You used the Blue tape for keeping the One Star Leather wallet closed as it kept opening.
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
BINGO!!! THAT'S WHY I USED IT! The One Star Leather wallet naturally flops open, so I needed to tape it closed during filming. Congratulations! I'll email you the gift card!
@Richard_Barnes4 жыл бұрын
walletopia, that just dawned on me during some rapid fire typing! lol. Thank you Mark I appreciate it 😀👍🏻
@petipetya4 жыл бұрын
hahh :D
@michaeljthomas1004 жыл бұрын
I switched to the front pocket Mitchell wallet in the 90's.... I carry 16 cards and 20 bills..... The wallet lasts about 10 years... Great value, very well made! They will apply your initials and the owner will hand sign it as well!!!! Makes beautiful gifts!
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael, we appreciate personal insight into how wallets perform over time.
@sh3lieMa33 жыл бұрын
If the wallet is handmade, sourced, and made in the US; I will support that business even if it means a higher price tag. Small leather craft businesses deserve love too, especially during this pandemic.
@walletopia3 жыл бұрын
Yes they do. We have a load of awesome leather makers on Etsy where most get their start.
@Vitnja4 жыл бұрын
Bellroy card sleeve. The best
@O_Rei4 жыл бұрын
The Abrasus Small is objectively the best wallet I’ve ever owned.
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
It's so well balanced. The review video will be hitting in 3 days. It's so good.
@O_Rei4 жыл бұрын
walletopia I think it would’ve scored more points if usability had more weight, because it’s the most versatile and accessible minimalist wallet I’ve seen - and they don’t even resort to floppy bands to give us easy access to cards (which, in my opinion, is, together with it’s lack of a space to store coins, what keeps the Frenchie Mini from being an excellent wallet both aesthetically and functionally). The Abrasus Small is elegant, formal and minimalist at the same time. I just love it! I’m just curious about one thing, Mark: remember the Abrasus Slim? Why did it score 4/5 for quality rather than the full 5 I expected on account of the leather? Not to question you or anything, it’s just that I consider buying it as a birthday gift to my father! Thanks a lot in advance! I may copy and paste this question as a normal comment just so you can find it more easily.
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
The Small is without a doubt one of the most well balanced, multi-carry wallet out there. Simply excellent.
@Ecktor3 жыл бұрын
The coin pocket that becomes hermetic when closed is really well designed. I’ve done such heinous crimes as shoving coins on a tight card slot... 🙁
@TheDanny23rivera4 жыл бұрын
My vote would go to the Dango M1 rail wallet. Has great features, usability, customisable and unique. Can tell the people that picked these love leather. Good video.
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Hi Danny, I really like the Rail. I have the Rail "kit" which I will be putting on the M1 we have in a future video.
@denisewildfortune40583 жыл бұрын
The Aviator is no bigger than a credit card, yet you have it shown as being the largest wallet of the group. Timestamp (13.:05). The actual dimensions from their website are Size: 85 x 54 x 5 mm
@walletopia3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Denise, great catch!
@jpmccarthy334 жыл бұрын
The blue tape was used on my mouth to prevent me from screaming 'WHERE'S THE FRENCHIE MINI!"
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Haha, indeed!
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
WE HAVE A WINNER! GAME OVER! THANKS! -- GAME w/PRIZE! ⚡- At the 7:40 minute mark you see a roll of blue tape next to me. Put in the comments what you think that was used for and if you're the first person to guess right, I'll email you a $20 Amazon gift card. So guess away!!
@Chino-474 жыл бұрын
Blue tape is used to cast shades for the camera to see all those colors of the wallets on a white background.
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Great idea Ali, but no.
@snrtaco4 жыл бұрын
Hold things down?
@Chino-474 жыл бұрын
Argh..hmm. maybe to hold the black curtain in the back behind you?
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
HINT: it was used, soon after I started recording and the hint is that it was used with one or more of the wallets.
@senseored4 жыл бұрын
Interesting spin on your scoring system! Also obviously the blue tape was used as a question for a competition over a $20 gift card.
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Very clever Tobias! But alas, no.
@riley22014 жыл бұрын
love this video, considering getting a leather wallet over a ridge
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
When you pick up the right quality leather in a wallet, it's never a bad decision.
