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The pocket loadout — knife, light, wallet, watch — the smallest kit you own and the one you use every single day.

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The Pocket Loadout, No. 1: What's Actually in My Pockets

The smallest kit I own is the one I use every day. Item by item — knife, light, wallet, watch — and why each earns its pocket.

At-Home Test · 5 min · July 16, 2026

From the gear desk

The Ridge Wallet

My daily-carry wallet — 2.5 ounces of aluminum that physically cannot become a leather brick again. The rare EDC buy that ended a category.

2.5 oz · $95

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Train for edc trips

Your body is your #1 piece of gear — prepare for the actual demands of the trip.