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No offense to anyone who's into this stuff, but what is the appeal in cataloging and discussing this what's in your pockets?

Literally only my phone. I don't even always wear pants.

Copying 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.

When 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.

Cat, cup of coffee. Sometimes phone if I remember.

Right 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:
  • Victorinox SKA (Cyber Tool M edition)
  • Fisher bullet space pen, brass
  • Olight AAA white led torch

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.

As 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.

[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).

I'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

My 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

Sony 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.

Except for the obvious ones (keys, id, phone) I always carry a USB C to C cable and a small bag with pretty much every USB adaptor I could find. The point is to be able to connect anything to anything. It sounds a bit weird but I've used it a lot. There is also a USB stick with 3-4 live OSes through Ventoy but that one isn't as useful.

Phone, 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.

Phone, 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

Cell 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.

I carry my phone, ear buds, keys, wallet, a small pocket knife, and the ghosts of my past.

Phone, keys, wallet, hand sanitizer. When I know I’ll be in and out of a vehicle a lot (therefore having to empty my pockets to sit comfortably), I use a small bag that I wear across my shoulder/chest that contains all those things, so it’s easy to remove and put back on.

My weird thing is I always carry fingernail clippers. I started doing it because I have a bad habit of picking at my cuticles, and it helps to keep my nails trimmed. I've learned that it's a weirdly useful tool, though. It can cut things in a pinch, but no one sees it as something dangerous needing to be confiscated for example.

Good question! I always carry the vague sense that I've forgotten something.

Phone: It’s iphone mini because fuck bigger phones

Card holder style wallet- only needs to hold a few cards so don’t need anything bulky: Bank card, drivers licence, Medicare card, construction induction card, myki card for public transport

Keys on carabiner: Car key, house key, mini screwdriver

What is a fella? Sorry for the ignorance.

Keychain on my belt loop, plus mace.

Phone and wallet in back pockets, utility knife and earbuds in side pockets.

Other stuff I need frequently like bug spray, sunblock, power bank, extra sketchbook and selfie stick (not necessarily for selfies, I just like photography) are in a backpack in my passenger seat.

Quite a lot tbh.

• Water bottle to stay hydrated
• Nail clippers because if I don't carry them I pick my hangnails and my fingers would be perpetually bleeding lol
• Lip balm cause I get dry lips
• Moisturiser cause I get dry hands
• Tissues
• A multi-tool
• USB-C charger
• Wallet
• Keys
• Antibac wipes
• Hand sanitiser too lol
• Watch
• Lighter

Obviously it's a long list but these are small objects so it's not really a lot when you're carrying a bag.

I usually don't carry a phone or anything like that if I don't need it where I'm going; normally I can avoid it. But if I need a phone, laptop, etc where I'm going then I'll have that on me too.

Metal wallet, phone, keyring, e-reader, and a thermo. I'll skip the e-reader if there is no chance of a queue or waiting time.

RFID-blocking leather wallet, keys, phone

Phone + Magsafe Wallet with ID, drivers license and credit card

Keys in an Orbitkey organizer with a multitool, an Airtag and a MagNut to attach my car keys on if needed*

An Alpaka Zip Pouch with an Olight Open Mini pen, more cards, some cash and loads of small, flat stuff like band-aids, a tick remover, a round of flattened duct tape and so on

*The little magnet is a bit annoying because it attaches to all kinds of stuff that it should not. I’m going to get something that attaches without magnets

Well its broken down in layers. Jeans have the basic essentials: Phone pixel 7 with graphene keys on karabiner minimal headphones jbl tour pro 2 wallet thick leather + cash is king Bic lighter

Then the jacket with the level up:

Smiggle smokes box (contains rolling papers filters etc) Chopsticks Chewing gum Hacksmith jet lighter Serviettes Bottle opener String Condom Pen mechanical pencil Notebook Calapers 15cm ruler Usb a+c think drive 1 for data 1 with custom version of kali linux

Need to add powerbank (pls reccommend)

Then my backpack wich is almost averyday but not nessasarilly everywhwre i go. Laptop lenovo thinkpad + manjaro linux proper notepad/paper Protractor 40cm ruler Water bottle Stubby 120W usb c charger 2x usbc2usbc cables Socks Jocks Spair tshirt Lock picks Standars shit panadol etc

Then of cause there is the car but its more careying me not careying it. But lets just say its ready for the zombie apocalyse.

