How to build an Urban / Gray Man EDC Bag

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  • How to build an Urban EDC / Gray Man bag that doesn't draw attention to yourself.
    Items in the bag:
    Bag: bit.ly/2vYjKZF
    Nutrition bars: bit.ly/2h5K11U
    Cross pen: amzn.to/2vZ9wID
    Macbook pro: www.apple.com/macbook-pro/
    Solar charger battery bank: amzn.to/2Iyqjch
    Double plasma lighter: amzn.to/2vX4pc0
    Klean Kanteen: amzn.to/2x60lZU
    R.A.T.S. tourniquet: amzn.to/2wtLtRg
    Petzl headlamp: amzn.to/2wtdhFF
    Leatherman multitool: amzn.to/2wtOiBP
    128gb USB thumbdrive: amzn.to/2x61kcq
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Komentáře • 669

  • @roguegalaxie8792
    @roguegalaxie8792 Před 6 lety +437

    Moms have used EDC bags for years

    • @thispersonsdad7247
      @thispersonsdad7247 Před 6 lety +53

      Moms are OG tacticool

    • @NobleSavage44
      @NobleSavage44 Před 6 lety +6

      Mom's stole the idea from the men's possibles bag.

    • @karvast5726
      @karvast5726 Před 6 lety +18

      xD yeah my mom has a whole house in her bag.

    • @009lazynurse
      @009lazynurse Před 6 lety +22

      yes because we need everything (mom here) 😄

    • @defenderoffreespeechpronra336
      @defenderoffreespeechpronra336 Před 6 lety +3

      Karvast, I used to carry a purse that had a zippered separate section underneath it for work shoes. The main section of my purse had everything but the kitchen sink. I *loved* that bag, but it wore out and I haven't found another like it.

  • @Shattered_Times
    @Shattered_Times Před 5 lety +6

    I carried this overseas and thought it was great. Ton of people with military bags getting looks and I just walked around like a normal person who didnt own a car. Great bag, perfect to fly with, and you can fit waayyyy more than in this video when absolutely needed without it being uncomfortable. The bag its self is a little pricey but well worth the cost if you like your stuff to last long.

  • @Cindy1956ful
    @Cindy1956ful Před 6 lety +89

    Saw another video where the prepper had nice tactical backpacks in his truck and wondered why he got broken into. I keep a backpack of items mainly for when I work like bottled water, phone charger and cord, and extra cash. I have it in a little girl's pink backpack. People looking in your car will think it has no value. Same with diaper bag.

    • @Tsiri09
      @Tsiri09 Před 6 lety +18

      THAT's a REALLY GOOD IDEA! I think I'd roll up a couple of diapers (like they've been used) and place them at the top of the bag, inside a clear plastic bag- NO ONE wants to dig in that.

    • @CityPrepping
      @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety +8

      ha...great idea. the tactical bags do draw attention and i hated leaving it in my truck.

    • @jeremywhitfield4556
      @jeremywhitfield4556 Před 6 lety +2

      Smart

    • @glenryerson4553
      @glenryerson4553 Před 6 lety +9

      Here in Fresno your window will get smashed for a kids school bag left in the back seat. They just assume any bag has an $800 computer in it.

    • @innergoof19
      @innergoof19 Před 5 lety +6

      I keep old sheets from the bed in the back of the car to cover items of perceived value from "window shoppers." On a hot day, shading your stuff helps keep it cooler too.

  • @FlambeauxLaveau
    @FlambeauxLaveau Před 6 lety +10

    I went into this video casually thinking I wasn't going to learn anything new because of all of the videos I've watched on this subject..then boom... I realized how many people on a weekly basis ask me about the bag I carry..or just look at it (then me subsequently) because of it's uniqueness.. thanks for the eye opening video my friend, you just solved a problem I didn't even know I had! -Peace

  • @brackonstudios
    @brackonstudios Před 6 lety +362

    That's a really nice NutSac, I wish my NutSac was that well-packed.

    • @CityPrepping
      @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety +31

      +brackonstudios don't we all?

    • @polaire801
      @polaire801 Před 6 lety +4

      brackonstudios The bags look nice. However, I can't help but lol on the page which mentions where their staff is from .. including " from [place] to [other].. and from France to Paris"

    • @gazkhan2151
      @gazkhan2151 Před 6 lety

      brackonstudios G

    • @CityPrepping
      @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety

      good idea!

    • @FollowingFinnegan
      @FollowingFinnegan Před 6 lety +9

      Remember to unpack your NutSack contents at least every other day. It's easier with a friend.

  • @SilverGram
    @SilverGram Před 6 lety +21

    My EDC is a Jansport backpack I've had for 20 years. It's navy blue and is very comfortable.

  • @hoopie_304
    @hoopie_304 Před 6 lety +120

    You're a tactical Starbucks ninja

  • @janetbr3024
    @janetbr3024 Před 3 lety +3

    This is a nice urban backpack without too much stuff. I would just add a cap and sunblock

  • @MightyD_93
    @MightyD_93 Před 6 lety +74

    Is that a purse?
    No its my Nutsac.

