A great, lightweight, no nonsense approach to an EDC bag, refreshing to see among loads of videos showing complete overkill loadouts that neglect essential items in favor of two or more versions of fancy things.

I took a shot whenever you said "boy i wish i had a ..." and now im drunk

i slap my bag constantly too, i enjoy slapping it about every 4 seconds, its great

I've been looking at EDC carry bags for the last two hours. Yours is the most practical I've seen for my needs. Thanks for sharing.

This video sums up to: Water. Prefenrences. Zip ties. Cant go wrong with.

Actually love ur kit! Very practical, no overkill. Love the urban idea that this works if my car breaks down. No need for 3 thermal blankets, 6 ways to start fire and 4 different knives. Plus if for some reason the world really does go to shit, u have enough to help get u home. Thumbs up. 👍👍👍🏾👍🏾

Great job! I also use a similar bag and it can be carried behind or in front. I have added a couple items extra: 1. Chapstick or such 2. Headlamp - make moving at night hands free. 3. Pepper spray - just in case someone gets in my space. All in all I really like your ideas.

Nice, I think starting off with good gear is super important. Great vid

Love the choice of the Makarov and THREE mags. Plus I fully agree with "if your head falls off... handkerchief"

Very nice kit and presentation. I like the binoculars idea a lot. Since you mention water is key for survival, and I totally agree, I would recommend having water purification tablets, a life straw, or some type of filter as a backup. One other thing would be a shelter such as a space blanket that can double as a tarp. Again, nice job and awesome bag.

How many times have you said ..... How many times .....

Best and smartest EDC I have seen for a long time!

Thank you for the great ideas presented, I started carrying 5 hour energy and a hand crank battery/radio because of your video. Both have come in handy on multiple occasions. Cheers!

Good job keeping it simple for every day randomness that may come up. Have to second what a previous comment said about additional boo boo supplies, especially when you mention a family of four, good odds you experience more ailments regularly than tylenol will handle. I carry, and recommend; a couple benadryl tabs good will help relieve itchiness and puffiness not only from allergies but also ease itching from bug bites and ivies. A couple anti diarrheal pills, it can be deadly if you're dehydrating faster than rehydrating at least you can attempt to stop the dehydrating from this messy situation. Also i carry some pepto bismol tabs for the acid indigestion, its labeled as multi symtom including anti diarrheal but thats already covered, i just use for upset stomach and heartburn. Bandages i mostly do not carry regular band aids for myself, maybe for the kids. If i need a bandage its going to be for a messy deep wound. I carry a few steri strip wound closures, a few knuckle bandages and a 2 inch gauze, you already have tape. Neosporin or triple anti biotic for those wounds as well. If we add every item that everyone suggest we might as well just skip the edc and go right to the 72 hour bag. I like the absence of three or four knifes in your bag and the basic simplicity. But 1st aid is a biggie, cant help ourselves or anyone else if we are miserable or in pain with no way to ease it. That said, i just need to make it to my car where there is a large stash of supplies, medical, tools, fire starting, shelter.. So my idea of edc is basically in my pockets. But. I put together EDC's for family, in hopes they will have at least the minimum in their car because i told them they better keep what i give them in their car. Its an OCD hobby for me...

Don't use Zip ties on any wound unless it's the very last thing you can do.

I would add a small clippable compass, prybar and ultralight poncho. Great no frills approach!

Thanks for the video.I have several bug out bags,bit have been trying to simplify for edc.Got some great ideas from this.Thank You!

A 16 In collapsible baton should also be added to your EDC kit/ Great for defense or to break glass.

Again very well thought out brother...Gloves a great addition!! One thing from my experience from natural disasters, cell phones are ok, but not reliable. Not saying don't care it, because it does work, but don't expect to make a call. For example, a local disaster in the area, a major bridge collapsed and and cell service, calling in or out, was overloaded, wouldn't work. But, text messages would go out in time. Just like the Katrina deployment, text messages were the only form of non-sophisticated type of communication, but took roughly 6 hours to receive. Just food for thought. To many people rely on cell phones these days, and don't understand there capabilities. Great video and presentation..

That is a lot of great items packed in that little bag. Excellent EDC bag!

I'm sure you will say that you want your spare mags to hand,but if you are in a town;is it wise to have the spare mags on show where everyone can see them?

Nice!! I carry a Makarov in my EDC bag too. Great choice.

