Mark's TOP 10 Wallets (2022 Guide)

[@willowcraftgoods]

Honored to be on this list Mark. Thank you for the feature and your time! -Hunter

[@walletopia]

I love the wallet Hunter!

[@poshdelux]

I wanted to order the slim for my dad in that color combo and it has to be preordered, but its not guaranteed to be on time for Christmas the web site states 😭

[@willowcraftgoods]

@@poshdelux Feel free to reach out via our contact page asap. We always try to accommodate requests as best as we can and rush an order here or there for instances like this. Thank you for the consideration!

[@poshdelux]

@@willowcraftgoods Thank you ! Will do!

[@TheHouston82]

Love this channel. I’ve bought more wallets than necessary because of this channel!

[@dannymorris8166]

So have I!! 😁🤣😁🤣

[@Pokeonrocks5]

I’ve become obsessed with this channel! Keep up the great work! I used an amazing coach bifold for 10 years, and then I switched to the exentri wallet and I really like it, though it’s a bit annoying having my money curled up when I take it out! However, the two quick access card slots are wonderful and so convenient!

[@walletopia]

Great to hear!

[@harrygoldsmith6792]

I have a question….after your reflection and conversation with the designer would you still pick the Ogon over the groove?

[@enjay2380]

After much deliberation, I decided to go with the Franklin. I was deciding between that, the Big Finn, and the Akeeni XSTO. It was the price that won me over. Thanks for your videos, Mark! They really helped me out.

[@cdub702]

The Franklin is my favorite. And also the topsider mini from open sea leather.

[@ifnyou]

Hi Mark, just thought I'd mention that based on your recommendation of the Nivisto brand I ended up getting their Killara wallet and I'm absolutely thrilled with the quality and value of it. It's just a very standard bifold design but in good kangaroo leather and with high-quality stitching. Thanks so much for the lead!

[@carlosgarcia4505]

I just ordered the Groove Life wallet. They have a promo with a free belt 😅. Planning on putting a MagSafe sticker from Amazon on it for grip and to use it with my iPhone. I was team Ekster but i just realized over 5 years I have bought 3 (Parliament (2), and Carbon Fiber (1)). That’s of lot of money. The lifetime warranty for the Groove Life and the optional Leather attachment sold me. Can’t wait for it to arrive next week.

[@ermal6157]

How you liking groove so far?

[@pepleatherlab3872]

NODUS Hifold. Really liked what they were doing. Good design and they didn't skimp on leather quality. I even like the blue aqua color they used. If I had to guess it's probably a full grain shrunken calfskin. Notice they even burnished the interior card slots (edge lines) and reinforced the stress points (stitching.) A recent trend in many small business crafters; they don't hang around long when artisans are competing with cheap mass manufactured stamp designs. Handcrafting a premium wallet for under $200 is a death knell for the maker. Considering some are an eight hour job to complete,..it's basically a poverty wage at $200. -$50 in materials, , -$12 site fee, -$2 processing fee, -$10 in shipping, -$5 in packaging = $121 per unit. $121/8hrs crafting time = $15/hr (before taxes.) Craft (and POSSIBLY sell) 28 wallets and that's $3388/month. Which won't even cover rental space or utilities, not to mention basic survival. So NODUS? Yeah they probably starved to death in some alley in Amsterdam.

[@dangerbuoy]

Love my Akeeni (non air tag version); bought it based off you review!

[@walletopia]

Great to hear!

[@vuk0625]

Great list of wallets! A lot of really cool designs this year.

[@Cycle774]

Great year-end picks review. I can’t do non-leather wallets anymore. Blew out too many pockets!

[@Isthatdrenyce]

I just ordered the Groovelife wallet. They now add a small rectangular grip sticker to add to the wallet as an option inside the Case. Pretty cool. It’s textured to match a mountain ridge. Also included is a card with the outline for the sticker. You adjust the placement of the sticker to where your finger will slide up the front plate.

