All About EDC - Pants, Belts, Wrists w/SERE Instructor
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- Ever wondered what a former military SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resitance, Escape) instructor carries for their EDC? Mitch from Agonic and Drew cover how they carry everyday and what to look for in products. Link to Agonic's website below.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Overview
1:30 Pants
11:52 Belts
24:59 On Body
30:50 Conclusioin
31:36 Outtakes
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The thing about clothes, especially pants, is that everyone talks about wanting to blend in but seem to ignore 2 things. 1) Nobody is paying attention; anyone who would think anything about pants with more pockets or visible pockets, is in the know anyway and they're gonna know no matter what you're wearing because of how you carry yourself. 2) it doesn't matter what you're wearing, if you look like these guys (or most of the other people talking about what pants to wear to blend in), with the beard, sleeve tatts, that hat, the necklace bulging through the t-shirt like there's a fire steel or talisman or something on it, those haircuts etc, then you're not blending in anyway; you look like you're special forces home on leave from Iraq or something. Just pick some pants that are comfortable and hold what you want to carry, and move on with the rest of your life. If you carry a lot of stuff on your person, and not a bag in the truck or wherever you aren't most of the time, then a baggier pant with larger pockets helps things disappear better than slim, stretchy pants that outline everything and don't have room for much of anything. If you don't carry much then there's no reason to have pockets anyway so wear whatever. Do whatever you want to do. The blending in grey man thing much ado about nothing for the purpose of selling products. Literally zero people care what someone else is wearing unless it's a fat person in yoga pants.
Totally agreed. Seems like a lot of these guys want to be gray man but also look the part at the same time. I can’t fault someone for wanting the tacticool look, but presenting as both tacticool and unassuming gray man doesn’t really work out unless you’re only around total normies all the time
@@rhysxj yup. I carry a ton of stuff on me because I don't want to carry around a backpack or leave crap in a vehicle where it's not at hand or gets lost in a wreck or something. In all the years of wearing the whole gambit of pants, carrying all the guns and medical and Leatherman and knives and pens etc., I've had one person make a comment and it was a former military guy in a bar who called out my shoes which there the Merrell's that dudes wore before the Solomon's got popular. Side note, the Merrell's are way better than the Solomon's could ever dream of being, but around town Brooks is the way to go because both the Merrell's and Solomon's are trail runners and they suck at anything else and wear out 4 times faster than Brooks.
Wisdom.
@@newyork397 definitely. We put a lot of emphasis on clothes but I could spot these guys coming a mile away whether they're in rags or a three piece suit, meanwhile we have homeless people rocking molle bags and shit... It's only whatever you make it into when it comes to clothes and bags and shit.
Sail needle digs out splinters, splinters can ruin your day, the sooner you get that bugger out the happier you're gonna be.
EXCELLENT VIDEO One thing I never leave the house without is a plastic bag I get from any store. The bags they use when you purchase items. The bag fold up stick it in my back pocket, You can use them of 100 different WAY. ...... Use like a GLOVE.... CARRY STUFF... COVER STUFF..... ON AND ON.. TRY IT..
Love your newer video style, bringing in knowledgeable people and sharing knowledge outside of just shooting drills.
Quickly becoming one of my favorite channels because of the level of information transfer in your vids 👍👍
If you guys are looking for budget pants in this category, Wrangler makes them for like $30. I just can't justify $100 pants no matter how many pockets they have. Also, Kore makes an excellent EDC belt with multiple buckle options for about $30 as opposed to $80 for the Agonic belt.
Dude those Wrangler ATGs are all I wear😂 I got like 6 pairs from target, hold all my pocket litter, works great haha
But also purpose built equipment is usually worth the price.
I love the atg shorts. I have black ones for work and khakis for everything else
The Wrangler ATG pants are GTG! I have 3 pair in the three colors they offer.
$30 Kore belts? Please share
The wranglers are amazing haha
Very good video. Thank you both for sharing experience and information
Criminally under followed. Appreciate you gentlemen!!
Another great belt option is to run to Phlster Enigma with the sport belt. Ever since changing to that from a traditional setup, I've been a lot more comfortable.
