The Goldwin Pertex Shield Air Mountaineering Jacket’s innovative right-side pocket serves a unique purpose. With roots dating ...

The combination of mesh and opaque pockets are good for carrying a wide variety of objects. Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter With all of the organization slots, your gear stays neatly in place ...

(The pre-2020 iterations had more dividers and more pockets, so it was easier to keep gear organized; now, the pack has just one internal mesh pocket.) The waist belt is a simple, unpadded strap.

Elsewhere, you might want a great mesh bag so the sand can flow ... washable and protects all of your beach gear. Featuring three interior pockets, an exterior pocket ideal for sandy flip-flops ...