Is The Ridge Wallet A Good Product? Review
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- čas přidán 5. 06. 2024
- Every traditional leather wallet I’ve ever owned has sucked and never held up long. Plus I like the minimalist aesthetic. So, I got curious when my favorite CZcams creators were pushing the Ridge wallet. It’s been 6 years since then and I can FINALLY afford one. Now after 2 months of owning the ridge wallet, is it any good? Let’s find out with a little review.
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0:00 Intro
1:03 Ridge Wallet Options
1:56 Physical Features
3:33 Personal Experiences
6:21 Comparison Against Budget Alternatives
9:02 Conclusion
I might show b-roll footage of a walmart gift card because I don’t feel like letting people steal my money by seeing my actual credit card info. 2nd I’ve been sponsored by a wallet brand before, but currently have no affiliation with them or Ridge wallet. This review is just my honest opinion. Let’s start. The ridge wallet costs’ between $75-$125. But you can get 10% off using a creator’s code. They come with either a money clip, or with a cash strap and come in plenty of different colors for each. I have a white aluminum one with the strap. But you can order the elastic strap separately. The box comes with the wallet, extra screws and screwdriver. If you happen to lose any screws they sell additional parts straight off their website.
The front Ridge Wallet plate has their name etched into it. The plates are held together by 14 screws, 7 on each side. When you remove the screws you can replace the elastic or switch your cash strap for the money clip or vice versa. These black plates that’s sandwiched beneath the exterior finish are super smooth, and very slightly inclined which lets the cards slide smoothly in the wallet. The wallet is sturdy with no flex or bending. The wallet itself feels nice in the hand, the painted aluminum ridge wallet exterior has this texture that feels like the exterior of colored Hydroflasks.
The ridge wallet is the shape of a credit card, just thicker so when you have cards inside they sit behind the ridge wallet plate and rest on top of the bottom elastic so the cards don’t fall out. If you compare the same amount of cards in the ridge wallet vs your typical trifold wallet, the trifold looks overstuffed.
The 1st week was rough. The elastic was stiff and wouldn’t stretch far so I only managed to squeeze in about 5 or 6 cards. But over time, it does get better and you can fit more cards in and I can get to the 15 cards they advertise. But I wouldn’t recommend that. The ridge wallet is great if you want to hold anything less than 10. When you take your cards out and are looking for a card, you have to swipe each one aside as if you’re looking for your favorite pokemon card. In a trifold wallet you keep your cards in the same place each time, so you know where they are from memory. If you have many cards in the ridge wallet it would take you just as long or longer than a trifold wallet to pull out the card you need.
It’s small and compact. With a regular trifold wallet I like to keep my keys and wallet in one front pocket, and my phone in the other. If I place the trifold wallet in one of my back pockets. I feel like I’m crushing it. But with the ridge wallet, it’s small enough that I can sit on it. If you have embossed cards then using the ridge wallet is more difficult. If you try sliding in a card that happens to slide where an embossed card is, it can be stopped and not let you slide your card all the way down. It can get really annoying if you carry around a ton of embossed cards. I honestly thought the white surface would get scuffed up like crazy considering that I usually keep it in the same pocket as my keys but the wallet stayed intact with some minor scuffs.
All the budget alternatives all have compromises that make them inferior to the ridge wallet. The ridge costs more but honestly, it’s overall the better product except for price. I bought all 3 of these for the price of my 1 ridge wallet.
When I bought it, I thought it was for me. But as I kept using it I realized it came with too many compromises that I wasn’t willing to live with. But that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate it. It’s a cool concept. Just not for me. So, who is it for? This is for someone who can get by without using their wallet much. Meaning someone who uses apple or google pay often and needs a card holder for their id, a few cards that they don’t use too often and some cash. Or, someone who’s willing to live with form over function. It’s durable and it’s not a bad wallet, just a wallet for a specific type of person. - Věda a technologie
i want to see an ad where the youtuber ACTUALLY USES IT
instead of going "buy this , i like this , i use it ALL THE TIME"
then when the ad is over , that product is never seen again
Pewdiwpie and his gamerfuel bottles as he uses it frequently
I've seen that be a problem in most niches, but the automotive side of CZcams has a lot of actually creator-used products in videos that stay on the car. Never really put that together before until I saw this comment.
Phillip Solo tv uses all the time, even when the ridge isnt sponsoring his videos
Fernando. Yes like how does it hold up? Keys, dirt and abrasions. I don’t have credit cards so it seems stupid to me... Just saying
Exactly what you said, did they even use it or have one?😂 Probably some did but put in a box lol
I cracked up so hard when you actually read the entire name of the knockoffs LOL
They stuff keywords in title so that they can appear in Amazon search results when buyer performs search. Just like you would do on Google.
those names look like my google drive pdf titles :D i always make long titles just because they are easier to search :P
@Hduf Lolly Many dont know this.
General Nic - I thought that was from Wish or AliExpress, as those Chinese drop ship sellers like to slam as many keywords as possible. Most likely those Amazon sellers are also Chinese drop shippers...
I love it when people said the full Amazon product name in their video.
The embossed card issue isn't minor. It's major. More than half my cards are embossed. That's a deal killer for me and something the makers of the wallet should have thought of.
a wallet like the ridge is literally impossible if it’s meant specifically for embossed cards
All my most important/frequently used cards are embossed. 100% a deal breaker
This isn't a wallet, it's a gift card sleeve...
@@romansummers119 idk man none of my cards are embossed
Banking cards are embossed *all the goddamn time*. This makes the Ridge nearly useless for bank cards.
@@RobertJW its an antiquated way of making cards. both citizen and BOfA use plain cards. not embossed.
