One of the great mysteries of life is undoubtedly how to keep the wires and chargers for your electronics untangled while you’re on the go. You can organize and neatly wrap your phone charger wire, headphones, and laptop charger, then put them in separate ends of your bag, and still they’ll be one big jumbled mess when you pull them out. All hope is not lost, though: There is a way to keep them neat and, most importantly, separated. These reusable Nite Ize Gear Ties are the easiest way to keep your wires from getting tangled in your bag—and they’re only a few bucks.
To use, simply roll up your electronic wires as you normally would, and then wrap the gear tie around the middle. You can press down on the ties to make them tighter. When you want to remove them, just pull the tie off and mold it into whatever shape you’d like.
The great thing about these ties is that, despite being so cheap, they’re extremely durable. Waterproof and UV resistant, the ties can be used to secure just about anything—and they’re even resistant to saltwater, which is a good feature for all those beach trips you’ll be making this summer.
Although these three-inch gear ties are perfect for wrapping cords and other electronic wires while you travel, Nite Ize also makes them in a number of different sizes as well: six inches, 12 inches, 18 inches, 24 inches, 32 inches, and 64 inches.
To buy: $3; amazon.com.
