The Bellroy Travel Wallet is a classic style wallet that keeps your travel documents and cards organized in a slim package while you are on the go.
While travelling it is always a nightmare to keep all my important documents together, my passport, boarding pass, cards, cash and chip storage (when I am in a foreign country).
This wallet by Bellroy solves this problem by providing a place for each of my essential carry stuff.
Moreover, it comes with a small pen which I did not know that I even needed until I say the pen and it was like a lightbulb moment in my head. The pen feature was a true “Ahh Ahh moment”.
Come to think of it, I remember always asking others on the plane to lend me their pen to complete the immigration form before arriving at my new destination (I do a lot of overseas travel).
Read the rest of this article to get more details as to why I love this Bellroy travel wallet.
What’s included in the Bellroy Travel Wallet package?
The wallet comes in a lovely hard paper package with thread stitching to complement the product. While inside this package the wallet is wrapped in soft paper to protect it from scratches in transit.
This wall is really for travel and therefore you get a mini pen that is integrated into the wallet along with a replacement in the packaging for when the ink is complete.
Overview of Features?
No more panic when you cannot find your boarding pass, passport or other travel documents.
The Bellroy wallet is built around travel and it is the perfect size to fit most passports. There are exceptions, the Irish and German passports simply cannot fit.
The Travel Wallet organizes your passport, cash, 10 cards (comfortably) and a Micro Pen into a premium leather bifold for the signing of immigration documents.
This helps to expedite you through the airport. While everyone else is there filing in documents at the immigration counter you did yours already on the plane.
Special feature
RFID protection: There is a secret compartment in this wallet that hides cash away from prying eyes. RFID blocking material is used to line the wallet which shields your passport and cash cards from skimming.
Some people said that RFID wallet shield don’t matter but I personally found this wallet to be sleek and well designed. It is even more perfect because it comes with RFID protection, as standard.
It just gives me peace of mind since I am travelling to a new country and do not know all the risks, so eliminating or reducing the chance of someone skimming or accessing the information on my cards or RFID enabled passport is a bonus.
Secret pockets: The wallet is designed around the size of a passport. Therefore, this wallet keeps things tailored enough to fit snugly in your back pocket. This wallet comes with a secret cash compartment in the wallet.
The cash section is divided into two, the first part can hold the boarding pass and the first pocket at the front can carry the passport. If you have to carry two passports, the second one can be placed in the cash compartment next to where you would place the boarding passes.
Sim and Ejector pin Slot: Based on my calculations it’s often much cheaper not to use your sim abroad but instead use a local SIM to make and receive calls.
Bellroy has thought of this scenario and therefore provided a slot in the wallet for you to store your sim away safely. There is even a space included for an ejector pin.
Build-in pen: This wallet has a pen built in to fill custom forms on the flight. Therefore, there is no need to get up mid-flight or pester your neighbor for a pen to complete your immigration documentation.
Warranty: The Lovely Bellroy travel wallet comes with a three years warranty. This proves that you are getting a quality product. The manufacturer would not back their product if that was not the case.
Materials
The leathers used by the company are premium hides tanned under gold-rated Leather Working Group environmental protocols. The leather is then dyed through for a premium finish, so the leather ages gracefully.
The woven fabrics in the wallet are sustainably produced. This fabric is the RFID protection part of the site. The material is chosen for its durability and lightweight performance.
The Premium vegetable tan leather will age beautifully over time. Imagine the longer you keep the wallet the better it looks.
Color options
You are able to get this wallet in four different colors – black, caramel, cocoa and navy. You can get one that will match your suit on that special travel trip.
Durability and Design
This wallet is well designed throughout. It was built to reduce pocket bulk and provide everything you need while on the plane. The Bellroy detailing on the front looks classy. If the logo was any bigger the wallet would look tacky. There is no logo on the back.
Storage
The travel wallet can hold a number of cards. You do not want to over stack your cards therefore 10 should be a good number. There is no section for ID but you can put it in one of the card slots.
Price
This product is aimed at people who like and appreciates quality and the price reflects that. You can expect to find this product around the 100 dollar mark but please do check amazon for the latest prices.
Technical Specs
4 quick access card slots (+ 3 extra slots) that hold 4 – 10+ cards and maintain a slim form factor
2 Slots for cash and boarding pass or Hidden compartment for spare cash
Sections for passport, tickets and bills including a secret money section
Fits all passports except German and Irish
RFID Protection against skimmers (just for peace of mind)
Micro travel pen with refills to complete landing documents
Premium, environmentally certified leather
Comes with RFID lining on the inside to prevent people from skimming your cards.
Backed by our 3-year warranty
150mm x 97mm
Weigh 79g
Backed by a three years warranty.
How to use The wallet?
How the wallet works. Or, instructions on how to use the wallet.
Place cash in the cash and boarding pass section. In the image above I demonstrated how to stack cash in your wallet.
The pen must be stored in the pen slot. It is the safest place. Just next to the pen pocket are the slots for including your cards.
There is also a section at the front of the wallet, on the right side for the passport. It is made to fit the passport exactly.
Included are also the four slots on the front of this wallet for storing additional cards.
Who is the Wallet for?
This wallet is perfect for anyone travelling with their passport. It is perfect for one person but the travel wallet is big enough to hold two passports by putting one in the passport compartment and the other in the section for boarding passes.
Pros
This wallet is made of awesome leather that looks better over time.
The wallet is a perfect travel companion that fits all the essential travel documents in one place.
Cons
Not really suitable if you are a family together and one person is the main person that has to carry all the passports for the member of the group or parent.
The wallet is a little bit pricey. However, you can check out the current price now available for the Bellroy travel wallet on amazon.
Conclusion
This is a beautiful wallet and is suitable for anyone that appreciates style, has a little extra money to spare and travels a lot.
