Head to head
Saddleback Leather Wallet vs Ridge Wallet
The short answer
Which should you buy?
On our fixed standard, Ridge Wallet earns the higher mark, 8.7 to 7.6. But the right pick depends on what you want: Saddleback Leather Wallet is our call for best buy-it-for-life leather wallet, while Ridge Wallet is the one to get for best everyday carry.
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Choose Saddleback Leather Wallet if you
- Want a leather wallet to keep for decades
- Value patina and a long warranty
- Prefer rugged over slim
- Do not mind a break-in period
Choose Ridge Wallet if you
- Carry a handful of cards and some cash
- Want a wallet that lasts for years
- Value real RFID shielding
- Like choosing a material and finish
Side by side
Full comparison
Green marks the winner of each row| SaSaddleback Leather Wallet | Ridge Wallet |
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.6 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
| Type | Full-grain leather wallet | Minimalist everyday carry |
| Price | from $49 | from $95 |
| Value | 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Build | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Capacity | 6.8 | 8.4 |
| Everyday carry | 6.4 | 9.4 |
| Warranty | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Best for | Best buy-it-for-life leather wallet | Best everyday carry |
| Maker | Saddleback Leather | Ridge |
Read the full verdicts
The full reviews
Best buy-it-for-life leather wallet
7.6
Saddleback Leather Wallet
Heavy, over-built full-grain leather wallets with a 100-year warranty that will outlast yo...
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8.7
Ridge Wallet
A slim metal cardholder with genuine RFID shielding and a lifetime build. The reference po...
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The verdict
Ridge Wallet takes it
Ridge Wallet earns the higher mark on our standard, but read both reviews before you decide.