Thank you SO much for watching this video of my latest Urban EDC Backpack! It took me FOREVER to put together but I hope it was worth the watch. Here is the PDF for ALL of the items that are included in it: bit.ly/36qhCwZ . As always, these EDC kits are custom to you based on your specific needs and region, so just use mine as a frame of reference. My EDC kits are constantly evolving, so I'm sure that this version will look a lot different a month from now. Thanks for your support and I hope that you enjoyed watching it! ~Cliff
Cliff, two things worth considering: a ham radio with built-in fm radio (or two walkie talkies) and a micro USB cable cause many things still have them
Cliff, you should take a look at the ArmyTek Wizard 3.0 Pro, it's an angle flashlight that comes with a detachable pocket clip AND a convenient head strap so you can use it as a headlamp with a whooping 2000 Lumens. It can be charged via USB and has a magnetic tailcap. I've got 3 of them, one for each car and one on my person at all times.
Cliff, I am a long-term viewer and really enjoy your videos. There is one situation that you do not seem prepared for. You are not carrying a back up car key and front door key as part of your E.D.C.. My Father was notorious for locking his car keys in the trunk of the car. He always carried a second set of keys, so he would not be stranded. I picked up that habit from him.
A word on "flushable" wipes: don't flush them. Despite dubious unregulated labeling, septic systems are not designed for wet wipes (made with plastics and synthetic fibres that do not break in water---hence how they can be kept moist), and they wreak havoc on plumbing and the environment.
Disposable poncho. Can't remember how many times that $1 item has helped. Used it to wrap packages/boxes or cover grocery carts as well as main use keeping me dry.
OK, here is stuff that is really useful: A second pair of glasses (if you wear glasses) with a head strap. A walking stick. An old broom handle or metal pole will be better than nothing. Push wires, vines, etc. out of the way. Can also be used as a weapon. A pair of goggles (over your glasses) with a head strap. One night of walking through a pine forest after a rain will teach you why this is needed. Scissors are way more useful that a knife, and a pair of pliers. A pair of leather work gloves, it's amazing how many things you may need to touch that you don't want to contact with your bare hands. A towel and a wash cloth. A mosquito net for over the head. A lifesaver. A small hand mirror for looking at your eye after you've rammed a twig into it after walking in the woods at night. A pair of medical grade tweezers.
Did you even WATCH this vid? Several of the items you mentioned are in this vid. And some of the items your suggest do NOT fall under the category of "URBAN."
Old video I know but I noticed the pepper spray and strongly advice you to carry it mainly in your trouser pocket, and on high risk situations I advice to carry it in your hand with your thumb on the trigger. If the weather is really cold then I suggest to wear mittens and keep the spray in your hand inside the mitten. You may not have time to get it from the side of the backpack. These situations where you need to use it come as a surprise and they come fast.
HIGHLY underrated. There are far too many channels producing videos like these that only focus on the sexy stuff. The worst part is they throw all the gear in a bag and dont ever open the bag again! The fact that you include simple things like pen and paper, sanitation, quick release magnetic attachment. And CARRY IT and are FAMILIAR with it🙏
I recomend putting your eletronics inside one or two ziplock bags to waterproof your gear. In the army the rule is 1 ziplock bag for casual material, 2 for temperature mufflers and 3 for eletronic devices
Glad you're an Anker adherent, I haven't bought anything from them that's failed me! Their power banks and chargers are top rate, and their cables are excellent.
I was like „tell him about the Knipex Mini, tell him about the Knipex Mini ...“ and there it was. It is such a great tool - like the Knipex Cobra 125. Built for a lifetime. Thank you for the great work.
TheUrbanPrepper You probably know this already, but the Knipex 7101160 Cobolt S is another of those little but very sturdy tools. That thing is tough as a nail - even tougher. You’ll love it. 160 mm. Again, thanks for your tipps. Stay safe.
As most of us here I have watched hundreds and hundreds of EDC Backpack Videos and everytime I would change the content a bit. Now this Bag I even would buy with all its contents. Nothing to omit and nothing to add on. GREAT Job Cliff!
Intelligent, resourceful, organized (where it matters), and breaks things down analytically into logical units for problem solving.... Yep- definitely found another software engineer.
@@richl4489 Oddly enough I've managed to survive very happily over half a century without carrying pepper spray. Or a head torch. Or a whistle. Or a toothbrush (I do it before I leave the house). Wet wipes? No. Balm? Nope. Urinal bag - seriously? Tourniquet and medical stapler? Wtf? What excactly are you preparing for? Absolutely none of that stuff is necessary at all. Swiss Army Knife or Leatherman, power bank and some cables, maybe a thumb drive, and the gaffer tape is a good idea. That's all you need.
@@malthuswasright Technically all you need is some form of calorie intake and clothing for decency. I'll agree some things here are redundant but as the only saying goes rather be caught with than without. I carry a leatherman OHT, Para2 and some off brand usbc flashlight on my person and DDF a pack with extra food ,cables and a decent amount of medical supplies and warm clothes in the winter but I also work in the construction field so being prepped to handle Injury or having an extra pair of socks or food isn't uncommon when you're in the sticks with no 711 up the corner.
I feel like I just watched Mary Poppins unpack her bag. Several minutes in and NOW we get to the main compartment! Excellent job. I am working on my EDC and car kits as bugging out on foot is not an option with my abilites.
while i won't disparage anyone carrying an edc pack, i just couldn't do it, anymore. all of my edc is on-body, now. i just felt like i was starting to carry around a lightened version of my get-home- or bug-out-bag. wear cargo pants every day, so i always have plenty of pockets for what i carry. but as i said, i won't disparage anyone who carries an edc pack....they're just not for me, anymore. that said, your attention to detail is always refreshing. how you incorporate your work mind into your edc/prepping mind is a good thing. it keeps you always thinking and always trying to come up with a better solution to a problem that may not exist, yet. and that's always a good thing.
Thank you so much for the comment, Sean! Yeah, my kit isn't for everyone. I like having a lot of capabilities available. It gives me more peace of mind. I think if you can get everything you need in your on-person EDC that you are doing great!
After watching a lot of you Prepper/ EDC guys, I'd probably consider myself a Prepper(light) as my EDC more likely consists of a few items should I get lost on my way back from the local shop. 🤣 As I feel I've not much need for or the knowledge of how to use a lot of the items you've included, but amongst it I've definitely seen a few handy items worth considering or items I may change within my little setup. Your video was very James Bond-esque and definitely different to a lot of the EDC/Prepper guys out there who all seem to be packing the same run of the mill gear without much innovative thinking. Because of this you gained admiration from across the pond my old mate and I've now subscribed to you and your mates as they will clearly have a few great tips or knowledge on how to make an average mans day easier too. 👍
Ok so about 4:25 the head lamp, its supposed to be on your head right ? And then the whistle with the strap is supposed to be around your neck right? Why keep them in the bag?