[@manleteater1970]

I carried the ekster aluminum for awhile and it's pretty nice but I started to get annoyed by how easily the cards I put in the back aluminum plate would slide around. I never lost any cards as a result luckily but I still decided to switch as the pop up mechanism was also destroying the edges of my cards. I tried the craft & lore port wallet for a few weeks, and while it was really nice, I felt very limited with it (which I guess is the point of more minimalist wallets but still lol). I'm currently carrying the Distil Union Wally Bifold 5.0 that I bought after watching your review on it and I'm loving it. I've seen people complain about the squeeze to open outside pockets being a bit annoying to open, but there's a trick to it. You've gotta squeeze and pull the strap at the same time and it pops open super easily. Very functional leather money clip wallet that I would recommend to a lot of people.

[@walletopia]

Oh yes, the Wally 5.0 is one of my favs too. I should probably put next years list up to 20 :)

[@manleteater1970]

​@@walletopia You honestly should lol. Too many good options to limit yourself to choosing just 10

[@SteveGi]

Hello from Greece. really love yor reviews. I cant buy one but i enjoy the details you review in each wallet as i have it in my hands and search it. Keep up your good work.

[@walletopia]

Thank you!

[@aleksandrakingo5850]

Awesome guide, cheers mate!

[@ddbear8786]

Wow such a great channel with such interesting wallets! I've been searching for days and I still can't find the high capacity wallet I'm looking for though. I have a trifold leather wallet from Wilsons House of Suede and Leather from about 35 years ago. It's the best wallet ever. It has 8 card slots, ID window, zipper pouch, two sleeves underneath the card slot area (so I can hold 10+ cards), and a currency divider. Wilsons now has a similar one, except it doesn't have the zipper pouch anymore. I use the zipper pouch to hold the Airtag so this is very important. (I don't like the wallets that hold the Airtag on the outside to show it off, also not comfortable to have this bulge in the pants pocket). I would be happy with a wallet with fewer card slots (let's say 6 or 8 instead of 10+) but looking for that zipper pouch or Airtag internal storage feature. I'd like to keep the driver's license ID window. Since I keep the wallet for so long... decades... looking for something with fine leather and even if it's only available from a luxury brand, willing to pay a premium price up to $500 or so. A nice wallet is one of those things you keep closest to you at all times... for many years. Do you know of any that fit this description?

[@vpr5555]

Hoping to see a review of the new Ochre 'The Jump' wallet from you at some point in the future. Would also like to see a review of the 'Big Spender' from Espacio Handmade out of Austin, Tx. Love the channel. Do you prefer the slim version of the Swaddle over the regular version?

[@UnseenHero]

Tudors Pelagos, great watch! I'm new to wallets, are these all 2022 releases?

[@zunairzaka2042]

I think walletopia is the best wallet youtube channel and also the best wallet website. What's the colour of lost dutchman the franklin wallet in this video 🤔

[@walletopia]

That is Buck Brown

[@thisiserich]

Hey Mark! I’ve got a pretty good wallet for you to review if you’re feeling saucy. It’s the Loctote rfid wallet. It’s the only wallet they sell and it’s a pretty slick design. It’s a bifold card wallet with a magnetic closure so it’s similar to the Topologie card wallet but I think I like it more. It’s simple but really secure and satisfying with the magnets. It’s got a little saying on the inside of the wallet that I can appreciate every time I see it!

[@adadsalloum3640]

The Frenchie Speed wallet mini is still my fav in 2022

[@dlatua]

I have the XSTO, a great wallet, has its limitations, but it doesn't worth $98 at all. The sweet price point should be $50-60 top.

[@walletopia]

There is a premium for things made in the US, but it's a balance of our own budgets and how we support home grown production and products.

[@enjay2380]

I was strongly considering the XSTO, but that price definitely hurt!

