Virtuoso Life - January/February 2018 - 44
Passport GEAR UP POCKET PROTECTORS You don't have to be MacGyver to know that it's often the little things that save the day, like having a file, screwdriver, scissors, and, sure, a bottle opener within reach. These travel-tested multitools adhere to TSA carry-on guidelines and tackle unexpected challenges with ease. They may even help you play the hero. 1. CRKT's Pryma clips onto a key ring and makes quick work of opening boxes, scraping, prying, and performing a variety of wrenching tasks. The slim design incorporates a bottle opener and a glass breaker as well. $10; crkt.com. 2. The compact Victorinox Jetsetter attaches to a key ring and slips easily into almost any pocket. From its magnetic Phillips screwdriver to the tweezers and toothpick, the seven-function tool is a classic everyday favorite - handy when you need it and easy to carry. $24; swissarmy.com. 3. It's all in the wrist: Travelers can wear the Leatherman Tread as a bracelet, with every link containing a tiny tool. The 29 individual options incorporate box wrenches, Allen wrenches, screwdrivers, a SIM card ejector, a carbide glass breaker, and a bottle opener. $175; leatherman.com. 4. The palm-size, titanium Griffin Pocket Tool XL is featherweight yet tough enough to crank stubborn hex nuts, pry, and score with confidence. The big opening serves as a belt clip, so you have 15 tools always at the ready. $70; griffinpockettool.com. ➍ ➋ ➊ 44 V I RT U O S O L I F E (PHOTOGRAPHY) CHRIS PLAVIDAL, (STYLING) HEIDI ADAMS ➌