Best Waterproof Wallet

Whether you’re planning your next outdoors vacation or need the best waterproof wallet while doing some outdoor gardening, here are 12 options to choose from. Of course some wallets will usually keep excess water moisture off of your credit cards and money, having a waterproof wallet case will secure them better.

The last thing you want to do is end up with dollar bills sticking together, damaging the magnetic clip on the back(s) of your credit card(s) and/or ruining the ink on your receipt(s). This could easily happen while camping, at amusement parks and/or at water parks. You may even need a waterproof wallet for the one day you’re unlucky enough to forget your umbrella on a stormy weather day.

If you’re worried about the kind of wallet that looks like a plastic toy, no worries. Waterproof wallets have gotten far more stylish these days. One major upside to carrying these water-resistant wallets and bags, with only a few cards or bills, is it also makes you reevaluate what you actually need to carry.

For women who tend to shove everything, they can think of in their purses and people who carry far too much cash in their wallets, cases like these should make you pack lighter, smarter, and safer. While credit cards and IDs can be replaced, cash has a finder’s keeper motto. Generally speaking, stay away from carrying cash when you’re in a temperamental weather area anyway.

Best Waterproof Wallet

1. ÖGON Smart Wallets

If you’re somebody who likes to carry lots of cash (more than $10, or 10 individual bills)  this probably isn’t the wallet for you. But if you’re someone who tends to just carry credit cards or pay via smartphone, this will work out well for you.

Key Features

• Metal lock
• Enough room for 10 cards and cash
• Stockholm V2 aluminum wallet

This lightweight wallet, with its buckle closure, is perfect for your license or ID, and maybe a few cards. If you’re looking for a wallet that will not easily bend or get your money wet, this durable wallet is all you need.

Pros

• RFID blocking
• Tear-proof PVC pocket

Cons

• One user’s clasp broke
• May not react well to concrete; one user’s wallet broke

A money clip may help, if you want to make sure the wallet easily closes should you overstuff.

2. SlimFold Minimalist 

In the minimalist wallet revolution, SlimFold has sold more than 100K wallets in 70-plus countries. It was funded with $450K by KickStarter.

Key Features

• Available in 11 designs (primarily various color stitching)
• Non-leather vegan wallet
• Bonded aluminum layer (paper thin, lightweight)

Organize up to 20 cards in the interior pockets, and be able to do it in a wallet that is two to three times less thick. The non-leather material protects the Apple Card titanium surface from scratches and discoloration. If you’re tired of your ID sticking to the cheap plastic found in the average wallet, this one is better. The ID window on the left is stitched on and made from high-quality optically clear Mylar.

Pros

• Ultra-thin RFID blocking
• IDs don’t stick to clear material

Cons

• May not fold flat; numerous users complain of a 30-degree angle
• Pre-cut slots were not big enough for one user’s credit cards; may require some stretching

This wallet is covered by a five-year warranty.

3. Pelican Sport Wallet

This black sports wallet won’t take up much space in your pocket. But it’s also large enough to hold a full-sized credit card, your cash, keys and an ID.

Key Features

• Lanyard included
• Dual mesh pocket and lining
• Organizational options

This wallet is small enough to fit into your pocket and/or lightweight enough to hang on your wrist for easy access. While users don’t agree with whether this wallet is waterproof or not, one user suggested gluing the rubber seal in place. When that can’t pop off, the wallet seems to work much better to keep inside items sealed.

Pros

• Crushproof, rigid protection
• Waterproof resistant

Cons

• Modernized edition unavailable
• No radio frequency identification (RFID) protection

This wallet option is guaranteed for life. If it’s damaged, contact the user for a refund and/or exchange.

4. Specialist ID Witz

This waterproof ID badge holder has a patented angle design and is an easy-to-carry case for sports, camping and outdoor activities.

Key Features

• Clear in color
• Nylon lanyard
• Breakaway clip

This see-through holder is 2.5 x 3.7 x .75 thick and easily carries your driver’s license, other photo IDs, credit cards and Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. Although this one is clear, the posting says there are options for seven other clear colors, glitter cases and Hibiscus print designs.

Pros

• Crush-resistant Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) shell
• Carabiner to easily hook to keys

Cons

• Users complain about the lock feature easily opening
• May not be ideal for extremely hot or cold weather conditions

The rubber O-rings should ideally keep water and dust from collecting inside the case, too.

5. Skog Å Kust Plånbok Floating

This bifold wallet can be your go-to for boating, kayaking, camping, hiking and other outdoor activities where water spillage is common.

