The Corkor Front Pocket Cork Wallet is a much improved version of the Corkor Men Card Case Wallet that we reviewed about 2 years ago. The original was a very simple card case with just 3 card compartments. The new design includes extra card storage compartments, a clear compartment for ID and to keep up with the times, RFID protection.
Before we go into the detailed features of the Corkor Front Pocket Cork Wallet, we should touch on the cork material and Corkor, the company that designed and produced this wallet. Cork is not a common material for a wallet. It has the appearance and feel of leather and if they didn’t know better, most people probably won’t be able to tell the difference. However, most importantly, the Corkor wallet is 100% vegan containing no animal parts at all.
Corkor, the company behind the wallet is based in Portugal. About half the world’s production of cork comes from Portugal. Cork actually comes from the bark of the cork oak that is removed every nine years. It is a 100% sustainable and eco-friendly material. Corkor sources it cork locally and selecting only the best for their wallets.
The Corkor Front Pocket Cork Wallet has 3 vertical card slots on what we consider as the front as it has the Corkor logo on it. Each slot can store 2 to 3 cards thanks to the elastic nature of cork. In the middle, there are 3 vertical storage compartments. These can be used to store folded cash or more cards if you wish. Last but not least, there is a clear plastic ID slot at the back.
That is quite a lot of storage compartments and more than enough for you to organize your wallet properly instead of having to stuff everything in just 3 compartments as with the older design.
As mentioned earlier, the Corkor Front Pocket Cork Wallet features RFID blocking. Interestingly, it only blocks 13.56 MHz frequency in which credit cards, debit cards, driver license and ID cards operate. ID badges, access cards and hotel room cards operating in 125 KHz will not be blocked. This means that your personal data is safe from ID thieves but at the same time you can still make use of your door access cards without removing them from the wallet. Definitely a win-win situation.
If you are looking for a slim, compact and ultra light minimalist wallet that is also 100% vegan and environmentally friendly, you can’t go wrong with the Corkor Front Pocket Cork Wallet.
