My Top 10 Gear of the Year 2023
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- Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
- Here are my 10 favourite everyday carry, travel gear and gadget items from all of 2023. Everything in this list has been has been tested and put to use. There are some great gift ideas in here too.
This channel is here to give you ideas and inspiration when it comes to finding great Everyday Carry, Travel Gear and Gadgets, on the back of solid and detailed reviews alongside years of experience, which I hope will make life and travel just a little bit more frictionless and fun.
Here are links to the products featured. This can consist of Amazon affiliate links (and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) and supplier affiliate links and direct website links. See below for more on affiliate links.
Please note that any prices referred to in the video whilst accurate at the time of recording are likely to change over time.
Products Featured in the Video:
Metmo Pocket Driver
Website bit.ly/3EHdEC6
Bellroy Venture Sling 9L
Amazon geni.us/dgMxO
Bellroy bit.ly/42nCbGm
Wuben X2
Website bit.ly/3VWyBPu use code JONGADGET20 for 20% Discount
Amazon US geni.us/B88t
Amazon UK geni.us/G1JS
Heinnie Haynes bit.ly/3RxySt6
Leatherman Arc
My UK Leatherman Arc Supplier bit.ly/3Yj7fVz
Using this link should automatically apply a 15% DISCOUNT when item added to cart. Or use code WHITBY-GADGET15
Heinnie Haynes bit.ly/488TywW
Leatherman US www.leatherman.com/arc-702.html
Unbound merino t-shirt
Unbound Merino bit.ly/3W5Lg4f
RE:FORM Wallets
Website bit.ly/3S9tahO
Quadlock Wireless Battery Charger UK website www.quadlockcase.co.uk
USA website www.quadlockcase.com
Use code JONGADGET10 for 10% discount
Rolling Square Aircard
Website bit.ly/3EEbov9
Use code - Jongadgets - for 15% off
Amazon geni.us/1YGFPBP
Graphene-X GRAnaREC Jacket
Website bit.ly/42mmvDQ
Acebeam Terminator M1
Website acebeamflashlight.sjv.io/xkjQMd
Amazon US geni.us/sgcDdN
In-depth video content:
Metmo pocket screwdriver
• My James Bond 007 EDC ...
Bellroy 9 litre venture sling
• My CARRY-ON Travel Gea...
Wuben X2
• Are these NEW EDC FLAS...
Leatherman ARC
• NEW Leatherman ARC - F...
Unbound merino shirt - Unbound Merino:
• My CARRY-ON Travel Gea...
RE:FORM Wallets
• Latest EDC GEAR HAUL (...
Quadlock Power Bank
• My James Bond 007 EDC ...
Rolling Square card tracker
• My James Bond 007 EDC ...
Graphene-X Nomad(e) Waterproof Outer jacket:
• AWESOME Outdoor Gear t...
Acebeam Terminator M1 - LEP and flood
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My name is Jonathan, I have a passion for all things gadget, travel and EDC (Everyday Carry), which has filled both my personal and work life for many years.
This includes sourcing, reviewing and product development and the creation of two UK national retail chains. Find out more here: • About Jon Gadget - Who...
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Contents of this video to help you navigate:
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Metmo Pocker Screwdriver
01:49 - Bellroy 9L Venture Sling
03:35 - Wuben X2
06:39 - Leatherman Arc
08:45 - Unbound Merino T-Shirt
10:26 - Aircard Tracker
12:02 - Re:Form RE:02
14:21 - Quad Lock Power Bank
16:07 - Graphene-X GRAnaREC
18:05 - Acebeam Terminator M1
Product Sourcing:
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We are here to hear about the gear of the year!
Have no fear, the awaited video has appeared! Cheers!
Hear hear!
With a beer 🍺!
Love you, Jamie, and all you do for us. Merry Christmas, Jon!
Thank you and have a great Christmas 🎄
I’ve been waiting for this to drop! Thanks Jon, happy holidays
Happy holidays! to you too
I love this channel!!!
Really good reviews and commentary….really nice edc overviews…
Jon you do such a excellent job!!!
'That sure is some weird lightning outside...'
'Nah, neighbour Jon is testing gadgets again.'
😁
I just finished 2 weeks in Thailand and i carried the bellroy lite sling (7l). Its more secure than pockets or backpack and access is excellent. I even had some Thai people ask me about the bag. Its big enough to carry a water bottle or a rainjacket. Mainly it allows you to carry all the incidentals, e.g. sunglasses, medication, hygiene, and anything you want secure that would be too much for pockets.
