I can't carry those 10 EDC essentials even if I want to, it's just that I don't use all of that, feels like overpacking lol. I keep my EDC simple just like my airtag wallet, airpods, keys, powerbank sometimes, and a mini flashlight that I keep onto my keys as well, all of this on my slingback which is very small (just the necessary). Anyone else?
Sureee, I got both of them in January I think, and till the day has been amazing. The OLight iMini 2 (Amazon) and VN200 (Vionentus). The mini flashlight is very tiny, doesn't bother and either do the wallet
My EDC is funny because its a molle pouch attached to my belt with some buckles. Its like a small ifak pouch that can easily be unattached. It holds band aids, alcohol swabs, wallet, Olight mini, pen, all-weather notebook, some chord, powerbank and charger. The reason why its a belt is because I have a bad habit of leaving things in my pockets and destroying them when doing laundry. I change pants almost every day, but I always use the same belt.
I like to keep a sharpie or 2 in mine so I can write on more surfaces than what a pen can. and a pack of post-it notes to go along with a note pad/book
What if you need to charge a device and there’s no wall outlets around…….This is why you should have some sort of battery bank in your bag too👍🏻Awesome video it’s always nice to see what other people carry in their bag.
In a go-everywhere module that fits all my packs, I've got a reverse charging 18650 flashlight held in reserve specifically for phone charging (and the rare large lighting task), as well as a 14500 flashlight for regular lighting needs.
I love buying EDC stuff but I actually don't carry anything but a flashlight, pocket knife, wallet and keys. I have a lot of bags, tool kits, etc that never get any real use
All I carry for everyday use is small flashlight, basic multitool, pepper spray, pocket planner with pen, and a small first aid kit. It covers 90%+ of what I need all carried on my person in my Duluth Trading vest.. I have a backpack in the car with more supplies that I can draw on for special circumstances. When you carry 25-35ozs of self defense you don't want to be dragging around a bunch of stuff you rarely use.
It's basically modern day informercials that compels us to impulse buy haha but I do discover little gems here and there in these videos so it's all good.
Solid video! Beauty of EDC is while there is commonly accepted ideas, many people cater to their own lives. My biggest disagreement is the battery pack. Having a solid battery pack in your EDC backpack is truly a must in my opinion. I carry a couple USB A and C bricks and cords for multiple devices (for me and others) and it takes up a fraction of the space in one of my two interior mesh pocket. I’d argue it takes up less space than your plug in extension/multi charging cable and long cord setup. This isn’t me throwing any disrespect but the beauty of a battery pack is there’s no need for outlets and any hikes, emergencies or daily use comes with knowing you’ll always have your lifeline open to you because you can charge it right from your pack. Not to mention the mobile side of it. No need to stay stationary and be stuck in place waiting for a charge. Whereas deciding not to carry a battery pack and instead a charging cable, it assumes you’ll have access to a charging location.
If you do a lot of work on the go I'd also suggest a portable surge protector. The last thing you need is to have a piece of gear get "zapped" by a power surge when plugging in at coffee shops or other random places. It's probably not all that likely to happen but as someone who once had a laptop component get fried by a power surge I'd HIGHLY recommend it.
8:25 one small note, for first aid kits. only carry what you know how to use, you could potentially cause more harm than good if you don’t know how to use what is in your first aid kit.
I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the kislux leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.
Something I grew quite fond of are the Grid-It organizers from Cocoon. These are really great when you have a big pouch and a bunch of items that you'd otherwise just dump in it.
A lot of cool stuff for sure and thanks for sharing. For me I’ve made a concerted effort to stop acquiring so much gear. It’s just an endless rabbit hole. 🤷🏼♂️
Great video! So my recommendation is seasonal clothing/cover. So winter I keep spare wool socks, wool hat and gloves. Summer I might have a cooling towel, sunscreen and a boonie just as a backup. I get sweaty year round doing work I love having spares
I always have a pair of nitrile coated ANSI A4 gloves. Good to protect from heat, broken glass, chemicals or whatever filth I get stuck dealing with, and cheap enough that I don't mind discarding them. I like a solid colored handkerchief in case I need a work surface. Staring at a busy printed pattern while working with small parts sucks.
