Whether you’re dealing with a threat from a street thug, find yourself in the middle of a natural disaster or you just need to quickly tear through that annoying plastic clamshell packaging, the best tools to deal with unexpected situations are the ones you have at your immediate disposal. What makes your everyday carry gear so important is that you have it on you at all times, ready to use at a moment’s notice.
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Sure, you might have the perfect tool for the job on your workbench at home, but that does you no good when you’re out and about. What items you choose to carry can help make your day a bit easier or, in extreme cases, even save your life. Because everyone’s situation is different, it’s important to choose which tools are right for you.
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In the above gallery is the Practical Selection and Executive Selection everyday carry setups. Here is a list of the items in both:
Practical Selection:
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Edge: $870; samsung.com
- RATS Tourniquet Rapid Application Tourniquet: $15.99; ratstourniquet.com
- Maxpedition Tritium Key Ring: $10.99; maxpedition.com
- Swiss+Tech Micro-Tech 6-in-1: $7.99; swisstechtools.com
- Screwpop Travel Stash: $6.95; screwpoptool.com
- Streamlight Stylus Pro: $34.34; streamlight.com
- Under Armour UA Ranger: $89.99; ua.com
- PowerBar PowerGel: $1.35; powerbar.com
- Mechanix Wear Original 0.5mm Covert: $27.95; mechanix.com
- Casio 1BV Black Resin Dive Watch: $19.99; casio.com
- ESEE Survival Wallet; $ N/A; eseeknives.com
- Ontario Knife Company Joe Pardue Assisted Opener: $76.25; ontarioknife.com
- Kimber Pepper Blaster II: $39.95; kimberamerica.com
- Camelbak Eddy .75L: $15; camelbak.com
Executive Selection
- Silicon Power Jewel J80 USB Flash Drive: $24.99; silicon-power.com
- True Utility Cash Stash: $4.99; trueutility.com
- Exotac FREEKey System: $6.49; exotac.com
- CrossBreed Holsters Appendix Carry Holster: $62.50; crossbreedholsters.com
- Glock 43: $549.95; singlestack9.com
- Zero Tolerance 0562CF: $300; ztknives.com
- Alpine Swiss RFID Blocking Zip Wallet: $19.99; alpineswiss.com
- Otter Box Strada Series – Galaxy S6: $49.95; otterbox.com
- G-Shock Solar Sport Watch: $150; gshock.com
- Oakley Tailpin – Chrome Iridium: $200; oakley.com
- 5.11 Tactical TMT PL Flashlight: $22.99; 511tactical.com
- UZI Tactical Striker Pen: $32; uzi.com
- Fowler Industries ENT Texture Framework Stippling: $245; figuns.com
