B.O.B. or go bags

I got alot of useful information from the Rat website. my bag is a work in progress, but it already goes everywhere I do.
 
Right now I have started with a plain black JanSport pack I had. I am looking a the Maxped Pygmy Falcon to replace it. My gear list is pretty small since I have just started.

Military poncho
3 small candles
small sewing kit
pack of napkins
2 extra pistol mags.
safety pins
snare wire
Hothands hand warmers
water purification tabs
extra batteries
matches in water proof container
Knife sharpener
Magnesium fire starter tool
550 survival bracelet
2 water bottles
Small first aid kit
bandana
Deet bug spray
Small folding stove
Pace beads
Old Timer lockback knife
Playing cards.
I carry that along with the following on my person
wallet, keys, flashlight, lighter, Emerson Commander, another 550 survival bracelet, & my .45

Thats if for now. What do you guys think or recommend?
 
I daily carry a Jansport backpack that got me through college and is probably close to 10 years old now. It's great because it's black (tactical) but doesn't scream MILITANT! I can't recommend it enough, no signs of wear at all yet.
I take it to work everyday loaded heavy with:
Lunch
first aid kit (includes water pur. tablets, meds, etc.)
knife sharpener
lighter
3 ring binder
address book
fixed blade knife
hat
gloves
pruners
raincoat
earplugs
duct tape card
New testament
English/Spanish dictionary
Pen
Spare .380 magazine and holster
Oatmeal bar
paracord
sunscreen
sunglasses
half of a sham-wow.
 
i carry a duluth pack deluxe shell bag. it is canvas with a leather strap and on the bottom. i have had it for years, it will probably never wear out and gets better looking with age. i like this bag because it doesn't look tactical at all, never gets a second glance.

it currently contains:

amazon kindle
notebook
hand lotion
candy
coffee cup
thermos
map in bag
DMT aligner
MaxPed coccon pouch full of pens, pencils, sharpies
MaxPed RAT wallet:
iPod/headphones
pen
important papers
NiteIze Pock-Its:
S&W Folder
Corkscrew
Mini LED Maglite
Leatherman Wave
Compass
Stamps
First Aid
Ibuproferen
Jump Drive
Altoids
First Aid
Paracord
 
I just looked at the Eberlestock packs they look awesome!
the halftrack seems pretty awesome too
especially if your a soldier or hunter type
 
Thanks for all the posts. I like the idea of a jump drive & duct tape, I could I forget duct tape.
 
Great thread.

I have several bags that I use for different purposes. My B.O.B though is a S.O. Tech Mission Go Bag. In it I carry four magazines of ammo, a water bottle, firstaid kit, Streamlight flashlight and extra batteries. This is in the main compartment. There is still a great deal of room in the main compartment and I've reserved some space for snacks, a good book and whatever else.

In the exterior pocket, I carry three more magazines that are attached to a velcro pad the bag came with. Again there is plenty of room remaining for whatever. Maybe dog treats, plastic disposal bags, and extra leash or some sweetbreads jubilee.

On the exterior Pals webbing, I've attached two more magazines and plan to add a more easily accessible flashlight and maybe an admin pouch.

This is really a terrific bag that was designed for different missions and purposes. It can be carried aroung the waist, over the shoulder, attached to your pack, blah, blah blah. I use the shoulder strap.

I also have an Eagle A-III Assault pack but, now that my wife and I are older, she peters out just hours into her assaults. I'm glad because I get tire of warding off her blows.

For walks through the hood with my pooch, I use either a MaxP Octa Pack or a EMDOM Recon waist pack, both of which can be attached to my A-III. The EMDOM would also hook up nicely to the Mission Go Bag.

Finally, I have a MapP Fat Boy that my son is using on a hiking trip in Sedona AZ....the lucky stiff.
 
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Willie Boy, Thanks for the post & glad you are enjoying the thread. I'll have to check out the S.O. Tech Mission Go Bag you talked about.
 