I've been loving the Agonic belt since I got it. Super great with the stretch, very comfortable sitting and standing, and the little pockets are awesome. So far, I've put a couple throwaway flash drives and yubikeys in them. I want to see how they hold up to the movement and sweat, but cybersecurity devices are perfectly hidden in the belt slots.
The pants look well designed. Hope to try that out soon.
I wear a size 28x32 pant. I found the LAPG jeans in a slim fit to be the most comfortable on the market. Very gray-man, I blend in with everyone, and they have 11 pockets. I also carry a Sig XTen in a sidecar holster AIWB with an optic and light. Knife, EDC Streamlight Wedge, phone, minimalist wallet, keys, headphones always accompany. I run a Kore belt that's extremely rigid and has their ratchet system. The ability to micro adjust when I'm doing physical work is excellent.
Can you do a video on how to use the prusik to secure a door handle and how you keep it on your wrist? Thanks and keep the videos coming.
Can we get a video on security considerations in sketch/ foreign country's. ie. Securing hotel rooms and the tec aspects please and thank you yall are doing great work love the channel
I use a minimalist "Infinity wallet" that stores my cards and cash. I've used it in 3 different countries over 6 years and it seriously streamlines my EDC. Coins I can throw into a back pocket, but I generally don't keep a whole lot on my person.
Great vid. Things are getting so bad in Washington state and have never considered EDC more. This was very helpful
Would definitely love to see a video on different uses for your watch. I'm a big fan of analog watches and never leave home without one.
really hoping you guys load up again on the gear. I was hoping to make a purchase today.
Really similar to the vertx delta stretch pants. I love them. Might try these too
Perfect timing, I was looking for a good carry belt!
Thanks for sharing
that belt has been a absolute game changer for me when traveling with a firearm. I got it originally to support my boy Mitch, but the comfort of carrying for long drives and even longer days has made carrying alot easier and "Baer"able XD good stuff guys!
Ha ha. “Baer” able.
Name of the belt?
Take a look at Grip6 belts as well, I've had my belt for at least 5 years now, and it has not worn out at all. It's also perfect for conceal carry as well, I've never had an issue with that.
I just bought a Blue Alpha Hybrid EDC belt. It is great
Finally found someone who explains why a watch is important. I get told all the time “you have your phone you don’t need the watch” I’m always saying how I literally use the watch for everything and how useful it is without needing to use my phone.
That was some great info guys. Thanks
Thanks for sharing!
This was awesome! Would definitely benefit from some follow up videos on different specifics for watches and such.
Just got my Agonic pants in the mail today. I wear jeans all day every day. Rarely wear anything else. I really like these pants. I look forward to testing these pants over the next couple weeks.
I was amazed at how much stuff Mitch was packing!
Thanks for the info fellas! Just bought the belt
More videos like this please. I’m a gear head and loved this video.
Anything in particular you'd want to see?
@@baersolutions I’m a person that will dive into why someone uses certain materials so I’ll take anything lol maybe low vis concerned citizens. Backpacks, force multipliers, low vis chest rigs, kit to keep in a vehicle.
I’ve been wearing my Marsupial Belt for several years now, no one was ever about it because it was stretchy and wasn’t super thick but I bought every high end thick edc belt from every name brand company and none of them were comfortable to me. I bought this Marsupial belt for $20-30 several years ago and I still wear it every single day to this day even for labor work in attics and under houses. It’s the exact same design as the belt in this video too and it’s been around for a long time and American made however I’m not trying to push another company because the one in this video is much nicer and cleaner looking. I was just stating that I’ve always enjoyed the stretchiness to it for anyone who is on the fence.
I've been carrying this FULL SIZED PISTOL in my pants for over 35 years, and, it's still a challenge to stop it from bulging out on the left side. I've found HANES new improved fly, underwear, work very well for this...I compensate for this by carrying a sig macro, which is the perfect cc striker fired weapon.
Awesome video, 😀
How to use all the wrist wear correctly I would love video of that. First I heard of everything on his right hand.
Looking forward to a video on the watch uses.
Thanks for the video guys. Sick belt! I bought one. Kit Badger has a good video on it as well.
The bracelets are so cool! Will you make a video how to secure doors or what else to use them for? Thanks!