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(BUG OUT BAG)* _(This is not to be confused with a smaller "Go-bag/Get-Home-Bag" you may keep in your vehicle)_ Without compromising quality, get the lightest weight versions of the following items & choose multifunction tools to keep total pack weight to less than 20% of a healthy person's body weight. Bare minimum examples are included below but there are always better quality items so do your own research. Remember, the best survival items are the ones you already have on you & know how to use well, & the more you know the lighter your load, so consider ways to improvise equipment/tools in the field & practice with what you have. Hanging on the outside of the B.O.B. have a small bag of "survival pocket litter" that you will empty into your pants/jacket pockets & onto your belt & try include at least one item from each of the following catagories, just in case you get separated from your B.O.B. CONTAINER: Collapsible 1liter plastic water bottle or metal capped canister; water is 8lbs per gallon, so in addition to having some initial water on you, the ability to filter discovered water while on the move will be vital to keeping you hydrated & your load light so consider a mini-Sawyer water filter). CUTTING: Knife (3/16" thick, full tang), Multi-tool with folding knife, saw, screwdriver set, scissors, awl, can & bottle opener, & pliers. COMBUSTION: lighters, ferro rods, fresnel lens (magnifying glass), tinder, candle, flashlight, headlamp, etc. CORDAGE: rope/paracord/duct tape COVERING: Heavy duty plastic tarp 6x8, 55gal plastic drum liners or sleeping bag, hammock tent, 2 pair socks, 2 underwear, 2 undershirts (avoid cotton, cotton kills), long-sleeved shirt/pull over hoodie, pants (not shorts), gloves, face mask, bandana/shemagh, mosquito netting, hat, boots, light rain jacket w/hood (unless you live in a region that is cold more than ⅓ of the year do not pack a heavy winter coat, but just layer up all clothing when cold & insulate with plastic/rain poncho), avoid camouflage because it's not "Grayman" CARE: First-Aid/Trauma kit (tourniquet, compression bandages, assortment of guaze, medications, etc); Hygiene (comb, 3 hand towels/rags, toothbrush, toenail clippers, sewing needles & upholstery thread, etc) CONSUMPTION: Food (pre-cooked non-perishable -MREs/jerky) & Fishing/Hunting tools (hooks, string, weights, snare wire, fish/gill net, slingshot, crossbow, etc) COMMUNICATIONS: Whistle, handcrank/solar AM/FM radio w/weather stations; walkie talkie, CB or ham radio, Topo Maps (local,state,country) & Compass; Energy (charger cords, handcrank/solar charger, batteries) CREDENTIALS: (pin note on B.O.B. reminding you to get these before leaving) birth certificate, passport, marriage license, house & car keys, etc. CASH: Initially cash money will still be King; pocket sized barter items (small packets of non-perishable food, instant coffee packets, sample bottles of liquor, gold/silver chain, candy/gum, etc) CRAFTING: Axe/Machete, Folding/bow/wire saws, Clawbar 10" (doubles as hammer & key to the city), Self-adjusting wrench, Locking pliers, Multi Bit Screwdriver & Nut Driver, Electrical wire stripper/crimper. 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I second that. We really do appreciate all the work you do putting together these VERY detailed PDF's for our use and not just links. Thanks again and keep up the great work.
Have you thought about going to a tailor and having them adjust you water bottle holders? They can probably make it taller and use better elastic material.
Great idea! I was also thinking that elastic material would be a better option. There are way too many bottle size options, so a one size fits all kind of holder would be better.
Great video. So just a few small things extra things that I have in my bag. A magnifying glass it can be used for seeing very small things, medical uses, fire starting & signaling. A small mirror again many uses including signalling, fire starting & medical. A light weight "comms hand held" here in Aust we call then a UHF, I think in the u.s. you call them a FRS or similar either way a very handy peice of kit to have at your disposal when you need it. A compass to compliment your paper map. Some sort of small portable broadband for you mac laptop ( yes I know you can hot spot your phone but thats not really the answer ) & you depleate your phone battery a lot quicker, a good very small, light weight portable broadband will usually last you 2 to 3 days before it needs any charge. Some matches, yes I know you had a bic lighter but nothing like a backup to the lighter. Didn't really know much about the food that you carry, but something i also carry is some sugar to give a lift your or someone else's blood sugar if you needed to. A salt replacement if you are sweating a lot as water will only re hydrate you for so long before you need to start replacing body salts. Some sun screen & insect replant. Maybe I missed it, I didnt notice if you had a knife ?. ( as in fold out pocket knife ) A smallfold up light weight ground sheet if you need to sit somewhere & its wet. A small fold up or small portable solar panel ( Ive seen then attached to pack packs ) to charge devices whilst you are on the move. What about maybe some cordage, so light weight, easy to carry & 100's of uses. Some clothes pegs. In the 1st aid are maybe add a snake/spider bite compression bandage or 2, again very light weight & easy to fit in & really a 1st aid essential may save a life. Hope the above helps. Apart from that great video & really important in this day & age well done. Rgs Wayne.
I keep saying, sugar and propel packages, we have solar panel batteries, small bug repellant and sunscreen, small trauma kit in molle bag, always keep a fold out knife as well, always have extra sandwich bags with some body/hand wipes and some toilet paper. We also have paracord bracelets with a compass, temp gage, fero rod and whistle..those go on all our bags and in our cars, we used them while camping for 2 weeks and they held up even after disassembling the paracord.
recommend mini wire saw for firewood + tree blockage. also incase of flood try inflatable rift or floatie support since bag will most likely pull you down due to weigh in water
Comprehensive is an understatement. Well thought out. Well organized. Articulated perfectly. Amazing video. I wrote down several ideas to add to my bag. Thank you!
A little over thought and over the top for me personally, but I respect your thoughts, time and dedication! I'm not a urban guy so my needs are different. The one thing that surprised me was the bullet shield. Really got me thinking. I liked a few specific tools. Your bag is extremely well put together, seems robust but it appears to be slightly undersized for a guy your size. Cameras make things look different sized than real life. If your bag works for you then rock on! Nice video, thanks for sharing your time and thoughts!
I’m a huuuge fan man! I’m 22 now and I started watching you when I was a wee lad in middle and high school!! I still remember 2012😭 stay golden I love your content!!! I’ve always loved how in depth you were and detailed! It really helps for people getting into it!
Something I saw someone put in a backpack like this was plate Is armor. The same plate that they put in bulletproof vest. In case of emergencies you can flip the backpack to the front of your body and use it as a makeshift bulletproof vest even if you can't conceal carry at least you have some protection against Fire arms. I thought that was pretty cool.
Brother I've been watching your videos for years and comparing this EDC pack to your previous versions is a real testament to the times we live in. Ballistic protection, biohazard protection, and an increased level of trauma care are the obvious points of note. There was a time when even many of us who share a preparedness mindset would consider these items to be extreme. Today they're prudent. The only thing I'd add is a capable means of self defense, which maybe I missed or possibly you've intentionally left out of your video. I don't prescribe to the color coded system as I feel muscle memory is more reliable, but I like the way you've organized your system. Well done.
With the internal debates I have about whether items can/should be tactical... My emergency whistle is blaze orange because if I need it I should be able to spot it quickly and since the sound blows your cover it should not be black or camouflaged. I think this line of thought can be applied to all gear.
I just got one two days ago and I look forward to moving everything in my current EDC bag - 5.11 RUSH Delivery LIMA 12L - over to this one... plus a few other items, to be sure.
I have the Raptors also and use most features several times a week. The one that I don’t is the glass punch on the end of the thumb loop of the shears. You are well covered in glass punches with this kit.
I would advise against the pepper spray so easily accessible. Someone else could grab it from behind you and use it against you. It should always be on the person.
Outstanding video, straight to the point and no "extra" info making the video tediously longer. I do have a question, do the eneloop batteries come with a charger, and can it be powered with a USB cord. Thank you
I like that you included the heavy duty construction garbage bag. I recently used one from my EDC bag as a temporary ice chest in a hotel to keep food refrigerated. Those bags have a million uses!
Pro tip: automatic lighters (piezoelectric) work when wet. Typically their gas tanks are way more fragile than a BIC, but even when smashed, you can use the piezo spark thing to ignite the gas out of the BIC.
The amount of preparation and attention to detail is astonishingly impressive man thank you so much for all of your hard work and sharing your knowledge
Hey Cliff, i see you have eneloop batteries, which i agree is the go to option for batteries! Here's something i use and you might consider: I used to carry two sets for AA and AAA batteries but then i found out there are adapters from AAA to AA! Granted, AAA batteries may not hold as much charge as AA but, when all your batteries are both AAA and AA, changing them more often suddenly doesn't seems that bad. I wanted to thank you for being one of my first EDC and preparedness references, and also one that i often check for updates and new ideas! Keep up the good work!
Environmental engineer here, i design wastewater treatment plants and i need to make a public announcement. DO NOT FLUSH DISPOSABLE WIPES. They are 'flushable' in the same way a t-shirt is flushable. Will it go down the pipe? Sure. However, it wreaks havoc downstream. They stick to things, esp grease and cause huge grease balls which clog sewers, causing overflows and also kill equipment at treatment plant like pumps.
