{"product_id":"hlt-pouch","title":"Size 2 Handy Little Thing","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn organizer's dream. The HLT (Handy Little Thing) is a clamshell pouch with four zippered pockets, plenty of interior elastic and webbing loops (to retain cords and tools), and some clever ways to carry it. You can clip it to your Synik or other bag, to the seat pocket on the airplane, or hook your hand and thumb through it and use it as a write-in notebook holder or work-out-of tool pouch. It can be worn as an impromptu waist pack, sling bag, or cross-body bag, and it’s available in two sizes: Size 1 (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/synik-22\"\u003eSynik 22\u003c\/a\u003e) and Size 2 (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/synik-30\"\u003eSynik 30\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s how you can use it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClipped to the Synik as a main compartment organizer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou know those two O-rings above the open-top pocket in the main compartment of the Synik? You can clip your HLT to those O-rings using the included one set (two total) of our Medium Swivel Double Carabiners; these Carabiners arrive already clipped to the thumb loops on the exterior of the HLT (more about those thumb loops later).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce your HLT is clipped in your Synik, you can either leave it zipped shut or leave it zipped open — in the latter case, you’d use it as a sort-of Freudian Slip. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you need to access stuff out of that open-top pocket in the Synik, slide the HLT (still connected to the O-rings) up and out of the top of the  Synik. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTucked in the bottom external pocket of the Synik\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe’ve sized the HLT 1 to fit in the bottom external pocket of the Synik 22. And the HLT Size 2 is sized to fit in the bottom external pocket of the Synik 30.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: the Size 1 HLT also fits in either exterior side pocket of the Synik 30.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarried on its own as a minimal waist pack, sling, or shoulder bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe HLT was designed and intended as a pouch you’d use inside of a larger bag. That said, you can easily add a waist belt or a shoulder strap to carry it on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a Synik or any of our backpacks, you’ve already got a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hip-belt?variant=42595764371645\"\u003e1” Gatekeeper Hip Belt\u003c\/a\u003e that you can detach and use with the HLT. If you’d rather not do that or you don’t have one, you can choose the optional 1” GateKeeper Hip Belt if you’d like to carry the HLT as a waist pack or a cross-body sling bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the optional \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shoulder-straps?variant=34631943751\"\u003e1” Shoulder Strap\u003c\/a\u003e if you’d like to carry the HLT cross-body or over the shoulder. You might already have one of these if you have our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/side-kick\"\u003eSide Kick\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: if you choose an HLT 2 and you’ve got it heavily loaded, you may notice that it tips outward slightly as the attachment points for the waist strap or the shoulder strap are on one side of the bag as opposed to two sides. We personally didn’t find this to be annoying or anything, but it’s worth mentioning. As we said, the HLT is primarily intended to be an internal organizer pouch.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClipped to the seat pocket on the airplane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis use was inspired by how our Forum members use the Side Effect as an in-flight bag. See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forums.tombihn.mom\/photos-videos-and-reviews\/6614-side-effect-s-biners-seat-pocket-bag.html\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forums.tombihn.mom\/questions-about-bags\/11250-clipping-bags-seatback-pockets.html\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forums.tombihn.mom\/general-bag-discussion\/9001-share-your-bag-hacks-creative-uses.html\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasically, instead of clipping the HLT to your Synik, you’ll use the same Swivel Double Carabiners to clip it to the back seat pocket on the airplane seat in front of you. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis way your in-flight items — earbuds, snack, sleeping mask, utility cloth, pen, notebook, cables, wallet, phone, etc. — are easily within reach throughout your flight. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: this method works better on some airplane seat pockets than others, so YMMV. If you find yourself on a plane with a low seat pocket, you can weave the bottom of the carabiner through two thumb loops. It's a bit of a hack, but it means the HLT won't hang as low. (This also works if you're clipping it into the Synik.) Here's a photo of what we're talking about:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse as a write-in notebook holder or work-out-of tool pouch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere’s where things get interesting: slide your hand through the webbing handle loop on the back of the HLT and tuck your thumb in one of the thumb loops, and you’ve got a notebook holder that rests securely in one hand so you can take notes, write, or draw with the other hand. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth noting: because the HLT 1 is a smaller pouch overall, folks with larger hands may only be able to get three fingers through the handle, whereas most folks will be able to slide their whole hand through the handle on the HLT 2. It’ll still work as a write-in notebook holder for those folks, it’s just that they won’t be able to get their entire hand through the loop. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe designed the HLT so that its notebook function will work for both left-handed (like Nik) and right-handed (like Tom) people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details, per size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandy Little Thing Pouch, Size 1 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned to clip to the O-rings in the main compartment or fit in the bottom front exterior pocket of the Synik 22. Also fits in either front exterior side pocket of the Synik 30. Of course, it also fits well in a variety of our other bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne exterior zippered pocket with an included \u003ca href=\"\/products\/key-straps?variant=16755312199\"\u003e8” Key Strap in Black\u003c\/a\u003e. Two small interior zippered pockets; one mesh zippered pocket. Six O-rings. Ten elastic or webbing loops for cords\/pens\/flashlights\/tools. Four exterior loops for left or right thumbs or additional places to hook pens\/flashlights\/tools. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidden slot under the mesh zippered pouch through which you can tuck a notebook cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits smaller notebooks, such as the doane paper or Field Notes 3-1\/2\" × 5-1\/2\" (89mm x 140mm) size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandy Little Thing Pouch, Size 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned to clip to the O-rings in the main compartment or fit in the bottom front exterior pocket of the Synik 30. Of course, it also fits well in a variety of our other bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne exterior zippered pocket with an included 8” Key Strap in Black. Two small interior zippered pockets; one mesh zippered pocket. Six O-rings. Fifteen elastic or webbing loops for cords\/pens\/flashlights\/tools. 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