I carry a 'hybrid' bag to work every day and live/work in an urban environment. Besides my work laptop and thermo-isolated coffee mug (which can also carry water if needed), I have my video camera kit (cam, mic, SD card) with me. In my bag I also carry an EDC that comes out on a daily base. What i've noticed is that a lot of things are nice to carry for that 'occasional' need (multitool, knipex, FAK, charger), but actually slimmed it down to true EDC stuff. For those that work at the office but want to have a small EDC to 'extend' your stay if there's a blackout etc., here's what I carry: - Amazon Tactical Fanny Pack, basicly a small MFAK - Victorinox pocket knife with scissors, knife, cork screw, tweezers and toothpick - Veektomx 10kmah powerbank (small/light) with cable for phone and camera - small bandaids - pain killers for headaches or muscle sores - Citrosan (combination of concentrated vitamine C and paracetamol) - Single use hand warmer sachets - Small sewing kit with scissors, thread and most importantly: needles - Carabiner There's loads and loads of room left, but I don't feel the need for anything extra rather than maybe a pocketwrench. If you have a complete backpack, swap out the 10kmah powerbank for a Jackery 100. It's small, relatively light and chargers both laptops and phones.
Thoroughly enjoyed this. My EDC pack got broken apart and dispersed into my truck or office a while back. It's been on my mind to repack/update. Keep up the great work!
Can anyone link me to whatever that ZF med pouch is or something similar to it in size? I’m having trouble finding one and I’m just looking for something small to switch between bags so I can easily keep everything inside up to date. Preferably in red, please. 7:20
I would also recommend carrying a small hank of paracord or bankline (10-25 ft), a small roll of duct tape, and at least 2 (preferably 3) ways to start a fire. I carry a ferro rod, hurricane matches and a bic lighter.
Chain stitch the cable so you have both working ends close at hand and quickly access just the cordage you need. LOVE YOUR videos. Keep up the great work
The one thing I always thought was silly was handkerchiefs, but I was going through a lot of tissue when winter came in, so I got some to lower my tissue expenses. Now I carry 3 at all times in my backpack and 1 in my pocket. 3 are cotton; 1 for my hands and 2 for my nose. 1 is microfiber for my phone screen and food knife. I recommend them to so many people because they end up using one of my clean ones regularly.
A good bandana has a hundred and one uses. I never leave the house without one. I keep one in my pants pocket, one in my jacket pocket, and one in my bag.
I was watching a prep video one time and this guy really shed light on the use of good, old fashion white cotten handkerchiefs. He had washed a new banana in with his wife's clothes and ruined them. She obviously freaked. So the light bulb went off in his head about using these things to prefilter water. This has to be one of the biggest DAH issues in the entire prepping community. Going even beyond chemical dyes in average soaps, laundry detergants and fabric softeners. I mean Tide Pods, hello. So to think of going to the effort to save a water filter or better purify water by dumping in dyes and detergants is laughable really. Not to mention the effect on the actual filter 😅. An one more thing is to advise people that a Smaug or Bandana can be used as a wound dressing is pretty scary as well. In the world wars they would shred up white cotten or linnen bedsheets and the dyes back then were far more natural then the chemicals and fabric treatments another thing, or crap we use as sun blockers, or the big one bug sprays, DEET, Permethrian, etc...that get on everything we come in contact with .... SMH. Can you imagine using a banana you had around your neck, or a smaug over your head, or part of a shirt now to prefilter 😆 drinking water ? And no one talkes about it .... I mean...?????
14:25 yep, the Finnish store Varusteleka makes "large merino wool shemagh" (large as in 43" x 43" large) under 50 bucks, they look very similar to yours
I always carry a roll up shopping bag or plastic bag in my urban edc bag, for ...carrying shopping. And a hank of cord, most often used for carrying larger boxes or slinging them over by shoulder. A small 250cc water bottle. About 1 cup of water for drinking and washing hands or knife blade.
11:15 - does anyone else struggle with their Field Notes getting destroyed when carried in leather covers like this? Are we not supposed to tuck both the cover and back page under the leather? Whenever I do, the notebook lasts a couple months at best before the beautiful cover falls off, it gets warped before that from opening & closing. I had to switch to the orange rainproof ones just so it wouldn't fall apart. I've got half dozen of these filled out but with cover broken off, some covered in tape to hold them together :/
Solid recommendations. Sling Bag makes sense for travel maybe not everyday. But our backgrounds are different. Also I'd put a more powerful flashlight in the bag and scrap a backup wallet. I like the heroclip for sure.
Best notebooks hands down is Midori aka travelers company. It’s a modular notebook system, amazing leather, paper that’s thin and doesn’t bleed through. It surpasses field notes and rite in the rain by miles. I’ve had mine 10+ years and never plan on changing
I was happy to see this video popping up, thinking finally something put in a backpack for those of us whose entire hobby doesnt revolve around carrying random, overpriced titanium bits around all day... I didnt expect the entire backpack to BE edc. I mean, I put edc items in a backpack when I use a backpack to carry other stuff I need anyway. Filling the entire thing to the brim with consumerist porn kinda defeats the whoie purpose of the backpack to begin with for me at least. Im probably going to get crap for this here but im sorry, this was a miss for me.
