Designing A Pockets-Only Everyday Carry (EDC) Kit

This is a fun one! (Contents below) I spent a great amount of time considering what the best items to carry everyday (EDC) in my pockets should be. In this video I go through the decision making process, technical requirements and day to day use-cases that shape what I consider to be my ultimate every day pocket carry kit.

While designing this system I concluded there would be two kinds of use-case for the things I would carry in my pockets, and defining them made it much easier to work out exactly what should go into the kit. The two main purposes to keep things in your pockets are for convenience and to deal with unexpected situations.

You can then create a set of tools to accommodate those situations. For me, this meant preparing for things like first aid situations, tick bites, things breaking, power cuts and general repairs. That is the 'unexpected' use-case. For the 'convenience' use-case we want to create a really good collection of tools and systems that save time and avoid friction for potentially annoying day to day tasks. Things like changing batteries in toys, opening locked doors with an elegant key management system and having a torch handy for situations where you forget to get one before you go somewhere where there is no light! And of course a really nice light-weight one-handed opening pen knife/pocket knife.

Essentially I concluded I need a multitool (which I ended up using a bladeless Leatherman Rebar to work around UK knife laws), a separate UK legal pocket knife, zip ties, plasters/band-aids, alcohol wipes, a space pen, a mini sharpie, a tiny periscope-style Olight torch (Perun Mini), and some carefully chosen pouches and wallet to minimise the impact of the bulk and weight on the pocket carry. These are from ARC Company and are really excellent items. There are quite a few design choices that go into this system/kit and I hope some of them are useful if you're building your own pocket carry kit!

I can say it is super-fun having a really well considered pocket carry kit and I've found it incredibly useful on several occasions already.

The full kit is as follows:
Olight Perun Mini:
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2VbVT7c
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2V7mhz1
Real Steel Luna: https://heinnie.com/real-steel-heinnie-haynes-luna-red-g10-black-blade/
Airpods: https://amzn.to/393zzEO (UK Amazon link)
Zippo with butane insert:
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3q9Ups4
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/39kYSSU
Bellroy key cover:
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2JhIMP8
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3o0xyNV
Space Pen:
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2VbS5m8
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2KDsDUC
Mini Sharpie: https://amzn.to/332wPnn
ARC Company Bolder: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/694364171/the-bolder-edc-wallet
ARC Company Rambler XL https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/670997349/the-rambler-xl-edc-slip-case
Letherman Rebar Bladeless
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nXhJr6
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/33jYccv
Leatherman bit kit: https://heinnie.com/leatherman-bit-kit-10-piece
Tick remover: https://amzn.to/3pKPvBH
Alcohol wipes:https://amzn.to/2KhRVHJ

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Pockets or bags?
1:02 - Convenience and Unexpected
1:50 - Dealing with the Unexpected
2:43 - The Bolder Wallet by ARC Co.
2:57 - Plasters (band-aids), alcohol wipes and tick remover
3:28 - Zip ties
3:55 - Butane Zippo!
4:55 - Writing labels and messages
5:05 - Space Pen
5:19 - Mini Sharpie
5:36 - Avoiding carrying unneeded things
6:18 - Prioritising convenience
6:50 - Olight Perun Mini - perfect pocket torch
7:40 - Tools for fixing things around the house
7:55 - Leatherman Bladeless Rebar
8:54 - Leatheman Bit kit/adaptor
9:10 - ARC Company Rambler XL (and more on the Rebar)
10:47 - Reel Steel Luna
11:54 - Best key storage and convenience solution
14:02 - Phone, mask and AirPods
14:45 - Elsie's outtakes
15:31 - Design your own kit

Great EDC channels: (comment if I missed any)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa9-QWuBmHQYAUjO5IA6oXg
https://www.youtube.com/c/UKLegalCarryKnives
https://www.youtube.com/c/BladedArticles
https://www.youtube.com/c/diezelle57
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEZSguZ0r5zh4dansELwmGQ
https://www.youtube.com/c/excessorizeme
https://www.youtube.com/c/NickShabazz
https://www.youtube.com/c/BestDamnEDC

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Видео Designing A Pockets-Only Everyday Carry (EDC) Kit канала Ben Vallack