What is E.D.C. - Every Day Carry?

E.D.C. or every day carry is the term used to describe the items carried on your person on a daily basis, or the practice of keeping a set of items for such purpose.

Most people these days never leave home without their wallet, keys, and cell phone. This is the most basic of every day carry. But many people see the benefit of adding a few more items to facilitate their day to this list. Perhaps it's a set of ear buds, a pocket knife, or packet of chewing gum. Maybe it's a cell phone charger, a baseball cap, or first aid kit. What ever you carry, it is usually a personal choice and varies from person to person.

Maybe you have a grandmother or know of one who carried a purse that always seemed to have everything in it when needed.  A Mary Poppins bag of sorts. Women can carry a purse, and men sometimes carry back packs. There was even a fad of fanny packs, before they fell out of favor. You can keep EDC to what you keep in your pockets, or you can expand it to the bags and accessories you bring with you everywhere you go. The choice is yours.

The more you bring the more you are prepared for but the more you look like the crazy bag lady. Hauling around a bag or two of heavy rarely used items can be overkill on most days. But having just your cash and I.D. will be a bit too minimalist for most as well.

EDC is not static. It can change from day to day. You might need completely different items on work days than you would need on your day off. Summer vs. Winter can change things too. Anyway you look at it EDC is a very personal choice.

So, what do you EDC? What items can you not live without on a normal day, or a not so normal day? Comment below and share your EDC List and why.

I'll start you of with one of my personal EDC lists.

Basic Day Off of Work List:
Digital Wrist Watch, Credit Card Wallet*, Cash Wallet, Cell Phone with Case, Bandana, Pocket Knife, Pocket Flashlight, Chapstick, Bic Lighter, Fisher Space Pen, Two Hair Ties, and a Eight Foot Hank of Para-cord. (* indicates some smaller items included in wallet not called specifically at this time. Covered in future post)

Later we will dive in to some of the most common items and discuss why to carry it and what can be done to make it better.