Maxpedition E.D.C. Pocket Organizer

There, I said it. I may catch heck for it, but I'm just calling like I see it. I also have to say that there isn't a bit of shame in calling it what it is. Being as much a gearhead as any man, I've always envied a woman's ability to have with her in her purse nearly everything imaginable: What seems to be an entire Nordstrom's cosmetics counter-worth of powders, make-up, and tubes of God-knows-what; a dozen pens; about $50 in loose change; at least 200 old receipts (I have no idea why); clothes, snacks, checkbooks, calendar, phone, MP3 player with sport headphones, photos, food.... and a million other things. I've always thought, how cool would it be to be able to carry around things that actually matter? Like multi-tools, fire starters, flashlights, knives, etc. You know, Man Things. Enter the Maxpedition EDC Pocket Organizer. Now, I'm a contractor and during work I carry a lot of things on my belt. During off hours, though, I have to admit that I don't want to carry everything I consider necessary (refer to Man Things list above) on my person in various pockets. I tried that once, and confidently strode around the house in my BDU's, pockets filled with everything I thought a responsible, well-prepared man should carry. Well, my wife asked me if it was the end of the world or something and made me feel small about being so prepared. Pffft. Women just don't understand. Where this EDC organizer comes in is it allows you to have with you - or very near you - all those things that are either impractical to have with you at work or when dressing casual or when your friends make you feel ridiculous for wearing them all over your 5.11 tactical vest. No, it's not quite as good as having these things on your person if you really, truly need then RIGHT NOW. But how often does that happen? Hasn't happened to me yet. Most of the time, it's close enough to have them in my truck, nearby. Let's face it, there are times - like when my wife drags me to the opera - that it's just plain awkward to have my EDC folder, Leatherman, flashlight, etc. on my person. It can also be an advantage having everything in one place: Need to take a different car, or going someplace in your buddies car? Grab this mini go-pouch and you're prepared. Others have done an excellent job of listing contents and posting pictures. I've got all that stuff in my EDC organizer, with slight variation. The case itself is made of high-denier nylon and opens up clamshell style with the help of a strong zipper with two pulls, useful lanyards included. The stitching is thick and nicely done throughout. In addition to two inner pockets, there are many stitched, wide elastic straps on both sides of the inside to hold all your gear. There is also a small loop on the inside and a key holder with strap. The outside has a useful see-through mesh pocket on the front with a hook and loop closure. There is also a large loop patch on the outside to accommodate a hook-backed badge or patch. The whole case has a beefy nylon strap for carrying. While it could fit in some cargo pockets, I find it impractical to do that with mine when it is fully loaded. It is simply too heavy and bulky to do that comfortably. Besides, if I'm wearing my BDU's, I would probably have most of the gear separately on my person, in pockets or holsters. I wouldn't use this when hiking, or backpacking - I use it mainly for transporting from location to location with the intent of having my gear very close, when it's not actually on my person. One note of caution on the clamshell design: Just about everything I have in there is metal and when the unit is closed, everything rubs together. You can help solve this by having a small rag or cloth diaper to put between the halves. (Cloth diapers - another essential item. Witness your wife's astonishment when you whip out a diaper and wipes from among your other survival tools in your man pack to tend to your infant's wet shorts. Priceless) So, while I consider it ideal to have all your EDC gear on your person, the ideal rarely happens for this reviewer. Instead I consider this EDC organizer essential gear. Because having all your essential EDC gear nearby is a whole lot better than having it at home where you can't get at it when you're out and about. Tough, useful, Manly, and priced right... and an easy five stars.

Purchased as a Christmas gift for my buddy who is a scuba diver. Put together a small tool bag to place with his dive gear. Very high quality with great durability due to the strong nylon construction. High-quality zipper with multiple compartments.

Great size for EDC mini-toolkit. Good construction and zippers. Like that the inside bands accomodate vertical tool storage.

Purchased for my 7 year old son as his "EDC" for camping. He feels like Bear Grylls, his words not mine. Carries all the things he needs and then some. You can really pack this little pocket organizer. It is made of superior quality and will organize your items make finding them easier. Highly recommend this for a multitude of reasons.

When I first received this product, I was a bit disappointed because the zipper would catch on the inner lining and get stuck every single time I would try to close the pouch. After searching through the reviews I noticed that some others experienced the same issue, but a majority of people had glowing things to say, so I requested an exchange for the exact same item. Right away I noticed that the tags attached to the two were different (see attached photos; the one with the charcoal tag had the properly functioning zipper, the one with the yellow tag was the faulty product), so my guess is that there was probably a batch of product that suffered from this issue. After receiving the replacement, I had no complaints. The EDC pocket organizer is a good size to keep your smaller items tidy when thrown in your backpack. The interior straps can accommodate a various sized items, including small-to-medium sized multi-tools, small scissors, pens, folding knives, lighters..... Also a good option to store first-aid items. Really, it's well-suited to fit most needs you'd like to use it for. Overall, a great product. Just hope you don't get one from a faulty batch.

Useful and durable. I carry notebook, 2x-pens, small flat box cutter, small AAA flashlight w/extra battery, and tourniquet in it so far. Fits in my tac pants cargo pocket.

This is the perfect pouch. I set up all my gear in it and have it in my bag for every day carry. It keeps everything organized and available.

Even though I've carried the usual things a guy carries for years (wallet, knife, cellphone) I've always been jealous of the amount of USELESS CRAP a woman can carry in her purse. As another reviewer said this is kind of like a "man purse." Not in the sense that you're going to be slinging it over your shoulder and asking your significant other to hold it while you try on bras. It's a practical, organized way to carry quite a bit of the stuff you always wished you could. Mind you, this is not really meant to be a wallet, or a cellphone holster. Sure, you could put your money and cellphone in it but you really don't want to be getting into this pouch every 5 minutes. The organizer it's self is built really well, it feels very durable. The amount of elastic divisions is nice compared to other organizers. Size-wise though... I knew the dimensions of this organizer before I ordered it, measured my cargo pocket to make sure it would fit and it does. But, it's not as discrete as I was hoping. I keep it in my right cargo pocket and you can definitely tell by looking I have got something fairly large crammed in there. In hindsight, I wish I would have ordered the mini (even though it's almost the same price as this full-sized one.) So, if you're looking to be inconspicuous you might want to order the mini, or maybe even the micro if everything you want to put in it is small enough. Also, the hand loop is really annoying. Sure, I could get a seam popper and take it off, but what if I need it one day? Still, it's annoying. There's not a lot you can do with it either, aside from living with it or taking it off. All in all this is a very good pocket organizer. It might cost a bit more than most of the other organizers but the elastic divisions on the right panel are worth it.