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Here's a list of suggested contents for an EDC Kit, along with product recommendations.
Often times multiple items in an EDC kit can be combined into a single tool, so I've noted that in the list below,
(This is a work in progress)
| EDC Item | Product Recommendation |
| A Handheld EDC bag | Maxpedition Fatty or similar |
| All Weather Pen | Fisher Space Pen |
| Waterproof Writing Pad | |
| Whistle | SOG FT1001 |
| Glass Breaker | |
| Fire Starter | |
| Tinder | |
| Small Pocket Knife | Victorinox Classic |
| Multitool | Leatherman Sidekick or Skeletool |
| Chapstick | |
| USB Flash Drive | |
| Poncho | |
| A Small First Aid Kit | |
| Powerbank For Charging a Phone or Other Devices | |
| USB Charger Adaptor | |
| Charging Cord(s) | Amazon Basics |
| Small Flashlight | SOG Q2 |
| Spare Battery for Flashlight | AAA |
| A Small Mirror | SOL |
| A Small Amount of Cordage (Paracord) | |
| A Compact Compressed Towel | |
| A Spare Tampon/Pad (For Women) | |
| Hairband | |