Kaelri

A followup on my earlier submission to EDC. Click for full-size.

This is the armory of Useful Items™ in the front pocket of my backpack. I’m a big fan of pouches: all the “misc” and “electronic” items live in the two pouches on the top, while the iPod, camera and binoculars have their respective holsters. The result is that all my stuff is stored in five self-contained packages that I can easily transfer from bag to bag. And when I need to make room, I can also attach all of them to my belt.

• Binoculars: very compact, and equipped with a long-range digital camera.
• Camera: what it is.
• iPod: 80GB iPod Classic, black, with a modular case; belt clip can be exchanged with elastic armband for running/biking.
• Misc: Playing cards (useful for more than poker), sunglasses, spork, signal whistle, compass, disposable lighter, SD card (redundant backup of important data), concave/convex mirror and magnifying class, 2 miniature padlocks.
• Electronics: just the peripherals I need to keep the other stuff running. Camera and iPod USBs, earphones, spare batteries. I usually have a 3.5mm-to-RCA cable for connecting the iPod to stationary speakers.
• Pockets: mostly the same. Phone, wallet, pen & mechanical pencil, Moleskine notebook. I did replace my carabiner with a stronger one, and the laser/flashlight and Leatherman Micra are now on quick-release detachable keyrings.