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    17 People Who Figured Out How To Organize Their Shit Better Than You

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    Everyday carry (EDC) is a specific term for the essential stuff people carry with them in their pockets or bags on an everyday basis, and being really into EDC is a growing trend that combines the fun and function of Boy Scout-ish preparedness with the aesthetic joys of #thingsorganizedneatly.

    People in the EDC community, who share their gear setups on forums, Reddit, and Instagram, take shit way beyond the normal phone, wallet, and keys most of us keep in our pockets.

    1. Setups range from the pretty standard...

    2. ...to the occupationally specific (like this paramedic's kit.)

    3. Or this civil engineer's draft-centric setup.

    4. Key fobs and knives are the building blocks of EDC.

    5. Obviously, traveling offers another take on EDC.

    6. This traveler included a "self-defense stick."

    7. Some people like to nerd out on compact pens.

    8. Light, thin multitools can really up the utility of your setup.

    9. Some people get really into tactical flashlights.

    10. Some setups have a retro feel.

    11. Some are more outdoorsy.

    12. This all-white setup features another EDC must: a compact USB.

    13. For many, a lighter is an EDC essential.

    14. Some people need a titanium spork in their everyday kit.

    15. Here's one of many EDCs to feature one of the most popular, affordable mini-tools:

    16. This one has a badass tiny light necklace.

    17. EDC is all about packing a lot into a little.

    And if you're too lazy to fill out your own pockets, Huckberry has premade kits.