Ekster Parliament and Senate wallets, are they really different COMPARED?

[@jacobtran4010]

best wallet review channel. never thought id say this.

[@LilJon92x7]

After finding this video, I did not understand the need of a channel like this...UNTIL I SAW THIS VIDEO!! Great educational presentation in your review. Hope to see more of these in the future!

[@walletopia]

Thanks Jonathan, any other feedback for evolving the reviews or other types of comparison is welcome.

[@eXHackeR]

I just bought the parliament. I wish I got the senate now. It’s so much better. I only went with the parliament for the extra card slots in the bi fold portion. Had I known about the hidden pocket the senate has I would’ve got it. I might even exchange when it arrives. I watched a few videos. No one pointed this out and they do not showcase this on their site. They are really underselling the senate.

[@theCRYSISgamer]

*Before finding

[@ijessup]

this was such a delightful video!

[@walletopia]

Thanks!

[@RicardoNunez90]

Finally found the perfect KZbin channel. I need the Senate wallet in my collection!

[@markus4979]

Excellent Review, by far one of the best. I just returned my Senate wallet to get the Parliament instead, because I didn't know or realize I could simply push in more cards ie. the tracker behind the leather piece. Simply because the strap is mainly advertised for attaching bank notes, hence it didn't occur to me and I'm surprised Ekster would not advertise this as another way to add more cards. I basically needed two, the one in front for a bus card so RFID works and the second for the tracker as it won't fit inside the card mechanism. Ekster did not point out in their campaign nor on their website that the Senate is not a one piece wallet, from pictures the strap and front pocket are visible and appear to be part of the wallet. Only in reviews we get to see it's a separate piece, I was disappointed they didn't do the same due diligence in pointing this out, however I can see practically how it will appeal to some people and why overall you gave more scores to the Senate. Btw. The front pockets in the Parliament I think are Not RFID protected! They say there are only 4-6 RFID protected slots, which I take is referring to the card mechanism storage.

[@MySandToes]

Edit required: you inverted the two in your beginning point if i am not mistaken.

[@Kavira111]

Didn’t know the senate existed, I’m really considering getting it. Thanks for being so thorough, you’ve been feeding my addiction to wallet videos wonderfully!

[@walletopia]

Wonderful! Glad I could help pull someone else into this addictive world! 😂

[@chargerman165]

I realize that you did this video 3 years ago but I just became a slider card wallet customer. Because of the smoothness I decided to get the Ekster and went with the black leather one with the Air Tag tracker and looks a lot like the Parliament. I am someone that is always willing to pay for quality if it is truly quality. Since receiving my wallet I feel that Ekster is true quality. I actually ordered the aluminum one in graphite also. Thanks for you video.

[@steevencoogan8754]

Nice review. The best so far than other wallet reviewer

[@JasonnPRZ]

Thank you for the in depth interview. It was much appreciated.

[@walletopia]

Thanks Jason!

[@philippebenhamou5831]

I would really have liked to know how good the elastic band is does it stretch and wear out overtime.

[@differlot]

I really appreciate you covering the different quality of those other cheaper amazon versions.

[@polyfloralhoney]

Amazing information! I love your editing style. Everything flows and looks really good

[@walletopia]

Thanks! I try to not waste your time 👍

[@mSierraEngineer]

Thanks for the review, I'm getting both wallets for different use cases.

[@Sodr7]

Anyone have experience with using the cash straps? i feel like using the senate would make cash slide off the wallet and into my pocket, or worse, on the ground when I'm pulling the wallet out. I also like the idea of the Parliament have the flap to cover the cash to prevent that friction when pull the wallet out of the pocket. Can someone give me insight please?

[@khareenlinao843]

Wow! Searching for the best wallet to for christmas gift for the hubby. And this review is the BEST and now I've made my decision 😍 Senate it is!

[@walletopia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rapid13]

Just received my Eksters; picked an aluminum card holder and a Vachetta Parliament. The aluminum holder fits a decent mix of only 5 of my smooth and raised-letter cards securely, while the same cards in the Parliament are pretty loose, which seems odd. I _love_ the quality of the leather on my Parliament! It is beautiful, and looks to be well constructed. It also smells like leather should, which is a favorite smell of mine. Unfortunately, it will be going back as there’s no telling when my CC issuers will change from raised-lettering to smooth, and I don’t want to risk my cards falling out (which they will certainly do). The aluminum holder works fine and is even smaller. The form factor is simplistic, which also works for me. It may not be as sexy as that Italian leather, but it’s still pretty cool to look at.

