My 2023 Carry-On Lightweight Travel Kit (EDC)

An Everyday Carry 'get me out of trouble' kit for travellers that you can put in your carry-on hand luggage and take on a plane.

This can genuinely help when things go wrong. Don't fly without it.

This channel is here to give you ideas and inspiration when it comes to finding great Everyday Carry, Travel Gear and Gadgets, on the back of solid and detailed reviews alongside years of experience, which I hope will make life and travel just a little bit more frictionless and fun.

Here are links to the products featured. This can consist of Amazon affiliate links and supplier affiliate links and website links. See below for more on affiliate links.

Products Featured in the Video:

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Nitecore NB10000 Power Bank

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My name is Jonathan, I have a passion for all things gadget, travel and EDC (Everyday Carry), which has filled both my personal and work life for many years.

I welcome any feedback on my videos or the channel in general in the comments. See below for more on this.

Contents of this video to help you navigate:

00:00 - Flying Travel Kit Intro
00:49 - Travel Essentials Kit vs Flight Friendly Travel Kit
01:24 - Maxpedition Micro Pouch
02:25 - Titanium Folding Spoon
03:11 - Rovyvon E5 Flashlight
04:53 - Gerber Shard Multitool
05:55 - Leatherman Style PS
06:32 - Gorilla Tape
07:07 - Tick Remover
07:34 - Thin Optics Emergency Glasses
08:48 - Rite in the Rain Pen
09:32 - Micro Cord
10:12 - Neodymium Magnet
10:38 - Tie Wraps or Cable Ties
11:01 - Binder Clip
11:23 - Meds Tin
12:05 - Plasters and Water Purification
12:38 - Rite in the Rain Notebook
12:56 - Victorinox SwissCard Nailcare
14:04 - Emergency Money
14:36 - Anti-microbial Wipe
14:53 - Nitecore NB10000 Power Bank
16:12 - InChargeX 6-in-1 Emergency Cable
16:46 - Putting it back in the pouch and Outro

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[dave.in.oregon]

The only thing better than the kit and it's buildout is the thoughtfulness you put behind it. Very nicely done mate.

[drakocarrion]

a small emergency sewing kit might be a handy addition. Never know when a button might come off & you need a needle & thread

[cornelartho]

I find a ranger band, rubber band around the power bank enables you to hold it to your phone while charging particularly with the small cords

[xgrandchampx]

I love your down to earth assesments. I don't expect to survive in a jungle for a week when I'm on an urban travel weekend, so your point of view are much more in line with my own.

[cstotts]

Just discovered your channel a few days ago and I am HOOKED! I've been steadily binging all of your content and all I've seen have been quality. I love your presentation style, your attention to detail, and focus on practicality. A new fan for life here! Thanks for all you do:)

[Miclantechupi]

I have had cordage taken off me (Singapore airport) before on the basis that I might tie someone up or use it as a garrott.... I did ask the agent if they also wanted everyone's shoe laces and belts... Suffice to say that the question wasn't hugely well received. 🤣

[johanbertilsson]

In Sweden a Leatherman Style PS can be taken at security, i lost mine when i flew to Estonia. They said that the file/screwdriver could be taken for a knife. I said it was TSA approved, the security guard said we are in Sweden not the USA. Just to let you know.

[ramblinman]

Excellent job. I would add a safety pin, as well as a heavy rubber band.

[JoshuaPerdew]

I’ve started to cross over from the world of preparedness/firearms EDC to urban/non-firearms EDC. It’s nice to get the perspective of someone like yourself and you’ve sold me on the Maxpedition pouches. I’ve noticed a bit of soft gatekeeping in the world of EDC through limited release items and hoarding. I love that you pack your pouches for purpose and not just for showing off your most rare ranger eyes, patches, and beads! 😂 Well done Jon!

[joshchu]

I'll highly suggest to always brings a 20*30cm(A4 size) plastic bag, it could be so helpful in day to day life, along with goods carrying ability, it can also act as a mini tarp, a patching material, with some tape it can be a part of wound dressing, and protect your delicate electronics from weathers.
beyond all that, the second most used function, if you carries those neatly puzzle-packed edc kit, when in a hurry, you can just dump all your items into it and move on when you don't have the time or the patience to re-package the whole kit after using.

[davidklionsky]

As usual, another well thought out kit. A couple of additional considerations: a non-antibiotic healing ointment packet (as recommended by my dermatologist wife, e.g., Aquaphor) as an addition to the minimalist first-aid component and toilet paper tablets (Portawipes or something comparable).

[laurielyon]

Jon…..I always enjoy your presentations. And while I don’t need or want several of the items you showcase, many are clever additions for those who do. And I enjoy seeing new items.
I can’t imagine I’m the first viewer to make this suggestion, but just in case……..
Both these bags, the Mini and the Micro are good products.
But if there is one feature that Maxpedition needs to dispense with on both, that would be the Velcro closure on the front mesh pouch of the Mini. Once engaged, the closure defies the effort of the strongest fingers to separate it.
And if one is trying to access the item therein, it’s very frustrating.
So I grabbed a tool I know you love, the trusty Victorinox scissors on my knife. I snipped away the stitching on the Maxpedition label until it could be removed.
That label stitching also secures the male Velcro on the inside of the mesh panel, which I gleefully discarded. And now that mesh pocket is no longer the recipient of my wrath.
Ok….I’ll be honest. My profanity.
This is great because now I use that profanity on other deserving items……..😉

[otto_g]

Disposable paper soap sheets in a small plastic bag can also be useful, just like one or two compressed towels.

[kevinbell]

I’m actually very curious re your total luggage for your trip since you’re doing all carry on. Would love to see a video on that.

[Miclantechupi]

Nice little kit, but missing is a pair of foam earplugs, which weigh nothing and occupy no space.
Also I would find room for a flash drive with scanned copies of all travel documentation including insurance.

[laurielyon]

Absolutely terrific presentation. So many items I did not know existed.

[sng]

Thanks John, exactly what I was looking for. Rather than have this remember to remove a knife etc. It is great to have a purpose built carry on only kit ready to go.

[williambunting]

Several afterthoughts. The torch needs to have a magnet or several on different faces to hold it. Missing, rubber bands and safety pins. The duct tape is an excellent inclusion and will add that to my kit. I am very much into self surgery for cuts, splinters and infections, so one of the missing functions in my kit is things to hold other things to free up hands. Big problem with few off shelf solutions.

[breky]

I've had the Gerber Shard on my keys for about 2 years now, and have never had a problem travelling with it back and forth from the UK. Highly recommend getting one, as it's so small, it won't pull your trousers down if you have it attached to your keyring.

[mark]

I love these videos, but they cost me too much money as I end up buying half the gear!!! Keep them coming Jon!!