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I have had my eyes on one for quite some time as they are mentioned a lot in tech videos on YouTube. I thought they looked great and would be a great solution for me to organise my tech when swapping out between my work rucksack and our rucksack for family outings.
Out of the box my first thought was that it is well made and of good quality. It's also rather heavy. I would say it is too heavy and it adds too much weight considering its purpose.
My kindle fits happily in the zip pocket on the back (I purchased a medium) and I could fit all the stuff I wanted through the bands on the front - it looked great!
My main problem with it (apart from the weight) is that there is no protection for your items once loaded in your bag. I guess that's obvious considering the design but in reality - placing the other items I need in my backpack along with it just does not work. A way round this is by placing the gridit in the pocket at the back which is normally reserved for a laptop. If you have more compartments in your bag then I am sure you will be fine (the medium gridit is roughly a4 in size)
I do think it's a great item but unfortunately it just doesn't work for me. I guess I didn't really think the purchase through and instead got caught up in how tech savvy I would be for purchasing it!
I am now trying to figure out what zip up tech travel case is best for me.
Like it a lot, very very useful. Practical, light, strong. If I could want for an additional feature, it would be a cover/zip around piece of material (like there is a zip pocket on the back) to cover the items you have behind the elastic straps. I get this is a minimal item but to 'hide' the messy look of cables and bits and pieces would be a nice option. The reason I say this is because while I move around, I would take this out of my bag and put on top of a desk where I'm working for example - I wouldn't want to display this to others or see it myself so I find myself taking it our of my bag to get the thing I need, then I put it back inside my bag.
4.0 out of 5 starsReally great organiser, does add a bit of weight
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 December 2015
Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase
I really like this - I hate rooting about in my bag trying to find a miniature bottle of hand-cream or roll of rennies etc. There are lots of pockets in my backpack but they're always crammed with packs of tissues, entry badges, pens, wet-wipes, spectacle-cleaners etc. This is perfect for organising all the small and oddly-shaped bits and pieces in a really quick-reference sort of way. My only quibble is that it's relatively heavy so it does add not-insignificant weight to your bag. Considering that my job is quite mobile and I routinely carry a laptop, cable, external power supply, external HD, torch, portable electrical strip, water bottle, penknife, umbrella, jumper - you get the idea. The extra weight is a slight issue. Having said that, I'm still using it because of the joy of being able to put your hand on the thing you want right away.
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat for organising your kit when travelling.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 July 2016
Colour Name: BlackVerified Purchase
A friend suggested this as a useful thing to carry on a recent trip to Disney World. It fits well into a rucksack or satchel and I was able to add a portable battery and set of cables for charging everything. By having things neatly arranged all the cables were easily accessed and none got damaged.
I really liked the way I could pull the whole thing out easily. When necessary I was able to connect the charging cables to the battery and phone and add the phone to the organiser so I could drop it into my bag while it got some extra juice.
I now keep a set of cables on the cocoon all the time, making packing for trips that bit easier. No more forgotten chargers!
The ONE thing you never realised you needed in your life.
Got a rucksack, a tech bag, a man bag, a briefcase, a suitcase, a handbag?....get a Grid It !!
I never knew that my bag bothered me with my keys, phone, wallet etc. rolling around in there until this thing organised it for me and made everything instantly at hand as soon as I opened my bag. It's especially great for cable management such as phone chargers etc.
It's well made and deceptively good at gripping onto your stuff.