Those who don’t identify as a fella also welcome to answer!
I’m getting tired of my wallet and I’m hoping to get some new ideas. Current EDC is my phone, wallet, and keys on a lanyard. Whatchu got?
Edit: I ought to be a little more specific with my EDC, since most people are kindly taking the time to do so.
Phone: Pixel 8 Pro Wallet: bulky leather wallet, I don’t even remember the brand, I’ve had it so long. Keys: a stylized lanyard with various house keys, car key fob, and a keychain that reads “I hope your day is as good as my butt” from my wife. I have to keep that, you understand.
Misc: Burt’s Bees chapstick, Listerine breath strips, and occasionally a utility knife depending on my destination.
When not in school:
- Phone with wallet case
- Keys
- Wireless headphones
When in school: all the above plus:
- Yorepek 50L backpack (everything else goes in here)
- Laptop (notes, actual work) (Debian w/ KDE Plasma)
- Laptop charger
- Grandma’s laptop from 15 years ago that runs like dog shit (backup, also Debian, can still access my repos and load web pages, decoy if robbed)
- Tablet (books)
- Voltmeter (yes all the time)
- Blank computer paper and pencils (derivations)
- Guitar picks (Dunlop Gator Grip 2.0mm; for playing death metal, but also makes for a great tool)
Wireless headphones get extra priority because they allow me to control what I hear. For example, instead of getting sensory overload (I’m autistic) at the supermarket, I can replace it with death metal, which is better for some reason.
Im one of those weirdos that carries a cross body bag full of stuff everywhere. Here’s what’s in it:
The pills are my prescription plus paracetamol. The tube thingy is 50spf sunscreen. There should be a pocket knife but I lost it and haven’t gotten around to getting a new one yet.Something I’m not seeing here that is absolutely essential is a good flashlight.
Human beings can’t do shit in the dark. Useful for power outages, dark areas, and if gets late. I end up using it more than my knife tbh.
Your phone doesn’t have a LED for flash?
Flashlights are small and cheap. Drop one down a crack? Oh, well, at least it was my $30 flashlight instead of my $800 cell phone. They also can be turned down to improve battery life. Mine has days of battery life at its lowest.
I can see that but I like minimalism. The fewer things I carry around the better.
I don’t even put my car key on my house keys bunch anymore.
I can see wanting to keep it very minimalist, but I’ve slimmed down my pockets pretty well already so I have some space to spare. Besides, the flashlight I have is about the size of the AA-sized battery it uses, so I find the benefits outweigh the slight cost.
