Micro Pocket Organizer by Maxpedition

Slipped in a pen, leatherman juice, victorinox climber. Measuring tape, usb cable. With band aid and ninja wallet on the front mesh pocket.

キャンプ用の小物を収納するにあたって色々なものを試しましたが、ようやく自分にとっての最適解が見つかった気がします。 もちろん、これよりも少ない量（火回りが不要だったり）や多い量（主に着火剤とか？）を持って行くために足し引きすることもありますが、これが取り敢えずひとまとめにする基本サイズです。 縫い目がほつれたり、生地が破けたりすることも今のところなく、多少乱暴に扱っても大丈夫なようです。 また、何気にフロントのメッシュと、内部の大きめなポケットが色々と格納してくれます。 色々入れるともちろんズッシリしますが、やりすぎない限り形を維持してくれます。この大きさであればリュックにポン入れをしてもそこまで存在感はないです。 参考までに写真では、フロントポケットにはVictorinoxの小型SAK、マッチ、着火用のカプセルを。内部左側はVictorinoxのナイフシャープナー、KnipexのCobra XS、フェロセリウムロッド、火吹き棒、小型ストライカーを、右側にはSOTOのライター、ナイフ（写真はBuck112ですが、RAT-2やVictorinox Huntsman、Skeletool CXとか気分で変えます）、Vargoの風防、麻縄と短いファットウッド、という感じで入ってます。 場合によってはエバニューの五徳などもフロント入れたりします。

It is Maxpedition so well-made with a YKK zip that allows the pouch to open fully. It is the smallest pouch that Maxpedition make and it does fit in the back pocket of jeans, etc. So it is very portable. The comfort really depends on what is inside the pouch. Provided it’s not overloaded with kit it’s comfortable but if it’s packed with items that make the middle bulge then it’s not as comfortable. Mine currently holds a small notepad, a space pen, a small pencil, a Leatherma Micra, a pair of Tweezers, a torch, a mini- first aid kit with alcohol wipe/steristrips/liquid skin/plaster/aborbent pad/micropore tape, a Camper Swiss Army knife, a card multi-tool, a credit-card sized fresnel magnifier and a compressed microfibre towel that has a multitude of uses from a cooling cloth to a sling or as a towel. The pouch remains slim and comfortable to carry but holds anything I might need to cover normal-life problems and I still have to carry other items if needed. Is it good value for money? It is expensive for what it is but I think the build quality justifies the price. For me it was worth it.

I typically have carried my Urban EDC stuff loose in my pockets. I’ve worn out way too many pockets over the years! After seeing some EDC YT videos, I realized there was a better way to avoid my pocket linings getting holes in them, along with the potential to be able able to carry more things, like a pen, lighter, band-aids, etc.; by using a pocket organizer (PO). I wanted a small, very pocketable PO, ideally one with a zippered pouch for emergency money and small things like band-aids, as well as larger, opened-ended slip-in pockets for a flashlight and maybe my knife, though I typically clip that to my right front pocket, also containing my wallet, where access can be quick and unhindered. A BIC lighter would be useful to carry too. It needed to fit in my left front jeans pocket. If it fit there, it would also work in my cargo pants/shorts. . Initially, I had targeted a leather PO, with the tools on the outside in slots, but they don’t have zippered pockets. They also are stiff and need bedding in, which then means they are dedicated to that item’s shape. I tried a VIPERADE VE15, which has zippered pockets, and found that the tools caught on my pocket and it was difficult to get out. It was too small also. While perhaps less durable, a fabric, clamshell PO made more sense. It would slide in and out easily and my EDC items would be protected inside and not collect pocket lint. . After much research, once more using those YT reviews, I settled on the Micro Maxpedition. It fit my budget and would fit my pocket. However, I was concerned how much I could actually get in it without it turning into a football, which would be too obvious and uncomfortable in my front pocket. The Maxpedition can hold a lot of stuff, but at the cost of bulge thickness in the middle. . I started out with my essentials – Baton 4 flashlight, BIC lighter, whistle, pen, old credit card wrapped with duct tape and aluminum foil, some paper, band-aids, lens wipes. The Micro fitted in my pocket but was very tight. The flashlight was the biggest offender. I also realized it was more difficult to access my flashlight and whistle quickly. I use the flashlight every day, and like with my knife, I appreciate quick access from my pocket. Opening the pouch in the dark to get to the flashlight would be problematic. I decided to leave the flashlight and attached whistle loose in my pocket. It’s much smaller than my old flashlight and won’t wear out my pocket liner as easily. . After much trial and error, I discovered the best arrangement to carry my EDC stuff in the Micro Maxpedition. I was even able to add a Nextool Mini Sailor multitool (scissor version – good scissors are more useful than pliers in my situation). My photos show what I now carry and where it is all stored. The bulge is minimal and I can easily slide the PO into my jeans' pocket, and out. Out is really easy as the loop on top can be used to pull on it. I thought that loop was unnecessary for my use-case and contemplated removing it, but it’s actually very, very useful for fast retrieval, and for hanging my car key fob from when driving. Note that I make use of hair ties a lot. They can be arranged to hold items in place, especially ones which may slip though the elasticated bands. The unopened superglue tube has a unique wrap configuration to keep it in place. (I think the cap is somewhere in the bottom of the RH rear pocket – I didn’t remember to take it out for the photos). Those elastic bands will no doubt stretch over time and get worse for allowing slippage. Hair ties are always handy. Useful as rubber bands when out and about. The Syrinx titanium pen hangs perfectly in the hinge of the pouch, off a hair tie, of course. 😉 I wrapped the BIC lighter with some sticky, waterproof, off-a-roll, medical tape. That stuff is really good for finger cuts and never comes loose. An easily applied/removed wire tie stops the trigger being accidentally depressed in the closed Maxpedition pouch. I use FoodSaver, custom-made, vacuumed bags to compress things like my vinyl gloves into a very compact state, and to waterproof emergency meds. I didn’t like the plain, frankly ugly, black zipper pull, so, I made a Snake Knot pull using reflective orange 550 Paracord. . CONCLUSION: . I feel like I found my perfect EDC Pocket Organizer with the Micro Maxpedition. Sure, I can’t carry everything in it and have to be somewhat minimalist but that’s actually a good thing. When I might need more “tools”, like when hiking, I usually have a backpack. Of course, If I carried it on my belt, I could carry much more stuff and turn it into a mini football, but that’s not what I want. . I can highly recommend this Micro Maxpedition Pocket Pouch. It’s well-made, durable, well-priced, and great for everyday use.

RECEIVED IN GOOD CONDITION.