- [Reviewer] All the way from America,
an eagerly awaited Fantom wallet.
Can't wait to show you this one,
so let's get started.
A tiny box of something,
and the Fantom wallet.
What else do I see here?
So Fantom or AnsixDesigns
that develop the Fantom wallet,
have sent a 20% discount code.
I don't know if it's a one-time deal,
or if it works for everyone.
I'd rather you guys get some benefit from it,
so I'm not going to use it.
If it works for you drop me a comment
or thumbs up, thanks.
I've collected lots of wallets now, for the channel,
and this Fantom wallet has by far
the best presentation box, it adds value
if you intend to buy this for someone else as a gift.
Along the side, a quick reminder of the options
you chose from the custom online configurator.
On the back some key USPs,
I'll talk you through those in a minute,
and you have this magnetized closure
which is pretty slick.
Now normally I wouldn't give someone
a minimalist wallet,
because you don't know if they're going to use it,
but I would give someone a Fantom wallet,
because I can show you
you're not making a compromise,
over a traditional leather bifold wallet.
In fact, this is a lot of smarter.
Here we have the carbon fiber finished version,
which is a great looker.
I've been wanting to review a Fantom wallet
for some time,
and AnsixDesigns kindly got this one out to me,
in return for an honest review.
You've got a brief guide
on how to best use your wallet,
and details of their lifetime warranty.
Most of the wallets I review are RFID-blocking,
and all of the Fantom wallets
that you can choose from are RFID blocking,
apart from this carbon version,
so bear in mind when you're making your selection.
They describe it as featherweight,
they're not kidding,
it feels disproportional in weight
to what I'm actually seeing.
Very weird, but not in a bad way.
I've got the optional coin holder type here,
which adds a little to the thickness,
and I have the version which holds six to ten cards.
Before I show you it's party piece,
let's take a quick look at the options you can spec
from the online configurator.
Being able to custom configure a product
is always my preference.
The online build your Fantom wallet
feature is really slick, and photorealistic,
allowing you to design exactly what you want.
You've a choice of with or without
optional coin holder,
three card capacity sizes to choose from,
depending upon how many cards
you're going to carry,
and allowing you to build this as thin as you prefer.
The one I have again is the six to ten card version.
The exact amount depends upon
how many flat cards,
versus embossed cards you carry,
which is why they specify a range.
We've got four brushed metallic colors,
and a carbon fiber.
The optional money clip
is made of really tough grade five titanium,
and looks awesome.
It makes a great slim wallet for your front pocket,
even if you spec the largest capacity,
and with coin holder.
So the cards are easily inserted.
You have this lip here that secures them.
No matter how hard you shake the wallet,
the cards won't come out.
The lever at the top operates the mechanism
that fans out your cards for easy selection,
this is the Fantom wallet's core feature,
and its functionality here is a major advantage,
over most minimalist wallets that I've seen or tested.
If the mechanism appears notchy,
that's just the embossed writing clashing.
Reshuffle your cards better for a smoother action.
Your cards at the front and back,
are the easiest to pull out and push back in.
Put the ones you use the most in those positions.
Off-screen,
I've replaced with some real bank cards now,
and the next we're gonna attach
the optional money clip,
that's what's in the smaller box.
They provide you with a hex key and two screws.
It's got the AnsixDesigns branding cut out,
which looks kind of cool.
This one is sandblasted in its natural titanium color.
The other finishes we saw were anodized purple,
blue or gold.
Titanium is so strong it will never break
in this application.
All of the pressure however,
is transferred to the screws and plastic
that they are attached to,
which would more likely be a stress point.
I'm sure they've thought of that, it feels well designed.
You can have the clip positioned
at the front or back of the wallet.
With the coin version here, it's better on the front.
No matter how strong the clip is,
cash is secured only by a concentrated pivot point,
so push your cash flat up against
the edge of the clip to stop it rotating.
As you can see I much prefer
to store the cash between the cards,
where I know I'm sure I'm not gonna lose it.
You're maybe not supposed to do this,
but it works fantastic.
The coin compartment on here is just great.
Under the lever you see the coin slot.
All new UK coins fit, and slide back out again easily.
The maximum coin width
it will accommodate is 2.8 mm.
The coins don't rattle as I'd expected them to.
Here we can see that extra thickness
it adds to your wallet,
remembering that this one could be slimmer
with the smaller capacity card compartment,
and still having the coin option.
The coin compartment is one of my favorite features
of the Fantom wallet.
So you can see this works quite well.
There's a bubble wrap bursting satisfaction
to pushing coins in the compartment.
At least if you're easily entertained like I am.
If you hold the wallet upside down
your coins don't escape.
They only come out when you open the lever
to retrieve them.
And you can store anything else that fits in here,
which might include a memory card or a SIM card,
or even a spare key or two.
I really like the fact that I can carry a generous
amount of cash, cards, and a few coins.
You’re getting all of the benefits
of a slim compact wallet,
with very few compromises at all.
I've been using this wallet for a few days
prior to uploading the video review,
and I'm certain you'll really appreciate it
over a traditional bifold wallet.
The only thing I don't use often is the cash clip,
but I don't want to remove it,
because it completes the wallet, and looks great.
I found it attaches really well to my belt,
if instead if I need my pocket space for other stuff.
After a few days you'll find the push lever mechanism
can be used with just one hand,
and you can just as easily thumb cards out too.
Let's take a closer look at the mechanism
that separates the cards for you.
It's a simple pivoting system,
made of very few component parts.
That means there's not much to go wrong,
and it should last.
If we take a peek inside we can see the lever arm,
and how it separates the cards.
This one I've specced
comes in at around 14 mm thick,
which is pretty compact,
and that again includes the optional coin holder,
making the Fantom wallet much more practical
for everyday carry, but still really slim.
The X and Y dimensions are a little bigger
than a credit card,
which makes it easier to handle.
Some minimalist wallets are not much bigger
externally than a credit card,
and you lose the ergonomics,
making them awkward to hold and use,
but the Fantom wallet is just perfect.
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