Those who don’t identify as a fella also welcome to answer!
I’m getting tired of my wallet and I’m hoping to get some new ideas. Current EDC is my phone, wallet, and keys on a lanyard. Whatchu got?
Edit: I ought to be a little more specific with my EDC, since most people are kindly taking the time to do so.
Phone: Pixel 8 Pro Wallet: bulky leather wallet, I don’t even remember the brand, I’ve had it so long. Keys: a stylized lanyard with various house keys, car key fob, and a keychain that reads “I hope your day is as good as my butt” from my wife. I have to keep that, you understand.
Misc: Burt’s Bees chapstick, Listerine breath strips, and occasionally a utility knife depending on my destination.
Statlerwaldorf ( @Statlerwaldorf@midwest.social ) 25•8 months agoNo offense to anyone who’s into this stuff, but what is the appeal in cataloging and discussing this what’s in your pockets?
For me, it’s neat to know what other people carry. We’re all different people with different stuff and things, and it’s fun to learn about people I reckon. Totally get what you mean though, it’s very mundane lol
Alice ( @Alice@beehaw.org ) 4•8 months agoI’m always curious because I stopped carrying a purse as it made me feel more femme than I like, and since then I’ve wondered how dudes get through the day with only their pockets.
folkrav ( @folkrav@lemmy.ca ) 2•8 months agoEither we stuff way too many things in our pockets, or we too have some kind of bag. I don’t think I ever go out of my place without my backpack if I have to bring more than my key/wallet/phone combo.
We sometimes also opt for irresponsibly not carrying what we need to get through the day.
ditty ( @dditty@lemm.ee ) English3•8 months agoImo: just getting new ideas for ways to reduce/consolidate the number of things I have to carry every day. I switched from a regular wallet to an ultralight wallet (Ridge, but there are much cheaper alternatives) and it has been helping out my back a lot. It’s also nice to get recommendations for multi-tools and stuff.
I only everyday carry my phone, car keys, apt keys, and wallet, and I often leave my apt keys locked in my car so I have one fewer thing to carry.
tisktisk ( @tisktisk@piefed.social ) 3•8 months agoIt is a bit extra, but I got put on to a lot of different practical utilities such as YubiKeys this way.
I also found the life-hack of adding nail-clippers to my carkeyring. It’s definitely obsessive to an extent tho.
Fortune favors the prepared! AlexWIWA ( @AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml ) English2•8 months agoThe “why” is what people enjoy. There’s a story behind every item that people packrat.
ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠 ( @Nemo@midwest.social ) 10•8 months agoLiterally only my phone. I don’t even always wear pants.
pingveno ( @pingveno@lemmy.ml ) English2•8 months agoDonald Ducking?
ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠 ( @Nemo@midwest.social ) 1•8 months agoSarong but it feels so right.
pingveno ( @pingveno@lemmy.ml ) English1•8 months agoSaright but it feels saright.
neidu2 ( @neidu2@feddit.nl ) 7•8 months agoCopying my comment from a discussion a while back:
Everything I wear is based around practicality which involves a lot carrying capacity. As someone who’s a lot on the move, this is my usual kit:
Jeans, right pocket: Snus
Jeans, left pocket: Bluetooth earbud charging box thingy
Jeans, right back pocket: Boarding pass / ticket Jeans, left back pocket: reserved for trash
Jacket, left front pocket: card holder, in which I also keep receipts
Jacket, left inner pocket: Phone
Jacket, front right pocket: varies. Usually a pack of chewing gum and a pen
Jacket, right inner pocket: Wallet with passport and misc other important stuff
Backpack: Two laptops, a change of clothing, USB battery bank, a bunch of adapters so I can plug in almost anywhere, phone stand, misc access cards, a plastic fork, and a toothbrush. Plenty of room to spare for things I add last minute or pick up along the way.When I’m only moving locally, it’s the same except I don’t bring my backpack. And when I’m not flying, I have a small multitool/knife in my right inner jacket pocket instead of my wallet.
