Your Standard Adventurer's Kit

[Man in the Funny Hat]

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

Looks nice. I might try one on if I don't have to go too far out of my way to find one I have to agree with Adam Savage from that link, though. Smaller and brighter is the magic combination I want, but I also want/need to be able to replace batteries by stepping into any convenience store. That Coleman is about the best combination I've found and I keep it handy for work - I just don't carry it ON me which I would prefer. Battery life is better than the Streamlight would have (just an hour for the Streamlight?) and replacement batteries are lots cheaper than 3w lithiums would be. Still, I may give it try so thanks for the recommendation.

In my desk drawer I also have a backup which is a Techlite Lumen Master - a Costco 3-for-$20 thing which is pretty good as well. 3 AAA's and also about 150 lumens I believe. Don't care for the shape of it though which is why it's in the drawer. Certainly cheap so I don't really trust its reliability either. I've had too many $40 flashlights fall out of my hand to their doom a mere 3' to the ground but the Coleman has at least survived a while.

 

[Zombie_Babies]

Looks nice. I might try one on if I don't have to go too far out of my way to find one I have to agree with Adam Savage from that link, though. Smaller and brighter is the magic combination I want, but I also want/need to be able to replace batteries by stepping into any convenience store. That Coleman is about the best combination I've found and I keep it handy for work - I just don't carry it ON me which I would prefer. Battery life is better than the Streamlight would have (just an hour for the Streamlight?) and replacement batteries are lots cheaper than 3w lithiums would be. Still, I may give it try so thanks for the recommendation.

In my desk drawer I also have a backup which is a Techlite Lumen Master - a Costco 3-for-$20 thing which is pretty good as well. 3 AAA's and also about 150 lumens I believe. Don't care for the shape of it though which is why it's in the drawer. Certainly cheap so I don't really trust its reliability either. I've had too many $40 flashlights fall out of my hand to their doom a mere 3' to the ground but the Coleman has at least survived a while.

I've had mine a while and haven't replaced the battery. It's not something I carry as an emergency, get me out of the wilderness kind of light - I have other lights for that. I use it at work mostly to look at various things for short periods of time and at home for the same sort of quick peeks. Works well enough for that.

I hear you about the battery thing, though. Easy to find is a hell of a lot better. In this case, for me, the size advantage is big enough. Like I said, I typically have backups around anyway. I have a 3 D cell Mag Lite in my truck and a white gas Coleman lantern. When I hunt I carry an LED head lamp (white or red light) and a backup blood trail assist light that could be used to get out of the woods in a pinch.

If I were to use my EDC flashlight for more serious work I'd probably carry something else. Like I said, though, it's small, has decent output, a strobe and an option for low power, longer use. It stays pretty securely clipped to my pocket and its button is set up in the tactical style - rear of the housing, light press for light as long as you hold (2 for strobe, 3 for low power) or click for constant on. Oh, it's also small enough that I've held it in my teeth while working on a car, too. For $50 or so it's tough to beat.

Oh, just remembered it comes with a belt pouch, too. Never used it so I can't comment on how nice/not nice it is.

 

[sabrinathecat]

Clothes, shoes, wallet, keys, phone.
When traveling to some place new, a small stuffed bear (long story--short version: Cardboard Stanley).

When dealing with empty apartment: paint & caulk stained clothes, a variety of screwdrivers, hammers, brushes, squeegees, cleaners, dremmel, power drill, and variety pack of bits.

For silly parties: Nerf Guns and Lightsaber toys, as well as Cards Against Humanity, Give Me The Brain, and Lord of the Fries
If weirdness like the zombie apocolypse strikes: poser knife (stupid design, but impresses the, well, less than savy), bungee cords, one of many swords (probably not the 2-hander Victorian "fake"), super glue, baking soda, x-acto knife, and the Handy Man's Secret Weapon: duct tape.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Wallet
Money clip (with blade & nail file attachments)
Keys (the ring has a flashlight & pill case on it)
Phone
Business cards
IPod Touch
Verizon Hotspot
2-3 pens in pocket protector: typically a rollerball, a stylus/pen, and a ballpoint or multifunction pen/mechanical pencil
Sunglasses (mirrored, prescription)
Assorted jewelry

Typically, I'll also carry my iPad2, but not always.

Sometimes, I carry a pocket knife. I have a few- a couple from my BSA days, a small Victorinox and others- but mostly I leave them in places of convenience, like in my car, on my nightstand, etc.

Anything more than that, and I'm using one of my shoulder briefcases.

 

[Man in the Funny Hat]

@ Zombie_Babies Just made a quick trip to Bass Pro and picked one up for no particularly good reason. A 12-pk of the batts was only $30 so I grabbed that too to be sure I had spares around. It fits REAL nice in the pocket. Guess I'll see how well it works on the job.

 

[Zombie_Babies]

@ Zombie_Babies Just made a quick trip to Bass Pro and picked one up for no particularly good reason. A 12-pk of the batts was only $30 so I grabbed that too to be sure I had spares around. It fits REAL nice in the pocket. Guess I'll see how well it works on the job.

Cool! I hope it does what you need it to.