You are in proper shape for your age. Proof that keeping moving works its magic
Very kind of you to say 🙏
Great again as usual. Yoyr production quality has improved ten fold over thr time I've been watching and it's credit to your team Jon.
What works best is doing content creating for both gadget geeks on a budget or not.
Here's to 2024 and beyond 🎉
Thank you for the feedback - really appreciated - looking forward to 2024 👍
Thanks, Jon, for all of the effort put into creating your very informative and interesting videos. I've always check to see if you've reviewed an item I want, such as the Leatherman Arc to know its pros and cons. Happy holidays to you and your team from Huntington Beach, CA.
Thank you and greetings to Huntington Beach!
This review made me feel like James Bond being equipped for his next assignment.
Excellent 😁
Thank you, sir, for another great video! Your videos are always thorough and entertaining. You also find some of the coolest gadgets!
Glad you like them!
Cheers, Jon. You're the best.
Thanks Michael
Always good 😊. The info you give is great Cheers Mate❤
Thank you 👍
John love that jacket! Outstanding picks this year. Cheers
Thank you 👍
YES! End of the year stuff!😊 0:44
Very Nice! Appreciated this!
the arc is an absolute edc beast. got mine early through the REI reddit leak and have been using it daily since. it has replaced my prior multi tool and pocket knife carry in a single item. can’t recommend it enough!
🎵 It’s the most gadgetful time of they year 🎵
😁
Definitely I'm getting a few things 👍🏼
A multi advert channel! Fantastic!
Top Gear! Love it.
Good to hear 👍
Big fan of your videos and have bought quite a few of you recommendations. I’ve been tempted to record and upload some of my own edc videos… maybe in the new year. One thing I’d be interested in from you content wise…and this is an odd request… your back drop is wonderful, it’s lovely soft and warm tungsten and LED lighting makes a really nice cozy feel. I would love a video where you take us through the items in your shelves and their meaning to you and how they got their place up on the hallowed wall of fame. (I spot an R2D2, I’m also a Star Wars fan! 😊) thanks for all the videos this year. Time for me to settle into this one, should be a belter!
Thanks for the great feedback and good luck with your EDC content plans 👍 It has been mentioned before re the shelves - definitely something to think about - thanks for suggestion.
Really all very nice >>>>> Thank you .
Most welcome
Another excellent video! I want one of each!
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My only problem with magnets in a wallet (and I’m not sure if anyone else has experienced this problem but I definitely have), the magnet seems to disable hotel room keys so you have to go all the way back downstairs to get it sorted 😂 great for practicality but if you’re a frequent user of hotel keys and tend to keep them in your wallet for your stay then maybe not the best option!
A fair point - if you have a card that 'swipes' using the Magnetic Strip on the card. Most though now use NFC which would be fine.
I’ll tell you what I’ll give you one recently I bought a ridge keyholder one of the best purchases. I have bought EDC this year quality item expensive, but makes carrying keys a joy
great item 👍
The screwdriver is slick! I need to pick up a couple of the wool shirts too. Thanks Jon!
You're welcome 👍
@@JonGadget just piggybacking on this: would you know if the screwdriver is TSA friendly? I'd like something with that kind of torque that I can carry-on but be able to install equipment in a rack at my destination.
Thank you Jon and team for all the hard work you put into producing your content, very much appreciated.
Thank you for the kind comment - appreciated.
@@JonGadgetHey Jon please review Lever Gear Edge XT Multitool.
Hi Jon I would be very grateful if at some point in the future you could briefly review the best ankle wallets. I feel I need redundancy in case I'm mugged or just careless.
You're the best,
Kind regards,
Rob
Thanks Jon, Happy Holidays you creative genius!
Please keep an eye out for a pocket-sized precision screwdriver with built-in bits.
I was the 60th like on this video 😊😊
Too kind 😊 Will do 👍
I find charge status lights very important on a flashlight.
I have bought many many Merino t-shirts and in my opinion the unbound Merino is the best performer for multi-day use.
That's good to know
Hi Jon, just want to say thank you for all the videos you’ve done in 2023 which have been really enjoyable to watch. The Arc is on my list to buy, but as seems to be common with Leatherman, no idea when next batch will be released. And the M1..wow! But then I’m just waiting for my Rovyvon A8 to arrive. So stop doing anymore videos!🙄. Wish you and your partner a Merry Christmas, and thanks again. 😊
Thank you for the kind words - yes, looking forward to a few days of rest with my wife and family this Christmas - have a great Christmas too.
@@JonGadget Thanks Jon. Enjoy 😊
Totally impressed with my RE:01. If you still need to carry coins, thats the best solution I have found so far!