I carry a similar (but lesser equipped) bag when I commute on a train to work. I don’t take it when I am going to the market to pick up some eggs. The idea for me is that I have enough to be able to facilitate me getting home from my long commute if the train goes out (and helping out others along the way).
I am so glad you included the fully loaded weight. So many people over pack these. I wasn't sure why you have a screwdriver when you already have the smaller set but I suppose it may be for redundancy. As a backpacker, I am all about base weight, so there are a few things I would remove but your back is so beautifully organized and well thought out, that I don't want to nitpick just because I do things differently. Great job as always
Awesome video. You covered alot of the tools and supplies I have. Even the water key and weight was addressed. The one thing I did do in mine is add a water bladder. I did that along with a condensation bag. That way the condensation will not get the inside of the bag wet if it leaks or if the bladder is filled. A GRAYL bottle works well in EDC too. I maybe a bit bulkier but it will eliminate space inside the bag. Look them up if you haven't already. Thanks again for the insight.
Little late, but for your EDC backpack, I find its helpful to just have two or more of the things, one strictly for pack use, and another for everyday use, expensive items can be a bit hard to justify, butyou could always use a slightly cheaper alternitive.
Thanks for the downloadable pdfs. Your the prepper to lookup to. No bias, crediting other preppers for their ideas, sharing infos, giving copies of bobs is easy but writting them down takes forever. Thank you for your kindness and welldone.
8:03 Please don't encourage people to flush anything but toilet paper, which breaks down quickly in water. Other things clog up and cause problems with sewer systems and septic systems. Even if a wipe is advertised as "flushable", it can take too long to break down and will contribute to sewer clogs before then, nevermind potential problems with local plumbing.
Wow. You definitely think out of the box. I watched over 20 different Bug out Bag kits videos and almost everyone was the same. Your video showed the most ideas that weren't covered in anyone else's kit. For example the Faraday cage kits for phones or laptops, the ultraviolet buff head wear, the UV pen kit, and ballistic shield. Very cool.
I really appreciate the effort you put into creating the accompanying pdf! This is so helpful. Also happy to support a local you tuber! I used your link to buy a few things for my small edc pouch. Thanks!
Nice video! Bag Balm is amazing stuff. I’ve not seen anyone else include it before. Sometimes the skin on my hands get extremely dry and cracked. The Bag Balm is the only product I’ve found that brings the moisture back into them and stops the painful cracking and bleeding.
I gotta say Cliff, your level of EDC preparation just blows me away! (not literally, ha!) But seriously, your item picks, your organization, and thoughtfulness are the very best I have ever seen! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I know how much hard work went into this video. Hands down you have the best prepper site (in your area of interest) on RUclips.
Just stumbled upon your channel and 4:24 minutes in you show off a metal whistle.... I'm a mountain survivalist (major hobby) and I only use an orange plastic whistle with no moving parts... So far I like what you are showing... Better than most!
I have a Fox 40 whistle too, but I find that some people have more difficulty using one of those for some reason. That's why I switched back to the Acme whistle. Thanks for watching!
I used to do this. Carry everything I could ever need. Then I realised I carry the stuff 100% of the time and needed it les than 1%. Now I don't go through life like a turtle anymore
I think there's a dilemma between carrying necessary EDC and bugout stuff. Many of us carry extra stuff assuming the worst. What if we can never get home for some reason. A fire or something else?
This dude is like those guys that teach you how to disarm someone with a gun yet they've never encountered a situation where that skill set was applied.
this was is an awesome informative video and you're an awesome prepper but i think many people fail to realize that food will be more important than all of those gadgets. Survival skills will save you even more money and weight on your EDC bag. I would throw in a lot of EMERGENCY FOOD BAR RATIONS, stretch it out maybe 3 weeks and survive longer while you can work on other things and at the time not have to worry about food, only water and shelter and signaling for help. Us urban preppers are missing bushcraft skills, the best thing we can do is to pay for real personal lessons or at least study a survival bushcraft book like the S.A.S survival handbook version 3. Either way building a shelter, hunting, trapping, knotting, snaring, fishing even gutting and tanning is extremely hard to pull off without any experience living in the city.
The point is that if SHTF you can always be ready to handle situations that would put you or others in danger, it also allows you to have things that you might want/need on you at all time, and gives you peace of mind that you are at least prepared for things to happen. I can't get my head around not carrying these things!
@@drumstick6610 Not a prepper but "some" stuff comes in handy in an emergency. A few years back a pickup rolled over, and landed on its wheels and I happened to stop by to help (used to drive a jetta mk5, least prepper car ever, but carried an ''EDC'' bag, made fun of by a state trooper once), gash on driver face, small fuel leak and landed on a wire fence. First thing, put on gloves, open the hood and disconnected the battery with pliers from the bag (it was raining but didnt want any fire hazard), then use said pliers to cut wire fence to avoid it snapping suddenly, then get the driver out, get gause from bag "meds stuff" to dress dudes face to stop bleeding, give him a poncho so he doesnt get wet, having a bad day already, get the passenger out, another 1 dollar poncho and then call emergency, ambulance takes 30min to get there, EMTs get them on the ambulance and off they go, state trooper never shows up, pack up my stuff and leave. As you pointed out, preppers oftentimes go waaaaay off into weird preps, but I see these videos as *inspiration* for my 80-20 ''EDC'', only 20% of the stuff to deal with 80% of the things that actually could realistically happen to and average joe
"what do you MEAN you don't have a tampon! I thought you were the urban prepper!" "yes I suppose I am, but... I really don't a tampon! how about duct tape?" "tampon? I said crampon! crampon! it's snowing outside!"
I think the nail clipper in the EDC pouch is missing in the PDF document. Btw thank you for all your informative videos and the great efforce you put improving your kits and sharing your valuable info with us!
Thanks for all the great ideas I got from this video! You really put a lot of time,money,and care into this. Where do you get the color code patch from? Thanks
I want to thank you for giving them list of items that are in your videos. It makes it a lot easier to look at them and think I'm over appreciate it. Keep the videos coming I really enjoy them and they are helpful.
I'll be honest when this first caught my eye I was already thinking this is another guy that carries everthing & the kitchen sink everyday all paranoid like. Stuff to the brim. But as I watched I agreed with all the stuff to edc. Still a bit of stuff but all was small enough and light enough to warrant it. Yeah there were a few things I wouldn't carry but that's more my situation here of not needing it. Very impressed with and going to look at purchasing some myself. Great vid man tops all the way. And you still had room for stuff lol
Cliff, great video. Thank you for taking the time. I recently add a small Harmonia to my EDC. I use it all the time and music is a great way to pass time, raise spirits and can't lose a charge.
Falling into a paranoid-like mindset and load yourself like a mule to walk around the city and take care of errands is just ridiculous. I like prepping but there has to be a middle ground
Thank you so much for this video. I like that you emphasize for people to make it to their individual needs. I've watched this video at least three times the last few days. The off us really helpful. Thank you!
Anyone unqualified to close a wound with suture is unqualified to close a wound with staples. Furthermore, the 'Pac-Man' staple removal demonstration was a perfect example of this incompetence; they were used upside-down.
As an EMT I whole heartedly agree. One of my pet peeves is preppers who want to have advanced medical items in their kits. Staplers, suture kits, IV's, ET tubes, etc don't belong in your kits unless you have specific training for them and even then I still don't think they belong.
Thanks for your feedback, Herman. I was so focused getting the lighting and camera focus right on that shot that it was upside down in that take for the final video. It's little things like that drive me bonkers years after the video was originally posted. One of the reasons I don't rewatch my videos after they go live. :) I hope that you enjoyed other aspects of the video.
Hey Mike. Thanks for commenting. I appreciate your recommendation for the 3M N95 flat fold particulate respirator masks that you told me about way back in 2016. I've been using them in various kits and they've actually come in handy during everything going on right now. I hope that things are going well in Seattle with you. Cheers.
