- We've reviewed over 300 pieces of travel gear
on our website, and over 100 of those products
even have their own full video review on this channel.
Now we typically stick to reviewing larger,
one bag travel backpacks, day packs,
slings, and items of clothing
when it comes to video reviews,
but this time around we wanted to showcase
some of our highest rated products
that we've never featured on this channel before,
and these are all items that we ourselves use
on a day to day basis.
And better yet, every single one of these products
have been fully reviewed over on our website,
packhacker.com, where we go pretty in depth,
and you can find our overall rating
and best buying options too.
We'll leave the individual review links
down in the description below,
so make sure to check them out.
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So, without further ado,
let's dive into some awesome travel products.
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First up, part carabiner, part clip, Heroclip,
of which we have all three sizes.
The medium here, which is actually their largest size,
the small, and also the mini.
Heroclip's founder formed the idea
when she needed an extra set of hands
while hiking with her children,
but there are a million different use cases for them.
For instance, if you attach one of these things
to the top handle of your bag like this,
you can then swing this hook out here,
and use this to hang it up.
Now, this comes in surprisingly handy
if you're somewhere like an airport bathroom,
where the only other option is to pop your bag on the floor.
You can also use a Heroclip to hang your bag or sling
on a table when you're out and about too.
And of course, these things also just work as carabiners,
which have a million different uses themselves,
like clipping your water bottle
to the outside of your pack.
Though just note that Heroclips are not designed
to be used for climbing.
Honestly, if you're looking at buying a carabiner,
we think you might as well just spring for a Heroclip,
and get that extra functionality and versatility
that they bring.
And at the time of this video,
we actually have a promo code with Heroclip
through our Deals Vault,
which you can gain access to by signing up
to our newsletter.
Link in the description below.
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Next up, these Tom Bihn padded organizer pouches,
both protect and organize gear inside of your pack.
From a first glance,
these things look like pretty ordinary pouches,
and to be honest, they are,
but there's just something about these things
that we really like.
They feel great in your hand,
and because they are padded,
you know that whatever you put inside is going to be safe,
and that's just a great feeling to have.
They're available in four different sizes,
micro, mini, small, and medium,
which offer an excellent variety of different use cases.
We've got the mini,
which holds our foldable Rove sunglasses,
and the small, which can hold most smartphones,
aside from the Plus and ProMax sizes.
These things really are ideal
when you're traveling with electronics
and other delicate items.
And although we wouldn't necessarily recommend
traveling exclusively with these things,
because for their size,
their capacity isn't anything special,
they are a great addition to your pouch collection.
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If you're fed up with bulky and jingly keys,
then you ought to take a look
at the KeySmart Original Key Organizer.
Sure, there are fancier and flashier key organizers
on the market, but this thing is as simple as it gets,
and we actually really like that.
Plus, it still does exactly what it needs to,
which is holding your keys together
in a streamlined case,
that saves space and allows quick and easy access.
And it weighs next to nothing too.
Keys can be attached to either end,
and to pop a new one on,
simply unscrew one of the screws, like this.
This can swing open,
and then simply attach a new key on.
Then pop that back into place,
and simply screw this one back down, just like that,
and it's all surprisingly straightforward.
We also like the attachment point here,
so you can attach anything that won't fit
inside the key organizer,
like a car key, or a fob, with the use of a carabiner.
We'd recommend a key organizer to pretty much anyone,
and the KeySmart Original is a great choice.
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The Thule Subterra Powershuttle Plus
is a tech pouch with enough organization
that you can fit small SD cards,
and full sized headphones.
In fact, there's so much going on inside of this thing,
let's just dive straight in and have a look.
Let's start by first unzipping it.
As you can see it's a nice clamshell design here,
and then inside we have on the left,
if we start here, we've got a pouch,
little sleeve at the back, which is nice.
We've also got a zippered mesh pocket,
which for the moment, we've just got some Apple Air Pods in,
but that's nice to put your little smaller items.
We've got some little places here,
so you can pop your cables.
We've got a nice pen little sleeve here,
which is always nifty to have.
And of course, moving onto the right side,
we've got your full size headphones.
We'll just pop them out the way for the minute.
We've got a little kind of mesh compartment
at the bottom here, which is done up
with a little button, which is nice.
For the moment, we've just got some,
you know a little Apple mouse in there.
Pop that back away.
Then we've got two additional pockets
at the back here.
We've got a little SSD at the back here,
and the other one has got a power bank,
and that's because, if you can see here,
there's a little hole here
which you can actually pass a power bank cable through,
pop your phone in here, and it comes out here,
and you can charge your phone,
even though your power bank is still inside,
and that's actually pretty cool,
but mainly, if you've got a full sized pair of headphones,
this is a really great pouch.
Now some tech pouches go really simple,
and just have an empty space for you
to throw a load of stuff inside,
and other ones can go a little bit overcomplicated,
and have loads and loads of small little tiny compartments,
for absolutely everything.
This thing is somewhere in between,
and we must say the organization is probably just right
for most people.
The bottom line is, the Thule Subterra Powershuttle Plus
is a great tech pouch,
and if you plan on traveling the world
with a load of tech gear,
you can't go wrong with this thing.
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Available in three different sizes,
these humangear GoTubbs can be opened with one hand,
and provide a great place for smaller items during travel.
