B.O.B. or go bags

killstew

killstew

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A while back I read Jeff's article on "Bug out bags". A very informative article (got to Rat's website under Survival Craft & click on Bug out bags) Any way just wondering who all has an EDC go bag or a B.O.B. Also if you like to post what pack you are using, some of the gear you have & why I think it would make a great thread.
 
I use a Maxpedition Pygmy Falcon or a Camelbak HAWG .

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Just got Eagle Industries A-III-P I have wated one for awhile now so I just went for it and sold my Camelbak and im very happy with it. Inside it has..
Adventure Medical S.O.L 3 kit..I also added somethings to it but all in all it's well rounded.
200 ft of Paracord
Mini Pry Bar
SAS Survival Guide
Rem Oil Packets lol I like to maintain my knives
Glow sticks and 2 Army Firesteels
I either carry the RC-5 or Fehrman Last Chance
There are other things as well but not pictured.

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Little Green Men, Thanks for the post & pictures. In the future I would like to see a review of the pack after you have taken it out a few times
 
I have a Maxpedition Falcon II on order and am accumilating supplies. It will be geared toward wilderness survival/camping and self defense.
 
Maxpedition falcon II. I keep most survival gear in there and the bag goes with me to work daily. A nice thing about the falcon II is it fits my 15" laptop in the main compartment well. Thus, when I use the bag for work, I just slip my laptop in there and along comes all my survival gear in the other compartments. When I take the bag out for play, I just put clothes in the main compartment and remove the laptop.

The water bottle holders usually get clipped on for outdoors and unclipped during the day. Thats about the only difference.
 
The house bag is a camelback ranger i bieleve about 2400 cu in
rc5 nwa sierra scout para cord and a hord of other goodies

the truck kit is also a camelback made by blackwater extra ammo 5.56 and 9mm water food rc6 and rc3
 
killstew said:
Ah man I have been wanting an Eberlestock ever since a guy told me about them. Hard to convince the wife that I need to spend that much on a pack
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At one point in my life I was single and making WAY too much incentive pay :) Went on a pack binge. I have a Phantom too but that never sees the light of day anymore, the Operator is just that nice. Unfortunately I don't have much excuse to use it (can't afford out of state hunting licenses to get out this year, next year I'll be an Idaho resident and take a Kifaru sled up north and pull out a nice bull elk) but it sure does make for a rockin armageddon bag. You can pack a bolt gun and a shotgun, full combat/survival load while leaving your arms free to carry an assault rifle.
 
I have an Operator and absolutely love it. It was easy to convince the wife that I needed it. (I got it and didn't tell her:)) then after I had used it for a couple trips I ended up selling every other pack I owned. I also have a Maxpedition Sabrecat and a regular "civilian" type Camelbak that I use for day hikes and mtn. biking. I keep the sabercat loaded with first aid and survival items and when I am packing with the Operator I simply attach the Sabercat to the outside. When I drop pack to explore I slip on the Sabre and I am ready to roll, with everything I need.:D
 
I could read these types of threads all day long!

Having lived NYC through a number of emergencies - the 2003 blackout and 9/11 being the most significant - I have explored this topic rather thoroughly and developed a pretty realistic, yet EDCable, kit over the years.

When I leave my apartment, I always have a bob "kit" with me that can just get thrown in any bag I carry. This is all in a Spec Ops PackRat Organizer and my edc bags are either a Kifaru E&E, Tom Bihn Cafe Bag or my Orvis Overnight Briefcase.

Urban edc and bob composition is a very different animal than one suited for the county in my opinion. Living in NYC, if there is a disaster or emergency, there are always resources around and access to food, water and medical supplies - there are convenience stores and pharmacies on every block.

With that said, in the city we don't usually have a car to dump a huge bag in and, as this is the case, one really needs to carry with them on person what they'd need in an emergency as it is unlikely one will be able to get back to their apartment to grab the bob or go bag. IMHO one of my most important things I carry are a bunch of lights because so far living in NYC this has been the most important emergency item - during the blackout I was on a subway and had to walk the tracks. I spend about 2 hours a day underground on the subways so getting stuck there is my biggest concern.

