Top 10 Mistakes Found In Most 72-Hour Kits

Not a bad article at all. I thought most of it was stuff we (people on forum) discuss/mention regularly. I didnt think about extra shoes. I figured extra clothing sure but shoes, that makes sense.
Thanks
 
Good basic advice. The one biggest mistake I see with people and their bobs is the weight. I've seen bobs that were loaded with all kinds of unnecessary gear and thread upon thread of 60 pound packs. My go bag is around 7 pounds plus water and extra layers(rain jacket or fleece). So maybe 20 pounds at it's absolute heaviest.
 
Shotgun said:
Good basic advice. The one biggest mistake I see with people and their bobs is the weight. I've seen bobs that were loaded with all kinds of unnecessary gear and thread upon thread of 60 pound packs. My go bag is around 7 pounds plus water and extra layers(rain jacket or fleece). So maybe 20 pounds at it's absolute heaviest.
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I agree :thumbup:
 
good article. thx for the posting.

mine's a bit heavier...around 25-30...but I'm bigger than most...and running out of ammo sux. :)
 
Good article. However, Running thru everything in the pack every 6-12 months is too long. I used to do this and found dead batts, leaking bug juice, rrusted tools, and other problems. Now I do not go more than 90 days max (usually less) without completely checking everything. During times when work required that I wear non-outdoor clothing, I carried a small gym bag in my vehicle in addition to my pack which held "proper clothing" and a pair of boots. I would change clothes and grab the pack.
 
The biggest mistake I see folks making with their BOB or 72 hour kit, is that so many folks NEVER USE THE KIT. Not even to try it out.
There is no way that folks will have the right items, if they never put it to the test.
Second biggest mistake I see is that folks tend to carry too much stuff. Gear is cool, but frankly, you don't need a lot of things to last you three days.

I appreciated that the author of this article addressed those concerns.
 
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Shotgun said:
Good basic advice. The one biggest mistake I see with people and their bobs is the weight. I've seen bobs that were loaded with all kinds of unnecessary gear and thread upon thread of 60 pound packs. My go bag is around 7 pounds plus water and extra layers(rain jacket or fleece). So maybe 20 pounds at it's absolute heaviest.
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I agree with you whole heartedly. I do not have a GO BAG or BOB as most people would call it, I just call it my backpack, or bag of tricks. In it I have everything I need for a day hike, day trip wandering a big city, or getting into a survival situation (urban or wilderness), and I take it everywhere. It is useless if it is back at your house. But the issue is that this will only keep me going by itself for about a day give or take. I have 1L of water and a couple of power bars and granola bars in it, plus other useful supplies.

Now my question is how do you use your kit? Is it a true 72 hr kit with all of the food and everything you need in it to survive that time? I am just curious if that is the case how you got all of the food and supplies down to 7 lbs. I know you did state that water and layers were separate.
 
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