At Min. 23:27 the label of the ballistic shield states: "Warning...it will not protect the wearer from sharp edged or pointed instrument". So is is not stab resistant.
I'm doing a ton of my kit based on this video, but in a sling pack form. Thanks a ton for all the info! My only concern is weight, I need to keep it to half of yours. 10lbs is the max I'm willing to put on one shoulder, its just uncomfortable for long periods of time to go much above 10lbs.
What the hell you prepping for 😲 you carry that every day 🤣 Edit. I don't know how I got here but I couldn't stop watching the amount of gear you carry
Ok but genuine question, why do you have all that medical stuff? The scissors and tourniquets etc.? Like are you an EMT or something? Just wondering coz it seems very very prepared for a "just incase" lol?
Agree, in the UK I have tried several and all have been useless. So present fit out is a group of small high quality screwdrivers, not ideal. So i saw this and thought ...yes please!
I work in the CBD & due to time, convenience & cost I take the train. 30 minutes is the maximum travel time. By adding a few things to my work bag I am prepared for anything. A USB power bank, a torch (flashlight in USA), a small bottle of water, a few first aid items & the compulsory spare pens with a few coins & we have a few items I WISH I HAD for difficult times. I have now included a 100ml hand sanitiser bottle I can refill as needed.
Thank you SO much for watching this video of my latest Urban EDC Backpack! It took me FOREVER to put together but I hope it was worth the watch. Here is the PDF for ALL of the items that are included in it: bit.ly/36qhCwZ . As always, these EDC kits are custom to you based on your specific needs and region, so just use mine as a frame of reference. My EDC kits are constantly evolving, so I'm sure that this version will look a lot different a month from now. Thanks for your support and I hope that you enjoyed watching it! ~Cliff
Cliff, two things worth considering: a ham radio with built-in fm radio (or two walkie talkies) and a micro USB cable cause many things still have them
Thank you!
Yay, thank you for doing this. Timing is perfect as I'm redoing my bags.
Cliff, you should take a look at the ArmyTek Wizard 3.0 Pro, it's an angle flashlight that comes with a detachable pocket clip AND a convenient head strap so you can use it as a headlamp with a whooping 2000 Lumens. It can be charged via USB and has a magnetic tailcap. I've got 3 of them, one for each car and one on my person at all times.
Cliff, I am a long-term viewer and really enjoy your videos. There is one situation that you do not seem prepared for. You are not carrying a back up car key and front door key as part of your E.D.C..
My Father was notorious for locking his car keys in the trunk of the car. He always carried a second set of keys, so he would not be stranded. I picked up that habit from him.
A word on "flushable" wipes: don't flush them. Despite dubious unregulated labeling, septic systems are not designed for wet wipes (made with plastics and synthetic fibres that do not break in water---hence how they can be kept moist), and they wreak havoc on plumbing and the environment.
This guy has more medical supplies in his bag than I have in my whole house.
Lol same
And i garuntee he doesn't have the training to use any of it.
@@generalRonnieDrew 100% and after he uses it he will get sued cause he did it wrong
I been watching Cliff for years! I love his organization!!
Bro has more medical supplies than my school nurse 😂
Disposable poncho. Can't remember how many times that $1 item has helped. Used it to wrap packages/boxes or cover grocery carts as well as main use keeping me dry.
Foreal, I keep 2 in my backpack at all times lol
Yeah me too, super helpful.
@@kingshinys9006 1 is none, 2 is 1. So great thinking.
I get em at work whenever I can they are life savers.
Those things are so handy, so many times they've stopped me getting soaked after a sudden weather change
Revising my edc right now and learned a lot from this video. Thanks!
Very cool! I can't wait to see your EDC!
I find it so cool that one prepper channel will comment on another prepper channel. 😊
@@mariahshe-wolf2723 I comment freely about both on both sites. 😀😁😂🤣😎
I love both of your channels!
@@saritaford3667 thanks!
OK, here is stuff that is really useful:
A second pair of glasses (if you wear glasses) with a head strap.
A walking stick. An old broom handle or metal pole will be better than nothing. Push wires, vines, etc. out of the way. Can also be used as a weapon.
A pair of goggles (over your glasses) with a head strap. One night of walking through a pine forest after a rain will teach you why this is needed.
Scissors are way more useful that a knife, and a pair of pliers.
A pair of leather work gloves, it's amazing how many things you may need to touch that you don't want to contact with your bare hands.
A towel and a wash cloth.
A mosquito net for over the head. A lifesaver.
A small hand mirror for looking at your eye after you've rammed a twig into it after walking in the woods at night.
A pair of medical grade tweezers.
Did you even WATCH this vid? Several of the items you mentioned are in this vid. And some of the items your suggest do NOT fall under the category of "URBAN."
lol I love how half of this is eye pro. amazing how overlooked it gets by others generally
Old video I know but I noticed the pepper spray and strongly advice you to carry it mainly in your trouser pocket, and on high risk situations I advice to carry it in your hand with your thumb on the trigger. If the weather is really cold then I suggest to wear mittens and keep the spray in your hand inside the mitten. You may not have time to get it from the side of the backpack. These situations where you need to use it come as a surprise and they come fast.
HIGHLY underrated. There are far too many channels producing videos like these that only focus on the sexy stuff. The worst part is they throw all the gear in a bag and dont ever open the bag again! The fact that you include simple things like pen and paper, sanitation, quick release magnetic attachment. And CARRY IT and are FAMILIAR with it🙏
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So many things that are great ideas. Downloaded the video so I can go back again and again while assembling my own
Please note that UV light takes 30 minutes to fully disinfect something, even more so if submerged in water.
unless its UV-C then it only needs roughly 30 seconds depending on radiant lighting in the area and size .
cross ref SODIS
I recomend putting your eletronics inside one or two ziplock bags to waterproof your gear.
In the army the rule is 1 ziplock bag for casual material, 2 for temperature mufflers and 3 for eletronic devices
Glad you're an Anker adherent, I haven't bought anything from them that's failed me! Their power banks and chargers are top rate, and their cables are excellent.
They make the best options for this type of gear.
Anker is a fantastic brand. Also I found Aukey to be similar quality. both very affordable and good
Had a braided phone charging cable become unreliable after 6 years or so of daily use. They came through with the warranty and replaced it.
I have 2 power banks from them and I only buy they’re chargers. Anker is the best!
always rate Anker. 💯
I was like „tell him about the Knipex Mini, tell him about the Knipex Mini ...“ and there it was. It is such a great tool - like the Knipex Cobra 125. Built for a lifetime. Thank you for the great work.
Haha! It's an AWESOME tool. I love it.
TheUrbanPrepper You probably know this already, but the Knipex 7101160 Cobolt S is another of those little but very sturdy tools. That thing is tough as a nail - even tougher. You’ll love it. 160 mm. Again, thanks for your tipps. Stay safe.
As most of us here I have watched hundreds and hundreds of EDC Backpack Videos and everytime I would change the content a bit.
Now this Bag I even would buy with all its contents. Nothing to omit and nothing to add on. GREAT Job Cliff!
Intelligent, resourceful, organized (where it matters), and breaks things down analytically into logical units for problem solving....
Yep- definitely found another software engineer.
LOL! You sniffed me out! :)
If you need this stuff every day you must be in need of daily air strikes. Power banks aside none of this is every day necessity
@@malthuswasright Entirely false. And with a mindset like that I question why you're on these kind of videos. Lol.
@@richl4489 Oddly enough I've managed to survive very happily over half a century without carrying pepper spray. Or a head torch. Or a whistle. Or a toothbrush (I do it before I leave the house). Wet wipes? No. Balm? Nope. Urinal bag - seriously? Tourniquet and medical stapler? Wtf? What excactly are you preparing for? Absolutely none of that stuff is necessary at all. Swiss Army Knife or Leatherman, power bank and some cables, maybe a thumb drive, and the gaffer tape is a good idea. That's all you need.
