I have found that when the TSA questions my Leatherman, if I calmly and politely explain that it is bladeless, they will check it and let me proceed. You can make it a lot easier and less time consuming by putting it in a bin by itself going through the X-Ray machine. In some airports they never even look at it.

If I'm checking luggage I always have an un-neutered Leatherman in my checked bag.

It would be great to have a video review that shows how the Tread is used. I'm suspicious of it, but I haven't written it off yet. I just have visions of taking my Tread watch off, taking forever to get the link I want out of the chain, and the rest of the links falling apart like a big mess. And that's when I discover it's a pain in the neck to use the link.

I really can't think of a situation where I'd (a) be traveling with carry-on only and (b) have anything that could be fixed by the tools on a Tread that couldn't more easily be handled by a small $30 tool kit. A small set of screwdrivers and needle nose pliers, under 7" in length, easily slips into a laptop bag and are permitted under TSA rules.

Quite frankly this strikes me as a Pandora bracelet for men. In that regards it is priced accordingly.

I got a $10 Coast MT, roughly equavalent to a LM juice, from Radio shack and dremeled off the cutting tools. It lives in the diaper bag. Despite being made from pot metal, it's held up surprisingly well. And, if it get's confiscated, I'm only out $10, not $50.

I view the Tread like one of the "survival bracelets" with paracord, metal match, and a whistle. But, for urban use. It's nice, but there is no way in heck that I'm paying $150 for one when I can get the same utility from a $30 PockettoolX

the tread is far too expensive, heavy and expensive -its more jewelry than a useful edc tool

Seems they're doubling down, and coming out with a metric version.

*facepalm*