@randyestrada76193 жыл бұрын
The aviator is so sick
@mlodyme36752 жыл бұрын
I have Tecovas original Calfskin Card Case, but recently they redesigned it and made it bigger/bulkier so i wont be going with them anymore. It seems that Anson Calder is the best fit for my needs. Will be buying all versions to see how they compare before deciding!
@Richard_Barnes4 жыл бұрын
The Blue tape was used for you so you know where the edge of the camera frame is for putting your wallets down on the desk.
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Great guess, but no 😀
@thenonexistinghero4 жыл бұрын
Can't say I understand why usability got less importance when talking about the 'best' wallets. And 25% was already pretty low in the first place...
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Fair enough, so what would the distribution look like for you and why? We'll be doing more TOP videos leading into the end of the year so let me know!
@Heilzmaker3 жыл бұрын
I think it was fair considering people that don't care about price probably don't care about if it is convenient, just nice looking
@Richard_Barnes4 жыл бұрын
The Blue tape was used for fixing your wobbly chair.
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Nope
@Richard_Barnes4 жыл бұрын
The Blue tape was used to keep your legs from jumping due to the excitement of making this ‘top 10 video! 😬😀
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Very good guess, but no
@ahmedhishamdr84854 жыл бұрын
That is a mega episode, informative and enjoyable...keep up the good work👍🏼
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ahmed!
@user-ix7iu4wf8o4 жыл бұрын
for me the wallet could be made with any material, handmade or good design if it's price to features/usability ratio is bad, I wouldn't even consider it. so by following your theme if price does not matter or all same price, I would pick the most feature-full ones the One star 6 pocket or Das meer quickdraw.
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Good approach! Some like simplicity, others complexity and features, it's all personal preference which explains why I will never run out of wallets to review! 😀
@johndudley91183 жыл бұрын
I purchased the Mitchell based on your review, it's a beautiful and very functional wallet worth every Robert Dinero . Cheers 👍👌
@walletopia3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@beachz1014 жыл бұрын
Great video. Just what I needed to take my mind off COVID19!
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@CyberBeep_kenshi2 жыл бұрын
Any list of top gadgets to carry inside a wallet? Multitools etc.
@walletopia2 жыл бұрын
No, but that's a great idea!
@Richard_Barnes4 жыл бұрын
The Blue tape was used for taping the top view camera to the ceiling! 😂
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Nada
@ChouChouDer4 жыл бұрын
The One Star 6 pocket wallet is sooooo beautiful. Too bad that I need a wallet which can handle coins.
@TimKraus3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I have the same problem. I live in Germany and we often use coins.
@Richard_Barnes4 жыл бұрын
Yes! You calibrated the camera colour using the Blue tape!
@Richard_Barnes4 жыл бұрын
The Blue tape was used for repairing a wobbly camera tripod
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Thankfully no.
@erikkalifornia51824 жыл бұрын
Love this. Would be cool to see both scores for all wallets going forward! If nothing else, you got people really excited about the blue tape... I still am using the Stow wallet... Hard to switch back to others in my collection at this point... It's so tiny!
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
The Stow is awesome, one of the best honestly. Due to its inexpensive price its adjusted score wasn't too high. So tiny and so much capacity.
@erikkalifornia51824 жыл бұрын
walletopia yeah it's great. Love a lot of wallets though.
@MegaScrapydoo4 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video on the Tru virtu click slide double wallet?
@yapolloable4 жыл бұрын
very underated channel
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Friday_V73 жыл бұрын
What a fun segment!! Good video 😁
@O_Rei4 жыл бұрын
Hey Mark, thanks for that! I’m just curious about one thing, Mark: remember the Abrasus Slim? Why did it score 4/5 for quality rather than the full 5 I expected on account of the leather? Not to question you or anything, it’s just that I consider buying it as a birthday gift to my father! Thanks a lot in advance!
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
The type of leather I had on the Slim wasn’t as good as what I bought with the Small. More of an oversight on my part once I had more experience with the brand.
@O_Rei4 жыл бұрын
walletopia Oh I see! You probably bought the “embossed leather” version for the Slim rather than the “buttero leather” version you chose for the Small. Thanks for letting me know!
@rmarkward4 жыл бұрын
@@O_Rei Exactly, that was the what I received. It was okay, but nothing like the Buttero leather, so superior.