@@malthuswasright Technically all you need is some form of calorie intake and clothing for decency. I'll agree some things here are redundant but as the only saying goes rather be caught with than without.
I carry a leatherman OHT, Para2 and some off brand usbc flashlight on my person and DDF a pack with extra food ,cables and a decent amount of medical supplies and warm clothes in the winter but I also work in the construction field so being prepped to handle Injury or having an extra pair of socks or food isn't uncommon when you're in the sticks with no 711 up the corner.
I feel like I just watched Mary Poppins unpack her bag. Several minutes in and NOW we get to the main compartment! Excellent job. I am working on my EDC and car kits as bugging out on foot is not an option with my abilites.
while i won't disparage anyone carrying an edc pack, i just couldn't do it, anymore. all of my edc is on-body, now. i just felt like i was starting to carry around a lightened version of my get-home- or bug-out-bag. wear cargo pants every day, so i always have plenty of pockets for what i carry. but as i said, i won't disparage anyone who carries an edc pack....they're just not for me, anymore.
that said, your attention to detail is always refreshing. how you incorporate your work mind into your edc/prepping mind is a good thing. it keeps you always thinking and always trying to come up with a better solution to a problem that may not exist, yet. and that's always a good thing.
Thank you so much for the comment, Sean! Yeah, my kit isn't for everyone. I like having a lot of capabilities available. It gives me more peace of mind. I think if you can get everything you need in your on-person EDC that you are doing great!
After watching a lot of you Prepper/ EDC guys, I'd probably consider myself a Prepper(light) as my EDC more likely consists of a few items should I get lost on my way back from the local shop. 🤣
As I feel I've not much need for or the knowledge of how to use a lot of the items you've included, but amongst it I've definitely seen a few handy items worth considering or items I may change within my little setup.
Your video was very James Bond-esque and definitely different to a lot of the EDC/Prepper guys out there who all seem to be packing the same run of the mill gear without much innovative thinking.
Because of this you gained admiration from across the pond my old mate and I've now subscribed to you and your mates as they will clearly have a few great tips or knowledge on how to make an average mans day easier too. 👍
When the braided cables are broken you can cut them and take the string off as one piece to use as paracord
Ok so about 4:25 the head lamp, its supposed to be on your head right ? And then the whistle with the strap is supposed to be around your neck right? Why keep them in the bag?
*PREPPERISMS: The following list is by no means meant to be an exhaustive list of Prepper knowledge, just inspiration.*
*"MORE YOU KNOW, LESS YOU NEED"*
Skills are more valuable than stuff. So seek to acquire as many practical skills & knowledge as is available. Another way to look at it is "the more you know the _lighter_ your load".
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*"TWO is ONE & ONE is NONE"*
Because stuff gets lost, broken, stolen, so have backups to your backups of essentials like 2 knives, 2 lighters, etc.
*"RULE of 3"*
You can die after 3 seconds of indecision during a fatal threat (predetermine reasonable losses) 3 minutes without air (practice freediving) 3 hours of exposure to extreme weather (practice hydrotherapy to enhance body thermo-regulation) 3 days without water (practice economy of movement & water fasting) 3 weeks without food (practice fasting) 3 months without a long term plan (because seasons change) 3 years without a partner/team (screen members now) 3 decades without reproduction (new generation is necessary)
*FOUR SELF-DEFENSE*
EVASION (head-on-a-swivel; become a "Grayman")
PERSUASION (humble negotiation; See Negotiation in "SEVEN HEAVEN SKILLS" below)
DARKSIDE (without warning execute extreme violence on their eyes, throat, ears, groin, knees, feet; resilience & tenacity can outstrip strength & speed)
WEAPON (firearms may be easy but it may be wise to consider a concealable range weapon with low maintenance & not dependent on manufactured ammo, such as a baseball bat, adjustable walking staff/cane, crowbar, bullwhip, slingshot, etc)
*FIVE to SURTHRIVE!*
True, we should all be prepared to survive without energy/electricity or public water. But creating energy & water off-grid means more than just surviving, but it's thriving!
SOLAR POWER SYSTEM: solar panels, battery bank, inverter
WIND GENERATOR: wind turbine, battery bank, inverter.
HANDCRANK GENERATOR: gear ratio allows just one person to turn a handle & generate power.
COMBO GENERATOR: generator that combines as many of the sources mentioned above.
DEHUMIDIFIER: can pull water right out of the air!
PROs: Solar & Wind power can be increased by adding more panels, turbines, or batteries.
Handcrank can also be hooked up to a bicycle & is never dependent on the weather but can generate electricity 24/7.
Dehumidifier (large free standing room model) can provide upto 8 gallons of water per day (depending on humidity level in your area) even in a tiny little apartment.
CONs: No sun or wind, or human fatigue may limit power. Dehumidifiers are useless without electricity & if the air is contaminated be prepared to filter the water before drinking. Inevitably things will require maintenance & repair so mechanical/electrical/electronic skills will be valuable.
*SIX SHIELDED SHELTER*
_"Watchout With Wetty, Windy, Warmy, Wiggly, Wicky & Widow-makers!"_
Build a shelter where it's high & dry above "wetty" during rain, but close to a "wetty" source to stay hydrated; where "windy" is blocked when it's cold, but allow "windy" when hot; where fire wood keeps you "warmy" when cold, but shaded from "warmy" when hot; where you're off the ground away from "wiggly" critters & off a "wicky" cold ground; & not under "widow-maker" dead trees/limbs that could fall on you. Remember, you need something to sleep under, to sleep on & to sleep in.
*SEVEN HEAVEN SKILLS*
RUclips "How to" videos for these force multipliers & practice daily/wkly:
LEARNING/REMEMBERING (attention=retention, repetition=recall, adaptability=survivability)
HABIT CREATION (uses cues, craving, routine, reward; success is the compound interest of effective habits)
MEDITATION (enhances attention span, pain & stress management)
HEALTH (Eat better but less; Move more often & faster; Hygiene your machine by keeping clean)
FASTING (autophagy & strengthens self-control/self-discipline)
FIRST-AID/TRAUMA (YOU are your "first responder", practice M.A.R.C.H. algorithm)
NEGOTIATION (reading body language, micro expressions, listening, psychology, persuasive language patterns, bartering)
*EIGHT PREP RATE*
Acquire EVERYTHING to survive an entire short period first, before getting more stuff for a longer period because you do NOT want to have a year's worth of water but only 1wk of food & no medical supplies when everything collapses!
1ST: 1 week of water (1gal per person per day), 1 week of food (pre-cooked non-perishable), medical supplies, 1 week of hygiene supplies, 1 week of etc, etc.
2ND: enhance home security & security protocols
3RD: 3 months of water, food, etc
4TH: enhance transportation options (bicycle, trike, cart, dollie, etc), dependability & security protocols
5TH: Bug-Out-Bag Myth that bugging out is your first option? NO! Despite the fact that sheltering-in-place is optimum, we never know when we may be forced to bug-out, so it's "Better To Have It & Not Need It, Than Need It & Not Have It". Next, double up on equipment because, "Two is One & One is None".
6TH: 6 months mixed more water, food, etc
7TH: Self-Sustainable Sustenance, food production (study & practice gardening/small animal farming [chickens, meat rabbits, etc])
8TH: Priority Faith to pray for wisdom & humility to answer "If I only had enough time/money to acquire just one more thing/skill before a collapse what would it be?"
*_The beginner should just strive to survive without electricity. The top goal is survive a nuclear attack because at that level you can survive most every other kind of disaster. Remember, "prepping" (being prepared) is not an event, it's a lifestyle._*
*NINE CORE MEMBERS*
Anyone opposed to your core Principles & Purposes of life should NOT be in your intimate group!
GUARDIAN (Security, safety)
HEALER (doctor, medic, nurse, therapist, herbalist)
PROVIDER (hunts, forages, scavenges)
TINKERER (engineer, scientist, mechanic, handyman, tradesman, etc)
FARMER (reproduces animal/plant food; "When you can feed yourself, you can free yourself!")