Same philosophy with regular luggage when you travel or go on vacation. You don’t fill it to capacity when to leave home, just what you need due a couple changes which leaves you room to buy more if needed or space to put your souvenirs. Some people just throw away old clothes on vacation also which again leaves you room in the luggage due other things if needed.
I've always thought it was stupid but I do carry a spare wallet in my EDC for all those stupid membership cards that everyone hands out for those membership points and discounts. There are too many of them to stick in your main wallet but, the moment you leave them home is the moment you end up in the grocery/ gas station/ restaurant/ convenience store that's handing out those points and giving out those discounts. I also do the sling in backpack thing because I have a lot of stuff in my BP that I don't really need to bring with me for a grab-and-dash, so I just grab the sling leave the pack in the car. I don't game but I do watch videos and listen to music so I bring a tablet instead of a console. I also bring headphones or earbuds so others don't have to hear what I'm listening to. I usually have a reusable grocery bag for emergency shopping. I also like bringing a compact camera, even though the one on my phone gets used most often. Just old school. And even though I don't smoke, I have an arc lighter on me always. Very practical for burning off those stray threads.
That first aid kit you’re holding in the video with brown and red cross I’m interested in that. Where did you get that? I need something a little bit bigger.
Good list of items. Many of the things I tend to carry myself. I got an Analogue Pocket back in August and yes, retro gaming is a blast. Highly recommended!
Hey Taylor, I remember a video you made detailing your frustrations and triumphs with a lock pick kit. I got a kit for my son for Christmas and he is noticeably frustrated, but I can't find your vid on how you managed and got through your frustrations. Could you please clue me in on where I might find it? Thanks .
A chemlight or Whats it called a lightstick. Something for that purpose of signaling and you just don’t want to toss your flashlight on the ground. And some paracord you can’t go wrong with some rope, just an extra shoelace or something like that. You don’t need to go all bug out . Other than that I think you have a great setup for walking around the office and home. I have a Wera tool check plus for a toolkit and it works great for 90% a small first aid kit and some way of changing in my back pack and I really appreciate having space in the pack for what ever I’m doing that day, like going to the park I need a water bottle and a jacket. I’m going down town I might need to bring a shopping bag or two. Going to the beach toss in a swim trunks and a towel. So by reducing what I carry in my “EDC” backpack I can actually carry more. If that makes sense. I just have to be careful not to feel the need to fill it up with stuff I might need. For that I have a different bag.
Regarding that backpack: Taylor, any chance you have dogs or cats that leave hair around? If so, how's the backpack's fabric when it comes to pet hair sticking to it? As you may know, some kinds of Cordura serve as pet hair magnets. Have you any insights on this backpack's fabric in this regard? Thanks in advance for any feedback, Taylor. I'm thinking of ordering this backpack.
I dont think a tool kit or multitool is a must have for everyone. I have started carrying a small first aid kit which i think is a good idea to have. The other thing i might add is a water bottle.
My carry is mostly urban (office, store, etc), so I don't feel the need for a full tool kit or first aid kit or survival kit. I do carry a small multitool (SOG Powerpint) or medium size SAK (Super Tinker) and a minimal first aid kit (bandaids, antiseptic, OTC pain relief). That covers 99% of my daily needs
Genuine question, why does every edc contain a write in the rain notebook and pen? I've not written a note in years. If I need to make a note I use my phone, anything vitally important I remember. I've not left a note for anyone since I don't know when...I carry a pencil and can always find a bit of paper. The pencil is tinder material too
it sucks that in the netherlands you cant get any of these small med pouches or any of the writing pouches/sleeves you use.. i really would love some, but i cant find them anywhere
I really like the Tuff Possum Survival Notebook Wallet, but I have a question... does a standard Field Notes notebook fit in there? I think it doesn't right?
Good choice. BTW are water resistent/proof notebook cover available options? (your video inspired me asking this bag pack rain scene followed by notebook cover scene)
I could benefit from listing reasons you've needed some of these items. If you pack things you think are needed, do you have real world experience why they benefited you. That would help the listener when choosing items for their packs. Ex: multi-tools are cool but why have a multi-tool? Mechanics have socket sets for bolts on vehicles. That makes sense. If we're assembling bags to put what ifs in then ok pack the kitchen sink. If we pack purpose driven items that we know why we're packing them and are able to use them, that's a better video in my opinion.
The pack in this video is awesome! That internal tray system is genius! I think we have a similar approach to separation of items. I have a system I call OWN EDC. ON ME; WITH ME; NEAR ME. On me: in my pockets or attached to me. With me: a sling/pouch that is always within reach. Near me: a bag with larger items that I want to always have available. I often leave this in my vehicle because I am able to have it close by 95% of the time. (*I'm not talking about a GHB that is designed to be packed and left alone ready to go) Which category each of my EDC items falls into depends on what I am doing each day. The items don't change much, just how I carry them.
