Scrubba Weightless Wallet
Accessory
Rating
| Rating: | 8.6 / 10 |
| Value for Money | 2.0 / 2.5 |
| Versatility | 1.9 / 2.5 |
| Durability | 2.2 / 2.5 |
| Weight | 2.5 / 2.5 |
Scrubba Weightless Wallet Review
In 2018 when I undertook my 1000km journey on the Bibbulmun Track I took a long hard look at all my equipment to try to minimise my weight and this also included accessories down to things like my wallet. Now call me paranoid but for the past 10 years I have used an RFID safe wallet that prevents ‘skimming’ of credit card details. It’s become a habit so as unlikely an issue as this was to be on a long distance hike I still wanted a lightweight RFID safe wallet so ended up with the Scrubba Weightless Wallet.
This wallet is as the name says weightless, or at least it is when you try to activate a set of electronic scales. In reality this wallet weighs 7 grams so must definitely rate as the lightest weight wallet on the market.
When I go on a hiking trip I carry only what I need which tends to include a couple of credit/debit cards, my licence, as well as money in the form of notes. Even with cash and cards in the wallet it’s hard to tell it’s in your pocket unlike the standard bulky wallets that most of us tend to carry.
This wallet is made from a polyether urethane-coated fabric which is available in four colours:
- Green
- Black
- Brown
- White
This wallet is about as no frills as its get. There is a seperate pocket at the back for cash/receipts, and then another set of pockets at the front where cards tend to live. As mentioned the wallet also comes with an RFID blocking sleeve that you can fit a single cash card in although at a squeeze you can fit two cards.
The downside of this wallet is that is doesn’t cope with coins although these days I rarely carry cash being almost exclusively card based. Having said that hiking is one of those times when I do so I will always spend the coinage first and anything leftover will end up in a ziplock bag. The price of this wallet at the time of this review is AUD $14.95 RRP and given that purchasing an RFID blocking card or sleeve separately will usually set you back more than this its a pretty good price.
I’m certainly not going to use the Scrubba Weightless Wallet as my daily wallet but it has become a favourite for multi-day hikes where saving weight becomes a consideration.
We Like
- Almost weightless
- Low profile so you don’t feel like you are carrying it
- Low profile so it’s pretty hard for other people to know you have a wallet in your pocket
- Keeps your cash cards safe from skimming
We Don't Like
- Not suitable for carrying coins
- Not the greatest fashion accessory
Scrubba Weightless Wallet as I used on my Bibbulmun Track hike
Black, green, and brown version of the Scrubba Wallet
Scubba Weightless Wallet open showing the RFID Blocking sleeve
Best Uses
Hikers trying to trim there weight down to the bare minimum
Buy One
You can purchase the Scrubba Weightless Wallet from Scrubba
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Investment
AUD $14.95 RRP although it often appears on sale
Disclaimer
This review was done with product provided by Scrubba
Last updated
18 March 2024