CLERK (organizes supplies, equipment, tasks, training, etc)
CAREGIVER (domestic [cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc], counselor, teacher/babysitter)
LEADER (empathetically unemotional, logical, negotiator; will emerge as core group is established)
CHAMELEON (quick learner, adaptable, willing to change positions & either already has or studies other skills not listed here)
*_All skills should be cross trained._*
*B.O.B. (BUG OUT BAG)*
_(This is not to be confused with a smaller "Go-bag/Get-Home-Bag" you may keep in your vehicle)_
Without compromising quality, get the lightest weight versions of the following items & choose multifunction tools to keep total pack weight to less than 20% of a healthy person's body weight. Bare minimum examples are included below but there are always better quality items so do your own research. Remember, the best survival items are the ones you already have on you & know how to use well, & the more you know the lighter your load, so consider ways to improvise equipment/tools in the field & practice with what you have. Hanging on the outside of the B.O.B. have a small bag of "survival pocket litter" that you will empty into your pants/jacket pockets & onto your belt & try include at least one item from each of the following catagories, just in case you get separated from your B.O.B.
CONTAINER: Collapsible 1liter plastic water bottle or metal capped canister; water is 8lbs per gallon, so in addition to having some initial water on you, the ability to filter discovered water while on the move will be vital to keeping you hydrated & your load light so consider a mini-Sawyer water filter).
CUTTING: Knife (3/16" thick, full tang), Multi-tool with folding knife, saw, screwdriver set, scissors, awl, can & bottle opener, & pliers.
COMBUSTION: lighters, ferro rods, fresnel lens (magnifying glass), tinder, candle, flashlight, headlamp, etc.
CORDAGE: rope/paracord/duct tape
COVERING: Heavy duty plastic tarp 6x8, 55gal plastic drum liners or sleeping bag, hammock tent, 2 pair socks, 2 underwear, 2 undershirts (avoid cotton, cotton kills), long-sleeved shirt/pull over hoodie, pants (not shorts), gloves, face mask, bandana/shemagh, mosquito netting, hat, boots, light rain jacket w/hood (unless you live in a region that is cold more than ⅓ of the year do not pack a heavy winter coat, but just layer up all clothing when cold & insulate with plastic/rain poncho), avoid camouflage because it's not "Grayman"
CARE: First-Aid/Trauma kit (tourniquet, compression bandages, assortment of guaze, medications, etc); Hygiene (comb, 3 hand towels/rags, toothbrush, toenail clippers, sewing needles & upholstery thread, etc)
CONSUMPTION: Food (pre-cooked non-perishable -MREs/jerky) & Fishing/Hunting tools (hooks, string, weights, snare wire, fish/gill net, slingshot, crossbow, etc)
COMMUNICATIONS: Whistle, handcrank/solar AM/FM radio w/weather stations; walkie talkie, CB or ham radio, Topo Maps (local,state,country) & Compass; Energy (charger cords, handcrank/solar charger, batteries)
CREDENTIALS: (pin note on B.O.B. reminding you to get these before leaving) birth certificate, passport, marriage license, house & car keys, etc.
CASH: Initially cash money will still be King; pocket sized barter items (small packets of non-perishable food, instant coffee packets, sample bottles of liquor, gold/silver chain, candy/gum, etc)
CRAFTING: Axe/Machete, Folding/bow/wire saws, Clawbar 10" (doubles as hammer & key to the city), Self-adjusting wrench, Locking pliers, Multi Bit Screwdriver & Nut Driver, Electrical wire stripper/crimper.
CREATIVE: playing cards, harmonica (can scare off wild predators), literature (pocket bible, pocket SAS Survival Guide, etc)
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The War and Peace of comments! But seriously, great stuff. Do you have a channel?
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You should should get the aluminium lined version of the buff hat for extra edf protection.
thanks for putting all the work in on all the PDF's that you put out there, pretty awesome to watch your videos and print out a list to use later
Thanks a bunch, Matt!
I second that. We really do appreciate all the work you do putting together these VERY detailed PDF's for our use and not just links. Thanks again and keep up the great work.
Have you thought about going to a tailor and having them adjust you water bottle holders? They can probably make it taller and use better elastic material.
or diy?
Great idea! I was also thinking that elastic material would be a better option. There are way too many bottle size options, so a one size fits all kind of holder would be better.
Great video.
So just a few small things extra things that I have in my bag.
A magnifying glass it can be used for seeing very small things, medical uses, fire starting & signaling.
A small mirror again many uses including signalling, fire starting & medical.
A light weight "comms hand held" here in Aust we call then a UHF, I think in the u.s. you call them a FRS or similar either way a very handy peice of kit to have at your disposal when you need it.
A compass to compliment your paper map.
Some sort of small portable broadband for you mac laptop ( yes I know you can hot spot your phone but thats not really the answer ) & you depleate your phone battery a lot quicker, a good very small, light weight portable broadband will usually last you 2 to 3 days before it needs any charge.
Some matches, yes I know you had a bic lighter but nothing like a backup to the lighter.
Didn't really know much about the food that you carry, but something i also carry is some sugar to give a lift your or someone else's blood sugar if you needed to.
A salt replacement if you are sweating a lot as water will only re hydrate you for so long before you need to start replacing body salts.
Some sun screen & insect replant.
Maybe I missed it, I didnt notice if you had a knife ?. ( as in fold out pocket knife )
A smallfold up light weight ground sheet if you need to sit somewhere & its wet.
A small fold up or small portable solar panel ( Ive seen then attached to pack packs ) to charge devices whilst you are on the move.
What about maybe some cordage, so light weight, easy to carry & 100's of uses.
Some clothes pegs.
In the 1st aid are maybe add a snake/spider bite compression bandage or 2, again very light weight & easy to fit in & really a 1st aid essential may save a life.
Hope the above helps.
Apart from that great video & really important in this day & age well done.
Rgs
Wayne.
I keep saying, sugar and propel packages, we have solar panel batteries, small bug repellant and sunscreen, small trauma kit in molle bag, always keep a fold out knife as well, always have extra sandwich bags with some body/hand wipes and some toilet paper. We also have paracord bracelets with a compass, temp gage, fero rod and whistle..those go on all our bags and in our cars, we used them while camping for 2 weeks and they held up even after disassembling the paracord.
recommend mini wire saw for firewood + tree blockage. also incase of flood try inflatable rift or floatie support since bag will most likely pull you down due to weigh in water
Comprehensive is an understatement. Well thought out. Well organized. Articulated perfectly. Amazing video. I wrote down several ideas to add to my bag. Thank you!
the best EDC backpack I have seen on youtube, the most complete of all, here in Brazil I have never seen one like this
Is your backpack seeing anyone, because I'm in love ❤.
Brilliant with lots of updated items to research and consider. Thanks!
A little over thought and over the top for me personally, but I respect your thoughts, time and dedication! I'm not a urban guy so my needs are different. The one thing that surprised me was the bullet shield. Really got me thinking. I liked a few specific tools. Your bag is extremely well put together, seems robust but it appears to be slightly undersized for a guy your size. Cameras make things look different sized than real life. If your bag works for you then rock on! Nice video, thanks for sharing your time and thoughts!
I was surprised how it wasn't that heavy at the end
Bag Balm is fantastic stuff. I used it to prevent diaper rash when my kids were at that stage.
I’m a huuuge fan man! I’m 22 now and I started watching you when I was a wee lad in middle and high school!! I still remember 2012😭 stay golden I love your content!!!
I’ve always loved how in depth you were and detailed! It really helps for people getting into it!
Stop it... you’re not old yet! Lol, you’re right though, he is very cool.
Something I saw someone put in a backpack like this was plate Is armor. The same plate that they put in bulletproof vest. In case of emergencies you can flip the backpack to the front of your body and use it as a makeshift bulletproof vest even if you can't conceal carry at least you have some protection against Fire arms. I thought that was pretty cool.
