Roaring Fire Picofire Pro Pocket Pouch Review

The Roaring Fire Picofire Pro Pocket Pouch has a variety of organization details, ensuring you have space for all your small tools and accessories. However, just because it has a lot of organization doesn’t mean that it’ll be helpful for you while traveling. Let’s dive in and see how it holds up!

External Components

The pouch is crafted from 500D nylon, a highly durable material that offers some water resistance. However, the material will eventually absorb and retain water if exposed to liquid for an extended period of time. This isn’t an issue if you stow it inside your daypack, sling, or travel backpack. That said, it’s highly durable and can take a beating, even when wet.

The zippers are from YKK and are sturdy. YKK is our favorite zipper brand, and when paired with 500D materials, it makes for a solid package. The pulls are made of a thin synthetic material with a hard, textured plastic end. They’re simple, but effective. At the end of the zipper track, there’s a Hypalon loop for ‘locking’ the zipper. It isn’t a proper lock, as you just feed the zipper through again to open the pouch, but we appreciate the inclusion.

There’s a small Hypalon eye on the back side where you can attach a carabiner or strap. This ensures that the pouch doesn’t get lost, though we didn’t feel the need to use it. If you have valuables inside or know that the going will get rough, it’s worth using.

While we appreciate the use of the Hypalon accents, they’re already starting to fray. The materials don’t feel structurally compromised, but it doesn’t look great.

There’s a small Roaring Fire logo tab on the backside. It’s low-key and stays out of the way, which we appreciate.

On the front, there’s a large hook-and-loop fastener. You can add a patch here to customize the pouch; however, leaving it blank won’t make it look out of place.

Inside The Pouch

There are two secondary compartments, which is surprising considering this pouch is so small that it fits into your pocket. Zippered pockets on either side of the pouch work for stowing flat items and small tools, though they need to be pretty flat, as there isn’t much depth here. If you attempt to stow something non-flat here, it’ll either not fit or make the pocket bulge awkwardly.

Inside the main compartment, there is ample organization on either side. On the left, there’s a loop at the top for hanging or attaching a key. Below that, there’s a liner pocket that works well for a notebook. Additionally, there are two large elastic loops and four smaller ones, too. You can stow tools in the larger loops and pens, pencils, a pocket knife, or a utility device in the smaller ones.

On the right side, there’s a small zippered pocket. You can’t fit much here, but it’s a solid place to secure small tools, adapters, dongles, or sensitive items that you don’t want to misplace elsewhere. Additionally, there are two large and four small elastic loops, similar to the left side, but oriented horizontally. This works well for lip balm, a lighter, a flashlight, and other tools. We found the vertical loops on the left easier to use than the horizontal ones on the right, as they allow for stowing taller gear, but your mileage may vary.

In addition to serving as a tool and accessory holder, this pouch also functions as a wallet. You can stow a quick-access card, cash, and keys in the exterior zippered pockets. You can store more sensitive and large items inside the zippered main compartment, and you have extra room for gear that’d typically have to go in your sling or pockets. We wouldn’t recommend this long term, but for specific trips, we can see how this would be an effective use of space.

Additionally, it’s the perfect size for a first aid kit or a mini toolkit to keep in your car’s glove compartment.

For less than $30, the Roaring Fire Picofire Pro Pocket Pouch is durable and packs a punch for its size. If you are into tools and accessories, it might be a good fit for you.

Additionally, we appreciate the ability to add organization to slings and daypacks without much segmentation, like a packable bag, and the pouch can seamlessly move from one to the other. Additionally, it’ll work as a tiny tech pouch if you don’t have large items to bring. In a pinch, it’ll fit in your pocket, too!