Ekster (company)
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Consumer goods |
| Founded | 2016 |
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| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Smart wallets, cardholders, everyday carry accessories, travel goods |
| Website | www |
Ekster (established in 2016) is a Dutch direct-to-consumer company that designs and sells smart wallets, cardholders, and everyday carry accessories. [1][2]
History
[edit]Ekster was founded in 2015 by Olivier Momma and Rick Scharnigg, later joined by Richard Canneman in the Netherlands. To fund development, they launched a Kickstarter campaign featuring a prototype wallet with a card-ejection trigger and optional tracker insert. The campaign raised over one million U.S. dollars.[3][4]
In 2020, Ekster acquired Travelteq, a Dutch brand specializing in modular luggage and backpacks.[5]
Products
[edit]Ekster’s wallets: slim, vertically oriented wallets that use an aluminum trigger mechanism to eject up to six cards and include an RFID-blocking aluminum chassis.[6][7]
Parliament Wallet: a leather wallet built around an aluminum, RFID-protected cardholder.[8][9]
Reception
[edit]Ekster’s products have been covered in technology and lifestyle media. Wired described the Parliament Wallet as “pocket-sized perfection”.[1] Business Insider identified it as the best smart wallet overall[9], while Forbes in 2024 called it “a crowd favorite for a reason.”[8]
While reviews have generally been positive, early models were reported to have fragile plastic triggers, certain metal cards occasionally slipped from the holder, and the wallets offered limited capacity for cash. The company’s customer service, particularly regarding product returns and replacements, has also received criticism in online forums.[10] CNN Underscored also criticizrd its relatively high price.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hill, Simon. "Ekster's Stylish Wallet is Pocket-Sized Perfection". wired.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b Shukuya, Maxwell (2025-05-15). "The best wallets for men in 2025, tried and tested". CNN.
- ^ "Ekster Wallet Review: Front-Pocket Worthy in 2025? | FashionBeans". 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Ekster Wallet Review - Is it worth the hype?". www.minimalgoods.co. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Ekster launch latest version of their smart wallets". 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Best Minimalist Wallet for 2025 Tested By CNET Experts". CNET. 2025-07-27. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Ekster Wallet Review". Pack Hacker. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ a b Molvar, Kari. "The 11 Best Men's Wallets, Recommended After Real-World Testing". forbes.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b Chase, Amir Ismael, Andrew Amelinckx, Gabrielle. "It's time to upgrade your old, tattered wallet — these are the top-tested choices for men". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ekster Aluminum Cardholder Review (Best of all worlds?) - Gear43". 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2025-09-06.