[@brandonnelson5021]

Now this is now you review a product! Nice work

[@Ravenstar2296]

I'm curious about how these kinds of wallets handle only 1 or 2 cards in the main card holder. I think including a "minimum amount of cards" in your tests would be nice too!

[@walletopia]

Yes it is! I've added that to my videos since this review

[@Arthur_StJohn]

Please do a review on the new Parliament Fortuna premium edition.

[@liftedviewz]

This made me happy because I bought my Ekster wallet on a whim through a big discount and according to this I bought the better sleeker version.

[@DanielBull]

I realise this post will have a shelf life but I just got 40% off my Senate by ordering direct from Ekster (instead of via Amazon) using the black Friday code PRE-BF. That made it a considerably good buy IMHO.

[@haseozenithmaru1186]

What is your stronger mini-minalist wallet recommendation?

[@youflyeverynight2222]

Great review! Thank you that helped me change my mind.

[@mefington]

Thank you!!!! Great work on this review

[@royzeus9969]

Awesome video. I wish I would of seen this before I ordered the parliament. 😅

[@niteeshjain8601]

same lol

[@Dieterbe]

thank you sir. Wow, perfect video!

[@bigshrimpentertainment]

Of all the wallets on your channel, which has the highest overall rating, and is the best?

[@walletopia]

You can find that right here, www.walletopia.info/rankings

[@bigshrimpentertainment]

@@walletopia thanks!!

[@mr.honesty5115]

Got my senate & absolutely love it!!!

[@walletopia]

Great to hear!

[@philippaul6039]

I love how he says, "you can fit 12 MORE cards in here" meanwhile I'm here with just my regular debit card and ID thinking, uhhhhh who has this many cards? XD

[@walletopia]

It's a hoarders paradise! I would hope nobody would carry 12 ADDITIONAL cards besides what's in the box.

[@jocodashcam295]

Let’s see... Driver’s License Personal Credit Card Personal Debit Card (ATM) Tesla Key Card Heath Savings Account Debit Card Corporate Credit Card Insurance Card Sam’s Club Card

[@walletopia]

@@jocodashcam295 You have 8, which is fine with me. I'm always around 8-10 credit cards/health/ID/loyalty, etc. in my wallets, especially as I transfer from wallet to wallet when I do carry testing. But with the Senate, I could add more, many more and still be fine.

[@sloth7637]

@@walletopia hmm sure 🗿

[@Sergeant_Gun]

With the Senate's elastic strap does it hold the cards tight enough?

[@walletopia]

Hi Chris, yes, it holds everything very tight. I did a carry test on it here if you're interested, kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4fOlYmMbpKZjrM

[@carverrodenburg4737]

Excellent review

[@ArunPrasad5]

Can you do a review of the stow slip wallet

[@walletopia]

Thanks Arun, we will pick one up, love the design!

[@sergioallen8324]

Great channel love my Senate wallet!!

[@walletopia]

Great to hear!

[@victortaylor9399]

Thanks. I was going to buy the Parliament. You changed my mind. I'm going for the Senate instead.

[@IamELJohnson]

This is a great review, you’ve really helped me decide between the 2 .... thank you

[@walletopia]

Glad to hear it!

[@TotallySearch]

Personally I think the ekster is too expensive even if it has the cool button, especially since I heard that the button does break easily and wear down depending on how much you use it or if it falls on the ground. Also idk how reliable the reviews are on the site since you can make one easily even without purchase.

[@jonhawkins2374]

Which is better Aviator or Parliament??????

[@Domtronic]

I want to get a cube shadow and put it inside this wallet. Will the RFID blocking tech mess with the bluetooth?

[@walletopia]

Good question, not sure what the frequency of bluetooth on the device would be as that would determine if there would be interference.

[@Domtronic]

@@walletopia Thanks for responding. Great video.

[@parkerpritchard8654]

Does the card slide work well even if you only put like 2 cards in it?

[@walletopia]

Yes, it does for both, just pulled them out and tested it.

[@parkerpritchard8654]

walletopia thank you!!

[@jocelynewest9703]

Hi! Will the cards slip out if the card slot is not filled to capacity? Do the cards slip out even if it is filled to capacity?

[@walletopia]

No, they'll hold the cards no matter if it's 1 or the full 6. When full, if you put enough downward force on the box card will begin to slip out, but it does require effort, which would be unusual in normal handling situations.

