Excellent thread, I'm rather new in EDC, and just starting my kit. Reading this is helpful!!
Quote from: edcgear on August 01, 2010, 09:22:19 PMExcellent thread, I'm rather new in EDC, and just starting my kit. Reading this is helpful!!You should really take a look here then.. Click: Maxpedition EDC Organiser Owners Club.Lot's of different EDC set-ups..
Quote from: AHB on August 01, 2010, 09:35:51 PMQuote from: edcgear on August 01, 2010, 09:22:19 PMExcellent thread, I'm rather new in EDC, and just starting my kit. Reading this is helpful!!You should really take a look here then.. Click: Maxpedition EDC Organiser Owners Club.Lot's of different EDC set-ups.. TNX!
Quote from: edcgear on August 01, 2010, 09:22:19 PMExcellent thread, I'm rather new in EDC, and just starting my kit. Reading this is helpful!! My advice is to run away now and never search EDC on the web ever again. Seriously, save yourself. Do it before it's too late.
Quote from: glorn on August 02, 2010, 09:02:58 AMQuote from: edcgear on August 01, 2010, 09:22:19 PMExcellent thread, I'm rather new in EDC, and just starting my kit. Reading this is helpful!! My advice is to run away now and never search EDC on the web ever again. Seriously, save yourself. Do it before it's too late.Yes. Doing that will save you untold amounts of money. Whatever you do, do NOT search "Maxpedition". Failure to comply here will result in massive hemorrhaging of your bank account...
(all that said, my new Malaga is doing just dandy as an EDC bag )
Quote from: Mercury on August 02, 2010, 09:07:24 AMQuote from: glorn on August 02, 2010, 09:02:58 AMQuote from: edcgear on August 01, 2010, 09:22:19 PMExcellent thread, I'm rather new in EDC, and just starting my kit. Reading this is helpful!! My advice is to run away now and never search EDC on the web ever again. Seriously, save yourself. Do it before it's too late.Yes. Doing that will save you untold amounts of money. Whatever you do, do NOT search "Maxpedition". Failure to comply here will result in massive hemorrhaging of your bank account...And a painful discharge from your wallet.Those same symptoms can be avoided by never visiting this place (MT.org), or Countycomm.comThese are bad places. Surely your mother would disapprove. Quote(all that said, my new Malaga is doing just dandy as an EDC bag )I've always liked the look of the gearslingers, but there aren't enough owner images online to make a clear decision. Perhaps you could snap some?
Quote from: glorn on August 02, 2010, 09:14:11 AMQuote from: Mercury on August 02, 2010, 09:07:24 AMQuote from: glorn on August 02, 2010, 09:02:58 AMQuote from: edcgear on August 01, 2010, 09:22:19 PMExcellent thread, I'm rather new in EDC, and just starting my kit. Reading this is helpful!! My advice is to run away now and never search EDC on the web ever again. Seriously, save yourself. Do it before it's too late.Yes. Doing that will save you untold amounts of money. Whatever you do, do NOT search "Maxpedition". Failure to comply here will result in massive hemorrhaging of your bank account...And a painful discharge from your wallet.Those same symptoms can be avoided by never visiting this place (MT.org), or Countycomm.comThese are bad places. Surely your mother would disapprove. Quote(all that said, my new Malaga is doing just dandy as an EDC bag )I've always liked the look of the gearslingers, but there aren't enough owner images online to make a clear decision. Perhaps you could snap some?I plan on posting a review thread of the bag, I just have to find some time. Keep a lookout for it, I will definitely do it sometime.
My EDC Philosophy:First of all, i don`t like to get comments on things dangling from my belt or the funny hipbag some are using to EDC their gear. I like to just use pockets i got with my everyday clothing and those pockets should not be crammed with stuff as i think it looks silly.Therefore, my EDC kit HAS to be as small and lightweight as possible. As i still want to be prepared for lots of things its always a matter of the right balance of functionality vs. bulk.My EDC kit has to satisfy some basic needs:Passport, Money and EC-CardMobile PhoneKnifeThose will be in almost every EDC-kit for a good reason.I have some more needs which need to be satisfied:LightPliersScissorsBitdriversDucttape Pen&PaperSaw(Diamond)Fileand some tickets, ID, cards...I cover all those points with just four things i carry:My smartphon, my modded LM Skeletool (with scissors), my Zebralight H501 and my wallet which contains spare bits, pen & paper, ducttae on RFID card (which works through the tape) and all those things you expect from a wallet.The headlamp has its place on the wallet in one pocket, tool and mobile are in the other pocket.That way i only use the two front pockets of my jeans and they aren`t even crammed with stuff.Thats how it looks:(Image removed from quote.)Things i want to improve in the near future:I will be making a new better looking and smaller wallet.I will exchange the Zebrlaight H501 for the new H51 which i just ordered. It will get a pocketclip to be carried independently from the wallet.I will get a new mobile Phone - this time an Android device which will replace most of my computers and will be used as my primary computer. Other PCs will only be powered on for some CAD-modelling or perhaps even some gaming (which equals to about one boot per month).
I'm disorganised so my EDC is whatever I have lurking in my pockets.
I wanted to point out that my EDC philosophy is based on the fact that your EDC is not subject to alteration depending on what you have planned for the day.
For myself, my EDC loadout is consistent, redundant, but also relatively basic, though on the heavy side for someone who doesn't EDC a bag; in addition to which I'll sometimes take a bag with gear that is less often necessary.
Quote from: MedusaOblongata on August 29, 2010, 11:31:41 AMFor myself, my EDC loadout is consistent, redundant, but also relatively basic, though on the heavy side for someone who doesn't EDC a bag; in addition to which I'll sometimes take a bag with gear that is less often necessary. good input and anyalsis of the topic. one question though, what is your specific edc and your reasons for carrying it?
Multiple flashlights because sometimes batteries die at the wrong time, or one gets dropped, or somebody else needs one.
I’d be walking out the door with a batman utility belt.