WHAT’S AWESOME:

• Relatively life-proof.
• Extremely Packable.
• Unbelievably low cost.
• Powers virtually everything in my bag when off the grid.
• Doubles as a bright, insanely long lasting flashlight.

WHAT SUCKS:

• If you’re like me, carrying a battery this big just seems unhealthy for us and the environment.
• Surprisingly dense / heavy.

BOTTOMLINE:

An absolute essential lifesaver on extended travel assignments.  Powers everything in your bag, easily recharges during overnight pitstops, and can double as your flashlight when you’re really tight on travel space.  Worth every penny.  As good a bang for your buck purchase as you’ll ever make.  Just don’t forget to fully charge it before departing and recharge it every opportunity you get while traveling.  A HUGE comfort when traveling off the grid.  Emergency power bricks like this have helped me out of tight situations more times than I can count.  This particular model packs neatly with a standard smartphone of equivalent size, and also include an LED light which comes in extremely handy when camping or traveling in more rustic locations.

WHY GET IT:

Modern technology is extremely power hungry, and power bricks like this free us to take our technology wherever we need to go.  Why bring cameras, phones and laptops at all if they’re not powered-up and ready to use?  Don’t let the gear in your bag dictate what you can/can’t do.  With this power brick, we can move confidently from A-to-Z knowing the tools in our bag will all still work when you get there.  NOTE:  Depending on how you use your gear you may need two of these for your workflow.