Exped Vista Organiser

I have purchased these pouches in different sizes. They have proved to be handy and durable. The smallest size is convenient for storing small items in a waist pouch or in a pocket of a pack. Larger ones are good for storing items in bags or in larger compartments of a pack. The zipper of the pouches is sturdy and easy to open. A great buy.

It is very well made from robust and transparent PU material which allows you to see what has been packed. It is not waterproof but weatherproof it certainly is so it can be used to keep drizzle and splashes off to prevent damaging valuables. Highly recommended.

Bought the A6 and A5 sizes of these pouches and they are excellent. I used the A5 pouch to hold all the usual bits and pieces inside the top pocket of my day pack on a two week trekking trip in the Canadian Rockies. It was ideal for this purpose as the location of the zip at the very top of the pouch meant that items could easily be removed without extracting the whole pouch from my rucksack. The material is strong, waterproof and flexible. On a day of heavy rain the contents remained dry in the rucksack top pocket (no rucksack rain cover was used). The A6 pouch was ideal for holding a wash kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, wet wipes, hand sanitiser and tissues) on a recent three day lightweight backpack.

I am the type who packs stuff in kits, I have my first-aid-kit, odds-and-ends-kit, avalanche-rescue-kit, personal-hygiene-kit, stove-kit, eating-kit and a couple more. The problem I had for a long time is that a dry-bag is to clumsy and a mesh-bag is to flimsy for a couple of my kits. The Vista on the other hand, is just what I need. It is light, solid, water resistant and just the right size. I am buying two or three more of these in different sizes for my hygiene-kit and my books.

I've got A6 size - perfect for a smartphone, documents, some cash, spare batteries for a camera. Would probably work as a small wash bag too. Very good quality, looks like it will last forever. Waterproof enough to survive 9 hours in the rain followed by snow (in the lid pocket).

The vista organisers by Exped are incredibly weatherproof, versatile and robust. The seems are taped and the zipper highly water resistent, and they have proved highly effective at keeping gear in my ruscksack dry despite torrential rain. I have a collection of different sizes. The A6 size is perfect for personal hygiene items when backpacking, and I use another A6 size for storing an external battery, USB charging equipment and MP3 players etc, and another again to store my compass, headtorch, firestarting kit etc. The A5 size I use for guidebooks, and will take up to three stacked, folded OS maps. The A4 size easily takes A4 pages without needing to fold the page to fit through the zip (the actual size of the pouch is larger than A4). This pouch is particularly useful for storing or transporting important documents or certificates when travelling.

Very useful bit of kit. Ideal for footcare/meds or just car keys.

I use this to keep my smaller items in my laptop bag and have a second I take out in my mountain bike bag. Nice and tough so sharper items don't get through thinner similar cases, yet the seethroughness is great.

These are great for organising all the bits and bobs you might want to take on any trip, with the advantage that you can see the contents. Stuff easily into your rucksack and so far appear to be very durable. The A6 size is also great for keeping a compact camera safe and dry. Another quality Exped product.

Simply awesome bags - so much better than the standard zip-locks. I got the A4, A5 & A6 sizes (in decreasing size order). Typical Exped quality with strong seams & equally good at keeping liquids in or out - the luminous zip fob has also been useful countless times. The smaller A6 size is best for a wash kit. I like that it's see-through but not completely translucent - but maybe that's a personal thing. The A5 I use for bike tools, including gaffer tape, spare tube, cool tool etc. Whereas the largest A4 is excellent for non-waterproof maps, leaflets about accommodation & guides. I was wary initially as the thought does cross one's mind about why increase the pack weight with something that does nothing? but I've since found that I was wrong. They do do something - they keep stuff very organised (thus allowing me to find what I'm looking for, far more easily), dry (very important when touring), they're so easy to tell at a glance what's in them & so on. I know a lot of people have rated this piece of kit very highly & I just wanted to add my penny's worth, bc it's so very deserved. I hope they don't stop making them (although mine are still going strong! )