EDC in times like these?

**Hodgie** · June 2nd, 2020, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by scruff

Silly? I'm in the same boat. I bough the battle belt on a whim, thinking I might use it in a carbine class, and the extremely small chance of SHTF. It has 4 AR mag pouches, 2 pistol mag pouches, drop-thigh holster for my P226, drop bag, Leatherman & flashlight pouches, etc. I'm not thinking it's so silly now, being able to go out with 150 rounds of 5.56 and 36 rounds of .40 S&W.

How "light weight" is your vest? Any ballistic protection is much better than nothing.

It's level IV Ceramic plates that weigh 6lbs each rated up to 308 and will stop M855, there was no way I could wear AR500 steel plates at 10 lbs pls each. I may get some soft armor as well down the line that's easily concealed.

What battle belt did you go with?

**scruff** · June 3rd, 2020, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by Hodgie

It's level IV Ceramic plates that weigh 6lbs each rated up to 308 and will stop M855, there was no way I could wear AR500 steel plates at 10 lbs pls each. I may get some soft armor as well down the line that's easily concealed.

Lightweight? LOL My level II vest is like a smelly T-shirt by comparison.

**Hodgie** · June 3rd, 2020, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by scruff

Lightweight? LOL My level II vest is like a smelly T-shirt by comparison.

Well it's light weight for rifle plates.

What battle belt did you go with?

Made in the USA too.

**Yellowfin** · June 3rd, 2020, 12:05 AM

Same EDC's, avoiding cities right now mainly from not being able to afford to travel due to layoff.

**scruff** · June 3rd, 2020, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by Hodgie

Well it's light weight for rifle plates.

What battle belt did you go with?

Made in the USA too.

VTAC. I need to get some paint on my old SLS holster. And I'd like to add a tourniquet.

**Sgt.K** · June 3rd, 2020, 01:15 PM

My EDC is a 5" 1911 loaded 8+1 and 2x8-round spares, so I don't feel much need to change when going 3 blocks to pick up grub. That said:

All of my pants and shorts are Tru-Spec 24/7 that are made to hold 2-30round AR mags in the each thigh pocket and my 7½ AR in .223 Wylde is right by my knee as I type this, so if I hear the fan slow down due to defecation I can take another 150 rounds of reach-out-and-touch to the vehicle without too much trouble.

**Zeke2A** · June 6th, 2020, 04:00 PM

Depending on what I am carrying it*s either an additional magazine or another speed loader .

**MARINE DIVISION TWO** · June 6th, 2020, 04:45 PM

EDC-Glock 43X and extra mag , And staying out of Citys and high tourist areas no shopping on weekends and stay as secluded as possible.The crazies are out there !

**MOUNTAINORACLE** · June 7th, 2020, 12:40 AM

My EDC is Colt Delta in 10mm and the only difference now is I have upped my extra magazine count from one to two magazines. That should be enough to get me back to my truck where there is a six pack of loaded magazines in 10mm and a Browning High Power with 15 round mag in firearm and a six pack of loaded 15 rounders of 9mm. That's my EDC if I have to go into the cities like filthy. Locally North West PA rural no big trouble spots Delta plus one magazine on my person and 2 in the truck.