    • @TheNecropolis20
      @TheNecropolis20 Před 4 lety +1

      Its a EDCB, or what i call a man purse. even men got to have bags to carry things the end of the world dont care what gender you are it will try to send a small crisis your way here and there and try to get you from time to time so got to prepare for things.

    • @sprucemeriky4510
      @sprucemeriky4510 Před 4 lety

      Lmao

  • @CityPrepping
    @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety

    Pick up one of these bags here: bit.ly/2vYjKZF

  • @kkfromsocal819
    @kkfromsocal819 Před 4 měsíci

    I love watching your older videos & seeing how far you’ve come. You’ve come a long way, Kris! Love your channel

  • @Max1dollar
    @Max1dollar Před 6 lety +80

    Its not a purse its European! -Seinfeld

    • @CityPrepping
      @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety +4

      +Maxumum99 lol...love that episode.

    • @sprucemeriky4510
      @sprucemeriky4510 Před 4 lety +2

      It's a satchel . Indiana Jones wears one. Lol

    • @phililpb
      @phililpb Před 4 lety

      @@sprucemeriky4510 its a handbag

    • @sprucemeriky4510
      @sprucemeriky4510 Před 4 lety

      @@phililpb was making a joke. Have u not ever watched hangover.

    • @phililpb
      @phililpb Před 4 lety

      @@sprucemeriky4510 lighten up francis

  • @listentowhatihear
    @listentowhatihear Před 6 lety +17

    Greyman for two decades. Well done.

  • @gilcox9933
    @gilcox9933 Před 5 lety +2

    Listen, don’t let these people ruin your thought process on your EDC bag. It’s all about what you want, and it keeps you comfortable when you have it with you. Nice video.

  • @Nmethyltransferase
    @Nmethyltransferase Před 4 lety +13

    Colleague: "Cute messenger bag!"
    City Prepper: "It's a NutSac, thank you very much!"

  • @123gorainy
    @123gorainy Před 6 lety +1

    Hi! I just wanted to tell you that today I received my Solar Power Bank, as recommended by you, and I LOVE it! Can't wait to see how it works in the sunshine. Thank you so much for recommending such excellent products. I also got the compass and utility knife. My EDC is really getting together.

  • @beachbumblog
    @beachbumblog Před 6 lety +4

    Very nice. I definitely need to to organize mine better. I do a light weight north face backpack. It's nice but pretty non-flashy too. A tourniquet is definitely something I've realized I should add, along with a quick first aid guide. Between riding trains and all the weird stuff, I've definitely had my share of random needs. Thanks for the video!

  • @antwan1357
    @antwan1357 Před 6 lety +51

    I've learned a simple gym bag is usually more discreet in a urban setting.

    • @RustyX2010
      @RustyX2010 Před 5 lety +6

      or one with Spider-man on it

    • @griff8858
      @griff8858 Před 5 lety +10

      @@RustyX2010 Nah, get one with a Disney princess or something. You gotta go all the way if you're not gonna go tactical.

    • @RustyX2010
      @RustyX2010 Před 5 lety +9

      @@griff8858 Monster High

    • @mikeault4782
      @mikeault4782 Před 5 lety +1

      He's sure to get his ass kicked with that!

    • @mariatorres9789
      @mariatorres9789 Před 4 lety +10

      Actually, one of my bug bags is a kid backpack, with transformers on it. It'll look worthless if shtf.

  • @nathanstein5434
    @nathanstein5434 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you for the video. I did end up buying two items that you showed in your video. It was the plasma lighter and the solar charger battery bank. It will make a good addition to my bag. Keep up the good work.

  • @PreparedWolf34
    @PreparedWolf34 Před 6 lety +31

    The only thing I would add is a HYDROBLU Sidekick water straw. Very small, light weight can filter about 50 gallons. If anyone saw it, they think its a writing pen.

    • @CityPrepping
      @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety +4

      +Prepare Learn Survive! Good idea!

    • @nunya9555
      @nunya9555 Před 6 lety +2

      Prepare Learn Survive!
      Or you could just pull a 55 gallon drum of water on a dolly. Always ready!

    • @defenderoffreespeechpronra336
      @defenderoffreespeechpronra336 Před 6 lety

      Bryan Wilson 😂😂😂😂

    • @jimblu86
      @jimblu86 Před 4 lety

      In the city? Wtf lol

    • @sjordan7085
      @sjordan7085 Před 3 lety

      And, I thought you were going to say,"lipstick", well close enough, he does have lipbalm!

  • @christopherconard2831
    @christopherconard2831 Před 6 lety +15

    One advantage of living in a college town. Every third person has a backpack, so I don't look too out of place carrying one.