Great to hear 👍
Cam you please share the name of your backpack shown while traveling. Thsnk you great video
Some top kit
Great video! Merino wool is the gear of the century, actuality it's been around for many centuries, LOL.
Wuben is now the most innovative, quality flashlight company. They have introduced several cutting edge lights over the last few years. They think outside the box, even though some models look like a box, LOL.
Acebeam's inclusion of a zoom lens on the LEP makes that feature usable. Simple LEP's are useless, IMO.
I need to watch your sling reviews. Have you tried Tomtoc slings?
Thanks for the feature Jon!
you're welcome
I spent a month living out of a hotel on Soi Rambuttri in Bangkok right near Kao San Road. Getting a couple of root canals before moving on to spend 4 months in Chiang Mai up north. I immediately recognized the area from this little clip. 😂 9:07 . I love Thailand. I have spent a year of my life there overall. One 6 month stay and 2 other shorter trips. So fun. It’s easy to get into “trouble” there too. 😉 I was in my mid 30s so lots of fun. I’m a bit more responsible now 😂
Yes! That's were I stayed in Bangkok! then trip to Koh Phangan and Koh Samui - I'm more responsible now too!
Great video Jon what is the watch you wear?
Does anyone know if the metmo pocket screwdriver is TSA compliant? Looking for something I can carry on but is useful enough to screw gear into an equipment rack at my destination.
What bits are included with the metmo pocket driver?
If your in the UK Mountain Warehouse do their own merino wool tops at around half the price I've owned several over the past few years and I'm happy with them
Crap!!! That charging cable is awesome. We just ordered charging cables and that would have been so much more tidy.
Great as usual Jon. I don't know if it's ok to ask the community a - kind of - related question: what flashlight would you recommend that could double as a bike front light?
I personally use an Olight i5R Eos.. it has a pocket clip that can be used to attach to a baseball cap etc.. perfect for commuting on unlit canals etc
As always, horizons expanded. Thanks, Doctor Gadget! Looking forward to 2024 discoveries.
Thanks for the kind comment
Most anticipated video of the year - did not disappoint 👏👏
The M1 flashlight is CRAZY. I have no need for one but wow, super impressed. Very bold of them!
If it's not too early - happy holidays and a happy new year Jon and Jamie 🍾🎅
Thank you Eyal, appreciated, same to you too 🎄
Was looking for a slim airtag for my wallet... this aircard is a must buy!!
Tile do a similar one for about half the price too
Tile one is not Apple Find-My licensed (last time I checked) - Chipolo do a cheaper one (Chipolo Spot) - Aircard is my favourite though by far
@@JonGadget yeah you’re right, tile have their own app and it doesn’t work with apple find (though I haven’t tried) though I have been experimenting with it and it does work just fine if on a budget. One feature i like is you can reverse the finding function so you can use your keys/wallet to find you phone too. Downside i have found is that it seriously impacts battery life running the app in background all of the time, like it asks.
What’s the watch you are wearing? Looks cool
hello Jon! what about that Matador travel pack you're carrying in Thailand, is it handy? looks nicely and fit
Yes, check out the Thailand video on the channel 👍
Damn i dive with two lights i'd love to have a video light combined with a narrower discovery light, this one would work really good underwater
Only to 2m this one!
Guess I'll order yet another lamp :D
I long for the day that merino wool is both affordable and significantly more durable. I've owned 3 merino wool t-shirts made by Ibex and Smartwool and none of them have lasted very long. They get holes very quickly. They were also extremely expensive. Amazing material, but way too expensive and weak. I keep hoping a company will come out with $25 merino wool t-shirts. Maybe some day! Until then, it's polyester for me.
I’m always concerned about polyester and heat. Wool won’t melt and fuse to your skin like polyester does. And emergencies don’t always announce themselves.
@@paulstanley8088 I have never heard of polyester clothing melting. I think whomever told you that may have been pulling your leg.
Thanks for the feedback - I agree they are not as tough as traditional t-shirts - I reserve mine for travel use not daily wear and not had issues with the Unbound as yet
@@JonGadget agreed. I reserve mine just for travel and days that I know I'll be sweating a lot. I'd love to be able to wear them everyday though. Thanks for the reply!
Oh! Do a review of your van! Do you have one?!
Should check peak design over quadlok. Just changed and feels far more refined.
Yes, been meaning to check it out
I just picked up the Wuben X2 from then because of you with a $24.00 discount, and I am happy as can be; 2.5k lumen is incredible. I love it. Thanks....the merino is a game-changer. I use Klim Gear, a motorcycle company with a fantastic base and mid layers, and going to all equipment.