I love the Zip ties "your arm is falling off" great video!!

I'm thinking a lot of thought went into that kit and it looks nicely done. I would make a few suggestions though. 1: I like the crank charger, but pack a real charger too you might find power and that is a lot less work, also pack a 12v charger for cars. 2: bring a more durable water container, those puncture easily and leak out in your bag. If you are on a budget I've seen folks on YT using Gatorade bottles but I prefer a 32oz hardwalled container like a guyot or nalgene. 3: all your food is very protein based meaning you will need lots of water to eat it. Bring more fats like cashews rather than peanuts and maybe some trail mix that has dried fruit. 4: include $100 split into a roll of quarters,a $50,a $20, and 20 in $1's you won't be sorry.

sir great kit. i just have one question, can i carry paracetamol as a substitute for advil?

great video, thanks for the information. Question: do you always carry your handgun in the bag?

Very comprehensive presentation my friend. Thank you for sharing. Be safe out there.

water water everywhere, yet none to drink….Ancient Mariner, very true! Use the plastic bottles after empty and add water purification tablets. great vid...

Nice well thought out bag! You actually gave me a couple of good ideas! Thank you! 🤙

Good video and a nice overview of your EDC kit. Stay safe out there. Scott

Hi, Nice presentation. Where do you get the little plastic bottle for the alcohol? Thx Stan

Great video ! Thank you for sharing. I carry a max pack Jumbo. Quick question. would it not be better to hide the extra mags?

The handkerchief is the most important part of your EDC. It has more uses than everything put together. I feel no matter what sort of EDC or those who do not carry a EDC should still have a handkerchief. Even if it is being used as a piece of fashion, it should still be on every person everywhere.

Great video and great advice. I am now just starting to look into building my own EDC bag.

all in all a great and well thought edc bag

I dont know if you had it but whwn not i would add little waterfilter or aqua tabs

Nice bag. I highly agree on water, especially now in the summer.

Awesome beginners EDC bag video! Zip Ties is a def must!

What make/model is that flashlight/charger?

A great down to earth non-"tacticool" review. A great pronounciation too. Not a typical "Ivan the russian" accent one can see in the movies ;)

Also I would advise buying a good quality flashlight besides your crank one something that has some good power

How many times have you said: "How many times have you said boy I wish I had X." Great video though, very compact bag and full of useful stuff.

Specifically what color is that Maxpedition bag? Looks kind of light grey in the video.

How many times thru the day have you thought "I wish I didn't carry so much crap in my EDC". Simplicity, can't go wrong with that....

Nice practical, level headed everyday items and advise. (No counterfeit commando speak) Well done... God bless and take care...

"Living in a heavily populated city" water, peanuts and snack is a must! LOL.

This is actually quite sensibe. Nice, well tought out imo. Thank you! (I would throw in a sowing kit tough with a bobby pin and a few buttons tough)

this is such a kool lil bag, for work

you could get some liquid bandage. it is water proof and has antiseptic. small bottle has a shell live of a year and works great for small cuts.

I think I like your EDC the best so far, compared to all I've seen. Perfect size bag too. Funny thing is I have all those things spread out in my car...and all I need is a bag to put it in.

This was awesome and very helpful.

I absolutely disagree with the statement that multitool quality isn't important. If the bag can fail, the multitool can, too. If you feel you need to carry something, ensure it's going to work. Otherwise, you may be unable to use it, and you can blame the guy who told you it didn't matter what the quality was. ;-) If you survive, anyway. Love everything else, though. Great video.

hey where did u get that bag at im getting a bigger bug out bag i want a litter bag like that

how many times throughout the day have you asked yourself, "Damn, where da bitches at?" Nice setup, Zrus

very nice edc vid. my only concern would be the 2 gun clips visible on the outside of the bag. Im assuming that it is for fast access, but I would also be concerned about it also making you a target.

Hi ZRUS,I was curious what was your deciding factors for choosing the Makarov for your EDC gun? Does the fact that you carry to spare mags on the outside of your bag ever draw any attention?

Where did you get the crank up flashlight with USB port ?

what holster do you use for inside attached to Velcro?

Think it's a great kit, commend you for having. I personally don't like off-body carry for my firearm and I've not needed binoculars often enough to make them an EDC item. Get-home bag, sure.

I did dehydrate at the end of 5days without drinking water and I was working all that time too but went to hospital,was drinking nothing but coffiee no water

Your remove before flight tag kinda looks like the ones we had attached to rocket pins.