Oh, and up until a few hours ago I used to have my sunglasses hanging from a ring that is hanging Frodo-style around my neck. But I realized while I was boarding my plane on my way home that I’d left them in the airport lounge. No time to fetch them, but they weren’t particularly expensive.
christophski ( @christophski@feddit.uk ) English1•8 months agoYour comment made me instantly think about this comedy set: https://youtu.be/W0OLoevCEyc?si=vF_eDZZc6no8Q8Nl
PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S [he/him] ( @PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@lemmy.sdf.org ) English5•8 months agoWhen not in school:
- Phone with wallet case
- Keys
- Wireless headphones
When in school: all the above plus:
- Yorepek 50L backpack (everything else goes in here)
- Laptop (notes, actual work) (Debian w/ KDE Plasma)
- Laptop charger
- Grandma’s laptop from 15 years ago that runs like dog shit (backup, also Debian, can still access my repos and load web pages, decoy if robbed)
- Tablet (books)
- Voltmeter (yes all the time)
- Blank computer paper and pencils (derivations)
- Guitar picks (Dunlop Gator Grip 2.0mm; for playing death metal, but also makes for a great tool)
Wireless headphones get extra priority because they allow me to control what I hear. For example, instead of getting sensory overload (I’m autistic) at the supermarket, I can replace it with death metal, which is better for some reason.
kralk ( @kralk@lemm.ee ) 5•8 months agoCat, cup of coffee. Sometimes phone if I remember.
DeltaTangoLima ( @DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com ) English4•8 months agoRight wrist (I’m a leftie): Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar Tactical (with generic glass screen protector and silicone case)
Front left pocket:
- A leather pocket organizer, holding:
Front right pocket: my iPhone 15 Pro Max in a black Spigen Tough Armor case
Back right pocket: a large handkerchief (I get bloody noses and my engine runs pretty hot - I can sweat a lot at times)
Back left pocket: reserved for my minimalist EDC wallet when I carry it (not the exact model, I don’t always carry, as I can use my phone for everything, including digital driver’s licence)
Belt, right side:
- Leatherman Surge stainless, using the pocket clip, but on my belt
- A spring clip carabiner, on a belt loop, holding
- My house keys and a trolley token release tool, in a black leather Orbitkey
- My car fob
Belt, left side: RAE Gear sheath for Leatherman bit kit, holding:
- Dual bit kit
- After-market bit kit extension (simply cannot get the Leatherman ratchet extension ANYWHERE!)
- Leatherman saw blade (file lives on my Surge)
When I go camping/offroading, I’ll often put the Leatherman into a Toolbro holster, holding my Wuben L50 rechargeable torch.
Sadly, it looks like WJMake is no longer selling on Etsy (where I got the Toolbro), which is a real shame. They sold some really nice, handmade EDC accessories, and were happy to customise to suit my exact needs.
Mine has the extra elastic loop on the side to hold my Space Pen, an extra pocket on the front to hold the Leatherman saw blade, and they swapped out belt loops for a pair of belt clips, so I could wear/remove without having to undo my belt - a really important (to me) capability when camping and offroading.
dumblederp ( @dumblederp@aussie.zone ) 4•8 months agoAs little as possible most of the time.
Wallet, phone, coin purse, keys for shopping.
Phone, leash, poo bags, treats, 2m length of rope for the dog walk. The rope is mostly for defense against off leash agro dogs. I used to carry a knife but stopped because it’s illegal and innocent rope will do the trick.
deadcatbounce ( @deadcatbounce@reddthat.com ) 4•8 months ago[UK] I carry phone and keys. I pay for everything with my phone. Twerking on street corners as a Gen X for cash isn’t profitable anymore.
If I know I need ID, eg. Costco, I have my old fashioned wallet in my jacket pocket. I keep meaning to set up the Costco ID on my phone. Doesn’t happen.
The number of times I open or reach for my wallet is maybe twice a month. Frigging barber still wants to be paid in cash, and all the 20th century banks and their ATMs are closing … [so now they have 20th century tech and no way to interact efficiently with the public. Haha!].
I’m very increasingly anarchist as I get into my sixth decade - UK 2020s feels like 1970s again so screw the useless thieving politicians - so I should be actively pro-cash but I’m actually more pro-crypto pro-barter (especially pro barter) in the real world. Long ago l learned that if I have physical cash, I piss it up the wall, but I’m careful with credit card cash. No idea why. I never have more than £30 in notes on me; that’s enough money to buy a Costa coffee for you yanks.