About that secondary wallet thing--YES! On a trip abroad, my wife's bag was stolen. Very luckily, her version of one of our cards had a different number than MY version of that card. After canceling the stolen cards, we were able to continue the trip without much interruption. Now I will PLAN around having a back-up credit card--as your back-up wallet would provide for.
Retrogaming is sooooo much better than mobile. No ADS, save states, all the games you want and did not have the time to play as a kid. Games with actual story line.
Just curious on how often you run into a situation where you need a 15 foot long USB cable? To be perfectly honest you are better off with an Anker power bank that is portable enough to keep right next to you and just get a four or five USB cord. With the Anker it doesn't matter if there is an outlet nearby or even one available you are still good to go.
That notpad would be better with a pencil vs. a ink pen. Unless you're sure the ink won't skip or run dry - a pencil is tried and true and can just be there indefinitely until you need. If you need to write something down. Just my opinion there are some nice mechanical pencils out there.
Great video to see all the gear and items but I have never carried that much stuff on me for an EDC to carry it everyday. I carry my knife a lighter, a multitool on my belt a pen, my personal protection and what I have in my wallet and that's it, I never have time for all the stuff you have there, man I could spend a whole day in my backpack if I had all that stuff on me and I wouldn't get anything done then, LOL. Awesome gear and great video. subbed
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I can't carry those 10 EDC essentials even if I want to, it's just that I don't use all of that, feels like overpacking lol. I keep my EDC simple just like my airtag wallet, airpods, keys, powerbank sometimes, and a mini flashlight that I keep onto my keys as well, all of this on my slingback which is very small (just the necessary). Anyone else?
True!! I watch the videos to get updates on things I already have so I can change them, but no like add other stuff
need to know where you get the mini flashlight and the airtag wallet pleaseeee
@@LukmanMannir Someone that just thinks like me hahah!
Sureee, I got both of them in January I think, and till the day has been amazing. The OLight iMini 2 (Amazon) and VN200 (Vionentus). The mini flashlight is very tiny, doesn't bother and either do the wallet
My EDC is funny because its a molle pouch attached to my belt with some buckles. Its like a small ifak pouch that can easily be unattached.
It holds band aids, alcohol swabs, wallet, Olight mini, pen, all-weather notebook, some chord, powerbank and charger.
The reason why its a belt is because I have a bad habit of leaving things in my pockets and destroying them when doing laundry.
I change pants almost every day, but I always use the same belt.
Cool gear, but sound problems at 11:38 11:55 12:39
i thought it was me.
@@halostryke I thought it was a new voice in my head for a second
I like to keep a sharpie or 2 in mine so I can write on more surfaces than what a pen can. and a pack of post-it notes to go along with a note pad/book
Is it just me or did something go sideways with the editing on this video?
Yea, especially in the secondary wallet section lol
AI editing
i was just about to write this same thing lol
Definitely not you, man.
Surely this is a missupload, it must not be a finalised version
12:39 Rikki had a good point *crickets* lolol
What if you need to charge a device and there’s no wall outlets around…….This is why you should have some sort of battery bank in your bag too👍🏻Awesome video it’s always nice to see what other people carry in their bag.
In a go-everywhere module that fits all my packs, I've got a reverse charging 18650 flashlight held in reserve specifically for phone charging (and the rare large lighting task), as well as a 14500 flashlight for regular lighting needs.
Duct tape wrapped around an old credit card, small emergency TP, and a little food like a protein bar and beef jerky.
I love buying EDC stuff but I actually don't carry anything but a flashlight, pocket knife, wallet and keys. I have a lot of bags, tool kits, etc that never get any real use
All I carry for everyday use is small flashlight, basic multitool, pepper spray, pocket planner with pen, and a small first aid kit. It covers 90%+ of what I need all carried on my person in my Duluth Trading vest.. I have a backpack in the car with more supplies that I can draw on for special circumstances. When you carry 25-35ozs of self defense you don't want to be dragging around a bunch of stuff you rarely use.
Starting to notice these videos are all the same now. Same gear just in a different carrying method… car, backpack, pocket, ect
It's how it's been. Edc videos are just clickbait to entice people to overspend on things they don't need for their daily life.
It's basically modern day informercials that compels us to impulse buy haha but I do discover little gems here and there in these videos so it's all good.
The field notes notebook gets me every time. Especially when it goes unused or never makes it out to any incarnation of "the field".
These videos are getting so old, everything is brand new and nobody is carrying all this crap anywhere with them.
