Jake Shaw

My everyday carry

2023-08-11

The EDC trend is an annoying fetish about things. Accordingly, here’s mine. This page probably contains affiliate links.

BigSkinny wallet: Cheap, thin, and last forever. I have a few different ones.
AirTag: In my wallet, because I always ~~lose~~ misplace it.
- These always go on sale, don’t pay full retail.
Leatherman Skeletool: So lightweight, it’s like carrying a pocket knife.
- Sometimes, I carry my Swiss Champ with an UltraTac pocket clip instead. If it’s not in my pocket, it’s in my backpack. Van Neistat turned me onto these.
iPhone
Keys on a carabiner, hooked to belt loop
AirPods Pro
- I also have a pair of AirPods 3 because the Pros are intolerable during running due to the whomp whomp.

TNF Surge 2023 Backpack.
- I got the heather version because the fabric is a little thicker and still water-resistant.
- People have been coming down on TNF for lowering the quality of their backpacks, but this Surge is better-built than my decade old Surge. YMMV.
Leatherman Wave (stowed in backpack)
A MacBook Pro 16”
A personal iPad Air M1

One or more of the following:

Underarmour shirt (Fit is generally as expected, but can be hit or miss. For rashguards, go one or two sizes up)
Baleaf running shirt Baleaf long-sleeve shirt Baleaf long-sleeve hooded shirt (Fit is as expected for all)
Underarmour 7” running shorts
Baleaf 7” shorts
For shoes, I usually ran marathons (and above) in ASICS Gels, but I’ve been running in these Brooks Ghost 15 shoes and I really like them.

GORUCK GR1 Original 26L: An excellent, bulletproof and highly-water resistant backpack. I’ve dragged it to work every day and up mountains and through mud and rainstorms.
- I’m not using it right now, because I wanted more internal pockets and external water bottle holders.
- I have a USA-built, but my Vietnam-built Rucker is on par or better-built than my GR1 – don’t sweat it.

TO BE CONTINUED!