From serious blades and pliers to minimalist clips (and everything in between)
Summertime is a season of adventure. If ever there was a time to reconsider your everyday carry, it's now. Think about it ... the weather is warm and the days are longer. You're outside more often and there are all sorts of situations that you'll get into during the next few months that you'll be able to improvise your way out of with the help of a trusty multi-tool. Whether you're saving a pair of sunglasses on vacation, making a quick repair to your bike mid-ride or simply opening a few bottles at an outdoor concert, there are some handsomely designed implements to help. The market seems to be flooded these days with all sorts of multi-tool models, so we edited down our list to those well-executed and well-reviewed models that have proven to be as essential as they are durable. Now you've just got to decide which one's right for you.
The slimmest, lightest and easiest to carry with practical one-handed opening.
Skeletool CX, $79.11 by Leatherman
Every possible tool you'd need for a roadside bike repair.
Baton Q3 multitool, $94 / $74 by SOG
This stripped down version packs a whopping 20 tools into one compact clip.
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