Did Open Sea Leather just release the BEST wallet of the year? Topsider Bifold LT Review

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  • čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
  • Did Open Sea Leather just release the best wallet of the year with the Topsider Bifold LT?
    It's a strong contender for sure. Handmade from Full Grain Buttero Veg Tanned Leather and hand stitched right here in the USA.
    It can hold 10+ cards plus unfolded bills in its dedicated cash compartment.
    The Topsider Bifold LT took all of the best features from the previous Topsider wallets and combined them into this wallet which makes for a very functional and easy to use wallet in my opinion.
    Let me know in the comments what you think of the new Topsider Bifold LT!
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Komentáře • 67

  • @mrwan7010
    @mrwan7010 Před 9 měsíci +6

    Fair play to him for taking the best aspects of every wallet and putting into one.
    I don't fancy it personally but I can see why many people would.

  • @Randys4g
    @Randys4g Před 7 měsíci +3

    Popping in to say I just got this wallet. My very first Open Seas, and I absolutely love it. Just blown away by the quality, the feel, the functionality of it. Beautiful. I have many Travax wallets and a Lost Dutchman. I love them all. But the OS is better than I could have imagined. And the customer service is excellent. He's earned another customer for life.

  • @miketuppen6438
    @miketuppen6438 Před 9 měsíci +3

    This makes my 14th Open Sea Leather wallet and now my absolute favourite. I ordered it on Day One of the release and it's been my main carry ever since. Michael Bluth is a genius!

  • @ltgornon
    @ltgornon Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks for another awesome review man!

  • @heathkinn
    @heathkinn Před 9 měsíci +2

    Another Great wallet from open sea!!!loving it!!!another fabulous review!!!!!

  • @qlwksmcnfh
    @qlwksmcnfh Před 9 měsíci +2

    I love this wallet. I got it day one in the whiskey color with havana cigar thread and it’s beautiful. The flap goes in very easily especially after use and when you slide it in from the right rather than “tucking” it. I just purchased the Jj leathersmith Lucais wallet right before getting this one so it’s kinda bitter sweet not using that while breaking in the open sea wallet. Both are amazing wallets and my favorites 👍

  • @gm_fatboy
    @gm_fatboy Před 5 měsíci +2

    nice wallet, thanks. I liked it a lot, with rear pocket.

  • @joshuaricks7882
    @joshuaricks7882 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I have the topsider bifold special limited addition black ghost leather, man I absolutely love it, great wallet and phenomenal customer service

  • @jberts3141
    @jberts3141 Před 9 měsíci +2

    He literally took every wallet he's made and put it all into one that's awesome

  • @jimmyrittmann8208
    @jimmyrittmann8208 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I ordered one of these the day it released, and saw that it had an option for Pueblo leather. The Sapphire Pueblo and Taupe Buttero look great together. I think I have to agree, it's better than the houbei.

  • @julesestrella1444
    @julesestrella1444 Před 6 měsíci

    Hi wonderful presentation! Thanks! Just a question. What do you think about putting coins in the inside pocket (for those who don't carry many cards)?

  • @devyn5041
    @devyn5041 Před 6 měsíci

    Great review! What color way is the primary leather?

  • @teresamason1983
    @teresamason1983 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I’m a big Houbei 2.0 fan but this looks interesting. I can open and close the flap one-handed once it relaxes since Buttero is so soft. I won’t run out and get a new wallet just to try this one though. I’m currently rotating my Houbei 2.0 with a SpeakEasy Dalton so I’m set for a while. Good assessment of the features.

  • @MikeWar327
    @MikeWar327 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I appreciate your reviews 🤙 Will you be reviewing the new Dango watches this time around? I just pre ordered the DV-02

    • @ChrispyThings
      @ChrispyThings  Před 9 měsíci +2

      The new watch looks cool but I’m probably not going to review it this time around. Not yet at least

  • @MichaelRiveraBX81
    @MichaelRiveraBX81 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I bought one mystery wallet and one scratch and dent before the Black Friday sale. Got a Houbei 2.0 and Topsider LT without the quick draw. Both wallets are what I really wanted but didn’t budget them! What luck! Love both of them

  • @Grc011
    @Grc011 Před 8 měsíci

    Just did a order of this one 🙌🏽👏🏽

  • @NikkiSatmaka
    @NikkiSatmaka Před 6 měsíci

    Awesome review. Could you give a review of tauruscamp grain wallet

  • @wgkincheloe2458
    @wgkincheloe2458 Před 9 měsíci

    I really like this one. May have to get a new wallet

  • @donrobbins4861
    @donrobbins4861 Před 5 měsíci

    Does the front flap stay closed in your pocket?

