Bellroy has a woman’s wallet perfect for minimal EDC

It seems that most of the wallets featured on The Gadgeteer are men’s wallets or unisex wallets that basically hold some cards and cash and really nothing else.  That’s not a problem for men because their clothing tends to have usable pockets, unlike women’s clothing which usually have decorative pockets if any at all.  That lack of pockets is why some women carry a small purse, even when they don’t want to.  The Clutch from Bellroy is a wallet designed for women, and it has many of the things I personally look for in a minimal bag.

The Clutch measures 7.9″ X 5.3″.  It’s zippered closed, so you don’t have to worry about losing anything, and it has a wrist strap so you don’t have to worry about laying it down and losing the Clutch itself.  A central pouch, which can serve as a coin purse, divides the wallet into two sections.  There’s room inside for cards, cash, a phone, and even your keys and a few other small items – making the Clutch a perfect wallet to take when you run out for a quick lunch or some errands and don’t need a big bag weighing you down.

The Clutch, in Bellroy’s own words, is made from “premium hides tanned under gold-rated Leather Working Group environmental protocols, then dyed through so they age gracefully. The woven fabrics we use are sustainably produced and chosen for their durability and lightweight performance.”  The Clutch is available in alabaster (shown), navy, black, and deep blush for $189.95 from Bellroy.

Never lose your pen again with the Journal Bandolier

If you have trouble keeping up with a pen or pencil for writing in your journal or planner, you’ll be interested in the Journal Bandolier.  The Bandolier straps around your notebook, journal, or planner, and it keeps your pens, pencils, or markers corralled in loops.  You’ll always have your favorite writing implements handy when you need them.

In addition to the reclaimed rubber and elastic version shown here, the cleverhands Etsy shop offers the Journal Bandoliers in leather and fabrics, and they are sized to hold just a couple or many pens, depending on the style you select.  Journal Bandoliers are available from about $17 to about $26 in the cleverhands Etsy shop.

Kuna announces new Maximus floodlight camera

Kuna has recently announced a follow-on to their Smart Security Light (that I reviewed a few years ago), the Maximus Floodlight Camera. The new Maximus Floodlight Camera can detect motion in a 270-degree arch within a 70-foot range. It has 2400-lumen floodlights (5000K color temp) and a 1080p HD security camera (H264) built into its housing. Like their Smart Security Light, the Kuna Floodlight will have Push-to-Talk, Play Pre-Recorded messages, set Automated Greetings, and sound 100dBA alarm, all via the Kuna smart app. The floodlights can be activated by motion, dusk till dawn mode, via the smart app, and by voice courteous of Alexa. Sadly we’ll have to be patient, the Kuna Maximus Floodlight won’t be available till the summer of 2018. No price as of yet but will be available in black and white.

A leather Star Wars iPhone X case…Yes please

Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been out for about a week now and if you’ve seen it but still can’t get enough Star Wars goodness Hex has you covered. Their new Limited Edition leather iPhone cases feature five different iconic characters from the movies. Darth Vader, Boba Fett, R2-D2, Storm Trooper and X-Wing Fighter. There are two different case styles available, a wallet case and a snap case. Each case features a character embossed in leather on the back. The wallet case has 3-card slots, a cash pocket, and an elastic closure.

The snap case features premium leather construction, a custom molded polycarbonate case and a raised front bezel for screen protection. Inside each case, Hex printed a quote associated with each character. For example inside the Darth Vader case, it says “Together We Can Rule The Galaxy” and the Storm Trooper case has “Move Along” printed inside.

The Hex Limited Edition Leather iPhone Cases are available for the iPhone X, 8 Plus and 8. They range in price from $49.95-$69.95 and are available from Amazon.

This Intrepid Bag Co. bag holds your entire EDC kit – including an iPad Pro or laptop

The Zinnia Convertible bag converts from a backpack to a crossbody bag, but what doesn’t change is its ability to hold everything you need to carry for your day.  The Zinnia is made of rich, mahogany-colored leather, lined with a wool-blend fabric imported from England, and accented with forged steel hardware and hand-pounded copper rivets.  It’s designed wider on the bottom than the top, so it can stand up on its own.  Its strap easily converts from backpack to crossbody by simply pulling the straps into place – no unbuckling and rerouting straps required.  And the straps are padded for comfort.

The Zinnia Convertible has a padded internal pocket that holds an iPad Pro 12.9 or up to a 13″ laptop, and there’s enough space inside to hold all your other stuff – as you can see from the picture.  The front flap with interior rain flaps keeps the contents safe and dry.  There are several external pockets:  two expanding side water bottle pockets, two easy-access back pockets, and a front pocket with magnetic closure.

The Zinnia is handmade in the USA with vegetable-tanned, full-grain mahogany saddle leather and with UV-resistant marine-grade nylon stitching (used in parachute construction).  It weighs 3 pounds and measures  12.5” x 10” x 4”.  The Zinnia Convertible is $329 from the Intrepid Bag Co.