5 months later… What I hate and love about the Ridge Wallet, Key case and Ridge Coin tray

Here is my Ridge wallet review after 5 months of use. I bought the Red Carbon Fiber 3K Ridge wallet, Ridge Key case and Ridge Cavity tray kit and put it to the test. Here are the things I hate and love about the Ridge slim wallet, Key case and Coin tray.
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If you are looking to minimalize your wallet and what you carry around with you daily, then it might be time to try the Ridge wallet, Key case and Ridge Coin tray. Find out more in our video!
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00:00 - Intro: The Ridge Wallet minimalist wallet
00:36 - What’s in the Ridge kit?
01:33 - The Ridge wallet review (Red Carbon Fiber 3K)
03:39 - How to use Ridge wallet (3 ways)
05:45 - The Ridge wallet coin tray review
06:31 - The Ridge Key case review
07:56 - You might like
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[@filipmikulski9140]

It cost so much that, if you buy it, your wallet becomes 10 times more slimmer.

[@austicuno]

I'm glad I watched your review before blindly buying this! I quickly came to the realization that this wallet is not for me haha.

[@FrakkingCreations]

Glad you found our video useful! What did you not like about the Ridge wallet?

[@aewtech]

I have used a knock-off ridge wallet for a couple years now and came to many of the same conclusions about the form factor that you state. One thing you did not mention is: a small sticky note stuck to the inside of one of the plates will stay in place and persist for a long time, even with one of my two most commonly used cards sliding past it often. I use one in mine to keep a hard copy of a password, but any kind of info like hotel room number or parking space I can carry "in my wallet". I don't have the coin case but I think I want one now. 😂

[@FrakkingCreations]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Yes. Go get a coin case now! 🙂 This is the way.

[@wangmaggie3087]

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[@Twisted86]

I just use a basic bifold leather wallet, similar thickness and it costs me $25 and lasts 2-3 years lol. I do like the ridge key chain though

[@Vladimir-JT]

i have had mine for 8 years and the money clip and elastic is still super strong. and if it ever does wear out its like 7 or 10 bucks for replacements

[@blancoschmidt1]

Love your review!

[@FrakkingCreations]

Thank you so much! Please subscribe, like and share the video with anyone else you think would enjoy it. We appreciate your support!

[@ShadowCthulhu]

The elastic on my is still holding strong after almost 4 years and the titanium has a few small scuffs around its edges.

[@Gogetaburrr]

do cards fall out on the other side?

[@FrakkingCreations]

No it does not. The elastic is on 3 of the 4 sides. The side without the elastic is the side the card goes in and out of. Also check out Aviator wallet too. If you aren't stuck on the many cool options of cover plates from Ridge then Aviator has a good Ridge alternative wallet. It actually has a better pull strap method for card access and better coin tray. Check out our comparison review on the channel, if you haven't already.

[@ShadowCthulhu]

@@Gogetaburrr I have not had any fall out

[@Frangrance]

used my ridge titanium for about 5 years now. It was a gift, and the price is surely high, but I still love it and use it as my only wallet since then. It is scratched but still looks cool and works perfectly fine, even the elastic didnt get loose. the quality is there and I doubt the cheaper options would last that well that long. I really appreciated the customer service as well. at the time my wife had an issue with the delivery and they just shipped a new one, no questions asked, just to get it on time for my birthday. Since then I gifted another titaniun wallet to my dad, and now we just upgraded both with the airtag clips, and 2x ridge keychains. as you said, the only issue is when I travel to countries where the notes are worth little and you need to carry a lot of them. I usually have 50 to 100 euro in my ridge without issue, but if I want to have the same value when in Turkey or India that would be so many notes that is impossibile to fit them under the clip.

[@12SlimJims]

Great review, i would recommend just paying the base product and wait for sales if possible. Too much for thr whole package.

