EVERGOODS Element Card Wallet Review: 6 Months Later — The Coin Problem

The EVERGOODS Element Card Wallet has been in my pocket almost every day for the past five to six months. For most of that time, in the United States, it was a straightforward, reliable minimalist wallet. Then I traveled to Canada, started dealing with coins regularly, and discovered where this design starts to show its limits. Here's the full picture after six months of daily use.

Build and Materials

This is a slim bifold wallet with a deliberately minimalist construction. A few details stand out:

• Shell fabric: 420D nylon 6, solution-dyed black
• Coating: TPU on the top layer, a soft plastic that adds a slightly softer feel and water resistance
• Closure: A magnetic closure using very small magnets

The materials feel like what you'd expect from EVERGOODS. As someone who owns most of their products across materials and colors, this fits their usual standard of quality. The TPU-coated nylon gives it a durable, weather-conscious exterior without bulking things up.

One thing worth flagging is how the pockets behave over time. The slots conform to whatever you keep in them. If you carry three cards in a pocket, the structure adjusts to three cards and holds that shape. Drop down to fewer cards later and they can slip out, because the pocket won't return to its original tighter form.

Organization

The layout is simple and clearly aimed at people who carry light:

• Two credit card slots
• One multipurpose "dump" pocket that can hold cash, coins, or an AirTag

In practice, the dump pocket is the heart of this wallet's story. In the U.S., where I don't carry cash and only occasionally toss in a couple of quarters, it worked well. It's flexible and handles a light, mixed load without complaint.

The magnetic closure also interacts with the dump pocket in an unexpected way. Because the magnets sit near the bottom, coins can stick to them. Some coins cling, others don't, so the behavior isn't consistent.

The Coin Problem

This is where the wallet went from great to frustrating for me, and it came down entirely to how I was spending money.

In Canada, coins are used far more heavily, and I started leaning on that dump pocket the way it's advertised. A few issues surfaced:

• Coins gaping the pocket open: When loaded with change, the pocket splays open every time I opened the wallet.
• Items slipping out: With the pocket full, contents worked their way loose. Even an AirTag slipped out a couple of times.
• Inconsistent magnet behavior: Some coins stuck to the small magnets at the bottom, some didn't, which made the pocket feel unpredictable.

None of this is a knock on EVERGOODS specifically. It's a version 1.0 product, and there's room to refine. The takeaway is that the dump pocket handles a light load gracefully but struggles when you actually fill it to capacity with coins.

Comfort and Everyday Carry

For daily pocket carry, the wallet has been a pleasure. It's slim, minimalist, and easy to live with when your load is light. Over months of everyday use in the U.S., I genuinely loved carrying it, and I plan to go back to it. Even after switching to a different wallet recently, it remains a product I'm happy to return to.

Who It's For

This wallet makes the most sense if:

• You live somewhere that's largely cashless, or you rarely carry cash
• You want a minimalist bifold with two card slots and a flexible extra pocket
• You value slim, pocket-friendly EDC over high capacity

It's a harder recommendation if:

• You regularly rely on coins and change
• You expect the dump pocket to securely hold heavier or bulkier contents
• You want a pocket that keeps its shape regardless of how much you carry

For light-carry users, this is a fantastic everyday accessory. For anyone who leans on coins day to day, go in knowing that the dump pocket is the weak point, and plan your carry accordingly.