Govo T4 Badge Holder & Wallet: How well does it work as both?

[@JiuJitus1210]

I bought this badge holder/wallet from their Kickstarter campaign. I use it for work becasue I need to show my ID. I do have touble using the RFD scanner at work in some cases. It's a solid choice if you don't need to carry a bunch of cards. Nice Review.

[@StreetGhosts]

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[@ChrispyThings]

Thanks to guys like you. I appreciate your support!

[@StreetGhosts]

@@ChrispyThings anytime buddy 💯💙

[@wade6315]

Dude straight up best wallet channel on KZbin.

[@ChrispyThings]

Thanks man!

[@paulwcamacho]

I own a polycarbonate model in tan and love it as a badge holder only. GOVO is a no-go as a fulltime wallet.

[@ChrispyThings]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@dinsixiengmay9781]

Me to good badge holder but not for a wallet👍i have the plastic model.

[@FITMANSNOW]

Great review. I have had this same holder and use it only for my badge. I've been using it for over a year and it's great at holding a extra card or 2. I never use four cards in it.

[@gregnite7323]

I have the aluminum version and use it as a badge card for my work ID card. I love it.

[@JiuJitus1210]

Same

[@boxwoodgreen]

I've used my GOVO Titanium for 1.5 years. It's solid, and very well made. The outside of the screen is still clear despite daily exposure on a lanyard. The 4 card max lets me carry my bare essentials, and an RFID card. If I ever need more card space, I have a second GOVO in the very light, plastic frame. I'd lanyard the plastic, and pocket the titanium. The pocket clips on both versions are very tight holding. The clips, and lanyard connectors are strong, quality metal.

[@christopherhawes5460]

This wouldnt be my first choice as an EDC, but I like how you are very thorough no matter which wallet you review

[@staticvoidmain]

Been using this for two-ish years. I do have the aluminum version. The badge card I have at the front is scanning RFID just fine. At the back, I have a contactless credit card, and that scans too, often (sometimes it won't, but the point is it is not blocking RFID, on either the credit card or the badge card's radio frequency). The spring is holding my cards (4 cards) as tightly as it has been like it's brand new. The only scratch I have is on the outside of the polycarbonate. I'd still say it's durable. I never use the clip for money. It's strictly for clipping to my front pocket pants (horizontally). This is not EDC. It's been holding: Badge - Insurance Card - Debit/ATM Card - Credit Card I put my other cards in a Decadent Minimalist wallet. I never carry cash.

[@kdlusmc]

I use the tan/coyote brown poly carbonate version for work for about 2 years. This is a lifetime badge holder, but like most dust and debris will get in between the rfid card and screen, but you can blow it out. A little thick for wallet use. The external side of the screen scratches easily.

[@cerealkilluhkat7666]

Excellent you sold me at the barcode scanner 😺

[@chrisb9960]

This does have potential. I wouldn’t use it for a wallet but will keep it in mind if my current holder fails.

[@dheekeol1269]

I HIGHLY recommend both, badge/wallet

[@ChrispyThings]

👍🏻

[@911blackadder]

You can slide it over, it will go smooth and none indented finger. I owned this one, and love it as ID holder and EDC wallet.

[@Parker_Jim]

As you pointed out it would be great for an I. D. holder and a card or two but for an EDC wallet not so good. Great video.

[@groundhog5923]

Glad to see more efforts at an ID holder, but I don't think it will replace the Summit I've been using. It's a little bulky for me.

[@alexc1287]

This would be great to carry you ID at work. I wonder if it will allow a key card to be read through the plastic?

[@ChrispyThings]

Well that’s why I rested my barcode reader on it. As far as an actual key card, I can’t say for sure but the barcode scanner read my card perfectly.

[@alexc1287]

Chrispy Things I agree with you as a wallet I don’t like it, but it’s a great badge holder.

[@tristiancorbett8896]

Yes I use one for work my rfid log on card works fine

[@soloman01uk]

Nice review Chrispy. I've had a Govo for about two years and used it quite a bit. With regard to the RFID, I use an ID badge at work and it works on some of the scanners but the majority it doesn't so I have to take my card out and scan it, which is a bit of a pain. It's a shame as that stops me using it more often than not. You're right about not using it as a wallet, there are much better alternatives, but as a badge holder it is pretty solid, it's just a shame that they don't have an option for a lower thickness screen, to make scanning work more often.

[@ChrispyThings]

Thanks for the info. I’ve been waiting for some real world feedback on this thing about scanning ID cards.

[@mydimplesarewinning]

Have you tried the ZENLET wallets?

[@ChrispyThings]

No I haven’t. I’ll check them out.

[@davidlim402]

How do you like this against the a10 or maverick rail?

[@ChrispyThings]

2 completely different wallets. The A10 is an actual functional EDC wallet while this I’d recommend only as a badge holder.

[@michioman1]

This might be good for me. I need to carry my DL, work badge and T.W.I.C card at all times for work

[@norlindaamin3645]

I own one before and lost it on my journey to work. Clip failed on me. On my bag strap

[@ChrispyThings]

Wow really? I would’ve though that clip would survive a bomb blast. It actually failed?

[@talflex25]

Hi thanks for the great videos. You said at the end that you can think of better wallet that cost the same. Which are they can you please tell me?