Havnt gone into details about pocket order/organiswtion etc but there is a system.

Dont carry a knife or gun cos its illegal in my country but if it wasnt i definatly would.

Phone, car key.

Always a knife. By far my most used and important tool used many times a day

Keys, wallet, phone, USB charger pack, meshtastic radio, weed pen, headphones and my glasses.

I was using a smallish lunch bag I got at a tech conference 15 years ago as basically a purse but it finally gave out this year so I got something a little bigger and can also fit my Nintendo switch or small netbook if I want but those are more for when I'm traveling.

Uhh....

Pixel with graphene

A good pen

A Sanford® Sharpie™

1d6

Wallet (bi-fold)

Knife

Bandana/gaiter for sweat band

Airpods (the other kind of buds hurt my earussy)

Vape

Flipper Zero

POM OC spray

CZ p10c

Yep.

I used to have my pockets always filled, but since a couple of years I have a leather bag (i.e. a manpurse or as my wife calls it: the gay bag) in which I have my work phone, keys, wallet, chewing gum, sunglasses, reading glasses, paper tissues and sometimes a drinking bottle. Also occasionally a book.

• Keys
• Phone
• Bullet Space Pen
• Leatherman Skeletool
• Wallet
• Notebook

Depending on what I have going on that day I have a pair of Loop earplugs and a bit kit for the Leatherman I carry sometimes.

Always cargo shorts or pants (depending on weather):

• Phone in upper left pocket (galaxy s22)
• wallet and keys in lower right pocket
• ear buds in lower left pocket (soundcore space a40)
• I find it surprisingly uncomfortable to keep anything in my upper right pocket

Galaxy Watch 4

my backpack (if occasion requires):

• Laptop (Thinkpad X1 Carbon 6)
• A jacket or sweatshirt
• A tech bag (USB-C cable, wireless cavle for my watch, magic anker wall charger)

...and that's about it

Flipside 4 wallet, put a clip on the lanyard to clip to my shorts so doesn't slip out of my pocket. I had a custom thin RFID made that I slipped between the outside of the lid's rfid-blocking plate and the plastic lid itself to get into my apt building's various doors. Wallet has all my cards and key, and cash for the rare times I have it.

I always carry a victorinox classic sd sak with a big orange Paracord lanyard on it so I don't lose track of it. It's black and limited edition with a cool skeleton carrying a Halloween bucket graphic.

I carry a Spyderco manbug as well, good slicer, small unscary size. Has super blue steel, so cool patina near the edge. I have a clip on that as well so doesn't fall out of my shorts pocket.

I have a modified Leatherman style ps as well, removed the scissors (scissors better on the sak anyways) and added a little titanium prybar that has a sharp enough edge for opening packages. That has a carabineer-style clip that clips on edge of my pocket.

I wear an apple watch ultra, good for apple pay, timers/alarms and texts. Siri to check stuff like sports scores in a pinch. Negates me needing actual phone, I tend to leave iPhone 13 mini in a cheap Etsy "Arnie" case (cameras are barrels of gun from that movie Commando) at home, unless I feel like I'll need the entertainment of f'ing with my phone wherever I'm going

I wear wedding ring out always, bracelet my wife made me often, next to the apple watch. Often have a mechanical wrist watch on other wrist, varies which (have a collection.) I often wear a couple/few Happy Beads bracelets with the mechanical watch to put the finishing touches.

Vast majority of the time I'm just wearing sandals, shorts & T-shirt (I work from home).

The above is my unique and probably awful/questionable taste, more of an admission than edc and/or fashion advice 😂😢