Aaron is so good he sold me off of the video title alone. The rest of the video was just a hangout
@Nomads.Nation
9 ай бұрын
Haha gotta love an XPAC wallet
@andrewmorales2986
9 ай бұрын
I think the the card wallet is awesome, been using it over a year now but you need to wear it in. When you initial get the wallet, it's really tight and stiff and the cards are hard to get out. Almost gave up on it bur after a few months of use, it loosen up and now is my favorite. The little alpaca inside the bill holder is a cool Easter egg.
@Nomads.Nation
9 ай бұрын
good to know it loosens up over time!
@sglatitude
9 ай бұрын
Wow, you produce video in early morning 8:30am HKT. Hardworking man. #Salute 😂
@Nomads.Nation
9 ай бұрын
Early bird gets the worm 😉
@emarti3419
23 күн бұрын
Just ordered the Alpaka Ark Bifold Cash Wallet, I'll get back to you on thoughts. Dat Labor Day sale!!!
@Nomads.Nation
23 күн бұрын
please do!!
@emarti3419
8 күн бұрын
@@Nomads.Nation Here it is!! Great for large headphones or tech pouch, meh sling in my opinion. I picked this up recently off of the outlet site for $30. My main use case was for carrying tech gear & my Bose QC headphones. Pros: EXCELLENT materials as expected from Alpaka. The zippers are YKK, but no aqua guard. The microfiber compartment is softer than what is found in the Flight Sling. Case overall is softer than I thought which means it will compress a bit in your bag if you don't stuff it out. if you do pack it out, it will stand on its own. Stores a bunch more than I anticipated. If I don't travel with my headphones, I can carry all my tech gear (charger cables, phone, Miyo mini Plus in its case, universal travel adapter & power bank for starters). While I didn't use the back pocket, seems to hold items better than the flight sling far as items possibly slipping out if you flip it over. Great tech case for the price I got it for. Cons: As a sling, not thrilled at all. Feels too boxy/bulky for that use. Sure you can fit most EDC items, but I think for this use case, Alpaka has better options in this capacity size or larger/smaller depending on your needs. It can do it with the included shoulder strap, but I don't think it does it as well as some of the other options available. Also, if you pack out the inside pocket behind the frontside zipper pocket, it will eat into the front pocket space, making it difficult to access those front pocket items. Overall 4 out 5. Why? As a tech case, 4.5 out 5, as a sling, 2-2.5 out of 5. Rounded up b/c I think the pros outweigh the cons, so solid 4.
@emarti3419
8 күн бұрын
@@Nomads.Nation Hey Aaron, my thoughts on the Bi-Fold Cash Wallet: Recently picked up the bi-fold cash wallet in black. Of course, then had to bring out a blue one!!! Next time perhaps. Switching from what some would call a dad wallet. Pros: Great materials as always. Magnet is great, even when you fill the wallet with cards & cash. RFID protection is a bonus. Bright orange color in the cash section gives off a nice highlight effect. 0 branding on the outside. Wallet is comfortable in either the front or rear pants pockets. Cons: Cash section is quite tight. Hoping is loosens just a bit as I break in the wallet. The green in the cards section is an eye sore for me. I would have preferred to see the bright orange there as well to bring the overall look of the wallet together. The newer options use black there, which I would have preferred over the green, but the orange highlight would have been an awesome sight to see in my opinion. I also think an opportunity was missed by not including a pull tab on the right side. I get that it is a spot for least used cards, but if you already have 1, why not 2? Overall, really happy with my purchase, minus the small cons. Would have given it a 4.25 stars if I could. 5 stars with my changes!!
@Nomads.Nation
8 күн бұрын
@@emarti3419 love hearing your perspective on products - you should seriously start a review channel!
@emarti3419
7 күн бұрын
@@Nomads.NationI appreciate the endorsement from a pro!! 😂. Think feedback from the community adds some sauce to your comprehensive reviews. Also, I’m a reward points guy. I post my reviews on the Alpaka site. Each gets 250 points. Nice to earn something for my thoughts AND help others.
@Nomads.Nation
8 ай бұрын
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@thisistotallyfine
9 ай бұрын
I was considering this until I found the Pioneer Molecule cardholder 2.0. Worth checking it out!
@Nomads.Nation
9 ай бұрын
Will do!
