Needs versus wants. Choosing your edc should always be based on needs. If you don't need it you won't carry it with you all the time, unless of course you are prepared for anything that could happen that's why you carry more items that you may use when the need arise. Anticipation will make sure you won't be caught off-guard when things and events go unmanageable. Covering the basics gives you just the basics if it is all you need. A phone. Very minimalistic. You can rely on your friends and relatives for other concerns because that''s always the way it is from the very beginning and that nothing major happened to you up to now. But if you are of the more self-reliant one and you understand the importance of being prepared anytime anywhere then a minimalistic edc will not suffice. Risk assessment is also a vital step in choosing your edc items. Location and situa...