Rated 5 out of
5
by
scow from
Nice size, lightweight, good looking
Lightweight and effective
Kept the water out during a very wet day. Saved my phone.
Date published: 2018-02-06
Rated 5 out of
5
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Andrea Milano from
A must have
It's the perfect size to carry phone, credit cards and ID with plenty of room to spare. Very practical inside zippered compartment for the coins. Love the finishing and attention to details. The case fits perfectly in the back pockets. The waterproofing is great at protecting what you are carrying inside from sweat or rain. A must have.
Date published: 2021-05-24
Rated 5 out of
5
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pruveit from
Simple perfection
I really enjoy the overall quality and design of the case.
This case holds my cell phone and passport while traveling!
One stop!
Date published: 2018-03-26
Rated 5 out of
5
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Sherwood from
Keeps things - not just essentials - together
I’ve not had a single ride without the essentials case! In fact, I have two and depending on what I have with me on the bike, I use the second one to store tire repair stuff and CO2 cartridges with the valve compactly in my jersey pockets.
Aside from my dislike of loose things dangling around and making noise while I’m riding, the case keeps these things compactly together so I can also store other things like food, gels or arm pieces in the same jersey pocket.
Date published: 2020-04-11
Rated 3 out of
5
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Spencer Z from
Zipper has a short lifespan
This is the replacement for one I bought slightly over a year ago. The zipper broke after 9 months +/-. With that said, it is the best solution I have found for carrying phone, ID and cash in a waterproof case, plus it's priced on the low end when compared to other Rapha products. If you purchase with the understanding that you might need to replace it after a year, you won't be disappointed.
Date published: 2019-07-02
Rated 4 out of
5
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OG Rapha from
Essential accessory - good bit of kit
Essential accessory to carry keys, money, bank card. Waterproof.
It's a bit of a squeeze to fit a spare inner tube, tyre levers, 1 x CO2 cannister and valve into the small case, but it is possible. Too small to fit one of the newer model iPhones. Impossible to fit both phone and any repair equipment.
I bought the large case for my phone and use it to carry money, bank card, key, and the small case for inner tube, CO2 etc.
It has an one inner pocket and one inner zipped pocket, as well as the 'main' storage space.
Looks good, not embarrassed to display it at a cafe stop.
Overall a good bit of kit.
Date published: 2021-11-25
Rated 5 out of
5
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Loren from
May well last decades
I travel extensively for business. In my briefcase there are internal pockets for storage. This usually means several unrelated items in the same briefcase pouch. It's annoying to sift through a briefcase pouch for specifically what I want. I have one Rapha Case that hold my glucose meter, lancet device and lancets. Another case, different color, for eyeglass lens cleaner, cloths, towelette packets and micro-screwdriver. These go into the briefcase pouch, but I can look in and grab exactly what I need. The Rapha Cases have internal compartments to divide the items inside: Glucose meter with test strips in the center, lancets device in the internal side open pouch and lancets in the internal pouch with zipper closure. Same sort of the thing with the eyewear products. I could imagine women really liking these in their purse. Yes, these cases can be viewed as expensive compared to a $5 case from the department store, yet because of the firm materials of construction, well made zipper and quality of manufacture they do their job in a way that makes your life just the extra bit better and simpler. If you have the means, invest in yourself. Lastly, because they are firm and flat, the can carry whatever you like in a cycling jersey and do so securely.
Date published: 2019-07-14
Rated 3 out of
5
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MuckyHarris from
Okay
Bought to replace a now perishing early leather iteration of this case. It’s functional but suffers from a poorer quality zip which is harder to use on the bike. Nice colour and does a job though.
Date published: 2020-07-16
Rated 5 out of
5
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Rabi from
Does exactly what it says on the tin
Met every expectation - fully waterproof (is surviving Singapore's 80% humidity and 32degC heat just fine), fits perfectly into a jersey pocket, iPhone 7 (with it's own case on) fits snugly inside, inside there's a zip pocket for your valuables and an open pocket for your mask, nice big ring pull to open/close easily, outer material is grippy but not too grippy, and it comes in black. If I reeaaaally want to be picky, it would be cool if the interior was a brighter colour (maybe in the EF Education colours?), just to add a fun little pop every time you open it. Great work Rapha.