You may not think that being able
to open these things with one hand
is that big of a deal, and neither did we
until we first started testing them,
but we've been surprised at how often it's come in handy.
We found the small size to be great for earplugs,
chewing gum, and coins.
The medium for jewelry, hair bands,
and smaller bars of soap,
and the large for SD cards, USB sticks,
and small bites when you're out on the road,
like nuts and dried fruits.
If you're not sure what size to pick,
we'd recommend the medium,
as it's a pretty good balance,
and our go-to for most items.
If, like us, you're constantly finding small bits
and pieces laying around that need a home,
these super versatile containers
are a great choice.
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An ideal spot for credit cards,
travel documents, coins,
and a passport or two,
the Fjallraven Passport wallet is a great accessory
to travel the world with.
Like all Fjallraven products,
it's crafted with durable fabrics
that feel great in the hand.
And it's pretty easy on the eye too.
Plus, it has a thoughtful interior
that we'll run through right now.
So we'll start just by unzipping it all the way,
just like this,
and then you can see inside.
So first of all,
we've got these four credit card slots here.
Then just below we've got this ID card slot.
Then on the right hand side,
you can see we've got this little zippered compartment,
which is great for coins,
any little tiny objects like that, it's perfect.
Then just behind, we've got two passport sleeves,
so one on the left, and then one on the right.
So this is a really solid passport wallet,
if you're traveling with more than one person,
as a couple, or as a family, anything like that.
And then at the back,
we've also got a little compartment here,
where you can put money,
more passports if you want,
and also, you know, any travel documents there.
Now, the G-1000 material in this thing
does pick up dust a little easier than we'd like,
but the truth is, you really can't go wrong
with the Fjallraven Passport wallet.
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You may or may not have heard of Stasher bags,
but let us tell you, they are a real game changer.
TSA compliant, packable, and reusable,
these things are a great travel friendly alternative
to single use plastic bags,
and they're great to use around the house too.
They're perfect for snacks, toiletries,
and even tech if you so wish.
Plus, they're dishwasher safe,
so they're easy to clean.
We love how they're available
in a variety of sizes, styles, and colorways,
and we even made a quick look video on them
over on our Pack Hacker Quick Hits YouTube channel,
which is where you'll find rundowns of the newest gear,
product comparisons, pocket tours,
and quick look reviews.
If you like this video,
and you're into what we do here over at Pack Hacker,
we'd highly recommend subscribing and checking it out.
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If you've ever searched for a travel tripod before,
you've more than likely come across the JOBY GorillaPod,
and that's because, well, they're a great product.
They come in a wide range of sizes,
all of which we breakdown in our full review,
over on packhacker.com,
and they can be used in three different ways.
First, you can use them as a traditional tripod.
Second, as a grip to hold your camera
while you're out and about.
And finally, as a wrapping mount,
so you can attach your camera to pretty much anything,
if you can wrap the legs around it.
The flexible legs can take a little while to master,
but these things have really impressed us
with their versatility, practicality,
and durability too.
Not only are they a great size for travel,
but they've also enhanced our creativity,
and if we're traveling the world with a camera,
or even just a phone,
we're more than likely carrying one of these things as well.
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The durable and sleek Mystery Ranch Zoid Cell
is a fantastic place to keep your delicate items safe,
like a small camera kit for instance.
And that's exactly how Mark here at Pack Hacker
has been using this thing,
and still is at the time of shooting this video.
Like most Mystery Ranch products,
this thing feels incredibly well made,
and we've really been digging it.
It's a nice size that will fit comfortably
into nearly any bag,
and let's have a little look inside.
So first of all, we have to unclip this little buckle,
and that opens up like that, which is really cool.
And then opening up the main compartment,
with this long zip, we can take a look inside.
Now there's really nothing fancy going on here.
It's just a large pouch,
but it's got some nice padding on each of the sides,
and we really enjoy using it,
because of its simplicity and versatility.
And then on the side, it has got one external pocket,
which is this zipper along one of the sides here,
and that's just for putting
any little bits you need quicker access to.
You zip this up, and seriously,
our favorite thing about this is the speed zipper from YKK.
It sounds a bit silly to get that excited about it,
but it's one of the best zippers we've come across.
Not everyone will be able to find a use case for this thing,
but if you can, we'd really recommend picking one up.
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Finally, let's take a look
at these Topo Designs accessory bags,
which have become a real go-to item
for us here at Pack Hacker.
They're available in three different sizes.
We have micro, small, and medium,
and you can get them in a wide range
of different colors as well.
And to be honest,
Topo Design sums them up perfectly themselves
on their website, by saying,
"Our utilitarian accessory bags allow you
"to organize all of your cables, chargers,
"pens, notepads, and other essentials,
"and stop them from ending up at the bottom of your bag."
Now these things don't offer as much protection
as the Tom Bihn padded organizer pouches
we mentioned before,
but you can fit more stuff inside of them for their size.
So selection of both probably isn't a bad idea.
And at the time of shooting this video,
just like Heroclip, we have a promo code with Topo Designs,
through our Deals Vault
that you can gain access to via signing up
to our newsletter.
Link in the description below.
So there you have it.
Make sure to check out all of our full reviews
on all of these products over on packhacker.com,
and as ever, we'd love to hear your thoughts
in the Comments section below,
as well as any of your own favorite travel products.
Thanks for keeping it here at Pack Hacker,
your guide to smarter travel.
We'll see you in the next one.