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RFID blocking is a JOKE
First of all, this wallet seems very well-built. It has great features and seems to be made from quality materials. HOWEVER... the description makes some claims that are either fudging the truth or downright untrue. #1, probably the most important one, is the claim of RFID blocking. I use an RFID badge to swipe into my work. I put all of my old wallet belongings, including my RFID badge into this Bellroy wallet and gave it a try. The RFID reader unlocked the door immediately. No delay, no holding the wallet in a weird way or opening it up to get the reader to recognize my badge and unlock the door. Coincidentally, I'm an engineer that works with and designs RF technology, so I know a bit about this. MANY materials can interfere with RF transmissions. They're technically not lying by saying that it's made with a material that interferes with RF. I mean.. your HAND can interfere with RF. They are ABSOLUTELY misleading us to market this as a tool to prevent would-be thieves from using RF technology to swipe info from any cards, etc you may keep in your wallet. #2, not AS big of a deal, is the claim to be an ultra thin and compact wallet. I hate having stuff in my pockets. I've tried multiple types of "minimalist" wallets and even gone to the point that I only have a couple keys on my keychain. I wanted to make the switch from a small-ish Dockers wallet that can be had from any department store for under $30 so I could downsize, upgrade quality, and have a little piece of mind for the extremely unlikely event that someone waves a magic RF reader wand over my bum to steal info from any RFID chips in my wallet. I moved 9 cards (ID, CCs, Insurance, etc) and 4 cash bills over to this Bellroy and it is not any thinner. In fact, it's about the same thickness and has an INCREASED length and width compared to my old JC Penney cheapo wallet. All of this said... this thing DOES feel nice and seems like it will hold up well. Just don't waste your money on the RFID version, and don't expect your wallet thickness to magically halve itself by switching to this one. If you have some comically thick grandpa wallet with every grocery store membership card and receipt from the last decade in it, they won't all fit anyways. If you buy this with the expectation that it'll just be a nice wallet, then go for it, but look for the cheaper one that doesn't have RFID "blocking." I'll be returning this out of principle due to false advertising.
December 2019 · Clothing Shoes and Jewelry · verified purchase
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