The Grip6 is a simple wallet with a good capacity for both cash and cards. Grip6 suggests you can hold up to 14 cards. I personally found it increasingly difficult to store this amount. In my opinion, the 2 leather slots best accommodate 2 cards each (max 4) while the metal pop-up slot can store between 4 – 6 cards depending on whether your cards are embossed or not. For me that mean’s the sweet spot is around 8 cards and I wouldn’t want to cram in any more than that. We’ve had the wallet for a few weeks, and the leather is already starting to fray. While some of the edges are tapered off, the cuts at the opening of the front and rear card compartments are not, and they’ve started to show wear and tear. It’s also most noticeable around the hole at the center of the wallet, especially when there are pristine banknotes or brightly colored cards inside. This is the wallet, leather and loop model of the Grip6 Wallet. They have a non-loop version, which we’ll review later. The press button/lever on the side is what ejects the cards, but it currently functions more like a launch button, which we’ll talk about. It has a loop at the top of the plastic piece which includes the card ejection lever.

It has a finger loop, which is part of the ejection lever. It was advertised as a metal case inside the leather sleeve. You can remove the box from the sleeve, but the weight of leather and top grain leather makes it very versatile and attractive. I recently toured their facility including their manufacturing floor, and talked to them a little bit which I show in the video. But right now let’s get into this wallet. But, I can guess what you’re thinking. “Isn’t this overkill? Would this really happen while travelling?” Features include the leather sleeve which has two slots in it to handle cash folded twice to fit, with a single slot on each side. The box itself is the main feature which can hold up to 6 cards, less if you include embossed cards. In the version 2 rework Grip6 added a finger and thumb notch at the top of the card box, providing a second access method to cards.Arguably the most eye-catching feature of the Grip6 Wallet is the protruding metal loop. What is it, and what does it do? Well, it’s simply an attachment loop, whether it’s for accessories or attaching the wallet itself to a carabiner. We, however, love to use it to turn the Grip6 Wallet into a makeshift fidget spinner. Grip6 Wallet | The loop has its purposes, though it’s still pretty huge.

One could argue that the fraying plays into a worn-out look, similar to the appeal of ripped jeans. While we’re not huge fans of the look, we understand its appeal—we just hope it doesn’t deteriorate further and harm functionality. Fortunately, the leather is more of a protective sleeve, and it’s replaceable. Grip6 Wallet | Fortunately, the sleeve is removable and therefore replaceable. Because you appreciate high-quality gear and “buy it for life,” meaning you want to pay for this wallet, and never pay for another wallet again. You want a wallet that will never fall apart on you.As far as minimalist wallets, the Grip6 Wallet is among the largest of the rigid ones we’ve tested. We put it side-by-side with the Ridge Wallet, Bellroy Flip Case, Dango D01 Dapper, and NOMATIC Wallet, and it was the largest among them. It’s not unwieldy by any means, but it’s bigger by a noticeable margin—even without taking the protruding loop into account. Grip6 Wallet | That loop really makes its presence known.