>[!tip] Easy Now! > *First off*, enjoy this video. Everyday cary (EDC) is a wide ranging term and a rabbit hole of what-ifs and just-in-cases. There's no correct EDC kit but I think it's an interesting engineering and [[Personal Infrastructure|personal infrastructure]] challenge to work with the *things* we cary around. None of this is to be taken too seriously. > > I have no idea how many "versions" of this scheme I've had but I'm calling this `'25` because that's easier. ## Objectives For My Current EDC I've often had the EDC pendulum pretty evenly in the middle; I have a backpack that I take with me to work and back every day and I always work from the same laptop so I'm always bringing something back and forth. I travel a non-zero amount and it's usually for work, where I need to have a full complement of tools and my work equipment. With the purchase of a Yurt in the mountains a couple of years ago, my wife and I have been going up almost every weekend. I've been reworking my EDC in the second half of 2025 to make it easier to adapt to what I need. My [[Cotopaxi Alpa 28L (V1)]] works well and spoiled me on the clamshell nature although just before it I was getting used to cube packing with a [[Pelican 1535TRVL]] case. I'm thinking about defining my EDC in three _modes_: - Mode One - day-to-day work, recreation, and errands - Mode Two - specialty activities (meetups, conferences, food truck rallies, visiting out of town friends) where I'll want some more kit but won't be staying - Mode Three - mountain trips, travel, and unknowns Now, all this being said, I don't want this to be seen as a "prepper" situation. I'm not treating this like a [[Bug Out/In Bag]] that I'll be keeping with me 24/7, but I do want it to feel like overkill - and then walk it back. There are a lot of lessons I've learned from [[Erik Obermeyer|Erik]] and his ability to organize kits of equipment that were complete but not overly complicated is something I've long envied. Bug Out is an irrational fantasy anyways but it's useful to have enough kit to get home in different weather or if my car breaks down. [[First Aid Kits]] [Rabbit Waves - Emergency Bag](https://rabbitwaves.ca/site/emergency_bag.html) ## On Me - VRAI The Flat 4.5mm in 8.5 - Groove Life magnetic belt - Replacing with KORE EDC belt - Leatherman Signal - [[OLight]] Warrior Mini 3 - Sandisk 1TB USBC/A double sided flash drive - iPhone 16 Pro - Apple Magnetic Wallet - Apple Watch Ultra 2 or Apple Watch 45mm - La Sportiva Prodigio (shoe) or La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II (boot) - [[PILOT Vanishing Point]] Extra-Fine Black or [[rOtring 800]] - Glock G19 X COA - AIMPOINT COA - Guerrilla Tactical Sidecar - Glock G43x MOS - Holosun HS507K X2 - [[Guerrilla Tactical Low Pro]] mounted on a [[PHLster Enigma]] - Timbuk2 Slacker Chest Pack - IFAK Components - ![[Shoulder Sling IFAK#IFAK Components]] - Sea To Summit dry bag - AirTag - D20 - Pilot G2 - Dog Poop Bag - BIC Lighter - Olight i3 EOS - Business Cards ## By Me - Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 - Ledger Stax - Macbook Pro M1 Pro - Some flavor of Sardines - Fingertip Pulse/Oximeter - OLight Javalot Mini - Petzl CORDEX PLUS Belay Gloves or Mechanix Originals - Misc. Carabiners - Bigger Write In The Rain Notebook - Local maps - Silva Ranger 2.0 Compass - Jackery 26800mAh power supply - ICOM ID-52a Radio - Liquid IV - Cables and Converters - GitHub Universe Organizer Swag Bag - Lightning to Headphone Adapter - USB-C Cable - USB-C to Micro-USB - Fallback 2FA Token - Micro Ethernet Cable - 3x5" Cards x 10 - Apple Pencil Charger Adapter - USBA<->USBC converters stacked - Topo Designs Micro Pouch of Flash Drives - Tails Live Disk - VENTOY Install Drive - MicroSD with "Go" and "High Priority" information - Misc flash drives of junk - Topo Designs nylon bag of pens/pencils - Elastic band with safety IDs, TWIC, and membership cards (WeWork, range, etc.) - Uniball Signos - TOOOL Necessary Nine Lockpick Set ## In Car - Avalanche Shovel - 40W Solar Panel with USB - Vaultek LifePod Biometric - Spare dog leash - for lost, loose dogs - Glass Breaker - Spare Contacts - 2L Water in HDPE bottles - Tesla mobile charger - Tesla charging adapter - 150 rounds 115g 9mm - Snow Chains - Rain Jacket - Toque - Gloves - Sun Hoodie - Zip Up Fleece - Adventure Medical Kits Trail Dog - This gets pulled into my bag on hikes - - Trauma Kit - [[Dangler IFAK]] - Lightning X-Rip Away Bag - ![[Backpack First Aid Kit + IFAK#Components]]