When’s the last time you paid for something in cash?
The days of notes and coins numbered as plastic take centre stage – much to the relief of overburdened pockets. Trouble is, when you’re carrying more of them than the average casino card dealer, they can be quite a handful, not to mention easy prey for cunning, modern thieves who could ‘skim’ sensitive information from your set of contactless cards.
It’s why RFID-blocking (RFID stands for radio-frequency identification, the tech that facilitates contactless payments and smart locking mechanisms, like a car key fob) wallets are high on most exec’s wishlists.
Secrid make some of the nicest-looking ones around, including the Premium Cardprotector+, (£54.95) engineered from lightweight, fluted aluminium and offered in chic colourways including cashmere (a champagne gold), a bold orange and goes-with-absolutely-everything black.
Secrid Premium Cardprotector+ key specs
- Dimensions: 102 x 63 x 8mm
- Weight: 48g
- Capacity: 4 embossed or 6 flat cards
- Mechanism: Auto-lock
- Material: Fluted aluminium
- Security: RFID and NFC proof
- Returns policy: within 60 days
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The case holds up to six cards, including metal ones, shielding your bank cards with RFID/NFC security. When you need to pay for something, the patented autolock mechanism pushes forward the cards, allowing you to pick from the pack.
It worked a treat at Pret and later at my local tube station, blocking payment until I retrieved a card by pushing it up, despite staff in both places thinking I hadn’t worked out the basics of contactless payments.
Keeping your cards in this blocking wallet means you won’t fall victim to digital pickpocketing or tap in at the ticket barriers with more than one contactless card by accident.
For those still dancing between financial worlds, Secrid also makes the Miniwallet+ which incorporates a cardprotector+ within a leather shell.
It’s not as slick as its fluted alternative, but the extra folds offer space to keep business cards, photos and a few, crisp notes.
The only thing missing? A compartment for coins. All change.
