Maxpedition EDC Organiser Owners Club

Gareth · **Reply #360 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:56:20 AM

Just ordered the Micro in Khaki.

Lets see if I can actually pocket carry this one.

AHB · **Reply #361 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:02:30 AM

Can't wait to hear your thoughts Gareth, quite good price at Heinnies..

Gareth · **Reply #362 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:17:42 AM

Quote from: AHB on July 25, 2011, 01:02:30 AM

Can't wait to hear your thoughts Gareth, quite good price at Heinnies..

that's the one Allan, so hopefully I'll have it in a couple of days time.

Gareth · **Reply #363 on:** July 28, 2011, 09:10:01 PM

Oops, I forgot to update this, I got the Micro on Tuesday and do like it. The size is much more conducive to pocket carry than it's bigger brother and you can still get a good amount of gear into it.

with note pad, duct tape and platers tucked in the pockets.

My only slight complaint is that the interior material (in grey) is a lighter grade of material than the rest of the organiser. $:-\$ This isn't the case with my other, original sized one.

Gareth · **Reply #364 on:** July 28, 2011, 09:12:39 PM

Oh yes, even the least observant of you will have likely have spotted that I still have an empty slot to fill.

Any thoughts on what I should put in there? Lighter, whistle or spork perhaps?

Sazabi · **Reply #365 on:** July 28, 2011, 09:14:10 PM

I have a large Unikit coming in (similar to a EDC organizer), that I'll post when I get some stuff in it.

Gareth: Sporks are awesome. Enough said.

AHB · **Reply #366 on:** July 28, 2011, 09:29:07 PM

Quote from: Gareth on July 28, 2011, 09:12:39 PM

Oh yes, even the lest observant of you will have likely have spotted that I still have an empty slot to fill. Any thoughts on what I should put in there? Lighter, whistle or spork perhaps?

Gee thanks Gareth mate, Now I need a Micro too....

One should always be able to make fire, so Isay a lighter..

mzil · **Reply #367 on:** July 28, 2011, 09:58:20 PM

Agreed. One should always be able to respond to a damsel in distress' plea, "Come on baby, light my fire".

Gareth · **Reply #368 on:** July 28, 2011, 10:47:33 PM

Quote from: AHB on July 28, 2011, 09:29:07 PM

Quote from: Gareth on July 28, 2011, 09:12:39 PM
Oh yes, even the lest observant of you will have likely have spotted that I still have an empty slot to fill. Any thoughts on what I should put in there? Lighter, whistle or spork perhaps?
Gee thanks Gareth mate, Now I need a Micro too....
One should always be able to make fire, so Isay a lighter..

Quote from: mzil on July 28, 2011, 09:58:20 PM

Agreed. One should always be able to respond to a damsel in distress' plea, "Come on baby, light my fire".

It's an excellent point, especially as I normally carry a Zippo in my pocket. I love 'em but you gotta have a backup for a Zippo.

New_World · **Reply #369 on:** July 28, 2011, 11:58:33 PM

love the pics gareth!

nuphoria · **Reply #370 on:** July 29, 2011, 01:22:59 AM

I agree about the zippo which I why I changed to a gas insert for mine!

Great pics - I'll try and get round to posting my new organisers soon. I'm carrying the Micro and throwing a Fatty in the bag. Half the fun is figuring out which things you really need to carry

Hammer · **Reply #371 on:** July 29, 2011, 10:26:29 AM

I got the Fatboy S type versipack, the CP-M phone holster, Tac Ties, Keypers, the universal CCW holster. I love the setup especially because the CCW holster works so well. The phone holster won't work with my iPhone, but I'll find a use for it. The whole idea for me, was to get organised, but right now I'm still in the "switching everything around" mode. I know what will definitely be at home in it - my Glock 27, an extra clip for the Glock, a Swamp Rat Swamp Warden knife, embassy pen, a good flashlight (right now I am using a Coleman Max light), a compass, some paracord, a Supertool 300 - and I have plenty of room left to ad items. Knowing me it will always be in a state of change, or growth sounds better, I guess.

turnsouth · **Reply #372 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:13:14 PM

Quote from: Gareth on July 28, 2011, 09:10:01 PM

Oops, I forgot to update this, I got the Micro on Tuesday and do like it. The size is much more conducive to pocket carry than it's bigger brother and you can still get a good amount of gear into it.

Nice set up Gareth

turnsouth · **Reply #373 on:** August 01, 2011, 03:09:41 PM

So I've started building an EDC bag for non-work use (yes it's a man-purse

). I'm basing it on the Maxpedition NeatFreak Organizer, and I decided (like my work bag) to go with a modular system. As I've been playing with the load-out, I've found that two of the pockets inside fit the Micro Pocket Organizer perfectly, and I decided to build two small EDC kits with these as a start:

The first one for electronics, containing:

iPod Touch
Earphones
Charging cable

The second one for a mini tool kit, containing:

Leatherman Core
LM Removable Bit Driver, with bits (going to add a full Bit Kit when I get another one)
Quark MiNi AA²
Spare batteries (Next to the Quark, as soon as I find a battery holder that will store two AA's "end to end". I wanted to get the one 4Sevens makes that is just a battery tube from a flashlight with plastic caps on the ends, but they're out of stock, and can't even be back-ordered)

Simple layouts, but since they're built for specific purposes, they'll be easy to grab out of the bag as needed.

