What's In My Pockets Ep. 5 | Everyday Carry

What happens when you go matte black everything for as long as you can remember? You get curious and start to crush on those supple leather goods. Come along with me on my journey into leather daily essentials.
The summer is fast approaching and home lockdown is starting to become a thing of the past. As we make the transition, the good ol' daily kit in my pockets has undergone a few changes. Peep the latest essentials that have made the cut.
What's In My Pockets
-Ekster Parliament Wallet: bit.ly/3eRch7y
-Jibbon Key Organizer
-Spyderco Para 3
-Leuchtturm 1917 Mini Journal + Muji Gel Pen
-Smith's Lip Balm
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Filming Setup
-Sony A7C Mirrorless Full Frame Camera: rb.gy/i6fmvl
-Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G Lens: amzn.to/3akxEff
-Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens: amzn.to/3akxEff
-Manfrotto Tabletop Tripod: amzn.to/37vbLsk
-Rode VideoMicro Mic: amzn.to/34t8Ga9
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[@chrisnguyendop]

Yup, totally went to middle school with this cool cat! This ma boy Nuoc Mia King! lol

[@RonKwok]

Appreciate you man!!

[@jgoody13]

I enjoy all of your reviews thus far. Looking forward to many more. Thanks, Ron!

[@RonKwok]

Thanks Jonathon, glad you enjoy the vids!

[@JRPCREATIVE]

Production quality is ON POINT dude

[@RonKwok]

Thank you man I appreciate that!!

[@surtmcgert5087]

keep this up bro, once people see the quality of your videos you will fly high bro, never give up

[@RonKwok]

Glad you enjoyed this one and I really appreciate it bro!!

[@nicchowarth]

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[@RonKwok]

Aye good to hear from you again man! And thank you I appreciate it as always 🙌

[@BAOSSGaming]

Great fricken video! Congrats on the sponsorship, well deserved!

[@RonKwok]

Thank you brother!

[@brou971]

Looking forward a Fitness Bag! Keep up the good work!

[@RonKwok]

It's gonna happen!! Thank you for the support 🙌

[@sebkawpeng2986]

I like you! Your video quality is insane!!! Keep it up bro

[@RonKwok]

Thank you!

[@Latino_scholar]

Subscribing....great personality, great EDC, great video quality and production. Kudos.

[@RonKwok]

Thanks man I really appreciate it! Always working on that production quality and to shoot some useful info your way.

[@gregorysalt5710]

Something I like carrying is a box cutter. When I’m working it’s easy just to switch out a blade. Wondering, do you have a favorite box cutter?

[@RonKwok]

I agree, box cutters are really useful, practical, and easy on the wallet. I usually have a few Milwaukee Fastbacks stashed at home. If you wanna go more functionality and tacticool you can check out the Gerber Prybrid 👌

[@GregTardif]

Great tips! Let’s talk about that salmon hoodie! That’s nice

[@RonKwok]

Glad you found the vid useful! The hoodie is from Cuts Clothing 👍

[@GregTardif]

@@RonKwok oh awesome! I’m too chunky for their clothes but I’ll check it out once I drop some pounds

[@RonKwok]

You got this man 🙌

[@enriquediaz7547]

You gotta check out the rovyvon flashlights. I got the UV version & added your paracord fob. :)

[@RonKwok]

I'll check them out for sure. And awesome, glad that fob is serving you well 🙌

[@KillSwitch80]

Well damn.. I just ordered the AER city sling last night. That bag looks like it can hold more.

[@RonKwok]

I've got friends who swear by the Aer City Sling so you're still 💯 homie

[@TheNgonngon]

AER city sling is much better so you made the right choice. IMO the TKS is not just smaller, but much less convenient and not very comfortable (Strap too short, thin).

[@RonKwok]

Thanks for your input, everybody in the chat appreciates it 🙌🙌

[@adammieuli]

Dot grid notebooks all the way.

[@RonKwok]

Amen brother 👌

[@voynd]

What made you choose the TKS sling over the Moment one? I like the Fidlock V-Buckle, the YKK zippers, and some other features of the TKS sling but the two storage compartments seem highly unpractical to open without everything falling out. Also, the two compartments can't hold that much which is the main reason why I'm not sure If I want to get it. It's a shame really because the bag looks awesome

[@RonKwok]

tldr; all compartments on the TKS have been really intuitive for me for the months I've been using it daily, but whether or not it's practical for you boils down to what you need it for and what you intend to carry. When it comes to bag selection, it always boils down to what I'm using it for (Live With Purpose, right?!). I currently use the TKS not only bc of all the cool features you've listed, but bc I've added a Nintendo Switch and a Leuchtturm notebook to my loadout, for which the TKS is better suited. The front pocket (the one with the center zip) offers easy access when you're wearing it, but the clamshell main pocket is actually really well-designed. You can either (1) open it 2/3 while you're wearing it, or (2), take the sling off and open it all the way clamshell style. You can orient the zip such that when you open it 2/3, it opens from the top and not the bottom, so nothing really spills out. Hope this helps! ps: this are my genuine thoughts from use in the field, not sponsored and I paid for the bag myself.

[@KillSwitch80]

I’m carrying the write in the rain pad for when “inspiration hits”. Is that why it never hits? Do I need the Leichtturm? 😄.

[@RonKwok]

LMAAO nothing is sticking 👌

[@novemberfox109]

Do you find the TKS strap uncomfortable?

[@RonKwok]

Nope, it sits well on me. Sure, it doesn't have dedicated padding, but slings are usually super lightweight anyway so they don't dig into your shoulders like a heavy daypack would. Hope this helps!

[@raphaelmikusch3361]

It is so funny to hear non german speakers saying Leuchtturm

[@RonKwok]

Yea I'm absolutely sure I butchered it lol apologies 😬

[@citizensofmayhem]

Tks vs MTW sling who wins???

[@RonKwok]

Depends on what you need! I'm currently in love with the TKS and it fits my daily loadout well. Expect to see more vids with it soon!

[@pmarcig]

Didn't you switch to the Aviator?

[@RonKwok]

I did, and still use it on occasion. Recently I got the opportunity to test out the Ekster wallet and really enjoyed the smooth trigger that cascades your cards out. For me, the ease of use in the trigger was an improvement over manually fanning your cards out with the Aviator. The tradeoff here is the Ekster is limited to about 5 cards, whereas the Aviator allows you much more flexibility (i.e. accommodating thicker metal cards and a pocket tripod). Currently my loadout only calls for only a few cards, so it works for me. I hope this helps!

[@matthieu6679]

how t f you just have 3k subs?

[@RonKwok]

Waiting for the YT gods to bless me LOL. Glad you enjoyed this one man!