Wallet guides · Updated September 17, 2026
Bellroy vs Secrid: Slim Sleeve or Slimwallet Original?
The Slim Sleeve stores cards in leather pockets with a pull-tab. The Slimwallet puts your main cards in an aluminium case with an ejector, then adds a leather wrap for extra cards and cash. Choose the access method before the brand.
Our recommendation
Start with Bellroy if you prefer a soft folded wallet and two cards ready at the front. Choose Secrid if you want a rigid case and lever access for four to six main cards. Neither maximum capacity tells you how it will feel fully loaded.
The main differences
Published specifications for the exact versions below. Scroll the table sideways on smaller screens.
| Detail | Bellroy Slim Sleeve | Secrid Slimwallet Original |
|---|---|---|
| USD reference | $79 | $99 |
| Cards | 5–11 cards; two quick-access slots plus pull-tab storage | Case: at most four embossed or six flat cards; wrap: up to six extra cards |
| Cash | Folded notes; larger currencies need another fold | Banknote and receipt storage in the outer wrap; check folding and fit with your notes |
| Dimensions | 95 × 80 × 10 mm (manufacturer-listed external dimensions) | Confirm current closed dimensions with Secrid; not established in the accessible model specifications |
| Construction | 95% leather and 5% other materials (listed composition) | Aluminium Cardprotector with smooth semi-aniline European cowhide wrap |
Which design suits you?
Leather pockets and pull-tab: At $79, it is the lower-priced choice here and keeps the mechanism simple. Cash needs folding.
A smaller leather wallet with a pull-tab
Bellroy Slim Sleeve
$79US manufacturer reference
Version: Black leather · WSSB-BLACK
Choose it for: A useful middle ground if you want leather, separate access to two regular cards and a smaller footprint than a full billfold.
Check before buying: Notes need folding and rarely used cards share a stack. The listed ten-millimetre depth does not tell us how thick it becomes with eleven cards.
- Cards
- 5–11 cards; two quick-access slots plus pull-tab storage
- Cash
- Folded notes; larger currencies need another fold
- Published dimensions
- 95 × 80 × 10 mm (manufacturer-listed external dimensions)
- Construction
- 95% leather and 5% other materials (listed composition)
- Closure and layout
- Open folded wallet with a card pull-tab
- RFID
- No blocking claim established for this Slim Sleeve version; do not assume Hide & Seek features apply
Care, origin and repair support
Bellroy advises gently removing excess moisture and drying slowly away from direct sun or a dryer. Follow its cleaner and conditioner instructions for the leather version. Maker’s guidance.
Exact model country not established; brand uses makers in China, India and the Philippines. Origin information.
Three years for faults in materials and workmanship under normal use. Read the limits below.
Rigid case and card ejector: At $99, the Original adds a protective case and a documented mechanism-repair route. Extra cards outside the case do not share its RFID protection.
A card-ejecting case with a leather wrap
Secrid Slimwallet Original
$99US manufacturer reference
Version: Original Black · standard collection
Choose it for: Consider it for organised access to a small set of cards in a rigid case. Secrid also documents a repair network for its mechanism.
Check before buying: Embossed cards reduce case capacity. Test the lever and retention with your own cards; twelve-card total capacity is not twelve protected cards.
- Cards
- Case: at most four embossed or six flat cards; wrap: up to six extra cards
- Cash
- Banknote and receipt storage in the outer wrap; check folding and fit with your notes
- Published dimensions
- Confirm current closed dimensions with Secrid; not established in the accessible model specifications
- Construction
- Aluminium Cardprotector with smooth semi-aniline European cowhide wrap
- Closure and layout
- Open wrap without a button or magnet; lever-operated card case
- RFID
- Blocking applies to cards inside the aluminium Cardprotector, not the extra cards in the leather wrap
Care, origin and repair support
Follow Secrid’s cleaning instructions for Original leather and the Cardprotector separately. Check with a repair point if ejection or retention changes. Maker’s guidance.
Made in Europe; the leather description identifies the Netherlands and Italy. Origin information.
Two years of standard manufacturer coverage, extended to three after registration. Read the limits below.
Buy from Secrid or a retailer in its store locator. Secrid explicitly advises against Amazon and similar marketplaces because it cannot guarantee authenticity there.
Test the cards you actually carry
Count embossed cards separately: Secrid specifies four embossed or six flat cards inside the case. The extra capacity is in the leather wrap. Check whether a thick access card, metal card or irregular card works with the mechanism before buying.
For Bellroy, put your two most-used cards in the quick-access positions and the rest behind the pull-tab. If you use every card repeatedly, separating them may matter more than either brand’s maximum capacity.
Protection and service have specific limits
The Slim Sleeve listing does not establish RFID blocking. Do not transfer the Hide & Seek’s specifications to it. Secrid’s blocking claim concerns cards in the Cardprotector; we have not independently tested either wallet.
Bellroy provides three-year defect coverage. Standard Secrid coverage starts at two years and becomes three after registration, with local mechanism service at participating retailers. Call ahead about availability and fees. Secrid warns against buying through Amazon or other marketplaces, so its purchase link here goes directly to the maker.
What repair and warranty support actually covers
Keep your receipt and send photographs before posting a damaged wallet. Ask whether the proposed remedy is restitching, another repair, replacement or credit, and whether you can retain the original item.
Bellroy Slim Sleeve
Three years for faults in materials and workmanship under normal use. Expected wear, aging, neglect and unreasonable use are excluded. Bellroy specifically identifies overpacking that strains the stitching.
Contact support with order details, photographs and the problem. A wallet restitching service or fixed paid-repair price was not established; its luggage repair programme is separate.
Verifiable proof of purchase is required. Confirm shipping responsibility and second-owner eligibility with support.
Secrid Slimwallet Original
Two years of standard manufacturer coverage, extended to three after registration. This is the standard collection, not the longer Premium cover. Confirm whether damage or wear qualifies for your claim.
Manufacturer support offers repair or replacement; participating retailers can repair the mechanism. Some charge a fee and services vary, so call first.
Keep proof of purchase and register the serial number. Secrid advises buying from itself or a listed retailer and warns against marketplace products it cannot authenticate.
Questions before you buy
Can Secrid protect twelve cards from RFID reading?
Not on the basis of its published specifications. The case holds at most four embossed or six flat cards. Additional cards sit in the leather wrap outside that protection.
Which wallet is thinner when full?
We have not measured both with the same cards and cash. Card thickness, number of notes and the rigid case affect pocket fit; compare them with your normal contents.
Is every Bellroy wallet RFID blocking?
No such brand-wide claim is established. The selected Hide & Seek variant lists blocking, but we did not establish it for this Slim Sleeve. Check the exact model.