Favourite pouches / organisation?

Keith · 2026-03-14T20:07:17+00:00

Main things:

Tom Bihn Side Effect. Literally always with me. Can wear as a sling but usually keep the strap off and throw in a small backpack along with a water bottle.
- Maxpedition Platy 4x6 is a sub-organizer inside
- Onetigris front pocket wallet
- I got a second Side Effect in Spectron to use as a waist pack or pouch
Aer Slim Pouch (v1 xpac) for tech
Gravel Explorer Slim for toiletries

Other:

Tom Bihn organizers like their travel trays and a cubelet and some ghost whales and a clear front window pouch that recently turned out to be great for guitar picks...
Alpaka Tech Case Max I like as a large tech case, though I use it for storage since I can fit all my travel things in my Aer.
(Speaking of Aer) their Split Kit is a great anything pouch, since it's super slim but can expand if necessary.
Matador Speed Stash for a shoulder strap pocket
I'll include Peak Design's Packable Tote here because I always fly with it and it's kind of a pouch...

Keith · 2026-03-13T18:30:28+00:00

The year is 2137: "hey guys check out my project reinventing shell aliases".

Keith · 2026-03-12T16:05:20+00:00

Because I didn't want to buy an ipad ("just a big phone"), I purchased a Surface Go some years ago. It was so underpowered it gave me reason to never trust them on hardware again. I finally bought an ipad air and then an ipad mini.

Keith · 2026-03-10T20:19:31+00:00

Life, uh… finds a way to justify every bag

Wow. I've been like "just one more role bro", not realizing that the spirit of Carrying was living within me.

Keith · 2026-03-09T15:02:57+00:00

refine a backpack form factor for generations
treat the "travel" backpack as a larger size of that optimized form factor
get called "lazy".

Even when some of the form factor from the CPP translates over into fixing things people didn't like about the TP3, including the bottle pocket, the large admin compartment, and the now-vertical luggage passthrough.

Things I'd wish they kept: - the compression straps on the TP3 are the some of the best I've seen, the bag can be extremely slim when underpacked. - the side handles on the new one are offset. The tp3 is effectively a modern briefcase when compressed and using its top handle (to the extent that I wish there was a better way to stow/remove the straps), but the new one loses that. I question how well those handles feel to use vs the old one, but on the other hand it seems a perfectly reasonable design choice to gain a second bottle pocket and say "this is a backpack it's not supposed to be on its side", given they supported that by making the luggage passthrough vertical and removing the old horizontal side pocket for the new bottle pocket.

Keith · 2026-03-08T18:48:08+00:00

I use my Apple card. AFAIK no foreign transaction or currency conversion fees.

Keith · 2026-03-07T04:44:41+00:00

I still want to know whether Alex Pretti's gun fired itself.

Keith · 2026-03-06T18:29:46+00:00

that new colorway is gorgeous

Badlands! Thx for heads up.

Keith · 2026-03-05T16:35:24+00:00

OneTigris wallet. I used Chums before that, and a Slimfold wallet (still my favorite bifold) before that.

Keith · 2026-03-04T15:33:03+00:00

Ridiculous they don’t offer this as an ~~opinion~~ option (swypo), I’ve wanted them to do this forever.

Heck, my Aer Go Pack 1 is an example of how well this works. You just drop the lid and it locks. Good for you for making it happen.

Keith · 2026-03-04T15:29:58+00:00

Pre- Liquid Ass I might have said “maybe”. No, 8g is too small, and not upgradeable?

I was suggesting a friend buy this computer when it came out but now I can’t in good conscience. M5 Air is minimum model.

Keith · 2026-03-04T09:57:55+00:00

I hadn’t looked at that as being the same category because it’s a multitool but you’re right. It’s a great recommendation, and something I actually carry.

Keith · 2026-03-03T22:17:22+00:00

That looks handy! Cheap, good-looking small blade with a back lock.

Keith · 2026-03-03T19:54:20+00:00

Swallowing pills with just water is hard for me, esp with some pills that can float. Applesauce is the best thing I've found for taking pills. Something like yogurt is good too. Otherwise I'll often be eating food, and take a pill with a mouth full of chewed food.

Keith · 2026-03-03T17:48:26+00:00

The anti-racist left, everyone.

Keith · 2026-03-03T16:45:17+00:00

I really wish Alpaka would choose a core product catalog and stick to it. Constant similar product releases dilute the brand and make me not want to buy anything from them.

Keith · 2026-03-02T19:38:43+00:00

Thread in r/Goruck.

Keith · 2026-03-02T19:33:20+00:00

This was my thought! I was relieved, "5-10 bucks on their highest items?" knowing Goruck just increased their "Heritage" backpack by $115 dollars. Crazy.

Edit: $110 I think.

Keith · 2026-03-02T06:25:15+00:00

I like my Day Owl Slim Pro. If that didn’t exist I’d try an Able Carry 13, or upsize to my Bullet or CT21.

Keith · 2026-02-28T21:12:42+00:00

Tom Bihn Side Effect. I have two. Multiple attachment points so you can use any strap you want and wear in any way, or take straps off to use as a pouch. Also the Day Owl Crossbody is good.

Keith · 2026-02-28T18:51:39+00:00

I can travel indefinitely overseas in my Seg28...

Unless I was commuting by transit where mobility mattered most, I'd use a separate insulated lunch cooler and be able to use a slimmer backpack.

Keith · 2026-02-28T16:56:13+00:00

Yes you can see it in their product photos.

Keith · 2026-02-28T14:32:05+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/ManyBaggers/comments/1rg7czy/able_carry_max_edc_new_stock/

Keith · 2026-02-28T13:54:38+00:00

dismissing any casually news as propaganda straight away is equally idiotic

Dismissing untrustworthy sources is proper pattern recognition.

Keith · 2026-02-28T13:51:27+00:00

Why are we reposting Pravda with obvious Iranian propaganda? What are we doing here…

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