@@jameswubson I thought the same thing, I keep it simple
Solid video! Beauty of EDC is while there is commonly accepted ideas, many people cater to their own lives. My biggest disagreement is the battery pack. Having a solid battery pack in your EDC backpack is truly a must in my opinion. I carry a couple USB A and C bricks and cords for multiple devices (for me and others) and it takes up a fraction of the space in one of my two interior mesh pocket. I’d argue it takes up less space than your plug in extension/multi charging cable and long cord setup. This isn’t me throwing any disrespect but the beauty of a battery pack is there’s no need for outlets and any hikes, emergencies or daily use comes with knowing you’ll always have your lifeline open to you because you can charge it right from your pack. Not to mention the mobile side of it. No need to stay stationary and be stuck in place waiting for a charge. Whereas deciding not to carry a battery pack and instead a charging cable, it assumes you’ll have access to a charging location.
If you do a lot of work on the go I'd also suggest a portable surge protector. The last thing you need is to have a piece of gear get "zapped" by a power surge when plugging in at coffee shops or other random places. It's probably not all that likely to happen but as someone who once had a laptop component get fried by a power surge I'd HIGHLY recommend it.
Hmm, there must be a really compact one on the market to service the needs of all the digital nomads out there.
@@sda4jesus1Tripp lite makes a couple
8:25 one small note, for first aid kits. only carry what you know how to use, you could potentially cause more harm than good if you don’t know how to use what is in your first aid kit.
what if you are with someone who can use it though? Could save a life.. better to have then not have
Just don't perform if you dont know how
that doesnt make sense lmao, you might be with someone who can use something basic you carry with you
This makes no sense
A power brick is a must. You never know when one of your devices is about to run out of battery and you might not have access to a wall plug.
Definitely, even a small one could be a lifesaver to prevent your devices from dying out in case of emergencies.
I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the kislux leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.
One thing I carry with me are reusable zip ties. I absolutely love them.
All zip ties are reusable.
Something I grew quite fond of are the Grid-It organizers from Cocoon. These are really great when you have a big pouch and a bunch of items that you'd otherwise just dump in it.
A lot of cool stuff for sure and thanks for sharing. For me I’ve made a concerted effort to stop acquiring so much gear. It’s just an endless rabbit hole. 🤷🏼♂️
so
1. pouch
2. charger
3. pouch
4. light
5. writable pouch
6. pouch
7. cloth
8.cable ties
9. big pouch
10. pouch
11. mechanical pouch
we all are pouches
Great video! So my recommendation is seasonal clothing/cover. So winter I keep spare wool socks, wool hat and gloves. Summer I might have a cooling towel, sunscreen and a boonie just as a backup. I get sweaty year round doing work I love having spares
A tritium fob would be more ideal for the first aid pouch since it’s gonna be in a. Dark space. More expensive but totally worth it
I always have a pair of nitrile coated ANSI A4 gloves. Good to protect from heat, broken glass, chemicals or whatever filth I get stuck dealing with, and cheap enough that I don't mind discarding them.
I like a solid colored handkerchief in case I need a work surface. Staring at a busy printed pattern while working with small parts sucks.
I carry a 'hybrid' bag to work every day and live/work in an urban environment.
Besides my work laptop and thermo-isolated coffee mug (which can also carry water if needed), I have my video camera kit (cam, mic, SD card) with me.
In my bag I also carry an EDC that comes out on a daily base.
What i've noticed is that a lot of things are nice to carry for that 'occasional' need (multitool, knipex, FAK, charger), but actually slimmed it down to true EDC stuff.
For those that work at the office but want to have a small EDC to 'extend' your stay if there's a blackout etc., here's what I carry:
- Amazon Tactical Fanny Pack, basicly a small MFAK
- Victorinox pocket knife with scissors, knife, cork screw, tweezers and toothpick
- Veektomx 10kmah powerbank (small/light) with cable for phone and camera
- small bandaids
- pain killers for headaches or muscle sores
- Citrosan (combination of concentrated vitamine C and paracetamol)
- Single use hand warmer sachets
- Small sewing kit with scissors, thread and most importantly: needles
- Carabiner
There's loads and loads of room left, but I don't feel the need for anything extra rather than maybe a pocketwrench.
If you have a complete backpack, swap out the 10kmah powerbank for a Jackery 100. It's small, relatively light and chargers both laptops and phones.
Thoroughly enjoyed this. My EDC pack got broken apart and dispersed into my truck or office a while back. It's been on my mind to repack/update. Keep up the great work!
For the artists out there a dedicated pen and pencil case is a must in the back pack.
Yeah and instead of a mini notebook, might as well carry a full size college spiral notebook
It gives the backpack some structure as well
Can anyone link me to whatever that ZF med pouch is or something similar to it in size? I’m having trouble finding one and I’m just looking for something small to switch between bags so I can easily keep everything inside up to date. Preferably in red, please. 7:20
Zerofeud compact pouch!
