My 2023 EDC Micro Urban Essentials Kit (Everyday Carry)
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- Don’t leave home without this Urban Essentials EDC Kit, revised and updated for 2023. I always have this with me in my sling bag or work pack to help solve problems and reduce friction day-to-day.
This channel is here to give you ideas and inspiration when it comes to finding great Everyday Carry, Travel Gear and Gadgets, on the back of solid and detailed reviews alongside years of experience, which I hope will make life and travel just a little bit more frictionless and fun.
Here are links to the products featured. This can consist of Amazon affiliate links and supplier affiliate links and website links. See below for more on affiliate links.
Products Featured in the Video:
Maxpedition Volta Case
Heinnie Haynes UK bit.ly/3K8pEj9
Amazon geni.us/CwKALJ
Glue Sticks
Amazon geni.us/rU2Mw9e
Mini Bic Lighter
Amazon geni.us/PSMHJaX
Titanium Pill Tube
This might now be discontinued but here is an alternative for the US
Amazon geni.us/6t3H
Heat Shrink Tubing
Amazon geni.us/whcN
Victorinox Midnite Manager (with light)
Amazon geni.us/KJ1YzJ
Victorinox Manager appears to be discontinued in some markets
TNTOR Flat Power Bank
Amazon geni.us/PLr5
(not all markets)
Rovyvon A8 Flashlight
USA Amazon geni.us/e7N8H7
UK Amazon geni.us/Tj4c
Lumintop EDC01 Flashlight
USA Amazon geni.us/wVA9
UK Amazon geni.us/vydJ5A
InCharge X 6-in-1 cable
Supplier website bit.ly/3Aqhg9G
(First use should give 20% discount)
Plastic Card Sleeves
USA Amazon geni.us/6HpADD
UK Amazon geni.us/NBA7M
Amalgamating Tape
Amazon geni.us/uRXM6
Gorilla Duct Tape
Amazon geni.us/4zAVk
Micro Cord
Amazon geni.us/IKAmz3r
Thin Optics Glasses
Amazon geni.us/r0qMlM
Magnet
Amazon geni.us/ecAkmWz
Clinell Handwipes
UK Amazon geni.us/m1mtxl5
My name is Jonathan, I have a passion for all things gadget, travel and EDC (Everyday Carry), which has filled both my personal and work life for many years.
This includes sourcing, reviewing and product development and the creation of two UK national retail chains. Find out more here: • About Jon Gadget - Who...
Contents of this video to help you navigate:
00:00 - Urban Essentials Kit 2023
00:42 - Maxpedition Volta Pouch
02:17 - Glue Stick
03:22 - BIC lighter
05:19 - Heat Shrink Tubing
05:51 - Victorinox Manager
06:46 - Flat Power Bank
09:05 - Rovyvon A8 Flashlight
10:07 - Lumintop EDC01 Flashlight
10:53 - InCharge X
12:05 - Plasters or Band Aids
12:18 - Soft Sleeves
12:32 - Emergency Notes
13:07 - Needle Thread Zip-ties Amalgamating Tape
13:41 - Duct Tape
14:17 - Micro Cord and Safety Pins
14:36 - Thin Optics
15:06 - Fishing Magnet
15:26 - Anti-bac Wipe
15:43 - Elastic Bands
16:06 - Loading the Pouch
16:40 - Outro
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Another great use for a magnet is in case of any ferrous bits getting in your eye.
Silicon hair bands. Never break or get old. I've been using them for scuba for over a decade. Rubber bands dry out and break.
I’d love to see a breakdown of how many times you’ve used each item and which ones have survived each annual review and which were switched out.
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in my opinion this is one of the best EDC-Channel on YT. Best content. greetings from Germany 🤜 🤛
Having watched your videos I decided to get a victorinox, I have many Swiss army knives but they are all gifts and I don't want to wreck them, so I got one to carry in my Jeans pocket. The other day my daughter's sandles broke, and I was able to use the awl to stitch them back together and prevent the day from becoming a problem. I was very glad to have it with me.
