The Carry Index

The Carry Index is the definitive everyday carry reference. A curated catalog of 576 knives, phones, wallets, pens, watches, flashlights, bags and more, across 27 categories, with the manufacturer's own published weight on every single item. BROWSE AND DISCOVER Search by brand or name, filter by category, and tap any item for full specs, honest pros and cons, and a value breakdown. Laptops, tablets, e-readers, trackers and power banks all have a home here now. BUILD MORE THAN ONE KIT Keep separate loadouts for work, travel, or the weekend, and switch between them anytime. Give a kit a context and Carry Index tells you what it weighs, what is missing, and how it grades. ADD GEAR IN ONE PASS One searchable list covering every category at once. Tap as many items as you like, then add them all in one go. Each one files itself into the right category. There is an "only gear I own" filter too. TRACK WHAT YOU ACTUALLY CARRY Log a carry from any item and watch it build up in your Carry Journal. Keep a visit streak going, earn XP, and climb from Casual Carry to Gear Curator to Kit Specialist and beyond. SAVE, COLLECT, AND WISH Save anything you like and group it into Collections however you want. Add gear to your Grail List with a target price, and Carry Index tells you when it drops. FIND YOUR CARRY IDENTITY A short quiz places you among twelve carry archetypes, from Urban Minimalist to Tactical-Light to Analog Purist to The Creator, with picks that suit how you actually carry. ACHIEVEMENTS Forty badges across five rarity tiers. Pin your three favorites to your profile. ON YOUR WRIST AND HOME SCREEN An Apple Watch app for your streak, your kit, and one tap logging. Home screen widgets for XP and your kit. Press and hold any gear card for quick actions. EVERYTHING STAYS IN SYNC Saved items, kits, collections, notes, ratings, grail list, carry log, streak, XP, badges and your profile photo stay in sync across iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and the web. Sign in once. HOW ITEMS ARE SCORED The Carry Index Value Score is built per category, not from a generic formula. Knives are judged on steel metallurgy, lock mechanics and provenance. Flashlights on real lumens per dollar. Watches on movement quality. Everything gets weighed against price, practicality and how it holds up in daily carry. Scores are editorial and are never paid for or sponsored. Some product links are Amazon affiliate links, which support the catalog and never influence a score.