@@SaintPrepper thank you 🙏🏻
I think the pink Gucci bag would look lovely in summer with a white top and light blue denim COPYMAXY
I would also recommend carrying a small hank of paracord or bankline (10-25 ft), a small roll of duct tape, and at least 2 (preferably 3) ways to start a fire. I carry a ferro rod, hurricane matches and a bic lighter.
Wuben X3 is good. lightweight, 180 degrees turing head, magnetic bottom. Its a must to me. 👍
What bag is that with the orange fabric inside?
I have that same question.
Plus it was black/green on the outside and green/orange on the inside. Thank you
Chain stitch the cable so you have both working ends close at hand and quickly access just the cordage you need. LOVE YOUR videos. Keep up the great work
You are the first person I"ve seen use those velcro cable ties correctly! Bravo!
I keep an umbrella in my bag. Very useful especially with a newborn.
The one thing I always thought was silly was handkerchiefs, but I was going through a lot of tissue when winter came in, so I got some to lower my tissue expenses. Now I carry 3 at all times in my backpack and 1 in my pocket. 3 are cotton; 1 for my hands and 2 for my nose. 1 is microfiber for my phone screen and food knife.
I recommend them to so many people because they end up using one of my clean ones regularly.
A good bandana has a hundred and one uses. I never leave the house without one. I keep one in my pants pocket, one in my jacket pocket, and one in my bag.
I father also likes to use handkerchiefs to clean his glasses, hands and nose.
Unfortunately, it's the same handkerchief.
I was watching a prep video one time and this guy really shed light on the use of good, old fashion white cotten handkerchiefs. He had washed a new banana in with his wife's clothes and ruined them. She obviously freaked.
So the light bulb went off in his head about using these things to prefilter water. This has to be one of the biggest DAH issues in the entire prepping community. Going even beyond chemical dyes in average soaps, laundry detergants and fabric softeners. I mean Tide Pods, hello.
So to think of going to the effort to save a water filter or better purify water by dumping in dyes and detergants is laughable really. Not to mention the effect on the actual filter 😅.
An one more thing is to advise people that a Smaug or Bandana can be used as a wound dressing is pretty scary as well. In the world wars they would shred up white cotten or linnen bedsheets and the dyes back then were far more natural then the chemicals and fabric treatments another thing, or crap we use as sun blockers, or the big one bug sprays, DEET, Permethrian, etc...that get on everything we come in contact with .... SMH.
Can you imagine using a banana you had around your neck, or a smaug over your head, or part of a shirt now to prefilter 😆 drinking water ?
And no one talkes about it .... I mean...?????
Another good thing is for the summer, if you sweat a lot lol
@@Klp85 That’s what I use it for the most of I’m being honest. Lol
Have y’all looked into the Tale of Knives holsters?.. multi tool, pen and flashlight spots on your hips
14:25 yep, the Finnish store Varusteleka makes "large merino wool shemagh" (large as in 43" x 43" large) under 50 bucks, they look very similar to yours
I always carry a roll up shopping bag or plastic bag in my urban edc bag, for ...carrying shopping. And a hank of cord, most often used for carrying larger boxes or slinging them over by shoulder.
A small 250cc water bottle. About 1 cup of water for drinking and washing hands or knife blade.
I always roll with a compress-to-fist-sized air weight Patagonia daypack in my main pack. Sea to Summit makes one too.
wtf kind of day are you having?
11:15 - does anyone else struggle with their Field Notes getting destroyed when carried in leather covers like this? Are we not supposed to tuck both the cover and back page under the leather? Whenever I do, the notebook lasts a couple months at best before the beautiful cover falls off, it gets warped before that from opening & closing. I had to switch to the orange rainproof ones just so it wouldn't fall apart. I've got half dozen of these filled out but with cover broken off, some covered in tape to hold them together :/
Solid recommendations. Sling Bag makes sense for travel maybe not everyday. But our backgrounds are different. Also I'd put a more powerful flashlight in the bag and scrap a backup wallet. I like the heroclip for sure.
Can you do a review on the hand held and how it’s works like do you have to load games on it does it come with games.? Where did you get yours
Just got the 5.11 Moab 10, sling bag. As an EDC bag. Good choice ?
Best notebooks hands down is Midori aka travelers company. It’s a modular notebook system, amazing leather, paper that’s thin and doesn’t bleed through. It surpasses field notes and rite in the rain by miles. I’ve had mine 10+ years and never plan on changing
I was happy to see this video popping up, thinking finally something put in a backpack for those of us whose entire hobby doesnt revolve around carrying random, overpriced titanium bits around all day... I didnt expect the entire backpack to BE edc. I mean, I put edc items in a backpack when I use a backpack to carry other stuff I need anyway. Filling the entire thing to the brim with consumerist porn kinda defeats the whoie purpose of the backpack to begin with for me at least.
Im probably going to get crap for this here but im sorry, this was a miss for me.