Brother I've been watching your videos for years and comparing this EDC pack to your previous versions is a real testament to the times we live in. Ballistic protection, biohazard protection, and an increased level of trauma care are the obvious points of note. There was a time when even many of us who share a preparedness mindset would consider these items to be extreme. Today they're prudent. The only thing I'd add is a capable means of self defense, which maybe I missed or possibly you've intentionally left out of your video.
I don't prescribe to the color coded system as I feel muscle memory is more reliable, but I like the way you've organized your system. Well done.
Better judged by 12 than carried by 6!
With the internal debates I have about whether items can/should be tactical...
My emergency whistle is blaze orange because if I need it I should be able to spot it quickly and since the sound blows your cover it should not be black or camouflaged.
I think this line of thought can be applied to all gear.
Perfect timing! Reorganizing my bag today.
Sweet! I'm glad that we timed this correctly. :)
I'm going with your Anker power bank recommendation. Thanks.
Ohhh love the colored zip tie on the zipper pull idea!
I just got one two days ago and I look forward to moving everything in my current EDC bag - 5.11 RUSH Delivery LIMA 12L - over to this one... plus a few other items, to be sure.
The most thorough & organized man in the prepper game. Great video as always.
I have the Raptors also and use most features several times a week. The one that I don’t is the glass punch on the end of the thumb loop of the shears. You are well covered in glass punches with this kit.
I would advise against the pepper spray so easily accessible. Someone else could grab it from behind you and use it against you. It should always be on the person.
Yes and no, not many people are going to figure out its there.
Good thought, though I would probably just disguise it to avoid that.
Outstanding video, straight to the point and no "extra" info making the video tediously longer. I do have a question, do the eneloop batteries come with a charger, and can it be powered with a USB cord. Thank you
I like that you included the heavy duty construction garbage bag. I recently used one from my EDC bag as a temporary ice chest in a hotel to keep food refrigerated.
Those bags have a million uses!
Pro tip: automatic lighters (piezoelectric) work when wet. Typically their gas tanks are way more fragile than a BIC, but even when smashed, you can use the piezo spark thing to ignite the gas out of the BIC.
The amount of preparation and attention to detail is astonishingly impressive man thank you so much for all of your hard work and sharing your knowledge
Hey Cliff, i see you have eneloop batteries, which i agree is the go to option for batteries!
Here's something i use and you might consider: I used to carry two sets for AA and AAA batteries but then i found out there are adapters from AAA to AA! Granted, AAA batteries may not hold as much charge as AA but, when all your batteries are both AAA and AA, changing them more often suddenly doesn't seems that bad.
I wanted to thank you for being one of my first EDC and preparedness references, and also one that i often check for updates and new ideas! Keep up the good work!
Environmental engineer here, i design wastewater treatment plants and i need to make a public announcement. DO NOT FLUSH DISPOSABLE WIPES. They are 'flushable' in the same way a t-shirt is flushable. Will it go down the pipe? Sure. However, it wreaks havoc downstream. They stick to things, esp grease and cause huge grease balls which clog sewers, causing overflows and also kill equipment at treatment plant like pumps.
will remember that
All the tech & survival gadgets were awesome.
But untill, when you surprised with Ballistic Shield. I was blown away.
🙏
so you wear this everyday everywhere you go?
Exactly. Imagine carrying this everywhere everyday. No need for it. Lol
I mean I like gadgets but man imagine carrying all of this every day...
i mean the thing is for my edc i would carry somthing like from ready set judy small edc kit
I carry a similar (but lesser equipped) bag when I commute on a train to work. I don’t take it when I am going to the market to pick up some eggs. The idea for me is that I have enough to be able to facilitate me getting home from my long commute if the train goes out (and helping out others along the way).
It's laughable. If you need to carry pepper spray and tourniquets you're in a war zone. Or possibly Georgia.
I am so glad you included the fully loaded weight. So many people over pack these. I wasn't sure why you have a screwdriver when you already have the smaller set but I suppose it may be for redundancy. As a backpacker, I am all about base weight, so there are a few things I would remove but your back is so beautifully organized and well thought out, that I don't want to nitpick just because I do things differently. Great job as always
consider using zip lock bags instead of pouches to save weight. ounces add up to pounds and pounds slow you down
You should know that a lot of this is about the coolness factor. Sandwich bags are not cool.
Awesome video. You covered alot of the tools and supplies I have. Even the water key and weight was addressed. The one thing I did do in mine is add a water bladder. I did that along with a condensation bag. That way the condensation will not get the inside of the bag wet if it leaks or if the bladder is filled.
A GRAYL bottle works well in EDC too. I maybe a bit bulkier but it will eliminate space inside the bag. Look them up if you haven't already. Thanks again for the insight.
I tried carrying an edc bag a few years back but i noticed whenever i needed something from it i was always at home.
Little late, but for your EDC backpack, I find its helpful to just have two or more of the things, one strictly for pack use, and another for everyday use, expensive items can be a bit hard to justify, butyou could always use a slightly cheaper alternitive.
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I love reading the comments on videos like this. There’s always extra tips!
How about some sunscreen, mosquito repellent, cordage, super glue, and zip ties?
There’s no room left for anything sensible that you might actually need regularly.
Thanks for the downloadable pdfs. Your the prepper to lookup to. No bias, crediting other preppers for their ideas, sharing infos, giving copies of bobs is easy but writting them down takes forever. Thank you for your kindness and welldone.
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8:03 Please don't encourage people to flush anything but toilet paper, which breaks down quickly in water. Other things clog up and cause problems with sewer systems and septic systems. Even if a wipe is advertised as "flushable", it can take too long to break down and will contribute to sewer clogs before then, nevermind potential problems with local plumbing.
Wow. You definitely think out of the box. I watched over 20 different Bug out Bag kits videos and almost everyone was the same. Your video showed the most ideas that weren't covered in anyone else's kit. For example the Faraday cage kits for phones or laptops, the ultraviolet buff head wear, the UV pen kit, and ballistic shield. Very cool.
I really appreciate the effort you put into creating the accompanying pdf! This is so helpful. Also happy to support a local you tuber! I used your link to buy a few things for my small edc pouch. Thanks!
Nice video!
Bag Balm is amazing stuff. I’ve not seen anyone else include it before.
Sometimes the skin on my hands get extremely dry and cracked. The Bag Balm is the only product I’ve found that brings the moisture back into them and stops the painful cracking and bleeding.
I gotta say Cliff, your level of EDC preparation just blows me away! (not literally, ha!) But seriously, your item picks, your organization, and thoughtfulness are the very best I have ever seen!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I know how much hard work went into this video. Hands down you have the best prepper site (in your area of interest) on RUclips.
Just stumbled upon your channel and 4:24 minutes in you show off a metal whistle.... I'm a mountain survivalist (major hobby) and I only use an orange plastic whistle with no moving parts... So far I like what you are showing... Better than most!
I have a Fox 40 whistle too, but I find that some people have more difficulty using one of those for some reason. That's why I switched back to the Acme whistle. Thanks for watching!
You make the best EDC backpacks!
Thank you SO much!
I like the pencil pouch with viewing window for the medical.
Great idea !
I used to do this. Carry everything I could ever need. Then I realised I carry the stuff 100% of the time and needed it les than 1%. Now I don't go through life like a turtle anymore
Amen.
I think there's a dilemma between carrying necessary EDC and bugout stuff. Many of us carry extra stuff assuming the worst. What if we can never get home for some reason. A fire or something else?
Yeah me too. And I'm at house most of the time due to covid.
This dude is like those guys that teach you how to disarm someone with a gun yet they've never encountered a situation where that skill set was applied.
