I'm going to confess something to you; despite overseeing a team dedicated to bringing you the best and most authoritative consumer tech content on the web, I still have a few analog fallbacks. A notebook and pen are one, and a battered leather wallet is the other.
Despite more than a decade of faithful service from my physical wallet, I couldn't help but enviously read about my colleague John Velasco's experiences with a MagSafe alternative. So, when casemaker Moft decided to send me its Snap Field Wallet to try, I went all-in. The result? Well, kind of a mixed bag.
What sets the Moft Field Wallet apart is that it can carry up to eight cards, as well as a SIM ejector tool and a SIM card itself. There's also a phone stand mechanism that means it pulls double-duty as a kickstand for your iPhone.
I typically use about four cards with regularity (credit, debit, subway pass and office pass) as well as usually having a driving license to hand. So the typical Apple MagSafe wallet, while lovingly crafted, is a little too bare-bones for me. Furthermore, I've been impressed with Moft's products in the past, using one of the brand's Snap cases on last year's iPhone 16 Pro.
The Moft Field Wallet employs an origami-style folding mechanism where the two side flaps hook over the bottom one to hold it in place. What that means in practice is it's very easy to pull the wallet apart to get at what you need. The flip side to that coin is that it doesn't feel nearly as secure as a typical stitched wallet. One really neat feature is that the card slot has a little pull tag at the top, so you can easily slide it up to get at your cards.
Because nothing is stitched in place, there's actually a bit of room you can utilise for something like a physical house key, coins, or a bank note. I usually have all three of those things in my regular wallet or pocket, so I appreciate the extra space.
But everything comes at a cost. If you load this wallet down with stuff, it also makes the whole thing bulky and less likely that you're going to keep it attached to the back of your phone. It took me less than an hour to realize this, and so the Moft Field Wallet spent most of its time separate from my iPhone until I needed it for a stand.
I'm likely behind the curve here in that I still like to (and occasionally need to) carry keys and coins with me. In practical terms, these have no place in the Moft Field Wallet, so I tried to keep it stacked with only cards and a banknote to keep the weight down.
The pros and cons
The Moft Field Wallet certainly feels well-made. It's constructed from water-based MOVAS Vegan Leather and has a soft-touch feel to the inside. There are six colors to choose from, and while my sample from Moft arrived in gray (or, "Misty Cove" to give it its official name), I'd probably have chosen the Jet Black or Navy Blue.
When empty, it weighs just 2.8 oz and has built-in RFID blocking. That gives you peace of mind that your data isn't going to fall prey to electronic pickpocketing. Another nice addition is that it comes bundled with Moft's metal ring that can be attached to the best Android phones to mimic the MagSafe experience.
So far, so good. But there are a few missed opportunities to be aware of. Unlike the ESR MagSafe Wallet with Find My that John also really liked, the Moft Field Wallet doesn't have Find My built in. Considering that a wallet is probably one of the most-lost items a person has, I think access to Apple's extensive Find My network would be a real winner.
Secondly, with the advent of eSIM and its growing adoption around the world, I have to question the need to include a SIM ejector and SIM card slot inside the wallet. I would have much preferred a dedicated slot to house a microSD card.
Bottom line
While I liked using the Moft Field Wallet, I'm also very conflicted about it. In some ways, it's great: multiple cards, RFID-blocking, and a stand for my phone. On the other hand, I can't get on board with the lack of stitching, or that I can't really carry bulky items in it without defeating its purpose.
After being weirdly conflicted over whether or not to keep using it, I've settled on a compromise. I see this as kind of a "wallet lite" option. I'll keep it with me for the weekday commute to the office, with just the core cards I need to get in and out of the subway or my office and pay digitally for some lunch.
The weekends are a different story. I'll return to my battered leather wallet, complete with loyalty cards, receipts, microSDs, coins, and all the other analog stuff that for some reason I still feel the need to carry around just in case.
At $49 on Amazon, is this a MagSafe purchase you should make? I would say yes if you want something sleek, light, and minimal with more carrying capacity (and a cheaper price) than Apple's own MagSafe wallet. If you're after something that's a little more robust or has the added benefit of something like Find My, then there are better options elsewhere.
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