    • @sjordan7085
      @sjordan7085 Před 3 lety

      So, you must be in your early twenties then? Or, a mature student? I'm a very mature student...LOL

  • @jg5564
    @jg5564 Před 6 lety +9

    I was having red wine when i heard "nut sac" i totally lost it , wine everywere , good review ,nice job cheers

  • @liamthomson3636
    @liamthomson3636 Před 6 lety +1

    This is a great everyday bag - my grandma carried one like this for years.

  • @deeps2761
    @deeps2761 Před 6 lety +4

    Hi, I tend to try for the grey look myself, always good to have a nose round other guys kit. Maybe missed it if you can use your laptop charger for it too but if you have a power bank and a charging cable carrying a wall charger gives you more options to keep the bank fully charged if you're not able to use the solar panel. I've got a 'Mu' which folds down really flat but I'm sure there are others. Cheers for posting mate.

  • @koobs4549
    @koobs4549 Před 6 lety +2

    Great video! I like your approach, it’s very practical & I like people who are capable of recognizing past mistakes & making corrections. Some EDC folks get so locked in on prepping for everything that I just kind of move along. There’s no point engaging with people like that. Your approach is much better.

  • @sreilly688
    @sreilly688 Před 6 lety +1

    I have the same wallet! Love it! minimal, but still holds all I need. Good video!

  • @johngeverett
    @johngeverett Před 3 lety

    Thoughtful and thought provoking.

  • @jacksavage2147
    @jacksavage2147 Před 6 lety +3

    Everything looks useful. Thanks for sharing this! :D

  • @gammondog
    @gammondog Před 6 lety +2

    I find those types of bags with the shoulder straps to be ideal for me. Backpacks are for school kids and look strange on a grown man unless it's a hiking or camping situation. When I had a backpack, because the store only had them in stock, I found it too easy to leave them on the bus. You have to take them off in order to sit down, or for that matter, walk down the aisle without hitting people with it. Having a bag is great for people not into EDC. They can serve as a kind of valet. You place everything you need into the various pockets the night before and it's all ready for you before you go out the door in the morning. If you organize it well, you can go through it and do a quick check to make sure you are heading out with your keys, wallet, phone, etc. I have a duffle bag that bunches up to fit into the small hat compartment in my locker. Yet it is capable of holding my winter coat. Quite handy in the fall and spring seasons when the mornings are cold but the afternoons are too warm to wear to the coat..

  • @MrWmburr7
    @MrWmburr7 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you, my friend. A lot of food for thought!

  • @brianpatrickofficial
    @brianpatrickofficial Před 4 lety +2

    I appreciate this video. It popped up in my recommended when I was at school, and I was like “oh there’s a massager bag in the thumb nail, I have one too” I don’t know kinda a simple thing but I guess I figured that the video required a messenger bag. Anyway, I loved the video, now I have a clearer view of what I need so thank you :)

  • @TroutWest
    @TroutWest Před 6 lety +139

    You should try to run with that bag.. that's what matters

    • @Soluscide
      @Soluscide Před 6 lety +3

      Wouldn't a backpack like what he used to carry also be bulky to run with?

    • @jonathonblack3063
      @jonathonblack3063 Před 6 lety +7

      Urban Outdoorsman which is why I prefer a backpack!

    • @Watsup047
      @Watsup047 Před 6 lety +11

      TheSolusPrime yes but the backpack will only swing behind your back and you can always fasten it to stick closer to your body. This type of bag makes it awkward to run as it starts to swing at one side of your body depending on what side you carry on, making you feel unbalanced

    • @defenderoffreespeechpronra336
      @defenderoffreespeechpronra336 Před 6 lety +1

      Akbrr I agree. Everyone I know carries backpacks. I love mine.

    • @wisteria2344
      @wisteria2344 Před 6 lety +7

      As someone who frequently uses messenger bags, I can agree on the fact that yes, they do swing to one side of your body, but they are much more convenient and less suspicious to see on an everyday citizen on the streets, where as a semi-bulky bag will always look weird on a fully grown man/woman.
      In my opinion, one strap backpacks that stick close to the body are they best as the mesh both the utility of a backpack, and the lightweight/stylish design of a messenger.

  • @oscarcisneros3532
    @oscarcisneros3532 Před 6 lety

    Great video. People forget it’s personal edc, what works for you. I personally use an old backpack it suits me well for where I live and what I do

  • @outdrguy
    @outdrguy Před 5 lety +1

    Very well thought out bag. The only thing I would suggest is a 6" Isreali dressing to go with the Tq. Very compact and takes up little space but can be a true lifesaver if ever needed. Keep up the good work!!

  • @makarand1985
    @makarand1985 Před rokem

    GREAT EDC BAG THANKS A LOT FOR SHARING SIR... GOD BLESS YOU !!!!

  • @Thak00l1
    @Thak00l1 Před 6 lety

    I like This man, it's very practical and not too over the top for edc.

  • @DropForgedSurvival
    @DropForgedSurvival Před 6 lety +8

    I really enjoy my Nutsac Bag they sent me for testing a review. Not really my style but no Doubt! Very high quality.

