From a stylistic standpoint, the color brown (and all its permutations) is a bit underutilized, underrepresented, and undervalued — at least in the everyday carry community. Sure, we’re the first to say that everything looks better in black, but that doesn’t mean we don’t delve into other color palettes. After all, variety is the spice of life, as they say. Especially if you’re interested in heritage-level gear or you like natural materials, like leather, you may feel drawn to the different earthen shades. Not to mention, it can pair beautifully with other, more modern gear finished in silver or chrome, as well as blue and even black (pairing black and brown is no longer as taboo as it once was). The bigger point, perhaps, is that your EDC does not have to fit typical standards in order to be handsome and useful. To illustrate and prove that point, this week’s everyday carry pocket dump was built around cocoa brown colorways with silver highlights.
The Wander Club Wanderchain
Technically, The Wander Club’s USA-made Wanderchain was developed as a means of collecting engraved tokens — marking the placed to which you’ve traveled — but we almost like it better as an EDC keychain alternative. From its beautiful leather strap to the easy-access clip and brass hardware, this has all the hallmarks of everyday carry greatness and could easily hold a complement of keys and EDC keychain accessories. Whichever purpose you need it to serve, it definitely won’t let you down.
Peak LED Solutions El Capitan Flashlight
Made in the USA and featuring a durable water-resistant construction, the Peak LED Solutions El Capitan is one of the best EDC flashlights around. Not only can it illuminate even the blackest of nights, but it also boasts three different battery chemistry compatibilities, it has a nigh-indestructible polycarbonate window, and it has a grippy ergonomic silhouette for comfort in-use. Nobody should travel without a handy flashlight, and you could do much worse than this one.
Filson Workshop Hand-Tooled Leather Wallet
Beautifully hand-tooled in Filson’s own Seattle workshop, this Wicket & Craig bridle leather bifold wallet is an heirloom-quality cash and card carrier you can be proud to incorporate into your EDC loadout — and you even might want to pass it on to your children and, eventually, your children’s children. That’s bolstered by the fact that it is limited edition — meaning it won’t be around forever and, once it’s gone, it’s gone for good.
Ball Engineer II Timetrekker Watch
Ball’s Engineer series of wristwatches boast some of the best performance and styling of any timekeeper with an anti-magnetic housing. And it’s so good at protecting its internal automatic movement from EMFs that it’s legitimately used by professionals in the engineering industry. This particular edition also has a gorgeous chocolate brown dial with blue detailing, the ability to tell the time in two different timezones, and features 5,000Gs of shock resistance.