Great video! Thanks Gentlemen.
Cool video
Thank you!
I recently bought the Agonic belt and it’s awesome. I’ve been carrying for 15 years and I’ve used all the big name belts (5.11, Galco, Kore, Blue Alpha, Wilderness, ect…). The Agonic belt beats all of them in comfort while still maintaining security.
Any thoughts on how it works when not carrying appendix?
@@reddirtwalker8041 I haven’t tried it but I’d assume the principles would be the same and it would work well.
Would highly recommend checking out The X Belts for a stretchy EDC belt and duty/war belts
These guys scream tactical💥
Just signed up for the notification email for the belt, looks awesome. I would definitely love to see some SERE content on the channel.
I'm a huge fan of Wrangler Riggs pants, I work in the Ranger ripstop pant, non-work is the regular jeans style. Gusseted crotch, moves good, triple stitch, rock solid fabric in both. Definitely recommend.
Watch just run whatever you prefer but a good NATO strap like the Archer brand can upgrade any cheap watch.
Streamlight makes some awesome tiny flashlights, microstream USB fits in ANY pocket and has 250 lumens, macrostream fits in most non-skinny jean pockets and rocks 500 lumens.
Benchmade makes great folders.
And the number 1 item I will never leave home without, a Gerber MP600, they make a bladeless version that has a remsaw in place of a knife so you can bring it into weapons free zones like schools.
Agree, I think there are many options for far, far, far less $. Sorry, I just don't see spending anywhere near that for pants (don't have that kind of throw around money). Just my opinion
Great video. The pants look awesome, but how about adding a Faraday liner to the pocket to protect your self from your cell phone.
Thank you.
5.11 pants had the extra fabric on the front pockets a long while ago. The Taclites had them.
Yes sir, I wear the 5.11 Tac-lites everyday for work. A+ 👍🏻
Watched one of your training videos for the first time and really enjoyed it, subbed. Then I started this video and saw the 1500 Limited which is also my truck and well, now im your friend lol.
Ha ha. Truck Thunder buddies.
Ive been wearing the 5.11 Apex Pant because they are very similar to these and hadn't seen any others that do what I need but I'm going to have to try a pair of these and see how they compare cause they look great
The first spear biothane belt is really nice, stretchy enough, stiff enough, and good for dress or everyday. Or a ciguera gear belt. Very interested in this one though.
Modern problems require modern solutions and apparently an intellect greater than mine. Holy EDC gents...
A SERE instructor is probably the most fun job in any military school, must be hard to commit to that role without becoming actually crazy
It was an absolute blast. I did wilderness survival instruction for a few years and then worked RT for the last 5 years.
Yea, I bet it was more fun than attending as a student. I got slapped in the face so hard my neck still hurts when I think about it 25 years later.
@@tonyg3414 on behalf of my comrades, you welcome for the memories and lasting lessons. They clearly had an impact.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five star video gents!! Not your usual EDC vid. So glad I clicked on it! Subscribing to the channel and your socials. Thanks!
Appreciate the video I’ve got a few Sangins and other watches like GS and Rolex. You shouldn’t wear an automatic when you go shooting the shock can break the internals. I wear quartz watches like a g shock or my sanging kinetic when I go shooting.
Vertx Delta Stretch for years. Definitely worth a try.
They are super nice but they insist on having baggy calves, instead of having a more modern fit. If they changed that it would be near perfect.
@@JoshGlastra The Delta Stretch 2.0&2.1 don’t have baggy calves. That’s precisely why I like them and they blend in unlike most others. Order a pair from A and see for yourself if I’m wrong easy returns.
@@JW-gb6hq I own a pair of 2.1 and the calves are fairly baggy. They aren't nearly as tapered as other modern fit pants. Some people really like that though for things like ankle carry. I like a much more tapered cut that doesn't look like tactical pants. Some of the worst offenders are the 511 pants, the Delta stretch are definitely better than those. I found the rock climbing pants made by Kuhl, are also pretty great for stretch, weight and taper as a good alternative. I still love my Delta stretches though and use them for dedicated shooting.
