Redeemed Creations Gear Slider Pocket Caddy: Handmade Leather EDC That Deserves More Attention

Introduction

Redeemed Creations has been making handmade leather goods since 2014, all produced in the USA, yet the brand rarely gets mentioned in everyday carry conversations. The Gear Slider Pocket Caddy is a good argument for why that should change. It is a slim leather organizer designed to carry credit cards in the back and small gear in the front, and after a few weeks of use it holds up as a genuinely practical piece of EDC.

Build Quality and Materials

The Gear Slider is made from Horween Dublin leather, a full-grain vegetable-tanned leather that ages well and feels substantial in hand. Everything is hand saddle stitched, and the edges are hand burnished, which gives the piece a finished, crafted look throughout.

It is available in five leather colors, and you can request a specific two-color combination when ordering. There are also 20 thread colors to choose from, so customization goes well beyond what most off-the-shelf pocket caddies offer. Branding is minimal: a small Redeemed Creations logo on the lower right of the front and nothing on the back.

At 3.6 by 4.3 inches and just 1.4 ounces (42 grams), it stays compact and light. The leather measures 1.7mm thick, just over 4-ounce leather, which keeps the caddy slim without feeling flimsy.

Design: Overlapping Pockets and Card Storage

The defining feature is the pair of overlapping full pockets on the front. Unlike caddies with sewn-in, dedicated slots for a pen or a knife, these are two complete pockets that crisscross over each other, so you can mix and match whatever gear fits.

The back holds a single card pocket rated for five credit cards, with an extra large thumb cutout to push cards up easily. In practice, the leather stretches enough to carry seven cards, though it takes some breaking in. Card functionality is excellent: the thumb cutout makes it easy to see which cards sit in the middle or fan them out for quick selection.

The caddy is not really designed for cash, but you can sacrifice a pocket to hold bills folded in half, or use the back pocket for cash if you do not carry cards.

Real-World Gear Fit

There is one trade-off to understand before buying. Because the back card pocket sits behind the front gear pockets, thick gear pushes against your cards. A bulky knife or flashlight can limit card capacity and, with seven cards loaded, cards started pressing against the extra large thumb cutout and threatened to pop out the sides.

With thinner, compact gear the layout works beautifully. A compact everyday carry utility knife in one pocket and a Fisher Space Pen in the other made for a near-perfect setup. The Svord or We Knife Banter fits even better than a utility knife, sitting a bit thinner and shorter, and you can let the pocket clip ride over the top. The Benchmade Mini Osborne fits nicely, a knife the size of the Benchmade Bugout works with roughly half an inch sticking above the pocket, and mini pliers or a small pry bar like the Lynch Northwest All Access Pass slot in as well.

Things to Consider Before Buying

The extra large thumb cutout is the one design element worth thinking about. It makes card access effortless, but if you carry more than the recommended five cards along with thicker gear, cards can push out through the cutout. A slightly smaller cutout would allow more flexibility for heavier front-pocket gear and fuller card loads. If you stick to the rated five cards and reasonably slim gear, the issue largely disappears.

Pricing and Buying Advice

The Gear Slider costs $65 for Horween Dublin leather that is handmade and hand stitched in the USA, which is fair pricing for this level of craftsmanship. Few pocket caddies at this price combine handmade construction with the flexibility to carry both cards and cash.

If you want a pocket caddy that adapts to whatever small gear you carry rather than dictating it, this is an easy recommendation. Just be realistic about how thick your gear is relative to how many cards you load.

Conclusion

The Redeemed Creations Gear Slider Pocket Caddy is a well-crafted, thoughtfully designed EDC organizer from an underappreciated USA maker. The overlapping full pockets, quality Horween leather, and card flexibility make it a strong buy at $65, with the large thumb cutout being the only point worth weighing if you carry thick gear plus a lot of cards.