Aviator Wallet Review [A metal, modular f-ing wallet!]

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00:00 - Intro
0:16 - Gist
1:05 - Specs
4:21 - Pros and Cons
5:28 - Alternative recommendations
6:12 - Final thoughts
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The Aviator wallet is well-engineered and durable as it's made from high-quality materials-- first-class aircraft aluminum and premium carbon fiber.
This wallet also has an RFID blocker feature to protect you from digital theft. It's slim, modular, and premium-looking; however, the downside is it's heavy, some of its features are hard to access, and it's pricey depending on the materials.
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Get the Aviator Wallet if…
✅ You want a slim and premium-looking wallet
✅ You carry numerous cards
✅ You are looking for a durable and well-engineered wallet
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DO NOT get the Aviator Wallet if…
❌ This wallet is too expensive for you. Below are some better alternatives ... 👇🏼
🎒 Nomatic Wallet
✍🏼 Cheaper and not made of metal
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❌ You want the same features with more color options. Check below another great option… 👇🏼
🎒 Bellroy Slim / Note Sleeve
✍🏼 More color options and cheaper
👉🏼 Watch our review → bit.ly/3Cj2tf4
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Aviator aims to provide durable, high-quality, and premium-looking wallets without compromising their functionality. With the fact that these were made from high-grade aluminum, carbon fiber, or pure titanium, these wallets are sure worth it.
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Specs/Features/Summary
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• Natural anti-magnetic properties and RFID-blocker
• First-class aircraft aluminum
• Premium carbon fiber
• Cash Clip & Coin Holder
• Adjustable elastic band
• Torx Screwdriver
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[@Nomads.Nation]

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[@KK-ke5ji]

I opted for one without the cash clip. Just use the elastic band to hold cash. Much easier to access cash and get it back in. To stop the maracas in the coin tray I put one folded up bill on top of the coins and it doesn’t rattle at all. Usually have a $20 or $50 hidden away in there and smaller bills on the outside. Love my minimalist leather wallets but the Aviator is great too 👍

[@Nomads.Nation]

Nice dude! Thanks for the comment and great recommendation about the bill in the coin tray - I’ll give it a shot

[@henryc33]

Hey Aaron, I'm not only a backpack fan, but also a huge gadget fan! This wallet is durable and would look great attached to any phone. Thanks for the in-depth video about it!

[@Nomads.Nation]

We are the same! Love me some backpacks AND gadgets.

[@ricardocabralsousa1986]

I have the Aviator Slide Wallet Pure Black, with double coin tray and Carbon fiber cash clip and i LOVE IT!!

[@Nomads.Nation]

so awesome to hear!

[@user-wj3ei4yr3x]

If you use a cash clip wallet you don't have to stick your cash on the outside you can use the cavity tray to store a few notes

[@Nomads.Nation]

💯

[@yelyl136]

I wanted to buy one of these sandwich style metal wallets to add to my collection that I use in rotation. It took several months of watching different reviews of this Aviator Slide and The Ridge Wallet before I finally decided to get The Ridge which I just got yesterday. I initially wanted the Aviator Slide but I didn't like how the coin tray is totally detachable leaving just a thin metal plate. Also there is nothing really holding the pull tab securely in place so you can actually pull it out from the bottom and it will like just dangle like a tail. I didn't really need a coin tray and The Ridge seem to have a more solid built so I went with it. And now that I've used it, I found that it was actually very easy to use. Even accessing the cards in the middle was very easy just by fanning it out. I'm definitely happy with the purchase. This will definitely be in my rotation along with my Open Sea Leather wallets, my tauruscamp, my Dango and my Trayvax wallets. I also hope that The Aviator Slide design still gets improved. If they address the issues I mentioned, I will definitely get one as well.

[@Nomads.Nation]

Thanks for the epic comment! I can’t wait to test out a Ridge wallet

[@167smallpotato]

Hello Hong Konger, just bought an Aviator Wallet. Went through several review clips and clicked the buy button after watching yours.

