Ridge vs ROSSM: Minimalist Wallet Review and Comparison

Hey everyone, thank you so much for tuning in to my channel. I'm excited to share a comparison review of two popular minimalist wallets: The Ridge and ROSSM. I have been eager to get my hands on both of these and compare them as I often see them discussed as very close in form and function... but very different in price! I had to see for myself if the Ridge was truly worth the premium price.
Be sure to watch until the end to find out my final verdict - is the Ridge worth the extra $100 over the ROSSM? If you enjoy this video, please like and subscribe to stay up to date with my latest reviews and recommendations!
Ridge wallet: amzn.to/3MDF5Si
ROSSM wallet: rossmwallet.com
Budget option to "try" the form factor: amzn.to/3KtwyP9

[@gatorreviews]

Do you think the Ridge wallet is worth the premium price for the upgraded features?

[@c0horst]

No, but I'm still going to pay it, because Ridge did all the hard work of inventing the product, and letting someone else come in and basically produce an exact copy that steals it's design and undercuts it's price point significantly by being cheap on materials feels like a business model I don't want to support. Ridge is the original, and until someone makes something better that isn't just a cheap copy, I'll buy the original.

[@hha9232]

No. I have both and Rossm is my favorite

[@Sm0kieMafia]

I can’t justify a $100 dollar difference in price for minimalistic quality features, especially when they ONLY cover screws and elastic with their lifetime warranty. The aluminium scratches very easily too, as I saw another review on the ridge key case. The guy only used it for a month, and it looked like he had it for 10 years! If you have more coins than what the coin case can hold, then it will most certainly go in the same pocket as the wallet… also causing significant damage to the wallet.

[@beck615]

I have both a Ridge and I had to buy a Rossm out of pure curiosity since it's so much cheaper than the Ridge. That is pretty much the exact thing I noticed. The cards feel grittier going in the Rossm than the Ridge. Other than that the Rossm is pretty much exactly the same. Not a bad Ridge alternative at all. The Ridge does have a slightly better quality feel to it but that Rossm is hard to beat with the price way lower.

[@gatorreviews]

I totally agree with everything you said here. Ridge is a bit better... but it's a lot of extra cash for a small improvement. Thanks for commenting!

[@rossmwallet]

Thank you for your support, we are glad you like our product 😃

[@je.5282]

Same here. I also noticed the grit, which goes away after a few days of use. Now I honestly cannot feel the difference.

[@dpav02]

This is what I got from your review as well. The ridge is slightly better, but probably not worth 3x the price increase from the rossm.

[@gatorreviews]

@@je.5282 Interesting, and good to know! Thanks for sharing.

[@rossmwallet]

Thank you for the video, it's always good to have feedback from customers!

[@gatorreviews]

Thank you for taking the time to watch my video - it's easy to recommend your product when you offer such high value!

[@masterofreality230]

Can I put one of your plates on a Ridge wallet? As in, will it fit?

[@rossmwallet]

@@masterofreality230 Hello, thank you for reaching out. We didn't try, sorry. Not sure it the holes will align perfectly.

[@theemperor1379]

Question tho. The rossm being more gritty in the video is a bit more concerning to me. Have you upgraded the insides since the video cane out? The question really is, will sliding the cards in and out be as smooth as the ridge as seen now; and will it damage and scratch the most from and back cards? Thank for the answers in advance.

[@gatorreviews]

@@theemperor1379 Another commenter noted that the gritty feeling went away after a while. I haven't verified myself but it's possible!

[@upnorthvlogs]

I will say I’ve I probably spent over $700 on the ridge on their products and after a broken keyholder kind of left a sour taste in my mouth I went and ordered a burnt Damascus from ROSSM for like $30 bucks I paid $155 for my ridge Damascus absolutely no difference other than maybe the feeling when you feel it Rossm really did their homework

[@gatorreviews]

A bad customer service experience can really sour a person on the brand.

[@upnorthvlogs]

@@gatorreviews isn’t that the truth

[@AOK.C.A.T.S]

Does the knockoff do the job? Yes. End of video.

[@Live2ride2live54321]

No.

