FIDELO Carbon Fiber Minimalist Wallet - Slim Credit Card Holder Money Clip Wallets for Men - Designed for Front Pocket EDC & Travel – Light Weight & Compact: 3.6” x 2.25” - (Holds Business Cards)

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 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