[@FrakkingCreations]

Thanks for the comment. Agreed that this is a very expensive wallet. Definitely wait for the sales that could be as much as 40%. Just track what the regular price is because a lot of companies also change the price and make it look like you are getting a better deal than you actually are. I don't know if Ridge does this or not. On the other hand, part of the appeal of the Ridge is the fancy cover plates. Take those away and there's less desire to get them. Might as well just get another brand slim wallet like it. There are many nowadays for a lot less and by good brands like Spigen too.

[@particles343]

Do you have problems with the cards scratching?

[@FrakkingCreations]

That is a good observation. It does look like the cards are scratching each other. Though it isn't a big issue for me, it may be for some. Has that been a big problem for you?

[@u5vw]

Great wallet overall, however my main issue with it over the months was that it is metal (which should have been obvious to me at first), but pairing it with a phone in the same pocket causes the wallet to scratch up whatever is with it (eg. phone screens) meaning I always have to isolate the wallet in my pocket 😂

[@FrakkingCreations]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Important info to know as well.

[@cameronleerodriguez]

Ok who puts their phone in the same pocket as their keys, wallet, etc. My phone always gets to be by itself 😂

[@eknoke01]

Gets to be by itself … that spoiled little phone! It’s own pocket hmph! 😂

[@fatboy5926]

It does seem like a lot of people buy a slim wallet ridge wallet leather wallet whatever - but then seen to wind up filling it up pretty overfilled anyway. I’ve never been a massive believer in sort of a “1 item for everything” type of product. People seem to want their 1 thing to do everything. I shave my head bald and trim my beard at various lengths - to do that I’d say I use probably 5/6 different stylers (head shaver beard trimmer razor etc) I could use 1/2 things if I am travelling but if I’m at home I use different things for different tasks. People seem to buy a slim wallet and start off by putting their licence/1 or 2 credit/debit cards/university id/healthcare card etc 3-5 cards….. then ad another….. and another. I’d say 7 cards plus a coin tray plus coins plus 10+ bills is just too much for a slim wallet. I carry 5 cards max (usually 4) and no more than 2 bills. Generally a larger bill and something smaller. I have a slim leather card holder very slim and small which has another 5/6 cards and if I’m going to need 1 of those cards I’ll take that with me. It’s still much slimmer in my pocket with 2 extremely slim wallets than 1 fat wallet.

[@FrakkingCreations]

Good points. Thanks for sharing that. These wallets are for minimizing too so it goes against its purpose to overstuff it.

[@arturdutra98]

i´m going into the idea to keep organize and minimal, but for me i think it extremely mininal and the contry i live the drive´s licences it´s a little large than the a card, begining complicate to used than for me

[@weaverwill2350]

I’ve had a ridge wallet for 5 years now. I recently bought a new one because I wanted a different Color. The original one I have still holds strong in the elastics department. The cash strap is scuffed but other than that, you can’t tell my wallet is that old and has been riding in pockets full of other stuff 👍 I love ridge wallets, the only downside is really the price.

[@FrakkingCreations]

Agreed. They are made really well and the unique and vast selection of cover plates are nice to personalize your wallet. I do wish they just sold cover plates individually to so that if you just want to change the color or design it is less expensive to, instead of buying a whole new wallet. Recently, I have been using the Aviator wallet and that is my go to at the moment. I like the pull strap for faster easier access to the cards and the thumb slot is another area that allows me to further customize the wallet as a DIY. Find our comparison video of Ridge wallet and Aviator wallet here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4WqgYVjbMtsrcU

[@lennox2239]

I was very lucky to find mine. Facebook market place found someone selling it for £30 new snatched it up before anyone else. Great video thanks

[@FrakkingCreations]

You are very lucky indeed. That's a great price for a new one. Thank you for you comment. What cover plates did you get?

[@tsonaqua]

As a fellow Canadian, who recently changed to one of these, Canadian money DOES NOT like being folded. For you Americans, Canadian money is plastic, not paper. More than once pulling bills out and attempting to pull out a bill or two resulted in an explosion of cash that I have a hard time explaining. Now that I've gone through that a few times I've kinda changed how I handle it but it requires a little more delicacy.

