The Trayvax Element is a stainless steel plate wrapped in top-grain oil-tanned leather and held with mil-spec paracord, with a bottle opener, an integrated money clip, an attachment point and RFID protection built in. It is the rugged take on a leather wallet, slim enough for a front pocket, made in the USA with the 65-year warranty. This review covers what the paracord is for, the features, and where it sits between the Original and the Contour.
Specs
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Frame | Stainless steel plate |
| Leather | Top-grain oil-tanned |
| Fastening | Mil-spec paracord |
| Features | Bottle opener, money clip, attachment point, RFID protection |
| Type | Slim front-pocket wallet |
| Made | USA |
| Warranty | 65-year heirloom |
| Price | $85 |
The paracord
It is not decoration. The cord laces the leather to the plate and sets the tension on the card stack: loosen it for more cards, tighten it for fewer. It also gives you a few feet of cord in an emergency, which is the Trayvax joke that is also true.
The features
A bottle opener at the end of the plate, a money clip in the steel, an attachment point for a lanyard or tether, and RFID blocking from the plate. None of it adds bulk.
Leather and patina
Same oil-tanned top grain as the Contour, and it ages the same way: darker, marked, personal.
Compared
The Original 2.0 is the all-metal version with a pry bar for $55. The Contour is the refined two-plate leather wallet from $190. The Element is the leather wallet with the Original's toughness.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Trayvax Element made of?
A stainless steel plate, top-grain oil-tanned leather and mil-spec paracord.
Does it have RFID protection?
Yes.
Does it hold cash?
Yes, in the integrated money clip.
How many cards?
The paracord tension adjusts; a handful comfortably.
Is it made in the USA?
Yes, with a 65-year warranty.
The bottom line
The Trayvax Element is the rugged leather wallet: steel underneath, paracord holding it, leather on top.
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