Top 10 EDC Essentials Of 2018

Very few people leave their home without planning which things they would need to carry with them. Some people pick the things they would need almost 100% of the time and some bring innovation and make room for things that might come in handy.

Let’s have a look at some of the things that should be a part of your EDC essentials in the year 2018.

Smartphone

In the digital age, there is no question of leaving home without your smartphone. Your reminders, your plans, your birthday notifications and your daily schedule are all saved in there! It can be your flash light, it can be your alarm clock, it could be the one that leads the way (Google Maps!).

A smart phone is an essential everyday carry (EDC) that you just can’t leave the home without!

Power Bank

A power bank that keeps your smart phone up and running when it runs out of charge is your second most important EDC. It gives you the feeling of always having a backup. You can use your smartphone free from the fear of losing all its charge in the middle of something important! Even if you do, you will have your portable power bank to help you get right back.

Internet Device

It is true that Wi-Fi hotspots are available at most public spaces but it can’t hurt to keep your own portable internet device, just in case. This way you won’t miss out on any important emails or calls. Your own device has a secured connection so it gives you unlimited access.

Sometimes, public hotspots limit your accessibility to certain websites—you would certainly need your internet device then! This is another one of the EDC essentials that you cannot miss carrying with you.

USB Drive

Keeping a USB drive on you can help you a lot especially if you are a student. Notes, assignment guides and related articles are exchanged between students and teachers every day. It is better to have a USB drive to collect and keep all of them safe than to rely on your Google drive or Onedrive. What if you forget the password of either of these accounts? Better be safe than sorry.

Pocket Knife

Another one of the EDC essentials that must always be with you is the pocket knife. You never know when you might need to cut a cord or a tag so carrying a pocket knife with you can be beneficial in this case.

Wallet

It can carry your money, your visiting cards, your ATM cards and your credit cards. In addition to this, you can use one of the empty pockets in the wallet to house the photographs of the people closest to you. The photos could be of your spouses, children, parents or siblings. These photographs could remind you of the reasons for your hard work when you are feeling dull and gloomy.

Pen

Since the advent of computers and cell phones people have undermined the importance of a pen. But you will always miss it when you are signing someone’s farewell journal. You will always need it when you want to write something that you don’t want to see erased. A pen in your EDC essentials will be able to capture your literary legacy if you give it a chance to do so.

Sticky Notes

Like a pen, the importance of paper has also vanished in the digital age. However, people from the older generation who still can’t get the hang of a touch phone always keep sticky notes with them. It comes in very handy when someone asks for your contact number.

Key Chain

All adults carry their keys in a key chain. You can keep one key chain for everything but it is advisable to keep a separate key chain for your car keys and another one for your home keys.

Pocket Watch

The concept of pocket watches has long left this world but some people from the older days still prefer to carry them instead of wearing wrist watches. It is a style statement. Whatever may be the age, pocket watches are still graceful.

You may not realize it, but these EDC essentials make up 90% of the things that you use each day. Keep these as tools with you to stay happy and comfortable wherever you go.