I have an REI flash 65 bag. its pretty decent sized, but weighs somewhere in the range of like 3 pounds, plus can be broken down. i know its nothing military-esque, but it works great for me. i usually use it for backpacking, but when its not in use its full of all the gear i would need in such a "bug out" situation. water filter, knife, footwear, clothes, fire starting gear, medical kit, water bladder, etc.
 
jpeg87 said:
I have an REI flash 65 bag. its pretty decent sized, but weighs somewhere in the range of like 3 pounds, plus can be broken down. i know its nothing military-esque, but it works great for me. i usually use it for backpacking, but when its not in use its full of all the gear i would need in such a "bug out" situation. water filter, knife, footwear, clothes, fire starting gear, medical kit, water bladder, etc.
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Decent sized? Dude that thing is huge. I bet that does make a great several day backpack.
 
my kit always changes, I went from PFII to a Jumbo as right now ,this travels to & from my Truck
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I carry a small SwissGear shoulder bag with some stuff in it that I call my "day pack". It's an EDC bag that goes everywhere with me. I also have the "serious B.O.B." that usually stays at home unless I'm going out of town or on a camping trip. It has A LOT more gear in it that will cover just about any need or emergency I can think of that would be solved without powertools or the proper application of high explosives. It is also a SwissGear bag that texastonydobbs sent me when my previous day pack was stolen. Both look very "civilian" from the outside and don't attract any attention what so ever. I don't like to look tactical or prepared so I never use anything with any kind of molle straps or anything like that. I figure that in any situation, be it emergency, disaster, or simply dealing with "out of the ordinary", I don't want to stand out or look like someone to either go-to or rob. My day pack just looks like a gay man-purse and the serious B.O.B. looks like a laptop bag. I have nothing against the killer molle bags and stuff that other people like. I just like knowing that my day pack, which is over my shoulder while walking with my wife through the mall, has all sorts of goodies in it including weapons and people are too busy speculating on what's in the other guy's "Rambo looking backpack" to even notice my mundane man-purse.

Here is a thread that lays out everything in the Serious B.O.B. bag.

I can't find the older threads that had my day pack in them.
 
killstew said:
Decent sized? Dude that thing is huge. I bet that does make a great several day backpack.
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yeah its pretty big, however it can be broken down, the top comes off and the internal frame can be removed for the purpose of having a smaller pack, although it is still a bit large, however it is quite light, and i find i can move efficiently with it on. it is a great several day backpack, ive even used it for backpacking up to a week long
 
Thanks again everyone for the great posts. So it seems like there is two schools of thought concerning bags. Option A. is a very low key almost softside briefcase. Option B. is a more tactical approach. As I see it the briefcase allows you to attract less attention & perhaps look more normal if wearing dress clothes. The tactical approach allows more custum setups & the ability to sling it or carry as a backpack. I have seen a few civilian style packs that cross the two options, but to me sometimes you look like I feel like a really old highschool kid. I guess that the choice has to be made by what situation you will find yourself in more often.

This thread has given me a lot of ideas for gear that I had not thought about. Thanks again.
 
Eberlestock Operator, Remington 700 Sendero/Wilson UT15, HB Forge hawk, Ontario Camp Machete, Venture HC GPS, Leupold Sequoia spotting scope, RC5/koyote leuku/Ek no.5 knives, Commenga compass, magnesium block fire starter, aquamira filter, zippo, slumberjack sleeping bag... the list is real long but it all squeezes nicely into the Operator.
 
Kill,

if you looked at the list of gear in my BOB/GHB, then you know I tend to carry a butt load of gear. For a general BOB that is going to sit in your truck, that's cool, but for an EDC bag, you need to try and remember to keep the total gear you are carrying down to a reasonable level.

I think everyone goes a but gear crazy for EDC's (myself included). A couple of things you might want to consider. First off, how "tactical" do you want to look carrying the sucker down the street in the event of an emergency? Second, once it is all set up, how far are you will to travel with it? On foot?

Like I said, I carry a lot of gear, that is "mission specific", because I am active in ARES and CERT, and a ton of extra FA gear because I tend to stop and help whenever I can, and I go thru the stuff pretty fast. But if you AREN'T doing those activities, then youe gear should be able to be reduced down a bit.

