Ridge Leather Wallet

Ridge Leather Wallet: First Impressions

Ridge was happy to send us both versions of the Leather Ridge to try, use and test out. This includes the Midnight Black Leather and Tobacco Brown Leather versions. I was very excited to unbox the Ridge Leather and I plan to use it over the next 6 months to see how it performs and to really gauge how well both the leather holds up and how the patina develops over time. My first impressions were very good. 

So aside from the leather, what else is different about this new Ridge Wallet? The first thing to mention is the cash strap included with the Ridge Leather Wallet is slightly different from the traditional Ridge also including a strap made from full-grain leather. Personally, this is a big upgrade as the soft leather is much more gentle on your cards and won’t cause them to wear over time or rub against the metal. 

This Ridge also doesn’t include a metal money clip (that can be replaced with the cash strap) that is standard with most Ridge Wallets. I’d imagine this was done as the harsh metal could rub against the leather and cause it to degrade faster but could be seen as a disadvantage to many. I also thought at first that the thicker full-grain leather might cause the wallet to be larger in size – I was right but not by much. The original size of the Ridge comes in at 86 x 54 x 6 mm (this is without any cards/cash) while the Leather version has just a few extra millimeters on top of that. Finally, the Ridge still includes its trademark logo on the front of the wallet but this time it’s embossed directly into the leather. This is a really nice touch and provides a touch of class to the wallet. 

Overall, my first impressions of the new Ridge Leather Wallet were fantastic and it goes to show that Ridge hasn’t lost it when it comes to innovation and ingenuity in design. The Ridge Leather is the perfect combination of modern design and traditional aesthetics allowing you to get the best of both worlds. The Wallet functions exactly the same as the standard Ridge with very few differences aside from a few minor details. The leather is beautiful to look at has a wonderfully smooth feel to the touch and is of the highest quality when in comparison to other leather wallets. 

If you’re still considering the Ridge Wallet and are still unsure if it’s the right wallet for you, why not check out our full in-depth article here? In this article, we go through our experience of using the Ridge for over 3 years and provide our impartial opinion on whether it’s the right wallet for you. We’re also looking for what you think of the new Ridge Leather. Do you like it? Are you considering the Ridge now it’s made from leather? Send us an email. We’d love to hear from you. 

Ridge Leather Wallet: Offers & Discounts

Ridge also announced they’ll be having a Father’s Day Sale starting from the 15th of May and lasting for a month until June 15th, 2023. This will allow you to get your hands on any of the Ridge’s range of wallets and EDC items, including the Ridge Leather, with 15% Off. You won’t need to apply any coupon code as this offer is applied automatically to your basket at checkout. 

Ridge always has fantastic customer sales where you can get huge savings throughout the year. We have a dedicated page here where you can keep up to date with the latest Ridge Wallet sales, discounts, and coupon codes.