Ridge has some quality issues that need to be addressed... The fact it has not been addressed by now is insane. The issue is cards rubbing against each other over time does destroy them. I've replaced my bank cards and credit cards several times and even my I.D. now because of it. I bought a super basic minimalist leather card holder from Vionentus and the difference in quality is huge, not speaking about the price which is 1\5 but the build\finish is better. Just proof that paying more doesn't necessarily mean it's a higher quality.
my wallet from Vionentus just arrived! SUPER HAPPY with the quality. Thanks for the recommendation.
@@BenjamainTelekeniwhy don’t people just get a MagSafe wallet or just put their cards on their phone lol waaaaaaay better than any other wallet out there
The wallet fits the AirTag and about 10 cards without any issues. It looks and feels good. I had a Ridge wallet for a few months, and now I can confidently say that Vionentus offers better quality at a cheaper $$
@@chileshekateule93 all of which are giant wastes of money 🤣🤣
You are right but Vionentus quality is much better than the five wallets I ordered from Amazon in the last few months hahaha 🤣
"If your getting robbed at gunpoint, you can easily take this [Wallet], Chuck it at the guy, and run in the opposite direction."
*Tldr: If your getting robbed you can give them all your money for self defence*
STREET SMARTS!
You want it? Go get it!
pointblank2890 john mulaney fan i see
i use these ridge wallet knockoff and only carry around less than 15 bucks cash
I came looking for this comment as soon as he said it. It was too funny.
Imagine having a ridge wallet that looks like SSD
Druaga1 enters the chat
@@Vekstar installing win 98 into a wallet
I just carry an ssd instead. Same thing.
I tought it was an external ssd review.
Well, better an SSD than a hard drive.
The ridge is like most companies trying to “reinvent the wheel” nowadays.
I mean they did an okay job with the wallet, but they did an amazing job when it came to advertising the product. I personally wouldn’t buy because I hate the idea of folding my cash then pulling it out and showing possible theifs my bills.
yup they're like Dyson good at advertising, but their products are heavily over priced for what they are.
the shell type lever pushouts are much better.
they don't adapt in thickness, but are a treat to use... kinda addictive honestly
Plus at least in Pakistan where I live cash is king and like in pretty much all places cash is required so this ain't it
@@OrangoTheAndro makes me wonder who buys an almost exclusively card wallet in an almost exclusively cash count...
maybe to store all your ID cards, but i don't see a reason to carry around 2 wallets...
@@OrangoTheAndro but I'm definitely curious if you have coins for small amounts of money or paper?
I dislike having to carry around pockets full of coins, so I mostly don't use cash or give the coins to someone else...
as far as I know all coins in China have holes, so you can carry them neatly on a string
Dyson actually makes good vacuums though
This is why I went with Ekster. While ridge has the option for carbon or titanium (nice), Eksters main body easily holds up to six cards if only one is embossed, and these six are instantly fanned out with the press of a button. The side expansion will easily hold another 10+. You could probably hold 20 cards with the thing, with the six most commonly used available fanned with the push of a button.
Ekster is underrated bro. I mean yea it doesn’t look as nice but it’s definitely perfected the multi-card design, plus it’s easy to find with the tracker
I used Ekster for years, I was one of the og kickstarters. I bought a Ridge wallet, I am not impressed. I went back to Ekster, but I don't use their trackers since I use tile. The only reason I use tile because everything else edc wise has tile trackers.
I heard the button breaks and then the cards won’t pop up anymore. That’s why I didn’t go with it. Am I wrong?
@@rm4googol930 six months in. Still going strong.
I have been using my ekster for years now, no problems whatsoever. I now received my ridge, I bought it because the kit with the key holder and coin holder was discounted. Having put everything in it felt awkward in comparison tot the ekster.. so I started looking up some reviews, to see if I was trying to get my cards out the wrong way.. 😅 I'm gonna give it some time, but I'm in serious doubt. I'm thinking, why did I feel the need to replace my Ekster...
"If you get robbed at gunpoint just chuck you wallet at them and run for it"
Ah yes. The better option. You could also just give him the wallet for the same result but thats so boring.
That’s what I thought :/
STREET SMARTS
For the record, giving a robber what they're asking for doesn't always end in surviving. At least defending yourself might give you better odds. Obviously having a firearm would be ideal.
If they I’m on a part of town I think i might get mugged in I use a paper clip with a $20 and some $1’s folded .. toss the money and make noise walking away ... and yes $25 lost was worth not losing the contents of my wallet
i was gonna say this😭
I've had my $15 "leather" wallet for almost 16 years.
Bruh dat older den me
@@JAY22_ go back to youtube kids then
i bought my wallet with my first pay check. 26 years ago. i think i can get another 20 out of it
The fact you put quotations around it makes me think it's vinyl
I had my $10 wallet for well over 10 years, but I hated the bulkiness for the longest time, so here I am with my ridge wallet.
I love how you took the time to read the entire Amazon product names instead of letting them off the hook.
"I'm not a minimalist. I like the minimalist aesthetic."
If that doesn't describe people today...
“This is because I don’t feel like letting people steal my money off the internet”
Darn I thought we had him
thats it's boys. head on home.
Reminds of this wonderful individual who was excited about her new credit card design, and kept posting pictures of it onto facebook. And then she was like "Why do you silly people keep asking me about the three digits on the back, they 472 (don't remember the actual digits), now stop asking about them!"
This actually happened by the way, so... yeah.
at least he told us which pockets he keeps his keys and wallets
czcams.com/video/IlwR4tCiKTQ/video.html
@@themurmeli88 yeah i saw that .
I've been really waiting for someone to actually make a review about it.
