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When I still commuted for work (western 23-ku initially and later out towards okutama), I had a portable wifi, power bank, water, a protein bar or two, a book, sunglasses, folding umbrella, sunscreen, noise-canceling earphones, and ibuprofen in my bag (in addition to work stuff or whatever for that daily activity). Being stuck on a train that loses power makes one prepare.

Now, I love in the inaka and work from home. I really should throw some water and calorie mate in the car, though, as I think about it.

Phone, ereader, wallet, car key, AirPods

I use a neck fan at work, but I definitely don't need one outside that. I have plenty of emergency stuff in my car, and more in a backpack I sometimes bring (usually to carry a switch or steamdeck, sometimes a laptop).

Do you check the weather first? Are you really going to be outside enough on a day you need an umbrella to also need sunscreen?

A bunny hug, keys, and phone/wallet combo. I'd carry less, but I'm already at the bare minimum.

Personally I think you are overdoing it OP.

Phone. Wallet. Keys. MP3s.

Saying my college roomie used before he left the room. It stuck with me. MP3 players weee popular then. So I just use MP3s to mean headphones

Phone, wallet, keys, small ballpoint pen, watch, sunglasses and bt earbuds.
Sunglasses are magnetic and clip on to my glasses.

Phone on one side, keys (as few as possible) on the other. Perhaps a tissue.

Depends on where I'm going, the vast majority of times it's just the basics, key, phone, maybe wallet.

If I'm going to be on my own for a significant period of time, e.g. taking the bus, I'll bring my earphones. My backpack always has a power bank in it, so if I'm going anywhere that needs a backpack or when I'll be away from home for the majority of the day I can ensure I'll have battery until I get back.

If I'm going to be walking a lot I always bring my an insulated bottle of cold water on my backpack.

If it's winter I'll be wearing my jacket which is waterproof so I'm covered in case, in summer I usually don't bother with it now (before I was living in Dublin and would just go out with my jacket on summer, it's not like it was hot anyways).

I think that's it for my EDC. I do have a bunch of specific stuff for travel, but I think that's beyond the scope here.

Edit: forgot to mention, my backpack also has a pocket with paracetamol and mints, and has a hand sanitizer clipped to it.

Phone, wallet, pocket knife, ear buds.

Looking at the majority of the replies I see some meme potential (no offense):

Dude irl: "I only carry the minimal"

Dude in games: "This is my 5000 ton backpack with 50 health potions, a bunch of plant leaves, 2 axes, 3 bows, 4 swords (1 of them cursed), a few scrolls and runestones; some bread, cheese, milk, apples, glasses of beer; and a map"

I'm in the mountains, so just a waterproof down jacket. A 15C day can drop to 2C in a couple hours after sunset, or if bad weather rolls in.

When I live in cities, I hang headphones around my neck, otherwise just the usual keys and phone.

Rain doesn't bother me and I don't find it hard to be resourceful when needed. I hate carrying stuff around with me so just don't.

Keys, phone, wallet, pocket knife, mask (in the winter)

My musts for going to work, which is about the only place I go really...

-Earbuds -contact lens case -glasses in case my contacts have an issue -eyedrops -blood glucose meter (am diabetic) -spare AM medication dose in case I forgot -gum -umbrella -water bottle

I usually have all this in a backpack. Sometimes I'll have my switch with me, too. Or a book. Depends on my mood.

Sunglasses, cap, jumper, coat (which one varies depending on time of year). Then phone, keys, loose change and a plectrum in my pockets.

Nothing. My car has AC and I can buy cold water anywhere. There's an umbrella in my car though.

Phone and house keys. I'm a 35 year old male from the UK. No need for anything else.

I have a backpack which I take with me. Umbrella, something to drink, my wallet, keys, tissues, my swiss army knife, a spork, duct tape, deodorant, a reusable shopping bag, a lighter, pens, sometimes a USB power bank and depending on where I go (and how long the train ride is) a laptop or a nice book. And like 10 other small things that accumulate since I last tidied up.

Same, Ive reached the point where I'm almost always leaving the house with water umbrella sunglasses and towel. I used to be careless and leave with nothing... I feel old now

Very far north in Scandinavia:

Keys left pocket. Phone right pocket. Earbuds right pocket. Wallet (debit card and ID really) right leg pocket.

I check the forecast in the summer, if rain during the day then put on jacket. Peak temp 20°C or above use shorts.

In the winter I check temperature. +5 to -15 thin gloves -15 to -30 thick gloves. -30 to -40 carefully consider if I have to go out. -40 or less: take a picture of the thermometer and send it to people in the south to make them feel better about their life choices.

Wearing watch

Carrying in pockets phone, wallet, keys

Carrying in backpack earbuds, sunglasses, rain jacket, pen, planner, water bottle, and whatever I need for the day in particular

Kubotan, water, phone, keys, wallet, skincare products, a book, tissues, tobacco / skins / filters, lighter, mini umbrella.

I always keep it consistent.

I drag around so much stuff my knees ache.

Phone, maybe second phone, some form of iems/earbuds, money, keys, various writing instruments(pens/markers), my film camera, an 8bitdo controller, a folding keyboard/trackpad thing, umbrella, jacket, water bottle, towel, Sometimes a change of clothes, couple tools, pokewalker, and a hair brush/hair ties/bobby pins.

If I'm generally our and about, phone, wallet, keys, phone charging cable, a pen, anything else I need can be acquired as I need it.

It's also functionally ECD is my backpack, mainly because I use it to carry my laptop with me wherever I'm likely to need it, like work, or class, or to carry a bunch of stuff like MtG decks for an MtG event, or clothes if I'm spending a night at a friend's house.

I live in the US and its very car centric here. It's rare that I'm ever more than a few minutes away from a source of water or food, I keep an umbrella in my car, it has AC to keep me cool, if it's chilly out I wear a jacket.

I bring sunglasses and an occasional sun hat. To protect the rest of my body from sunlight I just wear long sleeves.

I personally like carrying as little as possible

I don’t have any pockets on most of my outfits, but I have a holster on my left hip that holds my phone, my book reader, my wallet, my keys, and a glasses wipe.

I read a lot. But there’s also Slay the Spire on my phone.

(Also I guess I have bluetooth conductors basically permanently attached to my head so I can have music whenever I want, and a d20 ring on one finger, a wrist watch on a wrist, a pair of glasses to match an outfit, a pendant for the same, a hair tie in my hair, and a meter for a study. This is all automatic stuff though, and I just have this while I’m in my house.)