Peak Design  Wash Pouch

After two years of use, I can say this pouch is helpful when in certain situations best. I re-read thru the product pictures that describe the pouch and agree there are well-meaning features. I do like this pouch but have had to supplement with other brands for these reasons. Use cases for designers: -Fabric makes this pouch heavy for minimal travel users. While durable and protective, I find myself only using for staycations where I don’t have a carry on weight limit. When the pouch is sat open on a counter it’s very handy to access items. Depending on what’s inside the pouch or taken out, the weight distribution can cause the pouch to roll. Wonder if a smidge thinner fabric or a flatter base help? -Hook doesn’t always hang-when the pouch is heavier (fully packed, every pocket in use with 3oz liquids or small items like cotton or bandaids, or the hotel towel bar is a certain shape/width, the “c” curvature of the hook just doesn’t work or needs maybe a deeper hook I end up using my pouch on a towel on a counter. I’ve also tried using a separate hook that connects to the grab handle that then secures the hang, but bringing along an extra hanger is not ideal. This however works so my pouch doesn’t fall in the shower area. -The outer toothbrush space is shallow. As a mom, I carry two toothbrushes. I like that they can both fit (the manual kind), but when hanging and a user opens the section, the angle can cause a brush to fall out. -The pockets with small holes are helpful for smaller items like bobby pins, bundled cotton swabs or dental floss, but some items like these pins or nail clippers tend to get caught in the holes on removal. Consider perhaps a smaller hole? -Going thru TSA or other countries’ security means all my items are in a plastic quart bag. Then I transfer them to this pouch for use in country and then back out when going to the airport. I find myself reaching for the other REI pouch choices that enable elimination of that extra step, even if this pouch is helpful for organization. Overall this bag works for some use cases (spa or gym showering, counter top use, and staycation travel where weight and security isn’t an issue). It’s aesthetic and has many pockets in the right places. What’s hard to justify is use while traveling, but a solid three stars with some considerations. :)

After two years of use, I can say this pouch is helpful when in certain situations best. I re-read thru the product pictures that describe the pouch and agree there are well-meaning features. I do like this pouch but have had to supplement with other brands for these reasons. Use cases for designers: -Fabric makes this pouch heavy for minimal travel users. While durable and protective, I find myself only using for staycations where I don’t have a carry on weight limit. When the pouch is sat open on a counter it’s very handy to access items. Depending on what’s inside the pouch or taken out, the weight distribution can cause the pouch to roll. Wonder if a smidge thinner fabric or a flatter base help? -Hook doesn’t always hang-when the pouch is heavier (fully packed, every pocket in use with 3oz liquids or small items like cotton or bandaids, or the hotel towel bar is a certain shape/width, the “c” curvature of the hook just doesn’t work or needs maybe a deeper hook I end up using my pouch on a towel on a counter. I’ve also tried using a separate hook that connects to the grab handle that then secures the hang, but bringing along an extra hanger is not ideal. This however works so my pouch doesn’t fall in the shower area. -The outer toothbrush space is shallow. As a mom, I carry two toothbrushes. I like that they can both fit (the manual kind), but when hanging and a user opens the section, the angle can cause a brush to fall out. -The pockets with small holes are helpful for smaller items like bobby pins, bundled cotton swabs or dental floss, but some items like these pins or nail clippers tend to get caught in the holes on removal. Consider perhaps a smaller hole? -Going thru TSA or other countries’ security means all my items are in a plastic quart bag. Then I transfer them to this pouch for use in country and then back out when going to the airport. I find myself reaching for the other REI pouch choices that enable elimination of that extra step, even if this pouch is helpful for organization. Overall this bag works for some use cases (spa or gym showering, counter top use, and staycation travel where weight and security isn’t an issue). It’s aesthetic and has many pockets in the right places. What’s hard to justify is use while traveling, but a solid three stars with some considerations. :)