I created this post on December 30th 2021 and I thought it would cool to see what I have carried over the years so I'm going to update this post with pocket dumps whenever my EDC changes significantly.
CURRENT EDC
July 1st, 2024
Still keeping the full size gat with me even in 92F as it was today. The spare mag is in my left rear pocket. I find too much on the beltline prints, especially if gear is on both sides. With just the gun on my strong side, I can lean to it and create a tent over it with a cover garment without printing a mag pouch or tool on the weak side.
You can read about the pocket organizer HERE and will admit I overloaded that thing with all I could think of, but have now found a happy medium with the current kit in it. It remains thin in the pocket as shown but has the most needed items for EDC available.
The ankle BOK is still worn daily (2 years now) and is showing wear and tear, but nothing a bit of duct tape can’t fix.
Forgot to add the knife to photo, but using the same Inazuma No Ken™Deadbolt® which is my favorite folder ever.
Upgraded to some Leatherman shears.
MISSING LIGHT
I’m not packing a high-lum light right now, but am working on buying or making a belt holder for my WML (PL-2 Valkyrie Tactical Light) which when not on the gun, tends to ND and burn pockets.
EDIT: 2 hours later…
Figured out the WML issue.
October 29th, 2023
With the escalations of HAMAS and expectation of the military fighting age immigrants that have been pouring over the border since Obama, being activated…
I decided a real fighting system was in order. It takes suspenders to make it comfortable, but it’s a reassuring feeling knowing I’m not going to be outgunned if it’s a pistol fight.
G17 w/509T in Ritchie Leather Co. "Vertical speed scabbard (vss)"
Ritchie Leather Co. "Double Mag Pouch"
Mechanical clipping custom ear plugs
Brass Zippo
March 21st, 2023
Remembered after packing the G17 for a few weeks why I bought the Sig 365XL for EDC. :)
Not pictured is ankle med kit below, the Fox OC is only carried when expecting to be in crowds. Otherwise, it's left in the car door.
Sig 365 XL in Ritchie Leather Co. "Vertical speed scabbard (vss)"
New Pacific Leather "EDC Magazine and Flashlight Carrier"
Zippo
Streamlight 1A light
Molded ear pro
Beeswax lip balm
March 3rd, 2023
Decided it's time to wear a full-size gun year-round, also added bit set to Multi-tool, and SOFT-T to ankle IFAIK.
January 1st, 2023
Spring / Summer, 2022
Sig 365 XL in Ritchie Leather Co. "Vertical speed scabbard (vss)"
New Pacific Leather "EDC Magazine and Flashlight Carrier"
Mini-Bic
Photon Light Micro-Light II
Field Notes in Custom Leather Cover (doubles as wallet)
Fall - Winter, 2021
Winter handgun is a Glock G17 in a Ritchie shoulder holster.
Spring-Fall handgun is a Sig 365XL in a Ritchie OWB holster.
Benchmade Puukko 200 in homemade Horiz Kydex sheath
OR Benchmade Mel Pardue AutoSanDisk 256GB Cruzer (not shown)
Quality button compass
Handcuff Key
Field Notes in Custom Leather Cover (doubles as wallet)
Did you fill your ankle kit or buy the package deal? If you bought the package deal; would you buy it again?
Thanks. That does seem like a good deal. I’d prefer a hemo bandage over crystals; but they have it well packed.