[@Nomads.Nation]

Thank you so much! Do let us know what you think of it when you get it

[@167smallpotato]

@@Nomads.Nation tried for a week or more. Very cool looking, I really want to strap it on my pants or my arm lol The card capacity are just the same as what you were told. Handy pull tab. Pull and fan, you can get what you want. For the "downside", I have difficulty to thumb the first card out. Probably because of the card texture, it has a huge friction with the 2nd card which makes you difficult to thumb the first card out. I strongly recommend to buy the slide version. The coin tray is hard to use at first. You may pull out the whole coin holder because of the strong friction. Friction reduces after several uses and you will also get use to it. But the coin tray is just an extra, not expecting so much. Money strap is fine. It holds your money tightly but of course you may find it difficult to place your money in. Overall, a very good wallet if you majority use cards and want a cool, neat looking metal dude. Those extra functions doesn't cost you much so why not ?

[@Nomads.Nation]

@@167smallpotato totally agreed - thanks for the epic comment!

[@757hollaman]

XSTO by Akeeni has been my go to wallet for the last 18 months. Plus I like how the cash is not as prominently shown & hidden some by the cards you carry.

[@Nomads.Nation]

Thanks for the recommendation! I’m adding it to our list

[@user-zx2nu4jr8x]

The best alternative wallet to this 1 in my opinion would b Vext or Wynlabs minimalist wallet

[@Nomads.Nation]

ill check em out

[@garytillman9380]

I have two aviator what's 1 in blue, and 1 in carbon fiber I love them both

[@Nomads.Nation]

Nice! I think it’s a great wallet - really fun UX

[@jpmccarthy33]

I love trayvax which makes similar wallets, but the frenchie mini speed wallet is my all time favorite edc wallet.

[@Nomads.Nation]

I can’t wait to review both!

[@jpmccarthy33]

@@Nomads.Nation my recommendations would be the mini or carbon fibre from frenchie... And the contour from trayvax

[@vbhargave]

Great video and review. This wallet seems solid, but a bit high maintenance for me. Aaron, you should edit out your credit card number from this video if it's real!

[@Nomads.Nation]

Totally agreed on the high maintenance! And don’t worry, it’s a prepaid card from years ago with no money on it 💪🏾

[@peteromprey9253]

Great job on the review as always . Gonna chk out the link not sure if this beats the ridge. I configured one , no real custom options, only aluminum no titanium version . No carbon fiber option . No color options . Not the normal type of product you review. This type of wallet can be found on the bezos site for 14.99. But thanks for showing it to us. 👍

[@Nomads.Nation]

Thanks for that Pete! I’m excited to review wallets by the ridge as well

[@peteromprey9253]

@@Nomads.Nation Dango is good stuff also . I carried the fancy smancy red Dango for a while then switched to the ridge carbon fiber version with money clip. Keep digging I'm ready to switch again. You always come across cool stuff

[@otavioteixeira3207]

Can you fit some bills on the coin compartment? Would solve the problem of showing the money

[@Nomads.Nation]

maybe? Not sure as I don't have the wallet anymore, hopefully someone from the community can help

[@smaao]

Does your alternative recommendations cater to coins also?

[@Nomads.Nation]

The Bellroy Note (larger one) has a smaller coin pocket inside the wallet

[@jcpalermo2576]

These hardshell wallets are cool, but only if I’m in a situation where I can keep it in a coat pocket or bag. In the summer when I’m shorts and tee, having a hard shell wallet in the pocket is a nightmare. It’s hard on the materials you’re wearing and incredibly uncomfortable. I’ll stick with slim soft wallets.

[@Nomads.Nation]

Totally agreed JC. Hard wallets look dope but they aren’t as comfy/practical. I’m sticking with a soft wallet for my edc

[@ashtonhatch7145]

Great channel. I work for Grip6 and we make wallets. It would be awesome if you reviewed one of our wallet. I would be able to send you one if you want to review it.

[@Nomads.Nation]

Thanks Ashton! Reach out to me [e-mail] and we can chat

[@CannabisTechLife]

Nice review. I'm still sticking with my HuMn wallet. As a backer from kickstarter I just like it more than anything thats come out since. Though I just toss my coins in a spare pocket haha.

