Ekster Parliament Slim vs Saddleback Medium Bifold
Ekster Parliament Slim ($99) vs Saddleback Medium Bifold ($239) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right card holder.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Ekster Parliament Slim | Saddleback Medium Bifold |
|---|
| Price | $99 | $239 |
| Weight | 65g | 145g |
| Cards | 4–6 | — |
| Material | Full grain leather | Full-grain leather |
| Tracker | Solar Bluetooth (Chipolo) | — |
| RFID | Yes, blocked | — |
| Access | Thumb-press fan | — |
| Warranty | 2 years | 100 years |
| Capacity | — | 8 cards + 2 stash |
| Weight | — | 5.1oz |
Pros & Cons
Ekster Parliament Slim
- Solar Bluetooth tracker built-in
- Simultaneous card fan
- Full grain leather
- RFID blocking
- Thin despite tracker
- $99 for a card holder
- Requires Chipolo app
- Needs sunlight to charge
Saddleback Medium Bifold
- Will outlive you
- Full-grain leather
- Solid stitching
- Heavy
- Breaks in slow
Ekster Parliament Slim is the better value at $99. Both are part of our curated card holder index — tap through to check current pricing.