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- Some upgrades, some updates, and some new pieces,
let's take a look at my 2020 everyday carry.
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Up first, the phone.
I just upgraded from an iPhone 10 to the iPhone 12 Pro,
not the Max size for me,
that's just a little too big for my hand.
One of the most amazing things about this phone,
and you've probably heard it already, is the camera,
just completely incredible,
absolutely mind blowing for a phone camera.
The performance in low light in particular is ridiculous
and it takes awesome video.
In fact, all of the overhead shots that you've seen
in our videos recently, I've been taking with the iPhone.
Good upgrade, super happy with it.
Another Apple upgrade here, courtesy of my wife,
I've gotten out the AirPods Pro.
I'm never like the first person
to jump on new Apple products,
but I remember when these first came out
that people were just crazy about them,
and having these now myself, I can totally see or hear why.
The biggest upgrade is the silicone tip,
which secures it in your ear much better
and gives it really great noise-canceling capability.
And there's also a transparency mode
that allows you to hear what's going on around you
while still getting a pretty awesome audio experience.
Next is a holdover from last time, no need to upgrade here.
And that is my Goyard card case,
little piece of luxury that I enjoy carrying around,
not a big wallet person or a big wallet person.
So I much prefer the slim profile of a card case like this.
Got to have a mask these days,
and this is the one I've been taking with me quite often.
It's by Michael Andrews, we have them available in the shop.
This one is wool, love the plaid pattern, full coverage.
The chin cup is a great addition for comfort
and for helping it fit better.
The elastic straps are adjustable.
It's got a bendable wire nose bridge,
Bemberg lining with a pouch for a filter
if you wanted to use one.
I've worn a few different kinds of masks
since the beginning of the pandemic,
and I have to say that this one is the best looking
and most comfortable that I have found.
I always carry a pen with me,
and the one that I've been enjoying recently
is the Parker Jotter.
I like how it writes.
It's got a really nice feel in the hand, very light.
You may remember this as the pen that Q gives James Bond
in Goldeneye that is actually tricked out
as a class four grenade.
Three clicks to arm it, and three clicks to disarm it.
The pen is mightier than the sword, as they say.
I like to carry a notebook as well.
And if I'm not carrying around a bag,
this little Field Notes notebook
is just great for slipping in a pocket.
As I mentioned before, I like to write ideas down
when I have them and doing it in the phone
is a sure fire way for me to never see them again.
I always forget that I wrote them down.
Writing them in a notebook though is a much better method
of keeping track of things for me.
I'm including the watch
that I've been wearing most of these days,
and that is my new Omega Speedmaster, first Omega in space.
It's such a great everyday watch that looks good
on pretty much any strap you put it on,
though my favorite has been this suede strap
that I have it on here.
If you want the full story on why I decided
to buy this watch and add it to the collection,
even though I thought I would never be a Speedmaster owner,
I did a complete video and all of that,
that is linked right up there.
It's cold out now, which means I'm wearing a hat a lot more,
which means that when I take my hat off
that I need to fix my hair.
So I always have with me this little pocket comb.
It's made by Abbeyhorn for us,
as you can see we have the HSS monogram on the comb,
as well as the leather sheath.
Currently sold out of these, but there are still some
of the larger dressing combs available.
Another little upgrade here for my keys.
This is a leather key ring by Ettinger.
It's a British brand, so it uses what is considered
the most traditionally English of leathers, bridle hide,
in a beautiful green color,
which is a great pairing with the gold hardware.
The shape of the D-ring here
is actually inspired by the handle anchors
of Ettinger's traditional attache cases.
And on the end of those bulbs,
a really great detail with the etched Ettinger monogram.
Well, in addition to it being colder now,
it's also getting darker a lot sooner,
and the dog still needs to go for walks.
So when I go out for that,
I've always got a flashlight with me.
And awhile ago I did actually splurge
on this flashlight here.
This is the Beagle by Muyshondt.
It's machined from titanium.
It's a nice size that fits really well in the hand,
and the weight feels really good in the hand.
It's got five beam intensities that you can activate
with a half push of the power switch.
Believe it or not, I consider a small flashlight
to be an essential accessory for any guy.
You don't need a Muyshondt.
And in the video I did on the 15 essential accessories
for guys, I have a much more budget-friendly alternative.
Find out what that is,
along with the 14 other essential accessories,
by clicking on that video right over there.