[@Nomads.Nation]

Cool recommendation! I’ve never heard of HuMn but they look really cool

[@geomag527]

I have this and the ridge and let me tell you the ridge wins hands down. The ridge feels sturdy and solid. The aviator feels fragile and flimsy and it's a pain in the ass to get shit back in if you pull cards and coin tray all the way out. Also if you drop the aviator on cement it will leave a mark I am returning mine asap. I imagine if you get all the bells and whistles it would be great but paying over 200 is ridiculous I paid 108 for my titanium ridge

[@Nomads.Nation]

Thanks for the comment! I liked the Aviator but haven’t tested the Ridge yet - hopefully soon!

[@geomag527]

@@Nomads.Nation you have to try it it's really nice

[@Splay.]

strange, i have both in carbon, the ridge and the aviator, and for me its the exact opposite :D

[@geomag527]

@Splay. the aviator basic is flimsy you'd have to buy the metal one for it to feel decent and ridge all the way around for me feels much better as product and also feels super solid

[@Splay.]

@@geomag527 ok can’t tell anything about the base model, but the carbon fiber one does feel pretty premium tough

[@MrMalcovic]

If you live in a country where you're at risk of getting robbed, whether you have a few notes on display while you take your *wallet* out isn't going to make much difference...

[@Nomads.Nation]

While I see where you are coming from I think that the more you show, the likelier the chances of something bad happening

[@MrMalcovic]

@@Nomads.Nation I guess so. I've had my pocket picked a fair few times without even taking out my wallet. Or phone...

[@Nomads.Nation]

@@MrMalcovic for sure. Gotta be careful out there!

[@virginiageorgieva2172]

I ordered one and never arrived. The customer Service is dreadful.

[@Nomads.Nation]

Shit really?! Damn I’m so sorry to hear. Hopefully it gets resolved

[@fitzventures5464]

You should check out the A series by Dango.

[@Nomads.Nation]

Thanks for the recommendation Nathan!

[@originalequi6043]

reassembly is pretty easy and you advertise you have money? how? normally you have this wallet in your front pocket.....you advertise to rob you as much as you do with other wallets......what kind of CON is that?

[@Nomads.Nation]

Hey there, thanks for your comment! I was referring to when you take your wallet out of your pocket, as opposed to traditional wallets where your money is more hidden

[@originalequi6043]

@@Nomads.Nation ah gotcha. Now it makes more sense although the wallet is so small so U can hide it more easily in your hands 😜

[@andreigolovik3047]

I'm big on soft wallets>hard wallets. A really high quality, handmade slim leather wallet costs the same or less than these hard wallets with "premium" materials. Soft wallets also have the benefit of being able to be carried in any pocket without driving an edge into your ass or scratching other shit in your pocket. Recommending Open Sea Leather again: affordable, simple, very functional, and sexy as all hell

[@Nomads.Nation]

Totally agreed on all your points Andrei, and thanks for the recommendation!

[@jA.78194]

Which one from Open Sea Leather would you recommend ?

[@andreigolovik3047]

@@jA.78194 Whichever one you think you like. I carry a pueblo Houbei

[@otavioteixeira3207]

You should never sit on your wallet,sr! Doesnt matter if is leather,titanium,aluminium or any other. You are stuck in time, sorry to say that

[@andreigolovik3047]

@@otavioteixeira3207 Tf are you talking about? Just move where you put your wallet--simple as that. Hard wallets are still nuisances, regardless of where you keep your wallet

[@sandipan_roy]

This definitely wouldn't work in India !

[@Nomads.Nation]

Yea it’s not ideal for many countries

[@tigamilla2594]

The customer service from these guys is non existent. Wallet never arrived, would advise avoiding.

[@Nomads.Nation]

Yikes, ok good to know - thanks!

[@unfi6798]

Great German engineering with lots of pros except for those dollar notes expose to the world BUT if you put the notes on the coin compartment, it will be hidden untill you need it plus it will cut down the rattle of the coins. The Aviator is similar to the Groove Wallet. Check it out mate. Cowabunga.!

[@Nomads.Nation]

Will do mate, cheers!