Jesse Smith - Member - The Prepared

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Secondary bug out bag

Large duffel (with backpack straps) that holds extra stuff that is the second bag I grab in a bug out situation.

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Reply to: My BOB is heavy and not even fully stocked Posted December 20, 2020

Thanks! I am really excited to go on a camping trip and test out all my gear! I have everything in either ziploc bags or color coded waterproof bags, so creating a priority system for dropping gear if on foot will be easy. Also, I think you’re right about not worrying too much about weight.

Reply to: My BOB is heavy and not even fully stocked Posted December 20, 2020

Thank you for the positive affirmation and helpful feedback! Luci Lantern: It is very compact and you do have to blow it up. I got it on sale from REI and blew it up and tested it with no issues, but I haven’t tested it enough over time to see if the fogging would be an issue . I’m thinking about switching it out for the Powerex USB rechargeable power bank lantern (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0758KZM4D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). I SAS survival book: I already took this out as it is the most common feedback everyone is giving me on this thread. I’m thinking about getting a newer Kindle and putting my older one in the BOB (that way I can load it up with all kinds of books and not have to worry about excess weight!). Dryer lint: You’re absolutely right about this, and I will add those tabs to my list of future purchases. Lifestraw bottle: Good feedback- I’ll definitely keep that in mind. I tossed around whether to buy a single wall metal bottle or a cookpot for boiling water, but this gave me some other things to think about as well. Matches: Good tip! I’ll throw the extras in my partner’s bag. Bag size: Good point. I have a tendency to think bigger is better, but now that I put everything in a bag and went for a 2 mile hike on terrain I realized the importance of downsizing.

Reply to: My BOB is heavy and not even fully stocked Posted December 20, 2020

Yes, I already took it out. I’m thinking about buying a newer Kindle and putting my older one in the BOB.

Reply to: My BOB is heavy and not even fully stocked Posted December 15, 2020

Thanks Bob! I am looking to buy one of the recommended tarps as one of my next purchases to reduce weight. I also didn’t include my IFAK, which is mostly level 3 and includes all of the medicines (minus prescriptions) and moleskin (it also adds about 3 lbs). I live in Philadelphia, PA, and we actually have a nor’easter headed our way tomorrow. Possible BO scenarios would be pretty close to SHTF. I wonder if there was a widespread evac whether even if we got started early if we wouldn’t get caught in jams.

My BOB is heavy and not even fully stocked

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Posted December 14, 2020

My BOB is heavy and not even fully stocked

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Posted December 14, 2020

Reply to: My BOB is heavy and not even fully stocked Posted December 20, 2020

Thanks! I am really excited to go on a camping trip and test out all my gear! I have everything in either ziploc bags or color coded waterproof bags, so creating a priority system for dropping gear if on foot will be easy. Also, I think you’re right about not worrying too much about weight.

Reply to: My BOB is heavy and not even fully stocked Posted December 20, 2020

Thank you for the positive affirmation and helpful feedback! Luci Lantern: It is very compact and you do have to blow it up. I got it on sale from REI and blew it up and tested it with no issues, but I haven’t tested it enough over time to see if the fogging would be an issue . I’m thinking about switching it out for the Powerex USB rechargeable power bank lantern (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0758KZM4D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). I SAS survival book: I already took this out as it is the most common feedback everyone is giving me on this thread. I’m thinking about getting a newer Kindle and putting my older one in the BOB (that way I can load it up with all kinds of books and not have to worry about excess weight!). Dryer lint: You’re absolutely right about this, and I will add those tabs to my list of future purchases. Lifestraw bottle: Good feedback- I’ll definitely keep that in mind. I tossed around whether to buy a single wall metal bottle or a cookpot for boiling water, but this gave me some other things to think about as well. Matches: Good tip! I’ll throw the extras in my partner’s bag. Bag size: Good point. I have a tendency to think bigger is better, but now that I put everything in a bag and went for a 2 mile hike on terrain I realized the importance of downsizing.

Reply to: My BOB is heavy and not even fully stocked Posted December 20, 2020

Yes, I already took it out. I’m thinking about buying a newer Kindle and putting my older one in the BOB.

Reply to: My BOB is heavy and not even fully stocked Posted December 15, 2020

Thanks Bob! I am looking to buy one of the recommended tarps as one of my next purchases to reduce weight. I also didn’t include my IFAK, which is mostly level 3 and includes all of the medicines (minus prescriptions) and moleskin (it also adds about 3 lbs). I live in Philadelphia, PA, and we actually have a nor’easter headed our way tomorrow. Possible BO scenarios would be pretty close to SHTF. I wonder if there was a widespread evac whether even if we got started early if we wouldn’t get caught in jams.