Great to hear 👍 thanks for sharing
The UV feature on any light is also useful when you want to throw a spontaneous rave. Now all we need is some micro decks and mini speakers
Just a note, as rovyvon states on their website the UV light will not show fluids or bank notes (you need a higher band of UV for that). It's main purpose is just charging the GITD body
Another great video! You offer so many ideas for EDC. ❤
I use a plastic twist tie around my BIC lighter. It's more easily removed and reapplied.
I add a few wraps of waterproof, sticky bandage around the lighter for cuts. That stuffs sticks really well after applying a pad of paper towel over the cut.
I also make small vacuumed FoodSaver packets for vinyl gloves, pills, etc. Great for lesser used items, things that can be bulky if not squeezed down, and to waterproof items. You can make bags whatever size you like.
I've warmed up a length of glue stick and pressed it flatter.
I carry a micro Maxpedition in my front pocket and try to keep its thickness as low as possible. My Baton 4 is either below in my pocket for quick retrieval, or hung off the pouch loop. I have a Nextool Mini Sailor (scissor version for opening the sealed bags) in the pouch. The pouch is too bulky with the light in there as well, and too fiddly to get to the light when I need it in the dark.
I can use the magnet at the bottom of my Baton 4 light, hanging that via the pocket clip, while using small dia. cordage, which is squeezed down to a tight bundle with heat-shrink tubing.
I have a titanium pen and whistle similar to your pill container. The whistle hangs off the light's pocket clip, again for quick access. The dark can hide many potential dangers!
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you're a legend, Jon! Cheers from Poole, UK
I love micro tools 🤗
That is not what she said
@@erfanahmadzade2283 🤣
I am always carrying a daily handbag, so many of my EDC items are kept with my daily makeup pouch and my daily toiletries pouch. I then have a third pouch of specifically "survival" items, and a fourth pouch for chargers and cables. I also use a Filofax personal organizer, so I always have something to write on, which gets its own pouch to protect the nice leather from everything else in my handbag.
Because using public toilets can often be nightmarish, my toiletries case includes a small spray bottle of 70% isopropanol (cleaner/solvent, insect killer, antiseptic, fire accelerant), a small aerosol can of Lysol disinfectant, a small packet of toilet seat covers, and a packet of facial tissues. In a pinch, I can use these items to clean and disinfect a public toilet before using it.
My toiletries pouch also includes condoms, some lightweight panty shields which can double as makeshift bandages or plasters in a pinch, a small packet of adhesive plasters, a microfiber backpacker's hand towel (thank you Douglas Adams), and because I am prone to headaches and allergies, a small packet of tablets of paracetamol, ibuprofen, and diphenhydramine. I also include a packet of antacid tablets, and a baggie with a pair of nitrile examination gloves.
My daily makeup pouch always includes a small nail file and tweezers, as well as a vial of clear nail lacquer which can also be used to prevent stocking runs from getting worse, and even as liquid plaster (which is more or less the same thing as clear nail lacquer) for small wounds.
My actual "survival" pouch is based around a Victorinox Rambler 52mm Swiss Army Knife, a mini Bic lighter, a Fisher Bullet Space Pen, a rescue signalling whistle, a USB flash drive with copies of important documents, and a Nitecore EC11 torch with a 16340 Li-ion battery with a micro USB charging port. My regular pocket knife, a vintage Gerber Harsey AirFrame, is too large and too locking for UK legal carry, but it's legal in most US jurisdictions.
I then have a separate pouch in my handbag for a 5000 mAh backup battery, a mains charger, and charging cables, which also includes a second USB flash drive, as well as a microfiber cloth for cleaning my reading glasses and device screens, wired earbuds, and a small square of nonslip drawer liner to keep my phone from sliding around on a table, if I need it to stay put.
