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Everyday Carry

Wallets, key carry, pouches, and chargers that make leaving the house feel slightly more deliberate.

4 picks

Secrid Cardprotector

Best Find

From ~$49

Secrid Cardprotector

An aluminum card carrier with a bottom-lever mechanism that fans your cards out in a staggered stack. It is a designed object pretending to be a wallet.

If you carry 4–6 cards and want something minimal, this is the most elegant answer in the category by a comfortable margin.
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The James Brand The Mehlville

Best Find

~$59

The James Brand The Mehlville

A machined aluminum carabiner with dual-compartment key carry and an integrated bottle opener. More interesting than a standard key organizer.

Key carry that clips to your belt loop without looking like you work facilities at a mid-size hotel.
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Anker Prime Power Bank 20,000mAh

Smart Buy

~$130

Anker Prime Power Bank 20,000mAh

A high-capacity portable charger that can actually charge a laptop. Reliable, well-made, and from a brand that has earned its reputation.

The power bank to buy if you want laptop-capable charging that travels without drama.
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Alpaka Elements Tech Case Mini

Smart Buy

~$59

Alpaka Elements Tech Case Mini

A compact tech pouch for cables, chargers, adapters, earbuds, and the small tech clutter that otherwise distributes itself throughout a bag like it pays rent.

If you carry a laptop bag and currently fish for cables like you're panning for gold, this solves that.
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