hey it's Ernest from trip astute in this
video we're reviewing the water-filled
Finn access wallet a compact and
minimalist wallet perfect for those of
you that carry a lot of credit cards
those of you that watch my videos know
that I've been using a bellroy card
pocket wallet for a couple of years now
I like it a lot and for me it seems to
match up with my spending habits what I
mean by that is that I use credit cards
90% of the time and I really need to
access my cash while a lot of people
hate having to fold their cash into
thirds
I don't mind it so much since I barely
use it a few people have contacted us
asking if I knew of any wallet with the
same design that allowed you to buy fold
your cash well today I'm actually gonna
show you a wallet that I think solves
this issue
it's the water-filled Finn access wallet
water-filled is a company based in San
Francisco they make a lot of cool gear
in fact I actually own several of their
bags and pouches the bags are designed
and made in San Francisco and are
extremely high-quality seriously I would
consider their products to be high-end
but you're not paying for a brand name
with actually good materials and
craftsmanship a few years ago they
decided to update their popular Finn
wallet with their new version called the
Finn access I'll run through some of the
key features of the wallet so you can
see whether it's a good fit for you
number one a full grain leather exterior
water-filled uses full grain leather in
their products which is a much higher
quality than the top grain or natural
leather you'll find in other wallets the
leather feels thick too which makes it
extremely durable using the wallet
regularly will give it a nice patina
which is common when high quality
leather develops that soft Sheen in fact
a lot of people including me think that
good quality leather looks better as it
ages and wears when it develops a patina
you can see on my water-filled staad
backpack how nice the leather has aged
on the bottom from constantly using it
this wallet will probably look very
similar over time
number two ballistic nylon interior the
interior of the wallet is equally
impressive water-filled uses a
stick nylon material in the interior
that's extremely tough in fact my
water-filled cargo bag is made from the
same material and it's managed to show
very little wear and tear
despite being used for years the
interior has two side pockets and plenty
of extra space in the middle in terms of
practical use you'd probably want to put
cards in the side pockets and your cash
in the center this might be one of the
most important distinctions with this
wallet since you can place your cash in
the center slot by only folding your
notes in half for example my bellroy
card pocket requires me to fold the cash
in 2/3 it doesn't bother me too much
since I barely use cash but for a lot of
people this might be a strong reason to
consider the thin access wallet over
other similar wallets number three
locking YKK zippers one small feature on
the wallet that I really like is the
locking zipper when the zipper handle is
flat and parallel to the opening the
zipper will not move this keeps a zipper
from opening up accidentally in your
pocket the zipper also has a hard
plastic grip with the branding which
helps with gripping it again these are
small touches but really add to the
experience and overall quality of the
product number four RFID protection the
wallet has RFID protection built into
the lining well I'm not convinced that
RFID is a real threat especially here in
the US it's nice to have and good peace
of mind especially if you're using a
contactless card outside the u.s. number
five outside pocket this is the primary
distinction between the original fin
wallet and the new fin access wallet the
wallet has an exterior pocket that
allows you to have quick access without
having to open your wallet this is an
awesome place for those items that you
might need while traveling like a hotel
key or a Metro pass also the exterior
pocket is not RFID protected so you can
use it for a work building pass or you
might not want to remove the card from
your wallet
number six available in different sizes
I love that water-filled offers this
wallet in three different sizes
depending on your needs the compact size
which is what we have is meant to carry
about 20 or more credit cards and US
cash the classic size is slightly larger
and can hold most larger non-us currency
and the largest size can fit the largest
currencies and even accommodate your
passport it's really nice to have
options depending on your needs and
style for me I would opt for the compact
or classic size since I usually like to
carry a photocopy of my passport and
keep the original in the hotel safe but
if you like to carry your passport on
you this can be a great way to do it in
terms of things I wish the wallet would
include I think the only thing would be
a non leather option I know a few folks
in my life that avoid leather products
so it'd be nice to see water-filled
offer that as an option water-filled
used to offer their products in non
other options like in their ballistic
nylon or wax canvas so I'd love to see
them offer them again for their entire
product line the cost of the fin access
wallet is $79 that may seem pricey but
keep in mind that their products are
extremely high quality and are
manufactured in the US they also offer a
lifetime warranty on their products from
any defects in the materials or
workmanship I once had a zipper that
malfunctioned on my water-filled cargo
bag and they repaired it for free even
years after I bought the bag it's that
kind of service that keeps me coming
back as a customer if you're interested
in the fin access wallet or any other
other products just visit their website
at SF bags comm they only sell their
products directly from their website but
they offer low shipping rates on orders
have you tried the fin access wallet if
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