EDC’ers are always looking for ways to simplify their carry. My wallet is full of cards including bank, credit, loyalty, and gift cards. I love my Spec Ops and Rigger wallets but sometimes I’d just rather go with go with something smaller like this Vvault Front Pocket Wallet.
Vvault Front Pocket Wallet in saddle brown leather and carbon fiber
The number of cards I have really don’t allow me to do that unless I leave some behind. One potential solution I stumbled upon is the Plastc Card.
It’s a device that resembles a typical credit card but that’s where the similarities end. The Plastc Card combines mag stripe, NFC, chip, PIN, and bar code capabilities into one device. The user uses an iOS/Android companion app to add all their cards (even including a work access card) to the device. Once on the card, access to each is controlled via an e-ink touchscreen.
My immediate concern was – what if I lose the card with all my information on it? Plastc Card is actually more secure than a regular credit or debit card. It can be locked down via a PIN…
And the Companion Wallet App can be setup to give a proximity alert if the card is separated from its owner. All information can be wiped remotely and re-sync’d if the card is recovered later.
If it works as advertised, as far as I can tell, the only downsides to the Plastc Card are its cost ($150) and that you have to re-charge it every 30 days. Otherwise, it looks like a great option for minimalists and anyone looking for a more secure payment solution.
Plastc Card created this video highlighting how the card works.
Plastc Card is now available for pre-order. It ships Summer of 2015.
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