Look, fellas – and anyone else smart enough to listen – we’ve been warning you about this since 2005. Back when these RFID chips were brand new and rare, we knew electronic pickpocketing (RFID Skimming) was coming. You’ve already seen the proof: today the numbers have exploded - hundreds of millions of contactless credit and debit cards, plus well over a billion building access cards in circulation. The question isn’t “Do I need an RFID wallet?” anymore. It’s “Why would I roll the dice without one?”
You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve heard the credit card companies tap-dance around it: “There are other ways to steal cards… we’ve got no data showing it’s a real problem… it’s unlikely.” Classic corporate fog. They never come right out and say electronic pickpocketing can’t happen. Because it can. And it does. Every single day.
Our founder, Walt Augustinowicz – the man NPR straight-up called “the godfather of RFID-blocking accessories” – has been proving it on national TV for years. He stood in Times Square with Fox News and scanned wallets in real time, flashing strangers their own credit card numbers on camera. Inside Edition handed him a producer’s wallet; he scanned it, placed an order for a sweater from LL Bean, and that sweater showed up at the anchor’s door a few days later. Local news stations from coast to coast ran the same demo. The answer was always the same: Yes, the risk is real.
And don’t kid yourself – the newer contactless “chipped” EMV cards didn’t fix it. Thieves’ gear just got better: longer read ranges, smaller devices, easier to slip into a crowd. One casual brush on the subway, one packed elevator, one “innocent” guy standing too close at the bar… and suddenly you’re explaining mystery charges to your bank. Not exactly how a grown man wants to spend his evening.
So how much more will I have to pay to protect my cards?
Walt started the company on this exact principle: Just as a man should never trade his freedom for security, he shouldn't have to choose between his money or security either. Would you buy a truck without air conditioning in Florida if the price was the same? No way. So why settle for a regular wallet when a legit RFID blocking wallet costs the same? ID Stronghold has been building full-shielding protection into every single wallet we make for over a decade – same price, zero compromise. RFID protection is built in. Period.
Now the only real question left is: Who do you trust to make your RFID secure wallet?
Because slapping “RFID protected” on the label doesn’t mean squat. Plenty of outfits throw some token shielding in the outer shell and call it a day. No full Faraday cage. No blocking in every slot and bill compartment. No phone number to call. No track record. Just cheap marketing fluff.
We do it right. Every ID Stronghold RFID blocking wallet – whether it’s a men’s slim bifold, trifold, front-pocket minimalist, or max-capacity beast – gets complete electromagnetic shielding where it actually matters. Tested. Proven. Trusted by guys who’ve been burned before and refuse to get burned again.
Want proof? Google “Walt Augustinowicz RFID.” Watch the news segments. See the demos. Then ask yourself if you really want to keep carrying unprotected contactless cards in your back pocket when electronic pickpocketing is this easy.
Bottom line: In 2026, with electronic pickpocketing tools cheaper and sneakier than ever, a quality RFID blocking wallet isn’t paranoia. It’s common sense. It’s protecting what’s yours. And at ID Stronghold, it doesn’t cost you a dime more.
So yeah… you need one. Get the real deal. Get it from the guys who started this fight. Your cards – and your peace of mind – will thank you.
Ready to upgrade? Browse our full lineup of RFID secure wallets built for real life. No fluff. Just protection that works.
(And if your cards still don’t have the little contactless symbol… well, you’re one of the lucky ones. But the rest of us? We’re not taking chances.)
