I'm always on the hunt for a better way to carry my EDC. For me, compact and pocketable is the goal—I don’t want to resort to a waist pack or sling unless absolutely necessary. The reality is, my gear doesn’t get used every day, but when the need arises, it matters. That means it has to be ready without being in the way the rest of the time.

I’ve tried a ton of pocket organizers over the years—leather, Cordura, you name it. They usually fall into two camps: not enough space or way too bulky. So when I heard Maxpedition was coming out with a true pocket-sized EDC organizer, I was immediately interested. It made perfect sense. Maxpedition already has a long-standing reputation for making rugged, thoughtfully designed gear, so why not a slim organizer made for pants or jacket pockets?

I picked up both versions of the new Platy Pocket Organizer—the small (4" x 6") and the large (5" x 7")—to see if they might finally offer the right balance of size and utility.

If you’re like me, your EDC gear doesn’t just need to perform—it needs to survive everything from daily pocket purgatory to the occasional drop into the unknown abyss behind your car seat. Arc Company gets that. Their mission? Build products like trees grow rings—stronger with every challenge and a testament to resilience. I’ll admit, I’m a sucker for poetic branding… especially when it comes wrapped in 1000D Cordura.

I’ve been carrying a few of Arc Company’s offerings lately: the Boulder Wallet, Rambler XL, Ripcord Case, and Mini Grunt. Here’s how they’ve fared in the jungle that is my day-to-day life.

When you spend enough time in the EDC world, you start to realize that some of the best gear doesn’t come from big companies or fancy marketing — it comes from people who live this stuff. People who understand why we care about the little things we carry every day. Gearhunter is one of those brands.