SERMAN BRANDSRFID Blocking Slim Bifold Genuine Leather Thin Minimalist Front Pocket Wallets for Men Billfold Wallet Men Gift
D**B
Smart Design, Good Quality and Value
This wallet is not uber slim but it does work well for use in a front pocket (i.e. typically jeans in my case). As well, I wanted a wallet that had a pocket for US bills rather than the money clip or fold-open "wire" clip used with the super compact wallets.RFID protection was a must, and testing this at multiple card readers (mostly gas pumps) has proven that even with an RFID card inserted in an outside "easy access" pocket the protection feature does work.Note that US bills do not fit completely hidden within the currency pocket. About a 1/16 to an 1/8 of an inch does stick up above the internal pocket (but to be clear, not above the outside wallet edge). I'm fine with that as the bill denominations are fully covered when the wallet is opened.In regard to "smell", yes if you place your nose right on the wallet's surface it has something of a shoe polish like smell. That's not unexpected as, of course, leather is tanned with strong chemicals. In the couple of weeks I've used the wallet the color is not rubbing off, nor do my finger pick up any chemical odor from handling the wallet.In regard to leather, yes the wallet appears to be genuine leather of suitable weight. Craftsmanship (stitching) is well crafted with all pockets securely holding my various cards. Presently I carry 6 cards in the wallet in addition to my drivers license. I probably could get 8 cards into the wallet without making it bulge significantly (along with say 6 - 8 US bills).The one feature that is perhaps a bit flimsy is the nylon strap that ejects the cards from one of the two outside pockets. This is a really smart access feature, but over time I expect the strap to fray, or the sewn on leather tab stitching to become damaged by abrasion (i.e. gong in and out of your pocket). But on balance this is a 30 buck wallet so I'm not expecting it will last a lifetime. Rather, in normal use I'd be satisfied with 4 or 5 years service -- or more specifically -- looking at the overall sturdy construction of the wallet my judgment is that it should last a good 5 years, or more.I have the melted chocolate finish with its somewhat jazzy orangey interior finish. To my taste it's a good handsome choice.In sum, a nicely designed and constructed slim wallet at a value price.
R**A
The PERFECT slim bifold wallet...almost...IMO
I've been on the hunt for the perfect compact wallet for a few years and decided it doesn't exist. I think this to be the case for wallets, golf bags, camera bags, etc., because what we are all looking for in those bags is personal and subjective. THIS wallet is the closest I've found to exactly what I've been looking for. I am actually extremely happy with this wallet and have only one minor complaint. It IS, by far, the most compact wallet I've found that still carries 8-10 cards, and has a bill slot and an ID window, AND the price isn't just stupid (ala Bellroy).Here are the features I like:-It folds very flat-A slot for bills and small receipts (but receipts must be folded very small). Just a few bills works best. Not a wad that could choke an elephant.-An ID window that you don't have to wrestle with to remove your license.-Holds 4-5 cards easily in the end sleeve with an easy-access pull tab. Stacking cards vs having individual slots makes this a LOT thinner. In the past, I believe wallets were always designed with individual slots, to protect the magnetic strip. That is probably no longer necessary with the new chip technology. If you need to carry more cards than this, then you're probably not a candidate for a slim wallet.-Room for a couple more cards facing the ID pocket-I keep my AAA card behind my license with no problem and it's logical to keep everything related to driving together.-An easy-access outside card sleeve for 1 or maybe 2 cards. It's pretty tight to keep the card from coming out, so carrying 1 card there is probably the best practice, and how it was designed.-Nice looking leather. Workmanship seems to be pretty good. I had one thread I had to trim, but otherwise it looks good and it was packaged nicely.-The SB brand logo is not intrusive. IMO, huge logos are pretentious. I'd prefer NO logo, but this one is pretty discreet.