[@FrakkingCreations]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Do you tend to carry a lot of cash with you? I find that Canadian bills can be folded good but it needs to be creased. Once it's creased, it will hold. You will have to do this on one or two bills at a time, though.

[@tsonaqua]

@@FrakkingCreations 5 - 8 typically. It's not the folding that's the problem, it's the unfolding.

[@FrakkingCreations]

Ah I see. I still don't like flashing all my bills when I have to pay with cash. I guess that's what we have to put up with on these minimalist wallets.

[@woneil111]

IDK ....... the way you have it loaded looks THICKER than the regular wallet you showed......

[@FrakkingCreations]

Right. It is thicker because I added the Coin case. When you take what you normally have in the regular wallet and put it into the Ridge wallet and use it as it was designed then it should be smaller. The coin case is typically meant for coins and I usually keep my coins in my pockets so it doesn't make sense compare with the coin tray installed with coins in it. Since I prefer to store my cash in the coin tray instead of the strap, I guess it depends how you want to compare it. The coin case adds quite a bit to the thickness of the Ridge wallet. Also, don't forget how much smaller the Ridge wallet is length and width wise. I can now easily put the Ridge wallet in my front pocket instead of the back pocket. Much better for sitting posture, while providing better physical security for my wallet.

[@hymlog]

...No tool kit Needed With My Flip Side Wallet ...

[@SourStrawberrys]

Or why don't you just attach the money clip to the otherside. That way you can store double the amount of bills by using both cash strap and clip. Problem solved.

[@FrakkingCreations]

Yes, that can work too. For me, I prefer not to cover both panels since part of the appeal of this wallet is the custom panels, which is part of the high price you pay. Having both sides covered doesn't let you see the nice finish of the panels. One side uncovered is what I prefer. Using both the clip and money strap can definitely work for others. Also, having that much cash makes the wallet bulkier and mine is already getting big with 6 plastic cards, the coin tray and other non-plastic cards. This type of wallet definitely doesn't work well for someone that likes to carry a lot of cash.

[@SourStrawberrys]

@@FrakkingCreations I have the coin tray in mines as well as like 9 cards and $62 worth of bills. Still seems pretty compact to me. And I'm only using 1 strap. The money clip is still in the box.

[@elreyes78]

@@SourStrawberryshow many bills can you fit in the tray?

[@hubster4477]

I made my own duct tape wallet for a fraction of the price!🤣

[@12SlimJims]

If it works, it works. Duct tape gang. Spray some WD40, and you're golden!

[@user-sp8wu1cm5d]

262,5$ after discount Respect People feelings

[@senalweerasekara]

i was considering this wallet as my old leather wallet is pretty old now. but i feel like buying a regular wallet is better for me. A lot of places in my country accept cash only so i keep cash on me and i keep my keys inside my wallet. the cash strap or clip doesn't seem secure enough. Personally i feel like this ridge wallet is over hyped.

[@FrakkingCreations]

These types of wallet definitely take getting used to. You really have to want to go minimalist and reduce what you put in your wallet. I still can't believe these have as much hype as they do. I have to admit that their offering of so many unique and quality cover plates to customize your wallet is a big draw. I really like their keycase though and am still using it. At the moment I have switched to the Aviator wallet because I like the functionality better and I like that I can further personalize it due to it's design. If you're interested in checking it out, our comparison video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4WqgYVjbMtsrcU

[@taulataula9098]

Úseless wallet.

[@FrakkingCreations]

Why do you think it is a useless wallet? Have you had problems using one of these before? Though it has it's issues, I wouldn't say that it is useless. It does work well and aside from what I mentioned in the video, it still works well for me and I still like using it.

[@taulataula9098]

@@FrakkingCreations yes I have and it's uncomfortable to carry. Hard case is hard to put in your pants pockets.

[@electriccd2.o60]

Had this wallet for two years and literally just realized whats it doing to my cards, scratching them into oblivion 😡

[@FrakkingCreations]

Agreed. Some of my cards were damaged this way and I realized it sometime after this video was published.