Yeah after the review.. and $75.. miss me with that dumb shit lol
@10,000 Subscribers With 0 Videos Challenge check out Dango. Love my D01 Bifold. It's slick, but functional and I don't even notice it. Plus i can order other bifolds or get another wallet and swap it out, like that he's talking about early on.
buy it, there’ll be a 20% off when you check out and i love my wallet
I own one myself. I only carry 8 cards and I can pull out cards faster than my trifold leather wallet. It's because I've kept them in a certain pattern. I absolutely love. It. 125 is a bit steep but I got the forged carbon fiber and I intend to get the carbon fiber one as well just for luxury to myself. :) Overall very comfortable. Feels strong. Very nice.
There are tons of reviews on it.
Probably the most comprehensive review done on this wallet. Thank you for putting in the time.
This is an amazing review. From the detail of how many csrd you can keep at the beginning to once its stretched and the details of embossed cards. Your awesome
We all know the next episode should be->
Raid: Shadow Legends
I'll save you the trouble, it's just like any other mobile game. If you want a fun mobile MMO that actually has things going for it, check out Unison League. There's a lot of enhancing mechanics and they are slightly pester-y about their mtx, but honestly, with the way that game throws gems at you, you won't even think about spending real money on the game. I haven't spent a penny on that game since I started playing like 3 years ago.
Community is super weeby and thirsty though. If you make a female character, prepare for the "Hi"s and "Want to rp"s.
@@SmokeyEdits hi everyone im here to do the whoosh thing. /whoosh
Here’s my review It’s SHIT. Move on.
@@weeksweeks9552 Four O's, no H. 0/10.
@@weeksweeks9552 I'm the 'reddit things that should stay on reddit' -police. Drop your /r/ right now
I'm really glad you did the comparison between the Ridge and knockoffs!
Some of the knockoffs are better from a price point perspective, quality, and no ugly Ridge Wallet logo. For $15, I'll take the knock off over the Ridge Wallet that is too expensive for what it is and riding on brand name.
@@thirtyacres7504 Exactly. If the edges are too sharp, a few minutes with sandpaper, et voila!
I bought a carbon fiber wish knock-off for £4, and although it is just plastic it's been great and would never fork out 20 times the price for a ridge wallet.
@@thirtyacres7504 - Well, somebody needs to pay off all those CZcamsrs to promote the crap out of it. That's why it's so expensive-their marketing budget is probably an order of magnitude higher than the whole product side of the company.
@@zwerko And they run TV commercials too.
I've had mine for years and never noticed any of the cons you refer to love mine I think once you figure out all the little things it's simple I can't live without mine.Great review none the less thanks
Very nice review. I appreciate the comparison to the knock-offs, as I wouldn't buy the Ridgeline but had considered the cheaper alternatives as a test-drive. I'm sticking with my well-worn leather trifold, which has been serving me for around a decade at this point and is now soft and smoothed enough to be comfortable in my back pocket when sitting or for front-pocket carry, and provides all of the additional advantages of such a wallet for carrying a variety of types of credit cards, reward cards, ID cards, insurance verification, cash, notes, you name it. Its color and structure have also held up well enough that it still looks attractive when I need to retrieve things from it in front of people.
You really don't want a wallet or phone in your back pocket when sitting because over time it will misalign your spine and give you back problems.
My dad has a wallet from South Africa 🇿🇦 made from genuine Buffalo 🐃 leather. He’s owned it for over 30 years and it’s now molded to the shape of his ass lol 😂
Ah yes, the perfect ass-shaped wallet for all his ass-shaped cards.
I know that hahaha
Hhahahhahahahhahahaa nice
Hahahahahaha now you can identify whose wallet it belongs to
LMAO 🤣🤣🤣
Construction Worker here, I do actually have a Ridge wallet.
@@frostinqer That pfp is from Deus ex not terminator
Uh ok
@@frostinqer Press Y to shame
@@frostinqer You should try getting a job
@@frostinqer ok but u should play deus ex
Perfect explanation and I like the over explaining bc that’s the stuff I wanna know when I looking for a review 👍🏼
Great review man, thanks for taking the time to do this. Greatly appreciated but still undecided tough 🙂
Hi ZZ. Save your money. It's not tough. Ridge sucks.
Soooo... paying five times the price for half the practicality, double the time consumption and a bit more style and place in my pocket? No, no I won‘t.
The thing is that it is practical for the right person. For example I only have 4 cards and that is counting my ID and 99% of the time I am only using one card and I don't carry cash. For me something like this would work decently well. . I pretty much generally have one larger bill tucked away for emergency(actually hidden in my keychain) That said I would never spend 75 dollars on a wallet. The knock off ones though are looking somewhat appealing.
It's way more practical for. It's more comfortable, smaller and I can get cards in and out quicker.
@@MaethorDerien Exact reason I got a Ridge Wallet, I have 3 cards in it, my work badge to get into the building I never use, my ID, and me credit card, the one I use most days is my credit card which sits on top and after that is my id both which slip out quick and get put back just as easy. I needed something slim I can throw in my front pocket and the Ridge wallet was perfect for that.
@@TheBGYeti it's just a modernization of the idea of a wallet. Idky people get so bent out of shape about it. Traditional billfold wallets were popular when cash was the only way to make a transaction. That time has passed so new styles of wallets have risen as valid options. I don't see in any way shape or form how that's something to complain about or to hate.
I nabbed my ridge on a good discount & I'll likely never go back to a billfold. It just doesn't make sense with what I need a wallet to do.
@@MaethorDerien I have that three fold thing for just cards. It's thin, can hold like 7 cards and you can take them out one at the time. I have separated money and cards
Guys robbing you
Wallet thrown at them
"sweet a 75 dollar wallet"
Then they ask what CZcamsrs discount code you used
but its just the knockoff
Subbed just because this was probably the most amusing product review I’ve seen.
watching this in 2022; great video and very well put together. i’m honestly way more confident in buying this wallet now, which typically is unexpected when watching similar youtube reviews. your dual-sided and realistic approach, clear and well thought out script, and relatable conclusion for who this wallet might work best for, paints a vivid picture of what owning this wallet is like. thank you, this video warrants a subscription in my book!
