Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Wash Pouch - Coyote
Customer Rating
5
Best toiletry bag for organization
on October 21, 2022
Posted by: Sasha
Such great quality and thoughtful design! I bought this just in time for a 10-day trip to Europe and was able to pack everything in it, including multiple hair products, cosmetics, full-size deodorant, jewelry, and medications. Really nice to be able to see everything clearly and not have to dig. If I were going on shorter trip, I'd probably pack a smaller bag with just essentials.
I bought this because it can either hang or be on the countertop. My prior toiletry bag was hang-only--and just a big floppy mess on a countertop. Unfortunately, it appears hotel design is eliminating hang-points, so I was increasingly relying on countertops (which correspondingly seem to be decreasing in size, so a floppy mess was not useful). This bag conveniently does both, and is is nice and compact. I like the number of pockets and the silicone plastic bits, and it's easy to see everything.
I bought my wash pouch a month ago. I travel a lot for work so thought it was time to upgrade from my 15 year old one pocket Dopp kit from Jcrew with rips all over it. It’s been surprisingly really great. I thought I’d like it but adding that much organization to my bathroom routine frees up a lot of mental space and avoids a lot of annoying “where’s my razor” or “do I have enough beard oil” questions/wasted time. I also recently cut my finger on my razor while reaching into my old Dopp kit so having a separate zippered pouch is nice. The biggest surprise though is how my I’m using at home. I knew I’d benefit from it on the road, but at home I’m using it daily to organize my stuff and keep it it stowed in a drawer so our counter top is completely free and clean. Anyway… it’s great
I was concerned that this wouldn't hold all the items I had in my basic clear toiletry bag but everything fit and it's so much more organized. It's also about the same size so it fits in the same spot in my carry on.
The build quality on this thing is impressive. It feels great, well made and should hold up better on the long run.
The wash pouch is the perfect size; not too big, not to small. It opens in a way that clearly displays what you have stored inside and does not force you to dig to find what you need. Great work PD.
Dopp kits have a tendency to get dirty fast and stay that way. I got this wash pouch to replace a pretty nice one that had been with me for some years. I like this one much better. Even though it's a little smaller, it seems to hold more and keeps things better organized. Similar to several other PD bags I have, this one has a water-repellent material inside and out; necessary as it'll get wet almost every day in the bathroom. It has 2 major sections that are further subdivided with elastic pouches (two on one side and three on the other). The three are large enough for deodorant sticks and other thicker items such as small shampoo containers. The two pouches on the other side are flatter but wider, so plenty of room for other items there. A thin zippered internal pouch (which also contains two small pockets) is good for smaller items such as bandages, small sewing kits, combs, etc. In the center on the bag is a small pouch that runs the length of the kit; it's for your toothbrush (it'll fit two easily), closes magnetically, and pulls out easy for cleaning. On the outside of the kit there is a long small pouch useful for small items such as fingernail clippers or emory boards (although it's large enough for another toothbrush). A hidden hook on the back of the kit lets you hang it all up if necessary. In general, an almost ideal kit that is easy to clean and should last for a long time.
Only con: there is one small handle on the top for grabbing it. This pouch also needs a handle on one or both ends similar to the Tech Pouch bag. While I can easily slide this kit into the end pocket of my small non-PD carry-on duffel when traveling, it's not easy getting it back out without anything to grab on to. Add a small handle to one or both ends and this becomes a genuine 5-star product.