![]() I would add a good quality set of socks to the bag. So the flashlights don’t need to be big, bulky or hard to handle. I have a key chain, led, flashlight, that is surprisingly bright. Even if there are still First Responders out there, they may be slow to arrive because of the conditions. You never know if some one will start shooting and if someone in your party is hit, a trauma kit becomes a necessity. I think you have a better handle on what should go in the EDC bag.Įxcept that you should include a first aid kit or really more of a trauma kit. * Lightweight water resistant jacket (dark blue is most invisible). ![]() ![]() * Cold weather knit cap (dark blue is the most invisible). (If you can find it with a dark color on one side, that would be best.) In addition to my changes above, I would add: But being so small, would be worth taking as EDC anyhow. * 128gb USB thumbdrive – Containing lots of survival publications in electronic form, is more of a BOB item. A simple small flashlight would make sense. Best to travel by ambient light when possible. * Petzl headlamp – Wearing a headlamp identifies you as a survivor. Add a general first aid kit to cover more scenarios. * A.T.S tourniquet – A bandanna is more general purpose. Add some purification tablets, or a water purification “straw”. And in the midst of a crisis, you will not know about that break. (Dehydration impacts your thinking and strength quickly.) Any water main break contaminates everything from that point on. But you might need a few days worth, which means that you need to be able to resupply. Actually, fire is unlikely to be useful in an urban environment (nor in a non-urban if you are being the grey man), but is a survival essential, and the space required is small. And/or a couple of Bic equivalent lighters. Matches in a waterproof container is cheap, reliable, includes redundancy, and does not run down or break. * Double plasma lighter – You want something simpler, with redundancy, for fire starting. But a solar one? It takes a day or more of full sunlight to recharge one of these things. * Solar charger battery tank – A small battery bank is a great idea, to keep your cell phone functioning. And would make you a target for thievery. Looking at your MacBook does not sound that useful. * Mackbook Pro – huh? You need to walk home as quickly as you can do so safely. Absolutely nothing that requires cooking, heating, or preparation. Add some variety, such jerky and trail mix. But unless you are never more than a few hours on foot from home, you need a full day or two of food. ![]() I disagree with the overall character of the proposed list, consider many of the items useless/inappropriate, and do not believe that it really covers the scenario well. Typical scenario would be from work to home, but since you carry it everywhere, it can help you get to your base from a shopping trip, restaurant, or wherever. An EDC bag is intended to get you from wherever you happen to be when something “goes down” to your base (presumably home, perhaps someplace else). ![]()
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