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So I am looking at assembling an EDC(everyday carry) bag. It will house, numerous things I use throughout the day and some things it is just good to keep on hand, First aid, Pens, Fixed blade knife, folding knife, notepad, etc. The only thing I cannot decide on is the bag itself. I am thinking about a Maxpedition Remora bag, it is small and will hold everything effectively. On the other hand, I could go with a blackhawk or Camelbak bag that will do the same(only larger and more like a backpack) but will also carry the water I drink every day(1 gallon) Which would yall go with and why?

I haven't really put much thought into anything like that.  I do like camelbacks though.  I have one for when I ride, and it's great having the hydration available.  It has almost no storage though, so I can't really comment on that part.

Honestly Country, I've used the Camelbak bags and I like how they have the water bladder in them. IIRC, the Blackhawk bags have the option or can accommodate the water bladders in them. Depending which model of either you go with, they have an abundance of pouches and shit to carry a bunch of gear and oftentimes have those handy little loops to clip shit onto.

I put a Camelbak on our wedding registry, i guess it's not a common wedding gift lol we did get a tent though :) Great places to camp in Raymond NH

Both the bags I mentioned have the molle loops on the outside which is a big plus. My friend is wanting me to start hiking with him. And the water would greatly come on handy then too

If you're looking at Blackhawk, I would get this for a duffel bag.

http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Pro-Training-Bag,248,1395.htm (http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Pro-Training-Bag,248,1395.htm)

Or if you're looking for something smaller, I would consider one of these.

http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Phoenix-Patrol-Pack,128,44.htm (http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Phoenix-Patrol-Pack,128,44.htm)

Not a fan of a bag that goes over only one shoulder.  


There's this store down the block from my office that carries a ton of bags.  I've been eyeing a few.

http://www.galaxyarmynavy.com/army_navy_stores_nyc_new_york.asp (http://www.galaxyarmynavy.com/army_navy_stores_nyc_new_york.asp)

Molle loops! That was the name! Damn my old age and fading memory.

I wanna say the blackhawk bag I'm looking at is a hudrastorm cyclone

Since you're looking for something that holds water.  Why not get this one?

http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Titan-Hydration-Pack,898,59.htm (http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Titan-Hydration-Pack,898,59.htm)

This is the one i've been eyeing.

http://www.galaxyarmynavy.com/item-2287.asp (http://www.galaxyarmynavy.com/item-2287.asp)

That bag is a lot more expensive than what I want. This is the bag I am looking at.

http://m.opticsplanet.com/blackhawk-hydrastorm-s-t-r-i-k-e-cyclone-100oz-hydration-pack.html

How do you clean the pouch that holds the water?

It almost looks like the bag I want.

The bladder is removable. It has it's own compartment. They also have tablets you can fill the bag and drop a tab in

Damn, that's almost a gallon of liquid.  Add another quick access water bottle and you'll be set (and meet your daily consumption goals), Country.

I'm pretty sure this is the same pack that a friend of mine has. It is really comfortable with a lot of weight in it. It's much more comfortable than my Kelty pack. The quality seems to be pretty good. He bought his off of Optics Planet too.

I like your back pack.  I think I want to get it.

I've never had anything from blackhawk that is less than top notch. I like optics planet because they have a lot of coupon codes floating around on the intarwebz.

i see you all are more into the tactical type gear, but as an avid outdoorsman i recommend sierra designs and kelty for the quality and value of their packs.

Why do you have to hate on tactical dude? Tactical is where its at. Lots of places to put shit which means you have more shit for activities! Who doesn't like activities?

not hating on the tactical, just providing additional options, why you hating on the non-tactical?  :P

Its because I'm a tactical sonofabitch. That's why.

im gonna tactfully place my foot up your ass!

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I'm only going with tactical because I want molle straps. I plan to keep para cord in my bag and put two d-rings in the molle loops along with the fixed blade

i hate you too Z

mike, i now understand.  very cool.  hows the progress on the working out/weight loss coming?

Pretty good. I've lost 32 pounds. Hopefully I will have lost 2 more pounds today so I can finally have cereal.

nice, good work!

Thanks dude!

Well, I finally picked out a knife. I was torn between the Sog Seal pup elite and this one. This knife is from CRKT and came very highly recommended.

http://www.opticsplanet.com/crkt-ultima-5in-tactical-knife-black-blade-veff-combo-edge.html (http://www.opticsplanet.com/crkt-ultima-5in-tactical-knife-black-blade-veff-combo-edge.html)

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Haha thank you Z, But I dont need a giant fixed blade, other wise I would go with a a Ka-Bar

Poke poke... this thread has been dead...