I've had a cheap "leather" wallet for 22 years and I wouldn't spend 15 bucks on a damn wallet. And I'd never clip my cash on the outside for everyone else to see and then as a bonus I can hunt for my cards.
The "leather" on my wallet has literally been torn off and I'm still using it
I got a leather wallet from my mom back in the day and I'am still using it 15 years later. Heck, the semi see through inside flap pockets are great when I need to flash a card into a reader without taking out the pocket. Would be a great feature for something that is designed only to store cards but, what do I know...
If you got it 22 years ago it’s probably real leather
Ok boomer
Im just using a wallet my dad gave me but its so thick it makes it super impractical for me to carry around sometimes
This wallet costs more money than I'll ever have to put inside it.
imagine stealing a comment
@َ َ uhh idk i saw a comment saying the same thing lower down, and earlier
@@guscichoski yeah, I’m pretty sure this comment was stolen.
@@guscichoski You’re reply is also stolen
@@guscichoski Imagine 2 people posting the same or similar comment, without even knowing it.🤯
I love that you committed to reading those unnecessarily redundant amazon wallet names XD Thanks for this "real person" review, great job.
My typical leather wallet got worn out so I found this more minimalist wallet on Amazon. It is like a typical wallet, but uses a money clip instead of little slots for the money. I wasn’t holding too much money to begin with, so it wasn’t a difficult transition. The clip is kind of difficult to use, but I mainly keep it for receipts so it’s not too bad. I’m also glad it has normal slots for cards, so I know where my cards are and don’t have to shuffle through each time. I thought about Ridge, but seeing as how you’d need to shuffle through them each time, I’m glad I don’t have to, since it wouldn’t fit my use case.
My issue with the ridge wallet is simply it has literally no way to hold change. I'm not a heavy cash user but I do like to keep a bit of change on me
Same, I always keep a couple quarters on me
The fantom wallet is the same concept but has a dedicated coin compartment
I actually keep my change just in my pocket. My current wallet is made by Secrid and the mechanism is still an amazing fidget toy after years of use.
Cant really hold notes that well either
@@KaimasterXD ughh! But then you go walking and the coins keep making noise. Not cool.
Mentioning how having embossed cards makes a difference was SUPER important, I’m thinking about one of these and didn’t even think about that at first.
Just get high quality leather cardholder
Great review man I have liked and followed. Keep up the great work man 👍
I've had an aluminum Ridge wallet for maybe 3 years now and I love it. It's loaded pretty much to the max with my credit cards, drivers license, insurance cards between the metal plates, while dollar bills and a few business cards are underneath the elastic strap. I have no problem with it at all. In fact, I'm considering upgrading to either titanium or carbon fiber.
The fact that I need swipe through all my cards is already a deal breaker for this style of wallet.
You don’t. You are supposed to fan them out. It says so in the manual. I guess this guy didn’t read it which I am a bit disappointed in but not everybody reads manuals.
@@SpudRusset
Yeah, you're supposed to be able to pinch the bottom to make the cards split apart at the top, but I just keep the 3 I use most on top. It's not hard to keep them in order either, so you know where they are.
Everything negative you said is what I was worried about thank you for saving me my time and confirming my suspicions and why I won’t be buying this product.
That's why I bought a knockoff lol. I wasn't going to pay 60+ for a drastically different wallet. I'm glad I didn't. I don't like how it works when you have a bunch of cards. For me after 3 or 4 cards it becomes a hassle to get them out.
I would recommend Exentri wallets. Their a bit on the thick side(but not too thick), but they are small, stylish and practical.
@@thenonexistinghero thanks, I'll look into those. I was thinking about getting a trayvax wallet when I feel over this wallet.
All the negatives he mentioned can be avoided if you use the wallet correctly.
@@yusefjefferson2576 I don't want a wallet with a check list when I go to use it I was something to put cards and cash in and when I need them take it out, I mean one of the biggest things is me having to shuffle through all my cards to get to the one I want to use that's a huge no go for me
I love your humor. And the video gives very good information 👍
arguably the best review ive seen on youtube
That’s so much money for two little pieces of sheet metal and a few screws lol
i only changed my profile picture from selected ambient works yesterday. i had the exact same Pp
@@-CNOCK Thank you s3, very cool
It's more about the research and fine details that went into it, like the smooth surface inside and finely tuned tapered edges to get the right sliding effect. I would never buy one but yk
@@Faolan_Grey Bro, You drank the koolaid, this material science was known about in the late 1800s when they mastered machine lathes and milling machines. The only difference is the carbon fiber which is purchased in large sheets of the correct width and stamped into the right shape and then cleaned up on deburring machine, it's the same thing with the titanium, these wallets cost about 10$ to make and that's probably only if it includes exotic materials, the mark up for the exotic materials is like 30$. This product is an absolute ripoff and quite frankly useless. I keep thick bifold wallet with a driver's licence window in my back pocket usually, depending on the pants I wear I take it out while driving, depends if it has enough room far enough over to get into that sweet spot where it's not directly under the weightiest part of my buttcheek but not often other than that, even though this one is much slimmer than a regular wallet it has no give, it'll be the same level of annoyance just of a different variety. This is peak first world problems here, paying 120$ USD which is like 160 CAD or more where I am in order to kind of solve a kind of issue at the expense of functionality, that's more money than some people get per year. I know that's a really obtuse statement but this thing is just so stupid, anyways that's my rant for now.
Edit: I meant to say per month because people in poverty in Central America in a rough spot might not even make 100$ a month. In some places in the world people don't even make a dollar a day but obviously this is an obtuse factoid to throw in when discussing buying habits of people in the first world who even in poverty make 18K per year. Also there are more slaves in the world today than at any other point in history, many of them are children and many are forced to work for scraps of food but the real incentive is the water which they don't get if they meet their quote of bricks that make out of mud, clay and water that they sit out under the hot sun making with a wooden mould. Should they fail their quote, all they've got to drink is the muddy water that's been mixed in to make the mud. My point being that these people don't actually make enough in a year to buy this wallet.
