The Commander - Leather Review
If you want something you can keep for a really long time, yes, this pouch is worth $129. The leather is very premium and feels really nice in the hand, and it has more organization than you can possibly need.
There are cheaper options out there. You kind of get what you pay for, and with a product like this you're getting premium construction.
It is a great product if you want to carry all your stuff and keep it together. It has been a perfect analog kit to keep me off my phone and into the things I wanted to be doing, like reading, writing and sketching.
NutSac sent me this pouch to review. This is my first NutSac product, and the opinions are my own.
Check buying optionsPros
- The leather is very premium and feels really nice in the hand.
- It has big pockets, a smaller pocket on the right, elastic loops and a couple more pockets on the lower half, which is more organization than I need.
- Straight out of the box it felt super squishy and well padded.
- It is a little smaller than an A5 notebook, so it carries really nicely in a backpack.
- My whole notebook setup fits, and everything feels protected inside my backpack.
Cons
- If you start layering things in it, it won't close.
- The elastic loops can wear out, and a pen that is too big blocks a shallower one from slipping in.
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Is the NutSac Commander Worth It? My Analog EDC in One Leather Pouch
Technical Details
| Material | Thick pull-up leather that builds a patina |
|---|---|
| Color | Oxblood |
| Size | A little smaller than an A5 notebook |
| Pockets | Big pockets, a smaller pocket on the right, elastic loops, a couple more pockets on the lower half, and an open slip pocket on the outside |
| Guarantee | Lifetime guarantee |
| Maker | NutSac |
| Where to buy | nutsac.com, $129 (sold out as of 2026-11-02) |
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| Seller | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| NutSac | Check price | Buy |
Full Review
What I carry in it
I have been carrying this pouch to keep me out of my phone. The kit is fully analog, and I built it to keep in my backpack for everyday life.
On the left side I carry an IQ Focus puzzle game and a refillable Tom's Studio pen with a brush nib. In the back sits a Kindle, which is a perfect fit, so I always have something to read.
In the middle, the elastic loops hold slim pens, including the Lumos, another refillable Tom's Studio pen, and a Traveler's Company brass pencil for sketches. The right side holds a variety of writing instruments, including Zebra Sarasa vintage colors and a Traveler's Company brass ruler.
On top I often carry my MeePlus in the personal size. It fits perfectly, and the pouch closes with no problem.
Size and organization
The Commander is a little smaller than an A5 notebook. Next to an A5 notebook the difference is easy to see, and it carries really nicely in the backpack.
It has way more organization than you can possibly need. There are big pockets, a smaller pocket on the right that fits all the pens and stationery I needed to keep, elastic loops, and a couple more pockets on the lower half.
It has a nice depth, so you can carry tons of things. If you start layering things, it won't close.
I know from previous reviews that elastic loops can wear out. A pen that is a little too big also keeps you from slipping in something shallower, so I keep a couple of slim pens in them.
The leather
Normally leather feels stiff and only becomes malleable as it breaks in. This one, straight out of the box, felt super squishy and well padded. It gives you a sense of the thickness of the leather and the quality it has.
I love leather, so having something that is going to age and patina with time is something I really appreciate. This is definitely a premium product, and I expect it to stay with me for a very long time.
Carrying it with a notebook
Sometimes I put my pocket notebook in the back of the pouch. It gets pretty tight, but it has no issue fitting. My whole notebook setup fits, and it feels protected once the pouch is in my backpack.
If I know I'll be gone for a little extra time, I carry those other items separately in my backpack. I put my yellow leather TwinFlip with my fountain pens in the pouch to keep them extra protected, and it closes with no problem.
That lets me carry multiple things in a really compact way, with everything I need for a good journaling and planning session.
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