[@thedailyp00per]

I assume wallets like these are meant to be put in your front pockets? Would sittin on them in the back pocket crush them?

[@walletopia]

Correcto, to place these in your rear pocket is an invitation for sciatica to rule your life.

[@bomapenguin]

Fantastic presentation. I know I'm late to the party, I'm guessing these are the 2.0 versions? Does your opinion hold for the 3.0 versions of both? I'm planning to get a Senate 3.0. Your opinion on the best spring-box wallet in the market?

[@walletopia]

Yes, these are the 2.0 versions, I did do a review on the Parliament 3.0, I'm sure the Senate is the same. Not sure what difference these is, except in the leather, more options there. Best spring box wallet? They're all good, but due to the continuing development of the basic mechanism I'm going to give it to SECRID.

[@bomapenguin]

@@walletopia I took your advice and ordered a Secrid mini-wallet. Thank you and happy 4th of July weekend!

[@winchucky]

I know this video is a year old but thank you for the advice. I'm going join your channel.

[@walletopia]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks!

[@Javid_74]

Great video! Though the point on the senate wallet of stacking 15 cards in a line doesn't seem very appealing to me. I do not want to have to fish through a whole stack of 15 cards to get the one I want, lord knows they'll fly all over the place.

[@walletopia]

I totally agree! It was more for demo purposes, it really can hold a lot without the fear of items falling out, that backplate idea, which they also applied to the all-aluminum version was good thinking on their part.

[@TonyPerez816]

Good news! I have the answer to your "problem". Don't want to stack 15 cards in the wallet? Then DON'T do it! "Problem" solved!

[@Javid_74]

@@TonyPerez816 I wouldn't. But it was used as an argument for the product, so it had to be addressed.

[@timbango2090]

Parliament best because you got the 2 pockets for paper cards like insurance etc. The senate does have that middle. But that would be a pain in the ass to get to. And that's the reason of these wallets, to make them simpler.

[@shanelamell2229]

This was very helpful and thank you for sharing.

[@walletopia]

You are so welcome!

[@kanoooo1111]

Have seen on the senate wallet to where the trigger broke. The trigger on the parliament is wider so it may be less likely to break.

[@walletopia]

Great observation, I'll look to see. I have an updated comparison between the Senate and Parliament coming up soon.

[@davidcooper574]

Would cards or cash fall out the rear card/cash band? Looks like a good way to lose cash or cards

[@walletopia]

I did a carry test with the Senate and never had a problem with it, the elastic is very strong.

[@Roedygr]

Wallet Tracker feature. I was interested in how the wallet tracker worked. It turns out it has very little capability of its own. It requires a cell phone nearby (within Bluetooth range.) This results in some catches:. 1,.it won't work for me. I have no cell phone. 2, if a thief steals your wallet he had better steal your phone too, or the tracker will not work. It might work if the thief has a cell-phone. 3. if you leave your home without your wallet, you had better remember to take your phone or your tracker will not notify you. This needs a major redesign. They have plenty of budget for it.

[@Dr.Ticklebum69]

This argument makes no sense. The more plausible solution would be for you to get a cell phone or stop losing your wallet.

[@hdofu]

Why would you buy for the tracker module if you didn't have a cellphone?

[@Evirthewarrior]

He is right this is very subjective, almost everything he said I thought the exact opposite.

[@unicornmiddlefinger9709]

I just dont trust the money holder on the back

[@benhoganjr]

What if u just use 2 cards???

[@mollyscores]

Perfect review

[@walletopia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mhran851]

You should review the Fantom wallet

[@walletopia]

Already did, two of them actually, the R kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYjZho2VZtOSeMU and their orginal kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3fJlK2wf92mrNk

[@piettefrank]

I am in the market for a great wallet. Ended up looking at Ekster and your video is very helpful. I am quite sure I will get the senate with the tracking card. Question; are the cards hard to slide out.. in other words are they safe from just falling out of the wallet when you hold it upside down.

[@walletopia]

Hi Titanik, yes, they're safe, there are friction blocks just inside the box on both sides which prevent the cards from flying out when you press the trigger or allowing them to just fall out when they're in the box. But, once you eject the cards using the trigger, they're easy to pull out with your fingers.

[@Fernandez0007able]

Thank you for posting this video. I found it to be quite informative. I'm actually a fan of the Parliament wallet, but am a little concerned about the strength of the leather between the cover flap and the main body of the wallet. Would you recommend the Senate model over the Parliament?