I keep ponytail elastics in several places, of two types: the usual cloth-covered ones for my hair, and the "jelly" type, which are extremely tenacious, and which I use mostly as general purpose binding elastics. I also always carry a full set of Snow Peak titanium flatware (fork, spoon, knife) and a pair of Keith titanium travel chopsticks, for eating. Then I have a small GSI Outdoors double-sided vial containing table salt and Ajinomoto, a second GSI vial with citric acid and caster sugar, and usually a few single-serving packets of soy sauce and Tabasco sauce.
Finally, my handbag always contains a hairbrush (knock-off of a Mason Pearson) and comb, and a small water bottle. Needless to say, it also contains my iPhone and iPad, my TWSBI ECO fountain pens, and my keychain, plus a KN95 mask. What I actually use as my daily handbag is a Tenba DNA camera shoulder bag, with the padded camera insert removed. There's a padded sleeve for my iPad. I have a slightly larger Tenba DNA camera/laptop bag that I use as my briefcase, which fits my MacBook Pro 13" in the padded sleeve, also with the padded camera insert removed, and all my office gear can go in there.
It's no accident that friends joke about the seemingly inexhaustible contents of my handbag as if I'm Mary Poppins.
I got into this habit because during my high school days in NYC, I lived in an outer borough but attended a school in Manhattan, with a 90 min commute each way by bus and subway. If I inadvertently left something at home, there was no possibility of going back to retrieve it, so I learned to always keep the things I might need far from home on my person.
Thanks for sharing - great insight and tips here - I'm sure readers will get some great ideas from this - you really do seem to have it sorted 👍
Would appreciate a more detailed version of how you pack your maxpedition kit (it is hard to see how everything fits neatly with the speeded up editing).
If you get an old bike inner tube they make great elastic bands/fire starters... Just cut them into slices . They have many other uses too 👍🏻
Thanks for the tip!
I would switch the zip tie to secure the bic lighter with a little rubber o-ring. Reusable and gives you other more options ...
or use a Cricket lighter - the electronic one as it works when wet and doesn't leak.
The safety pins double as carabiners and with micro cord, K2 is yours. Seriously...this is amazing.
In my experience, eye drops and plasters are two items that will come in need very frequently. Their application is usually more acute than for example gear repairs. I had to buy a new box of eye drop ampoules because I used up my box of 20. Curiously, not a single one on myself but on other people that had problems in their eyes.
Interesting! Thanks for sharing 👍
Nice idea the glue stick !
That power bank is just brilliant. I ordered it immediately after I saw it in your previous video. Already came in useful. And it's so, so easy to carry. Perfect.
great to hear
Very inspiring, although i can't afford most of the products that's being shown, it gives me a very clear idea of what to and what not to have on my EDC, and the video itself is still very enjoyable to watch.. nice background btw
Great video with very practical information. To protect the "trigger" on my Bic lighter, I wind a rubber band around the neck where you put the zip tie. Comes off easier. I wind around one more rubber band on the body of the lighter.
Ziemlich cool.
This kit was one third complete when I took an airplane trip. My family made fun of me when they saw it. One teen touched a cactus and got a small spine stuck in his finger and couldn't remove it. I was then asked if I had tweezers and I didn't. But I offered duck tape on a credit card. It removed the spine! I also didn't have a small Bic lighter, so I substituted a small arc lighter. Will finish filling the kit. Thanks!
The 1g Loctite super glues come separate from the lids, if you keep them separate in the pouch the seal doesn't break, so it never dries out if you have it as a one use item.
I’ve had 6 dried out upon purchase, never mind storage. Loctite isn’t what it used to be.
@@Mr_Gadge Ah that is unfortunate. I've been using those 1g ones for a few years and never had an issue, but I don't doubt dodgy batches exist.
What brand would you recommend that you've found more reliable?
I find it to be way too much tubing (space) for a single use.
