EDC Bag

[SlyMoose]

Everyday Carry bag, do you carry one? If so what do you put in it?

What stays on your person (keys, phone, wallet, etc?)

I'm piecing to gather a little kit for myself and need ideas

I know to a lot of people super tacticool man comes to mind.

But it definitely doesn't need to be survival/tactical related.

Just what every you carry on a daily basis to make life easier

 

[MicBaldy]

I carry a swiss army cadet in my pocket every day. If I need anything more than that on my person at all times, I must be in some big trouble.

 

[TheKman]

Leatherman wave, original. Carried it for 17 years now, everything else seems to be transient.

 

[Rhody]

Usually keys. Wallet. Phone. Maybe a pen. No bag for me however unless its my redox brief bag.

 

[sup909]

Ugh, so here is my EDC (Work) bag. The bag itself is an older Chrome laptop/messanger bag. Here is what it carries every day.

• 15" Macbook Pro
• iPad Pro
• Kindle
• 3 Fountain Pens
• Nintendo 3DS

Outside the bag and my true EDC I have the following

• iPhone
• Pocket knife (rotate through several)
• Keys with Keysmart system
• Apple Watch

 

[martym]

 

[Phog Allen]

I think this is one of the most fascinating armchair discussions. I work with blokes who carry everything from a rucksack to...nearly nothing every day. Jokingly I asked the rucksack carriers what do you carry around in that large bag all day? Most of it is just innocuous stuff like a novel, pain relief medicine, and snacks!

I am a minimalist. Typical men's bi-fold wallet, very small key ring(cannot stand a big ring of keys), mobile, gel pen(click of course), and reading glasses these last ten years. Almost forgot, a Spyderco Delica in the hip pocket. Other than that, not much. After I noticed the first guy at work toting the rucksack around I started paying a bit of attention to others and noted there are several. I wonder sometimes if it is a sort comfort or fallback security feeling? No knock or insinuation in that comment. I would just think it would get in the way a lot. Now, something in the vehicle? Probably a good idea and something I need to sort.

 

[Toothpick]

I don't carry a bag.

I always have:
Wallet
Pistol
Phone
Pocket knife

I sometimes have:
Pocket comb
Small flashlight
Leatherman Micra
Car keys if I'm traveling

 

[Hoka Hey]

Filson small Field Bag.
Phone, keys, wallet, small flashlight, Swiss Army knife, pen and paper. Occasionally a bottle of water, granola bars, sandwich.

 

[captp]

ScotteVest
Almost everything I want for the day.

 

[thematthatter]

 

[Porgy Tirebiter]

God Bless America.
Delivered unsarcastically and with respect.

 

[Snappy Lunch]

When not on duty,
G 23
BUG, rotates between several.
Extra Mag for each.
Flashlight
Phone
Wallet w/credentials
Keys
Challenge coin.
Knife

 

[Seraphim]

• skeletool
• wallet
• keys
• iphone
• common sense

 

[SlyMoose]

I think this is one of the most fascinating armchair discussions. I work with blokes who carry everything from a rucksack to...nearly nothing every day. Jokingly I asked the rucksack carriers what do you carry around in that large bag all day? Most of it is just innocuous stuff like a novel, pain relief medicine, and snacks!

I am a minimalist. Typical men's bi-fold wallet, very small key ring(cannot stand a big ring of keys), mobile, gel pen(click of course), and reading glasses these last ten years. Almost forgot, a Spyderco Delica in the hip pocket. Other than that, not much. After I noticed the first guy at work toting the rucksack around I started paying a bit of attention to others and noted there are several. I wonder sometimes if it is a sort comfort or fallback security feeling? No knock or insinuation in that comment. I would just think it would get in the way a lot. Now, something in the vehicle? Probably a good idea and something I need to sort.

I know what you mean and my bag will probably stay in the car 80% of the time.

I don't have much in mine now but I do have a "boo-boo kit" that saved the day at the zoo this weekend. The day would've been ruined had I not had a Doc McStiffins bandaid for my daughters knee when she fell and scrapped it. If anything it saved us a trip all the way back out to the truck

 

[Viseguy]

I carry a small backpack with tablet, headphones, windbreaker, umbrella. On my person I carry keys, wallet, watch, work ID, pens, and phone. My keychain sports a Fenix E15 flashlight, a Spyderco Manbug folding knife, and an old Pilsner Urquel bottle opener, made in Czechoslovakia. Omnia mea mecum porto -- all that I have I carry with me (except for the tons of stuff I keep at home, but I don't know how to say that in Latin. )

 

[djh]

I started a thread a little earlier - It has been a while

When I need to carry more, it is in a messenger bag or briefcase and will include pens, pencil, notepad, iPod...

 

[Macfrommichigan]

Small keyring, ink pen, card case, cash, cell, small penknife. When I was still working I often carried a Lands End soft business case.

 

[DoctorShavegood]

I carry an Osprey daylight plus backpack. It’s small but not too small. It’s 20 L in size. I carry cash, sun screen, Off, baby wipes, Kershaw knife, small first aid kit, A charging cord designed for multiple devices, a small amount of toilet paper, Headlamp, a rite in the rain pad and pen, A small USB cube that plugs into your receptacle, a small charging block, A small fire starting kit with a bic lighter with duct tape wrapped around it, a Miniature multitool, A few packages of beef jerky packs and a couple of protein bars. I also have a osprey water bladder with a hose that runs out for easy access to water, a Sawyer mini water filter, pain relievers, Benadryl, Pepper spray, plastic garbage bags and a large ziplock bag. Last thing would be a pair of gloves and ankle support compression sleave. Water bottle.

I just leave it in my car on the passenger side seat, for easy access.

 

[Vespasian]

I carry a canvas book bag with me whenever I leave the house. But in my pockets, I carry my small keyring and my minute new wallet from Thread:

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In the book bag: I carry a book at least 2/3rds unread, maybe a New Yorker or the latest NYRB. My Kaweco Sport Classic fountain pen (and J. Harbin violet ink cartridges). Carmax in a little tub. Spare masks. A notebook containing mainly shopping lists. Two pairs of glasses. A bic lighter. A miniature flashlight.

If I ever just dash out for a quick Starbucks, the only thing from the bag that I grab is the book: I won't leave my door without a book to read.