1. (Moleskin) I've been to most of the drugstores in my area (Maryland, between DC and Annapolis) and can't find any stores stocking moleskin for blisters. Is there a recommended place to get it online?

2. (Belt Pouch) I've gotten used to carrying a Leatherman Charge in its nylon sheath on my belt now, but I'm still constantly forgetting my HDS B60 flashlight. Does anyone make a small belt pouch that will hold both the Leatherman and a small flashlight? I'd wouldn't want something much larger than the two side-by-side, and sturdy. Anything like that exist? (In a search I found something called the Cinebags CB-05 -- can anyone offer an opinion? cinebags.com.)

-Gary

(Bonus question -- source for a metal cup that fits around the bottom of a Nalgene bottle?)

Gary
For the cup theres GSI Outdoors and Olicamp. Try Campmor.com or be prepared.com they both carry the cups.

Lee

I think this might be the pouch you are thinking about.

Pock-its Utility Holster

I have no connection with the company other than as a consumer. It took several years but I wore one out. I'm now on my second one.

To concur with Raspy, I use the Pock-its Utility Holster every day for just this purpose and love it. It also has a few extra little pockets where I carry a few band-aids and some emergency money. Highly recommended.

The moleskin – are you looking in first aid, or in foot care? Our Safeway and Walgreen's have in foot care (near the Dr. Scholl's etc. products).

For my 32-oz. Nalgene, I'm using a Snow Peak Titanium Trek 700. Technically, it's not a cup, but a pot. It comes with lid and mesh bag (only used for hiking trips). Perfect size cook-pot for small hiking stoves, and fits the Nalgene perfectly. Snow Peak Trek 700

If you really want minimal weight/bulk for Leatherman/HDS light side-by-side, you might consider having a custom-fitted Kydex sheath made (guessing $25-30). Several folks on various forums who make them.


Dan

I have been using a dual pouch from Western Case Company for a long time, and am very happy with it. I also use their cases for my cell phones. They use the strongest belt clip I have ever seen, you will not lose one of their cases, which can not always be said for other brands of clip-on pouches...

I just found and ordered two GSI stainless cups that fit under the 32oz. Nalgene bottles from basspro.com With shipping they were only approx. $13.00. Can't really recommend them yet...but they look good!

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores...t=SearchResults

Stainless Steel cup for Nalgene

http://www.lifeviewoutdoors.com/store/survivalgear/gsi-glacier-bottle-cup.html

I have 2 good gear.

Blitz

I have one of the Nite Ize pouches, I carry my cell phone and a small light in it. I've had it for over a year and it's held up very well. I would not hesitate to purchase again.

smitty

Thanks for the info -- all solid leads. I agree, the Nite Ize pouch looks the best, and based on your references I'm placing an order right away.

I only checked the band-aid/first aid aisles for Moleskin, so I will go back and look in foot care.

Again, thanks. Asking here is always the right thing. -Gary

I think Target carries Moleskin, or a similar product..

Gary,

Take a trip over to REI or HTO, you should find everything (plus much much more) in either of these two stores.

Pete

If you wanted something a little nicer and more durable for both a light and multi-tool, many suppliers like Galls sell firearm magazine/flashlight holders made from leather. I have carried a Leatherman and Surefire in one of these.

Just a quick word on the moleskin. I have found the Dr. Scholl's to stay on the best. Don't try buying them on surplus sites, they will send you the GI issue. (Trust me I've tried them in military operations and they are terrible) I would also stay away from any other blister remedies sold in stores. i.e., blister packs. They are bulky on the foot and rub off easily.

OK -- the Nite-Ize Mini Pock-its came in the mail yesterday. It's not going to work for me. Yes, it has two pockets, one for a multi-tool and one for a flashlight. What I quickly determined is that it will hold both only if

1. The multi-tool is a relatively slim one, not the LM Charge I'm carrying, and

2. It will really only fit a Mini-Maglight, since the pocket positioning is such that the large head sits above the multi-tool,
and the much slimmer body of the Mini-Maglite sits behind it.

I'm going to go through the previous replies for alternatives. Meanwhile, I've got a new/unused Mini Pock-Its available if anyone
wants it, and can live with its limited applicability... -Gary

Would Maxpedition double-wide multi-tool/flashlight sheath work? Measurements look compatible with the LM Charge.

I was trolling our local Bass Pro shops in Maryland and had a flash of insight -- they had an array of handgun magazine pouches there. I foind a single pouch from Meyer Co, that fit my HDS flashlight almost perfectly and was only a smidgen wider than the leatherman pouch. I picked it up and I've been using it since.

So, OK, now I have two pouches on my belt. But they are as reasonably small together as I can expect and it solved my problem. I hope my "thinking outside the box" helps someone else. -Gary

I use .45cal double magazine pouch made out of leather but the canvas ones also work very well. The leather ammo pouch requires me to put a little paper filler into the bottom so that the Leatherman will ride high enough to be easily retrieved when needed. My buck 110 fits into the pouch perfectly.

I wrap some nylon thread around and between the two pouches.

I also hang a halyard clip from one of the two belt loops. I hang my hat or tools from this clip, depending on what I am up to at the moment.