WaterField Designs has come up with some winning, innovative pouches to hold your iPod -- and all the rest of your gear for that MP3 player or just plenty of your other stuff.

It's very nice that the scrambling around to find all your iPod gear is now a thing of the past.

An assortment of padded compartments keeps your iPod – no matter what size or style –and iPod accessories secure and tangle free.

(And isn't that nice ...)

Called "iPod Gear Pouches," these babies lie flat when full and can easily be stowed in a backpack, bag or briefcase. In fact, they can even be carried in your hand!

Made of ballistic nylon with soft interior lining and self-locking zippers, the two sizes let you creatively pack your gear:

• Small iPod Gear Pouch: Fits all size iPods, earbuds, Firewire/USB cable and power supply or arm band. Dimensions: 7.75" x 3.25" x 1.2." Weight: 2 oz. Cost: $29.
• Large iPod Gear Pouch: Fits the same accessories as the Small, plus enough room for other accessories, like a car stereo adapter, FM transmitter, extra battery, etc. Dimensions:: 10" x 5.3" x 1.0." Weight: 3 oz. Cost: $35.

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