@YosuaNangin
6 ай бұрын
How's yours holding up? I heard a lot of people complaining about the heat weld being weak.
@ivansilvas
9 ай бұрын
Nice review Aaron! I just bought the Ark Card wallet a few months ago, I was on the X-PAC fever, you know 😂. It looks very cool but honestly I struggled a lot because it’s very hard and rigid, I just put 2 cards only on each side, and it was nice, until I tried to put a single folded bill inside. It was extremely difficult to pull it out (that’s what she said 😂) and the same to put it in. It was necessary for me to pull out the cards first in order to put the bill in or out. I ended up coming back to my old Bellroy Card Pocket.
@Nomads.Nation
9 ай бұрын
Great feedback dude - I should have highlighted this more in my review
@this.is.flyboy
9 ай бұрын
From my experience the card wallet kinda squeezed in and bent all my cards. Something to keep in mind or pick the Bifold instead
@Nomads.Nation
9 ай бұрын
Great feedback!
@mickling
9 ай бұрын
Make a video on best small backpacks/bags for students? (15L or less edc backpacks or totes) ?
@Nomads.Nation
9 ай бұрын
very specific request but we'll do our best :)
@crazycrazysnakeman
9 ай бұрын
Just got the up cardholder and it’s super tight. Hope it loosens. Up over time. A cutout would be nice to enable you to push the cards up
@Nomads.Nation
9 ай бұрын
Agreed, it’s a great wallet but it’s TIGHT
@sglatitude
9 ай бұрын
I think most cardholder leather supposed to be tight to hold card securely. My Pularys card leather wallet is also tight.. that’s what she said 🤭
@Nomads.Nation
9 ай бұрын
@@sglatitude OK Michael Scott lol
@sglatitude
9 ай бұрын
@@Nomads.Nation your KZitem video always left me satisfied and smiling.. that’s what she said 🤭
@SuddenDeathSyndrome
3 ай бұрын
Not considering the price i'd say the pioneer wallets are a very good alternative too, at least i love mine and it still looks like new after 3 years of daily wearing.
@Nomads.Nation
3 ай бұрын
I'll check em out!
@marybethmaloyG
2 ай бұрын
Which Pioneer model do you use?
@SuddenDeathSyndrome
Ай бұрын
@@marybethmaloyG i use the Pioneer flyfold. Already in use for 3 years and it still looks and feels like new.
@SuddenDeathSyndrome
Ай бұрын
@@marybethmaloyG i use the Pioneer flyfold.
@k.constantine
9 ай бұрын
IMO, xpac is too stiff and not pliable enough for a wallet. It doesn't conform around anything and will bulge out a lot when stuffed.
@Nomads.Nation
9 ай бұрын
This is a fair criticism
@e3vL1
9 ай бұрын
Bifolds shouldnt require you to fold bills (or have money clip) imo. Best minimalist/functional bifold i tried and currently use is the slimfold micro
@Nomads.Nation
9 ай бұрын
Slimfold is amazing
@Darksiremagi
9 ай бұрын
slimfold is nice, but man xpac feels nicer than the slimfold material :(
@mickling
9 ай бұрын
Aarroonn do a most comfortable backpacks vid or best shoulder straps vid. Get Tab along too for another opinion (he is very whiney about comfort right)
@Nomads.Nation
9 ай бұрын
love the suggestion - I've added to our to do list!
@mickling
9 ай бұрын
Im able to get either the Bellroy Melbourne Compact or Aer Day Pack 2 for 100 USD each. What would ypu recommend for EDC? Will watch your reviews but wdyt?
@mickling
9 ай бұрын
Melbourne for ease of access and Aer Day Pack 2 for comfort? Will probably get the Aer Day Pack 2 but wdyt
@Nomads.Nation
9 ай бұрын
Aer 💪🏻
@LChineze
9 ай бұрын
have you tested the pioneer carry altitude wallet?
@Nomads.Nation
9 ай бұрын
Have not but hoping to soon
@MikeKakias
8 ай бұрын
I am trying to decide between the Bellroy Slim Sleeve and the Alpaka Ark Bifold wallet. Is the Bellroy Slim Sleeve noticeably smaller? Which would fit better in front pocket?
@Nomads.Nation
8 ай бұрын
Both fit great. The Alpaka is a bit smaller, but the XPAC materials are tight. For me, the Bellroy wins
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