Apr 9, 2010

Emergency Gear: EDC pack

















EDC (Every Day Carry) Emergency Pack
I try to bring this pack absolutely everywhere I go without exception (it sort of defeats the purpose of an EDC pack if you don't).  Note that while it has some traditional emergency items like bandages, a whistle, and 550 paracord, it also carries items for the somewhat more common "urban" emergency.  So there are quarters for parking meters, dollar bills for bus fare, a 2GB Titanium USB drive just because you never know when you'll suddenly need to grab someone's music files... 


Contents:
  • Fenix PD30 R4 flashlight (2 x CR123A batteries) (posting)
  • Leatherman Skeletool
  • Gerber Shortcut
  • Boker Trance folding knife
  • Swiss Army Classic
  • Petzl e+LITE headlamp (2 x CR2032 batteries) (posting)
  • Cruzer Titanium USB drive
  • Witz waterproof case
  • Kerlix bandage
  • small mirror
  • band-aids and sterile wipes
  • set of spare car and home keys
  • handkerchief
  • 10' length of 550 paracord
  • Mini Sharpie
  • Moleskine 2.5"x4" notebook
  • foam ear plugs
  • whistle
  • clear plastic lighter
  • cash in small bills
  • credit card
  • electrical tape
  • spare contacts and eyedrops
  • backup cellphone (LG Flare)
  • tube of ibuprofen


And all this fits into... the North Face Granule lumbar pack

I find this North Face pack to be ideal for EDC as it tucks nicely into bigger packs (which is typically how I carry it), but in the event you need to drop everything but the essentials, you can wear it like a normal lumbar pack or even throw it over a shoulder, messenger bag-style.






























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