[@RickDeckardMemories]

They have to stretch these vids to 10-12 minutes, it's something to do with KZbin algorithms, favouring vids of certain length.

[@U9DATE]

@@Live2ride2live54321If you’re okay with paying over 100 dollars for 2 sheets of metal then go for it. A knockoff does the exact same thing.

[@gatorreviews]

⁠@@U9DATEYep. The minor differences I found won’t matter to most people.

[@optiglitch]

@@gatorreviewsmattered to me. Preciate the detailed review. Exactly what I was looking for before making my purchase decision.

[@MetroTech101]

If you wanna get The Ridge wallet as your EDC, you should get a Dum-Dum popsicle with it..

[@pghatak]

They are the same product, made in Chima with branding etched as needed. This video is just a waste of time. The ROOSM wallet elastic is tighter, it's not rocket science.

[@gatorreviews]

The differences will matter to some and not others. Sounds like you are the latter. Thanks for watching!

[@AlecBuxton-w5r]

Think of it this way the £10i minimalist Wallets are good tester wallets to decide wether or not you like that style of wallet before you drop more cash on A more expensive one personally I prefer the rossm over the ridge as although the ridge ones are slightly better they don't justify the much higher Price

[@914Rocky]

I have the Rossm in gunmetal and I love it. I have nothing negative to say about it. I have 12 cards in mine and it works great. The elastic cash holder works very well. I can’t imagine that the Ridge is $100 better. Or even $20 better.

[@gatorreviews]

It's a great wallet, no doubt!

[@frankrawl8705]

Excellent review man 👍so clear and honest and easy to understand. I have liked and followed and saved. Keep up the great work 👍

[@gatorreviews]

I appreciate that! Glad it was helpful - thanks for watching!

[@Shooter_FPV]

I just switched to a minimalist wallet 2 days ago when I received my Ridge wallet. Since I'm new to this, I didn't even know ROSSM existed until this morning. I'm so confused about both of these now, so I ordered a ROSSM Forged Carbon wallet about 10 minutes ago. I wouldn't mind gaining $40 if I returned the Ridge and kept the ROSSM, but I have no idea what I'll do. And so there's a LIFETIME warranty on the ROSSM now? I couldn't find any warranty info on the ROSSM web site at all, unless I missed it...

[@rossmwallet]

Yes, we offer a Lifetime warranty.

[@gatorreviews]

Give us an update! What are your thoughts now?

[@Shooter_FPV]

@@gatorreviews First, I noticed a big difference in having back issues since not having a thick wallet in my back pocket... but even after a few weeks I still stop and think a minute when I feel no wallet in my back pocket. As for the Ridge, I kept it. I sent the ROSSM back. I agree about the strap quality or the Ridge, and I actually did feel the grittiness of the ROSSM when sliding cards in/out. Happy with my choice, and now getting used to how these wallets work, getting cards in/out, what orientation works best, stuff like that. If I know I'm going to use something a lot, I don't mind paying more for it. My only regret is that I wish I could have gotten a carbon Ridge, not aluminum, but couldn't swing it. SO that's my mini review...

[@Zastrutzki]

It's apparantly NOT impossible for ROSSM to put out a product like that for such a low price. It's more like Ridge is just making a killing. It's the AG1 of wallets.

[@Porter4213]

Excellent review ! You hit all the key points.

[@masterofreality230]

Man, I wonder if you can separate the top plate from the plastic, I want an ember Ridge, but man, they are not cheap. Edit: Yea, looks like you can, and the holes appear to line up....looks like I am gonna try it.

[@60043742]

I just switched to Ridge 2weeks ago coming from bulky wallets and I don't think I'll ever go back. This video made me think and decided my choice at the end of the day . I got the white matte one for 75 luckily from ppl saying 95 bucks woo saved and got the best. And yea I like the quality and smoothness from Ridge . But now i just wanna try rossm out of curiosity and see if I ultimately agree with u . But Ridge seems to be for me 4Life

[@gatorreviews]

The white one looks awesome! I’m always tempted by it when I’m on the site. Glad you like it - and with ROSSM’s price and quality, it doesn’t break the bank to check out some other colors/materials!