  • @professoradrianobrito
    @professoradrianobrito Před 7 měsíci

    How do I get the pattern for this wallet?

  • @matthollis1270
    @matthollis1270 Před 4 měsíci

    Open sea makes great stuff. I love the two I have. Love my XSTO as well. That said the Airo Boost is the thinnest wallet I can fathom and most practical for me for front pocket carry. Now to decide if I want to spend the $115 on the leather version. Should be more like $75-90.

  • @milesrost6674
    @milesrost6674 Před 9 měsíci +1

    "Stay Strong, Chase Excellence Brothers."

  • @chillaxin4
    @chillaxin4 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Gotta review JJ Leathersmith asap

  • @bqoutdoors2334
    @bqoutdoors2334 Před 12 dny +1

    Buy a groove wallet and be done with it so much better and you can put the groove go on the back of it or on the back of the wallet and one on the back of your phone and you got the best of all worlds done

  • @alanberry2930
    @alanberry2930 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I like it but I'm going to wait until he releases the mini version (fingers crossed)

    • @ChrispyThings
      @ChrispyThings  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Well if he does I’ll have to get that too

  • @SlabSweptClean
    @SlabSweptClean Před 5 měsíci

    How’s this compared to the jj leather smith

  • @GXDoubleX
    @GXDoubleX Před 9 měsíci +1

    I got this wallet at launch and I do think it's a nice design. However, after carrying it for a couple of days I found an issue that kind of annoyed me. I carried the wallet in my back pocket and after just a couple of days, I found the card I have in the front slit (under the front flap) being noticeably warped. It is warped along the shape of the cutout of the slit. What's weird is that I also have a card in the back slit and that card didn't get warped. Both are normal plastic credit cards, so the one in the front isn't some especially thin plastic card. That's kind of a bummer because I really liked having that slit in the front, and the new slit shape is more functional than a straight line. But without that slit, this wallet is essentially the same as the Get Set Gear Bruce wallet and the Harland Handmade Archer. Both of the other wallets have edge burnishing and the Bruce have more stitching work, so the front slit was kind of the distinguishing feature for the Topsider Bifold LT in my opinion.
    So if I want to use the front slit in the Topsider Bifold LT, I think I'd have to carry it in the front pocket or coat pocket exclusively, which I guess isn't a big deal. But it is a more rugged looking wallet, so I'd want it to work well in the back pocket. Again, I think it's a good design, but the card warping issue is kind of a bummer for me.

    • @Newton240sx
      @Newton240sx Před 7 měsíci

      I'm pretty sure it is designed to be front pocket

  • @Parker_Jim
    @Parker_Jim Před 9 měsíci +3

    Great review. I like the wallet but if I had one complaint, it would be it seems like you always have to really fidget with the flap when you're closing it. Otherwise, it's a really functional looking wallet.

    • @ChrispyThings
      @ChrispyThings  Před 9 měsíci +3

      A lot of that has to do with it being an almost new wallet. Usually after a while the leather stretches a little bit with use and becomes a lot easier to deal with.

    • @Parker_Jim
      @Parker_Jim Před 9 měsíci

      @ChrispyThings OK.. that's good to know. Thanks Chris. 🤘🏻

  • @yelyl136
    @yelyl136 Před 9 měsíci

    Looks more like a 50/50 Version 2.0 than a Topsider Bifold LT. I own a bunch of Open Sea Leather wallets and I think the OG Gundeck and Topsider is still their best design. The most minimalist and functional.

  • @jberts3141
    @jberts3141 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Do you like this better than the Johnny wallet?

    • @ChrispyThings
      @ChrispyThings  Před 9 měsíci +2

      That’s a tough one. They’re both very close in functionality. The LT might have a small edge not having a snap but I can see some people liking the snap better than a tuck? For me my vote is the LT as of right now

  • @loganwerner2417
    @loganwerner2417 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I ordered a chocolate whiskey Bordeaux thread the day of the release it came the front card pocket on the wrong side I messaged Michael and he sent me a replacement for FREE!

