Useless? Beginner's guide to EDC Pouches

I NEVER considered an Everyday Carry pouch and viewed them as cool-looking, but pointless. Recently though, I've been seeing more and more people in the EDC (Everyday Carry) community showing off their pouch set-ups so I wanted to learn more.

🚨 IMPORTANT: I AM NEW TO EDC POUCHES so this video is just sharing my own newbie learnings lol. I'd love to learn more, so if you're well-versed with pouches, please give me tips in the comments below!

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0:00 - Intro - EDC Pouches? Why?
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0:38 - Basics of EDC Pouches
1:36 - Should you consider an EDC Pouch?
2:36 - My Everyday Carry Pouch use-case
3:05 - Backup Emergency Flasghlight?
4:09 - Cool organization: Alpaka HUB System
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4:58 - Challenge: EDC Pouch buying
🔗 5:39 - Alpaka's pouch offerings
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[vickiignaszak]

As someone who is somewhat addicted to different bags and organization tools, I've found that having a small edc pouch for random little stuff is really helpful because I can just grab it and drop it in whatever Fanny pack, sling bag, or backpack I'm carrying. I carry a backpack to and from work, a Fanny pack when running short errands, and a sling bag for longer errands and such. An edc pouch let's me quickly pull little stuff out of my bag and throw it in a different one without going down a checklist of items to ensure I've transferred everything from one bag to another.

Also, when it comes to pockets: leather sleeves. They don't had bulk but hold things in place. I've been carrying a hide and drink little leather sleeve to keep all my small edc stuff in my pocket snug, and it's perfect. It's got my knife, flashlight, pill box, pen, and Swiss army knife, and it doesn't add any bulk and keeps things from jangling around or sliding out.

[janodewald]

The Maxpedition Fatty works for me in my work backpack for years now and still looks completely new. Keep a multitool, bits, some tools, backup stuff and all that in it. I get it out like once a week or so.
Thank you for the video!

[mirainoivuyo]

Japanese call this concept ‘bag in bag’ and I’m obsessed with their offerings

[KungFuWaffle]

Recently came across your channel randomly, but I'm glad I subscribed. Pouches never really appealed to me until I came to the same realization as you, as I have different backpacks for different occasions(work, motorcycle, and just daily use) I use pouches to quickly move my most frequently used items into my bag without having to move each item one by one

[photom]

Another great video and my main takeaway is the need to really pin down what do you really need everyday. The other is the need for more than one bag/pouch etc. Investigate EDC very long and you realize there is a lot of overlap.

[garbagefireboy]

i didn't know this had a name! i'm so excited. i use a smaller purse that fits in most bags i use for my "emergency supplies" haha. i have a lot of health conditions and trsveling can feel heavy, so making myself a kit has been game changing. i keep nasal spray for nosebleeds, my inhaler, two full days of meds, a dose of emergency allergy meds, a knife, bandaids and an alcohol pad. having a flashlight is genius though!

[hw]

This is perfect. You answered the exact questions I wasn’t sure I had lol. Now I have to get an EDC pouch 😂

[Jakoshdw]

It's amazing the options one of these little pouches can offer when loaded with properly curated gear. It goes to work with me every day.

I have a maxpedition micro pouch I can fit in a cargo pocket on my dickies work pants. I like the grab handle on the top as it makes extraction of the pouch from pocket incredibly easy. It carries a 2x AA Olight flashlight, kershaw culpepper slipjoint, titanium adjustable wrench, a hank of paracord, a bic lighter in a exotac sleave, some band-aids, a dude wipes shower wipe, and a pair of nitrile gloves in the mesh outside pocket. (Also just for the hell of it as it adds negligible weight, I tossed in a micro survival kit consisting of a titanium survival card, 50 lb test kevlar thread, spark wheel, and some tinder quiks. )