[@HaughtKarl-jx9vr]

Give it another 6 months or so, and you will regret buying a Ridge. Mine is in pieces right now after the rivets started falling out over time, and the clip could barely secure itself. I'd advise people looking to buy a wallet like this to find another product.

[@FrakkingCreations]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Can you share what happened with the screws on your wallet? If they are loose, you should be able to tighten them with the included Torx screwdriver. Also, the wallet has a good warranty. Did you get a chance to get their warranty to resolve the issues you had?

[@UnHolyLuke]

I got same bundle like in the video for 10y anniversary in sale and works fine, i used the clip for like 6months and just swithced back to strap.. having no issue with it and screws were tied as when i swaped it first time.. think u should got mail with warranty information and should contact Ridge with life time warranty for these..

[@Screaminbeamin]

There are so many better wallets for half or even quarter the price. Also the way this wallet disperses the cards is so annoying

[@FrakkingCreations]

Agreed. There are many good slim wallets available nowadays and have very good features at an affordable price. They can even disperse the cards nicer too.

[@FrakkingCreations]

The one thing I do like about the Ridge wallet, though, is the assortment of high quality cover plates with exotic materials. Most of the other brands don't offer this.

[@MillionAirMindSet32]

Does it ruin your cards?

[@FrakkingCreations]

I wouldn't say that the wallet itself directly ruins cards. The way it works by putting cards next to each other and pressing them together could cause them to scratch each other as you take the cards out and put them back in. That would also depend on the types of cards you have and what they are made of. Does that answer your question?

[@mashn8328]

Ridge gave me a free elastic without asking why I even need one I was impressed with their customer service. I guess when you are charging that much for a wallet you made enough money to cover the rare once every 5-10 years elastic degradation 😅

[@FrakkingCreations]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing that. How did you contact them and what did you say to them so that they gave you a free elastic?

[@lunchtime2960]

Looks clunky and chunky. It's hard and not slim at all.

[@FrakkingCreations]

Mine is getting on the chunky side. I have 6 plastic cards, the coin tray (size of 3 cards stacked), and other items. In the end, it really is how the owner uses it. Any other wallet that holds that many items will also start to get chunky. Though, I suppose f you get a similar style slim wallet without the fancy cover and metal plates underneath the cover plates, it could be less chunky. In the ends, in the true spirit of these types of wallets, you really have to reduce and bring less with you if you want to have a slimmer wallet.

[@peteturner4427]

Looks great but I’d be annoyed by it scratching my phone and the cards rubbing each…not bother about money and my keys and phone are metal so I don’t need another piece of metal in my pockets🥴

[@Sokol10]

In the end exchange a fat wallet - 1:54 for a more fat wallet - 4:37 😜

[@nexgenvxv6652]

Overpriced, definitely not worth the money.

[@Gringorican]

$265???? ARE YOU INSANE??? Made in USA, mayyyybe. But they're made in China and you're tellin me ya spent half a Chris Reeves Sabenza for a couple THIN stamps of Carbon fiber, some milled aluminum, a couple inches of elastic, AND T5 SCREWS!

[@wangmaggie3087]

Hello, I have a paid consultation about the ridge wallet and would like to cooperate with you. Are you interested?

[@Baptizia]

BOUGHT COMMENTS! 😡

[@FrakkingCreations]

Why is this video considered "Bought comments"? If you watched the full video, I provided my own personal opinions after using the wallet for at least 5 month and also mentioned how much I paid for the whole kit.

[@user-xn3fz7ip4n]

Prices for it is some kind of a joke.... It's a little piece of carbon it should be max $20 not more.

[@tigerfury0209]

Your paying for the materials, design, pattent, idea, aswell as the brand, its not just some metal.

[@wdavis6814]

Cutting carbon fiber requires a specialized water jet cutter. It's aerospace grade, so it's gonna be more expensive.

[@manga3040]

$70-$100 for a wallet... Lmao people are dense.

[@CraigThomasLive]

crap, massively overpriced products

[@awkc63]

Why do we need wallets really in 2024? By end of this year, driver's licence and health cards will be digital... So... Don't see a point. 🤷‍♂️