BaldTaco, miss seeing stuff from you, buddy!
Just thought I'd share some pics of my HPG Kit Bag and what I carry in it. It's more or less my PSK, sometimes things get taken out or I add things in (no always emergency geared, more for convenience of access, particularly when backpacking). I set it up such that I can easily transfer it all between different packs if I want to. I've been using this kit bag on most of my hikes and backpacking trips since I got it back in May and it has been
excellent. From quick on-the-go map access to having the essentials on me when day hiking away from a base camp, this kit bag is just so damn useful :thumbup:
I'm just about to overhaul it to streamline and/or cull things a bit, now that I'm planning to do more trail running with an Ultimate Direction SJ Ultra Vest. I can fit it all in the vest right now, but I want to cut down and/or simplify a bit more to minimize weight and volume further. I want to have more room in the vest for an actual lunch or some layers for the GF if she's with me. My goal is to cut down enough that the resulting kit can be carried in the HPG Runner's or Recon kit. Then I can just swap the kit itself between the HPG Runner's/Recon and the SJ Vest depending on whether I'll be walking or running.
Front pocket:
I carry the things I want quick access to in there, aside from the map stuff.
Front pocket contents:
BRKT Ultra-lite Bushcrafter in stock sheath with LMF firesteel
Dummy corded Fox40 and Uncle Bill's Silver Grippers
ZL H51w (going to pick up the H52w soon, w00t w00t!)
Bit of paracord for random use
Two spare camera batteries (more for use when backpacking, but I leave them in there)
Stickpic
Middle/Main compartment:
Middle/Main compartment contents:
Terra Nova Superlite Bothy 2
ACR ResQLink PLB
Sea-to-Summit UltraSil Daypack (more for use when backpacking, day-hiking or peak-bagging away from base camp, handy and small enough to leave in there all the time)
Extra large silk bandana, large enough to actually be able to use as an arm sling. Added sun protection when combined with hat.
Zpacks zippered (old style) cuben belt pouch with emergency stuff
In the pouch:
50ml conical tube with MP1 tabs, so they stay tabs and don't turn into powder...
50ml conical with PJCBs
50ml conical with full size bic, trick candles, a few REI storm matches with striker
K&M Matchcase with REI stormproof matches and striker
Ziploc bag with smaller stuff.
Orion "Signal Flare / Fire Starter". Doesn't always get taken (heavy), more for cold and wet trips.
$20 in fives, $1 in quarters
Ibuprofen
Extra L91s for ZL H51w
Tools keyring with Leatherman PS4, iTP EOS A3 EOS Upgrade with L92 in it, Spycapsule with extra L92, GG striker, Tritium Fob from Merkava
1qt emergency water bags
Signal mirror (glass)
Gorilla duct tape
Flagging tape
About 25' paracord
In the CCW back compartment of the kit bag, my navigation stuff for quick and easy access. Unzipping the pocket all the way turns the chest rig into a shelf of sorts, nice.
Anyway, off to cull now, just wanted to share the current state before mixing things up
At least I had all my stuff in my new pack!
That's a ton of leaves too...