@@JoshGlastra Noted. Maybe my calves are just bigger? The 5.11 are a no go I agree and noisy as well. I will check out some of your suggestions soon. I am always disappointed in flimsy pockets on most examples making hard to clip things onto when putting back in pockets. North Face used to be really nice 20 years ago but now not so much. Thanks for reply👍
Second this. They also have nice defiance jeans!
Excited to get a belt, on the waitlist. But a not so stiff belt that does the job will be a dream
Sangin Neptune! GREAT Decision, I Love Mine!
You guys would be a real joy for a body serch. Once the copper s find just one of those secreate pocets you gonna get the body serch
I bought some pants. I really like them. 6'2'" 230, 38/32 is perfect. I recommend.
Please do the follow up watch video
Nice information! Can you make a video of how you tie your 550 cord around your wrist for quick release? Thank you very much.
google "paracord prusik boatswain handcuffs"
Used the kore essientials ratcheting belts with the stiff plastic insert and it’s way too aggressive on the nerves and body. Now I run a chassis system made my enigma. Changes the game because it’s on your body instead of your pants.
I've been wearing jeans since last year ever since I bought my first pistol. Ever since I bought 5.11 APEX pants, I'm never wearing jeans again! I do appendix carry and I can finally bend down to tie my shoes! And it's sooo comfortable.
Kore belts are awesome.
Hunter Constantine and Tier 1 Concealed make a stretch/concealed carry belt, made specifically for appendix. Black and tan colors.
I have that one. I think it’s very similar to this minus the inner belt pouches
I am a former USMC fast team marine. I like all the pockets and I get away with it as my everyday carry is also a tape measure worn on the outside of my pants. I'm a flooring inspector and installer so it all works.
Just ordered two pairs
Viktos, is a brand that I use everyday.. great company for my needs.
I keep a spare pistol magazine in my Tier1 AIWB holster and or fanny pack/backpack. AR magazines are in chest rig and or go bag. I need to keep a TQ in a pocket & not just in my car/go bag.
Front wallet pockets are a life/back saver
Fun little thing, you can store a small sharp of a ceramic blade in thebrim of many hats. It doesn't need tio be big at all but it gives you a small utility blade to use and isn't detected by metal detectors. You can also stash a flexible saw blade (preferably under 4 inches long) under the sole padding on the inside of your boot/shoe to cut restraints like zipties if you get thrown in a van or truck etc. I suggest putting the saw blade in some card stock paper to avoid ruining the shoe You'll probably never need it, but you'll be happy that you have it if you ever do need it.
I don’t think I’m ever getting thrown in a van. Either they’re getting shot or I am
@@tylerreis7627 You won't always have that choice, especially in other countries.
@@CertifiedSunsetGuess someone is going to die then, maybe me, maybe you, maybe "them"
@@DylanJBartram "Good...bad...I'm the guy with the gun"
@@CertifiedSunset your gun your gunfight
I like you touched on the Watch being Valuable ! i have a Gshock Rangeman , they arent Thousands of dollars but would for sure get you a ride out of somewhere lol
A video on the usb setups would be great.
I make sure to wear a watch and have a good idea of what time it is since bad guys use it as a ruse before attacking someone. They'll ask what time it is and as you're distracted looking at the time or digging for your phone will blindside you. This way I can let them know the time while keeping an eye on them the whole time. I believe everyone has a phone on them and can find out the time by looking at it, even homeless people have them.
Do you guys have a video where you show how to tie that bracelet that can be used to restrain someone and on hotel doors?
I hope I can try these one day but raising Three young kids at the moment I can't justify entry into these unless they are super durable!
I would consider using untrusted hardware as one of crucial factors when creating my own threat model. Since there are plenty of hardware keyloggers and other wiretaps that might be present on the used hw, using others systems IMO doesn't mitigate these risks. This type of devices might not only capture keystrokes but also allow to inject them into running system (if it's bootable in 99% it's linux, probably with fixed password ), I can build something like USB evesdropping proxy that will save USB communication for future use (doesn't require OS running). So IMO a better way is to utilize cheap (but trusted) hardware like thinkpad (with libreboot if you are paranoid enough), with casual OS, probably some LUKS encryption (or even without OS encryption, if there is a chance there will be a need to decrypt it to enter the country/due to interrogation) some dummy setup (photos, documents) that will prove it's not a burner device which will look sus. Really crucial data should be protected inside veracrypt containers with a hidden vault if necessary. HW should be protected itself from tampering by adding some glitter nail polish (and documenting it for further comparison). So bottomline - IMO using usb bootable system mitigates some risks, but I would not consider it bulletproof.
