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  • #3416836
    Stuart .
    BPL Member

    @lotuseater

    Locale: Colorado

    I just ordered a set of these for my Core pack to give me quick access to essentials.  They look to be just too small for a smartphone or my Inreach Explorer. What do other folks here find fits in them well?

    #3417024
    Nick Otis
    BPL Member

    @notis

    Locale: CA

    Curious about this as well.

    #3417041
    Bob Moulder
    BPL Member

    @bobmny10562

    Locale: Westchester County, NY

    I have one of these but have not used it. It definitely will not fit my Samsung S5 with Otter case. Could fit a couple of energy bars such as Clif or Power Bars in it. I suppose you could use it for your repackaged sunscreen, Deet, Aquamira, SAK Classic, tag compass, etc.

    I use 2 of the shoulder strap water bottle holders, which hold 20-oz Gatorade bottles perfectly. (I think they will also hold 1-liter Smartwater type bottles.) And I have 2 of the hip belt pockets for the web hip belt, but they are also smaller than the Zpacks hip belt pockets which are IMO the perfect size.

    #3417048
    Matthew / BPL
    Moderator

    @matthewkphx

    I have a couple of these but have only tried them once because they are so small. They seem pretty much maxed out with a compass and a small dropper bottle of hand sanitizer.

    I have a Zimmerbuilt pocket that fits my phone and has a stretchy exterior pocket that is pretty nice. If I ever get motivated to switch to something else I’d probably get one of LUL’s pockets which look more like a bag with a mesh pocket over the outside.

    #3417100
    Edward Jursek
    BPL Member

    @nedjursekgmail-com

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    I have used my MLD shoulder pocket for snacks or to keep my small kit of sun tan lotion, bug lotion, and hand sanitizer handy. The pocket is pretty small.

    #3417280
    Stuart .
    BPL Member

    @lotuseater

    Locale: Colorado

    OK guys, thanks for managing my expectations. I think I might be able to fit the Inreach Explorer in, with the antenna poking through the zip. Will see if that’s even remotely doable in the next few days. If not, I guess it’s little items. The Core lacks a load-bearing hipbelt, so these pockets are pretty much the only option for external storage if I’m going to stick with MLD options.

    #3417293
    Matthew / BPL
    Moderator

    @matthewkphx

    I never thought of trying that. It fits ok however I don’t see much utility in carrying my InReach in the pocket. I usually just carry it clipped onto a shoulder strap.

    I have carried my InReach in an MLD bottle pocket before. I think I like that solution better if you really want to put it in something rather than relying on the clip.

    #3417294
    Matthew / BPL
    Moderator

    @matthewkphx

    I bet Zimmer would make you a nice InReach specific pocket if you wanted one. If you do that, maybe have him put a micro D-ring or a cord loop to clip a leash to. I’ve always used a short leash on my InReach, I’d hate to leave it on a rock somewhere…

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