What’s In Your Everyday Carry Bag Right Now?
Curious what folks are carrying these days as part of their EDC setup. Mine’s probably a bit old-school: compact fixed-blade knife (carbon steel, not stainless—easier to sharpen in the field), ferro rod, mini LED light, folding saw, some paracord, a few bandages, and a small tin of homemade salve (plantain and beeswax). Switched out my old multitool for a Leatherman last year, and haven’t regretted it.
Also added a metal water bottle, since you can boil in it if needed, though it does add a bit of weight. For documents and cash, I keep copies in a waterproof pouch—learned my lesson after a storm ruined some gear a while back. Always rethinking the first aid kit—keep it minimal, but might add a tourniquet next.
Is there anything in your EDC you thought you’d never use, but actually needed? Or the other way around—stuff that just became dead weight? Looking for ideas to trim mine down without losing versatility. Curious how much folks actually rotate their gear season
Also added a metal water bottle, since you can boil in it if needed, though it does add a bit of weight. For documents and cash, I keep copies in a waterproof pouch—learned my lesson after a storm ruined some gear a while back. Always rethinking the first aid kit—keep it minimal, but might add a tourniquet next.
Is there anything in your EDC you thought you’d never use, but actually needed? Or the other way around—stuff that just became dead weight? Looking for ideas to trim mine down without losing versatility. Curious how much folks actually rotate their gear season