Everyday Carry: OD Green

Like black, gray, and sometimes navy blue, olive drab green is one of those versatile, go-with-anything colors that never looks out of place. Thanks to its decades of use in US Army uniforms—and subsequent ubiquity in vintage and surplus stores—OD green has built up a cache of utilitarian coolness. Keep that workhorse aesthetic alive with these handpicked EDC items in the least fussy of all colors. 

Nixon Staple Watch

Once, all a watch needed to do was tell the time of day. Not your dentist appointment and heart rate. Nixon brings the watch back to its original function (plus some useful date and timer extras) with the Staple Watch. Made from recovered ocean plastic, it’s a thin and practical workhorse that’s just here to do its job. 

CRKT Williams Defense Pen

Approximately 99 percent of tactical pens will live out their existence as (high-quality) writing instruments. But in certain situations, they can serve as defensive tools for those who know how to use them. The anodized aluminum CRKT Williams Defense Pen was developed by a former Army officer and martial arts instructor and has a scratch-resistant OD green finish. 

The Ridge Wallet

OD isn’t just a color, it’s a symbol of defrilled functionality. Which makes it the perfect color for one of The Ridge’s minimalist, last-forever wallets. Two plates of anodized aluminum are held together with a rugged elastic band—that’s where the cards go. A clip or strap holds your folded bills. And that’s it. Because that’s all that’s needed. 

The James Brand Redstone Knife

Everything The James Brand designs gets noticed. It’s not that their knives are flashy, it’s just that things made with such an eye for detail can’t help but draw attention. The Redstone’s standout features are the scale “islands” on the handle that allow for a no-fail grip on the small but mighty knife.

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