The contents of my bag are:

Surefire LX2 + F04 diffuser
Glotoob Lithium - Green
Petzl E+lite headlamp (to be replaced w Surefire Minimus)
Keep2Go tube with 4 Surefire CR123s
3 cheapo fauxtons clipped around
3 pair contact lenses
Eyeglasses
Suunto Compass
Bandanna
Protein Bar
Space Blanket
County Comm widgy bar
Spare set of keys
Bic Mini lighter
mini nail clippers
$300 cash in assorted pills
Benchmade Rescue Hook
Assorted Pens, Sharpie, Fisher Bullet Space Pen
Rat Cutlery RC3 or Fehrman Peacemaker
Leatherman Wave
Mini bottle of hand sanitizer (clipped outsude)
Paracord - 25 feet
CountyComm GP4L shortwave radio
Iphone charger
Moleskin small writing pad
Altoid Tin FAK

In my bag I also keep a Klean Kanteen 27oz wide mouth and a pair of leather work gloves.

When I leave the city there are other things I add as well as a more comprehensive FAK.
 
TrailWolf said:
I could read these types of threads all day long!

Having lived NYC through a number of emergencies - the 2003 blackout and 9/11 being the most significant - I have explored this topic rather thoroughly and developed a pretty realistic, yet EDCable, kit over the years.

When I leave my apartment, I always have a bob "kit" with me that can just get thrown in any bag I carry. This is all in a Spec Ops PackRat Organizer and my edc bags are either a Kifaru E&E, Tom Bihn Cafe Bag or my Orvis Overnight Briefcase.

Urban edc and bob composition is a very different animal than one suited for the county in my opinion. Living in NYC, if there is a disaster or emergency, there are always resources around and access to food, water and medical supplies - there are convenience stores and pharmacies on every block.

With that said, in the city we don't usually have a car to dump a huge bag in and, as this is the case, one really needs to carry with them on person what they'd need in an emergency as it is unlikely one will be able to get back to their apartment to grab the bob or go bag. IMHO one of my most important things I carry are a bunch of lights because so far living in NYC this has been the most important emergency item - during the blackout I was on a subway and had to walk the tracks. I spend about 2 hours a day underground on the subways so getting stuck there is my biggest concern.

The contents of my bag are:

Surefire LX2 + F04 diffuser
Glotoob Lithium - Green
Petzl E+lite headlamp (to be replaced w Surefire Minimus)
Keep2Go tube with 4 Surefire CR123s
3 cheapo fauxtons clipped around
3 pair contact lenses
Eyeglasses
Suunto Compass
Bandanna
Protein Bar
Space Blanket
County Comm widgy bar
Spare set of keys
Bic Mini lighter
mini nail clippers
$300 cash in assorted pills
Benchmade Rescue Hook
Assorted Pens, Sharpie, Fisher Bullet Space Pen
Rat Cutlery RC3 or Fehrman Peacemaker
Leatherman Wave
Mini bottle of hand sanitizer (clipped outsude)
Paracord - 25 feet
CountyComm GP4L shortwave radio
Iphone charger
Moleskin small writing pad
Altoid Tin FAK

In my bag I also keep a Klean Kanteen 27oz wide mouth and a pair of leather work gloves.

When I leave the city there are other things I add as well as a more comprehensive FAK.
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Ah man that sounds pretty crappy. Thanks for the post it't hard for me to imagine a going through a survival scenario in a big city. My home town is only about 2,000 people or so.
 
killstew said:
Ah man that sounds pretty crappy. Thanks for the post it't hard for me to imagine a going through a survival scenario in a big city. My home town is only about 2,000 people or so.
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Yeah its definitely different and poses its fair share of problems - but it also offers a lot of benefits as New Yorkers are always willing to help each other out. During the blackout one of the greatest things was seeing how kind everybody was - there was NOT A TAD of mob-mentality. Citizens were directing traffic, the local stores were giving away food and water (it was in the high 80s that day) and some of the sporting goods stores were even giving away sneakers and rollerblades!

The major problem is that during the blackout and 9/11 all cell phones were down along with public transportation. And I get a bit stressed when I think of another attack and how vulnerable the subways and busses are... I have faith though in all the behind the scenes work that goes on to keep us safe.

My biggest fear by far - and it scares the sh*t out of me - is not being able to get to my wife. We have a few designated meet up spots but its still scary.
 
I had a similar situation during 9/11 I was in the Marine Reserve but working at my normal job. My unit called & put us on alert & I could not get a hold of my wife to let her know.
 
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