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EDC stands for “Everyday Carry”. It means the items that you carry on your person from a day to day basis. Most
non-Preppers have an EDC the consists of a mobile phone, wallet, and keys. Preppers carry additional items such as
a flashlight, pocket-knife, multi-tool, and a lighter. This provides them with added capabilities for day to day
purposes. However, you can really only carry so much in your pockets. That’s where an EDC bag comes into play,
whether that be a messenger sling bag, purse, or a backpack.
My Urban EDC Backpack has slowly evolved over the years. This is the bag that I bring with me to work in
downtown Seattle to not only carry my laptop but also to provide me with even more capabilities than what I have
with my in-pocket EDC items. I try to follow the “Grayman” approach to prepping, which basically means not
sticking out in your environment. So I carry what looks to be a normal black backpack that basically resembles
what every other urban commuter is carrying. However, my current backpack is the Vertx Gamut 2.0 Backpack,
which is commonly used by law enforcement officers for tactical purposes. I like that it does not have any MOLLE
webbing exposed on the outside, which usually screams to others that you have a tactical backpack. I was
previously using the Vertx Commuter Messenger Bag, but switched to a backpack to allow me to have more
mobility and to have both hands easily accessible.
The Vertx Gamut 2.0 Backpack has some unique features that make it a great option for law enforcement officers,
namely the use of Velcro padding throughout the inside for attaching firearms, magazines, and other common tools
used by law enforcement. I, on the other hand, have leveraged those same features for better organizing my
various prepping tools of the trade for easy deployment. I use a concept that I call “The Color of Prepping” to color
coordinate my emergency preparedness items. To be more discrete (aka grayman), I have attached tiny color zip
ties on the zipper pulls of this backpack to indicate which type of items are included in that zippered pocket. For
example, the red zipper pulls are for the pockets that contain my first aid items. In the interior of the backpack, I
use larger color labeling of the items by leveraging the Vanquest Preppers Color Coding Kit Velcro straps. I have
also heavily used the industrial strength VELCRO strips on many of my EDC items, which are capable of holding up
to 10 pounds, to allow me to fully leverage the Vertx backpack’s Velcro attachment system.
I’ve been pretty happy thus far with the organization of the items in this version of my Urban EDC backpack. While
I don’t have as many individual color modules, I still have everything organized in the same manner as before in
regard to categorizing the items based on that specific category’s color in my system. This particular version also
has more advanced items than were not used in my previous kits. Due to the current situation in my urban region, I
have more trauma related first aid items, some items for stealth and privacy, PPE items, and some items for self-
defense. While some people try to minimize their EDC items to ONLY items they need to use on a day to day basis,
I’ve reprioritized some of the items that I now include in my kit. While some of those items are never used, and I
sincerely hope to never have to use (like a tourniquet or chest seal) them, I have included them because I do want
to have that capability available on a everyday basis; just in case.
As always, an EDC kit is custom made to your specific needs and region. This particular kit is tailor made to “my”
particular wants and needs. Your needs may vary, so just use this as a reference. In the PDF, I’ve organized the
items based on type and then I provide a link to the specific brand/model of that item that I use. If you prefer, you
can always replicate the item type in your personal kit, but change the specific brand/model to something else,
whether that be cheaper, more expensive, or different in capabilities. Lastly, I purchased the majority of the items
shown in this kit myself over the years, so this is not a sponsored video in any way. The only two items that I
received for the manufacture are the headlamp and radio, which I am currently testing for review purposes.
Everything else was purchased directly from me, mainly from Amazon.com but also directly from some of the
manufactures.
The Color of Prepping
FOOD WATER SHELTER FIRE FIRST AID TOOLS COMMS COOKING CLOTHING HYGIENE PERSONAL / MISC
Main Compartment
Here are all of the items that are stored in the main compartment of the Vertx Gamut 2.0 Backpack.
Ammex Gloveworks HD
Industrial Black Nitrile
Gloves with Diamond Grip I carry nitrile gloves for both first aid
Nitrile Gloves Box of 100 $14 and PPE purposes.
Oxford Composition It's good to have a paper notebook on
Notebook Notebook $3 hand for note taking.
PENTEL Sharp Mechanical This is my all-time favorite pencil. I've
Drafting Pencil, 0.9 mm, been using for over 25 years now.
Pencils (x2) Yellow Barrel, 2/Pack $6 Highly recommended.
I carry miscellaneous over the counter
Pharmacy Pharmacy Module N/A medications in this small pouch.
I used a red pencil pouch for storing a
thin first aid kit. It contains mainly
modern wound dressings for minor
First Aid Kit First Aid Kit (Red) N/A injuries.
Exterior Attachments
Here are the items that are attached to the outside straps of the Vertx Gamut 2.0 Backpack.
EDC Organizer
This is a grab and go EDC kit that contains various tools.
Top Pocket
I store electronic and signaling hears in the top pocket of the Vertx Gamut 2.0 Backpack.