Love my Merrels, I wear the mocs which I got because they have a rounded heel (good for driving) and I was always in and out of them getting in and out of the bunk of the truck. They fit really well despite being slip ons.

A good penlight, streamlight makes some decent models, much better than a phone flashlight and comfortably fits in the pockets of loose fitting mens clothing to carry everywhere. usually more useful in the winter if you aren't a night owl.

A decent pocket knife, nothing fancy, but something heavier duty than a little Victorinox is nice to have though those are also great to carry! CRKT , Civivi, and Kershaw make a lot of nice models under $40 that will last you a lifetime if you take care of them. 8Cr13v is bargain bin steel by modern standards but it has some nice qualities, easy to sharpen and mildly rust resistant, holds a much better edge than a 316 "surgical grade" stainless knife from the dollar store for sure. I have found countless uses for a pocketknife over the years and I'm sure you will too!