Wallets aren’t meant to withstand the apocalypse. Those credit cards, cash, and chargers (yes, chargers) you’re keeping in there probably won’t be much of use when civilization crumbles, after all. Still, we wouldn’t mind being able to hold on to such remnants of a better time. That’s why the Pelican G5 RF Field Wallet exists.
Arguably one of the most secure wallets you’ll ever find, the outfit declares it as “waterproof, crushproof, and hackerproof.” Whether the apocalypse is brought about by climate change, aliens, or a vaccine-induced zombie apocalypse (caused by Bill Gates’ microchips, of course), this thing will give you the best chance of salvaging those plastic cards, IDs, and numbered papers with pictures of dead men you’ve got tucked inside your pants’ back pocket.
The Pelican G5 RF Field Wallet isn’t really a wallet in the billfold sense. Instead, it’s more of a metal case that’s sized to hold cards while fitting inside your back pocket, so it’s like one of Pelican’s hardwearing cases, albeit in a miniature size. It’s cut in aircraft-grade aluminum with stainless steel hinge pins, a combo that makes it tough enough to be absolutely crushproof, so while it won’t survive a bomb blasting a foot away from your backside (neither would you, by the way), it should shrug off most drops and impact that it’s likely to experience in your everyday adventures.
A gasketed O-ring seal keeps out water completely, so it will keep your gear dry even when climate change brings torrential rains and flooding. In fact, the darn thing is IP67 rated, so you should be able to swim with the darn thing, as it can survive 3.3-feet water submersion up to 30 minutes at a time. Of course, that waterproof rating means dust can’t get in, either, so even if the world gets attacked by tiny microscopic aliens, you can rest secure that your wallets contents will be spared of their nefarious intent.
The Pelican G5 RF Field Wallet can also block RFID signals, so digital thieves won’t be able to electronically skim your credit cards, whether from a distance or up close. Of course, none of that protects your wallet from being lifted by pickpockets, so while it will survive the apocalypse, you may want to take extra care of it when visiting tourist traps during while traveling the world. Why would you be traveling? Because… you know… the apocalypse.
The wallet’s clamshell interior gets an elastomeric strap on one side to hold in all its contents, while the other side gets a mesh organizer to tidily organize your cards, cash, and that two-year old condom that’s been rotting in your old leather billfold. It also gets a tough lanyard attached on one corner, making it easier to secure the wallet to your wrist when you want to keep it in your hand. Why would you want to that? Maybe you don’t have any pockets. Or maybe you need a self-defense weapon and your aluminum wallet is the only thing you have that’s even close to one. Whichever the case, it’s there when you need it.
The Pelican G5 RF Field Wallet is available now, priced at $39.95.