10 Of The Best High-Performance Everyday Carry Essentials

best high performance everyday carry items

This hand-picked collection of high-performance everyday carry gear is here to help you take things to the next level without ever having to worry about your gear holding you back. I’ve pulled some apparel, accessories, and tools to help you navigate your daily life. You can shop the full collection or pick and choose your favorite items by following any of the links below!

First up is the Luminox ICE-SAR Arctic 1200. This is a 100% Swiss construction watch powered by a Swiss-made Quartz movement and the Tritium tubes provide a permanent lume that needs no light source to charge up. The custom-developed Carbonox carbon compound case makes for a brilliant combination of lightweight and durability that won’t hold you back.

Below that, we see the North 89 No-1 Weatherproof Sneakers. As the name implies, these Italian suede are waterproof in construction to lock out all moisture (rain, snow, etc). These are handmade in Porto, Portugal which has become the world’s epicenter of fine leather shoes.

best high performance everyday carry items

Next up we see the Arc’teryx Squamish Men’s Hoody. Arc’teryx has been one of my favorite high-performance brands since I moved to NYC right after college and showed up from Florida to move into my apartment wearing flipflops…aaaaand it started snowing. I hit up a store downtown and walked out with my favorite Arc’teryx jacket of all time. These are world-renowned products and this hoody is no exception. It’s packable, lightweight, wind and water-resistant.

You can pair that hoodie with the Proof Rover Pants which come in five colorways. These pants are cut to look and feel like a crossover between jeans and chinos but the engineered fabric is moisture-wicking, durable, breathable, and gives you a full stretch so you have a complete range of motion. Think of these as high-performance pants that are designed to look regular but built to be extraordinary.

Next up, we check out a unique everyday carry pocket knife from Deejo Knives which features a dope custom blade tattoo. These are some of the most customizable knives on the planet, they are super light, and ideal for everyday carry. They allow you to pick a unique ‘tattoo’ to make the knife your own as well as choosing the blade and handle features.

best high performance everyday carry items

The Imperial Motion Wet Dry Backpack has a premium waterproof 900D ripstop nylon shell that keeps out all of the world’s weather. You can camp across Iceland or Washington state with this backpack and your gear wouldn’t get wet. It has padded and adjustable straps and a rugged abrasion-resistant bottom that will hold up to years of regular use.

The James Brand makes some of the best everyday carry carabiners around and The Hardin Carabiner is a particularly excellent expression of this. It is drop-forged for consistency and superior strength and the dual compartment design enables you to keep your keys + other items securely attached. It is constructed out of aerospace-grade 6061 aluminum that’s both lightweight and crazy strong.

The Sunski ‘Treelines’ Premium Collection comes in two colorways. The Cola Amber is pictured here and the Tortoise Forest is also a stylish option. These offer 100% full-spectrum UV protection (UVA + UVB). The FDA-approved impact-resistant lenses are there in case you ever need that protection and these shades are built to handle all of life’s adventures.

best high performance everyday carry items

We round it out today with Larq Bottle – Self Sanitizing Water Bottle. Let’s be honest, $95 is an outrageous price for a water bottle. But this still has my attention unlike anything I’ve come across in a while. This is the cleanest water bottle on the market thanks to the UV-C LED purification system that cleans 99.999% of bacteria in only 60 seconds. It’s a double-wall vacuum sealed water bottle like the ones you’re accustomed to which means cold drinks stay cold for up to 24 hours. If you’re interested in learning more, here’s a quick clip:

Last up today are the Jaybird Tarah Pro Headphones which feature a fully water and sweatproof construction. Whether you’re wearing these at the gym or jogging outside in the rain, they offer up some of the best sound quality on the planet without costing you an arm and a leg.

Let us take a look at all of this year’s best everyday carry gear one more time. You can shop the full collection and/or pick and choose any of your favorites by following the product links underneath the image below!

best high performance everyday carry items

[1] Luminox ICE-SAR Arctic 1200 (Sale) [$485]

[2] North 89 No-1 Weatherproof Sneaker [$245]

[3] Arc’teryx Squamish Men’s Hoody [$159]

[4] Proof Rover Pants [$98]

[5] Deejo Knives Pocket Knife w/ Custom Blade Tattoo [$70]

[6] Imperial Motion Wet Dry Backpack [$90]

[7] The Hardin by The James Brand [$60]

[8] Sunski ‘Treelines’ Premium Collection [$89]

[9] Larq Bottle – Self Sanitizing Water Bottle [$95]

[10] Jaybird Tarah Pro Headphones [$160]


I hand-pick a collection of 10 Everyday Carry Essentials each day for you gentlemen and try to keep it as fresh as possible around here. Each day’s roundup of the best everyday carry gear for men includes a combination of apparel, accessories, and gear that are meant to have an immediate impact on your daily life. You can pick and choose your favorites from the collection or shop the complete set, whatever’s best for you. And if you happen to have any accessories or apparel that you believe deserves to be featured here you can always hit me up on Twitter at @casspa or email at cass@brobible.com.

A new edition of the ‘Everyday Carry‘ essentials roundup is published here Monday through Thursday here at BroBible with the ‘Things We Want‘ gear guide going out on Fridays. If you know of a product that should be featured here you can hit me up on email at cass@brobible.com, or find me on Twitter at @casspa. Or if you’ve got an idea for a daily theme I should touch on then hit me up!

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Cass is a partner at BroBible and he’s been found here for the better part of a decade. He’s based out of Florida and you can contact him on Twitter at @casspa or via email cass@brobible.com




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