Lockby Sidekick Wallet V2: Four Changes, Same $30 Price

Introduction

The Lockby Sidekick Wallet V2 is a slim organizer-style wallet designed to be set up in whatever way suits your life. It has now reached its second version, and remarkably, every improvement that was requested made it into the final product without the price moving at all. It is available for $30.

Six months of carrying produced only light wear, and the wallet has held up well overall. The maker reports that all the requested improvements were incorporated while absorbing tariff pressure and keeping the price at $30, which is genuinely rare at this level.

What’s New in Version Two

Version two makes four changes, three of them visible the moment you open the wallet. The first is color: where version one offered three different interior colors, every V2 wallet now ships with a golden interior. The golden lining has proved surprisingly versatile, and the blue exterior with the gold interior is an especially well-received combination.

The second change is RFID blocking. Version one launched without it because the right material could not be sourced at a reasonable cost at the time. In this generation, a suitable RFID blocking material was found and integrated while keeping the wallet at a reasonable price, so the Sidekick V2 is now a proper RFID blocking wallet.

Refined Card Pockets

The third change concerns the pockets on the left side. Their width has been adjusted so that if you carry only one card per slot, the card feels more secure with less side-to-side movement. The wallet still fits six cards without any problem, and a seventh card fits in the furthest back slot.

The larger right-side pocket remains generous. It can hold five cards comfortably, six or seven without strain, and even an eighth in a pinch. It also works well for business cards, which stack in quantity thanks to the extra slot size. The two inner spots were designed to fit American bills folded in half without creasing, so folded cash stacks cleanly, and the reverse side accepts more bills or anything else you want to carry.

The New Lanyard Tab

The fourth change is a small tab added in response to user suggestions. It gives you two options. First, you can attach a lanyard so the wallet is tethered, keeping items from falling out or being taken. Second, it enables a homemade closure for people who want the wallet to stay shut.

The suggested approach is simple: run a piece of shock cord through the loop, tie a knot about an inch from the loop, then tie a second knot about an inch further up to leave room for stretch. Pulling the loop over the front closes the wallet; forcing it open slides the loop off the back, giving you both closure and quick access. The designer is clear that a zipper was never the answer, but this DIY closure gives closure-minded buyers an option. Neither use is mandatory; the tab can simply be tucked out of the way.

With these changes in place, the designer considers this likely the final form of the wallet, with no version three foreseen. Feedback from owners of both generations has shaped the design, and new suggestions are still welcome.

How It Fits Into a Real Carry

The middle slot accepts more than you might expect. A free 3D-printed utility knife blade file (best printed in PLA for spring rigidity) fits there, as do other knives, multi-tools, and even a mini BIC lighter. A pen works too, and the pen used in testing was the LightRite, a standard Zebra pen with a built-in light, useful for taking notes in the dark without waking anyone. Combined with the blade, it turns the wallet into a kind of mini EDC.

On the notebook side, the wallet holds a variety of notebooks, some modified to fit. Sticky notes work particularly well: a 3x3 pad needs just a small trim so it does not press against the pen, and the notes let you move ideas between the wallet and a larger notebook without rewriting anything.

Using It as a Mini EDC System

In the wider setup, the wallet pairs with an A5 Life Noble Note plain notebook, which is described as among the best notebooks on the market. Sticky notes are applied over the left margin so the page can be reused once a concept is done, and the notebook can be flipped around and worked from the other direction. A small plastic caliper and a compass ruler round out the kit.

The real appeal is flexibility. The wallet works exactly as designed for one person, and others have taken it in entirely different directions, including using it purely as an organizer. That open-endedness is what makes it interesting rather than just another slim wallet.

Conclusion

The Sidekick Wallet V2 is a confident second act: RFID blocking added, pockets refined, a golden interior everywhere, a lanyard tab for tethers or DIY closures, and the same $30 price as before. For anyone wanting a wallet that adapts to their carry rather than dictating it, this is an easy recommendation.