Your Standard Adventurer's Kit

[Radiating Gnome]

The multi-pairing thing is cool. I'm experimenting with having it paired to my work computer and my phone.

Not totally giving up on them -- just not blown away.

-rg

 

[Gilladian]

As a woman I carry a purse - one just barely big enough to fit my iPad in it. My next purse will be a slightly larger one, just for that reason. In it, among all the feminine things I have to carry, I have a knife on my keyring, spare reading glasses and contact lens supplies, pen and pencil, checkbook, wallet/changepurse, address book/calendar, and a few other odds and ends. I really need a business card case, as mine are always battered and filthy when I go to pull them out... but I don't want to add to the already substantial weight!

 

[The_Silversword]

I always carry my wallet with me and a lighter, and a bottle opener, you know, the essentials.

 

[Alan Shutko]

Then, there's the actual headphones. I'm probably some sort of freak, but I've always found that the variety of in-ear headphones that use the tiny sound head and the interchangable silicone cups -- they sound is disappointing to me -- not enough base. I don't expect full range of sound, but I have always felt like the basic iphone headphones (now with the new in-ear shape) have better sound.

Part of it might depend on the particular headphones, but you should be able to get decent bass. The key with in-ear is that you absolutely need a completely tight seal to get bass. If you can hear outside noise, you don't have a good enough seal. There are headphone forums where people talk about the different tips they've tried, because everyone's ears are different.

I have Etymotic hf3s, and they've got great sound.

 

[Radiating Gnome]

Part of it might depend on the particular headphones, but you should be able to get decent bass. The key with in-ear is that you absolutely need a completely tight seal to get bass. If you can hear outside noise, you don't have a good enough seal. There are headphone forums where people talk about the different tips they've tried, because everyone's ears are different.

I have Etymotic hf3s, and they've got great sound.

Huh. I'll have to keep trying different ear cups to see what gives me the best sound. Thanks!

-rg

 

[Nytmare]

I just started watching Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman's (of Mythbuster fame) Youtube series Tested.

I was amused to discover that one of the episodes was Adam's daily adventuring kit: http://socuteurl.com/poopybooberpea

 

[Zombie_Babies]

Mine varies depending upon where I'm heading but I do have a few standard items: wallet, keys, chap stick, eye drops, iPhone, tactical flashlight (Streamlight ProTac 1L) and a pocket knife (Kershaw Leek). I carry the specific flashlight because it's small but still has a strobe function (good for defensive situations) and I carry the specific knife because it's spring assist open for easy, one handed access and it has a partially serrated blade which makes cutting through difficult material (rope, seatbelt fabric, etc) much easier.

When I'm at work I don't take the knife though I probably could. I do have a small multitool that has a knife on it at work, though, and I load that sucker into my pocket when I may need it. I also have a Swiss Army knife that has a USB drive in it that I haven't gotten around to bringing in yet. At work, though, my kit can vary quite a bit and I wear cargo pants to accommodate it. Depending on what I'm doing I may need just a pen and paper, maybe my laptop, possibly some tools, etc - it all depends.

When I'm not at work I sometimes add a Glock 29 or 27 to the list. I prefer the 29 but sometimes I need the smaller piece. I also carry an extra mag with the 29 and occasionally with the 27.

 

[Janx]

Huh. I'll have to keep trying different ear cups to see what gives me the best sound. Thanks!

-rg

Just saw this, and he's got a good point.

None of the 3 tips the Tone+ came with fit in my ear holes. i had to steal the tips off some other old pair that fit in my ear holes. That solved my problem and is probably why the Tone+ works for me (added metric, I can't hear the wife calling for me while I wear them so I must be using the right tips)

 

[Man in the Funny Hat]

Belt woven of 150' or so of 550 paracord
iphone in otterbox case, rt side
Kershaw pocket knife and keys, rt frt jeans pocket
Pilot G2 pen and black Sharpie, shirt pocket
7/32" ball-end allen wrench and usu. a few screw bits for drill, lft frt jeans pocket
wallet, rt rear jeans

As needed I have a Coleman high-power LED flashlight (3 AAA's, @ 150 lumens) but it's a tad bulky for EDC. I should weave a belt case for it and see if that'll change.

 

[Zombie_Babies]

As needed I have a Coleman high-power LED flashlight (3 AAA's, @ 150 lumens) but it's a tad bulky for EDC. I should weave a belt case for it and see if that'll change.

Look into the Streamlight ProTac 1L. 180 lumens and pretty darn small (under 3.5"). I carry mine clipped into my right front pocket.