I've had a Ridge wallet since 2017 (about 9 years). While it was still holding up, scratches had appeared and the elastic was noticeably looser. I considered buying a new Ridge wallet to replace it, when I saw the refresh kits. For less than half of the price, I was essentially able to get a brand new wallet. It looks great and feels like new. I'm assuming that I'll be set for another 9 years.