EDC (Everyday Carry) Contest 2012

[SurvivalCache]

Thanks to the contestants and voters for contributing to this contest! For the top 3, look for an email from us in the next few weeks with information on collecting your prizes.

The Survival Cache Team

[thewebsiteisdown]

I am new to this site so pardon me if this isnt correct but... i dont necessarily understand why jace won, especially since he did not follow rule #2 which was to explain why you have the items, and really didnt have the requirements for #1 quality of images since it was just 1 pic that wasnt all that great.... if people could explain to me why they voted for him i would love to hear the explination because i dont understand why his is best....

[tinderwolf]

My only thought is that he is carrying a realistic amount of stuff on his person. Less is more you know.

[shadowplyr]

mines all realistic, not even hard to carry since most fits on my keychain or in my wallet.

[exit]

I voted for him (and others) because I like things simple....

1. His 1 picture captured his EDC very well
2. The quality of the picture was good IMO, it seemed to me he took his time to capture his EDC, including manipulating the lighting (I could be wrong).
3. No he didn't provide a description but it was simple enough that I understood the purpose of each of his EDC items.
4. His EDC is simple enough to carry on him every day with 2 pockets.

[Jace]

No lighting manipulation, just natural light from a window.

[exit]

No lighting manipulation, just natural light from a window.

regardless, if you took your time to capture the lighting from a particular angle...I still consider that 'manipulation'.... and if you didn't... then you got really lucky because it came out pretty good lol

[Breaker]

A pair of Grease Monkey fingerless gloves.
A pair of cheapo gas-stations sunglasses.
A safety boxcutter (can't carry a knife to work).
A sharpie.
House keys.
Samsung Galaxy S2
And occasionally my wallet.

I like to travel light. In my vehicle I have on-hand a variety of tools including screwdrivers, socket wrenches, wrenches and saws. A vehicle emergency kit with tire pressure gauges, jumper cables and spare fuses. My tow hitch and the extender. A flattened cardboard box, 2 towels and a sleeping pad. A spare change of socks, a spare hoody and 6 hats. A car-chargeable flashlight, emergency strobes, bungie cords, ratchet straps, a survival knife, matches, firesteel, several boxcutters, straight razor-knife, another knife, an extra pair of sunglasses, about 12 different IDs, a compass, a waterproof container, 2 gas masks (one full face, one half) and several different cartridges.

[Breaker]

Oh and whoever said cell phones dont make for good flashlights because they aren't very bright or have good sustained battery life, try out the Galaxy S2. Great battery life for a phone of it's caliber (the reason I purchased it) and that light is freakin' bright!