So I was bored at work today and was looking around on the internet and stumbled upon what shall be my next EDC pocket pal. I was looking into the Leatherman PS4 Squirt on a monkey fist key chain paired with my smith and wesson M&P M.A.G.I.C assisted knife... the new gadget I found is the CRKT Zilla. It has all of the essentials in one small tool.

http://www.crkt.com/Zilla-Tool-Black-Handle-Bead-Blast-Finish (http://www.crkt.com/Zilla-Tool-Black-Handle-Bead-Blast-Finish)

This sounds more like a tactical equipment thread than outdoor gear.

Yeah I can see that. I'm looking for new tires for the Atv but didn't think anyone would know about them

Country, did you ever get that bag? Can you ext me photos of it? Thanks

I ended up with the maxpedition bag. I'll send pics

Country, I ordered the blackhawk bag you recommended with the maxpedition fatty pouch. I can't wait to get it.

But you're going to have to wait.

Awesome! Did the coupon code I gave you work?

It did work.

Z...... ???

Awesome, did you get black or digicam?

Black because I'm going to be using it for work too.  My hope is that it'll be a good all around multi purpose pack.

It should be. My edc bag I use things from it all the time. I've gone thru a whole roll of duct tape that I've kept in it.

For when I am out in the woods I have my north face ion backpack with 100oz camelback in it. Small Johnson's and Johnson first aide kit. A Kershaw quick assist, leatherman super tool,
Cliff bar, fruit in a bag.
When packing for mountain biking I carry all the same plus a bike pump, shock pump, Allen set, spare tube, extra chain links, chain breaker, lighter, and

I like your style. Ready for anything.

Lol my edc bag (man purse as gf calls it) has;
Front pocket: gum, diabetic chews.
Second pocket: 3 ink pens, highlighter, pen light, small knife, spare heart pills, Advil liquid gels.
Top front: mechanix gloves
Main compartment: floss picks, q-tips, hand lotion, first aid kit, notepad, baby wipes, hand warmers.
Left side molle: hand sanitizer
Right molle: CRKT zilla tool.
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Make sure that lotion is extra handy Country.

My backpack gets here on Monday. Can't wait to get my EDC ready.

Lol it puts the lotion on its skin.

Lmao!!!

nah, Now that it has finally decided to get cold, My hands get so dry they crack and start to bleed, I use a good bit of lotion(gold bond medicated not feminine smell good crap) to keep my hands from doing so.

I bought my wife the CRKT Turtle for her to carry in her purse. It's cute.

What color did you go with?

Pink of course.

Actually it was the brown one, but since optics planet decided to cancel my order, I ordered the grey one through amazon.

Oh ok cool. I saw one that had real turquoise. It was pretty sweet.

I gotta take a picture of my backpack so you can see it. It's pretty cool.

Did you end up getting the zilla or zilla jr?

Zilla.

Good, I encourage people to go with the  full size. I like it better for the fact that it will accommodate any regular screw driver bit. For instance if you use a torx bit more often than a phillips you can carry the torx bit with you.

I totally agree which is why I chose that one.  Great minds thinks alike.

Haha yay logic!

What you doing with that emergency lace bracelet, country?

And how do you go about re-tying it after you've used it?

It's from survival straps. If I use it, they will replace it. To be perfectly honest, I feel balanced with it on. I've always got a watch on, so something on the other wrist makes it feel balanced. Plus if I'm out four wheeling and break my leg, I can use it as either a tourniquet or to build a stint, use it to make shelter, whole Myriad of uses

Nelson is just a hater. I have one but I made that shit cuz I'm awesome.

Lol I'm borderline retarded, it was much easier to buy one. Nelson just wishes he had one.

I looked at them the other day, then I said to myself, if I ever used it I'm never going to relace it again.  So I never bought it.

Lol you don't have to

Here's one from Blue Mountain today.  I was goin fast! ;)

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Explain what I'm looking at here.

Im out snowboarding today and I tracked myself with GPS on one the Black Diamonds.  A top speed of 51.45 MPH was the result.

Top pic is me at the top before I dropped in.  

Bottom left is the GPS track.

Bottom right is the stats.

Sounds exhausting.

Its a rush!

Hit 54.8 mph on the board today!!!  I wanted 55 so bad... but I almost ate shit gettin the 54.8... so I backed off. Lol

You can have that, I'd rather have 55 on my Atv

Not as exciting ;)

Lol same difference

Wait... what? Lol

Lol I would eat snow, and not in a good way, I'll stick to wheels haha

Boom! New record. :)

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