【Everyday Carry】 How to think and summarize, what's in it



For those of you who are new to EDC, I'll explain that Every Day Carry is called EDC for short.


It is a collection of useful items that are carried on a daily basis.


In disaster prevention, the items that are prepared in an emergency bag such as a backpack are called "primary disaster prevention".


In recent years, the need for these items has become more and more important.


In recent years, the need for portable disaster prevention, or "zero disaster prevention," has been recognized. from Wikipedia


Product Description

The container is a Maxpedition Mini Pocket Organizer, the second largest one from the bottom.


When you open it up, it looks like this. It has a lot of pockets and elastic bands, so it can hold a lot of things, and the elastic bands make it easy to keep track of what's where.


The only thing is that the elastic is quite hard, so you need to be careful depending on the size of the items you want to put in it.


The full contents of the pouch, including the pockets, are as follows.


This is all you can fit in a paperback size pouch.


The gusset is roomy enough to hold bulky items.

Let me start from the top left.


Regular medicines - plasters, headache medicine, anti-sickness medicine, stomach medicine, etc. The peace of mind that comes from knowing you always have these things with you is invaluable.


Emergen-C 

- I heard that in the U.S., every household has one of these on hand.


The taste is sweet and reminds me of the other side of the ocean.


I take it when I feel like I have a cold, but I don't need to take medicine.


I drink it when I'm feeling a little sick. 


Mnemosyne161

-notepad. Hasn't been used much. It's been replaced by my cell phone.


Hair bands, rubber bands, mobilon bands - I'm sure I'll find a use for them, but they haven't seen the light of day yet.


Insulated locks 

- I had these in the house and they don't take up much space, so I put them in, but I don't have a concrete idea of what they're used for in daily life, so they're good fodder.


Zebra F-xMD 

- ballpoint pen. Limited edition overseas model from Japan. Actually sent to me from overseas. Heavy.


Rechargeable battery 

- only because it fits in the Maxpedition tag on the top left of the pouch.

I don't carry around any devices that would use these batteries. Romantic frame?


Instant glue 

- This is also handy because it has a lot of uses.


Small bottle 

- This is where I keep my homemade insect repellent.

This year, I couldn't get ethanol at Corona, so the contents are from two years ago.


Full Coat F 

- I heard it was the best on the market for dermatitis, eczema, and insect bites. I'll admit to disagreeing.


Multi-tool 

- I forgot the name of the Victorinox model.

I was arrested for wearing it on a carabiner with my keys, so I moved it here.

I was in the sea with a fishing rod in my car, so I got away with it. Be careful, everyone in Japan.


Lighter 

- Bic mini. I wrapped cloth tape around the bottom.


BURT'S BEES 

- lip. I can't let go of my lips all year round, so this is my backup.


Burt's Bees is one of the most popular brands in the EDC world, and I see it quite often.


The reason is a mystery. I recommend Coconut & Pear (in terms of taste).


Recommended points


This is what it looks like. It doesn't look like an emergency kit.


I don't think it's an emergency kit, but just having it gives you a great sense of security.


In my case, I don't use it often, so if I don't review and review it once in a while, I might forget what's in it.


Merits and demerits


Advantages


 -The peace of mind that comes with knowing that if something goes wrong, it will be taken care of.


 -Infinite customizability to build it the way you want to have it.


 -The ability to help others


Disadvantages


 -More luggage.


 -It's hard to relax when you forget something.


 -If you don't know what you're doing, you won't be able to use it in an emergency.


Summary


Personally, I think this EDC can be roughly divided into three categories: Disaster prevention, Urban, and Outdoor.


I think this is a good place to start and find the shape that best suits your taste.


For me, it's about 20% for disaster prevention, 60% for daily use, and 20% for outdoor use.


There are many beautifully arranged photos on the web, so it's fun to look at them and let your imagination run wild.


I've started carrying an EDC with me and my QoL has improved, so I recommend it.

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