I just stay home
this was is an awesome informative video and you're an awesome prepper but i think many people fail to realize that food will be more important than all of those gadgets. Survival skills will save you even more money and weight on your EDC bag. I would throw in a lot of EMERGENCY FOOD BAR RATIONS, stretch it out maybe 3 weeks and survive longer while you can work on other things and at the time not have to worry about food, only water and shelter and signaling for help. Us urban preppers are missing bushcraft skills, the best thing we can do is to pay for real personal lessons or at least study a survival bushcraft book like the S.A.S survival handbook version 3. Either way building a shelter, hunting, trapping, knotting, snaring, fishing even gutting and tanning is extremely hard to pull off without any experience living in the city.
Ay, I wonder what that backpack could possibly be called.
I wish everyone had ideas like u. Practical for day to day stuff but also prepared for more shtf scenarios. And PDF is so helpful
Thanks a bunch, Martin!
whats the point in carrying around all this stuff everyday? i cant get my head around it.
The point is that if SHTF you can always be ready to handle situations that would put you or others in danger, it also allows you to have things that you might want/need on you at all time, and gives you peace of mind that you are at least prepared for things to happen.
I can't get my head around not carrying these things!
I think most of this stuff starts as real concern but kind of snowballs into full on I hope the apocalypse happens so I can use all this stuff lol
it´s a fun hobby to gather cool emergency stuff and have it ready in case you need it quickly.
@@drumstick6610 Not a prepper but "some" stuff comes in handy in an emergency. A few years back a pickup rolled over, and landed on its wheels and I happened to stop by to help (used to drive a jetta mk5, least prepper car ever, but carried an ''EDC'' bag, made fun of by a state trooper once), gash on driver face, small fuel leak and landed on a wire fence. First thing, put on gloves, open the hood and disconnected the battery with pliers from the bag (it was raining but didnt want any fire hazard), then use said pliers to cut wire fence to avoid it snapping suddenly, then get the driver out, get gause from bag "meds stuff" to dress dudes face to stop bleeding, give him a poncho so he doesnt get wet, having a bad day already, get the passenger out, another 1 dollar poncho and then call emergency, ambulance takes 30min to get there, EMTs get them on the ambulance and off they go, state trooper never shows up, pack up my stuff and leave.
As you pointed out, preppers oftentimes go waaaaay off into weird preps, but I see these videos as *inspiration* for my 80-20 ''EDC'', only 20% of the stuff to deal with 80% of the things that actually could realistically happen to and average joe
Imagine leaving this bag on the bus and WHAM you're out $5,000 and ten of hours of work
I carry much less in my own urban EDC but still picked up a couple ideas from your video. Thanks! 👍
"what do you MEAN you don't have a tampon! I thought you were the urban prepper!"
"yes I suppose I am, but... I really don't a tampon! how about duct tape?"
"tampon? I said crampon! crampon! it's snowing outside!"
Tampons are useful for guys to. Especially those guys prone to broken noses.
Dude I enjoy your videos alot more than most of the ones I watch because you explain the the stuff and what it is used for thanks.
Urban prepper? More like starbucks barista. Lol. BUT your intro and the whole moneyback guaranteed had me smiling. Subscribed.
I think the nail clipper in the EDC pouch is missing in the PDF document. Btw thank you for all your informative videos and the great efforce you put improving your kits and sharing your valuable info with us!
Cliff, what can I sat, I’m a fan!! I would add some medical glove to the front pocket... and if you throw safety Google’s, you’ve got your PPE too
So cool, Larry! Thank you! I've been trying to integrate the medical gloves better. I'm going to keep tweaking it.
Thanks for all the great ideas I got from this video! You really put a lot of time,money,and care into this. Where do you get the color code patch from? Thanks
And here I was thinking that i didn't need another backpack. Thanks! 😆
LOL!!
Always need another bag
you don't need another bag.
I want to thank you for giving them list of items that are in your videos. It makes it a lot easier to look at them and think I'm over appreciate it. Keep the videos coming I really enjoy them and they are helpful.
I'll be honest when this first caught my eye I was already thinking this is another guy that carries everthing & the kitchen sink everyday all paranoid like. Stuff to the brim. But as I watched I agreed with all the stuff to edc. Still a bit of stuff but all was small enough and light enough to warrant it. Yeah there were a few things I wouldn't carry but that's more my situation here of not needing it. Very impressed with and going to look at purchasing some myself. Great vid man tops all the way. And you still had room for stuff lol
I'm geeking out... love that radio. I need an X-Wrench. Like those cheat sheets too!
Your PDFs are legendary. Thank you!
Thank you, Melanie!
Cliff, great video. Thank you for taking the time. I recently add a small Harmonia to my EDC. I use it all the time and music is a great way to pass time, raise spirits and can't lose a charge.
Falling into a paranoid-like mindset and load yourself like a mule to walk around the city and take care of errands is just ridiculous.
I like prepping but there has to be a middle ground
This is good for democrats states because they have the highest crime
Thank you so much for this video. I like that you emphasize for people to make it to their individual needs. I've watched this video at least three times the last few days. The off us really helpful. Thank you!
Anyone unqualified to close a wound with suture is unqualified to close a wound with staples. Furthermore, the 'Pac-Man' staple removal demonstration was a perfect example of this incompetence; they were used upside-down.
Thank you.
As an EMT I whole heartedly agree. One of my pet peeves is preppers who want to have advanced medical items in their kits. Staplers, suture kits, IV's, ET tubes, etc don't belong in your kits unless you have specific training for them and even then I still don't think they belong.
Herman May I hate this dudes approach to everything. Fuck this nerd man I’m out.
Thanks for your feedback, Herman. I was so focused getting the lighting and camera focus right on that shot that it was upside down in that take for the final video. It's little things like that drive me bonkers years after the video was originally posted. One of the reasons I don't rewatch my videos after they go live. :) I hope that you enjoyed other aspects of the video.
Hey Mike. Thanks for commenting. I appreciate your recommendation for the 3M N95 flat fold particulate respirator masks that you told me about way back in 2016. I've been using them in various kits and they've actually come in handy during everything going on right now. I hope that things are going well in Seattle with you. Cheers.
You should stage your tourniquets so that they are ready to use without having to rework the velcro. Looks like yours were wrapped a little funky
I have "stuff" envy. I'll take one of everything, thank you.
At Min. 23:27 the label of the ballistic shield states: "Warning...it will not protect the wearer from sharp edged or pointed instrument". So is is not stab resistant.
As a rule of thumb, if a dude has a medical stapler in his first aid kit, it's probably safe to disregard his "medical emergency knowledge."
I'm doing a ton of my kit based on this video, but in a sling pack form. Thanks a ton for all the info!
My only concern is weight, I need to keep it to half of yours. 10lbs is the max I'm willing to put on one shoulder, its just uncomfortable for long periods of time to go much above 10lbs.
What the hell you prepping for 😲 you carry that every day 🤣
Edit. I don't know how I got here but I couldn't stop watching the amount of gear you carry
EXACTLY
Ok but genuine question, why do you have all that medical stuff? The scissors and tourniquets etc.? Like are you an EMT or something? Just wondering coz it seems very very prepared for a "just incase" lol?
*Me:* 20:21: Meh, just another universal screwdriver. Seen 'em before. ....
20:26 Oh, wow.
20:30 Where can I get one?...
LOL!! That's how I felt when I saw it too.
Agree, in the UK I have tried several and all have been useless. So present fit out is a group of small high quality screwdrivers, not ideal. So i saw this and thought ...yes please!
Found it first through deviant, and it’s such a pleasure to use. Highly recommended!
What restaurants do you go to where the water is sketchy? I have steri pens but I've never thought of needing them for this
Lost me at bottle opener. I can do that with a lighter
Thank you for your Time and have a bless day
Jesus thats like 1600 without the bag or laptop... Imagine loosing that bag!!
Be honest do you really carry a toothbrush and shit rag everywhere?
I work in the CBD & due to time, convenience & cost I take the train. 30 minutes is the maximum travel time. By adding a few things to my work bag I am prepared for anything. A USB power bank, a torch (flashlight in USA), a small bottle of water, a few first aid items & the compulsory spare pens with a few coins & we have a few items I WISH I HAD for difficult times. I have now included a 100ml hand sanitiser bottle I can refill as needed.