I have carried this wallet for a year now and absolutely love it. This is a daily wallet for me and holds up well. I also have this in the Passport Finn wallet for my travels and boarding passes. Waterfield Designs is worth every bit of what they charge. An amazing company and awesome communication. Thank you, Ernest for a great review.

@TripAstute

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nathan! I love WaterField Design products as well. In fact, I use several of their items every day, like the Staad backpack. 😊

Ernest ... thank you for sharing these are wallets are awesome and practical, Love' em ! Have a great weekend Buddy. Jose P.

@TripAstute

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jose. Hope you have a great weekend too! 😊

I just found this video today. I have the original Finn wallet that I bought 3 or 4 years ago. I have used it as my daily wallet (I prefer my Mitchell Leather money clip wallet) but I really like using the Finn wallet when I'm traveling through airports. Keeping the contents zipped and secure while traveling gives me one less thing to worry about.

@TripAstute

5 жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks for sharing your experience. WaterField (and Michell Leather) both make awesome wallets. 😊

This is an awesome wallet! I had to have my husband come over and take a look at it! I love the design! Thank you for sharing! :)

@TripAstute

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video! 😊

I have one from New Zealand that is super nice and it for my British pounds , a mini flash light, and a lipstick ...mine has to be a little bulky and super orange in color so that I can spot it in the dark . My other suggestion is Will leather goods .. It is truly lifetime warranty....I have the best leather messenger bag ever . take my word !

@TripAstute

6 жыл бұрын

Oh, I'll have to check them out. Thanks for the suggestion! 👍

just received mine a few days ago, absolutely love it. it's honestly not very big at all, if you've used the Flipside 4 wallet, you can easily stick this in your front pocket & not have an issue. I comfortably carry 6 cards, 4-6 bills (USA), & 1 house key. Super happy with this wallet!

@TripAstute

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad to hear that you’re loving the wallet. 👍

I've had an original Finn wallet for almost 10 years. It's the best made and longest lasting wallet I've ever had. They are expensive but it will outlast 3 or 4 regular wallets. Previously, I had several zippered wallets and over time every zipper broke. The Finn Wallet zipper still works fine.

@TripAstute

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience. I would argue that anything made by WaterField Designs will last a long time. I have a few of their bags, and they are very high quality and durable. 👍

I really like your camera work, Ernest! Get a good visceral feel for the items you present. I bought the this size of the Finn, as well as the Passport version for travel purposes, and they are like the 'set it and forget it' version of wallets! No more worry about things falling out of conventional bifolds, and I used to use a long wide pouch for travel which was about 2" thick and about 9 x 5" otherwise. I travel internationally mostly and always pulling that thing out of my laptop bag every time a passport check was needed was SUCH a hassle, in retrospect. I've been Marie Kondo-ing my life lately and these 2 wallets just nailed it. Also have a suggestion - how about doing travel bag reviews? Not bags used for clothing etc, but smaller bags ("personal items") that are actively used *during* the trip, i.e. while in the airport, in flight, post-flight till destination. Don't know if you're into changing bags much, but reviews of these kind of bags would be really appreciated.

@TripAstute

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words. I am definitely interested in doing more gear reviews, especially around daypacks. I've done a couple of backpacks in the past, but I should see if I can get a few to test out and review. 😎

Thumbs up for having the LA metro Tap card! 😆

@TripAstute

6 жыл бұрын

Ha! Yes, it’s a good reminder that I need to use it more often. 😄

Thank you for your show. I bought the waxed canvas micro wallet for $19. I used your link. Hope you got credit. I have to admit I had buyers remorse after waiting a couple of days. I already had a $3.00 coin purse which looked similar. After I received it, I was still not won over. I carried a couple of credit cards and my ID. I couldn’t deny the quality. The zipper design was better than the coin purse. Then I had ideal to use my money clip. Wow! Game changer. The money clip holds my credit cards and my ID and cash in the micro wallet. My credit card of the day is not in the clip. I don’t even have look. It won me over. Can’t imagine going back to a bifold wallet. Thank you Trip Astute.

@TripAstute

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert! Glad you found a great wallet set-up. I'll have to check out the WF Micro Wallet as well. A friend of mine got one too, and he says that it's his favorite wallet and gear pouch. 😊

if only it wasn't $79! This is an awesome wallet though!