    • @CityPrepping
      @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety +1

      +DropForgedSurvival yeh, it's not *exactly* my style, but i like the fact that it's muted and doesn't draw attention. you're right about the quality...it's very nice!

    • @ScrappyXGC
      @ScrappyXGC Před 6 lety +1

      DropForged If you don't like yours and want to trash it, I give you my address. And do another review from a dude who uses a cane for them. I tried one armed backpack on a shoulder each side, no joy. I have to look like a big kid going to primary school 😂

  • @fitguy6288
    @fitguy6288 Před 2 lety

    Nice! Thanks for sharing.

  • @sayeednmb
    @sayeednmb Před 6 lety

    Great video. I just went from a 511 MOAB6 to a urban bag. I basically carry the same things you do, but I carry an additional flashlight. I carry a Leatherman Signal instead of a Wave, because the Signal incorporated a ferro rod and whistle. I also carry a firearm and 2 mags in mine.

    • @sjordan7085
      @sjordan7085 Před 3 lety

      Besides a personal protection device he could carry a personal satelite tracking device for emergencies as suggested by David Paulides of Missing 411 fame. He says that he has never heard of a missing person who went missing if they carried both those two items.

  • @ShadowScoutSwede
    @ShadowScoutSwede Před 3 lety

    Thanks for sharing you gave me some ideas great video.

  • @timlipinski2571
    @timlipinski2571 Před 6 lety

    Great video ! My computer bag is the Maxpedition Tuxedo Laptop Backpack bag that fits a 17" or smaller laptop. The two large inside pockets fit NIJ Level IIIA Backpack Armor (hard and/or soft). The bag is to small to be a Day Pack... The bag is set up to be VA, TSA and school friendly. And the armor offers more padding for the laptop ! tjl

  • @lorenzomedina6220
    @lorenzomedina6220 Před 4 lety

    Very informative. I carry a large shaving kit bag , myself.

  • @jackmaverick5481
    @jackmaverick5481 Před 6 lety

    "Grey man" What a great concept because I have gotten some strange looks from people while I was carrying my SOG Prophet backpack. This was actually a good video for me to think about, because perceptions can matter. 👍👍👍

  • @darrylwallace6196
    @darrylwallace6196 Před 6 lety

    Great idea and gear ty

  • @TheAussiePirate
    @TheAussiePirate Před 6 lety +15

    I stopped wearing a paracord bracelet, got a bigger one and now wear it on my ankle. More cordage and no one knows it's there.

    • @johnsanford3596
      @johnsanford3596 Před 6 lety +1

      I carry a small fastrope bundle on all of my key sets. They are different colors, which makes it easy for me to grab the right keys quickly. The paracord can be deployed in about 5 seconds, and, if I'm back in practice, rewound in about 10.

  • @sqt1278
    @sqt1278 Před 5 lety +17

    Might wanna throw some latex gloves in there. I always carry a pair im my edc bags

    • @MaunoKoivistoOfficial
      @MaunoKoivistoOfficial Před 5 lety +4

      Great idea, actually. There are a ton of realistic scenarios where you might need to touch something you wouldn't want skin contact with.

  • @josephwarra5043
    @josephwarra5043 Před 3 lety +1

    A good video and a very good EDC, I also like the bag itself as it's functional and doesn't stand out, it looks like a message bag, very "greyish" looking. Thanks for the tips.

  • @WorldSurvivalist
    @WorldSurvivalist Před 5 lety

    Very good video, subscribed to so I can watch the rest over Xmas brake

  • @stewpidasso288
    @stewpidasso288 Před 6 lety +1

    I travel 60 miles to work everyday... my EDC bag doubles as a get home bag, since a GHB is a necessity in my case. Nice video.

  • @satan9247
    @satan9247 Před 6 lety +2

    amazing videos as usual hun.

    • @CityPrepping
      @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety +2

      +Satan great hearing from you as always. Glad you enoyed it!

  • @KaylynnStrain
    @KaylynnStrain Před 6 lety +1

    nice choices, I need to get a better bag so I can carry all the items I want and have them organized

  • @anotherboredgenius283
    @anotherboredgenius283 Před 5 lety +2

    really enjoying your videos... thanks for posting.
    i always incorporate zip ties into my edc...
    like duct tape, they have a million uses, they're re-usable and they weigh next to nothing...

    • @sjordan7085
      @sjordan7085 Před 3 lety

      True, I used them to make pens for my four rescued bunnies, they also work as handcuffs, which is why they are forbidden on aeroplanes.

  • @jerryguerra348
    @jerryguerra348 Před 6 lety +117

    I see you whear glasses. I did not see a spare pair of glasses in your bag. You should put a spare pair of old glasses in your bag.
    Also, I know you are a medical field guy. So I know you will be helping those that are injured, so you may want to put a couple sets of sturdy med gloves, and a set of leather gloves in your bag.
    When a disaster happens, and it will. Alot of bad stuff will be airborne. So a face masks would also be a thought. Duct tape is good, but I would add a role of black electricians tape. Its good for a body injury quick first aid situation. Like an extra cover, on a band aid, on a cut finger, or arm.

