Whenever I get to test out a new MagSafe wallet, I always admire the way it looks out of the box. The Ekster Cardholder Pro I used last fall is a perfect example, but after just a week of use, its once-pristine red casing was already covered in scuffs.
As you can tell, I’m particularly rough on my wallet. That’s not surprising considering I’m constantly slipping it in and out of my pocket, tapping it on a card reader to get into the office, or tossing it onto my desk. Normally, daily wear and tear makes most accessories look ugly — but not Nomad’s Leather Mag Wallet.
That’s because this everyday carry essential is made of vegetable-tanned Horween leather, which not only gives it a rustic look but actually makes it look better with time. Plus, it packs just about everything I want in a MagSafe wallet, including wire-free charging.
Rustic design that gets better with time
The simple reason why Nomad’s Leather Mag Wallet stands out to me is how its Horween leather improves with age. The scratches and nicks it has endured over the past two weeks give it a distinctly rustic look. Better yet, it genuinely looks like an ordinary wallet rather than just another tech gadget I’m forced to carry.
Every time I slide it in and out of my pocket, toss it onto my desk, or hold it while taking calls, the wallet absorbs that daily wear and tear. Instead of looking ruined, the leather absorbs the natural oils from my hands, softening everyday marks and darkening into a rich, deep finish.
This thing is well-built, too, and somehow manages to accommodate six cards. Nomad says it maxes out at four, but the six I’ve crammed into it consist of four standard credit cards and two paper-thin ones. While it's by no means as spacious as the Supcase wallet I’ve tested, the handy cutout on the bottom makes it incredibly easy to slide the cards out when I need them.
Traceable, so it's never left behind
Frankly, this wouldn’t be a wallet I’d want to use if it didn’t have Find My support. Sure, tracking technology tacks on an additional cost over conventional MagSafe wallets, but I can’t emphasize enough how crucial those separation alerts are if I accidentally leave it behind.
What’s impressive is how all of the Find My components have been slimmed down, allowing the wallet to remain remarkably compact. It functions just like an AirTag, sending a notification to my phone whenever I stray too far from it. For instance, when I went grocery shopping the other day, I accidentally left it in my car — but by the time I walked through the supermarket doors, I already had an alert waiting for me.
It also saved me when I managed to misplace it somewhere in my house. While it lacks the Precision Finding support of an actual AirTag, you can trigger it to emit an audible tone to help you track down its exact whereabouts.
Wire-free charging
By now, I’ve tested more than a dozen different MagSafe wallets, and almost all of them required a proprietary charger. Don’t get me wrong, most of them boast a generous six-month battery life, but it’s still a massive pain to remember where I hid a specific charging cable half a year ago.
The Nomad Leather Mag Wallet completely solves this gripe by offering a truly wire-free charging solution. Nomad managed to squeeze a wireless charging coil right into the slim housing. While I thankfully haven’t had to top it off just yet, I love that I can simply place it down on any Qi or MagSafe wireless charger I already have lying around. It entirely eliminates the hassle of hunting down a proprietary wire months down the road.
Some people might scoff at the $99 price tag, but I think it’s worth every penny. Not only does it have the authentic look and feel of a traditional wallet, but its wireless charging convenience and built-in Find My support make it a rock-solid recommendation.