I carry the small “single use” superglue tubes in my med kit for that same purpose. Caps come not attached and so easy to carry without having them open. Great reminder you shared.q
Thanks for feedback 👍
I love the glue stick idea! Totally gonna start carrying one in my kit!
I've been enjoying your channel, and have a couple of suggestions. I always carry two items that I've not see in any other kits: 1: a couple of bread wrap twist ties, and 2: a 1"x 6" strip of non-skid shelf lining. The first is obvious, but I use the shelf lining to open stubborn screw-top bottles and jars. I'm 81, and sometimes my hands need just that little bit of extra friction needed to open those water bottles and other things.
the 1"x 6" strip of non-skid shelf lining can also be used to protect a surface or edge when using a wrench or pilers,
Glad to see clipper finaly, they also have smaller ones
If you could include the cost of everything in your kits (what you paid at the time of filming) in the videos or in the description, that would be immensely helpful.
I love your videos and watch all of them, and your wisdom and advice means a lot. Thank you for everything you do!
Oh how I wish you could actually put these together and sell them as a kit.
I’d buy several of them 😊
Can't believe it's the third iteration of this kit 😮
Always great to watch you breakdown a kit 👍🏻😊
Thanks Eyal 👍
A ladies' hair tie is, IMHO, better than a zip tie on the lighter. It's multipurpose and reusable.
my favorite bid of the video is watching you stuff everything in the bag! very cool.
I recommend some masking tape. 1001 uses and clean with no sticky residue and a short length is easily folded on itself to store flat.
I still prefer its strength, ability to really flood small cracks/gaps as well as the ability to wet a strip of fabric for a quick "composite" tape patch where more strength is needed. My workaround for drying is to get the small "single use" size (as others have noted) but have 2 so one is always new and sealed. I also seal the lot in a cut down heavy gauge polythene bag to mitigate messes from bends/punctures (using a vacuum bag sealer or in a pinch with a lighter and some patience). Finally, when refilling kit consumables, I give it a little shake to listen for the contents still being liquid before putting the tube back in.
Thanks as always for the tips and insights into your evolving thinking.
Another good pack is the maxpedition Hook and loop as an alternative pouch
Agreed on the super glue it always seems to dry up or clog… I can’t believe how much you fit in that little kit lol nice job learned a couple of new tricks from this thanks
New to this channel, but loving the content. I find that EDCs vary because people vary, and the environments in which they choose to operate vary.
In that spirit, I find that a generous stash of gaffer tape and a few cable ties solves my type of problem, removing the need for glues and such.
Keep up the good work! I've learned much from you already!
I’ve customised my manager with titanium scales to effectively become an Alox Rambler which sadly hasn’t been available for years but offers amazing utility for its size. I have an Aviator wallet with a thin tray and I put the tweezers and pen in that. I can still use the pen with the knife by nestling then end on it in the bottle opener of the combo tool. I have the Alpaka Zip Pouch pro and the Alpaka hub pouch which are both fantastic and offer a level of organisation. I would swap out the Bic lighter for a peanut lighter. For elastic bands, I cut pieces from old bicycle inner tubes and this allows you to choose the width you want. For super glue you can get multipacks of small 1.5g “one use” tubes but they do have a lid so are good for a few uses once opened and just replace when they do go hard.
Add a piece of bicycle inner tube. It will ignite even when wet and a couple of thin strips are enough to start any fire!
There is a mini version of the clipper lighter for those that prefer it's functionality, it all comes down to the round shape over the flat bic design.
Love the kit videos. Particularly the evolution of recurring featured kits like this one.
Here we go, the one we've all been waiting for!
How time flies btw, I'm sure it was just a couple of weeks ago I seen you posting your old video on the Victorinox Compact
Wow, wonderful little package you have put together! Thanks for show and tell Jon! Loved it. 👍🏼🫵🐾❤️
As always great stuff. Very interesting to see a person, always thinking out of the box. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching and kind comment
Brilliant as always. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks John.