Date published: 2021-03-16
Rated 3 out of
5
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Litespeed 168 from
Nice accessory for small bits and bobs
Not quite long enough for a brevet card. Add a centimetre and it would be perfect.
I take it on all my rides
Date published: 2020-01-26
Rated 5 out of
5
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Makisamos from
great product
Good looking phone case, i bought the orange one!
Fits my iphone 6 ,cards money etc.
Nice waterproof zipper.
Date published: 2018-02-28
Rated 5 out of
5
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Vazzer from
A proper case!
I have owned both the leather and lightweight essentials cases - both really good products but lacked being waterproof (also sweat proof!). I have used the rainproof case in wet and dry conditions and contents (most importantly my phone) have stayed perfectly dry! Very happy and I would recommend this product to any cyclist.
PS Perfect size for iphone 5SE.
Date published: 2017-11-26
Rated 4 out of
5
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domiendewit from
Great for spare, pump and multitool.
I use this bag as an alternative for my saddle bag. In my experience there is too much rattling noise from a standard saddle bag. It fits one CO2 canister and pump adaptor. One spare tire, two tire levers and a multitool. Everything snugly fits together, and fits great in my middle backpocket. There are a couple of people in my club that use the same case. The zipper is quite difficult to open, but since this is an emergency case, I won't be opening it constantly.
Date published: 2019-12-18
Rated 3 out of
5
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Alexandria from
Not good for what I wanted it for
Honestly, it's just too big for what I need it for. I was looking for a wallet to throw in my jersey. It sticks out of most of my kits. I would prefer something more compact.
Date published: 2021-03-05
Rated 3 out of
5
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Neximus1 from
Style over substance
This product is simply style over substance so it doesn’t do anything particularly well but it looks good.
Date published: 2021-10-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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TahoeGator from
Great wallet, pretty good flat repair case
I use this as my actual wallet to hold credit cards, license, cash and, for me ingeniously, my AirPods case, which I like having handy for work calls and such, not to mention reducing my risk or losing them. I keep a Tile locator in their too. All fits just right. I rarely keep my wallet in my pocket (prefer in a backpack) but it’s still svelte enough packed as above to carry in a pant front or back pocket. The zipper helps keep everything inside compared to a normal wallet.
As far as as a flat repair kit, I prefer the water resistance of this version. Other fabrics get all sweaty. My only complaint is that it is bigger than it needs to be for just a tube, CO2 and lever. They make a larger size. I wish Rapha made a mini version even smaller.
Date published: 2019-11-20
Rated 5 out of
5
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Yani from
Very useful case
Must have essentials case. I used to carry my inner tube and co2 in a bike pouch... ugh not cute! I ditched my bike pouch and got an essentials case!! Everything fits perfectly. I carry inner tube, co2, face mask, cash and co2 valve plus my tire lever all i. This small case. I do have room to place other objects such as keys, credit card and a small gel or salt tablet. I dont place my cell as I purchased the smaller one but I am sure the large would fit great. Its water proof as well. Everyone should have this and ditch the saddle pouch
Date published: 2020-10-20
Rated 5 out of
5
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jamieleeehooper from
A tidy solution for jersey pockts
Bought this initially to survive a wet spot of weather and keep my phone, wallet, keys, etc. dry while slogging wet miles. However the rain has dried up and I am still using this, daily! It fits an iPhone6 or Galaxy snug and secure and has a place for me to put my house key and slim wallet, all while having room for a flat patch and a couple of essential allen keys. Loaded up, placed in the middle jersey pocket, it is snug and does not bounce while riding. Freed up my other two pockets for food, gloves, cap, gilet, etc. Really allowed me to increase the carrying capacity of the jersey. When I am not riding, I still use this to hold my ID's, house keys and money whenever I am about town. Fits in my back pocket or in my jackets inner pocket with no fuss.
Date published: 2019-02-25
Rated 5 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Super useful wallet, fits easy in jersey pocket
I've started carrying this little wallet with a tube, tool, and co2 in my jersey pocket, and that way I can easily move from one bike to another and always have what I need. I have actually removed the little saddle bag on my road bikes, because I don't use them anymore (makes more room for lights). My lady now wants one, so I guess I'll need to purchase another.
