" I carry and after getting comfortable with the concept I ordered this wallet. You will need to think through what you actually need in your pocket. This carries my credit cards, Driver's license and a few other "necessary" items. the pop up credit card feature is a real plus. The leather is top shelf and the stitching is well done. Size wise think about the size of a deck of cards and about 1/4th as thick (empty). If you want to right size your wallet and carry the essentials, this is a good option. Note that carrying cash is not practical, however many of us carry almost no cash in this day & time anyway.

Started using this wallet about 2 years ago. Only reviewing now because I don't think you can get a feel for it until you've had some decent use but I have to say I am.very impressed with it. Small, light, fits all the cards I require and a note or two just in case. The material is decent quality. It has lived in my pocket for two years now and although it has stretched slightly which is to be expected it hasn't deteriorated at all. The only thing costing it a star is the front pocket. It can be quite difficult to remove anything you put in there as it is snug.

Just recieved, very pleased with the product, looks great, leather and stitching is good quality for the price and massively reduces wallet bulk.The only feedback I would give to vaultskin as a company as that they need to start making phone cases for popular android devices such as the s10/10+. These would be much more relevant than cases for iPhone 6 and I would definitely get one were they available, especially given the generous coupon code given by vaultskin.

Used for around 1 month now, feels good quality, practical and looks good. Would recommendEdit - 7 months and still looking good, no wear and tear or visible marks, nothing stretching out, very good quality

Thought it will have more pockets. Very good quality.

If you want to downsize then this is a good option. Its light, leather, and practical. I fit 4 cards in it and some folded notes. Cards are easy to access via a pully so no fiddling about. I am very happy with my purchase and reccommend it to anyone wanting to carry and wallet in summer when not wearing a jacket with pockets.