Leatherman Freestyle: Bare Essentials

While you’re traveling or going outdoors, your biggest enemy is weight. The heavier you pack, the less mobile and ultimately less productive you become. But the Leatherman Freestyle provides a compromise. It’s like other Leatherman multi-tools, with a straight blade that could be opened with one hand, lightweight pliers/wirecutter, a combination Philips/flathead screwdriver, and a bottle opener that’s also a carabiner. The main difference of the Freestyle is the material used for the handle. While most multi-tools are made of this, the handle of the Freestyle is made of Zytel, a lightweight, nylon composite developed by DuPont. Go conquer the great outdoors without being bogged down by your heavy tools. $34.