@@bencheevers6693 to lazy to read all that. but lemme tell you what, I love mine, worth the money 😁
This confirms almost everything I thought about it, actually. Love this review. My main complaint, almost my only complaint, is having any money outside the actual wallet.
exactly, i know nowadays money are mostly digital but keeping physical cash OUTSIDE the wallet kinda defeats the purpose of it in the first place
How about this? It expensive and does nothing to replace a wallet. So now you have two wallets. One is expensive, Toss the piece of crap or better, don't buy it.
The money thing makes the wallet effectively unusable where I live. Over here having physical money is still very important.
how so? just pull the money from underneath the strap or clip.
why doesn’t that work for you?
@@majorgear1021fear of losing it because when watching this review i see lots of opportunities to lose the money
Mines on the way! Thanks for the review 👊🏼😎👍🏼
Phenomenal review. I love that you bought some of the clones off Amazon to compare as well!
I think the name "wallet" for this product is quite misleading. I think card holder would be the right term.
What is the function of a wallet? It holds cards and money. This is a wallet.
@@yeetermcskeeter3499 can you put money in these tho?
@@yeetermcskeeter3499 it can't hold cash
@@lizardjr.7826 yes it can, it has a cash strap or money clip on it
Quinn Chun it can. Refer to Glitched Avocado and their comment.
me: *_cries in $7 camouflage walmart wallet that i’ve had for 5 years_*
Me i had my pockets
Yo dude is it velcro with an eagle badge symbol on the front?
well no one can steal your wallet if they can't see it
i remember having a vynl wallet for 15 years before finally getting a new one, the new one now needs replaced after 2 years, now i'm looking at the shevrov
@@mmoarchives2542 Just use your old one is it's not broken
I think I will stick with a traditional style wallet for many reasons. Mine cost £25 and has lasted nearly 4 years (it's not leather either), it holds change, my notes are safer inside a wallet as opposed to held by a small strap or clip on the outside, it has cost me nothing to fix as the only part that went was the popper that holds it together and I just glued it back together with some glue I had knocking around the house and it's also easier to find my cards and I hate faffing around in shops.
I'm honestly surprised more people aren't mentioning the fact that it can't hold change that would just make me feel unsafe and it'd probably be more difficult to sift through your money cause you kinda have to fold it as opposed to just grabbing the money you need in the wallet
@@skilledsquid965 Yeah, don't know about the US, but here it's still common to pay with cash. There are many places where you don't even have the option of paying with card. So like, having the option to hold coins is kinda important imo.....
@@HighLordBaronCash isn’t needed in the states. I’ve not had to use cash for anything in at least the past 5 years.
Yeah I'm 37 and I think on my 3rd leather wallet? And #2 actually had many years of life left in it, I just decided to change away from the tri-fold to a bi-fold (I still use it for certain things, just not my daily money carry).
Finally a honest review of the Ridge Wallet, thank you.
That it struggles with embossed cards sounds like a huge design issue. Thanks for confirming my suspicions.
It's not just embossed. New chip cards are coarse and scratch the other cards when in this type of wallet. I'm glad I didn't blow $70 on one to find that out...
Weirdly enough. Bank of America recently changed their debit card designs to not be embossed anymore and now their debit cards look exactly like their credit cards. I have a feeling they got some complaints from Ridge Wallet users and Bank of America agreed to a design change.
@@professional.commentator It's much more likely they did it to save money, lol.
@@xylo5750 I doubt it. Embossed cards aren't that expensive to make. They probably just wanted to update their design.
@@professional.commentator But when the rest of the card doesn't cost much to make either, not embossing would probably cut the cost substantially relative to the other costs.
I bought a slim leather wallet for $20ish about 5 years ago
Still works 100% fine and no tears
Im still using the leather wallet i got as gift from my father 8 years ago.
I have a Destiny 2 wallet from gamestop when it first came out. Had the collector's edition, as well as the wallet, a shirt, and a few other items ordered. It has held up for years since.
Thank you for this detailed and entertaining review. Very helpful.
Thank you for your honesty, you like the minimalist aesthetic, that's where I land, like it but don't apply it everywhere, LOL!
If you’re getting robbed at gunpoint I’m sure they wanted the wallet in the first place lmao
Big brain
Why is this guy so underrated, this feels so wrong. Dude deserve a lot lot more than he has hands down.
Why? The guy is a talking infomercial. There’s million channels just like this.
Legit your humor is hilarious, also thx for the review
I've had the ranger minimalist wallet for 4+ years now. Half the price of ridge, made in USA of steel. It has a "multi tool" card that is somewhat gimmicky but nice to have some hex wrench and bottle opener than none. It gets the job done and is well constructed
"hydro flask" is just market-moronese for "water bottle"
I mean, it's a good name.
@Kishan Singh I bought one a few weeks back and I must admit it's pretty great
He was using it as a point of reference to describe the wallet's texture. There was a point to invoking the brand name VS just a generic water bottle.
It is amazing how well they have managed to market a fucking aluminum bottle that has been produced by countless other companies.
I honestly thought it was a spray paint can
"this video is sponsored by ridge wallet"
-linus tech tips 50% of the times
Its so anyoning every video is sponsored
_laughs in MxR_
AVGN: "Riiiidge Wallet."
@@nejcskornsek5161
How do you expect them to pay for their stuff otherwise?
You don't pay for watching their videos, so they have to get their money elsewhere. And just their store alone definitely doesn't cut it. And while they probably get a decent amount of CZcams money, that alone most likely wouldn't cover their expenses. Plus when they have sponsors they're independent from Google.
