While browsing around at Galyan's this weekend, I found something great to consolidate EDC items. It's called a Marsupial Pouch. The pouch is about 2.5"x"4.5", is made of black nylon packcloth, and features one zippered compartment, one slit pocket, and a split ring and spring-clip on a short webbing band. I found I can place the following items inside the zippered pouch alone:<br><br>MEDICAL<br>-2 small rectangular adhesive bandages<br>-2 mini rectangular adhesive bandages<br>-1 antiseptic wipe<br>-2 650 mg. acetaminophen caplets<br>SEWING/REPAIR<br>-1 large, 1 small sewing needle<br>-2 yards ea. dark gray thread, tan thread<br>-1 threader<br>-1 medium, 1 small safety pin<br>-1 medium brown, 1 small clear button<br>-1 large, 1 small paper clip<br>-1 yard thin twine<br>-1 small roll duct tape<br>MISC<br>-1 Bic butane mini lighter<br>-1 Brunton 9068 watchband compass<br>-1 one-inch pencil<br>-2 business cards (doubles as writing paper)<br>-1 Listerine PocketPak<br>-1 tube lip balm<br>-1 cough drop<br><br>A comb slips nicely into the slit pocket.<br><br>On the keyring, I have (in addition to a house key and 2 car keys):<br>-aluminum whistle (pencil diameter)<br>-Princeton Tec Pulsar II LED micro light, blue<br><br>I'm also carrying the usual wallet, coins, generic SAK (Leatherman Micra is on the wish list!), bandana, and cell phone.<br><br>I feel pretty equipped for everyday needs, which involve tending to toddler cuts and scrapes, trimming loose threads off clothing, calling to see if I need to pick up milk, and illuminating dark parking lots. I do keep another kit stocked with more wilderness-oriented supplies when hiking, backpacking, or even going to more remote areas by car, that includes the following:<br><br>-Sparklite firestarter kit (striker & flint, 8 pieces Tinder Quik)<br>-Bic butane mini lighter, 1 box waterproof/windproof matches<br>-Starflash 2"x3" unbreakable signal mirror<br>-Fox 40 classic whistle (115 Decibel rating)<br>-Suunto Clipper compass w/luminous ratcheting bezel & wrist strap<br>-Petzl Zipka LED headlamp w/ 3 extra AAA batteries<br>-pocketknife<br>-Potable Aqua water purification tablets<br>-aluminized polyethylene emergency blanket<br>-large garbage bag<br>-wire saw (use split rings from keychain)<br><br>I also have an "airline-friendly" first-aid kit that fits in an Altoids "mini" tin, since I do a lot of traveling on commercial flights, that contains the usual items. <br><br>So far, the "modular" approach really works well for me. Any thoughts?<br>

I have an extra zippered case from a pair of compact binoculars that's 3"X4 1/4"X1 1/2" that's been calling me to put a kit inside. The binos are a cheap pair of tasco's I picked up awhile back at a garage sale and promptly forgot about. The binos can sit in a drawer without their belt case lol, it's gonna get a kit eventually.

I hear ya! I find myself subconsciously evaluating containers things all the time, thinking, "Could that be a possible kit case?"