The Gear You Forget Until You Need It
A belt that actually holds up, a light for when the power goes out, a charger for when your phone hits 5% and a first aid kit for when somebody gets hurt. This is the gear that rounds out a smart everyday carry. This list is part of The duuude EDC Series, our crew's guide to building a smarter everyday carry, from your pockets to your pack. Look for the next part at the bottom of the page.
The quick picks:
Best everyday belt: KORE Essentials Track Belts
Best gun belt: KORE Essentials Gun Belts
Best for the truck or pack: SurviveX Large First Aid Kit
Best pocket flashlight: OLIGHT i3T 2 EOS
Best charger: Anker MagGo Power Bank
Best keychain tool: Nite Ize DoohicKey
1. KORE Essentials Track Belts
No holes, perfect fit, five years strong.
KORE's track belts ratchet to the perfect fit with no holes. Our crew has worn them for years, and we wrote it all up in How KORE Belts Hold Up Over Time.
Best for: a belt that fits every day
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2. KORE Essentials Gun Belts
Built to hold a holster all day.
Reinforced gun belts with the same no-holes ratchet system. See how they compare in Crossbreed vs KORE and KORE vs Nexbelt.
Best for: concealed carry
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3. SurviveX Large First Aid Kit
The kit you hope you never need.
A well-organized, fully stocked first aid kit for 3 to 4 people. Our crew rated it a 9.2 in our SurviveX review. Keep it in the truck or your pack.
Best for: the truck, the camper or the pack
4. OLIGHT i3T 2 EOS Flashlight
A pocket light that's actually bright.
A slim, pocket-sized EDC flashlight that clips like a pen and lights up a room. Better than your phone's flashlight, and it doesn't drain your battery.
Best for: power outages and dark parking lots
5. Anker MagGo Power Bank
A magnetic charger that snaps on.
A 10,000mAh Qi2-certified magnetic power bank that snaps to the back of your phone and charges wirelessly.
Best for: long days away from an outlet
6. Nite Ize DoohicKey
A tiny tool for your keyring.
A stainless keychain multitool with a bottle opener, box cutter edge and screwdriver tips. Weighs next to nothing.
Best for: the guy who's always asked for a bottle opener
The Final Duuude Take!
Start with a KORE belt you'll wear every day, keep a SurviveX kit in the truck and add a pocket light and a power bank. Missed a part of the series? Catch the wallets, multitools and bags below.
Be ready for anything.
The small stuff is what saves the day. Duuude-approved.
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