One could argue that the fraying plays into a worn-out look, similar to the appeal of ripped jeans. While we’re not huge fans of the look, we understand its appeal—we just hope it doesn’t deteriorate further and harm functionality. Fortunately, the leather is more of a protective sleeve, and it’s replaceable. Grip6 Wallet | Fortunately, the sleeve is removable and therefore replaceable. I recently toured their facility including their manufacturing floor, and talked to them a little bit which I show in the video. But right now let’s get into this wallet. It has a finger loop, which is part of the ejection lever. It was advertised as a metal case inside the leather sleeve. You can remove the box from the sleeve, but the weight of leather and top grain leather makes it very versatile and attractive. Finding the perfect minimalist wallet, that is functional, slim, and secure, while still looking good and being high quality enough to last can be tough – but is absolutely essential if you want to keep your credit cards safe during travel, but still travel light.

Absolutely. It happened to me just before I grabbed the Grip6 wallet. “Skimming” is very common in big cities, and even more common in larger, urban cities in developing countries where the average salary is far lower than the average European or American travel budget. As far as minimalist wallets, the Grip6 Wallet is among the largest of the rigid ones we’ve tested. We put it side-by-side with the Ridge Wallet, Bellroy Flip Case, Dango D01 Dapper, and NOMATIC Wallet, and it was the largest among them. It’s not unwieldy by any means, but it’s bigger by a noticeable margin—even without taking the protruding loop into account. Grip6 Wallet | That loop really makes its presence known. if you want to see all the features and how many cards and cash it can hold, please watch the video)Features include the leather sleeve which has two slots in it to handle cash folded twice to fit, with a single slot on each side. The box itself is the main feature which can hold up to 6 cards, less if you include embossed cards. In the version 2 rework Grip6 added a finger and thumb notch at the top of the card box, providing a second access method to cards. As a means of carrying cash, credit cards, and IDs around, the humble wallet serves a pretty important purpose whenever we step outside. They’re so good at their job that if you picture a wallet in your head, chances are we’ll all come up with similar designs. The question is, how do you make yours different? Grip6 Wallet | It doesn’t look drastically different, so what makes it unique?

But, I can guess what you’re thinking. “Isn’t this overkill? Would this really happen while travelling?”This is the wallet, leather and loop model of the Grip6 Wallet. They have a non-loop version, which we’ll review later. The press button/lever on the side is what ejects the cards, but it currently functions more like a launch button, which we’ll talk about. It has a loop at the top of the plastic piece which includes the card ejection lever. We’ve had the wallet for a few weeks, and the leather is already starting to fray. While some of the edges are tapered off, the cuts at the opening of the front and rear card compartments are not, and they’ve started to show wear and tear. It’s also most noticeable around the hole at the center of the wallet, especially when there are pristine banknotes or brightly colored cards inside. Arguably the most eye-catching feature of the Grip6 Wallet is the protruding metal loop. What is it, and what does it do? Well, it’s simply an attachment loop, whether it’s for accessories or attaching the wallet itself to a carabiner. We, however, love to use it to turn the Grip6 Wallet into a makeshift fidget spinner. Grip6 Wallet | The loop has its purposes, though it’s still pretty huge.

Using the wallet this way isn’t recommended; however, it does give us a good idea of how well it holds onto cards and cash. Even at full speed, none of our cards and bills flew across the room—we’ve tested it so that you don’t have to risk injury or inconvenience yourself.

Materials & Aesthetic

Corrosion-resistant American aluminum shell impacted tested to ensure high quality, intense durability, and is the last wallet you’ll ever need.