I keep my Rovyvons on a magnetic key clip which is like your magnet, with a like connector on the other side. I connect it with a Micro S-Biner to my belt loop so it can fall into my pocket to avoid dangle and avoid looking like I am kitted out. On that Mico S-biner I also keep the Nomadic refillable aluminum spray vial for a quick sprits of hand sanitizer on the go. It holds an event's worth of sanitizer for a small family. Great video Jon!
Thank you Jon for the informative information that you provided.
Impressive what you managed to combine into such a small pouch. You could also wrap some tape around the BIC lighter, so no need for the extra card.
I carry a 3 condoms on my penis at all times. I use them everyday. Lmao
It is always good to see how much can be available in such a small pouch. Loctite can only be used once, when it is open, it always dry, whatever you do.
Thank you for your videos. I have watched a whole bunch of EDC TH-camrs and found you to have a real healthy balance of innovation and practicality without resorting to the most expensive kit. This video in particular had a few game changers for me especially the card protectors, self adhering tape, and the micro cord. Keep up the great content.
This was a fantastic and thorough video. So many things to consider and implement for my family and I. Thank you!
Thank you for the links!
EXCELLENT VIDEO as always. Thank you. I put a EDC pouch together using some of your ideas. I really appreciate the info
This is the best one yet. Thanks for all the recommendations
You may have gone over this, but I have found it useful.
The leatherman bit kit with the adapter included actually fits the small nail file/screwdriver on the manager/minichamp. Just expands on the screwdriver function and doesn't take up much room.
glasses case with a rubber band round it make for the best EDC carry.
My issue with Jon's videos is that before the video ends, I have purchased most of the items! One tab youtube, the other Amazon LOL! Well done jon!
Mouth agape! This is the best and
most useful video of your channel! Thanks Jon...
Every one of these videos it seems impossible how much you get in there! Super nice... I've decided to drop a separate battery pack and use either a Wuben C2 or Sofrin IF23 instead which are very strong flashlights with power bank capability, but they do take up an awkward amount of space. Everything is a tradeoff!
I would suggest you Jon to include one hair elastic band as they can be really useful as well.
One of my colleagues used to drive me to work and and women had to tie their hair, one time she was worried because she didn't have her elastic band so i was really happy to offer her mine!
I like hybrid flashlights/torches, like RovyVon e3 pro, so it can be charged and also use a AAA battery as backup. 👍😁
Yes, new version of this coming up soon 👍
Great idea
thanks . surprisingly I learned a bunch.
I started throwing a small Victorinox in my back pocket every day and I use it multiple times every day. Ultra useful
I’m always so impressed at your restraint. I find myself carrying quite a lot in my 2 separate kits, one is more urban and compromises of x2 maxpedition fatties that slot into my trusty and in great condition 12 year old North Face Surge back pack. It’s bordering on a get home bag plus my laptop, tools and other bits including first aid as I work away so much. My second kit is in a maxpedition gear slinger and is more set up for the great outdoors but weighs in at about 15 kilos 😅
I need to draw on your calm sense of what one realistically needs to carry!
Love it!! Thanks for sharing
Nice video as always - a good inspiration for my very first kit ❤
Thank you for introducing the A8! I bought one and boy this little thing packs a punch. There is nothing like it! I will buy a second one!
I've found that, since they're so thin and of negligible weight, fresnel lenses are best carried in the wallet; no need to worry about them becoming unusable due to scuffing since they can be had in bulk for very cheap prices.
The amalgamating tape is a genuinely wonderful idea, there are likely a near limitless number of uses for that. Excellent thought including it!
The exoTAC fireSLEEVE might be worth considering if you can squeeze in some extra bulk (and definitely for an outdoor kit). It fits a full-size bic lighter, making a waterproof seal that prevents the button from being depressed; the case also is meant to prevent it from sinking in deep water. It also has a rubberized strap that you can use to keep the button down to let the fuel out if you have to improvise the bic as a torch, so you don't have to keep the button depressed yourself. Glow in the dark & orange colorways also make identification easy.
