Students, It’s Time to Upgrade Your EDC
Blake Malin
Windup Watch Shop | September 6, 2024
It’s official: back-to-school season is in full swing. But while you’re stocking up on your favorite school supplies, don’t forget to reevaluate your everyday carry. Everyday carry, or EDC, is that collection of items that find their way into your pockets each and every day. It’s the tools you rely on a day-to-day basis; and, when chosen carefully, will help you feel prepared to take on whatever may come your way. In today’s Chronicle, we examine four ways to upgrade your EDC for the new academic year. Hope you’re ready to take notes because the class is now in session.
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Don’t settle for the plastic value pack; instead, consider CW&T’s Type-C pen. Crafted from grade-five titanium, the Type-C is formed into a wonderfully thin body designed to slip effortlessly between notebook pages. The removable clip allows it to be clipped to a pocket for easy carry. It uses Pilot’s Hi-Tec-C Coleto refill, a gel cartridge popular with students and artists for its smooth ink application. Available in a matte finish and a black cerakote version, treat yourself to the CW&T Pen Type-C for all notes you’ll be taking this year.
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Field Notes has you covered whether you’re headed to archaeology or biology. The Expedition Series is built around a unique synthetic paper blend manufactured from polypropylene pellets in Chesapeake, Virginia. The resulting light gray paper is lined in a dot-graph pattern, perfect for everything from mathematics to doodling. The front cover is a vibrant “Antarctic Survey Orange,” while the obverse is a resounding “Polar Night Black.” The compact 3-1/2" × 5-1/2" size means there’s no reason not to have one on you for when that key project idea pops into your head.
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Spinnaker is a brand deeply committed to recognizing the history of diving and ocean exploration. Taking inspiration from historic references, they offer well-designed tool watches with a dash of vintage charm at an affordable price point. The Spence 300 Automatic is a 300m water-resistant dive watch nestled in a well-proportioned 40mm stainless steel case, coming in at an almost absurd 10.9mm thick, something uncommon at this — or any — price point today. The Spence is available in black, blue, green, and red dials, all on three-link stainless steel bracelets with an additional leather strap. For a well-designed, vintage-inspired dive watch at an approachable price point, the Spence 300 Automatic is hard to argue against. Sometimes, simple is best.
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When you really need a light, your phone simply won’t do. A dedicated torch is a great addition to any EDC. The Nitecore TUP is a hyper-compact flashlight packed with a blinding 1,000 lumens of power within an aluminum body. The integrated 1200mAh battery is capable of powering the CREE XP-L HD V6 LED for up to 70 hours while the unique reflector design allows the beam to reach an impressive 180m away. And when walking home after a late study session at the campus library, it may be just what you need.
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