Date published: 2022-04-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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Mr Happy from
Perfect
This is an excellent piece of kit. I have the standard size which fits my iPhone 11 Pro, in its leather Apple case, in the main compartment. You just need to remember to place it so the zip of the internal pocket doesn’t rub the screen or camera. I think it’s designed for your phone to go in the other side pocket, opposite the zipper, which is why technically I should have bought the large case... but I’m only a little chap so preferred the standard size. Not had to test the waterproofing yet but I’m confident it will do the job!
Date published: 2021-04-16
Rated 3 out of
5
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mrmilnes from
Plastic and waterproof
Well, it’s plastic which is waterproof, and it has the Rapha logo, but to charge £5 postage is really taking the ‘….’ On yer bike!
Date published: 2019-12-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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Akbarsyah from
Perfect riding companion
Bought this to replace older leather version of the essential case that was lost. Although I loved the old version, it wasn't rainproof and felt a bit tight, especially with mobile phones getting bigger. This rainproof case is just perfect, roomier to fit iPhone 12, cash and essentials. I'm really happy with it, would not ride without it
Date published: 2021-06-02
Rated 4 out of
5
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S Rider from
Excellent bag for your valuables
Excellent bag to keep your phone safe from sweat and light rain. My iPhone 12 mini fits just perfectly in the regular sized bag. Even with the silicone case. There’s also plenty of space for some cash, credit card and a house key. I use the bag in other outdoor activities too. However when I rinsed the bag under running water I noticed the bag is not 100% waterproof. I would call it water repellent or splash proof. Knowing this I might wrap my phone in a thin plastic bag before packing it inside the bag if there is a chance of heavy rain. Othervise it has so far kept things dry. Thank you very much for the superb customer service. Also the delivery to EU took just as long as it said it would. One week from door to door. All in all I would call it a good bargain.
Date published: 2021-11-02
Rated 5 out of
5
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Poaw from
Does what is say's on the tin
It's carries my cycling essentials, and it's waterproof.
I keep some cash, house key and racing license in there full time, so I'm never caught out. Fits an iPhone 7 perfectly.
Recommend.
Date published: 2018-02-06
Rated 5 out of
5
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knize from
Dry and Roomy
Plenty of room for the new iPhone 12 (in silicon case) mini as well as money, dry masks, debit card and miscellany. The best is it keeps things very dry. I sweat profusely here in NC, USA yet everything remains completely dry. Robust quality, though at a price of some weight, but worth the dry capabilities. Do not find the issue on other reviews of scratching the camera lens, just align internal zipper with back of case. A bit more cumbersome removing phone while riding, but that is a fair trade off.
Date published: 2021-03-06
Rated 5 out of
5
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Anonymous from
A true essential
My first buy from rapha, I don't leave for any ride without it, very waterproof, fits my iphone xs, money, keys, mask and I still have some spare room. Fits any jersey pocket and the material looks and feels solid and it has a cool design.
Date published: 2020-12-02
Rated 3 out of
5
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Fathlete chronicles from
Waterproof
Waterproof wallet offering a great size, however, kind of expensive for litteraly a zipped pouch, there is only one separation and a tiny zipped pocket inside, I would have liked having card slots to organize cards inside the wallet.
Date published: 2021-11-03
Rated 5 out of
5
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wicksy from
Usual High Quality Good Looking Rapha Product
Does what it says on the tin really. Fits my phone (Google Pixel 2) with room to spare for cards, cash and keys (although I carry those separately). Looks great and is waterproof. Good value and the usual stylish Rapha look and feel.
Date published: 2020-01-27
Rated 3 out of
5
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Simon_P from
Good product, watch out for dimensions
Waterproof, nice case with subdevision for cards, keys, cellphone (face mask). The zipper is not very smooth and be aware of the dimensions, this version is not suitable for all (the most) smartphones with reasonable size.
Date published: 2021-02-01
Rated 5 out of
5
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Niemand from
It is what it is
It's a waterproof case that can carry a small phone, some cash, credit cards etc. Fits in a jersey pocket or one of those mesh things that pass for a pocket on your cycle shorts.
Performs well.
Date published: 2022-02-23