    • @WellDressedCaveman
      @WellDressedCaveman Před 6 lety +3

      Jerry Guerra I have 3...I never throw my old ones away. would rather see worse, than not at all.

    • @WellDressedCaveman
      @WellDressedCaveman Před 6 lety +4

      guaze...I roll with gauze and tape. it's light and will stop 90% of bleeds.

    • @Dbl3dge
      @Dbl3dge Před 6 lety +5

      I have extra glasses in my bag, and a separate pair in my car. I also have 4 or 5 extra pairs of contact lenses stored in various locations. If something happens, I'll be no good to anybody without glasses or contacts.

    • @karvast5726
      @karvast5726 Před 6 lety +3

      Depends how bad his vision is,but it could be usefull.

    • @0623kaboom
      @0623kaboom Před 6 lety +4

      n95 face masks are nice .. but a bandana is just as good and can also be used as a water filter a sling a tourniqit a face cloth ... a towel and a bandage ... single use items in an edc are JUNK ... if it doesnt do more than 2 things you dont want it ... even a lighter has multiple uses .. but all its uses are still as a fire lighter or a mild explosive diversion ... duct tape and or electrical tape are nice but duct tape is more useful ... as for cuts crazy glue was originally designed to seal cuts in soldiers .. it is also known as liquid bandage ... eletrical tape has its uses ... but does not have enough strength in tension to be widely useful, while duct tape does have tensile strength and just happens to be a close second for electrical connections to proper electrical tape ... dont use the metal fiber kind use the basic fiber and glue kind ... carry plastic gloves and leather gloves is a bad idea .. the leather gloves alone are best ... the puncture proof and liquid shielded ones are the best ... the med gloves are nice if you have a huge sac you can put stuff in because they do hold water or even make baby bottles nice ... but otherwise they are pretty much useles sin a survival situation because they are one time use and gone items ... they rank up there with granola bars ... once used they are no longer useful which makes them last in first out options

  • @guns4funcajanajustin
    @guns4funcajanajustin Před 6 lety

    Sweet EDC my friend

  • @MrSamuel2808
    @MrSamuel2808 Před 6 lety

    I liked the vid & Will probably start carrying something similar, but I thought I should let you know some thing. I took an emt basic course & one of the things they drilled into us when learning bandaging/ dressing wounds was that a torniquet can be made out of just about anything but should be a last resort in any situation due to the fact that you often loose parts anywhere down the bloodstream from where you apply the torniquet

  • @FlyingPigMD
    @FlyingPigMD Před 6 lety +24

    Half of these comments are about your nutsac... I like the humor of this community. It's like we know it's there and there's really no need to mention it but we do anyways.
    Also 17 people at the moment this comment was made don't like your nutsac.

  • @casualpreparedness2347

    Off the subject though, I wanted to tell you that I got my Ecozoom Versa and it's Awesome. Thanks again for posting your products links. It makes it very easy in finding and ordering.

    • @CityPrepping
      @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety +1

      that's awesome to hear...they really are great. glad you're enjoying it.

  • @OwlsAndChickens
    @OwlsAndChickens Před 5 lety

    Lots of great ideas. One suggestion, if you are going to carry a tourniquet then carry a pressure bandage or similar so you can follow your full protocol and attempt direct pressure first.

  • @marvindougherty3567
    @marvindougherty3567 Před 6 lety

    Thanks man I like your video

  • @OneZer0Four
    @OneZer0Four Před 2 lety

    This man is so tactical

  • @bradysmary
    @bradysmary Před 6 lety

    We’ve learned the value of having a first aid kit in the car over the years. My husband has come up on major incidents and somehow only when he forgot to pack the first aid kit. I think in the span of 2 years he was first on the scene of a car accident with a significant head injury, first on scene of a shooting also with major injuries involved and then found a man with a nasty cut after falling from a bike on a jogging trail. With the car wreck he thought it was an abandoned vehicle in a ditch until he noticed a woman slumped over the wheel. With the shooting he was on his way to get breakfast and saw two men laying in pools of blood on the side of the road. It doesn’t take a major disaster to need things like first aid stuff.
    On a side note it’s nice to hear someone recommend a normal looking bag for an emergency car kit. I always notice when someone is carrying around a “prepper” or military style bag and it really stands out. Since I have a toddler I use an extra diaper bag to store emergency food, water, and other supplies in my car. I also keep a decent umbrella stroller and carrier in my car so if I have to get out and walk with him I’m not stuck trying to carry a squirmy toddler in my arms for miles. I’ve also learned to keep my emergency bags to a minimum so they don’t take up so much space I have to take them out frequently. I was always making that mistake when I first started keeping an emergency bag. I’d promise myself I’d put it back after my big grocery run or whatever it was but then it would sit in the house for months before I remembered.

