- [Adam] First, here's the Vaultskin Manhattan,
a traditional bi-fold, and minimalist wallet.
I’ve got two colors to show you.
First, the carbon.
It’s a top grain Italian leather.
Normally, soft wallets with carbon affect,
tend to be an artificial leather of some kind.
Vaultskin tell me,
“the surface of Manhattan carbon black
is made of carbon fibre embossed leather”.
I think it looks great.
The leather on the inside has a soft-touch feel.
I find, one card in each of the four
internal pockets works well.
And, I put my most-used card
in the outside fast-access pocket.
The Manhattan is design specifically
for the US market.
US cash bills fit perfectly.
This gives you a more minimal wallet,
because it’s not been oversized
to accommodate other currencies.
Next, let’s unbox the black version.
This one has a striking deep rich shine to the leather.
The finish is replicated on the inside.
The two wallets differ here.
The inside of the carbon Manhattan
has a more supple mat finish.
Premium detailing continues on the lining.
The embossed logo shows up better
on the black Manhattan.
Both wallets feature RFID blocking material
to keep data safe from people
attempting to steal your card data
using card skimming devices.
When new, the inner card pockets can feel tight.
Next, see why the original Ogon Smart Case
is still so popular.
Also called the Stockholm.
Here’s the overall profile
of the wallet’s composite aluminum
and polycarbonate case.
The aluminium, and its polycarbonate parts are recycled.
Top points here!
The OGON wallet is RFID protected,
preventing unauthorized scanning
of your bank cards.
Its core USP, and what I like most,
is its fan opening,
which allows immediate selection
of up to 10 cards and folded cash.
High quality tear-proof pockets!
The Ogon branding on the inside is nice detailing.
Bills are folded twice,
and this allows them fit perfectly
in any of the credit card slots.
The original Smart Case is Ogon’s iconic model,
with which they started the brand,
and is designed and manufactured in France.
The original Smart Case has profiled detailing
on one side.
So, what’s a Mammut wallet?
Let’s find out.
I know some of you go on a quest
to find the slimmest minimalist wallet.
Mammut officially win my channel prize
for the most slim wallet.
Well, if I had a prize, they’d win it.
Intrigued by the mammut, I purchased two.
Let’s start with this one,
sometimes confusingly called the passport wallet,
actually it’s designed for your phone.
Founded in 1862, Mammut is a Swiss company,
providing outdoors goods.
I got this wallet to keep my phone dry when outdoors.
Most modern phones are waterproof,
but I know that getting water in a charging port
can cause the charging cable to corrode.
This multi-purpose wallet
can be used in its folded format
as a stylish bi-fold wallet.
The outer card pocket is good for three to four cards,
and has a Ziploc waterproof seal,
which makes it great for holding cash too.
I like the honeycomb texture.
It's a PFC-free, durable, water-repellent material.
The zipper on the reverse
gives you a handy compartment for coins,
or whatever else you can fit.
Hook-and-loop fastening keeps your wallet closed.
Optionally, unfold the wallet
to use the Ziploc-ed phone pocket compartment.
It’s suitable for small-form mobile devices.
As a reference, my phone here,
is a 2nd Generation iPhone SE.
Fingerprint unlocking won’t work,
but you can punch in your unlock code,
and of course works with face recognition.
The touch-screen display works as normal
through the clear window.
In this configuration
the wallet easily goes into your regular jeans pocket.
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You might use this compartment for cash bills.
US notes fit perfectly.
Great if you spend a lot of time outdoors
or on the water.
I like the Mammut a lot.
Let’s see the next one.
This is Mammut’s Smart Wallet Ultralight.
There’s a few colors to choose from.
See the item description for products links
if you fancy buying one.
They are affiliate links,
which means I can earn a small amount,
if you buy a wallet.
This wallet is made from the same material
as the last.
I think I picked the best colors,
but check out the other colors if you want.
This time, just two internal pockets
for credit cards and folded cash.
The inside material has a plastic or rubber type feel
that keeps your cards secure.
(money rattles)
This wallet also has a really useful coin compartment,
that so many other slim,
or minimalist wallets just don’t have.
I was able to put as many as six credit cards,
three in each side,
without testing or stretching the wallet,
and a folded bill,
and some change in the coin compartment.
The MAMMUT branding, and simple pull chord
complete the modern aesthetic.
This one also has Hook-and-loop fastening.
The Ogon Cascade Slim automatic wallet.
As mentioned, I purchased wallets three and four
in this video,
all other wallets I received for free.
The exterior is an Italian, premium,
full grain leather.
It feels substantial and very strong.
I like the Ogon branding stamped on the front.
It’s immaculately made,
and immediately impresses
when you get it out the box.
Notice the magnets.
This provides a great user experience.
It keeps the wallet closed
without any external fasteners or buttons,
and gives the wallet a clean, tidy appearance.
In the center you have a card holder
made from A-grade aluminium.
This blocks RFID readers
and protects your bank cards
from card skimming devices.
Unlike paint, which can flake,
the card holder has an aluminum oxide finish.
That makes it very strong,
exceptionally wear-resistant,
and provides corrosion protection.
The card eject mechanism
separates cards evenly for selection.
Inside, I have a lot of flat cards here,
but let’s try a more real-world test.
I replaced them with bank cards
that have embossed writing.
It works smoothly with four cards inserted,
so next I tried five cards, which is just as good.
That’s one more than many competing
products I’ve tested,
that also featured an automatic card holder.
Cards are ejected with the slide lever.
This is well thought out.
It’s where your thumb rests,
unlike many pop-up eject wallets,
that have to be operated with your little finger,
with a lever awkwardly placed at the bottom.
Unfold the outer leather casing,
tuck one edge of your bills here,
and then just fold it closed.
I found the Cascade wallet prefect for US cash bills
as well as European bank notes.
The leather card pocket is good for another card,
maybe two to three once the leather has softened
and shaped with more use.
Here’s an alternative to the Cascade Slim.
This is the regular Ogon Cascade wallet,
and this one, additionally,
is the coin holder variant.
Take a look at how the design differs.
The wrap-around outer casing closes securely
with a snap closure.
(fastener clicks)
There’s Ogon branding on the leather fastener,
the lever,
and on the aluminum card holder.
The coin compartment is designed to be expandable.
It makes the wallet very practical
for a minimalist wallet.
I got about 10 coins in here,
with room for a couple more.