// Gear
The shortlist. Dad-tested picks I actually carry — multi-tool and flashlight. Each one links straight to where I got it.
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1,000-lumen cap & keychain light
The Kodiak Kompact is a 1,000-lumen, USB-C rechargeable EDC light that sells for about $25 off the shelf at Walmart. The hat clip is the best feature — the catch is that turbo lasts 30 seconds, so it's a backup light, not your main one.
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400-lumen USB-C keychain flashlight
The Wuben G5 is a 400-lumen rechargeable keychain EDC flashlight — USB-C charging, side floodlight, and a pocket-sized aluminum body that disappears on a keyring. My everyday pick for a compact, no-fuss pocket light.
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12-in-1 stainless steel carabiner keychain tool
The Lever Gear CLiP KT packs a pry bar, cord cutter, bottle opener, Phillips & flathead drivers, hex wrenches, and rulers into a slim, sub-$20 keychain multi-tool that saves your knife from pry-bar duty.
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