Great feedback - thanks for sharing 👍
That last flashlight; Could you use the rechargeable battery as an emergency powerbank? If so that adds a major use. X3
That is a good question - I will need to check!
With great respect, but Aircard doesn’t work like Airtag. As an example it doesn’t support Precision Finding ( to point us where exactly it is the tracker when we are in the proximity of it ). But still a very good product and accessible price. 🤘
Yes, there's only so much detail covered here but the in-depth earlier video makes this point - personally I find the sound is an easier way to locate at short range though.
😎 I feel sorry for all the bald merinos... But it's such a fabulous fabric. For any who think wool is itchy, think otherwise. This stuff breathes, lasts a long time, is natural and is everything that is claimed here. Sometimes the fabric may contain a bit of nylon or spandex and that's okay, but should be cheaper. 100 % is best. 🐑
Could you make a youtube poll about the awl? If people really like it? I have only found people saying that "it might be useful for some" but nobody who would really say, they would want it on their multitool in favor of say, a different sized phillips.
All very subjective - I really like an awl though....
The awl is the only tool that can make small holes.
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Watch the magnets on parking garage tickets and hotel room cards. Magnets often delete them. Ask me how I know. 😂
Ace beam terminator - my new handle 😅
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Tomtoc has double opening zippers also!
They work in a different way. Bellroy zip is closed when each zip pull is at opposite ends.
Like most of the top EDC channels these days, the gear shown in the video is way too expensive for most of us. I'm not arguing about the cost, if you can afford it. Then that's fine.
There are fewer and fewer budget based videos being made. I'm not saying John doesn't do budget videos, he does, but there is definitely a disparity between budget and premium content.
Yes - Gear of the Year was the best which usually comes at a price - check out my Budget Gear of the Year video though.
After buying Anker (flashlight) and Nitecore (headlamps) lights I need not look further.
Sweeeeettttttt wallet!
I use the can opener on my Victorinox all the time. The can opener at my work is gross, you need a tetanus shot if you get anywhere near it, so I use my SAK. And for camping. I don’t get why John dislikes can openers so much 🤷🏻♂️
I love can openers I use them frequently as for Jon well some people only want tools that are in complete use and maybe Jon doesn't open canned goods very much unlike me which needs a good can opener cheers!
Good to get the feedback - a lot of cans now are ring pull plus in urban setting I'm usually near one - I agree though re outdoors
Bought the quad lock powerbank after you reviewed it a bit ago onky to discover that my phone doesnt support magnetic charging... Kill me
Merino is great (I have switched to it) but it still suffers from long term build up of deodorant on the tshirt.
I'm using a natural deodorant - (see Fussy) - you don't get the aluminium particle build up!
Deo-go has saved many of my shirts but I haven't tried it on merino yet.
Love the wallet but it's a 100 USD (!) in the US 😱
I’d take the Peak Design Mobile ecosystem over Quadlock. Less bulk and a better attachment system especially on bikes and motorcycles.
It's a good option - I do think Quad Lock is more rugged but haven't tested side-by-side yet!
@@JonGadget Give it a go. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by PD’s system. And they did make a more rugged case option. It’s a colab that is sold on Nomad’s website.
For 2023 nitecore powerbank slim and inchargex is the best...
agree - featured those in my 2022 list
@@JonGadget i guess im late ehehe
The Acebeam Terminator is anything, but compact! A normal flashlight with flood LEDs and LEP in the same lens is a much better solution. You can't even use the LEDs and LEP at the same time as with the Nitecore. What a farce!
The Nitecore is much bigger, less powerful and more expensive with no LEP Zoom - so not that much of a farce. I'm not aware of any light that combines LED and LEP in the same lens.
@@JonGadget The Nitecore isn't bigger it's just a bit longer because it's built like flashlight should be built so you can easily holster it and hold it your hand. The Acebeam is built like a brick that you can't holster or even ergonomically hold in your hand. I meant in the same head as you fully knew, but just wanted to troll. Mateminco FW3 and Lumintop Thor Pro both have LED and LEP in the same head as the Nitecore. There are probably others too, but just wanted to make a point that it's unnecessary to have two heads. You already gave it a positive review so there's no reason for you to defend it in the comments just because you got it for free.
@@JonGadget And I have nothing against Acebeam. Most of the stuff they make are good and quality is better than Lumintop, Manker, Wuben, Rovyvon, Skillhunt, Sofirn, Thrunite, Wurkkos, Imalent and Emisar.
