Ridge Wallet ZDNET's key takeaways The Ridge Wallet is available in multiple form factors, starting at $70 and going up to $125 for MagSafe compatible models.
They're highly durable, well made, and have lots of customization options.
They're rather expensive, but also durable enough to last for years. View now at Amazon
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I first found out about Ridge wallets a few years ago because it felt like the company was sponsoring pretty much every YouTube video -- including that one where the guy deliberately crashed his plane for the clicks. I've had similar minimalistic wallets for a few years, including a modified Trayvax Original 2.0 G10 since 2019, and find them superior to the traditional wallet made of folded leather.
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My current wallet was getting a bit rough, so I've been looking to getting a replacement. Ridge always comes up in my searches but there was something I didn't like about these wallets -- there was no lanyard hole, or official way to add one.
But then I got an email from Ridge saying that my Christmas wish had been granted: the company now sells a D ring attachment. Yes, you have to fiddle about with tiny screws to fit it (same with the AirTag holder), but this is nothing new to me as I've been fiddling with tiny screws for my whole life.
So I decided to give the brand a second chance, and ordered a wallet: the MagSafe version in Basecamp Orange, along with an AirTag money clip, a coin tray, and the D ring attachment.
A few days later the kit arrived, and it was a big, hefty package for what was going to end up being a minimalistic wallet. But it turned out that everything came in its own box, complete with instructions and tools and spare screws in case I lost one or five.
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