Pouches

We put the Aer Slim Pouch 2 to the test, cramming a full 1.8-liter tech kit into its 1.5-liter frame to see if this rugged little organizer can truly replace a larger one.

We tested three compact tech pouches for weeks, and the Aer Cable Kit 3 edged out the Evergoods CAP2 and Peak Design on shape retention and packing efficiency. Here's how each one stacks up.

We put the LOCHBY Venture Pouch head-to-head with its Mini sibling across real packouts to see which EDC organizer earns your dollars, from raw capacity to that tricky attached-webbing tool side.

We put the EVERGOODS CAP1 through five different packouts, from first aid to tech kit, to find out if this sub-1L magnetic pouch really is the most versatile EDC organizer you can carry.

We put Aer's 1.8L Pro Kit through a full tech packout, and it swallowed an entire EDC kit with room to spare. Here's how this structured 840D pouch holds up as an organizer and desk caddy.

We put the Greenroom136 PencilPusher 2.5 through daily carry to see if it can be both a tech kit and an EDC organizer. Stretch webbing, surprising expansion, and a few quirks we'd fix.

We put the Peak Design Field Pouch V2 to the test as a tech organizer, and the curved pockets tell a complicated story. Here's who this flexible roll-top actually works for, and who should skip it.

We put the gorgeous Peak Design Tech Pouch through a full tech kit and its camera roots shine, but if you're carrying an iPad Mini, there's a protection problem you'll want to know about first.

We put Aer's Cable Kit 3 in X-Pac through a year of real-world carry to see if 2.6 liters and a padded gadget pocket make it the best tech pouch for travel.