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K**E
The Wallet Finish is Coming Off and Sticking to My Cards!
I spent a considerable amount of time shopping for a travel wallet that could neatly accommodate an American passport, cards, and various contents and still fit into my inner sports jacket pocket. I had purchased one wallet, which barely fit when fully loaded, and was very difficult to get into that pocket and even harder to pull it out. Disappointed, I continued my search until I came upon this wallet by Travel Navigator, which seemed to have the right dimensions and number of card slots. Amazon sent the wallet quickly and was nicely packaged by Travel Navigator Accessories. The wallet outside surface appeared to be a fine-grained, soft black leather. The quality of the stitching on the interior looked of reasonable quality. I was very pleased with how it could evenly distribute about eight cards (or more), passport, and other contents (e.g., bills and receipts) and still slide nicely in and out of my jacket pocket. The wallet design and dimensions worked so well that I found that I could remove the passport and use the same wallet at home also. Last summer, I would have given this product five stars and called it my all-purpose travel wallet.However, after several weeks of wear, a significant problem with the wallet material began to appear. While the outside of the wallet did not appear to have any noticeable wear even after several months of constant use, the inside card pockets was another matter entirely. The finish on the wallet material around the slots for cards and above the passport pocket began to bind to the plastic of the cards and wear off where the corners of the passport rested on it. I began to suspect that interior of the wallet either did not have a typical finish on the leather or that the inside of the wallet is not leather at all. They do describe the wallet as being made with 100% leather, but that is not the same as being 100% made with leather. Aside from the aesthetic problem of having gray spots appear in several places inside the wallet where the finish wore off, whatever came off the wallet stuck firmly to my various plastic cards (but fortunately not to the passport cover), marking both fronts and backs.Worse, this black substance doesn't come off easily. For the tougher PVC cards, it can be removed with careful and prolonged scraping with a fingernail. However, bits of the magnetic tap on one ID card came off with the wallet material that was stuck to it. This procedure is harder on plastic coated paper cards. Whatever this material is, it doesn't appear to dissolve in water or alcohol. I haven't tried acetate yet, but I'm afraid of what that might do to the integrity of my cards. The bottom line is, what I thought was my long sought, perfectly designed all-purpose travel wallet is ruining my cards and making a mess (and the wallet doesn't look so great as a result also). I would not recommend this wallet unless you only plan to use it for a very short trip.UPDATE: Travel Navigator Accessories responded very quickly to my concerns (see comment), were very courteous and understanding, and totally refunded my money. They've indicated that this wallet was not constructed with lower-quality leather (e.g., bonded leather) and never encountered the problems that I experienced. So, maybe it's a fluke. I will reiterate that I was very pleased with the quality of the design and construction, sans the difficulties that I had with the particular wallet that I received.
J**Z
I love this! Highly recommend.
I love this. Not too big, not too small, just right. It fits in my pants pockets, so I will actually use it while I am traveling in the airport. A little large, mainly because of the passport, for everyday use while traveling, but perfect for use on the travel days. RFID blocking protects the credit cards and the passport when wallet is closed, great for peace of mind.I got the brown leather, which feels like high quality, like wallets I have owned that I paid over $200 for. Hard to believe it is only $25. Stitching seems good, but it may wear out in 3-4 years, but that is the nature of leather wallets that get used in pants. If this lives in an inner coat pocket, it could last 10+ years, cause they get less wear.Back pocket can hold currency, but is only one compartment, which I like as too many things makes the wallet too think and uncomfortable once cash and cards and passport gets added. Not this one, it is still thin after being loaded up. I'm thinking about buying another one just to keep in the closet for when I wear this one out in 4 years.I have been looking for a good passport wallet and I have over the moon with this one. I highly recommend this.
D**C
Outstanding Passport Holder
This "RFID Blocking Leather Passport Holder For Men and Women - Pink" was purchased as a gift. Because of complaints about some colors of passport holders, the recipient placed white paper in it and carried it for several days to see if the color would bleed. It did not. She has now used this passport holder for a couple of major international trips to locales that are cold and dry, and a couple countries that are very hot and humid. No complaints. She says she likes the color and likes the design. This fits US & Canadian passports perfectly, looks great, is excellent for other smaller cards (credit cards, Nexus, etc), and has a nice deep pocket for cash.Before you buy it... Ensure that you read the measurements! This is not going to fit in a shirt pocket. If you want that size, look to another product.We Recommend this "RFID Blocking Leather Passport Holder For Men and Women - Pink" at $24.99.We agree that it earns 5 out of 5 stars.
M**L
GOOD: •my husband and I went to Sevilla
GOOD:•my husband and I went to Sevilla, Spain last summer for a month, this was perfect•it organizes everything you need into one item to carry•it's sturdy and well madeOTHER•I only wish the space for credit cards could be a little looser, it's a tight fitIf this review was helpful, click the "thumbs up"! I'm trying to get better about "giving back" to this ordering & deciding process :O)
M**K
Great travel wallet
Just got this today. The brown color is a little lighter than depicted in the photos, but I'm not that picky about it. I am very impressed with the quality of the leather and the features of this wallet. There are plenty of slots for cards, my passport fits securely in the mesh pocket and there is plenty of room for paper money of all sizes. I'm looking forward to using this on an upcoming trip abroad.*Edit* Just got back from a 10-day trip overseas and this wallet has held up very well. I carried it in the front pocket of my jeans and, while the wallet was a bit bulky in my pocket, it wasn't uncomfortable. The cash pocket came in very handy for carrying a variety of bills where I was travelling and the passport was very secure in the mesh pocket. In addition, with daily use the leather has started to become quite supple and soft. I highly recommend this wallet.
V**W
Much nicer than expected, good quality item
Was very impressed with the quality of the passport wallet. It was really lovely - good stitching, nice feel to the leather and beautifully gift-boxed. Now, if covid goes away I can actually use it for travel.
T**.
Four Stars
Very good product...needs more slots for credit cards or a credit card holder that could be added to wallet.
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