LOADOUT: Every Winter Day Carry

Often EDC posts are not items carried every day. It’s a tag that is often attached to just some nice gear, and I even do that myself, so this is not a shaming post!

However this is truly my everyday carry, nothing added for show, just what is always in my Bullet (or SHADO) and pockets – every day!

• Black Diamond Storm Headlamp
• Olight i5T
• Lorimer Leather Pocket Caddy with Ru Beads andVictorinox Tinker
• Pack Config X Evergreen Hanks Recon Hank Collab (sold out!)
• Seiko SKX007withMKS Nato strap “Dirty Bond”
• Filip Raboch Custom Pouch with various Pack Config Patches
• Nalgene Wide Mouth
• GORUCK Bullet 10L withMudhorn Clan Patch,Wotancraft custom MOLLE Clip, Carabiner and Shock Ties
• Zippo 1941 Replica LighterwithButane Insert
• Hi-Gear Flask
• PDW Watch Cap
• PDW Defiant Hoodie
• Shemagh
• Mechanix Wear Multicam Gloves with Merino liners

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Loadout: Black + Blue

In this loadout I’m sharing about some of my favourite items that have weathered the tests of time, plus a couple that have just started on the same journey.

I love orange gear, however a lot of my carry purchases gravitate towards black and blue. As will all my gear, it only gets my approval once it’s survived the kind of beating only hard use or many years can give.

• GORUCK Bullet 10LwithTracker Patch
  Years old and has been in pretty much constant use. I love the patina that black Cordura gets and this pack has only sweetened with age. Very occasionally the zip catches these days, but only when I’m stuffing 15L into it! They only have a 15L available right now, but to be honest I’d opt for that now anyway!
• Petzl Carabiner
  Has pretty much been attached to the Bullet for the life of the pack. The spring went on the clip one day after quite a serious hit. I stopped using it for a while and then bam, it just came back and hasn’t failed since. Used for those last minute attachments.
• Mora Kniv Garburg
  This was actually gifted by one of the Mad Dog Adventures team who had already tested it to its limits. Unfortunately, it had been replaced by other equally reliable blades and so he moved it onto a new home.
• Filip Raboch PouchwithMudhorn Clan Patch
  This is a new addition to my carry. Filip worked really hard with me to create this custom piece exactly to my requests, and I’m a seriously picky guy! He responded with grace, put up with my indecision and then produced something that blew away my expectations. A purpose built pouch has both streamlined and improved my daily carry, and I’m looking forward to sharing more thoughts on this pouch in a future video.
• PeliCasewithClan Bead
  I picked this up second hand from local military store so it has already seen some hard use as an ammo case. I currently use it for storing some of my knife collection away from little fingers, however I also use it for transporting gear I want to keep protected.
• Olight i5T
  I’ve EDC'ed an Olight i3T for a long time now and it has performed more reliably than any other torch I’ve owned. I consider this upgrade for a while, plus my beloved leather caddy would fit the larger model (and unfortunately not many other lights in the same category), however I felt they were a smidge over priced, plus the power output wasn’t much of a jump either. Then Olight had one of their fantastic sales which brought the price right down, plus they had a new model with a rechargeable battery so I took the plunge. I’ve not looked back, or even swapped back, despite the fatter profile it hasn’t ever felt too much in my pocket, plus the click on/off feels firmer too.
• Atwood Mini TRD
  This was a gift from my wife and hasn’t yet been put to its full use yet, however it’s built so solidly and I’m looking forward to testing it out more.
• Leatherman Wave BO
  I think the Black Oxide finish has added to the look of this well beaten tool with a superb Patina. Looks aside this has been a constant companion buried away in my pack. It rises confidently to complete any job that my SAK can’t achieve and is a great work tool for any days I’m out and about without a tool box, but want to keep doing. Solid, reliable, dependable.
• Thyrm Cell Vault
  I received a couple of these years ago to be featured on the store. I did that and gave away a bunch of them (regretted it a little) but this is one I’ve kept. It has performed without fault, been thrown into a pack, attached to the outside and inside a pouch pretty much since I got it. It looks almost exactly like it did the day I got it which I think tells you everything.
• Nalgene Wide Mouth
  I think I was fairly late to the game with trying these out. They seemed to be a staple for many, but I loved my Klean Kanteens (and still do!). However this provides me with a larger amount of water a more stable base and is tough as anything else in this list. The lid annoys me less than I thought it would, plus it’s quieter than removing a stainless steel lid from a Klean Kanteen! It’s quite a job choosing a colour (plus I went for their standard anyway!).

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LOADOUT: Urban Autumn Walks

Here is my new every day (twice-a-day!) carry. The Pack Config family now has an amazingly effective (if not a little nippy) reminder to get outside regularly!

• 1.5m lead for urban walks – we have a longer one for woodland/park walks, plus recall is getting there now.
• Julius K9 IDC® Powerharness with new Tracker Patches – arriving end of this week.
• PDW Watch Cap – so cosy!
• Olight i5R
• Zellar biodegradable Poo Bags + Holder
• Treat pouch (not for me!)

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LOADOUT: EDC Hygiene Kit

This loadout is what Nonprofit Media Manager, @thecarryist uses as a grab-n-go hygiene kit.

The Carryist (Manny): Yes, multitools, flashlights, and knifes are staple EDC items for any kit but never underestimate how useful a small grab-n-go hygiene kit can also be .
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If you aren’t carrying an IFAK (because you’re just running errands, picnicking locally, etc.) consider also adding Neosporin, Benadryl, aspirin, and feminine products.