@TripAstute

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's definitely a cool wallet. I feel like it's hard for credit card points collectors to find minimalist wallets, so I was excited to share this one. 🤓

@williamsjc12

6 жыл бұрын

Trip Astute and zippers are so vital for our cards!

Great review Trip Astute. Have you folks had a look at a possible review on the Nodus Compact Coin Wallet that holds up to 17 Cards with 2 External Quickdraw Pockets? It also holds cash bills, coins, and a key. It's from England with fast delivery to North America. It costs 59 British Pounds ($80.00 US Dollars) and comes in 4 colours which includes a green dark teal. I can't find any You Tube Videos on the Nodus Compact Coin Wallet and would very much appreciate one of your expert reviews on this wallet. Your reply would be very much appreciated.

@TripAstute

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jerry. Thanks for the heads-up! I haven't heard of the Nodus Compact Coin wallet, but I'm definitely interested. I'll reach out to the company to see if we can get a unit to test out. 😊

Do you use your belroy card wallet or finn wallet? Which is the better compact wallet? Im looking for a front pocket zipper wallet. Thanks

@TripAstute

4 жыл бұрын

I am still using my Bellroy Card Pocket wallet, mostly because it's still working well. I also like the compact size too, but I think the Finn Access wallet is great too!

Sir which is bigger card pocket or compact finn wallet?

@TripAstute

Жыл бұрын

The Compact Finn Wallet is slightly bigger, especially since it allows you to bifold your notes.

Finn Access is a Japanese-style wallet. I love mine (not from Waterford).

@TripAstute

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I'll have to check it out. 👍

hi in term of quality and robustness which one do you consider the best between this one and the Bellroy leather card wallet ? because the two looks like very similar. thanks.

@TripAstute

3 ай бұрын

The leather and zipper on the WaterField wallet seems a bit more premium, but the Bellroy is made from more sustainable leather (if that matters to you). Both are great quality though. My Bellroy wallet is still going strong, and the leather has developed a beautiful patina over the years.

@Panam511

2 ай бұрын

@@TripAstutethank you. what is the size of the waterfieled wallet you manipulate on this video ? compact ?

I lost my Accomplice Capsule Wallet and its difficult to replace it… Still dont know if i buy it again or start with a new wallet. I need a full benchmark 😂

@TripAstute

Ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that you lost your wallet! 😔

@Panam511

Ай бұрын

@@TripAstute its Ok. I choosed the Bellroy Card Pocket and I am very happy. very small, long, and the opening is very convenient. I love it.

Can we put coins here? Thanks

@TripAstute

3 жыл бұрын

You can, but the wallet isn't really optimized for coins. It's designed purely for cards and cash.

Does it fit euros

@TripAstute

4 жыл бұрын

They have multiple sizes, including one that is rated to fit most international notes.

Sorry, no leather for me..

@TripAstute

5 жыл бұрын

WaterField just announced recently that their original Finn wallet is available in non-leather materials. It doesn’t have the same outside pocket, but otherwise, it’s pretty much the same. 😊

Bellroy all weater wallet is 100% beter.

@TripAstute

5 жыл бұрын

Hmm ... I guess it depends on whether you prefer to tri-fold or bi-fold your bills. I think both wallets are great!

@fi7-t6p0SNAPPL.E

4 жыл бұрын

they dont sell them anymore, so its not even an option anymore

Called company a few years ago and suggested an outside card slot for things like an Oyster card or a hotel/office card. Still not there so better options out there. Too bad as I liked this

@TripAstute

Жыл бұрын

I thought the outside pocket wasn't RFID protected.

Animal leather makes it a no-go for me. It’s terrible for the environment and the animal. There are so many better options now.

@TripAstute

4 жыл бұрын

In case you're interested in the design of the wallet, WaterField does make their normal Finn Wallet (without the exterior pocket) in a waxed canvas and nylon Cordura material too: www.sfbags.com/collections/wallets/products/finn-wallet

Seems more of a commercial than a review to be honest.

@TripAstute

Жыл бұрын

Sorry you feel that way. I don't have any kind of partnership with WaterField (sfbags), but I think they have amazing gear.