[@peterdirection4608]

I’ve never been more convinced to get the Rossm. The shimmery of the screws? I don’t know that seems to be a stretch. Speaking of stretch, you get an extra elastic, so who cares if one will last more than the other. Rossm comes with lifetime guarantee, so you’ll get a replacement when you rip through the two that you have. Not that you will. And call me crazy but I prefer the grit feel.

[@gatorreviews]

I agree it’s a small detail. Just trying to be thorough! Thanks for watching!

[@AngeloR674]

Nobody wants the grit feel! Or like it for that mattet!…Smooth all the way!

[@peterdirection4608]

@@AngeloR674 I do. So wrong, sorry. But sadly, the review got that wrong as well. It’s smooth as silk.

[@MrWasian]

Thanks for the review! I know it had to be dragged out for the YT algorithm, but I appreciate you showing the generic wallet as well. Helps put things into perspective. Ended up getting a Rossm (Resin Wood) after this video. I can't justify spending $150 on the Ridge despite it being nicer if the only major difference is the "gritty" feeling of the Rossm. Looking at reviews the Rossm doesn't damage the cards, but might scratch them a little. For $45 though (got mine for $35 due to sale plus discount), its hard to justify paying the extra premium for the Ridge. They both offer lifetime warranties as well, so it makes it even harder to see the 3-5x premium making sense with Ridge.

[@mr._durden_]

Just picked up a ridge burnt Damascus wallet. Very nice. Lifetime warranty is the key.

[@gatorreviews]

The warranty alone is worth the premium! Jealous of your burnt Damascus... that is a functional piece of art!

[@rossmwallet]

We now also offer a lifetime warranty, so feel free to check out our wallets, you're sure to find something for yourself 😊

[@mr._durden_]

@@gatorreviews i love it. Every time i pull it out i find myself staring at it.

[@mr._durden_]

@@rossmwallet I’ll check them out

[@MrWasian]

​@@rossmwalletthanks! Matching your competition with a similar warranty was a major deciding factor in my purchase!

[@drews.3794]

I was told ROSSM is gritty for extra grip so the cards don't accidentally fall out

[@gatorreviews]

Did ROSSM say that or someone you know/online? Just wondering because I would say there's basically a 0% chance of a card popping out of either wallet unintentionally.

[@BrandonIslander]

You can Upgrade the Rossm with the Ridge screws and elastic and still would be much cheaper

[@rossmwallet]

Good news! We are working on bringing those updates to our wallets very soon!

[@ssingh0209]

@@rossmwalletWhen will the new elastics and screws update hit the wallets?

[@rossmwallet]

@@ssingh0209 Where are you located?

[@ssingh0209]

@@rossmwallet California, I was interested in the forged AirTag wallet

[@rossmwallet]

@@ssingh0209 Forged Airtag is going to take about 90 days. Sorry about that. But the current one should have the new elastic band already, not the screws.

[@mitchellsaba978]

I have had a ridge wallet for 5 years now the green titanium one and i swear to you all i have had this wallet filled with 12 cards the whole time and it is still fine!! The straps are still good and i havnt had to tighten screws once Best product ❤

[@gatorreviews]

Nice! Glad to hear it survives the test of time even when maxed out!

[@Pointyhat_]

is it hard to get the cards out? or even pick one from the back? I'm really used to Secrid wallet which pops the cards out and you can easily grab any.

[@TwoTimesTwentyOne]

i hate both, returned the ridge and got Code 118, it's SO much better!

[@gatorreviews]

I'll check it out! Thanks for watching.

[@juanzingarello4005]

Well apparently the Rossm wallet is so close to the Ridge wallet that Ridge is suing Rossm for patent infringement.

[@gatorreviews]

Should be interesting to see how that plays out. Lots of similar products out there - Ridge’s legal team might be busy for a long while!

