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Build Your EDC Loadout

Pick your carry from a real catalog and get total weight, total price, and a coverage score across eight bases — cut, light, fix, secure, write, power, carry, time. Copy the link to save or share the exact setup.

Pick your carry · 33 items

Flashlights
Multitools
Wallets
Organizers
Pens
Keychains
Power
Pocket Tools
Trackers
Watches
Utility Knives
Add your own

Starter loadouts

Four setups that cover a normal day for different carriers. Open one to load it into the builder, then tune it to your pockets.

The eight carry bases

Coverage-first is the fastest way to a loadout that works: solve the bases you actually hit, then stop. This is the taxonomy the score is built on.

Cut
Boxes, tags, cordage, food
Light
A real light, not a phone LED
Fix
Drivers, pliers, small repairs
Secure
Cards, keys, and trackables held
Write
A pen that is actually there
Power
Cells and top-ups on hand
Carry
A place for all of it to ride
Time
The wrist slot, glance-legible

Builder FAQ

What is a coverage score?

Coverage is how many of the eight carry bases your loadout hits: cut, light, fix, secure, write, power, carry, and time. A score of 6/8 with a "missing: write, power" hint tells you exactly what your pocket does not yet solve — so you add on purpose, not on impulse.

Where do the weights and prices come from?

They are estimates drawn from manufacturer-published specs, used for planning totals only. Live pricing always goes through the retailer at the moment you click, since street prices move. Treat the numbers as a realistic budget and pack-weight, not a quote.

Can I share or save my loadout?

Yes. The builder encodes your picks into the page URL as you go, so copying the link — or bookmarking it — saves the exact setup. Send it to a friend and they will see the same items, totals, and coverage.

Can I add gear that is not in the catalog?

Yes. Use the "add your own" row to enter any item’s name, weight, price, and the base it covers, and it folds into your totals and coverage grid alongside the catalog picks.

Build Your EDC Loadout — Weight, Price & Coverage Score — EDC Shelf