Update: Seller contacted me and provided a full refund for the deflective wallet. 5 stars to the seller and I updated my rating to 4 stars to reflect the sellers' integrity. And I will be looking at other wallets they sell as a result.

While a nice wallet, slim and can hold up to 6 cards, I have found various credit cards on the floor as the mechanism doesn't hold them in place anymore and I only had it for a year. I've taken it out of my pocket at the store and a credit card would fall out. The workmanship has held up and I do like the size and fell but losing credit cards won't cause me to buy another one anytime soon.

So I've always had a traditional leather bifold or trifold wallet in the past and they've been great...however I started having more issues with my lower back and one of the things that my physical therapist said could be aggravating it was sitting on my jam packed full wallet for long periods of time during the day. Just so happens at this time I was in the market for a new wallet, so I took this opportunity to look into the "minimalist" kind.

This of course meant that I'd have to downsize...which I was reluctant to do at first because how was I ever to get along without the three year old business card of the AC guy that came out that one time...or the countless others...but one by one, I went through it all and came to the conclusion that I only really "need" my credit/bank cards, drivers license, various insurance cards, and opted for a type of tracking card incase I misplace my new wallet. I know that Ekster has their own tracking card, however I already had a Tile on my key ring and therefor was already using their app on my phone so I decided to give the Tile Slim a try (as it is about the size of two credit cards put together).

So after doing days of research, I decided that the Ekster Parliament would fit my needs as a wallet I could store all my essential things in and also as one that would fit nicely and compactly in my front pocket. This wallet also has RFID blocking in the compartment that holds your cards...so that was also another "˜check' this product had on my needs list.

The wallet itself seems to be made really well and the leather is nice and soft (exactly the same as I'd expect to find when looking at a traditional one). The card compartment has a nice feature at the bottom where a simple push of your finger inward while holding, will make the cards inside stair step up to where you can choose the one you are needing at that moment. I've seen where others have said that the feature makes all their cards come up in a stack and all I can say is that this isn't the case with the one I have. I would imagine the amount of cards in the compartment would dictate how it would work. I myself have five and some have raised lettering and numbers and some don't. I have found that how far the cards come up can be adjusted by how fast you click the lever in. If I push it in slowly with little force, they will come up just enough to see what I need...however if I click it with a fast press, they will stick up to how they appear in my picture above. Hopefully this mechanism will last for the long haul...at its price, it should...but only time will tell. The only other thing worth noting is that even with the few cards that I have in the wallet, the ones that are not in the holding tray, it does make the wallet not want to close. I do see that the manufacturer states that this will be the case until the leather naturally stretches and takes shape, which makes sense, however even if it doesn't, the pros of this product outweigh the cons to me and I wouldn't send it back because of it. For me anyway, it only stays open a slight bit while on the nightstand instead of closing flat but when I put it in my pocket, it keeps it closed all the way. I have included pictures with my Apple Watch to show size of this product and also its size compared to the Tile Slim...which I keep in the back opening.

All in all, I would definitely recommend this product if you're in the market for a minimalist wallet but are still wanting that leather feel and extra storage that you would have been accustomed to with a traditional wallet. I will update this review if I start to have any issues with the mechanism or any other issue that isn't self inflicted. Also wanted to mention that the wallet came in a nicely packaged black box that was plastic wrapped. If you receive one in which the box isn't wrapped in plastic, I'd be weary that it is probably a return and would seek a replacement....just my advice.

This is a great wallet.

If you do not use anything but cards, this would make a great personal item.

Pros:
Nice compact size
Stylish
Pop Out cards is convenient

Cons:
Does not fit 15 cards as advertised. I have a total of eleven cards, two in the two slots on the inside fold, and five comfortably in the card slot, two in the strap holder (possibly can fit another one-two, plus two in the back (used for ID and medical card). 15 cards would be stretching it, and the wallet does not close all the way. (Hopefully this is just until it's broken in).

Nice wallet overall. but for $$$, it's a better item to test out than an item to have a few color options of.

This was a big upgrade from my old bifold wallet. I've been wanting a more sleek, minimalistic wallet without sacrificing too much functionality and this is a great compromise. The wallet holds 5-6 standard debit/credit cards in its main slot depending on how many cards are embossed (have raised letters and numbers), with the option to hold 2 more in the pocket the skinnier inside flap and 1 more in the pocket on the back exterior. There is also an elastic band on the inside fatter flap where you could hold anything else that's flat like cash or another card or two.

My complaints are not too major for myself, but I did find it mildly inconvenient that the main slot requires 5 or 6 cards in order to gain enough friction for it to stay in place. I understand it advertised that amount, but the fact that your experience varies depending on the number of embossed cards against flat cards can leave you scrambling to find another card you can throw in there, or wishing you could squeeze one more in there without it feeling too tight. The bigger gripe I have is how the cards don't consistently slide out in even layers if it's too tight, but the cards don't stay in securely if it's too loose. In extension with the first complaint I had, it can be frustrating figuring out which combination of cards will enable a secure fit and allow them to slide out perfectly. See screenshots for examples of 6 cards vs 5 cards.

All in all, I am happy with this purchase. Definitely a positive minimalist shift from my traditional bifold wallet, and a better experience for me than the metallic minimalist wallets from Ridge and its several competitors.

It is a great little wallet. Hubby likes to carry some cash and that is very limited with this wallet style but he is working with it. Once he finds his money clip he will use that for the cash. He loves the credit card holder and how it pops up the cards. It has forced him to re-evaluate all the contents in his wallet and streamline what he is carrying on a daily basis. And I love that he doesn't have to sit on that lumpy leather wallet anymore.