The REI Rainshield is a shoulder strap pocket that can be attached to any backpack that has horizontal attachment loops. I have been using the “Stick Pic”, but you have to constantly take on and off because it slides onto the tip of the pole. The only requirement with many of these is that your backpack straps should already have a horizontal loop or tab for attachments. I also wanted a shoulder strap mounted 700mm water bottle pocket since I can never reach the bottle from the side pockets of the backpack. I don’t regularly use wireless charging, but it would not work for me on hotel lamp charger with a standard LifeProof Fre case purchased in 2019.

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I used to keep my phone mostly powered off during the day, only turning it on to do an occasional GPS location check. Although most tactical backpacks have MOLLE attachments on the straps for compatibility, some daily backpacks also have something similar, so you should check your backpack before purchasing.Useful: Stash your cell phone, battery pack, snacks, or any other essentials to have it all within reach.