Recommend a bug out bag?
 

Tried the search function but surprisingly I got 0 results.

Looking for a good quality BOB, willing to spend up tp 80 FRN's. I need to be able to pack a lot of stuff into it. Having detachable pouches/sacks is plus as well. Thanks!

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Thanks. I wonder why the search didn't bring that up.

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search tries didn't work for me either, I just scrolled through this sub-forum until I saw it on page 4.

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food (high energy, high calorie low waste), water (in aseptic pack plus filter), heat (cooking, mylar blanket), illumination (chem-lume, water proof matches, batteries), medicine (first aid), tools, handcrank radio, a set of FRS radios, self defense (knife, gun & ammo), fishing hand line and/or throw net. put it all in a single backpack.

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^Noted, thanks

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Theres a website that talks about ultra light hiking. I guess this is a sport where
people get their gear down to the lightest weight possible and still go trekking long distances, as in the Pacific Coast Trail.

These hikers brag and fret over ounces and grams they carry. Everything is analyzed and the lightest possible gear is selected. While this philosophy isn't completely applicable to a bug out bag, there is still a lot of interesting material worth taking a look at.

http://www.ultralight-hiking.com/home.html

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LA Police Gear Jumbo Bail Out Bag

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/policestuff_2086_23390184

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Decent pair of binoculars 12X25

You can get some Tascos for 20 bucks which are built very well for such a small outlay of FRN's.

I picked up mines at K Mart in the sport/outdoor section as a fluke and was pleasantly surprised.


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http://www.opticsgiant.com/tabi.html

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Kelty Redwing 2650 for me. Midsize, internal frame, well thought out attachment points, internal pocket for my camel back. very non-tactical appearance.
I've tried a lot of different ones through the years and have come to the conclusion that one pack will not do it all. A BOB/72hr won't get it for a long trip on the AT for instance.
Check the campmor website once you decide on one. They usually have really good buys in their "hot deals" section on discontinued models, colors, etc.
http://www.campmor.com/shop-sale/hot-deals.shtml

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Thanks for the suggestions guys. It really helps.

Those kelty packs are huge! Price seems right too. I was going to buy a maxpedition condor-II but that kelty 2650 has much more room at a better price. I might just have to go with that.

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Here's a couple links to peruse. I like having all my stuff remain dry, even in the extremes. You can spend a little or a lot depending on what you want.


http://www.armorbags.com/disasterdrybags.htm

http://www.waterproof-bag.com/

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hahahahahahahahahaaa think I have 7-8 fullsized backpacks down in the basement, maybe a dozen smaller bags and 3-4 army duffle bags with shoulder straps[was INTO IT for a while]

What would I pick for a bug out situation? Working on a high end runner's baby stroller trike I picked up at a yard sale for 4$. Three 20" mountain bike tires on aluminum rims, aluminum frame, should be able to push 100 pounds of gear over most all terrain with it fast and easy.[also maybe pull it with a mountain bike]

I would if I were you, look into "deer haulers". These are built to haul out 200 pound deer from the brush with 16-20" tires, narrow sturdy frames,etc.. I'm sure they can also haul 200 pounds of gear into the brush. Ya, you can bring al
ong your back pack if you need to climb a mountain or two, in your spare time

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I just bought the Maxpedition Vulture II in black for 120 from ebags through Wal-Marts website.

I definitely recommend it.

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Well, slightly different tack here,

Because I have already Bugged In. However,

As a simple example or three, I live in a remote part

Of the Pacific NW, and do some traveling, which can include

Highways washing out, landslides, VLT's (very large trees)

Falling across the exact road you need to drive down,

Etc., etc..

So here's what is in the bed box of my pickup,

And yeah it is an oversized one - took me a while to find it.

25' towing strap.

Shorthandled shovel and Pulaski,

And a very well designed machete called a "Woodsman's Pal".

Little 18" Husquavarna chainsaw, with the accouterments.

10 gallons water.

Couple cases energy bars.

An old gym bag containing a couple changes of clothes.

The real reason for the gym bag is I fish the rivers when I can,

And if you fall in, hypothermia is about 90 seconds behind.

Then there is the backpack, middle large Gregory G-Pack.

Internal frame, waistbelt.

Inside of that puppy is:

Three season down bag, bivouac sack and space blanket.

Two weeks energy bars.

Two weeks Emergen-C packets.

Tea.

Handheld MSR hand pumped water filter with factory bottle

And spare bottle.

550 paracord.

Medium firstaid kit.

Waterproof matches.

Magnesium firestarter.

Bowdrill with tinder.

Esbit Cubes

Signal mirror and signal whistle.

Lensatic compass.

Area maps.

Two cheapo pencil LED flashlights.

LED headlamp.

Spare socks, baclava, polartec vest,

3/4 length Northface Parka.

Waterproof gaiters.

Toilet paper, soap.

And some other bits and pieces.

Obviously, I carry a decent sized folding knife,

More matches, "testicles, spectacles, wallet and watch"

And a Leatherman on me, plus good boots.

The pack weighs in at just over 33 pounds loaded.

So if I'm totally screwed and have to abandon the truck,

I can hike for a couple weeks before things really get thin.

Now, two things in particular may strike you as odd:

I don't include a tent or a stove and fuel.

The bivouac sack, space blanket combo works great for running light.

You can do just fine without a stove, and fuel is killer heavy.

In the old days, we called it a "cold camp."

just my .02

scyth

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