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My wallet's a hot mess. It's huge and though originally marketed as dark brown, it's become so scratched up and ripped at the seams that it's impossible to know anymore.
With winter coming, I can already picture the dreaded moments: trying to shove my gross old wallet along with phone, hat and gloves, into too-small pockets, the whole time looking like a fool. Taking out my wallet at the register is always a nightmare, but this is the worst time of the year for it.
I also barely use cash anymore, partly for sanitary reasons, so I wanted to upgrade to something sleek and functional: that's how I found Ekster.
The online retailer makes sophisticated, slim wallets with high-tech features, like trackability, card pop-up capabilities, and RFID protection, but they also fit in your pocket without being bulky.
I decided to buy one as a present to myself and it's the best upgrade I've ever made.
Here are four reasons why.
High Quality Leather + High Tech Features
Their leather feels premium and comes in several shades, but more important are the features, which most other wallets don't have. What makes them particularly unique are two things: trackability and pop-up cards.
Adding the tracker to your wallet makes it unlosable - Chipolo's solar-charged, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa-accessible Bluetooth technology means that if you ever misplace your wallet, you'll be able to find it with your phone. This gives me such peace of mind - I'll never lose my wallet again!
There's also the pop-up feature - with most of their wallets, there's a discreet button on the bottom that when pressed, will instantly "pop up" all of your cards. They stagger evenly at the top of your wallet, so you can get to them without even opening your wallet!
There's no more fumbling at the register, and if you're outside, you don't have to worry about your fingers freezing up trying to grab your cards either.
No Cash
Last year, I got a $5 bill in change dated from the 1990's. This got me thinking - if it's been in circulation that long, how many people have touched that dollar? What dirty places has it been? In a strip club, under a child's pillow from the tooth fairy, stuck to the street with a piece of gum, and it's obviously never been cleaned! I'm not even going to go into the statistics on fecal matter on money…
With the cold and flu season getting worse every year, I'd rather not risk it if I don't have to. The Ekster wallet has a band that fits a few bills, just in case, but in general I use less cash now and don't miss it at all.
Everything's more seamless and much more sanitary with their card pop-up design. I definitely don't miss a coin pocket full of pennies disguising themselves as something useful.
Less Is More
Ekster's slim design makes me feel like a modern minimalist. I only use my credit card and ID anyway, and I never realized how much junk was in my wallet. I've had an Olive Garden gift card in there for 6 years and I don't even like Olive Garden. Getting rid of ancient gift cards and outdated things (a punch card from a place I don't visit anymore) really felt like a weight gone from my shoulders and my pockets.
Delivered Right To My Door (For Free)
I appreciate that Ekster always has free shipping and free returns, as well as a 12 month warranty. In under a week after ordering, it arrived on my doormat in sleek matte packaging. I ordered the Vachetta Parliament in Torino Tan - the wallet looked even better in person!
This smart wallet is one of my favorite purchases in the past few years - it elevated my look as well as how I deal with money. And if I ever lose it, I'll be able to track it with my phone!
It's a luxury, but it's not priced as one - shipping is free, and the wallets start at $69. There's also a HUGE sale! So if you dread taking out your dirty, overused wallet, Ekster's the way to go!
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