[@Dudleydogg]

my wallet came with a second bungee strap how would I utilize that?

[@walletopia]

Not sure, but would expect it to be a backup if your primary one broke or if it's a different color as an accessory.

[@Chan25Thomas]

Very informative

[@walletopia]

Glad you liked it

[@s.o.s.pnaruto9523]

Wish I'd known about the Senate's capacity before I brought the parliament lol. Wow, guess I'm stuck with it now lol.

[@andrewbaerm.d.3984]

I am in the market for a new wallet. Unfortunately, these look like typical gimmicky types of things that in the end will disappoint. Why? Impractical. Not enough room. Likely break very quickly. Please tell me I am wrong.. but I doubt it.

[@Ray-ko1po]

I think I like the parliament better just cause I don't like my cash showing in front of my wallet

[@jeffreyaviles8306]

Review was legit

[@martypopeye8236]

I had an Ekster wallet and after 14 months the slider broke.

[@walletopia]

The slider or the trigger? It's almost always the trigger that fails frist.

[@martypopeye8236]

@@walletopia the trigger. It wasn’t cheap either which is why I’m probably going to buy a zipper wallet. I really like a couple you reviewed.

[@batalorian7997]

Anyone else get a ridge wallet ad after this video?

[@ibraheembahiss8775]

Really annoying that reviewers never tell you how much cash these wallets can hold. Cash capacity should be as important as card capacity

[@walletopia]

This one is a compare, the individual reviews talk about potential cash capacity.

[@edumont88]

I haven't decided yet on my purchase but I was pretty sure I would go with the parliament. After seeing the reviews and comparisons, I might actually go with the senate. It seems to be bettwr overall and a bit more compact which is what I was concerned with the parliament. This would be my every day use wallet but for travelling I'm not sure it would work. I use cash for travelling and some countries have a knack for having small change.

[@walletopia]

Good choice. It’s my favorite between the two and I enjoyed it when I did a carry test with it.

[@rabidcougar6465]

All you're talking about are "cards", why no mention of drivers licenses, vehicle registrations, proof of insurance, CPL permits, health insurance cards and other non "cards" that we typically carry in our wallets in addition to the cards you are referring to? Sounds to me like these Ekster wallets are for credit cards only.............

[@walletopia]

Generally yes, that’s the point of reducing the size of your wallet. That said, we all need to carry those items and they don’t fit in the box, so Eksters solution is to use the strap on the Senate or internal slots on the Parliament.

[@Turbo614]

I have 17 cards to store............so senate it is!

[@TheTyphoon365]

looking great in 240p

[@walletopia]

😂

[@ahnjiwonibjalexi6538]

Ik the next gift for my dad 💀

[@manecobeirao]

Prezado senhor, seus vídeos são muito bons e dou os parabéns por eles. No entanto, devo alerta-lo para o tempo que o senhor usa na introdução. Para um vídeo de 8 min usar 2 min é muita coisa. As pessoas acabam por ficar impacientes pela demora em entrar naquilo que interessa que são as características das wallets. Sugiro com todo o respeito que essa introdução não passe de 30 segundos. O ideal é ir direto ao assunto! Grande abraço e receba meus votos de permanente sucesso. ( from Brazil )

[@cacaman17]

Would not recommend the parliament, the extra slots just aren't very practical. Especially do not get the GPS card its alot thicker than it looks and will stretch out any slot u put it in. And cash just makes it look ugly as it won't close very easily

[@WaterKing9]

I AM the SENATE.

[@outboundflight4455]

I AM THE SENATE

[@walletopia]

Well played! 😂

[@N1njasz]

Ekster wallet sucks. Cards all scratched and gps is fake. Only works on bluetooth and 10ft away max.

[@alizzey22]

What a bias review sir! you are comparing the mechanism to a "whats look like" a secrid wallet mechanism. now people might think that Secrid wallet is the same perspective. tell me sir how to replace the band in the ekster wallet? you cannot right? what if its wear off? and base on some of your videos it feels like you hate Secrid.

[@walletopia]

They're both Ekster so the mechanism is the same. Watch this is if you want a mechanism difference between Secrid and Ekster, kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnSkqHtqg8qimpY . I actually really like Secrid and will be doing more reviews on their wallets.

[@alizzey22]

@4:50 @5:40

[@walletopia]

That wallet is not a Secrid, it's a knockoff, which I mention throughout the video. The Secrid doesn't have the problem with launching cards, but the trigger could catch, but reports about that are low.