For this or other kits, you should also consider ranger bands - super-heavyweight rubber bands that can not only keep stuff together, but actually hold small pieces of gear down or (if included in a wilderness kit) even be used as an emergency last-resort fuel for fire. Just be certain to be in a well-ventilated area if it comes to that...
Love your channel sir!
I carry a couple of dispersible aspirin - not only good for pain relief but can be used if someone has a suspected heart attack (after checking they're not allergic to aspirin!)
Super glue is still useful for me but it's a one and done item. They need to be kept in something crush-proof and once they're opened they go to my workshop and a fresh one goes in my carry pouch. Great video!
Try krazy glue. It has a shell.
Came here to say the same. Once it is opened I assume it will set solid in a few weeks so put in the workshop. Loctite brand have packs of three small tubes for nor much money and seem to hold up well
I may be talking about the same as the Loctite, but I have seen very small tube, like thumbnail size.
Very nice EDC package!
Nice and tidy
Another great video, simple.
Hi John, thank for the great presentation as always 👍 Since I watched your video last year I also buy the Topo Design Pouch and I am very with that 🙏 Best regards from Germany
Hi, Great Channel, as a newer subscriber I have been watching you older videos and have gotten some great tips. I picked up from this one the emergency glasses, and the magnet. I didn't like the bulk of the magnet in my Maxpedition Mini so I hooked them on to the pull tabs . Works great and "locks" the pull tabs. Those glasses are a handy for someone who used reading glasses sporadically, regards, Mike
I put together my own micro EDC pouch inspired by your 2022 video. One of the changes from your 2022 setup I made was that I used the TNTOR power bank you featured in this video. I've been very happy with it so far.
Great to hear Michael 👍
Thin micro glasses can be bought as a key chain. The case is small and protects the glasses from being crushed if inadvertent pressure is put upon your pouch. That’s a better choice for my carry 👍
Very interesting video, it could be the kit for Jake of all traded😆 and thank you for your clear and easily understandable English.
The elastic band is something I’ve recently started carrying. Can come in useful for all sorts of thing. Happened to have one with me when I was using a public loo with a broken lock. It was just enough to stop the door from swinging open. Also, ZackInTheWild always has one wrapped around his small torch. As a glasses wearer he can then attach it to the arm for hands free illumination.
I also have a powerbank with a very similar form factor to yours. Gives around half a phone charge so just perfect for emergencies.
great tips,
What powerbank is it?
great feedback
I've been replacing the rubberbands with hairbands as they are more durable and nicer to work with.
Great video!!
A new subscriber here. Thank you for your videos and advices Mr. Jon Gadget. Your channel is one of my fav..
Great video, as usual.
Mr Gadget, I would like to take the time to thank for the discount you gave me for the in charge x.
Nice!
I love your videos and you've recommended some great equipment. There's one tool that has been in my kits and pockets for decades which I haven't ever seen you mention. A pair of 4.5 inch tongue and groove pliers have proven very handy and versatile.
Great as always. I do have two tips. One is to fold a sheet of paper "Pocket Mod" style, Then you get 8 small notes, that can be scanned all at once when unfolded.
The other tip is that when charging via a power bank is that no USB condom is needed.
Thanks again!
Always love your videos and content, very in-depth and informative. I bought 2 pairs of Thin Optics because of one for your videos. I love them!!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks for the great feedback. Really good to hear 👍
Great Kit, thank you for showing. I have a tip for your cut Zip-Ties. Cut them with a nail clipper, so you will not have sharp edges.
Keep on going with the good work!
I love the idea of the credit card wallets. A game changer for me was putting tie on pull tabs on some of the smaller and more fiddly items I have in my pouch. I wonder if there's a way of implementing something similar with the little credit card wallets? Maybe something like an index tab? Items could also be colour coded to an extent so that they're easier to find and access by just pulling on the tab.