$140.00 for a screwdriver. If that is one of the years best, we are done for!
I tried an unbound merino t shirt based on your recommendation. At first I’d loved it but after a few days it completely lost its shape and turned into some sort of blouse rather than a t shirt (the sleeves got really long and out of shape, and the neck area became super wide) which was extremely disappointing for me. I never had that issue with an equivalent icebreaker t shirt which I used for months without any issue. For the high price it seems really dissappointing tbh
What do you want for 88 bucks
I also tried the merino t-shirt, but have had the opposite experience. I was so impressed that I know own 8 of these. Perhaps the difference is that I send mine to the dry cleaners with the rest of my shirts. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA and also wear wool tartan kilts every day as well. Even in our summer heat the t-shirts (and the kilts) are quite comfortable. I think if I were to wash these at home I would use the delicate cycle and low heat in the dryer. I have a merino wool base layer for winter hiking (yes, we do get snow in the mountains around here). Those are by SmartWool and I wash them at home (delicate/low heat) and have never had a problem. Just this morning it was ~40 F when I went for my walk at 5 am.
come on dude@@richarddaugherty8583
I also have these T shirts. About 7 or 8 now and they have been amazing. However, I wash them cool on a wool cycle and no problems at all.
@@richarddaugherty8583Wool tartan kilts? That’s a costume, not every day wear.
Can I put an Aircard in a Ridge?
yes
GRAnaREC Mid-Layer Jacket - £154 from the USA less15% discount for signing up. So £131 with free shipping. Looks like a bargain when you see the Amazon are asking £216.
Where do you stay when in Bangkok?
Soi Rambuttri Rd on this trip
You go to Thailand in every clip. What’s goin on in Thailand? 555😂😂😂
I've been once this year! Nice people, cheap beer, great climate - that's all I need really.
Cool
96 us$ shipping and import fees on the M1 light 😢
Discount code with whitby is not honoured on the Arc 😢
Yes, M1 will always be expensive outside US. I'll check Whitby code - thanks for letting me know.
Algo
Why is that Billroy bag so expensive!?!
Bellroy are high end - design, quality and materials I would say
Some expensive gear this year
Check out the Budget Gear of the Year video - this one is not budget - just stuff I really like, seen this year.
Thailand 😂😅😮😊🎉❤
more 🛫🍻☀️🛬 for me
Even if you are changing your T-shirt every day you don’t need 10 for a 10-day trip. That’s silly. And in Thailand for $88 you could even buy a new T-shirt every day and still come out ahead.
depend if you need more than one in a day - the point though was about weight and bulk though not price
ordered a quad lock battery and it came deformed and expanded. Quad lock refunded immediately without argument but I wanted a replacement and some advice of how to dispose of the original. Their CS wasn’t that helpful and the battery was purchased in a group to take advantage of free delivery. A single purchase will now incur a delivery charge. Shame I love all the rest of their products got multiple items, but now don’t trust their battery.
Interesting to hear this and somewhat surprising - will listen out to see if this is a known issue or one off.
Oh man, watching this video got expensive!
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None of this will be under my Christmas tree
never mind
I doubt you'll see this, but your thumbnail made it look like you were a khabib. The ufc 155 champ. 😂
The title should be called the most expensive gear😂😅
@@itmofo not everyone has had a pay rise, you don't have to spend that much on items.
@@itmofo Without this RUclips channel, jon wouldn't have all of these nice gears if it wasn't for all of us buying his affiliate links, watching his videos etc, that is why I'm saying it's expensive what gear he has, myself and others probably can't afford stuff like this.
Thats why we released Budget Gear of the Year last week :-)
That first crew driver is very much useless for deeper hole screws.
I'm not sure what you mean
Geeeze bit pricey this year....
We released a separate Budget Gear of the Year last week
@JonGadget Thank you for pointing that out. I appreciate that and will take a look! Happy holidays!
Not a single knife other than the arc....
I feel like I’m constantly watching commercials like QVC. Why?!?
I imagine it's probably because you don't realise that this is gear I have reviewed and used over the last year and in this video I reveal why they are my favourite bit's of kit out of hundreds of items.
No. No, we might not say "alooooominum" that's just a silly word.
What's the fascination with sling bags? Much like skinny fit jeans, if you're over 25, you shouldn't be using them. Unless you're a drug dealer, of course.
I think I’ll use whatever I want thanks.
Less fascination and more about the practical benefits and I've never been too bothered what people think of what I look like which is probably why still wear skinny jeans!
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Really Jon? Do you really charge all those gadgets every day?