I bought my original aluminum cardholder late in 2021, and decided to treat myself to an upgrade. The new metal mechanism is fluid and smooth, the color is bright and vibrant, and you take the rounded corner on the bottom for granted until you have the wallet in your pocket for a few days. The only gripe I have is the cards do not seem to extend as far on my new Pro as they did on the original, but I'm wondering if that is still getting used to the break-in period with the mechanism.