Keep in mind how many people work at his company and all the parts and equipment they buy.
TBH i don't care if they are sponsored, i don't want to see ads, but this way they get the money when they want to (And a lot more than what CZcams gives them) and some creators really deserve it, like MKBHD, Linus, etc. (also sponsor block exist now so)
I really appreciate you reading out the Amazon item names... Best part of the video.
I think this was a great review for an average person to see the pros and cons and make a decision. I was on the fence before and now I have decided against but still kind of want to try it out.
Uhm why is ridge wallet that expensive? I though that shit is like 30 usd. I'd rather buy a leather wallet for that price.
Its youtube marketed products. They always tend to be expensive (see also, raycons)
How about making one you want for free?
They waste so much money on advertising their product they wouldnt be making any money if it was 30 bucks.
@@varun76890 it's not really a waste is it if they got this many people to hype it up and get sales?
@@jenbooob Yeah seen them advertising a lot for a couple of years now never thought much of it but just looked at them the now to my shock at the price.
Yeah, Ridge just does not bring enough advantage to the table to justify the price, especially in comparison to the less expensive alternatives which still bring in profits while being inexpensive, hinting that ridge is even more overpriced.
Generally its my rule of thumb to steer clear of youtuber sponsored products like ridge, raycon, mobile games, VPNs, and whatnot. Usually its pretty overpriced stuff being marketed through content creators. I am guilty of buying into the stuff. Got me a pair of raycons that were terrible and also got me a couple g fuel tubs (only got them with a 30% off code and not a 10%) which was a good buy imo
@@jenbooob Snowcone G-Fuel best flavor.
@@jenbooob I've seen reviews on the raycons, they seem to be wayyy overpriced and don't have the "premium sound" they promise, just seems like the ghost of Beats by Dre trying to make something. If you really want a good deal(stolen from Dankpods) you should get some Taotronics Soundliberty 79's or if you don't mind wired some KZ ZSN's they really do sound MUCH better than the raycons, and the Taotronics cost about half the price, have better quality, longer battery life and the KZ's sound amazing.
I got one just because someone sold be a new $160 one for $85. Honestly they might have stolen it from a store xD.
Yeah looking at their website right now the cheapest ones cost 95$. I just don't think they're worth the price points. Sure I have no issue trading my wallet for a better one (I have it for like 5 years and it's pretty shit imo. But I'd rather stay with it rather than spend my money on a wallet I might like because of its gimmick.
Great review. You actually addressed a lot of the questions that relates to everyday common uses of a wallet such has back pocket comfort and the embossed lettering catches. Most other reviews are usually "small form factor, buy it!"
Just bought one. Damn this video got me. Good review!
He's talking like embossed cards are some archaic rarity. LOL
Although to point why do CCs still have raised numbers? I've had someone use a card carbon copier 1 time ever on 1 of my cards in another country. Never since.
@@WookaBounce flat cards are too easy to print at home for certain scams. Rental car companies, hotels etc.. have been known to refuse them.
They're getting to that point (thankfully). I only have one card that is embossed anymore; everything else is nice and flat.
None of my cards are embossed. Just sayin.
@@WHDRWN bullshit, all premium cards got rid of embossing years ago and don't even display the card number on the fronts at all. embossing is a relic of when cards were first introduced and imprinters were used to accept them. these days shops rarely even have imprinters anymore, nor staff trained to use them, as they're only useful during network or power outages.
I have a Secrid wallet, it's basically a hybrid: a combination of a leather wallet and a card holder like the Ridge. It's the best wallet I've ever owned by a mile.
You can also have it without leather part and picking right card is much easier than with the Ridge
And it also comes in twin variants for those who carry every card with em, for those wondering it is a metal case, top fed with a staggered ejector at the bottom, quick pull of the release lever brings the tops of the cards out so you can see each one and let’s you easily select the one you want.
Same, been using the Secrid wallet for a few years now and its been my favourite of all the wallets I've had.
Thats how my Dango is. It's a card holder with a bifold and bill holder.
Jup they're much better
These wallets are the true definition of how clever marketing can sell an overpriced and basically useless product.
i use mine everyday and have had no issues with it, you’re over reacting 🤷♂️
@@aydo9014youre overspending , its not an exaggeration to say that spending $100 on a piece of “carbon fiber” with a clip on it is overpriced and completely useless, a wallet is literally supposed to hold your cards AND CASH in a reserved way, this ridge wallet LITERALLY has your cash outside of the so called “wallet” . Youre right tho
@@versaite Much like the video said, if you're a person who doesn't carry cash or carries minimal cash... it's a product for you. If you're somebody still carrying significant cash you need it "reserved" then it's a useless product that wasn't meant for you. I carry an ID, and 3 cards, zero cash, product fits my needs.
@@thatrandomguyo1 if you only carry 3 card and an ID then why would you spend $100+ on a wallet? No sense in that , no disrespect, sorry if i came off in a mean way.
@@versaite As opposed to? 4-5 very important cards in a durable spot I carry with me daily.... Alternative is loose spots in my pocket? A bulky wallet I don't need? Wrap a rubberband around it?
Same way you said no disrespect i mean this realistically, 75$ for a slim durable "wallet" that will last me literal years vs shit I don't need. There's cheaper alternatives, there's "other" alternatives, but the price is to have something that fits my exact needs and is quality enough to last for years. And the more expensive than the alternatives is because the alternatives all have trade offs like videos like this one says. It's a question or value for minor annoyances, and since it's a product I want to have for YEARS, the minor annoyances make the price point worth. Am I paying the 125$ for a sports team bullshit on it? No. Am I willing to pay 75 though? Yeah.
I've had the same $20 knock off minimalist wallet for 4 years. It's perfect and I love it.
his next video is gonna be like "i was wrong about the ridge wallet , you know why..