  • @FlowcastYT
    @FlowcastYT Před 6 lety +14

    "Doesnt draw attention" bro its called a NutSac

    • @CityPrepping
      @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety +3

      ha...as long as people don't focus on the logo, we're all good ;)

  • @glen1arthur
    @glen1arthur Před 6 lety +9

    Looks good to me. I like that you have some 1st aide, says something about you as a person. personal I don't have an edc I live in small town I can see work from my house it is only a few blocks to downtown or the mall. hell the 18 hole golf course is in walking distance. I have to travel 300 km to get to a city with more than 100,000 people. Don't get me wrong I have emergency kits in all my vehicles and I always have a pocket knife with me and I have daypacks when we head off road, hiking and alike activities. The only problem with your bag is some may recognize the quality of it, but most who would aren't the people you need worry about.

  • @oibal60
    @oibal60 Před 6 lety +2

    Thanks for this. Long time subber!
    You NEED to carry a small compass!

  • @stefl719
    @stefl719 Před 6 lety

    Love your videos. I live in the IE and want out of so cal so bad. Wish i knew of local groups tjat get together and share ideas. I have been trying for many years to get everyone on board to carry a get home bag and have a large emergency pantry and water supply at home giveing just the obvious reason of the san andreas in our back yards. I am thinking that is the least of worries at this time with so much tension around the world.. i always get good info from your videos and appreciate the work you put in to doing them..

    • @CityPrepping
      @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety

      +Stef L thanks for the feedback! yeh, there's a lot of issues here in the IE plus plenty of crazy things going on around the nation. there used to be a few good prepper groups here locally, but they've dissolved. need to get another group going soon.

  • @dylanakent
    @dylanakent Před 6 lety +1

    EDC bag = Grandma's purse They have everything. You're missing a plastic baggie with hard candy and you're good to go.

  • @SansBinky
    @SansBinky Před 5 lety +30

    You know what really grinds my gears? When someone pulls out a tiny case and says they're HEADphones and then opens it to show EARphones instead

    • @col2959
      @col2959 Před 4 lety +4

      -Vance- Dun that grinds your gears lol... your either joking or you need help Vance.

    • @sjordan7085
      @sjordan7085 Před 3 lety +2

      "Grinds my gears," I've not heard that expression before, don't sweat the small things, it takes too much energy, and I imagine most of us knew what he meant.

  • @bluehollar6127
    @bluehollar6127 Před 3 lety +1

    I think the pc term is "man purse" lol you will blend-in in any city, especially the coasts, where the snowflakes reside

  • @MartyBecker
    @MartyBecker Před 6 lety

    Nice setup! New subscriber.

  • @williamwurthmann1573
    @williamwurthmann1573 Před 6 lety

    This will help many whom listen well.

  • @maryhairy1
    @maryhairy1 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow, that’s a lot of electrical dependant kit. Essential? The rest is very compact! I’ve tried smaller backpacks 20kg. I’ve stayed with a predominately back grey 25kg one. As a woman I’ve found too many people have tried to get my normal shoulder looking bag away from me. Not so with a backpack. 💜

  • @peggythornton5372
    @peggythornton5372 Před 5 lety

    good job

  • @e.l.2734
    @e.l.2734 Před 2 lety

    Oh nice, this is really similar to what I've been doing, though mine has a few more items on the defense side due to where I live.

  • @remfj40
    @remfj40 Před 6 lety +1

    Good stuff, Might want to consider a "zip lock bag" for your "medical" items, would help to keep things better organized. Similar to what you have for your misc items. Appreciate the idea of EDC vs forever, a lot of channels place way to much gear for everyday in my opinion.

  • @Wysiwyg101
    @Wysiwyg101 Před 5 lety +1

    There's a natural law concerning bags of all sorts. Whether it's a messenger type bag like this, a small format sling bag, a duffle bag, or a backpack. The bigger the bag, the more space it has, the more stuff we men will find to stuff into it. We will see empty areas and start thinking about it carrying more stuff. Then, once we get the bag full, we stuff it down as tight as possible and then put more stuff on top of the other stuff which, we thought, filled it up. We will always think, "There's room for this widget or that gadget and, it might come in handy in a SHTF situation."

  • @Tsiri09
    @Tsiri09 Před 6 lety +96

    I like buying old, ratty cheap bags (reinforced on the inside by me using outdoor thread), and having stuff on top like rolled up baby diapers in a clear plastic bag. Who wants to go digging in that? I also have a couple of used, thrift store baby toys near or in one of the pockets, visible to anyone looking.

    • @stewpidasso288
      @stewpidasso288 Před 6 lety +12

      That is fantastic! I use older bags as well... but the baby stuff? Genius!

    • @davidff7140
      @davidff7140 Před 6 lety +4

      used diapers?

