Field Notes
Guides on carrying gear, written from the products we actually make.
What Is MOLLE? PALS Webbing Explained: Sizes, Spacing and How to Attach a PouchMOLLE is the load-carrying system; PALS is the grid of 1-inch webbing it uses. What the terms mean, the exact spacing, and how to weave a pouch so it does not sag.
What Is Everyday Carry (EDC)? A Beginner's Guide to Your First KitEDC is the handful of tools you carry every day so small problems stay small. What goes in a first kit, what to leave at home, and how to carry it without bulk.
How to Pack a Crossbody Bag for a Day in the CityA crossbody bag works when every item has one place and the bag closes without a fight. Here is a layout that survives a full city day: what goes in, what stays home, and where each thing sits.
Hook-and-Loop vs Laser-Cut Panels: Where Each One BelongsHook-and-loop is fast and quiet to swap; laser-cut slots carry weight. Here is how to decide which attachment goes where on a bag, and why the best bags carry both.
How to Mount a Pouch on a Backpack Strap Without the BounceStrap-mounted pouches bounce because they are hung from one point. Here is how to fix a pouch, a phone mount or a radio carrier to a shoulder strap so it stays put while you walk.
What "Water-Resistant" Actually Means for a Nylon BagWater-resistant is not waterproof. Here is what the coating, the seams and the zipper each do in the rain, how long a bag really keeps water out, and what to do when it does not.
Sling Bag vs Backpack for Everyday Carry: Which One Fits Your DayA sling wins on access and a backpack wins on load. Here is the honest split by weight, distance and what you need to reach without stopping, plus how to run both from one system.
What 500D Nylon Means: Denier, Coatings and How to Read Fabric SpecsDenier measures yarn weight, not strength. Here is what 500D, 1000D and ripstop actually tell you, and the three specs that matter more than any of them.
Why Your Pouch Rotates on the Belt, and Five Fixes That WorkA pouch that swings costs you the draw and wears the belt. The five causes, in the order they actually happen, and what fixes each one.
Vehicle EDC: A Truck or Van Setup That Doesn't RattleLoose gear slides, rattles and becomes a projectile. How to give every item a fixed home in a cab, using mounts, magnets and one pouch that leaves the vehicle with you.
A Pry Bar Is Not a Weapon: Everyday Uses for a Compact Rescue ToolOpening crates, pulling nails, lifting a stuck panel, and the emergency job it is actually shaped for. What a flat rescue bar does well, and the rules to check before you carry one.
Flat vs Round Flashlights: Why Shape Beats Lumens in a PocketLumens are the number on the box. Shape is the reason a light gets carried or left in a drawer. What a flat body changes, and what it costs.