REVIEW – My friends will attest that I have a problem with flashlights, namely that I’ve never met a flashlight that I didn’t like (well at least until I’ve tried it out). When the opportunity to review the Imalent RT90 4800 lumen flashlight came up, I jumped on the opportunity. Let’s see if the RT90 […]
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NEWS – Here at the Gadgeteer, we love writing about and reviewing wallets. However, we tend to focus on minimalist wallets because they keep our EDC light and easy to manage. The Claustrum Articular wallet is the opposite of minimal and lightweight with its polyester-reinforced leather and stainless steel construction. The design of this Japanese
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NEWS – Designed by Mike Bond in Honolulu, Hawaii, the Compano (kum-pan-oh) from Columbia River Knife and Tool (aka CRKT) is a tiny knife with a little extra EDC goodness baked in. It features a folding slip joint knife with a 1.42-inch satin-finished steel blade. I really like the black stonewash finish with the bronze
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REVIEW – The Zinmark Backpack has a sneaky secret. It starts as a sleek, low-profile bag for your office essentials. That’s only part of the story though. When needed, the bag transforms into a fully-featured gear hauler. Let’s explore, shall we? To the review! What is it? It’s a laptop backpack designed for school work
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REVIEW – Unless you’re a nocturnal animal, it’s hard to see what you’re writing when it’s dark. WUBEN decided that having a built-in rechargeable light on an EDC style pen would be a great idea to fix that problem. Let’s see if they were right by taking a look at the WUBEN Gecko E61 Rechargeable
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REVIEW – A folding pocket knife has been part of my every day carry since I was ten years old, before I even knew what EDC meant. Not a day goes by without me using whatever knife I’m carrying, whether for opening packages, cutting loose threads off my shirt, or slicing up an apple. I
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REVIEW – I love tech but sometimes simpler technologies can carry big benefits. Enter the Casio DW291H digital watch with 10-year battery, 200 meter water resistance, and more great features. What is it? The Casio DW291H-9AVCF (black bezel version) is a digital watch in their Heavy Duty series, hence the red ‘HD’ on the face. The
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Even though traveling isn’t something a lot of us are doing right now, I have my fingers crossed that by this fall I might get to take a vacation that isn’t a staycation. If that happens, I’ll be figuring out the best way to travel light and the OmniCase which just launched
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NEWS – In addition to our gadgets and gear themselves, pouches and organizers are part of the essentials for many of us. EVERGOODS—maker of sleek, durable, multi-role backpacks—recently released their first accessory product, the Civic Access Pouch 2 Liter (CAP2L). The CAP2L draws from both elements of EVERGOODS’ backpack styles as well as the best
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NEWS – What is a must-have piece of gear that every EDC collector owns? A flashlight, duh! And this little baby from Nitecore will light the way without weighing you down. The Tini 2 is a USB-C rechargeable flashlight that features 500 lumens and an OLED display that tells you how much juice is left.
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REVIEW – Even though I’m not traveling or even commuting to work, that doesn’t mean that my love of gear bags has gone away. Heck no! I’m always up for reviewing new bags and today I have a new one from WaterField Designs. It’s the Zoom crossbody laptop bag. I guess I can use it
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NEWS – From the same company that brought us the Henry pocket knife, comes the CB (Carabiner). CB is a carabiner from WESN that has been milled from a single piece of titanium. The CB is backed by WESN’s lifetime warranty and is available in black and titanium finishes. If you’d like to add this
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NEWS – Look, we get it. You have a handful or maybe several essential items that you carry with you every day and you’d like to keep them organized and protected. Goodwerks has you covered with a handful of pouches and other gear to help do just that, like the Flat Zip pictured above. Goodwerks
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REVIEW – We’ve covered several knives from WESN here at The Gadgeteer, and I’ve been impressed with the ones I’ve reviewed. Because of that, I was excited to review the WESN Henry, a modern take on a classic folding-blade pocketknife. Let’s take a look. What is it? The WESN Henry is a classic style, folding-blade
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NEWS – We have reviewed a ton of different keyholders over the years and here’s another one for you to consider. It’s the Rhinokey and it might become your new favorite EDC tool. Why do I say that? First of all, it’s made out of Titanium and everyone knows that EDC addicts covet Titanium. Need
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REVIEW – I rarely use cash anymore, so all I need is a thin minimalist wallet that can hold my most used credit cards. For the last 4 years, I’ve been using the Identity Card Wallet, which is no longer being made or sold. The one I have now is still perfectly usable, but I
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REVIEW – A knife is an important part of anyone’s EDC (every day carry). If you regularly use a knife for different cutting tasks, you also know how important it is to have a sharp blade. But what do you do if you don’t know how to keep a blade sharp or you’re just don’t
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NEWS – You’re at a coffee shop catching up on The Gadgeteer reviews on your phone while you’re sipping your favorite hot beverage every time you prop your phone against your coffee cup, it slides down. Life just isn’t fair, is it? Don’t worry, I have a cool solution to that first world problem. It’s
The Nano phone stand stores inside a zipper pull! Read More
NEWS – We certainly love our EDC gear here at The Gadgeteer and today I have something unique to show you. It’s the Pocket Clip XL from Dango, the same company that makes really awesome wallets. The Pocket Clip XL is a CNC’d aluminum clip that you can hang from your belt or pocket (duh!)
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REVIEW – Ever since I was a kid, I’ve enjoyed and carried a pocketknife with me. And over the years, they have come in handy more often than not. Now it’s been decades and many miles since I used my original Cub Scout’s knife but still have not lost the need to be prepared. So
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