This is an amazing kit, and I'd be happy to carry it around, albeit with a few tweaks:
- Depending on the real estate inside the pouch I might be inclined to replace the glue stick with a slightly longer piece of 7mm stick, as the one you have appears to be 12mm.
- I'd bring superglue back. I have these tiny 1g tubes that are perfect. I chose to separate the tube and the cap, as I'd rather not have it pierce the seal on the tube by accident. Still, I decided not to carry the tube itself unprotected, so I took an old cap from a hardened tube, cut the nozzle off and trimmed the inside to have a perfect tube cap that adds no bulk and keeps the seal on the tube safe.
- Unless you keep one somewhere else, I'd add a USB drive. A few gigabytes is enough, and you can buy some really tiny ones.
- I'd possibly wrap the gorilla tape either around the lighter or, say, the sleeve with money to do without that white card and save a bit of space
- Perhaps emergency earplugs?
I'm surprised you chose black for the lighter instead of yellow/orange. If you drop it in the dark it might be hard to find. I sometimes wrap a bit of glow in the dark tape around things like that. P.S. Oops, I now realize from watching your other videos that black is just your preferred color.
Nice kit! I use a Harbor Knot made with #36 bankline instead of a zip tie on my Bic lighter, as I saw in a Black Hat Bushcraft video. It's really useful, as it can be easily adjusted and removed in a matter of seconds, depending on which end of the bankline you pull.
Always like watching your videos, never knowing what will turn up. Typical response to watching your videos ... yep, yep, got-it ... oh, that's a cool idea ..., add that one ... As always, great content and presentation style and length is perfect.
Like it and going away from the mint tins often used by others is the way to go. I like your choices, as ever well thought out. I would still add some Wazoo Survival Gear bees waxed jute as it could be useful to help light a fire if your other kits are not available or as a candle, a flatened fire plug also easy to pop in and adds little weight, or for those seeking a little more than just the Bic perhaps a Firefly Champion Spark Marker as that covers a number of EDC bases? I'd also find a way to add a Wazoo 1 Litre Emergency Reservoir Bag or a Roasting Bag (available from the supermarket) as that can heat water up over the heat from a fire (not direct flame) or be used for covering burns in an emergency. (having had to do that recently for someone) Readyman cards with some useful tools on them adds to EDC functions with little weight, I would also seek to add some glow marker strips (perhaps run them through the molle or use a square of glow marker board to wrap your tape around) as those can be very useful at night to remind you of where you need to walk back to without having to use a torch or to tell someone where to find you/something without using a light. I know you have other kits and well covered beyond most people so no criticism intended, just thinking most people will have one EDC kit and hence they should max their maxpedition potential. Thanks John for making people think about EDC beyond the usual mint Altoids tin stuff!
These are excellent suggestions but probably better in the outdoor kit than the micro urban kit. I must say though you have some great ideas!
Elastic bands, safety pins and paperclips are in mine, normally about 4 as they can be fastened to anything flat, and if something stronger than cord is needed to fasten, undo a paperclip and twist it, instant wire tie !
Sick, keep it up man. You're doing great stuff!
Appreciate it!
Another great video, always interesting to see the evolution of the kit.
My EDC varies as I carry the useful stuff and a small owie kit in one bag (Amazon zipped ditty bag) but have a Leatherman PS4 and Olight on the keyring. Folding glasses swapped for a spare contact lens.
Powerbank, cable, universal battery charger and fold-up 3pin plug have their own bag due to carry restrictions at work.
Thanks for sharing!
I have used an emergency $20 visa gift card to wrap the G-tape around. I occasionally use the card to see if it works. Sometimes the number has to be typed in, but, it works. G-tape always works...
I have a Volta too. I have a tin from County Com that fits in there perfectly. I keep stuff in the tin in the pouch.