[@ChrispyThings]

There’s only one you need to know. The Flipside 4 is the same price as this and is infinitely a better wallet. The Flipside 4 isn’t a badge holder though.

[@abdulqudz89]

happy to own one of these.

[@michioman1]

Curious, do you think it would hold an HID PROXCARD?

[@ChrispyThings]

I wish I could tell you but I’m not sure

[@christechguy]

Question grant you mean the thicker HID card?

[@michioman1]

@Chris The Tech Guy So i took a chance and bought one of these and it does fit a thicker proxcard. I can fit my proxcard, work id, port id and my DL. However, i cannot fit anymore cards. I wish it was just a hair thicker so i could fit a debit card.

[@christechguy]

@@michioman1 well that’s great.

[@garyjustgary5059]

Interesting how you posted a video on this wallet and I’ve been thinking about getting one. After watching, I may get one for work but for an edc wallet probably not.

[@jingledubz3989]

Awesome viddy as usual, CT! This looks really cool...great review as usual. I don’t think I would ever use this as a wallet (thanks to your awesome review) but I have been in need of a new badge holder for awhile now. Hence, good timing with this video! I am a teacher, so I always need my ID displayed on a lanyard. Also, I need my badge to get into the building via a badge scanner. Looks to me like this would work great as a badge holder that would last me pretty much forever. Thanks! 💪

[@ChrispyThings]

If you grab one, can you update us on how it works scanning your badge at a terminal? I’d love to know if it actually works as they say. My bar scanner worked great but it’s not necessarily the same as an rfid scanner.

[@jingledubz3989]

Chrispy Things Wilco!

[@jingledubz3989]

Chrispy Things hey. I ended up purchasing the GOVO blue badge holder, without the clip. Definitely glad I did that, because I would never use this as an edc wallet. As a badge holder though? I love it. And, I can scan my badge, so that’s a go. Just make sure you don’t have the card they included with the holder inserted, because that card is meant to have RFID blocking capabilities. Anyway, thanks again for showing us this! Loving the badge holder. 👍

[@TheBeardedOutdoorsman18]

Great video man. I have one and actually just filmed my review of it. I have the plastic one in blue. Great break down!!

[@ChrispyThings]

Awesome. I look forward to seeing your take on it.

[@tyronewalker5764]

Just got one, sweet.

[@AH-yu2pi]

Thanks for sharing. A bit too minimal for me.

[@rich868]

Great job like watching your videos jus asking can you do a rfid video to see the best rfid wallet in the market today ? Jus asking if you can ?

[@ChrispyThings]

I’m not the one to ask about this. Other than renting a hotel room and trying out the card in each of my wallets, I have no way to do it.

[@rich868]

@@ChrispyThings i understand okay but keep up the videos i like seening them not to Criticise but simply jus to ask questions which you are doing well in thanks 👍🏼

[@mikelindeman9755]

Yeah, agree with most...badge holder primarily. Not sure I would use as wallet at all...don’t see any advantage over just pulling my wallet out for payment. With that in mind, can get less costly, equally robust alternative badge holders. It looks nice, but cost to performance ratio too high. Not on my wish list. Review on the other hand, top notch.

[@ChrispyThings]

Good point. If all you need is a badge holder without the need to carry other cards, I’m sure there are a ton of other options out there less expensive.

[@kayshawnfoster5834]

Is it comfortable though? Is this wallet going to hurt me in my back pocket

[@ChrispyThings]

If it’s made of metal or any hard material, it’s always a front pocket carry. I never recommend carrying an aluminum wallet in the back pocket.

[@UltimateEnd0]

Let's clear the air first. This is a nice badge holder first and an okay wallet.

[@ChrispyThings]

That’s pretty much what I said isn’t it? Why clear the air?

[@UltimateEnd0]

​@@ChrispyThings 'Cuz your farts stink.

[@originalcapricorn269]

Thank you

[@CRXKSY]

Man I was so hyped… I thought this was a legit “badge” wallet 😑😂

[@ASMR-bn5lo]

wow thanks thanks verymuch

[@MrJermyWurmy]

Good review. I'm in favor of supporting made in USA companies 🇺🇸

[@eronavbj]

You’re using the terms ‘badge’ and ‘card’ interchangeably? I saw no BADGE in the video. What did I miss?

[@ChrispyThings]

Not a badge as in a police officers badge. But a badge that’s an ID for your work that’s on a card. It’s a thing.

[@eronavbj]

@@ChrispyThings As a Philly cop for 22 years, I carried both a badge and an I.D. card. NOT the same thing.

[@pititoy]

👍

[@Porter4213]

Come on guy .... problem taking out ur cards? It’s only 4 cards u can take out all 4 and put them back it’s not that big a deal. You don’t have to cycle through everything if it was more cards I understand but only 4 ...just take them out

[@ChrispyThings]

My comments about the 4 cards stands. Anytime you need to remove ALL of your cards from the wallet to pay for anything is a bad thing. It’s downright silly. This isn’t a good wallet. Thanks.

[@matsonnelson6464]

First like and comment😤

[@robertogonzalez8487]

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[@prouddaddyofdos]

Waaaah...stop crying...pull them out...it’s better then losing a card!