    • @sostrucking
      @sostrucking Před 6 lety +2

      Pilot Truck stops had a bag looks like this for about 40 bucks instead of 129 bucks....

    • @smittyreamer7059
      @smittyreamer7059 Před 6 lety +3

      And the bag probly ant called nut sac

    • @Emiliapocalypse
      @Emiliapocalypse Před 6 lety +7

      Love the baby bag trick! I used a similar idea to sneak candy into an advance screening of a movie and they were searching people’s bags for cameras. I crumpled some clean napkins across the pocket with the candy stash, and apologized to the security person for my “berry sduffy nodse” *dramatic sniffle and nose wipe* Operation gummy bear was a success

  • @joiab11
    @joiab11 Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much 😊

  • @HBC258
    @HBC258 Před 5 lety

    Good video.

  • @MrMinecraftAtlantis
    @MrMinecraftAtlantis Před 6 lety

    Thanks!

  • @checkmate610
    @checkmate610 Před 6 lety +49

    I am currently wheelchair bound, due to surgery. I carry an EDC bag + weapon(s).

    • @ScrappyXGC
      @ScrappyXGC Před 6 lety +9

      You should do a video of your bag and why. Weapons is up to you. (Personally people's weapons are really no one's buidness)

    • @defenderoffreespeechpronra336
      @defenderoffreespeechpronra336 Před 6 lety +2

      The hardest part to posting on the internet with your name, like I do, is that you arent safe if the people who knows you are on the net also, finding out what you carry or have on you.
      If I carry a gun, knife, or deer musk, I wouldnt post it. 🤔

    • @sostrucking
      @sostrucking Před 6 lety

      Rebecca Massengale I agree. I'm not joe king either.

    • @bonydanza7046
      @bonydanza7046 Před 6 lety +1

      How many weapons can you carry on the wheelchair (minus the wheelchair itself)? I must know

    • @ninetails6218
      @ninetails6218 Před 5 lety

      Harman, the World is changing.

  • @bailey78
    @bailey78 Před 4 lety +3

    I've had a Mad Dash bag since I learned what a Minute Man was in sixth grade.

  • @zyriab5797
    @zyriab5797 Před 6 lety +1

    Hey ! I highly recommend you NOT to rely on this solar power bank. We had one and failed us in the desert, I inspected it abd it seemed like the electronic scheme and components are really cheap. Also, it looks sturdy but it isn't. Takes even dust inside. I had a couple bad experiences with the same device from friends, after. I really recommend to change this device.

  • @Tuvzii
    @Tuvzii Před 6 lety

    thank you for review your nutsac and really going in depth about it

  • @jasonhoyt8232
    @jasonhoyt8232 Před 5 lety

    Very good video with solid content. I found your channel after I viewed The Urban Prepper's interview with you. Keep up the good work. You may want to also consider carrying a small amount of cordage as well a plastic spoon and fork. I can't tell you how many times they come in handy.

    • @STScott-qo4pw
      @STScott-qo4pw Před 2 lety

      i said to hell with plastic. passed a Goodweill, went inside and 30 cents later stainless steel fork and spoon. easy to clean, reusable forever. wrapped in a small ziploc with spare napkins from Rotten Ronnies (they always give too many in take-away sacks).

  • @rpmcmurphey927
    @rpmcmurphey927 Před 6 lety

    That's a really nice NutSac! I have one for disc golf, but I had no idea they made ones for different purposes...

    • @CityPrepping
      @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety +1

      they have several sizes...really nice bags.

    • @rpmcmurphey927
      @rpmcmurphey927 Před 6 lety

      City Prepping
      Yes, I went on to their website, just after your post earlier today, and picked up a rad bag- I mentioned your channel , I hope you don't mind...

    • @CityPrepping
      @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety +1

      cool...thanks for referencing me. they're really quality.

  • @paulbalt6680
    @paulbalt6680 Před 5 lety

    I have a similar sized messenger bag style EDC but ditched energy bars for the 3 Day ER Bar that has 9 dense squares. Enough calories to keep you thinking straight for 72 hours :-)

  • @edmund0014
    @edmund0014 Před 6 lety +1

    Interesting, thanks. Living in Manhattan, I only need about half of what you show. Since I go to the VA often, I won't carry a knife. The balance of items seem to be what any NYer carries around, especially women. I use a black rip-stop nylon ba,g on the premise that never carry a bag that weighs more than the stuff in it.

  • @gregoryadkins2213
    @gregoryadkins2213 Před 6 lety +1

    I’ve got to get an EDC,bag, on the road I keep my stuff in a ammo can.The only pack I own(with frame,is a large Alice Pack.

  • @furiouspez6837
    @furiouspez6837 Před 6 lety +1

    You could also add a large sandwich bag and a straw that way in a situation where you have to fill up for water and leave you have a extra litre you can grab bang a tablet in and go saving your water bottle just a thought

  • @ronniemurray4376
    @ronniemurray4376 Před 5 lety

    Up to a few hundred years ago before someone came up with pockets everyone cared a purse. They were used by solders and mountain men to carry stuff to reload there muzzle loaders. Not everyone wants or needs to carry a gun. As for the logo I believe they give you the option of two leather patches one with just a nut on it.