With the Dude shower wipe I can freshen up that mid-day stink on break from working a physical job. The bandaids are backups to limited amount I keep in my seperate pocket bleed stop/IFAK to patch those torn cuticles, nicks, or cuts I get most days. (I work with and around sharp objects and people who also work with the same. The possibility however small that myself or a co-worker could receive a bleeding wound exists and is worth planning for.) Nitrile gloves are for handling less sanitary clean up tasks or as another back-up to the pair in my IFAK. The paracord gives me options to fasten loose objects (co-workers slipping pants), kill time on break weaving a paracord bracelet if I don't feel like reading, or "heaven forbid" fashion a improvised back-up tourniquet (again see IFAK). The Bic lighter is for melting the paracord ends... plus fire good. The Kershaw Culpepper slipjoint is kept razor sharp for if my main edc blade dulls from cutting plastic strapping, cardboard, and pallet wrap or if I need the less "scary" knife option that a two-hand open traditional slipjoint presents. (I also tend to prefer wharncliffe or sheepsfoot blades for my main "big" knife so having a backup blade with a sharp tip makes logical sense.) Olight lets me see in dark corners to read box labels when my main edc flashlight battery dies. The titanium wrench lets me tighten up loose fasteners on job equipment that my edc victorinox explorer can't cover.

(The micro survival kit is mostly for laughs and seeing the expression on people's faces when I pull out my pouch and people ask me about it. Although I really should add a sewing needle to the kit and then I can repair my pants if I split a seam... which has happened once. 🤔 )

[remfj]

Having a small TSA travel bag that has all the cords, cables and back up items ready to go in one place that is grab and go ready is handy. Keeping it simple so no issues at the airport with unexpected blades or other banned travel items is helpful.

[joshua-s]

I've had the best luck with the Maxpedition and Vanquest pouches. Both are very durable and are good organizers.

[nathankirk]

I've been using viperade ve1 for left front pocket. It's not as bulky as I thought it might be, and I've been surprised at how often it allows me to complete a task right there, more easily, or without having to run around to find the tool I'd otherwise have stored at home.

I also realized that while that puts knife, phone and keys all in the right pocket, that it's a more natural placement anyway since I'm usually carrying bags/groceries/kids with my left and hate having to reach across for keys anytime I throw them in the left pocket.

[onocoffee]

Been using the ThinkTankPhoto EDC Tech Pouch 5 to hold various tools and cables in my camera sling for the past few months. So far, so good. But the suggestion of an EDC for the car? Brilliant. That's exactly what I need for the various tools in my vehicle.

[louiesantos]

you always makes sense Maurice. Thanks man! Always a big fan here.

[UgandaKnucklesFromMcDonalds]

i, as a still student living in a city, carry a more "tactical" pouch (cuz it looks cool lol): Helikon Cargo. its a decent sized pouch which i put on my belt with my wallet, a marker, a multitool, a small notebook, a kazoo to piss my classmate off lmao, a lighter and a screwdriver. its rather bulky so i take it off and put it in my backpack, but its molle compatable so if anything, don't have to worry with where to put it. its about 20 bucks i think, and looks decent enough

[RetroTeddyBear]

I recommend something like the olight freyr for in the car. The RGB combined with the diffuser cone makes it a very good roadside emergency signal.

[JoeLopez]

Nice. I like using pouches as my Rucker3 serves as a work bag and a daily carry bag. I am able to use pouches to easily add or remove ‘work required’ items as I need them.

[ljaysperspective]

I just purchased and recieved this very same pouch and I'm loving it. I just purchased specific new gear for this pouch and yes! I got the Olive not the black one. Do I have others yes, Vanquest. But right now this is my fav. I also carry a pack but when I'm on the go, this is my preference! Enjoyed the vid.

[theoldaccountthatiusedtous]

I just ordered one! I'm excited to have a place for all my odds and ends, and all those odds and ends in their place & easy to find.

[HSTMachine]

Dart board! Love to see it. Thank you for the great rundown.

[ELaster]

I ordered Alpaka hub pouch and Pro zip wallet a few days ago. These will be my first high quality pouches.
Nowadays I use off brand pouches, that's what I do with every item I consider buying.
I have a pouch for "wallet" that holds rarely used cards, pen, ThinOptics Sun, permanent marker and a pen refill.
I also have a small toolkit pouch that holds many micro tools that pack a huge punch.
Pouches are good for me for two reasons:
1. As you mentioned, they go between my two backpacks and a sling.
2. My backpacks lack the organization I need for everything I mentioned. Pouches fix that, and that's what I think you were also missing in your understanding of pouches 😊😊