-It has RFID protection.The negatives:-I wish the bill slot was just a little bit deeper. Currency just barely fits without peeking out and will if you put too many bills or don't get them square in the slot, they will stick out a little. I use cards 99% of the time and only carry cash for emergencies and that odd occasion where some knucklehead business owner doesn't accept credit cards, so this is really minor. The wallet appears to be made this depth to ensure the credit card sleeves are tight, which IS a good thing. Even just 1/4" or 1/2" would make it so the bills aren't flush (at best) with the top of the currency slot. Again, this is my ONLY real complaint and it's FAR from a deal-breaker...just a little bit of a head-scratcher why they didn't make it just a little deeper.-Using a pull tab with a ribbon would make the wallet useless, IF it ever came loose, so hopefully, it is firmly sewn in and won't come loose for years. Some have complained that the pull tab uses a red ribbon. Black would have been better, but you only see it when extracting cards, and it doesn't really show if you push your cards all the way down.-PRICE; At $30, it was the most expensive of all of the wallets I looked at, but the ONLY one that had the exact combination of features i wanted. I looked at some priced at $10, $16 and $20, but either they couldn't hold as many cards, were a money clip or weren't as compact. I would like to have paid less, but it's FAR less expensive than those $80+ Bellroy wallets, that have fewer features and higher prices.SUMMARY:Overall, I am soooo happy with this wallet. I've been searching for a compact wallet with all the features I want like this for years. I have an old wallet from a company named Lizell that went out of business. I had it so long that it finally came apart and this is the first wallet I've had where I don't wish I could still use my Lizell. If you're looking for a wallet with the same features I've been searching for, you'll love this wallet.
R**N
Nice quality!
Compact and nice looking!
M**S
You can't find a better wallet
When I bought this wallet, I fell in love with it immediately. It had storage in all the right places. I carrie d it in my pocket every day for 7 years and it is still perfectly usable. Right after I bought it, I went swimming in salt water and I thought I had ruined it, but no, no cheap glue on it. It held up perfectly and in fact developed a nice patina (the original color is Desert Rose). I've included the pictures to show what it looks like after 7 years. The only minor con - like most small wallets it's a trick to get bills completely tucked away in it, but all the other slots were perfect. If you want a wallet that looks great, functions perfectly and holds up for years, then get an S|B. I bought another S|B just because I thought it would be nice to have a new one.
M**N
Perfect size and clean/organized look
I have been using the same wallet for the past 8 years, and I never wanted to replace it due to it's simplicity and perfect size. Unfortunately it had become very worn down over the years and it was almost embarrassing to whip out. I still did not want to replace it until a coworker of mine presented to me his new wallet, the Serman Brand wallet. It was exactly what I had been looking for AND MORE. The pulley system it has is very satisfying and I carry my primary card on the other side for extremely easy access. I don't even pull my primary card all the way out anymore since I just take it out just enough to use the Tap feature. Additionally, I feel safe carrying it there due to the RFID blocking. Have only had the wallet for a few weeks, so I couldn't speak on it's quality/durability too much yet, but it is very comfortable and feels sturdy. Even if the wallet were to wear down after a year, I would definitely purchase it again. Very happy with my purchase!
W**Y
Great wallet
Really well made. Good price.
C**.
Excelente calidad
Me gustó mucho la calidad y funcionalidad de la billetera
A**E
Très pratique
RAS, très fin et très ergonomique.
M**O
Es muy pequeña
Es muy pequeña no le caben nada de billetes
E**A
Excelente
Este artículo fue un regalo, por lo que no puedo anexar fotos. Lo que me comentó a quien se lo regalé es que le encantó y el dispositivo de protección de datos fue de mucha utilidad.
V**S
Great quality & design.
I love this wallet; I now have 3 different types & colours from the same manufacturer. They're designed for US notes, but now the UK notes have been refined, they fit in it nicely...!Great quality leather & I love the card pockets on the outside, especially the tape pull one; it's perfect...!
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