Sadly, that means I can’t give cash to the odd homeless. Not too many homeless with contactless readers. Maybe that’ll be rabbit-in-headlights Kier’s big thing: contactless readers for the destitute veterans that the armed services and government abandoned (I came of age around Falkland conflict).
hitstun ( @hitstun@fedia.io ) 4•8 months agoI’m a fella of Mbin but I’ve still got my bag of tricks with me:
- Cirkul water bottle until I run out of cartridges for it
- Keychain with a key-shaped multitool and a double-ended USB flash drive with Hiren’s BootCD PE (soon: Ventoy!)
- Wallet with one credit card and way too many gift cards
- Motorola Moto G Power 2021 running a stock Android OS I want to replace
- Anbernic RG35XX Plus currently running Knulli, a fork of Batocera
- Vital Hero Digimon Red where I should be wearing a good watch like my old Pebble
- Printed cloth face mask from Bluehalo or Level One Bar + Arcade
- I want to carry some cheap clip-on earphones again
I used to rock Cirkul 4 or 5 years ago but the last few flavors I tried tasted waaaay too artificial to me. I liked it pretty good until that point.
toastal ( @toastal@lemmy.ml ) 3•8 months agoSony Xperia 5 III (has headphone jack) with LineageOS for microG. Shanling Q1 DAP/DAC. My everyday IEMs I take out of the house are Truthear Nova. I have a 10-year-old Ridge wallet & a mound of coins in the other pocket. Motorbike keys have nothing special other than an OnlyKey for TOTP/FIDO2.
m-p{3} ( @mp3@lemmy.ca ) 3•8 months agoMy keychain
- Car key
- House key
- Community mailbox key
- Chipolo One Point
- A Geekey-like tool (found a cheap copycat on Amazon)
- SIM tray eject tool
- Yubikey 5C NFC
My wallet (Slim Fold Micro)
- 1 credit card
- 1 debit card
- $20 cash for emergencies
- health insurance card
- driver’s license
- public transportation card
- veteran card
Other
- SafeX Mini Box Cutter
- Smartphone (Pixel 7 Pro)
- Cheap-ass bluetooth earphones
- Work security badge
Slim Fold Micro
I hadn’t heard of this company before, these look awesome, and just what I may be looking for! I presume by your hyperlink that your experience has been positive?
m-p{3} ( @mp3@lemmy.ca ) 3•8 months agoI think ming is like 5 years old and still going.
I have the Black & Green limited edition from their Kickstarter.
EDIT: wow, I just checked in my emails and I received it in November 2014. That’s a long-lasting and durable wallet 🤯
hallettj ( @hallettj@leminal.space ) English3•8 months agoI also have a slimfold micro that I’ve been using so long I don’t remember how old it is.
Shadow ( @Shadow@lemmy.ca ) 3•8 months agoCell phone, a roll dog poop bags.
My phone has a couple RFID stickers that I’ve cloned my home & work access cards onto. I use tap to pay so I rarely need my wallet.
I like to carry as little as possible, unlike many here.
impure9435 ( @impure9435@kbin.run ) 3•8 months agoPhone, wallet, keychain with my normal keys, my NitroKey USB hardware security token, a flash drive with Ventoy which contains several Linux distros and other live-bootable images, AirPods, and my Apple Watch
OhVenus_Baby ( @OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml ) 3•8 months agoPhone, wallet, keys, 5 USB flash drives of various uses, sharpie, kershaw knife, multitool: I recommend the wave plus with bit kit and ratchet driver from leatherman, ChapStick, and lastly Glock 43x. Plus I usually tote a backpack around and that’s a large list of goodies most people are shocked I use often. 32 oz insulated stainless tumbler and medication. If anyone has travel bag suggestions that’s easy to carry unlike a backpack please speak up! Links are appreciated.
doggle ( @doggle@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 3•8 months agoI carry my phone, ear buds, keys, wallet, a small pocket knife, and the ghosts of my past.
Can’t forget your ghosts, if only because they won’t let you forget.