  • @poisonempress
    @poisonempress Před 6 lety +1

    I like my EDCs to be discreet too. As much as I love tactical and military looking stuff, I generally want my civilian life to look... well, civilian. so I tend to carry around a business satchel which is useful. I'm looking to move to a regular backpack like the kind teens take to High School mainly as satchels get annoying for me all the time.

  • @superdave8248
    @superdave8248 Před 3 lety

    I used that USB power bank myself. It is no longer available. But I found the solar panel to be all but useless. As a test, I left it out in the direct sunlight in July all day just to get a feel for how much it would recharge. It didn't even charge enough to charge one device and be considered usable. It would have taken days to charge up (via solar power) to get a high enough charge to be useful for anything. I've used a number of these power banks over the years and I've found that they tend to have a life span of about three years. Also the most practical ones tend to have a digital meter on them so you know how much power is left. This particular model doesn't have that feature.
    Pen - go straight with a metal tactical pen. These tend to be useful as a emergency weapon and also may or may not come with a glass breaker. But if you can find one that will fit a refill for Rite in the Rain pens, then you can pretty much write on anything. Also consider Rite in the Rain note pads. They come in a variety of sizes.
    Pen light. I get the headlight, but I've always preferred a pen light instead. I literally carry one on my person. I just hold it in my mouth if I need both hands free.
    I like the idea of putting some cash in the cell phone case and would also recommend carrying a separate ID in there as well. If you happen to forget your wallet, you still need proper idea if you are driving.

  • @weedXD38
    @weedXD38 Před 6 lety

    Thanks for the Vids,

  • @Chadok89
    @Chadok89 Před 4 lety

    I have similar content + :
    - hand sanitizer (very small one)
    - pocket toothbrush (how many times I didn't came back home after going to someone's place...)
    - umbrella (a lot of rain here)
    - basic painkillers (half of the one I used in my bag was for others but it's always handy).

  • @joseanez1576
    @joseanez1576 Před 6 lety +51

    if you're in California your best choice for a grayman EDC is an anime cheap bag :v

    • @CityPrepping
      @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety +6

      hahaha :)

    • @monsterchief117
      @monsterchief117 Před 6 lety

      Not a bad idea actually

    • @JDGrayman
      @JDGrayman Před 6 lety +5

      I live in California. In LA (unfortunately). More people in my area carry these sort of "messenger" style bags than anything else. Every baseline is different. If you're in Little Tokyo, by all means, wear a backpack that looks like a pikachu. Haha.

    • @karvast5726
      @karvast5726 Před 6 lety

      JD Grayman here at least in my highschool messenger bag are uncommon actually i'm the only guy who carry a bag like this but i surprinsingly don't draw attention that much.

    • @internethandler5462
      @internethandler5462 Před 6 lety

      Crunchy Roll bag here

  • @tomhickman1006
    @tomhickman1006 Před 6 lety

    Put in good a swiss army knife and small sharpening stone. A empty water bladder of some type. Magnesium fire starting bar with stiker. And a couple of the large black heavy duty trash bags, these can be used as a rain coat or filled with dry news paper, leaves, pine needles and used as a blanket.

  • @StarlasAiko
    @StarlasAiko Před 4 lety +1

    In my area (not only my town) having an EDC bag immediately makes you not a grey man, no matter how subtle the bag. People here don't carry bags, other than shopping bags.

  • @donaldraver
    @donaldraver Před 6 lety

    A four way sillcock wrench, a Bic lighter, yes you have your rechargable lighter but a Bic can dry out tinder and always lights at least a few hundred times

  • @fearthebeard.outdoors1189

    Nice one 👍 good to see what other people carry just subscribed 👍 jonah from Scotland

  • @bunchofbelievers
    @bunchofbelievers Před 6 lety +28

    Everybody usually picks on me when I carry my EDC tells me I'm carrying a pocketbook LOL

    • @agnibhamitra1076
      @agnibhamitra1076 Před 6 lety +12

      Prepper Bob just remember that you'll be the one laughing when an emergency actually occurs.

    • @CityPrepping
      @CityPrepping  Před 6 lety +20

      i call it my man purse! ;)

    • @casualpreparedness2347
      @casualpreparedness2347 Před 6 lety +9

      Prepper Bob I was told it's a Murse . Man purse. Lol

    • @ScrappyXGC
      @ScrappyXGC Před 6 lety +7

      Agn Dude, if you laugh in emergencies you probably need to check yourself in somewhere.

    • @defenderoffreespeechpronra336
      @defenderoffreespeechpronra336 Před 6 lety +1

      City Prepping I've heard men call it that before. 😂😂 I love the idea of carrying cash behind your phone cover. Awesome idea!