Nice Review and advice! I'm gonna start building up my EDC pack thank you

Maxpedition buckles break so be sure it has a secondary draw cord

do you leave it in hot- cold car? any effects?

In addition I would consider a wad of TP, matches, a signaling mirror, a large recloseable plastic bag, an emergency blanket, and a whistle if I were going on a road trip.

Awesome video! What kind of binoculars are those?

Good vid. Looks like the basics are covered, except I would add a lightweight poncho of some sort (shelter, rain etc.). And yes, zip ties are a must.

What kind of charger is that? The red dymo I mean

Nicely done...thank you for sharing.

Great EDC Bag, Ryan! ~ I do have one suggestion for you, especially being that you're in an urban area - a mask! I realize that the bandana can double as a mask, but I carry a good painter's mask - it basically weighs nothing, and could be invaluable in some situations! Great video, Brother!

I definitely agree with your idea and mentality of an EDC,,,,,more than most of the dudes I've seen.. And too,, because I prefer a similar style, inconspicuous single strap bag.

Can you tell me where I can buy the mini generator? Thank you!

1 Question from the time that you posted this vid, has your bag grown? 1 comment, having read many of the comments trying to find the name of the crank light I noticed many refer to it as a purse. It not a purse until there is lipstick in it. I call mine a "BRO Bag" Be Ready Organizer.

Good video! One concern: Though Maxpedition had an excellent reputation for a long time (I almost bought one), there are a lot of Amazon reviews saying the newest ones are really crappy.

great video,,,simple ,,direct to point,,,not to much weight,,, very good

Love the bag, where did you it?

out of all EDC videos this is the most reasonable

Nice kit. A couple of things though. The most used items from my bag seem to come from my boo-boo kit. Assorted band-aids, 2x2 gauze pads, sanitizing wipes, steri-strips for deep lacerations, etc. I've fixed up myself and others on many occasions, and it really takes up no room and weighs nothing. You already have the pain-killers, alcohol, and bandanna. Also, along with my other protection, I carry pepper spray as a non-lethal option. Lastly an emergency blanket is small, light, can keep you dry, or warm up a person in shock among other uses. Just a few suggestions that I carry. Peace.

Really like the video here! Do you happen to know the name of the gloves in your kit? Would appreciate a good recommendation. Anyways cool channel, just subscribed!

Where did you get your bag and how much was it

awesome build concept

Thanks for the vid..maybe one suggestion swap out the crank battery bank with a crank radio ..handy in shtf

Im surprised how much that bag holds. Great vid.

Z.r.us your videos are actually good and sensible and not very cheap but affordable I really like your edc video along with a few other I am a young prepper and I ask if you have any tips for a beginner?

Good stuff man, thanks!

Another great video buddy. Hope you + your family are keeping well? God Bless

I agree with you on the zip ties ther one of the most handy things you could ever have

Good kit and good point w/ making it small so you are more apt to take it w/ you. Great video.

Hey man love the kit but you should add a med kit a small one or big you choose

Kool, I carry a bag of the steel inserted ty-raps, much stronger than regular, though more pricey. Used them in hundreds of situations and are invaluable. Even fixed my Harley numerous times on the road (she's a 58fl so shit happens;)) Also, I carry a fixed blade larger knife along with pocket knife for strength and wood processing when needed, in mountain areas of ne tn, so larger fixed blade became a must. Good video and thought provoking topic. Regards. .. TNJR

Could you tell me the brand of that usb charger?

Can you find a definite name for this bag, is it the fatboy versipack, or the jumbo versipack ?

Great video gave me some ideas fur my edc backpack. Thank you

I like that damn bag man.

the motorcycle oft my father once broke down and he fixed the problem with a 6.50€ victorinox style pocket knife... and people keep asking what the hell you need a knife in your pockets people always think oft knifes and multitools AS weapons... Idiots

no med kit or water filtration?

Someone in the comments already meantioned this, but I figure I would repeat it as it's a fair concern. With the patch, magazines and other assorted things visible on the outside, it could make the bag look interesting to others, it also could potentially give away the fact that you have a weapon. It may not matter overly much but It was a good thought. I'm going to make up something like this to have in my truck or take when I ride my chopper.

I really love maxpedition gear!

thanks! gives me a place to start

Nice EDC BAG for urban environment