*It'S bEcAuSe It'S tOdAy'S sPoNsOr* "
Well he praised it a lot here so he won’t have to do that . Only expect him to do that when he’s actually exposing a product not praising it way more than it needs to be .
Pff imagine using a trifold wallet
-Bifold Gang
(Great video btw)
BIFLOD GANG
I used to use trifold, then I finally realized I hated the way it made my money fold. Switched to bifold gang and haven't looked back
Laughs in long wallet
I switched from a bifold to a bifold but with an extra flap in the middle, and ngl it's kinda upsetting
I like my bifold wallet but it's so damn thick its extremely impractical to me
Thanks for the great background on the wallet and how it works in use. I have a leather wallet, but these days rarely do any cash purchases; hardly carry more than a couple of $50 bills. I carry about 9 regularly used or required cards (could possibly trim this to just 7) and am happy with the wallet in my back pocket. I would love to pare back the wallet and am interested in RFID security. However 4 of my cards are embossed with numbers so this may make it less functional for me. Shall have to consider the practicalities of this.
Great review. Thanks for saving me on a novel idea that seemed good at first thought!
Imagine being able to store coins in your wallet
Oh shit you're right
What if you need quarters for laundry or dollar coins (for outside the us) so yeah it does not have the full features of a leather wallet
Why would you ever want to store coins in your wallet
@@dennis3dc to pay if you dont have/dont want to/cant use card?
@@TheKrzysiek they sell coins bags that are much better, I personally can’t stand to carry coins. But I don’t know what you can buy with coins that you can’t buy with cash? Usually people don’t carry enough coins to make a purchase
A leather wallet is soft, conforms and shapes to your body. I can't imagine how uncomfortable this metal box would be. You sure wouldn't want to drive for any length of with that thing in your back pocket.
Leather is comfortable if it isn't too bulky, which tend to happen with those that carry tons of cards. The funny thing is, a "ridge leather wallet" already exist. I forgot what it is but the concept is the same really, it all amounts to cutting off corners of the wallet.
It all depends on what you are willing to trade off. Some are willing to trade most of their wallet design for barebones like the ridge wallet. I for one am not willing to give up the practicality of many pockets for minimalist small design.
You don't feel like anything is in your pocket. Sometimes I tap my pockets to see if it's there.
Stop sitting on your wallet, you are twisting your hip bones and straining your lower back resulting in stress and lower back pain
I bet you carry a phone in your pocket. It's basically a slab of metal
I carry a 357 in the six-o-clock position a lot of the time and I don't think a wallet made out of a sea urchin could be less comfortable than that after 6-8 hours.
I have a few and I recently ordered a black Damascus. I sometimes switch between my bellroy, and a few others but I keep coming back to The Ridge burnt titanium. Now it’s my regular wallet until the BD Ridge arrives. Enjoy it!
Update: I've had mine for about 2-months now. Overall I like it. It took me alittle while to organize the way I like it. I'm a lefty, so I had to figure out a good configuration for that as well. If it's worth it, is up to each person. I like it though. No damage to my cards btw.
Me: I need a screwdriver for my wallet.
Dad: (confused look on face)
Me: It's for the wallet i bought for $125 bucks!
Dad: (dies inside)
😂
Facts
😂 imagine buying a designer Wallet
And it's just two pieces of metal!
I don’t think this comparison is valid if you’ve only ever owned low-quality leather wallets. I have a good-quality leather wallet. It is well-designed, compact, convenient to use and has lasted a long time.
He did say he puts it in the same pocket as his keys. Maybe that has something to do with his wallets not lasting very long?
Yeah that is what I was thinking I have had this old leather wallet with a metal Alabama A recessed into the front of it for about 4 years. The worst damage that it had received is I accidentally left it in my pants and washed it which left it in a lighter shade of brown but honestly it is like having a new wallet. My dad switched to the titanium ridge wallet and he does not like it
Agreed. I've owned plenty of cheap "leather" wallets, the kind you see with your favorite game or superhero on them. And they're all terrible, well worn after 2 years and falling apart after 4. In contrast my current wallet is genuine leather, high quality, and still looks great after 4 years of everyday use. I likely still be using it next decade. For those interested I have a Nocona brand wallet.
I don't get the idea of that thing replacing my wallet. I have coins in my wallet. When I go buy groceries and pay with cash, where do I put the change? Coins won't fit in it. Ridge wallet might bei cool If you pay with Card only but as a replacement for a normal, everyday wallet? Never.
@@spaceowl9246 ever heard of pockets? Who tf puts change in their wallet?
dude, the descriptions of the wallets are hilarious😂
Was on the fence, this vid helped me decide. I'll keep my leather wallet that I've had literally half my life. 16 years
9:33 Damn! That construction worker shade.
I found one of these on the side of the road once(no cards inside). I started using it after cleaning it thoroughly, and at first it was cool. But then after a few weeks I started to notice lots of wear on my cards. Anyways, I got tired of it and put it up for sale on Facebook. Low and behold the previous owner recognized it, named the area I found it. So I gave it right back to him. I got a free trail, and he got his expensive wallet back.
That’s actually a pretty wild full circle story 😂
@@indexoptions haha wow, can’t believe this comment is 2 years old. Yeah that was a fun experience.
I started with a walmart knockoff to get my bulky trifold out of my pocket. Loved the concept so much i just bought the "forged pacific" ridge wallet today.. think of it like a nice watch, you have it in your hands multiple times everyday, may aswell make it good quality. AS LONG AS YOU HAVE MORE MONEY IN THE BANK LEFT AFTER PURCHASE THEN WHAT IT COSTS!