I work armed security for the DHS and part of our job is weapon detection. We are trained to scan each person head to toe especially in the belt line area. One thing to note, if your knife clip is clearly visible on your pants, you are giving yourself away to others as someone dangerous from a mile away. In general, if any part of your EDC comes in clips, do your best to keep it hidden, or you are just asking for extra attention.
Gotta hide my knife, multitool, pen and flashlight. Sad😢
I think it can depend on environment and occupation. Where I live, basically any dude walking down the street has a knife in his pocket. As you said, doing armed security in DHS, you have to be looking for that more than a typical civilian who just needs to open boxes and things at his job.
I need a nice strong needle and some spiderwire braided fishing line got a strap tearing at the top op my pack and it aint getting no smaller or better..pvc pipe cuts well with string in a pinch
No disrespect brothers but for goodness sake buy a gshock and never have to worry about a broken watch again
G-shock still breaks, although it will last and probably outlast almost every other watch, it will still break, deteriorate and crumble over time and eventually let moisture and water through and crap out beyond revival and you won't be able to retrieve any of the data you had stored.
Costco has the best 5 pocket stretch pants for under $20! Highly recommend!
Shout out Shepherd Defensive makes awesome and bulletproof belts.
Please make a video on Watches for us!!
Get a watch from Resco, best service, unbreakable automatics or an quarts movement with 10 years battery life. Rock solid
Great video. What is the brand of the flannel shirt you are wearing in the video? Looks like one of those meant to be untucked kind and I like those.
Some of this stuff just screams “Joe tactical”! I’m an older dude so I don’t want to scream anything.
But I can see you guys are ex military so I can definitely understand your way of thinking when talking about CC gear!
Great video!
How about a quick video on that bracelet!
I think i want that belt. I live in florida and am a high perspirer so i live in shorts because i can get overheated quite easily. I do feel like the pants are really cool though
As far as pants go,if you’re talking about blending in it’s very dependent on where you are. Hear in south florida in the summer the pants your picking wouldn’t really blend in when everyone is wearing shorts if they’re dressed casually.
Hey guys great stuff!! Can you tell us what shirt that is it seems to be perfect it’s long but tight up tight
You definitely don't want to have sciatic nerve pain issues! It's the worse pain I've ever had. For the ladies, 5.11 used to have a pant I liked (not the Styker), Carhardt and a few others make some decent pants without looking too tactically geekish. Having a good purse that has an anti-cut strap is important, and short enough to keep close to the body. Nice tip on keeping a SD card with important info on it! Tails (based on Linux) is a bootable USB OS that offers persistent storage so you can keep all your important data within the same drive, including using Thunderbird for the email, firefox with synced bookmarks, etc., no need to carry a second USB drive. I played around with it a little bit and it seems to work pretty good. It does have Tor built-in.
Agonic pants look cool, need some larger sizes though...
Kore belts aren’t stretchy but I really like mine it’s comfortable and doesn’t stand out just looks like a normal belt with rigidity that it needs to hold up pistol
How to you store the lock pick set, hand cuff key, back up Sim cards and memory sticks on your belt? Could you show how you keep them secure?
yes that;d be helpful instructions. thanks!!
That USB setup was pretty sweet, where can we get that?
This is a great ad for product for sure. The meat may get lost in the product push, unfortunately, and there is some really great info for selecting gear here as well. One thing about pants not covered - belt loops: they need to large enough to take a proper gun belt and hefty enough to support the weight of gear. Duluth flexfit firehouse pants and Kore belts are great considerations as well.
I may check out the pants.😊 Just wanted to mention that the best pants I found in years were the 5.11 quarry pant which is no longer made. Can you copy those?
Swiss Army knife is my go to 👍
Where is your jacket from brother? Looks badass and comfortable. Thanks!
Neomag belt. Amazing