Key Features

• Available in three colors (black, charcoal grey, midnight blue)
• Cordura Ballistic fabric
• Coated with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)

This all-weather wallet is both durable and IPX-6 waterproof. It should help you hold six cards total (three credit card slots with enough room to hold two each). There’s also two Ziplock pockets that can hold 10-20 folded cash bills each and a clear window on the back to show ID when need be.

Pros

• Constructed using high-frequency welding
• Lightweight

Cons

• Not intended for underwater use
• Will not stay dry through prolonged submersions

The front side also has a hidden super slim clip if you’d prefer to keep it on your belt instead of hooking it to keys or your neck. And if this option is not for you, there is a lifetime warranty for manufacturing defects and/or satisfaction guaranteed.

6. Chums Floating Marsupial

Buy this one as a two-pack in case you lose the first one, or grab a solo wallet and head out the door.

Key Features

• Floating version of popular Marsupial keychain
• Floats five keys (up to 2.6 ounces)
• Zip pocket for IDs

Keep your keys out of the way with the slide pocket, and your cards and cash dry while you head out for your next adventure. Keep in mind that as with any other bright and light color, you should be careful with this wallet around dirt and dust; it tends to show up noticeably well on colors like yellow.

Pros

• Bright yellow and easy to find if lost
• Foam filled to float your keys, credit card and cash

Cons

• No clear ID slot
• Resistant to water as long as it doesn’t get wet on the top of the case

Before you head out and accidentally damage your belongings, test this wallet in shallow water to make sure it works for your needs.

7. ANJ Outdoors 2PK 

This large waterproof pouch (8.5 x 6.4 inches) is big enough to be a wallet, and also carry keys, phones and a mini iPad.

Key Features

• Triple zipper design
• Heavy-duty nylon strap
• Sealed switch

At the rate that consumers are using their phones for electronic payments, you can use this “wallet” to pay for everything via phone and leave the cards at home. It is 100 percent waterproof case has a high permeability membrane and a touchable screen to help you avoid taking your belongings in and out each time you need to access them. Whether you’re swimming or on a boat, this case is IPX8 lab certified up to 32 feet (10 meters) underwater for one hour.

Pros

• Lightweight
• Lanyard for easy carrying

Cons

• Black plastic rim ripped, according to one user
• Plastic and phone may stick to each other

Made of durable and soft PVC material with a higher density, this provides all-weather protection from water, sand, dirt, dust, mud and snow. It adjusts from 33 inches to 45 inches to wear around your waist, too.

8. Microfiber Slim Bifold 

This soft, lightweight bifold wallet is durable, water resistant and thin enough to avoid that annoying bulk in your pocket.

Key Features

• Available in 10 designs
• Microfiber fabric
• 4 x 2.8 inches (0.2 inches thick)

Add your credit and debit cards, cash, driver’s license and/or receipts, as needed. There’s also a clear pocket for touchless ID proof. In addition to microfiber wallets being lightweight and easy to store, they’re also easy to clean when needed. Put in your washing machine and wash with any other similarly colored load. While you may be able to dry the wallet in an electric dryer, air drying is simpler and keeps its original shape. (If you’re worried about threading, you can also stick it in a bra bag for your delicates.)

Pros

• Blocks RFID signals
• Two secret pockets for extra security

Cons

• One user took images showing the stitching coming apart
• Fraying on the card sleeves and loose thread, found by another user

This waterproof wallet, slim enough to easily carry in your pocket, is also covered by a six-month warranty.

9. Big Skinny Men’s Compact Sports

This slim bi-fold wallet comes with rubber coating. If you’re wondering why this matters, you’ve obviously not been unlucky enough to have credit cards fall out of your purse or pocket.

Key Features

• Holds up to 20 cards
• Available in three colors (black, blue, navy)
• Extra-wide card pocket

Made of durable nylon microfiber, this wallet (4.5 x 3-1/16 inches) can be thrown in the electric washer whenever you do your next load. Designed with rounded edges to prevent pocket poking, it is five to seven times thinner than a leather wallet.

Pros

• Ultra-thin wallet
• Clear window for quick access to ID

Cons

• One user reported that it smelled “like chemicals”
• Another user found yellowish glue on the stitching around the wallet thread

If you need to make a run after laundry day, no worries. It should only take about 20 minutes to dry after a machine washable.

10. CheapSunday ID Card Holder

If you don’t want to juggle a wallet, a phone holder and an ID case, check out this triple-duo holder to do all of the above.

Key Features

• Available in 22 designs
• Fits two cards and one ID
• Leather

This wallet is perfect as a lightweight, multi-card storage option that can lay flat with easy installation.

