ARTICLE – My EDC hasn’t changed much from last year. I no longer carry around my iPod Touch 6G and I have added a couple of things. Here is a list of my current EDC. The links for each item will lead you to the review of that item (if there is one) within which you …
Gadgeteer Team EDC 2018 updates – Kathleen Chapman Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been carrying a little red Leatherman Squirt multitool in my gear bag for several years but I’ve always wondered if I might like the Leatherman Micra more than the Squirt. I now have the answer to that question because I’ve been using a Micra for the last few weeks. Let’s take a look …
NEWS – Not too long ago, I wrote about one of the tiniest EDC tools you can buy: the Claw. This tool measures only 20 x 7 x 3 mm (0.7 x 0.27 x 0.12 inches). It looks like a small bottle opener and performs such functions as… wait for it… opening bottles (whoa!!). It …
These mini LED flashlights from Nite Ize are only 1.25″ in diameter x 4.5″ long, but they pack in six functions. They work as a high/low flashlight or lantern and as a red safety light with glow, flash, and SOS modes. They are a handheld flashlight or they can stand for use as a lantern or for …
Nite Ize packs a lot of functions into a mini flashlight Read More
One of the much-debated yet virtually universal axioms of EDC philosophy is that you need at least two items in your EDC kit: a flashlight and a knife. While some prefer or even need to carry flashlights and/or knifes that are on the more powerful or larger end of the product spectrum, there are some …
The Hexflex multi-tool was originally designed for snowboarders to tighten bindings, hence the snowflake shape. But as they say at Hexflex, they found a multitude of other uses for the Hexflex as they carried it daily on their keychains or on their backpacks and realized it’s a useful tool for anyone. They say using the …
This snowflake outfits your keychain with 15 tools Read More
I’m a big fan of gadgets that pack several (or many) uses into a single, small device. And with survival products being a huge market these days, when I saw the Off Grid Tools Survival Companion Pro multitool, I was immediately interested. It’s the size of a largish pocket knife, but includes 21 survival-type tools—such …
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Keyport is one of my favorite companies because they think out of the box when it comes to gear. They started out with the popular Keyport Slide and Pivot key organizers and have now launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for their new Anywhere Tools. What is it? Keyport Anywhere Tools take the modular approach that …
Need a way to keep your handful of small EDC essentials from banging around in your pocket? Have a look at the Yellow Birch Outfitters PocKit EDC Pocket Organizer. It’s basically a pocket with pockets that fits into your pocket. But it’s much more than that! Let’s check it out! Gadget on! What is it? …
Yellow Birch Outfitters PocKit and PocKit Pro EDC Pocket Organizer review Read More
I love teeny tiny things so tiny EDC products like The Claw are just my thing. This tiny little tool by Malboro and Kane measures 0.7 inches long (18mm) and is made of stainless steel (comes in silver or gold colors) or titanium. It looks just like a small bottle opener and it functions as …
I’m all about EDC organization. In fact, I’m constantly on the lookout for little pockets and pouches that I can use to keep my loose pocket items from clanking about. I might have just found it in the Yellow Birch Outfitters PocKit Pro EDC Organizer. This little pardner is ruggedly built from 1000D Cordura Nylon with …
How do you carry your favorite EDC gear? Is everything dumped into the bottom of your backpack or messenger bag where it’s hard to find? If you would like to improve your daily gear organization, check out these zippered pouches from Bond Travel Gear. They were designed by a soldier and world traveler, Chris Elfering. …
These zippered pouches were designed by a soldier to organize your EDC gear Read More
I carried a Trayvax Summit minimalist wallet as my everyday wallet for about a year and still consider it one of my favorites. Now Trayvax has added the ability for the Summit wallet to hold important EDC essentials – a pen and a small notepad. Let’s take a look. What is it? The Trayvax Summit …
I’m a firm believer that you get what you pay for. Buy a $5 wallet at Walmart and chances are that it won’t last very long. But buy a wallet made of quality materials with quality craftsmanship and you might never have to buy another. If you like rugged minimalist style wallets, the Trayvax Ascent …
One of the most useful technologies that has come out the past few years has been Tile, that little Bluetooth wafer you attach to anything you are afraid of misplacing. For me, although I liked the concept of using Tile with something like my keys, the extra item hanging from my keychain just wasn’t worth …