FideloMinimalist Wallet For Men - Slim RFID Blocking Mens Wallets Credit Card Holder. 3K Carbon Fiber. The Compact Wallet Comes With 5 Colors of Cash Bands - Minimalist Original

I've had a Costanza wallet for a long time. It was time to cut down on cards & other things that I didn't need or use but there seem to be a million options out there, ranging from smaller, more compact wallets of basically the same design as traditional wallets to super slim glorified money clips. I was largely paralyzed by choice (& especially cost) of a more minimalist wallet but when I saw the FIDELO wallet, I decided that the price was very competitive (why pay $60 for a few pieces of carbon fiber & a band?) and the overall design allowed me the option of more cards without much sacrifice. I've been using the wallet for a month now & haven't had any real issues.PROS: Besides the price & simplistic design (accessing cards is a simple nudging of the stack), I particularly like that the band is completely separate from the carbon fiber sheets. This allows me to pop it off when I need a card in the middle of the stack while also allowing me to keep a card or two on the outside of the sheets for super easy access (sure I might have some cash on me but I'm much more apt to use plastic). The overall size of the wallet (even with 10+ cards fits in my front jeans pockets without me noticing (though it's an adjustment not feeling a bulge in my backside). The corners of the sheets are rounded, allowing for easy gripping, little chance of catching anything in my pockets or my fingers, & the whole stack is compact enough to be fun for fiddling. A great feature is the slots on each side of the sheets, allowing you to flip the orientation of the band with minimal effort. Additionally, the pack comes with 3 additional bands of varying colors, perfect for accessorizing & replacement when you inevitably wear out the band (though I've seen no fatigue on mine yet, even when overloading the stack). It's a solid wallet that'll fit anywhere & doesn't seem to quit.CONS: Most of these are issues with the design itself (most certainly not the quality of this individual product). The stack can get a big constricted so if you're in that moment where you need a card that's not on the ends of the stack, getting to it will involve a level of fiddling that will delay access. I'm really just waiting for the day where I push the stack too far outside of the band & cards will go everywhere. If you're more on the clumsy side, maybe this design isn't for you. The slots on each side do help with this but I'm still going to have a cards waterfall one of these days. Since it hasn't happened yet, there's no big concern on my part. Also, 12 cards is about the max so if you like to carry a few credit cards, some regular ID cards, etc. plus some handy business cards, this will limit your business card capacity. Not a huge deal but if you are a heavy networker or at a conference, consider other options. Last thing: If you really care about RFID protection, this wallet won't help you in that I have my work badge in the middle of the stack & don't have an issue buzzing through doors. I never expected a design like this to offer much protection & frankly I don't see much of a benefit to having such protection (but I'm also more risk tolerant). In short, you're getting a minimalist wallet so you're not going to have the capacity of every card you own or even want to have with you but the FIDELO wallet is a good transition w/ a higher-than-average capacity. The usability of the wallet is fairly high but nothing's perfect so it comes down to user preference.

I just received my wallet last weekend and have been using it since it has arrived. This is my first wallet of this design and was not sure what to expect, but i'm really starting to like the wallet.Once it is filled with cards it looks like it would be difficult to use, but the more I use it the easier it is to use. It is to where it seems easier and faster to get a card out of this wallet than it was my old trifold wallet. When following the recommend way by Fidelo, the cards become very easy to flip through and remove the desired card.The only part that looks like it could break or see wear and tear is the band that holds everything in place. That being said, the bands feel well built and like they would last a good while. Even if one does happen to break or get stretched, it comes with three others for four bands in total. The easy chip access that is noted in the pictures here on Amazon, is true. I did have the opportunity to try that this week on two different occasions and was able to use the chip on my card without having to remove the card from the wallet.The size of the wallet is another plus. Once I had my cards in it, it looks like ti would be terribly uncomfortable when I had in my back pocket. However, I barely feel the wallet when sitting down and when walking around I cannot really tell that it is still in my pocket. It is noticeably smaller in thickness, length, and width than my old trifold wallet, which is now empty.The only potential problem I see is for someone that carries around a lot of cash. The bills need to be folded in half twice which can makes the stack of bills much thicker. Right now mine is comfortably holding 11 cards and 7 bills. It could easily hold a couple more of each, but much more than that might make the wallet more difficult to use properly and get cards in and out.Overall, I think this is product is exactly as described and fits what I needed perfectly. Would certainly recommend this for someone that does not carry around a lot of cash.Side Note: If anyone else is curious like I was, this does allow RFID cards to be read through it. Where I work requires an RFID card to enter certain areas of the building. I have had no issues moving through the building and I have the card roughly in the middle of my stack of 11 cards. Our card readers have read it perfectly without me needing to remove the card.

I think after receiving the item, it looks nicer as a picture on Amazon... In my opinion. It literally is just two cards with an elastic around it. Fair play, it holds your cards well, and I bought it for the simplicity, but to pull them out is like sliding them on a hard surface. Before buying it I did some research on the product that suggested the cards could be spread out by squeezing the end, making it easy to find what card you want. It doesn't work out in practice and not practical. I tend to pull them all out and then choose the one I need. At least that is what works for me. Overall, I've had better card holders that are not just simple but also don't scratch your cards and for the price, it's not really worth it.

Very cool minimalist wallet.I bought 2 of these carbon fiber wallets for me and my wife. The wallet is very small and compact compared to big bulky traditional ones. It fits nicely in my front pocket which is ultimately safer than in my back pocket. Half the time I forget it's even there. I must say, I don't miss the pain in my hip and back from sitting on my old fat wallet.My wife loves how convenient it is to carry in any one of her purses. It holds more credit cards than those metal wallets which hold only about 6 cards. I have 12 cards in mine currently and my wife has about 8 cards in hers. The multi colored bands are a nice touch and the durability seems very good. It is also easy to find the credit card you want by pushing the cards out one end and squeezing the plates together at the other end to make the cards fan out. Cash needs to be folded to fit under the band but I only carry a few bills so it suits me fine. I wish I had switched to this style of wallet years ago but not sure if they had them back then.

Bought this for my boyfriend for Christmas. He's had these types of wallets in the past but always finds that the elastic break rendering the wallet useless. Glad that this wallet came with 3 extra elastics. I can see my boyfriend use this for a long time now!

Very thin, light and strong. Holds cards firmly but with easy access. Will probably hold as many cards as you need but works best with a small number. I carry 6-8

As always, Comprises have to be made with a minimalist design. If you are going to frequently access your cards, then this will be problem as it is not very convenient. Canadian Bills, due to their polymer construction, do not fold flat well. I found that carrying Five $20 Bills along with 9 Credit Cards causes a bulge that makes this almost as thick as my old leather wallet.The Wallet is Well made and nicely finished. I ordered the slightly larger "Original" version with the rounded corners. Carbon Fibre has sharp edges and I was worried that leaving this in my front pocket would eventually result in a hole.I added a Velcro Cable tie as I wasn't confident the band would keep my cards safe. They do tend to shift a little and the Elastic bands have already started to become loose.Update 12/13/2018The Seller has Replaced the Scratched Wallet with a new item. They really stand behind 100% behind their product.The first "Wallet" came with a 15mm scratch on the back which looks as though it was made by a sharp blade. See bottom right corner of the picture. This wasn't a deal breaker for me, but for someone giving this as a gift, it could be a problem.