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Whether you’re packing your bags for a weekend or a year away, a trip to the airport is always accompanied by anxiety-filled moments. Traffic, long lines at check-in and finding out your bags are too heavy or the wrong size to travel probably top the list. Especially now in 2021 after we’ve gone an entire year situated in a pandemic, flying fears have elevated tremendously. While you may remember a time when luggage issues mainly concerned your checked bags, ever-changing rules for carry-on bags mean no one escapes that fear. When looking for the best travel backpacks, it’s wise to...

If that happens, I’ll be figuring out the best way to travel light and the OmniCase which just launched on Kickstarter looks like an interesting accessory for my gear bag. What is it? OmniCase is a travel-friendly USB-C docking station that has the ports you need for your devices. But unlike other docking stations which have a cable dangling from one end, The OmniCase has a built-in magnetic storage case that holds cables and adapters. Why do I like it? I like the OmniCase because it is compact, while still offering the following features: 4K HDMI support USB-C 100W PD...

Whether you’re packing your bags for a weekend or a year away, a trip to the airport is always accompanied by anxiety-filled moments. Traffic, long lines at check-in and finding out your bags are too heavy or the wrong size to travel probably top the list. While you may remember a time when luggage issues mainly concerned your checked bags, ever-changing rules for carry-on bags mean no one escapes that fear. When looking for the best travel backpacks, it’s wise to consider whether your travel bag of choice will actually fit under an airplane seat or inside the overhead compartment....

If you’re like us, finding the... If you’re like us, finding the right gear to EDC for ourselves is hard enough. Trying to find the perfect holiday gift for another like-minded EDCer can be a daunting, if not utterly exhausting task. How do you pick something they’ll appreciate, actually use, and be proud to carry? We’re here to help. We’ve broken down 31 gift ideas for every kind of EDCer on your list. The Everyday Carry Holiday Gift Guide Gifts for the Tactical EDCer Heavy-duty gifts for those who need extra-reliable, extra tough gear. Benchmade Mini Vallation 427: The new...

submitted by Mikey Bautista Every day, readers like you proudly share photos of their everyday carry on the site. Not only is looking through their pockets this way super interesting, but it’s also a great way to find really cool gear you never even knew existed (yet somehow, suddenly need…). When you hover over an item you like and click on it in these photos, you’re also letting other EDCers know you find that gear interesting. Each click gets recorded to create a data-driven ranking of the most popular gear, which you can find in our Gear section of the...