@O_Rei4 жыл бұрын
Mark Ward Didn’t realise you created another channel! I’m glad to be your first subscriber :)
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
@@O_Rei Well it looks like my personal channel (which i haven't used in years, haha) had me logged in when I replied before. Nothing to get too excited about :)
@830cesar3 жыл бұрын
I’m surprised you didn’t include the Carl Friedrik wallet.
@walletopia3 жыл бұрын
I really like the Carl Friedrik line of products, but it was lower on the list for me.
@dmack18274 жыл бұрын
Great review and comparison! Of the bunch, I would only vote for the Abrasus and One Star and the Lost Dutchman although I really dislike wrap wallets. I view them as a way to minimize manufacturing expenses by reducing stitching and edge finishing. I guess I am just not their demographic. :)
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Fair enough! I was thinking about the Craft and Lore Port wallet this morning as I was finishing up the script for the carry-test I'll be recording. One of the reasons why I think they do so well is the simplicity. When a wallet gains complexity in either construction or features there is more to find wrong or could go wrong with it. I recognize that's only one angle on it as there are demographics who like the complexity (I'm one of those).
@dmack18274 жыл бұрын
walletopia I appreciate your point. No one product for everyone. Cheers! Keep up the good productions. You may have to expand into belt reviews!
@Richard_Barnes4 жыл бұрын
You used the Blue tape to see how the colour looked on camera! lol
@basicdose.98722 жыл бұрын
This guy knows wallets.
@qiqerod4 жыл бұрын
Will you be interested in reviewing the i-clip wallet from Germany? Would love your review on it 👍🏻
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question. We actually have the i-Clip in our inventory and it's in the queue.
@qiqerod4 жыл бұрын
walletopia fantastic!! Can’t wait. Thank you 👍🏻
@Richard_Barnes4 жыл бұрын
You used the Blue tape for holding up that rear Black screen as it needed some tape on it!
@RaphialLee3 жыл бұрын
I think the capone wallet should be in here. Compare the Michele wallet vs capone.
@walletopia3 жыл бұрын
The Capone review came after this video. I'll run another similar video to this again which incorporates new wallets since this video was released.
@Richard_Barnes4 жыл бұрын
You used the Blue tape for dust removal from the table, like a lint roller
@franz59984 жыл бұрын
Compared to „classic“ wallets, those are still really cheap. I got a wallet that I no longer use because its far too big and heavy and that costs more than all of those together. Price is overvalued for something you carry around every day and a high price says nothing about „greatness“. I use a roik now and love it.
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Great choice in Roik, which one?
@franz59984 жыл бұрын
walletopia the „city“ that you reviewed in dark brown :)
@johnmorris19774 жыл бұрын
What are thoughts on designer brand wallets such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, etc..? Just curious as I own a few small leather good items. Also keep up the great work!!
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Hi John. They run the range of being constructed well to poorly and they mark them up several hundred percent due to the brand. That's their prerogative due to building a great brand name, but I find their design and innovation to be lacking. They're more interested in putting out run of the mill designs for profit.
@ptrmancini34 жыл бұрын
The tape was used to hold your notes.
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
In the early days, yes, but now I use a teleprompter 👍
@sebastianenriquelezcanodel48684 жыл бұрын
Just got the Craft and Lore Port wallet all the way from the U.S. to Peru, great wallet overall, really strong stitching and the Horween leather will certainly last a lifetime. Thanks for your insight!
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! You'll love it. I just finished the script for the carry test I did on it. The review should post some time in early May. I loved it.
@sebastianenriquelezcanodel48684 жыл бұрын
@@walletopia Great! I'll be waiting for the video to come up
@RAWdawg-ih7du3 жыл бұрын
Great video! But, 0% chance the Aviator wallet is 3.25" wide.
@OhSoSumptuous3 жыл бұрын
Dimensions have to be wrong right? Aviator seems to be less wide than most, yet the dimensions don’t show that?
@OhSoSumptuous3 жыл бұрын
Now I see another comment about this. Answered my question. Sorry to bother. Great videos!
@Chino-474 жыл бұрын
While I'm still trying to figure out the blue tape usage. @Mark have you looked at any ChesterMox wallets?
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Never heard of them before, but went and looked. Love the colors and styles! Is there one in particular you'd like us to look at?