[@dlatua]

@@walletopia yes, I understand that. Xsto has a lot of limitations. If the card is 0.5 mm longer, it will not slide properly and it will block other cards too. Another issue is damaging the cards, sides and front due to friction. Plus the cash fitting issues. I mean all these are valid deal-breaker points. Keeping the price high just to have revue for the low amount of sales isn't the best strategy. If the price was $50-$60 I would gladly get a few of them in different colors. Would I recommend it to others at this price point? Not really, no.

[@dlatua]

@@enjay2380 I totally agree with you. And you have to consider shipping too.

[@ermal6157]

@@dlatua Yeah Im a owner of 2 month XSTO and I can already tell that the cards are getting damaged. I hate that fact because xsto is perfect the way it works and how easy it is to use.

[@jimmyrittmann8208]

Woohoo! First comment. Great year so far Mark.

[@GetUpTheMountains]

I'd love for you to take a look at the Ovik wallet from Fjallraven, please and thank you!

[@wagstaff6135]

Nice rundown. I love the work of Hunter (WillowCraft) and Nate (Lost Dutchman) -- and for non-leather, the Akeeni as well. I think you need LesbianEDC on this list! An entertaining and informative video, as usual. Thanks.

[@walletopia]

If my list would have extended to 20 favorites, her wallet would have been there, it's amazing, but I generally don't like carrying bifolds.

[@wagstaff6135]

@@walletopia I generally don't love bifolds either -- but I just thought Stephanie needed a shout-out and she's one of the makers that could convert me! You need to do one of her more minimal wallets! None of this is a criticism of your video or your list.

[@user-mo4wt9gk9y]

I like the made in the USA wallets!

[@_elbertos_]

You should try correa creative model 3 and speakeasy leather d'avella Mark. They have been in my radar for a long time and I would love to see your opinion on those!

[@towatchvids]

Ugh still want that Nodus hi fold lol picked up a private stock Johnny the fox in marbled blue cardovan on Black Friday though love it

[@mccrimmon574ify]

Great review

[@muhammadshafieq3498]

Please help me to choose between Nomad Card Wallet Plus or Bellroy Slim Sleeve Premium Edition ? Which one more better quality and leather ?

[@cdazzy8441]

Could you please do a review on the paper republic Square wallet that one seems so interesting

[@canyonoverlook9937]

Did you ever get a Lucrin to review?

[@thomasjohnson2916]

Have you seen the scudo c7 wallet

[@sutach]

willow looks really good and smart designed. One of the best miniwallets in my opinion. I would add some taurus and open seas to this list.

[@walletopia]

Yes, they were there on previous years. With 2023 being my 5th year on KZbin, I'm going to do an epic TOP's video from all the wallets I've reviewed so far. THAT will show everything instead of just the year's worth of wallets.

[@ermal6157]

Im loving Willow. But I fail to realize how that falls into a 'minimiliast wallet' seems pretty bulky..

[@justbidd3126]

Other than the groove life one do any other pop up wallets have that little extra secure spring tab thing on the top to lock the cards in when not being pushed up

[@yokab]

So wallet manufacturers completely gave up the option for coins?

[@somitrapaliwal9358]

Hi, Hmm I see your video and I must say you review the wallet very well. Small request can you please review RFID Large Men's Wallet with Britelite Tan-Olive ( Mywalit brand ) Happy to hear from you😊

[@StevenLynn]

The Ekster feels cheap which is odd given the price tag of it. Even on sale over Black Friday. It is mainly that button. The Groovelife is my favorite and the other wallets I have are in a drawer now because of it.

[@michaelandrew8493]

Yeah I had the ekster for only two months now and the button keeps getting stuck and the cards don't fan out anymore it's not even. My full-time wallet so it's just not sturdy.

[@GeekCoqui]

Hello from Jacksonville FL, this year my 3 favorite they are Lost Dutchman Leather(this is what I am currently using) WILLOW CRAFT COONS the slim and last The Emerson from HARLAND HANDMADE.

