‘Every Day Carry’
Writing Instruments
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Fisher Space Pens for outdoor use
Trekker lanyard & biner
middle:
Trekker opened
Trekker writing position
bottom:
Backpacker opened
Backpacker closed
I use the Fisher Trekker Space Pen matte black with Rubber Comfort Grip and the Fisher Backpacker Space Pen in black anodized aluminium.
The Fisher Trekker Space Pen is a compact pen with a rubber grip, ideal for usage in rain and with gloves. Equiped with a ringed cap, it can be hung from a backpack, vest or any other piece of equipment.
The cap of the Fisher Backpacker Space Pen can be used to extend the pen to a full length pen. This means that the cap needs to come lose from whatever it’s attached to, so this pen comes with a mini-tool biner.
These pens utilize Fisher Pressurized Cartridges, enabling them to write in rain, upside down and they can hang upside down forever yet function immediately when needed. These cartridges are available worlwide.
The Waterproof Notepads are 100% tree-, chlorine- and acid free and 80% more CO-2 efficient than pulp paper. Being tear resistant and waterproof, they can be used under water, in rain and in the harshest circumstances. 50 grid sheets, 120gsm H2O-paper,14 x 9,5 cm, top spiral. Cradle to Cradle certified (Silver) fully recyclable. ISO 9001 and 14001, non-toxic, FDA, REACH and RoHS certified.
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Ensso Fountain Pen
My ēnsso XS Minimalist Pocket Fountain Pen – Black Aluminium. This very compact pen is a full size writing instrument when the cap is placed on its back. It’s machined from solid blocks of aluminum and brass and uses standard international ink cartridges that are available everywhere worldwide.
- Capped length: 95 mm
- Ready to write length: 115 mm
- Ready to write length with nib included: 130 mm
- Overall diameter: 10.3 mm
- Section width (where you hold the pen to write): 8.5 mm
- Weight: 9.7 g
- Accepts standard international ink cartridges and small aerometric converters (bulb).
Kaweco Classic Sport
My true EDC pens. The Kaweco Classic Sport series. These are very lightweight, very affordable pens. Closed, the Fountain Pens and Gell Roller measure a mere 10.5 cm when, but when the cap is mounted on the barrel these are full sized pens. An ergonomic standard that hasn’t changed since 1911 and still stands strong. I use 3 Fountain Pens, a Gel Roller Ball, a Ball Pen and a Clutch Pencil. All refills are standard formats and readily available.
Kaweco Sketch Up Pencil
This is my go to drawing pencil. The Kaweco Sketch Up Pencil 5.6 mm Black. This is not the lightest of pencils, but that might the reason why this is such an awesome sketching tool! The octagonal brass body gives these writing instruments an excellent feel. It uses 5.6 mm very soft hardness grade 5B leads and it has an integrated sharpener, which is located in the pusher.
Watches
Luminox Bear Grylls Survival Watch #TIDE
This Luminox Bear Grylls Survival MASTER x #TIDE watch is a cooperation of Luminox, Bear Grylls and #TIDE. It’s the Chronograph 3745.ECO Compass Watch.
On five islands off the coast of Thailand, local fishermen are being trained and paid to gather and sort plastic waste. This waste is used for the case and black strap in partnership with #TIDE.
At 45 mm diameter and 14 mm height, this is a larger watch, eventhough it feels and wares as a smaller watch. Prime features, imho, are:
- Origin: Swiss Made
- Chronograph function
- Always Visible: A Tritan-like constant glow for up to 25 years, no sun-charging necessary.
- Water resistance 200 meter / 20 ATM
- Case material: 100% Recycled ocean-bound plastic material
- Crystal glass material: Sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating
- Crown: Screw in, double security gasket, crown protected
- Strap / bracelet: 100% Recycled ocean-bound plastic material
This is a very interesting watch to look at in detail, it is a environmentally positive watch and it is an eyecatcher like no other!
Victorinox FieldForce Sport Chrono Watch
This is a great outdoor watch! The Victorinox FieldForce Sport Chrono Black. It’s Swiss made watch with chronograph functions and tachymeter scale. The 42 mm watch, with large luminescent hands and numbers make it easy to read in all conditions. It has a rubber bracelet/band and waterproof to 10 ATM/100 M, making it well prepared for all extreme wet conditions. In fact, the entire (stainless steel) watch is made sturdy and strong, designed for the outdoorsmen. Having said that, I think this watch is an every day stunner (hence EDC).
Alpaka Gear
The Alpaka Elements Tech Brief 14″ is made out of a X-Pac VX42 Black & Ballistic Nylon 840D Black exterior and a 200D Blood Orange Honeycomb Ripstop Nylon Lining. This weatherproof 5,5 liter case weighs only 900grams. Considering the soft-touch fleece lined laptop compartment and 17 pockets, it’s accordion-style opening and lockable weatherproof zippers, this is a lightweight case. It comes with a removable, adjustable and well padded shoulder strap with molle-style attachment points, that has a secure magnetic buckle for easy removal. It also looks great!
The Alpaka Modular Phone Sling Limited Edition Black is made out of a X-Pac VX21 Black fabric exterior, with an Orange lining (210D Ripstop Nylon) and 1680D Nylon + Hypalon backing. The detachable strap is designed to convert this pouch into a compact crossbody and vice versa, but this pouch can also be worn on a belt. I use this 120 grams weatherproof pouch to carry my two phones, but it can carry keys, cards or what not.
The Alpaka Hub-Ecosystem is a great find! Using interchangeable magnetic elements, this system has clip, but also lanyards that double as USB cables, either USB-C to USB-C, or USB-C to Lightning. It also has a ID-cardholder (and a D-ring Keyholder which I do not have yet).
FlowFold Laptop Sleeve
The Ally Laptop Sleeve is a simple, well designed, sturdy built case that provides the protection a laptop or tablet needs outdoors. I use the 13″version which is made out of Lite Skin, a non-woven polyester face fabric designed for improving the abrasion resistance of Carbon Fiber racing sails. It is lightweight, UV resistant, and waterproof. The outer pocket has plenty of room for the much needed accesories.Zippers are YKK. Weight 153 gram. There is a 15″ version available, as well as different materials.
Umbrella’s by Euroschirm
A day out to town? Roasting a chicken in front of the tent? Rushing to the outhouse? Here are the umbrella’s I like best.
My Birdiepal Outdoor:
This is a nearly unbreakable umbrella, with some outstanding features, such as: a high-density fibreglass frame, double-stitching, wear-resistant safety tips, a ‘thick glove’ opening system, webbing loops to attach it to a backpack, an integrated floating compass, a mesh sleeve and it has (optional) reflective element on all tips.
My Light Trek Ultra:
A 175 grams umbrella! Ribs made of aluminium and real carbon. Flexible and corrosion resistant. It has lightweight but sturdy polyester fabric with Teflon-treatment and double stitched seams.
Whilst 27,5 cm small closed, it has a 98 cm diameter when opened.
My version has the silver outside canopy providing UV-protection factor of 50+.
Euroschirm is a family business developing speciality umbrellas. They utilise new techniques and materials for practical reasons. Exactly what we like. Have a look at their website and see how they can help you staying dry.