There are packs in my collection that aren’t organized well and therefore small items tend to get lost in them. Usually in the bottom of the main compartment or some pocket. But, I still like to carry them for other reasons – comfort, appearance, or utility. In those cases, I use a variety of small drop-in pouches to organize my gear. And the Escapade Gear Pouch by Bond Travel Gear is one I’ve using a ton lately.
Bond Travel Gear was started by Chris Elfering, a U.S. Army veteran. Chris is a fellow Midwesterner so, when I heard about his pouches, I reached out to him and he immediately sent a couple over for us to try. My favorite was the Escapade. It’s made from 1000D ballistic nylon with a polyurethane backing for water resistance. The front of the pouch features a single zippered pocket and the Bond Travel Gear logo.
Bond Travel Gear Escapade Gear Pouch
I would have preferred a clean aesthetic with the logo on the inside, but there’s no place to put it as every inch of the interior is used for organization. One side features elastic loops of various sizes with silicon non-slip backing to help hold everything in place. The larger loops can secure a full-sized folder and flashlight such as my ZT 0303 and Fenix PD35 Tac. The smaller loops are sized for pens, small multitools, etc. I’ve used them for a variety of things including spare magazines for my .380 pocket pistol and a LensPen optical cleaner (all pictured below). Behind the loops are two nylon double stitched slip pockets. They are large enough to fit my iPhone 6 and a Rite in the Rain 954T Memo Book plus a pen.
The other side has a single mesh zippered pocket, which is where I keep the small corded charger for my Sony Mirrorless Camera or my iPhone. There are also two slip pockets. The smaller one is large enough to fit my Ruger LCP II in a Blue Force Gear UltraComp pocket holster (with the “fin” folded in).
Escapade Gear Pouch holding my Ruger LCP II
All zippers are YKK with paracord pulls. The paracord is a nice touch but I wish they were a little longer. I’ll probably replace them with GoRuck-style pulls with heat shrink tubing. The main zipper has a counter pull to make opening it a little easier.
The back of the pouch is bare.
The Bond Travel Gear Escapade Gear Pouch holds a lot of kit for its size in a relatively low profile package – 7.0 in (18 cm) x 8.7 in (22 cm) x 1.2 in (3 cm).
The build quality is right up there with other 1000D pouches that I’ve tried from more established brands. For a 1000D pouch with a lifetime warranty, it’s also reasonably priced. The Escapade retails for $39 and is available here.
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