A couple of weeks ago I swapped my Maxpedition Monsoon EDC bag to a Standard canvas messenger bag (Jack Bauer style bag). Nothing fancy, doesn't turn any heads, looks like an over sized bookbag. Fairly comfortable for hauling around all the time, holds all my daily gear. When I was making the switch over, I was surprised (shocked actually) at how much "what if" gear I have ended up with. No less then 6 folder, 5 SAKS, two fixed blades, etc etc etc. One of the folders was actually a replacement for one that was in the bag, but I thought I had misplaced. A ton of "yeah but what if" crap I really didnt need.

The Maxpedition bags are great, but resist the urge to fill it up, cause they will allow you to pack a crap load more then you need.
 
MrCoffee said:
A couple of weeks ago I swapped my Maxpedition Monsoon EDC bag to a Standard canvas messenger bag (Jack Bauer style bag). Nothing fancy, doesn't turn any heads, looks like an over sized bookbag. Fairly comfortable for hauling around all the time, holds all my daily gear.
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You have a picture of the new bag? What make and model is it?

When I was making the switch over, I was surprised (shocked actually) at how much "what if" gear I have ended up with. No less then 6 folder, 5 SAKS, two fixed blades, etc etc etc. One of the folders was actually a replacement for one that was in the bag, but I thought I had misplaced. A ton of "yeah but what if" crap I really didnt need.
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You need to get your Ultralight on, man. :D

The Maxpedition bags are great, but resist the urge to fill it up, cause they will allow you to pack a crap load more then you need.
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That's very true. They hold a lot of stuff. I humped a Medium ALICE into work on Friday night in case I was snowed in, and I almost was, and I don't even want to know what it weighed.
 
MrCoffee said:
Kill,

if you looked at the list of gear in my BOB/GHB, then you know I tend to carry a butt load of gear. For a general BOB that is going to sit in your truck, that's cool, but for an EDC bag, you need to try and remember to keep the total gear you are carrying down to a reasonable level.

I think everyone goes a but gear crazy for EDC's (myself included). A couple of things you might want to consider. First off, how "tactical" do you want to look carrying the sucker down the street in the event of an emergency? Second, once it is all set up, how far are you will to travel with it? On foot?

Like I said, I carry a lot of gear, that is "mission specific", because I am active in ARES and CERT, and a ton of extra FA gear because I tend to stop and help whenever I can, and I go thru the stuff pretty fast. But if you AREN'T doing those activities, then youe gear should be able to be reduced down a bit.

A couple of weeks ago I swapped my Maxpedition Monsoon EDC bag to a Standard canvas messenger bag (Jack Bauer style bag). Nothing fancy, doesn't turn any heads, looks like an over sized bookbag. Fairly comfortable for hauling around all the time, holds all my daily gear. When I was making the switch over, I was surprised (shocked actually) at how much "what if" gear I have ended up with. No less then 6 folder, 5 SAKS, two fixed blades, etc etc etc. One of the folders was actually a replacement for one that was in the bag, but I thought I had misplaced. A ton of "yeah but what if" crap I really didnt need.

The Maxpedition bags are great, but resist the urge to fill it up, cause they will allow you to pack a crap load more then you need.
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I would agree, I have been thinking long and hard about my EDC gear. It surprises me, how much stuff some guys carry, I tend to be a minimalist, so I look for the basic neccesities. I have only been carrying an EDC bag for the last few months. Before I would only carry a bag if I had to carry more than what would fit in my pockets.

I settled on the Maxped Sitka for my EDC. It is large enough to allow me to carry what I consider essential urban EDC items, without being to big and end up being overstuffed.

After surfing around here for the past few months i have broken my kits into 3 areas 1)My Sitka Edc bag, 2)my vehicle kit, which is based on a 42" rifle bag(still being built, I will get some pics when i have it ready, and 3)a home kit, for power outages, severe weather etc.

I have the essentials for urban edc in my Sitka, fak, sak, surefire 6p, spare batts, a couple of glow sticks, it's winter so a touque and gloves, pen and notebook. Other things as i deem them neccesary will be added. I don't see the need for wilderness survival items in a city of a million, plus if it is that bad, I will have my vehicle kit, which does. Or I can acquire shelter and food.

My wilderness bag is a Maxped Falcon II, and it has everything my edc does plus a psk, paracord, Izula, and whatever clothing is appropriate.

It is very easy to get carried away with all this stuff, not that that is a bad thing, but for me, I like to keep it manageable.

Play safe
 
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