Thank you for the video. My son bought me one and so far I love it. I'd say it's for people who don't carry many cards or much cash. Won't work for wallet hoarders but is a great option for for minimalists
the thing for me about those types of wallets when you're carrying cash is its always awkward if you have sort of a mix of different bills and have to basically pull all your cash out right on the spot so you can sort out the bills you need to hand over.
I have a very basic wallet not thin or anything but any time im paying with cash its nice to just sort of be able to peek into my wallet and see the bills i need and pull them out instead of pulling all of them out at once.
I also have a few cards, about 6 in total, all of which are embossed. Im not sure. its an intriguing wallet without a doubt but yeah i still frequently use cash especially with smaller purchases. i am slightly interested in the cheaper knock off ones just because i feel like spending 60-100 dollars for a wallet is unnecessary. If its a 20-30 dollar wallet i dont have too much remorse if i dont like it and i dont have to go through the hassle of packaging it back up and sending it back cuz its like.. its 20 bucks who cares.
My father uses a more bulkier system for his items. Its like a small clip on bag where he can easily fit in a thin wallet and a separate dedicated card holder while having space in center or front for loose change. It gives the flexibility of only pulling out cards or only cash as needed. If his phone were an inch and a half shorter, he could also fit his phone in it.
The Ridge Wallet is too expensive. It's a waste of money. I've been using a slim, minimalist faux-leather wallet that holds all of my cards and has a clear spot for my driver's license. I've had it for at least 3 years now and it's held up really well. It was like $15 on Amazon. I didn't have to pay $75 and it's not a bulky tri-fold wallet.
You got a link to the amazon?
Well, do ya?
www.amazon.com/dp/B079DCW7GB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_17wqFbBFZHJY0
Probably something like this as it sounds like the one I have. I bought this over a year ago and still very happy with it.
I got some generic minimalist wallet that holds a license and like 2-3 credit cards and some cash for like 15 dollars and it still holds up at least 2 years later, but I don’t remember the brand name
@@scrmnthn5233 I got a Travelambo wallet for $8 on Amazon, holds up to 5 cards I'd say not including your ID, which it has a clear slot for as well. Has a pocket for cash too. It's slightly longer than a Ridge wallet, but it so much lighter and is actually quite durable for $8. I love it for a minimalist wallet
I'm a minimalist - wait scratch that I like the minimalist aesthetic. What a great way of putting it!
“They don’t even match” i geeked, you got another like for that one
I'm using a Magic Wallet.
I actually used that wallet for like 2 years straight before I realized just how annoyingly bulky it was.
I have a twofold wallet and honestly i don't know if i can ever use this type of "wallets" / card holders.
Even with 5 cards, id, and some cash in it, my twofold doesn't get that big.
Also where do you get to keep your coins. There's no way you will always have the exact amount of money for your purchases!
oh no!...?
been using a similar product for about 3 years now (no cash clip. so just cards). I carry my most important cards with me (4 cards) and so far had no regrets or problems. my normal wallet still sits in my car in case i need some coin for a parking meter or to wash my car. other than that i never carry it around with me
Most people rarely use cash so there is no need to store coins or much cash besides perhaps an emergency bill. That said I have been looking at slim wallet replacements because my wallet is like 15 years old and looked at these because I only have 3 cards and an ID so my wallet doesn't need a lot of room. That said I think a slim bifold wallet is just as minimal to be honest. The only difference is that these look nice and unique to be honest.
I never carried change, even when I used a bifold wallet.
My wallet has no change pocket and I've just become the master of forgetting coins in my pockets and rediscovering them
Thanks for the great video! Very informative.
I’ve had my Ridge wallet now for a few years and I still love it. I don’t ever have an issue fanning through my cards. I don’t normally carry cash but there haven’t been any problems when I do have some cash on me. None of my cards are embossed so that’s not a problem. It’s durable, too. Won’t be replacing it anytime soon.
Hi LL. I won't be replacing mine either. It will sit in a drawer or a dumpster.
"who is this wallet for?"
melon
its for melon
every track review melon takes a dump on our leather wallets before his reviews
fantanio refuses to give kanye his due, he's bald and he probably loves tofu more than his career at this point. he is the only person the Ridge Wallet was designed for. i bet he doesn't even use it and just carries one around with nothing in it and pays with everything on his phone.
i wish melon just give me back my children.... he promised me to release them if i keep buying the wallet....
If you just put your most commonly used cards on top, the memorization technique still applies. You just need to train with it so you know where they are in the stack. I'd imagine a stack of 15 cards would give anyone trouble finding the lesser used ones though, regardless of where you put them
Very helpful review. You answered my questions that the website just didn’t address.
Finally! A goddamn honest review of this wildly advertised wallet.
I still got my Skyrim wallet after 4 years. Spent $20. Comes with a chain. Still holds up like a charm.
@@rnvsinha Bold of you to assume I've never felt a man's touch.
Bet you’ve not been out and about much since you took an arrow to the knee though so how do we know it’s had an adventuring lifestyle?
@@richarddcrossley I heard they were reforming the Dawnguard
@@thebigmanskeet6969 may Dibella shine on you, friend
Having an ID window is a must for me so I don't have to take it out everytime I want to prove my age. If it wasn't for that I'd actually seriously consider a Ridge
This problem will go away with time. Literally.
@@goodoldjack1285 then in 40 years they'll buy the wallet ig?
When I was a young guy bouncers always required me to take my ID out of the wallet anyway. It's very easy to fake an ID in an ID window.
Try I-clip. They have kind of a window. I use one of these for years. Would recommend. www.i-clip.com
I also need it for my Semester ticket which sadly is of paper and probably would be ripped by the other cards, and well in Europe coins are more important as well I guess...
Thanks for the review - I think this would be perfect for me. I rarely need a wallet these days with everything moving to the phone to minimal is good.
Hi AR. Ah, minimal. Like your brain I guess.
Wow, the Embossed Card tip was awesome!!!