EDC All Packed
Every Day Carry is an up and coming buzz, but we’ve all probably been doing it for years. I’ve always had a few essentials in the car that includes a multi-tool, torch, a pen and packet of paracetamol.
I just decided to pad it out a bit and include some more useful stuff that could be grabbed from the car and chucked into an away day bag or rucksack. This is just a list of what goes into it.
The pack I chose to bundle this into comes from Amazon for £8. It’s a 1000D nylon pouch with two zip pockets, a buckle pocket and most importantly Molle fastenings. The Molle fastenings mean it’s able to be attached to any other Molle on a rucksack or vest. In this case the Molle has also been thought out to allow it to fit on to a regular belt.
I’m finding this an evolutionary process. Things I hadn’t thought put into my EDC are being added as I discover them and things I have are replaced by better or simpler versions.
What’s inside
Contents
EDC Items Not in the Pouch
- Bollé Tactical Combat Sun glasses
- Operators Cap
- Timex Weekender
- Smart Phone
Bollé Tactical Combat Sun Glasses
Bolle Tactical Combat Sun Glasses
Not just sun glasses, but tactical sun glasses. I bought these as a kit that actually include three lenses - clear, smoke and dark. They’re a great option for eye protection and sun glasses rolled into one.
As they are STANAG 2920 rated they can take a hit from flying objects. But they’re also a wrap around lense that keeps the wind out of your eyes. The smoked lense is really good in snow - tones down the white glare and keeps your eyeballs getting frozen in the wind.
Operators Cap
Something to keep the sun off your head or the rain from your face. Either keep your head cool or prevent it getting cold.
Timex Weekender Watch
I’m not a watch guy. I don’t tend to wear one and rely on the PC or my phone for the time. I know many EDC guides recommend the weekender, but for me the reasons for adding it was because I don’t want a big divers chrono. I don’t need the date, sunrise times or moon phases. A simple analogue time device is all that’s required.
What it does bring is a very readable face and “indiglo” back light for essential night time visibility. My choice would have been the black face and bezel, but the black face diminishes the indiglo output - so function over form means the off white face wins.
I replaced the standard olive nylon strap with a G10 NATO strap from Zuludiver, that at least is all black.
Timex Weekender with Zuludiver G10 Strap