Totally agree. I was wondering what happens if he actually needs to carry something in his bag 😅
Same philosophy with regular luggage when you travel or go on vacation. You don’t fill it to capacity when to leave home, just what you need due a couple changes which leaves you room to buy more if needed or space to put your souvenirs. Some people just throw away old clothes on vacation also which again leaves you room in the luggage due other things if needed.
I've always thought it was stupid but I do carry a spare wallet in my EDC for all those stupid membership cards that everyone hands out for those membership points and discounts. There are too many of them to stick in your main wallet but, the moment you leave them home is the moment you end up in the grocery/ gas station/ restaurant/ convenience store that's handing out those points and giving out those discounts. I also do the sling in backpack thing because I have a lot of stuff in my BP that I don't really need to bring with me for a grab-and-dash, so I just grab the sling leave the pack in the car.
I don't game but I do watch videos and listen to music so I bring a tablet instead of a console. I also bring headphones or earbuds so others don't have to hear what I'm listening to. I usually have a reusable grocery bag for emergency shopping. I also like bringing a compact camera, even though the one on my phone gets used most often. Just old school. And even though I don't smoke, I have an arc lighter on me always. Very practical for burning off those stray threads.
That first aid kit you’re holding in the video with brown and red cross I’m interested in that. Where did you get that? I need something a little bit bigger.
Good list of items. Many of the things I tend to carry myself. I got an Analogue Pocket back in August and yes, retro gaming is a blast. Highly recommended!
Where did you get the little red pouch for your small medical kit?
My fav EDC videos are the ones for car camping and backpacking❤❤❤
Hey Taylor, I remember a video you made detailing your frustrations and triumphs with a lock pick kit. I got a kit for my son for Christmas and he is noticeably frustrated, but I can't find your vid on how you managed and got through your frustrations. Could you please clue me in on where I might find it? Thanks .
What make/model/brand is the blue mini knife sharpener/strop in your mini tool kit?
A chemlight or Whats it called a lightstick. Something for that purpose of signaling and you just don’t want to toss your flashlight on the ground. And some paracord you can’t go wrong with some rope, just an extra shoelace or something like that. You don’t need to go all bug out . Other than that I think you have a great setup for walking around the office and home. I have a Wera tool check plus for a toolkit and it works great for 90% a small first aid kit and some way of changing in my back pack and I really appreciate having space in the pack for what ever I’m doing that day, like going to the park I need a water bottle and a jacket. I’m going down town I might need to bring a shopping bag or two. Going to the beach toss in a swim trunks and a towel. So by reducing what I carry in my “EDC” backpack I can actually carry more. If that makes sense. I just have to be careful not to feel the need to fill it up with stuff I might need. For that I have a different bag.
Regarding that backpack: Taylor, any chance you have dogs or cats that leave hair around? If so, how's the backpack's fabric when it comes to pet hair sticking to it? As you may know, some kinds of Cordura serve as pet hair magnets. Have you any insights on this backpack's fabric in this regard? Thanks in advance for any feedback, Taylor. I'm thinking of ordering this backpack.
I dont think a tool kit or multitool is a must have for everyone.
I have started carrying a small first aid kit which i think is a good idea to have. The other thing i might add is a water bottle.
Why do you think the multi tool isn't essential in a survival scenario. Good idea on the water you have the water and a container for collection.
@sterlingstoots3215 I guess I wasn't thinking about a survival scenario. But if someone goes into an office everyday they might not need tools.
@@Ashton.everydaycarry oh I totally agree that's like taking an anvil for a walk on a leash 🤔🤣
My carry is mostly urban (office, store, etc), so I don't feel the need for a full tool kit or first aid kit or survival kit. I do carry a small multitool (SOG Powerpint) or medium size SAK (Super Tinker) and a minimal first aid kit (bandaids, antiseptic, OTC pain relief). That covers 99% of my daily needs
@@michaeljdauben that's sensible and practical good choices for you're needs I guess like people always say different strokes for different folks 😂😂
Genuine question, why does every edc contain a write in the rain notebook and pen? I've not written a note in years. If I need to make a note I use my phone, anything vitally important I remember. I've not left a note for anyone since I don't know when...I carry a pencil and can always find a bit of paper. The pencil is tinder material too
what lockpick set is that at 10:31 ?
Gonna ask. When we getting the Carry Commission version of the Bum Bag XL?
What is the lockpick set at 10:30?
it sucks that in the netherlands you cant get any of these small med pouches or any of the writing pouches/sleeves you use.. i really would love some, but i cant find them anywhere
I really like the Tuff Possum Survival Notebook Wallet, but I have a question... does a standard Field Notes notebook fit in there? I think it doesn't right?
