ARK Bifold Coin Wallet

I pre-ordered this wallet and when it arrived, it had a pretty nasty chemical smell that still hasn't worn off completely. I even dunked it in some lukewarm water with mild soap overnight, which resulted in some excess paint leaking out (the interior orange is still as bright as before, though).

So yeah, not too happy about that.

Apart from that, the wallet appears to be well-made and pretty sturdy. The coin pouch holds a decent amount of coins without getting too big. Just keep in mind that the magnets might attract some coins. This isn't a problem for me since only 1, 2 and 5 Eurocent coins react to magnets and I like to dump those anyway, so the magnets actually help sorting those out. But it might be different for you.

The card-carrying capacity is quite underwhelming. The specs say the wallet fits up to five credit cards, but if you put more than two cards in the stacked card storage, then getting them out becomes a hassle since the pull-tab interferes with the lid of the coin pouch. And putting more than one card in the quick-draw slot defies the purpose of that slot. So it's probably best if you use this wallet with max. 3 or 4 cards.

Euro bills fit in nicely.

If I could make suggestions for improvements, I think I'd like to have another one or two quick-draw slots. There's also room for a credit card-sized pocket under the coin pouch and I'd like to have two external slots for cards, like on the zip cardholder.

To sum everything up: it's a tough wallet for…