    • @loganwerner2417
      @loganwerner2417 Před 9 měsíci +1

      And I’m with you Chris my favorite wallet from Michael was the houbei but now it’s the topsider bifold LT

    • @loganwerner2417
      @loganwerner2417 Před 9 měsíci +1

      What happened was the they made first one with slit on the backside facing where you put the cash and also with whiskey as the primary color when I put chocolate as the primary color

    • @ChrispyThings
      @ChrispyThings  Před 9 měsíci +2

      Great customer service right there. I’m glad to hear this

    • @loganwerner2417
      @loganwerner2417 Před 9 měsíci

      Yeah the color combination inspired my chocolate dachshund of all things

    • @loganwerner2417
      @loganwerner2417 Před 9 měsíci

      I went with Bordeaux thread cause who doesn’t like a good Bordeaux wine

  • @jack.charlesc4750
    @jack.charlesc4750 Před 9 měsíci +1

    As an international point of view ...English European and yen bills are they fitting inside ???
    Waletopia does it ....very helpful for us abroad but for open sea as well ........more clients weirder business

    • @ChrispyThings
      @ChrispyThings  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Yes yes I’ve been meaning to get foreign currency to test. Hasn’t happened yet

  • @heatherg3440
    @heatherg3440 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I ordered this wallet on your recommendation, the 16th wallet I have purchased with your recommendation lol. I really like the look of this wallet but I’m a little disappointed. There is no burnishing and the edges are very rough. Also, the inner pocket is off, it’s not symmetrical to the outer piece.

    • @ChrispyThings
      @ChrispyThings  Před 6 měsíci +1

      16? Wow!
      And was no burnishing on the edges? Did you contact open sea leather to see what they say?

    • @heatherg3440
      @heatherg3440 Před 6 měsíci

      @@ChrispyThings Yes, 16, wallets are addictive lol. I did reach out but haven’t gotten a response yet.

  • @turnbasedtoddy7664
    @turnbasedtoddy7664 Před 9 měsíci

    I love Open Sea leather, but lately it seems like they just keep making slight variations of the same wallet.

    • @ltgornon
      @ltgornon Před 7 měsíci

      I feel you! We try and iterate making improvements where we can. But we have some new designs coming out next year that will have different silhouettes. Stay tuned

  • @suliallen
    @suliallen Před měsícem +1

    Whats your favorite wallet of alltime?

    • @ChrispyThings
      @ChrispyThings  Před měsícem +1

      I don’t have an all time favorite. But I have about 10 that I go back to all the time

  • @peetos-chan2835
    @peetos-chan2835 Před 6 měsíci

    👍👍👍

  • @huetang
    @huetang Před 9 měsíci

    the harland handmade archer wallet is very similar...and it came out first.

    • @ChrispyThings
      @ChrispyThings  Před 9 měsíci

      The Archer doesn’t have an open cash compartment with access from the side.

    • @huetang
      @huetang Před 9 měsíci

      @@ChrispyThings i'm not sure what you looked at, but i'm sure the archer has the same open cash compartment. the only functional difference the archer lacks is the additional slit on the outer piece of the card compartment.

  • @dl9563
    @dl9563 Před 8 měsíci

    Their leather seems very very thin and cheap tbh

  • @ermal6157
    @ermal6157 Před 9 měsíci +12

    Not a fan of the flap.

  • @bergen78535
    @bergen78535 Před měsícem

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    And thats not religion.
    Religion worldwide in every form is man coming up with ways to please a higher power and GAIN acceptance from the higher power.
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  • @MrWinger1951
    @MrWinger1951 Před 9 měsíci

    Worse customer service in the wallet business.

    • @loganwerner2417
      @loganwerner2417 Před 9 měsíci +1

      I would beg to differ the first topsider bifold LT I ordered had the front card pocket on the wrong side after getting in touch with Michael I received a replacement one for FREE

    • @ChrispyThings
      @ChrispyThings  Před 9 měsíci +2

      I’ve had nothing but great service from Mike. Can you explain what happened?

    • @turnbasedtoddy7664
      @turnbasedtoddy7664 Před 9 měsíci

      What happened?

    • @Kekaula100
      @Kekaula100 Před 8 měsíci

      I went to their shop on two different occasions for the Houbei 2.0 and the Topsider respectfully. The customer service was excellent! They are extremely friendly, patient, professional and radiated themselves with a people-first attitude. It was interesting to see how the wallets are made and the smell of the leather in the shop is very addictive. Even their shop cat was both enjoyable and entertaining.

    • @Frizzlefry7
      @Frizzlefry7 Před 8 měsíci

      I own a blue car.