
Common-Sense Everyday Carry
An Intelligent, 3-Layer Approach to Making Your Life Safer and Easier
Jim Cobb(Author)
OFFGRID (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 17. September 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-959265-66-5 (ISBN)
Description
How to Choose and Use the EDC Gear You Didn't Know You Needed!
Prepping isn't always about the end of the world. It's about smoothing the
rough spots in life, whether that's at work, at home, or on the road. A solid Everyday Carry (EDC) plan helps with that. Jim Cobb's goal in Common-Sense Everyday Carry isn't to turn
people into Batman caricatures, loaded down with utility belts and expensive gear of questionable usefulness. Rather, it's to help readers make informed, intelligent decisions about what
they want or need to carry to make their daily lives safer and easier. In his easy-to-understand approach, Cobb lays out a three-layer system that almost anyone can adapt, taking into account your budget and environment, whether its urban, wilderness or workplace: - On
body - What you routinely keep in your pockets or on your belt. - Off
body - What you carry in a backpack, messenger bag, or similar conveyance. - Vehicle
- What stays in your vehicle to get you back on the road or keep you safe until
help arrives. Each chapter provides a detailed look at a specific category of gear. The author, an experienced gear reviewer, explains how to choose it and how to use it, and then follows up with specific recommendations so you know what brands to trust and which to avoid. Common-Sense Everyday Carry gives you the inside track on the critical-information categories you need to understand in a world where preparedness is essential:
1. Knives2. Flashlights3. First Aid4. EDC tools5. Electronics6. Cordage7. Firestarting8. Water solutions9. Watches10. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)11. Self-defense weapons12. Clothing13. Vehicle tools and accessories14. Bags and packs
This book is so much more than a list of gear -- it's roadmap to to what you need to organize your life for safety and convenience during your daily routine.
Prepping isn't always about the end of the world. It's about smoothing the
rough spots in life, whether that's at work, at home, or on the road. A solid Everyday Carry (EDC) plan helps with that. Jim Cobb's goal in Common-Sense Everyday Carry isn't to turn
people into Batman caricatures, loaded down with utility belts and expensive gear of questionable usefulness. Rather, it's to help readers make informed, intelligent decisions about what
they want or need to carry to make their daily lives safer and easier. In his easy-to-understand approach, Cobb lays out a three-layer system that almost anyone can adapt, taking into account your budget and environment, whether its urban, wilderness or workplace: - On
body - What you routinely keep in your pockets or on your belt. - Off
body - What you carry in a backpack, messenger bag, or similar conveyance. - Vehicle
- What stays in your vehicle to get you back on the road or keep you safe until
help arrives. Each chapter provides a detailed look at a specific category of gear. The author, an experienced gear reviewer, explains how to choose it and how to use it, and then follows up with specific recommendations so you know what brands to trust and which to avoid. Common-Sense Everyday Carry gives you the inside track on the critical-information categories you need to understand in a world where preparedness is essential:
1. Knives2. Flashlights3. First Aid4. EDC tools5. Electronics6. Cordage7. Firestarting8. Water solutions9. Watches10. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)11. Self-defense weapons12. Clothing13. Vehicle tools and accessories14. Bags and packs
This book is so much more than a list of gear -- it's roadmap to to what you need to organize your life for safety and convenience during your daily routine.
More details
Language
English
Illustrations
120 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-959265-66-5 (9781959265665)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jim Cobb is a nationally recognized authority on
disaster readiness and related topics. He's the Editor in Chief for Backwoods
Survival Guide Magazine and has authored a dozen popular books, including
Prepper's Long-Term Survival Guide and The Urban Prepper's Guide. In addition,
Cobb has contributed nearly 1,000 articles to a wide range of publications,
including Recoil Offgrid, American Survival Guide, Survivor's Edge, Boy's Life,
and Field & Stream. Jim has been studying, practicing and writing about emergency preparedness for nearly 40 years. He and his wife make their home in the Upper Midwest.
disaster readiness and related topics. He's the Editor in Chief for Backwoods
Survival Guide Magazine and has authored a dozen popular books, including
Prepper's Long-Term Survival Guide and The Urban Prepper's Guide. In addition,
Cobb has contributed nearly 1,000 articles to a wide range of publications,
including Recoil Offgrid, American Survival Guide, Survivor's Edge, Boy's Life,
and Field & Stream. Jim has been studying, practicing and writing about emergency preparedness for nearly 40 years. He and his wife make their home in the Upper Midwest.