The thinness of the Dash 3.0 allows it to be used quite readily as a traditional back-pocket wallet, as well as a front-pocket or even shirt-pocket wallet. The image above and the following three are all of the loaded wallet, and as can been seen, it is really quite thin, even with all of the items I have placed into it. The Dash 3.0 Kickstarter site claims that the wallet by itself is only 3mm thick and weighs less than 0.25 ounces. I probably could have fit a few more, but this would have been pushing it. I also fit five bills into the bill pocket. In fact, the Dash 3.0 Kickstarter page claims that 8-10 cards can fit in here. I was able to easily fit six cards in this middle pocket and probably could have fit 2-3 more without over-stuffing it. This pocket is intended to hold additional cards or cash and the slightly curved opening, similar to the other two pockets, exposes the contents just a bit more to provide easier access. The center of the Dash 3.0 has another vertical pocket, this one with a curved opening on the back side. The only way to insert cash into this pocket was to fold it into thirds, as folding it in half did not allow the bills to fit. In keeping with the wallet’s aesthetic and functionality, this pocket’s opening is also again set at that slight 30 degree angle in order to provide just a bit more of the corner of your cash for easier access. The back of the Dash 3.0 features a vertical pocket that is intended to store cash or additional cards. And no, I am no longer a student at Purdue University, but I will always be a Boilermaker. This angled pocket is intended to hold the one card that you most frequently use, like your ID or your main credit card, and as such the slight angle helps expose just a bit of the corner of the card for quick access. It also features a single “horizontal quickdraw” pocket with its opening set at a slight angle, 30 degrees to be precise. The front of the Dash 3.o has discreet “dash” logo stamped into the lower left corner. In addition, I should mention that the Dash 3.0 is constructed from a single piece of leather that is folded and sewn in a way that minimizes the wallet’s bulk while maximizing its carrying capacity. The lining seems thin, so my conclusion was that it was increasing the wallet’s thickness minimally. The Dash 3.0’s interior is lined, which is another nice touch, but I wondered how much it might be contributing to the thickness of the wallet. In addition, the rear slot is laser-cut into the leather and had a straight, smooth edge, and also had a small circular cutout at either end to provide stress relief when loading it with cash or cards-a nice touch.
The edges are said to be oil-coated to cut down on fraying of the material. The stitching of the Dash 3.0 was excellent in all locations that I could see. To be honest, I’d really wanted to try out one of the Vegetable Tanned leather versions, but the Saffiano leather’s thinness and durability grew on me over time. To me, it has a bit of a synthetic leather feel (remember pleather?), which is one of the complaints that some people have about it. As can be seen in the image above, the surface of the Saffiano leather is somewhat dimpled or dappled in a cross-hatched pattern. It tends to be used in business bags and briefcases but is also used on handbags, purses and other items. Turns out that it is a type of leather that has undergone a stamping process that makes it more scratch and stain resistant. I had no idea what Saffiano leather was, so I did some online investigations. I was sent a Saffiano leather version in black color for review. Through the Kickstarter campaign, the Dash 3.0 is available in two materials, Saffiano leather and Vegetable Tanned leather. …and on the other side a short description of the Dash 3.0’s construction and features. Vegetable Tanned leather in Black or Brown. Colors = Safiano leather in Black, Brown or Navy.Materials = Safiano leather or Vegetable Tanned leather.In the Kickstarter campaign, the Dash 3.0 is available in the following options: But not one to curl up and take a nap in his design studio, Steven has improved his Dash wallet design once again, and the Dash 3.0 campaign is in its final few hours as of this writing, and is on track to be as successful as his two previous campaigns. Steven has since created a website,, to continue to sell his products after the conclusion of their respective Kickstarter campaigns. Both campaigns featured thoughtfully-designed minimalist slim wallets. His next campaign, the Dash 2.0, raised an even more impressive $76,000+ compared to its $10,000 goal. A while back, Steven Elliot launched his first campaign and the original Dash wallet raised an impressive $64,000+ compared to its $10,000 goal.
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