Five Awesome Every Day Carry Products

Monday in the office to Sunday on the trail, dependable tools get the job done. Every Day Carry (often referred to as EDC) is a growing movement where professionals and amateurs alike connect around the gear they rely on daily. Here are five Active Junky favorites.

The Petzl E-lite

  The Petzl E-lite

The size of a grape and weighing only 1.1 ounces, Petzl’s E-lite is the lightest headlamp on the consumer market. The E-light runs for 55 hours on the high beam, survives underwater at meter depth for 30 minutes and employs a retractable string strap to avoid pocket chaos. The trade-off is a 26-lumen maximum setting; this headlamp is a lifesaver rather than a trail running or biking blazer. Toss it in your backpack, purse, first aid kit, toolbox or pocket.

Bottom Line: The E-lite offers dependability in an ultralight and minimalist package.

Leatherman Skeletool CX

  Leatherman Skeletool CX

The futuristic stainless steel body is reinforced with durable carbon fiber to cut weight. A cutout frame slashes grams and the blade employs quality steel. Skeletool CX houses pliers, wire cutters, 4 different screw drivers, a bottle opener and a 154CM stainless steel blade. A back clip locks on belt or backpack strap. The worthwhile difference between the regular Skeletool and the CX? Carbon fiber reinforcement and the quality of the 154CM stainless steel blade. 

Bottom line: Maximum utilitiy with minimum weight, the Skeletool CX’s is a multitool for the modern man.

Benchmade Griptilian

  Benchmade Griptilian

When a multi tool’s blade won’t suffice, spring for a real knife. The Griptilian uses stainless steel in the blade as Benchmade’s signature axis lock technology eases opening and closing. Tech specs aside, Griptilian feels solid in hand. Whether you are opening, closing, cutting or even throwing, this knife is a top performer; count it as the brand’s top EDC value. To reduce size and weight, carry the Mini version.  Both sport a nylon handle to minimize slipping and improve blade control.

Bottom Line: Stay sharp with this quality knife from Benchmade.

CRKT Heiho

Active Junky’s been relying on this CRKT 3.125-inch blade for nearly a year now. A functional, modern spin on a camping classic, the Heiho’s satin-finished stainless steel blade curves into a sharp point. Though touted as a concealable defensive weapon, Active Junky’s taken the Heiho on numerous pacific missions and been pleased with the knife’s power-to-size ratio as well as the piercing tip. From gutting trout to slicing rope, spreading peanut butter to opening boxes, the Heiho is a fantastic quick-flicking, easy-locking blade that should never stray far from your pocket or pack.

Bottom line: A trustworthy knife that’s as sharp as it looks.

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Moment Lens

The pocket-sized Moment Lens attaches to your phone’s camera. Capture a larger scene or zoom closer to focus thanks to cinema-quality glass. Moment creates a sharper image without distortion, a major accomplishment in this small accessory. Moment makes three different lenses; telephoto, wide angle and macro.

Bottom line: Shoot crisper, closer shots from your phone through a Moment Lens.

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