[@saturnotaku]

Too bad about Nodus. I was all set to buy from them. Guess I'll just have to watch more of your content to find something else LOL.

[@matthewboan616]

I actually really like the nodus wallet. Im sad to hear its unavailable. Heres hoping it comes back

[@MiguelGonzalez-hf9tr]

Excellent video. Can you review the Oliver Co compact premium wallet made out of apple 🍎leather. I got an instagram ad and it looks extremely good in green.

[@fredfeldman9206]

While discussing the Kings Loot Mini 3.0 you say there are others like the Schnail. What are they? I feel the Kings Loot is too expensive for what it is. I regret missing out on the Schnail.

[@walletopia]

Indeed, I wish the Schail was still around. Truth be told, I'm developing a version of that wallet now, so watch for it soon. In the meantime, another option is the Distil Union Micro, which is close, but still missing a few things.

[@stevenscop]

​@@walletopiahi did u ever develop a clone of the schnail?

[@TheBhuvan232]

Does anyone know if the Lost Dutchman does international shipment? TIA

[@a.j.e4349]

No Vaultskin wallet from London UK Mark? All the features and quality you need to keep everything safe and secure and for only £28.00 on Amazon pal!

[@ak49]

Thank you Mark, you are a reference.

[@TongueJedi]

You included a box wallet in a top pic? The planets must be aligned

[@walletopia]

I really liked the Ekster Senate. I carried that for a month and the back plate was awesome. The aluminum is slimmer, more sleek and worked just as well when I carried it. Not a fan of the button, but on occasion I'll wander into the metal wallet realm :)

[@michaelandrew8493]

I have the eskter wallet and I like it but I only had it for 2 months and the button just likes to stick and not work as well.

[@danielvargo4498]

Get a secrid wallet they are so much better then ekster secrid has 3 year warranty and their are the inventor on tje pop up card holder had mine for years no issues whatsoever

[@theOcean41]

Go figure the Nodus isnt available/went under, just my luck. I cant get on board with these hard and boxy card wallets. They are gimmicky and uncomfortable. A full leather bifold wallet is superior in every way possible. I was literally going to lookup Nodus when you showed it and then heard you say the company went under. Argh! So frustrating. Haha. Nice reviews

[@ermal6157]

So no trayvax or Aviator?

[@walletopia]

No, they weren’t reviews this year

[@SignalRider]

I don't know how the Mitchell MCW Wallet could be left of this list. The first one looks so cheap and I've said it before. Compare that to the MCW and tell me which one you would spend your hard earned dollars on.

[@gamesturbator]

I carry at least 12 cards, but also want room for cash. Ekster Senate seems to fit the "bill" (LOVE it) but it's just too small for my taste, plus it's not cheap like me. Should I just go for a Rainbox and buy a tracker separately? I'm always losing my wallet at home. 😂

[@onlyGcontent]

Snapwallet?

[@aristo999999999]

So bthis year theme is "inflation" wallet. Small and more expensive 😉.

[@walletopia]

Yep. I'm old enough to know how inexpensive things used to be, everything is so expensive now.

[@ohiostackin3834]

From what I understand unfortunately Nodus was not sending customers their orders. They stole customers money, but never sent the product and quickly then closed their company. Do not see them producing wallets ever agin.

[@walletopia]

Thanks for the info, sad situation

[@octopuscreations6975]

Wow. I don't really like any of these. But anyway, it doesn't matter. Everyone has their own opinion. Love your reviews; keep it up.

[@Jack_Hunt]

Review Innway Accent

[@zdrang8893]

Poor year for wallet market, many cheap chinese stuff made it to the top.

[@ryshay]

Honestly, I don't like any of those wallets!

[@meh1943]

Mascon Leather…….the BEST…..but hey, that is just my very biased opinion…..