• Prometheus Design Werx Stash Pouch Size 1
• PackConfig Pirate Tab Patch
• Knot Good Co. No Love PVC Patch
• Tactical Outfitters Imperial Crest PVC Patch
• Nexcare assorted bandage set
• Prometheus Design Werx Versa Bear Squeeze Bottles
• Aquaphor Lip Protectant
• Burt’s Bees All Weather Balm
• Advil Ibuprofen travel bottle
• Dramamine all day non-drowsy travel bottle
• Benadryl Itch Relief Stick
• Kleenex On The Go Pack
• Off! Deep Woods Insect Repellant Wipes
• Wet Ones Antibacterial Wipes

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LOADOUT: Editors EDC Photography Kit

This was my loadout for a product photography and vlogging on the way to work carry.

• Woohoto iPhone Mount on Joby Gorilla Pod
• Røde Video Micro Kit
• UGreen Lighting to 3.5mm Adaptor
• Røde SC& iPhone Adaptor (which you need to attached to a smart phone!) and homemade paracord camera lanyard inside the lens hood
• Wotancraft Coin Pouch for spare batteries
• Nikon D3000 with Nikon f1.8, 35mm Prime Lens – this lives on the camera most of the time
• Wotancraft Zipper Pouch with EDC kit, IFAK, Tools
• Wotancraft Phone Pouch with torch, handcream and Gorilla Tape.
• Lowepro Flipside Trek BP
• Patagonia Hoodie
• Recon Hank – Evergreen Hanks + Pack Config Collab
• Rex Recon and Navigation Recon Patches
• Lorimer Leather Caddy with Olight and Victorinox Tinker
• Coffee Flask
• Nalgene (see our top 10 waterbottles article here)

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Forest Brewer Loadout

Heading out to some local woodland to make a brew and shoot photos is a regular weekend activity in our house! Here’s some of the kit that always comes with me.

• Prometheus Design Werx SHADO Pack with Forest Brewer Patch
• The James Brand Folsom
• Pack Towl
• Mechanix Wear Fast Fit MultiCam Gloves
• GBG Mighty+ Pouch with Topo Bill RE
• Bahco Laplander
• Snow Peak Titanium Mug
• Jetboil Zip
• Nalgene
• Aeropress Go, Doughnut and Coffee pot in a Wotancraft pouch
• Wotancraft “Fighter” 03 Rider Bag

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Camera Kit Upgrades

We recently pulled the plug on some camera upgrades and as a result here is our new set up for photography and video.

• Arca Swiss Mount
  A truly adaptable mount that works great with the Peak Design mounting system (not pictured).
• Rode VideoMicro Compact
  Minimal testing of this has happened, but it appears to be a great entry level mic for what we need. Watch this space!
• Canon EOS Rwith35mm Lens
  Used to take this photo. Aside from being a huge upgrade from the Nikon D3000 we used for years, my words to Mrs Config were “It’s hard to take a bad photo!”. 35mm is what I’m used to and works just right for all our photos so far.
• Joby GorillaPod (old model)
  This has been used for years. Not sure if it’ll stand up to the weigh of our new set up as it wasn’t designed for it. So far it has worked ok.
• Swiss Army Knife TinkerwithVader Bead
  I finally upgraded the scales on my Tinker after over 10 years of use (including black toothpick and tweezers!). Of course the actual tool just needed a clean which it gets regularly. This is the perfect companion for a photoshoot, with just the right level of tools without being too heavy. Featuring the Vader Bead from our store, which I haven’t promoted since its launch many years ago, but still we regularly sell them!
• Olight i3T
  I always prefer to shoot outside (despite the lack of lighting control!) but having a torch can be helpful for an extra boost of light in the right place, plus it’s already in my pocket, so no need for extra gear.
• iPhone Mount
  This thing is solid and I’ve used it to hold my iPhone 11 in for vlogging with total confidence.
• Joby Compact Tripod
  Currently used as a desk mount for the Mic, still it works for the lighter stuff.
• PeliCase
  Always a good piece of kit for rock solid transport of expensive gear.

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DROP IS LIVE!!!

Hike or Die, Woodlander and Fett Clan patches, plus two “bucket” stickers!

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Hospital EDC

Here’s what Pack Configeer, Doctor Nathanael Foong packs as his every day carry to and from the hospital.

• GoruckXCarryology GRxC1
• Zojirushi SM-ZA60 Stainless Steel Flask (for water)
• Kyocera ‎MB-12F BK Ceramic-coated Flask (for coffee)
• MacBook Pro 13 inch
• Flowfold Voyager Utility Zip pouches (holding the scrubs and the face masks)
• Filip Raboch RVX25 Blaze Orange Admin Pouch (with Trailblazer Patch)
• Heroclip x Carryology Seigaiha Stealth Heroclip (medium)
• Quiet Carry Shorty (key holder)
• Bottega Veneta Intrecciato 6 Card Wallet - Black
• AirPods with a Nitecore NSH10 Titanium Double-gated clip
• Naturehike Small Xpac Pouch (for meds)
• Caran d’ Ache x Nespresso 849 Ballpoint Pen
• Loqi Reusable Bag
• Leather pouch (for coins, purchased it in a small shop in Japan)
• 3M Cardiology 3 Stethoscope (if you really want to get one, haha)
• 3M Safety Goggles (again if you really want one)

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LOADOUT: Modified EDC

Here’s a loadout that professional photographer, Thom Law, uses as his EDC or alongside his camera gear carry.

• Wisport Sparrow 2.0 (heavily Modified)
• Krisvie EMT Pouch (heavily Modified)
• Maxpedition Moire Pouch
• Peli 0915 SD-Card Case
• CushCaseDesigns Macbook Pro Sleeve

Check out his portfolio here.

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