@Chino-474 жыл бұрын
@@walletopia Not in particular. I'll look for a style number but they are pricey. Found another guy who does something similar but at a more affordable price. I'll include a link.
@dannieboyfrom5034 жыл бұрын
Have you checked out any wallets from Little King Goods?
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Hi Dannie, yes! We have their V2 wallet in inventory for review.
@Cycle7744 жыл бұрын
Das Offene Meer wallets are soooo great.
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
They’re great, but he’s decided to rebrand his company to “Open Sea” which is the English translation of Das Offene Meer. I kinda with he kept it as is
@Ecktor3 жыл бұрын
Yo, MWJ! Your content is great, bro
@prepsolar7873 жыл бұрын
love my onestar leather wallet
@Richard_Barnes4 жыл бұрын
You used the Blue tape to repair your glasses!
@Travis.bickle4 жыл бұрын
Hi, bifold wallet ranking?
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Hi Mustafa, you can find all the rankings at www.walletopia.info/rankings. You can sort on type of wallet like bifold.
@JimmieJacki3 жыл бұрын
What a "scientific" algorithm where anything that doesn't generate the "right" output, can be excluded. What's the percentage factor for 'smell'?
@cantwait8084 жыл бұрын
Shouldn’t the Trove Swift have made this list? 41 original score if I remember correctly?
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
No, it fell way down the list. With the price component removed it elevated several more above it. The Trove's adjusted score without price only raised it to a 42.
@cantwait8084 жыл бұрын
walletopia Ah I see. Well I’ll complain about something else then! 40 years old and never in my life have I cared much at all about wallets and now I have an Aviator Slide and Dango S1 on the way and I want the Trove Swift and the Stow and the Craft&Lore Port! Haha glad I found your channel man. Keep up the great reviews.
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Haha! I know right! A whole new level of fun!
@hughesybabesable4 жыл бұрын
The tape was used to hold the camera up as something had broken 😁😁
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Nope, great guess!
@B.Yung20074 жыл бұрын
Where do you put all you're wallets?
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben, I get the question a lot, go look in the Community tab where I posted a picture of how I store them.
@B.Yung20074 жыл бұрын
@@walletopia thank you 😁
@unknownfancy4 жыл бұрын
Am i the only one who hears him say abrasus differently every time? Hahaha
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
No, you're right 😂. The reason is that the name is not a phonetically correct name in Japanese, so it always throws me off. I expect it one way, it's not, so I have to think too hard about it 🙄
@unknownfancy4 жыл бұрын
walletopia hello! Been bingewatching your videos! They’re so good. Im a girl though, so tue abrasus wallet looks the prettiest to me hahah (i know, shallow) hahah. Keep doing good work!
@trevorgaffney5676 Жыл бұрын
is there a link for the Mitchell mcw?
@walletopia Жыл бұрын
Here you go, mitchell-leather.com/collections/money-clip-wallets
@adenildooliveira83284 жыл бұрын
very good.
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Many many thanks
@snrtaco4 жыл бұрын
Painting?
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Nope.
@ssing71132 жыл бұрын
Hermes. LV? These are child’s play compared to “famous brands” pricing I’m not saying the quality or function. I’m just saying why isn’t there extreme expensive brands to compare
@DigiDriftZone3 жыл бұрын
No ridge?
@walletopia3 жыл бұрын
Nope, didn’t make the cut
@THEREALTWISTEDINSANE4 жыл бұрын
Your looking a little under the weather......uh oh
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Haha, oh boy, don't want that to come my way...
@oscieestanislao58403 жыл бұрын
Where is Carl Friedrik Swanfield wallet?
@walletopia3 жыл бұрын
Great observation :). This Top 10 was done at the end of 2019. The Swanfield wasn't reviewed until 2020 so that's one reason why it didn't make the list.
@snrtaco4 жыл бұрын
Tape is an April fools joke!!!
@MrRomanrin4 жыл бұрын
1:31 FUCK the 20 % should have WENT TO FEATURES and Usability ! not quality with price the quality should be good. yes. but why not MORE STUFF MORE USES?
@snrtaco4 жыл бұрын
it wasn't used for anything !
@walletopia4 жыл бұрын
Great guess, but I did use it, but not in the beginning of the recording. I discovered I needed it soon into the video.