It doesn't, sadly. I've asked Jayberry to make it happen. We'll see lol
@@BestDamnEDC Thanks Taylor! Hope he comes to terms 😀
Is it possible to buy the tray from inside the backpack itself?
I just got a rite in the rain/field notes organizers myself for work, edc. I like the fact that it protects my rite in the rain notebook
Where did you get that smallest red medic pouch that says ZF on it? I am looking for one that size.
Tom Bihn (a bag company) make a wool utility cloth. They come in two sizes, and one is pretty large like the older one you showed
What's the magnetic thing right in the middle with the triangular orange corner?
Good choice. BTW are water resistent/proof notebook cover available options? (your video inspired me asking this bag pack rain scene followed by notebook cover scene)
What was that sharpener at 1:45? Looked really nice and compact
WHERE can I get that knife sharpener in the tool kit ?
I could benefit from listing reasons you've needed some of these items. If you pack things you think are needed, do you have real world experience why they benefited you. That would help the listener when choosing items for their packs. Ex: multi-tools are cool but why have a multi-tool? Mechanics have socket sets for bolts on vehicles. That makes sense.
If we're assembling bags to put what ifs in then ok pack the kitchen sink. If we pack purpose driven items that we know why we're packing them and are able to use them, that's a better video in my opinion.
3:00 WOAH why is the ground plug missing?!
I fell on it with my knee a while back 😅 Felt great
The pack in this video is awesome! That internal tray system is genius! I think we have a similar approach to separation of items. I have a system I call OWN EDC. ON ME; WITH ME; NEAR ME. On me: in my pockets or attached to me. With me: a sling/pouch that is always within reach. Near me: a bag with larger items that I want to always have available. I often leave this in my vehicle because I am able to have it close by 95% of the time. (*I'm not talking about a GHB that is designed to be packed and left alone ready to go) Which category each of my EDC items falls into depends on what I am doing each day. The items don't change much, just how I carry them.
About that secondary wallet thing--YES! On a trip abroad, my wife's bag was stolen. Very luckily, her version of one of our cards had a different number than MY version of that card. After canceling the stolen cards, we were able to continue the trip without much interruption. Now I will PLAN around having a back-up credit card--as your back-up wallet would provide for.
FYI you should carry a short charging cable too. that long one will take hours upon hours to charge your phone.
Link to small tool pouch at 1:39 ?
Retrogaming is sooooo much better than mobile. No ADS, save states, all the games you want and did not have the time to play as a kid. Games with actual story line.
I keep a UCO camping fork/knife/spoon set in my bag that gets regular use.
Can’t find the video’s Baseus charger on their website. Can anyone advise? Thx
Just curious on how often you run into a situation where you need a 15 foot long USB cable? To be perfectly honest you are better off with an Anker power bank that is portable enough to keep right next to you and just get a four or five USB cord. With the Anker it doesn't matter if there is an outlet nearby or even one available you are still good to go.
I use it for my MacBook. And you don't always have to use all 15'. You know that, right?
Nice video... and gear... just that "blowup doll" at the corner caught me off guard... 😅
That notpad would be better with a pencil vs. a ink pen. Unless you're sure the ink won't skip or run dry - a pencil is tried and true and can just be there indefinitely until you need. If you need to write something down. Just my opinion there are some nice mechanical pencils out there.
IS that 3 inch or 4 inch for the ZF first aid kit?
Enjoyed it Taylor.
Merry Christmas man!
The pouch in the backpack is a gamechanger.
What was Ricky’s really good point??
Great video to see all the gear and items but I have never carried that much stuff on me for an EDC to carry it everyday. I carry my knife a lighter, a multitool on my belt a pen, my personal protection and what I have in my wallet and that's it, I never have time for all the stuff you have there, man I could spend a whole day in my backpack if I had all that stuff on me and I wouldn't get anything done then, LOL. Awesome gear and great video. subbed
Thank you for this video. Well done!
Hi, what’s your hone /strop? Thx
What's the honing tool with leather strop in your tool bag? Thanks
Time stamp 21:15 what is that ratcheting screwdriver?
Love that backpack, but its WAY to expensive for what you get. I would buy it for 200$, but 350 is way overpriced.
What watch is that? Looks like titanium 😮❤
Could you ever do an airplane EDC maybe? I'm taking a plane trip soon and was wondering if you have any TSA safe stuff.
Re: hank/scarf: Varusteleka makes a 42"x42" merino wool/poly blend scarf that I now either wear or pack every single day in the winter.
You need the griffin scout medic in your medic kit
Whats that sharpener with the strop
Where did you get that hoodie?
What watch are you wearing 👀
… and off to the coffee shop 😆
Love the gear. What brand is your wedding band?
The link for the retro gaming isn’t working. Does anyone else know where to find it?
Do you have a link for those big orange carabiners I see on your slings?
what is the probe looking device with the twine wrap?