I carry a powerbank and various USB C adapters so if someone’s device dies I can help them out. It is a lot cheaper and smaller than carrying around seven different cables.
On top of that I carry Tylenol and bandages.
I used to carry a full first aid bag but kept forgetting to restock on supplies.
Phones are pretty neat. I bring mine nearly everywhere.
Nearly? Amateur.
At one point I had what we called the commuter chain saw. Battery operated with a 6in bar. Kept it in the side trunk pocket. Only need it once or twice a year, but it beats hiking to the house and carrying a full one back. Especially since trees don’t fall across the road during nice weather.
There’s a community devoted to this very question!
I have a Swiss Army Card, it has a scissors, small knife and other tiny gadgets.
Oh, and a Light Saber! [pushes button and humming sound starts]Aspirin for random headaches, a small sunscreen bottle to reapply throughout the day (I live in Ecuador at 3k altitude, skin cancer is a real concern), a charger with a usb c cable, a micro b cable, a mini b cable and a lightning cable cause you never know. A Bluetooth gamepad for my phone to play gamecube games when in have some time to kill. Scotch tape, silicone glue. Usb c otg, micro usb otg. An external 500gb hard drive, a waterproof poncho because I alwayd misplace umbrellas. A powebank, 2l bottle of water for the whole day. Those are some of the things I always carry on my backpack
Leatherman Juice Pro. I’ve used it nearly every day for 17 years and have done tonnes of house and auto repair with it. Also a cotton bandanna. Those things come in handy for cleaning, cooling, tying, bagging, you name it.
Hand sanitizer and a small bar towel for if anything needs a light cleaning.
You should never forget where your towel is.
That’s a guy that knows where his towel is.
The towel is a smart idea. I used to carry around a handkerchief for stuff like that (and if I needed to blow my nose while I was out and about).
Multi tools are great for a a lot of purposes. A more oddball one that has gotten me many thanks is a high quality, 20a, 10ft extension cord with 3 outlets. Not a power strip or anything, just 3 outlets. Used it in airports many times to split the power at rare outlets. Helped friends running a stand at a a farmers market when there were literally 1 ft short of being able to plug in. It’s been useful enough times it just lives in my backpack.
Sheath knife around neck. Originally for self defense, but way useful for other things.
Self offence?
Tiny handle, small, would be to slippery to handle with blood involved.
I’ve gotten a lot of keyring multi-tools over the years, but the only one I keep on my keys is the simplest: a Powerful Pete pocket screwdriver. It’s just a little metal disk with 4 different sized flathead screwdriver tips. It’s remarkably useful, I can even tighten hex socket bolts in a pinch.
Tampon.
A EDC thread!
Utility key with integrated bottle opener knife scissors etc on my keyring.
In my purse: power bank, USB cable, gaffer tape, face masks, alcohol, paracord, glasses, hat, headphone, screw top pen.
Nice to have medication: a few anti-diarrheal pills: and anti-inflammatory: and some fun pills
In my purse: power bank, USB cable, gaffer tape, face masks, alcohol, paracord, glasses, hat, headphone, screw top pen.
Sounds like a fun kidnap kit.
What kind of fun pills are we talking about? Benadryl so you can keep in contact with the Hat Man?
Snapblade 18mm razor, sharpie, blistex (superior to balm/stick in every way), bandages and alcohol prep wipes and triple antibiotic, Sawyer mini filter and a vacuum insulated bottle, and a towel - you never know when you’ll need a towel.
Oh also an extra mask, couple napkins, some new folded up tissues, and earplugs.
Band-aids. They fit easily into your wallet, taking almost no space. You’d be surprised how often you use one, either for yourself or someone else.
EDC:
Keys, wallet, phone.
Utility multi-tool.
Small note pad and pen.
