Evergoods Element Flat Pouch Small Review | New Burnt Orange & Olive Drab Colors (EDC Test)

The Evergoods Element Flat Pouch Small (EFP) has been a go-to daily carry item for a while, and now it's available in two new colors: Burnt Orange and Olive Drab. If you already know the pouch and just want to see how these finishes look and pack, here's a closer look at the fabric, the organization, and the everyday use cases that make it work.

Build and Materials

The Element Flat Pouch Small is made from Evergoods' Element fabric, which is distinct from the solution-dyed fabric used across much of their other lineup. The Element material has a noticeably plasticky feel, which contributes to its water-resistant and waterproof characteristics but also affects how the pouch holds its shape.

A few build notes worth highlighting:

• The new versions are made in Taiwan.
• The pouch carries over the same black zipper across the Burnt Orange and Olive Drab colorways.
• Both new colors ship with a high-visibility orange zipper pull included, but not pre-attached, giving you the option to customize.
• The interior lining has switched to gray. The original Element pouch used a white lining and a matching white internal material pocket; the new versions use a gray lining with an internal pocket made from the exterior material.

On color accuracy, Evergoods did a strong job keeping the Element fabric consistent with their solution-dyed pieces. Compared side by side with a Burnt Orange Civic Access Pouch and an older Olive Drab pouch, the colors match closely. There's a slight variance in appearance due to the different materials, but the Olive Drab in particular is a near-exact match.

One small observation across the three colors: the Olive Drab has a slightly smoother outer surface than the Burnt Orange, which itself is a touch smoother than point orange.

The Structure Trade-Off

The biggest characteristic to understand is that the Element fabric does not hold structure well. Because the material is stiff and plasticky, the pouch tends to fold and resist keeping a clean shape, especially when it isn't fully packed. Solution-dyed fabric takes a nicer shape by comparison. Placing a filled pouch inside a more structured bag would help, but on its own the EFP stays soft and floppy.

Organization

There is no internal organization here. This is a single, open flat pouch, which keeps it simple but means you're relying on smaller kits or organizers inside to keep things sorted.

In testing, it handled a couple of different loadouts:

• Tech kit: A Nitecore 10,000 mAh power bank, a USB-A multi-charging cable, a 100W charging cable for a laptop, and a data blocker. That combination gives you laptop charging, phone charging, and airport data-blocking capability in one small pouch. A laptop brick fits as well, though a flatter 65W charger makes packing easier.
• Med kit: An off-the-shelf first aid kit with band-aids and prep pads, plus a daily-carry pill organizer with a snap lock. Both together push the limits of the pouch's capacity and can make it hard to zip closed, so order and arrangement matter.

Because space is limited, this pouch rewards small, thoughtfully packed kits rather than bulky items. There's often some empty space left with a tech kit, which you can fill with an extended data blocker kit or a small med pouch while keeping things reasonably in shape.

What It Won't Fit

Two commonly asked-about items do not fit:

• iPad mini
• Kindle

If you're hoping to carry either of those, this isn't the pouch for it.

Everyday Use and Comfort

The appeal of the EFP is in its flexibility for small, on-the-go loadouts. Real-world use cases have included:

• A small tech accessory pouch for the café or work-from-anywhere setups
• A quick med pouch for vitamins and daily medications
• A waterproof spot for a phone when outdoors
• A document and passport carrier — it was used to hold paperwork on an embassy visa run

The water resistance and waterproofing are the standout practical benefits, making it a reliable choice for outdoor use and everyday small-item carry.

Who It's For

This pouch fits people who want a durable, water-resistant flat pouch for small EDC, tech, med, or travel kits and who don't need internal organization or a rigid, structured shape. The Burnt Orange and Olive Drab colors expand the lineup to three options, and both match well with Evergoods' broader range if you're building a coordinated setup.

It's worth being realistic about two points. First, the plasticky Element fabric won't hold structure the way solution-dyed pouches do. Second, the price runs high for what it is; something in the $20 to $25 range would make it an easy recommendation, but it sits above that. For buyers drawn to the new colors and the waterproof performance, it delivers, just with those caveats in mind.