It has been more than 2 weeks since I got my wallet and it still smells amazing! It feels sturdy and it isn't any bulkier than the wallet I used to use (which I thought was gonna be the case, so I'm glad it isn't). The slots hold my cards tightly (in a good way), since I haven't used techniques to make the leather softer (more flexible (?)) The two slots in the middle are tighter than the rest, which is not bad, but I suffered taking one of my cards out of there after having cut my nails just a while before needing one of the cards in the middle slots hahaha. Overall, I love the wallet, and the fact that Phil has personally stated through email that, if the wallet ends up needing to be repaired or replaced, it would be done without any additional charges. And that honestly gives me the confidence to just take it with me whenever I go out!