[@alecbuxton7634]

I did something similar i started with a vulkit knock-off before getting a rossom at one point i did think about getting a ridge but i didn't feel comfortable about spending £90.00 plus on a wallet no matter how well its made for me that is the drawback of ridge wallet's they are nice but they are also expensive especially if you are the type of person who even occasionally loses it which i do about every 4 or five years but some people lose them a lot more regularly sometimes as much as 2 or 3 times a year and that can work out to be even more expensive

[@NocturnaLuna]

I'm curious, will the Ridge money clip fit the Rossm, and vice versa?

[@BenjaminOliva-ir8kc]

The elastic money strap on my Ridge fell apart two weeks after I bought it. I was not impressed with how they handled the warranty process and ultimately sent the wrong replacement part. It’s a premium priced product. I expected premium materials tjat wouldn’t fall apart and I also expected superior product support which I don’t feel was provided. Unfortunate because I had bought two Ridges. Loved them until the elastic money band fell apart when I went to take it off and put on a money clip. When I was taking it off I saw the threads just fell apart. The stitching just fell apart. It looked like a child had used a needle and ran a thread through a few times and didn’t tie anything off. Just an abysmal stitch job. I will be trying a Rossm.

[@nklas9997]

I had the Rossm for 2 years. I just bought ridge wallet for me and my brother, can’t wait to try the real thing

[@stevenscop]

hi, I'm going to buy a rossm but was wondering if the 7 screw holes line up exactly on both the ridge and rossm. Also is the finger cutuout identical in size and location? The reason I ask is because I want to install an accessory that's made for the ridge but i want it to work on the rossm. TIA.

[@screamingeekmedia]

Thanks for the review! I've had a Ridge for about 4 yrs and love it! No issues with it so far. Looking at getting one for my wife, found RossM and was wondering how it compared. Also found some nice designs with Axwell she likes. Need to find some comparison reviews of them now. I do know they are 2mm thicker than Ridge & RossM. Thanks again for the insight!

[@CloD44]

I have a ROSSM wallet with Elastic band for cash integrated and I love it without a clip . The only complain I have it’s how much friction you get into the cards from sliding in and out and at the end you end up scratching the face or bar code from Your credit cards .

[@Adephx]

You can flip the ROSSM elastic around and it will have the stiches on the inside xD

[@TubeMartinYou]

Looks like they come out of the same manufacture.

[@berry2583]

If you put the elastic of the Rossm inside out, they look the same, am i right? 😅

[@five6263]

Thanks for a great comparison. 👍🏼 Just went with the Rossm. The price difference is even bigger now, with the Rossm being $30 and the Ridge being $150 at the time of writing. No brainer.

[@gatorreviews]

Appreciate the comment! ROSSM is a ridiculous value for sure!

[@Sirbarry12]

Tell me please what the watch brand is on your wrist

[@gatorreviews]

Hamilton Khaki field mechanical, 38mm. Probably my favorite watch :)

[@Sirbarry12]

@@gatorreviews bro it looks so good on your wrist

[@theemperor1379]

Does any of them scratch your cards? Like the front and back ones?

[@gatorreviews]

They have the potential to scratch the cards but it hasn't been much of a problem tbh. As the wallet gets used the elastic stretches and gets looser, so there's less friction (still plenty to hold the cards in place). The scratching is especially a non-issue for the cards not in the front or back position.

[@theemperor1379]

@@gatorreviews I see. What if you put a card where the money clip is? Like a RFID card or something for easier use; do you think the metal of that will scratch up the card too or? I'm asking because I have metal knock off one and that one has somewhat scratched up the most front and back cards which I don't like. That's why I want to know about these two before wasting money and that.

[@mariafernandatoranosada5365]

Your video was so helpful, thanks!

[@mariafernandatoranosada5365]

Your video was so helpful, thanks!

[@JorgeAlbertoMussuto]

For me Ridge🤩

[@gatorreviews]

Me too!

[@McIntyresMalts]

great in depth look at many aspects, thank you

[@gatorreviews]

My pleasure - thanks for watching!

[@locke2259]

How long did it take for y’all’s rossm to ship?

[@gatorreviews]

It was quick - within a day or so

[@locke2259]

@@gatorreviewswhat about delivery?

[@boombringer4078]

Great video my friend!!

[@gatorreviews]

Thanks for watching!