Redstarny · **Reply #374 on:** August 28, 2011, 12:58:12 AM

Nice setup. I recently went modular and it's so much easier when switching bags. I have a work bag and a weekend bag. Much easier moving my mapped pouches around than trying to slide everything into slots in each bag.

turnsouth · **Reply #375 on:** August 28, 2011, 01:29:48 AM

Quote from: Redstarny on August 28, 2011, 12:58:12 AM

Nice setup. I recently went modular and it's so much easier when switching bags. I have a work bag and a weekend bag. Much easier moving my mapped pouches around than trying to slide everything into slots in each bag.

Thanks. I've found it a great pleasure. My old work bag, that I had for 10 years, was laid out perfect for individual items (not unlike the NeatFreak), but since going to the modular system, I'll never go back.

Vladimir · **Reply #376 on:** September 06, 2011, 05:48:45 PM

Here's mine:

I just received Micro, now I have to figure out what to put in

mzil · **Reply #377 on:** September 16, 2011, 06:07:54 AM

Here's an experimental design I tried for maximum capacity; it's not, however, my EDC configuration:

Nikos · **Reply #378 on:** September 16, 2011, 11:20:39 AM

Holly cow!

Is that a kitchen sink behind the blue ruler?

nuphoria · **Reply #379 on:** September 16, 2011, 03:10:19 PM

Love it, crammed to the gills with goodness

mzil · **Reply #380 on:** September 16, 2011, 05:13:33 PM

Quote from: Nikos on September 16, 2011, 11:20:39 AM

Holly cow! Is that a kitchen sink behind the blue ruler?

Almost.

Unfortunately, the picture can only show the visible top layer. The blue ruler section, for example, is actually (top to bottom):

- 6" span of clear Scotch tape
- Blue metric/imperial ruler (also acts as a lock shim and two-sided tape backer)
- 6" span of black electrical tape on the reverse side
- DeWalt "wood with nails" saw blade used in the black handle in the section seen to the right, (instead of its retracted, shortened hack saw blade you see).
- Modified Stanley pry bar/nail puller with added, homemade safety caps
- Power Wrench II multi-tool

This is a good example of one of my many packing tricks for maximum capacity: stack all flat items together in layers, like a sandwich or pancakes. Why fill a section with only one item when you can fit a half dozen?

[Another trick I use is to cluster all cylindrical items together, with the smaller diameter ones used to fill the gaps...Notice how everything in my organizer's right section, under the main straps, has a circular (or at least oval) cross section?

]

mzil · **Reply #381 on:** September 22, 2011, 11:21:51 PM

Here's a video which better shows the front section of of my experimental kit, I showed above. This is the sped up, "coming attractions teaser" version, without audio, of me describing each item and what it's for, including several custom, handmade/modified tools many of you wont recognize (for instance, the one I'm shown holding), however since the video is played in reverse, it seems as if I am assembling my kit rather than breaking it down!

More to come...

Gareth · **Reply #382 on:** September 22, 2011, 11:29:42 PM

cool video mate.

mzil · **Reply #383 on:** September 23, 2011, 11:06:52 PM

Thanks, Gareth. Here's the normal speed, forward version including my narration and text annotations, part 1 of 3:

[There's a link at the end of the video to continue to the later two parts, or here]:

Part 2 includes how I carry single use fluids, gels and a powder, complete with a construction tutorial :

Part 3 highlights a detachable subsection of my kit which acts as a dedicated survival wallet (for when I want to travel light):

Sorry it was long, folks, but thanks for watching.

Janitor · **Reply #384 on:** October 24, 2011, 02:04:26 PM

Time to shake another thread awake - A pic I used in another thread as part of everything I carry, but then stumbled backwards into this one this morning.

That's how it looked yesterday, before reading a (n unacknowledged but helpful) comment by nuphoria. This morning, it has some wire ties in one of the 'pouches'. And I've ordered a 'Widgy', so I think that will be added in here when that arrives.

Hey nuphoria - thank you. Good idea.

The Warrior · **Reply #385 on:** November 16, 2011, 11:47:26 PM

Just got mine in a few days ago. Sure didn't take long to fill it. I have actually added/taken away a few things since the photo:

pointless_noise · **Reply #386 on:** November 23, 2011, 03:00:16 PM

cool thread I have a standard which is packed full of cables connectors and tools and a fatty on order so I can fit in.......more cables connectors and tools.

Zed · **Reply #387 on:** February 28, 2012, 05:51:42 PM

Well due to a trade with edcgear i can now join

sure im carrying more gear now

edcgear · **Reply #388 on:** February 28, 2012, 07:01:21 PM

Quote from: Zed on February 28, 2012, 05:51:42 PM

Well due to a trade with edcgear i can now join sure im carrying more gear now

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Great setup Zed!!

Well as I traded my Maxped Organized can I be counted as honorable member...

Or even better member without portfolio LOL

Zed · **Reply #389 on:** February 28, 2012, 07:11:39 PM

Quote from: edcgear on February 28, 2012, 07:01:21 PM

Quote from: Zed on February 28, 2012, 05:51:42 PM
Well due to a trade with edcgear i can now join sure im carrying more gear now

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Great setup Zed!!

Well as I traded my Maxped Organized can I be counted as honorable member...

Or even better member without portfolio LOL

i must be like this on most owners clubs these days G

and thanks again mate, love it

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