ARTICLE – As you may be able to tell from my gear pics, I take my EDC kit very seriously (and I prefer the color black). Navigating the streets and subways of NYC for the last twenty or so years has helped me hone my kit down to the absolute bare necessities for daily urban survival. Now that I live in the Pacific Northwest though, I’ve started to modify my EDC a bit, but overall it’s stayed pretty consistent. Here’s my EDC update for 2018.
The success of an EDC kit is completely dependent on the bag that holds it all, and there is no bag tougher than the GORUCK GR1. Before I owned my GORUCK, I’d buy a new backpack or messenger bag at least once a year. I was always on the lookout for the perfect bag. Since acquiring my beloved GR1 though, I haven’t given another bag a second look. The fit, construction, material, and aesthetic are all the absolute best I’ve ever encountered. The GORUCK costs more compared to other backpacks, but it’s 100% worth it.
Now, let’s break down everything that fits inside my GR1 on a daily basis.
Items (Clockwise L to R):
- Gerber Center-Drive Multi-Tool
- Silva Starter Compass
- Zolo Liberty+ Bluetooth Earbuds
- Leuchtturm1917 Medium Size Hardcover A5 Notebook Black
- Inventery Bolt-action Rollerball pen
- Flex 2 Reading Glasses
- Timex Men’s Weekender Black Dial Chronograph Watch
- Bellroy Men’s Leather Elements Pocket Black
- Kershaw Cryo Blackwash Knife
- Nite Ize SlideLock Carabiner with various keys
- AUKEY Dual Port USB Wall Charger
- Blue Braided USB-C charging cable
- REI Co-op Travel Document Organizer
- NVIDIA SHIELD tablet K1
- Microsoft Stylus Pen
- Boker Plus Tactical Pen Cid Cal .45 Black
- Gerber Impromptu Tactical Pen Black
Bag:
Internal items:
- Rothco Molle Compatible Accessory Pouches (x2)
- HP Elitebook 840 G1 (company issued)
Items (Clockwise L to R):
- Equilibrium Claymore Kit Bag
- Moleskine Hard Pouch
- Klipsch Headphone Pouch
- Moleskine Classic Notebook Black
- Fisher X-Mark Bullet Space Pen
- Nomad Advanced Trackable PowerPack (check out my review)
- Refun A100 900 Lumens Tactical Flashlight
- Lulabop Heroclip Carabiner
- Brookstone Compact Auto Open Umbrella
- YETI Rambler 18oz Bottle Black
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Gadgeteer Team EDC 2018 updates – Joe Porletto originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 18, 2018 at 9:00 am.
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