Pros

• Kickstand feature
• Compatible with most smartphone cases

Cons

• Phone case not included
• Not ideal for easy access to exit and insert cash

Suitable for the gym, dog walks and more, this waterproof case can hold your driver’s license, credit cards, train pass, ticket stubs, IDs, business or gym cards.

11. Jiemei RFID Family Passport Wallet Holder

Whether you want this credit card clutch bag to be carried by hand, wrist or around your neck, it’s an easy way to carry your items and protect against moisture.

Key Features

• Available in eight colors
• Multiple pockets (internal zipper, deep straight, zipper coin, back zipper, front)
• Pen holder

With a four-inch card slot, this wallet can hold your cards with care. It has a durable polyester twill lining, 3mm soft foam and tear-resistant fabric. There’s also a passport pocket to help you travel more efficiently and access necessary documents easier.

Pros

• Detachable neck and wrist straps
• Removable keychain

Cons

• A few users complained that a neck strap was missing
• One user’s credit cards kept falling out

Usually carrying your wallet by wrist is a bad idea (for easy scanning from hackers and potential to lose), but this one has multiple hold options and RFID blocking material to keep you safe during travel. If this isn’t the wallet for you or it’s defective, the seller offers a refund or free replacement in the first year. Also enjoy lifetime customer service.

12. JUNDUN Fireproof Money Bag

While it’s always a good idea to have a fire-resistant lockbox, having a fireproof and waterproof cash bag is always a good idea, too.

Key Features

• High-quality silicone material
• Fireproof zipper
• Available in black and grey

Explosion proof and resistant against smoke, this small bag (10.6 x 6.7 inches) has flame retardant thread. It’s also available in large (13.4 x 9.4 inches). This small fireproof safe pouch keeps your passports, licenses, USB disks and CDs deeds, certificates, coins, cash, letters, photos, marriage certificates and money safe. If you’re thinking of paying for a Social Security box, there’s nothing wrong with that either. But why pay a rental fee when this bag can do the same thing?

Pros

• Fire and water resistant (stands up to 1,832 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Zipper closure protection

Cons

• One user tested the bag out on a fire pit, and it immediately burned
• Another user lit folded paper in the bag; the bag did not burn but all the contents inside did

Customer service should respond within 24 hours. It’s also covered by a replacement or refund option.

Key Information

Should You Test the Bag First?

Of the 12 options above, is this the waterproof wallet for you? It depends. Many users said it worked as a waterproof wallet as those that didn’t. But here’s the problem. Without seeing the activity level of each user, it’s difficult to narrow down what went wrong for some and not others. There are a few guesses though.

If you’re a swimmer, you’re already aware of one common problem; just about every swimmer has had a swimming cap that kept her hair dry during one swimming session and drenched the next. What’s usually the source of the complaint? Fidgeting with the cap. When a rubber sealant (or other waterproof material) is clamped together and sealed, it’s not supposed to be constantly exposed to actions that would decrease performance.

Try to avoid going in and out of your wallet during swimming sessions, wet weather and similar conditions. If this tip doesn’t work, contact the sellers to clarify what went wrong. Of course know the return and/or exchange policy ahead of time. But hopefully your waterproof option is a success.

And if you happened to get a fireproof, waterproof wallet, it couldn’t hurt to test it first. Honest sellers will be open to you testing the bag out for emergency purposes first. As extreme as it may seem to purposely dump your brand new bag into a bathtub or shower, or to set the contents inside on fire, that’s the entire purpose of the bag. Before it was sold to the public, these kinds of tests should have happened already.

For your wallet or bag, this should just be one of many prior tests. That is, if it was tested at all. The last thing you want to do is wait until you have irreplaceable documents, folders or paper that get damaged in water (or fire). Once you’re comfortable with the results, travel with more ease, knowing this is a wallet (or ID bag) that you can trust.

Bottom Line

Do you really need a waterproof or fireproof bag at all? That’s the first thing you should ask before even buying it. Spend money on products and perks that you would actually want and/or need. Were any of the 12 items what you were looking for? Hopefully they were.

As with anything sold online, there will be satisfied and unsatisfied customers. Pay attention to what users were doing to result in one-star reviews as much as you would five-star reviews. Pay the most attention to activities that fit your purpose for getting the bag in the first place.

Anytime you purchase a product that requires damage control, know the warranty policy ahead of time. If the refund and/or replacement agreement are not on the online posting, ask the seller beforehand so you understand what your options are.  This way you can buy the product with confidence and know you’re getting your money’s worth.

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