RATLIE Fold Nano Wallet - A Tri-Fold Wallet Half the Size of Your Palm That Holds 7 Cards and Coins
When you go looking for a small wallet, most of them end with "give up on coins." The RATLIE Fold Nano Wallet goes the other way: it's a tri-fold that claims to fit 7 cards, 10 bills, and 20 coins inside a tiny 95×67mm, 55g body.
📊 Quick Info
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | RATLIE (Japan) |
| Price | ¥27,800 (tax included) · about 260,000–270,000 KRW (varies with exchange rate) |
| Size/Weight | W 95 × H 67 × D 23mm · 55g |
| Material | Cowhide — ROSALIA leather from Himeji, Japan (shibo grain finish) |
| Storage | 7 cards (3 inner pockets × 2 cards + 1 on the outer back) · about 10 bills · about 20 coins |
| Features | Hidden pocket for an AirTag or one key · the back card pocket works with contactless payment as is |
| One-line verdict | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ For minimalists who don't want to give up coins |
✨ 3-Line Summary
- 👍 Biggest strength: At 55g and half the size of your palm, it still carries cards, bills, and coins
- 👎 Downsides: It costs around 260,000 KRW, can only be bought as a direct import from Japan, and is sold out right now
- 🎯 Recommended for: Anyone who finds bifold wallets too thick and card holders lacking when it comes to coins
📸 Product Tour
The front is just a rounded flap and a single snap. There's almost no decoration
The back has an outer pocket for one card. They say you can keep your transit card here and tap without opening the wallet
Unfolded, the card slots fan out like steps, and the bills show on the right
The coin pocket opens wide. It looks like this is where they solved the biggest weakness of small wallets
Bills slide in from the side rather than the top, and the flap presses down to hold them (right-opening version)
The left-opening version of the same product. You choose the opening direction when you order
A close-up showing the leather grain, the stamp, and the snap finish
🔍 Why It Caught My Eye
A mini wallet that didn't throw away coins
Most small wallets these days are card-only. But even in Korea, there are still moments that call for coins, like parking lots, vending machines, and markets. This one makes the coin pocket open wide, choosing the "stay small but still carry coins" route.
Bills that go in from the side
Small tri-fold wallets usually make you fold a bill twice, but here you slide it in from the side and the flap presses it in place. Fewer folds mean less wear on the bills and a faster draw. It's described as fitting bills from many countries, so it looks usable for travel too.
A dedicated spot for an AirTag
A hidden pocket holds an AirTag or a single key. Since a wallet this size is easy to lose, building this spot in from the start is a convincing choice.
You can choose the opening direction
There are two versions, right-opening and left-opening. Being able to pick based on your dominant hand is uncommon.
🤔 What Gives Me Pause
You can't buy it right now
According to the product page, the black and both opening-direction versions are all sold out. The next sale runs October 24, 20:00 to October 26, 23:59 (Japan time), with shipping listed for mid-December. Even if you order, that's nearly two months of waiting.
Price
¥27,800 comes to about 260,000–270,000 KRW. That's expensive for a small leather wallet, and international shipping plus customs duty and VAT may be added on top (noted as the recipient's responsibility).
No returns
The page states that cancellation, changes, returns, and refunds are not possible after payment. It's a direct import you can't see in person, so you have to accept that there's no way to undo it.
Domestic purchase options
No domestic retail, including Coupang, was found (the same product didn't show up in search results). Buying directly from the official store is effectively the only route.
Thickness
At 23mm, it isn't slim for a tri-fold wallet. It trades smaller length and width for more thickness, so I suspect how it feels in a front pocket will vary from person to person.
📋 Product Features (Subjective Ratings)
- Design: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- Portability: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Practicality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- Value for money: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (including import costs and wait time)
🛒 Pre-Purchase Checklist
✅ Recommended for
- People who switched to a card holder and came back because of coins
- People who want to carry only what fits in a pocket, with no bag
- People willing to wait for Japanese leather and small-batch products
❌ Not recommended for
- People who need a wallet right now (next sale 10/24, shipping mid-December)
- People who carry lots of receipts or membership cards
- People who care about returns and after-sales service (no cancellation or returns after payment)
🎯 Final Verdict
The perennial homework of small wallets has been coins, and this one doesn't give them up but fits them inside 95mm. The side-loading bills, the AirTag spot, and the choice of opening direction all show signs of someone addressing the inconveniences of going small one by one.
That said, it comes with a price of around 260,000 KRW, plus sold-out status, December shipping, and no returns. Rather than a wallet you need to swap in right away, it's closer to a candidate worth waiting on for the October 24 sale window.
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