whats in YOUR go bag?

jca21

jca21

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i have a "go-bag" i leave in my trunk. it consists of 75 feet of rope, heavy duty mag-lite, surgical/suture kit, Kershaw Outcast D2, Buck #119, couple bottles of water, some granola bars, extra clothes, rain gear, decent hiking shoes, glow sticks, emergency blankets, water proof matches, magnesium flint rod, small bundle of cotton cordage, and a whet stone.


so i'd like to know...


WHATS IN YOUR GO BAG???


just thought i'd toss this up here.. if its in the wrong spot kindly place it in the right place =)

if anyone can suggest some improvements to my gobag that'd be helpful too..


cheers.
 
How about Power Bars instead of granola? Granola is for hippies, and Power Bars have protein in them.

If you have room in your car, a fire extinguisher and an axe or hatchet might also be good choices.
 
i do have a hatchet in my car but its not part of my go bag. LOL

i also have a ti-lite IV in my car as well but its sitting inside the glove box.

and call me old fashioned but i prefer granola bars over power bars. dunno which one lasts longer though.. in terms of expiry date and what not. and rather then protein i think i'd be looking for carbs for energy in most situations. protein can be suplemented from fish, or other small game i can trap/snare.
but yeah i guess i'll toss a few power bars in there. i got enuf room anyways.
 
TOOLS

1 x Victorinox Trekker (one-hand opener w/ liner lock; German army version)
1 x Lansky "Dog Bone" sharpener
1 x wire saw

LIGHT/FIRE

1 x medium-sized hand-powered (shake) LED flashlight
1 x Streamlight Twin-Task 1L plus 6 spare batteries
1 x Inova Microlight (red LED) plus one spare battery
3 x high-intensity chemical lights
2 x BIC lighters
1 x ziploc bag containing vaseline-soaked cotton balls
2 x Maya sticks

SIGNALING

1 x signal mirror
1 x ACME Tornado 2000 whistle

ORIENTATION
1 x compass
1 x map of the surrounding area

MISCELLANEOUS

10 feet of duct tape in two flat packs
15 feet of paracord
10 feet of dental floss
several rubber bands
2 x heavy duty trash bags
5 x light duty trash bags
1 x microfiber cloth
1 x Timex digital watch
1 x short permanent marker
1 x soft pencil
1 x small notepad
1 x tube of superglue
1 x small magnifying glass
some cash (including coins for pay phones)

CLOTHES/ACCESSORIES

2 x underpants
1 x long underwear
3 x pairs of hiking socks
1 x German army field jacket
1 x light long sleeve turtleneck shirt
1 x wool cap
1 x pair of wool gloves
1 x pair of work gloves
1 x emergency poncho
1 x bandana
1 x sewing kit
1 x wraparound shades
1 x tube of Sno-Seal

MEDICAL/HYGIENE

1 x compact first aid kit
pain killers and other assorted medication and a small bottle of disinfectant
1 x towel
2 x small travel towels
1 x folding basin
1 x travel toothbrush with a small tube of toothpaste
1 x small bottle of liquid soap concentrate
2 x rolls of toilet paper
1 x tweezers
1 x nail file
1 x small bottle of sunscreen

SHELTER

1 x tarp (actually it's a German army rubber poncho that's officially supposed to double as a makeshift shelter)
1 x Germany army sleeping bag
1 x emergency blanket

FOOD/WATER

1 x foldable water container (10 liters)
1 x US army canteen
2 x plastic water bottles (1.5 liters each)
plenty of water purification tablets
1 x German army stove with a good supply of solid fuel
1 x lightweight steel pan
1 x Foon (a Lexan spork)
2 x German army emergency ration
1 x large bag of beef jerky
9 x instant noodle soup (different flavors)
1 x bag of croutons
10 x bouillon cubes
2 x instant pasta snack
2 x instant mashed potato snack
2 x small cans of tuna
1 x bag of crackers
1 x can of pumpernickel
1 x bag of salted peanuts
3 x energy bars
4 x PowerBar power gel
8 x multivitamin + magnesium tablets
20 x tea bags
several small bags of sugar, salt and pepper
some candy

Plus a pair of HAIX boots I'd don and a Camillus CQB-3 I'd put on my belt if the SHTF; and the stuff I EDC of course.

Note that it's still light enough for me to haul around for extended periods of time and it all fits in a large backpack. I don't keep it in my car.
 
holy crap... quiet storm thats one crazy/professional lookin go-bag..

looks like i better go over mine and give 'er a tuning.

my stuffs just in a duffle bag so i guess its not very good for carry purposes...

anyone else got a go-bag to share? im gettin lots of ideas now.
 
check out the wilderness and survival forum, you can find a lot of threads there about PSKs and BOBs
 
http://www.bob-oracle.com/

I have 2 advanced BOBs and a motorcycle BOB. One of my advanced is for the trunk the other is kept in the basement. I also have enough water for 1 gallon consumption per person per day for 3 months as well as nonpotable water for use doing everything else. I have plenty of food, either mountain house or MREs. I think I'm going to stash some rice, barley, beans and TVP in mylar bags in 5 gallon buckets soon too.
 
looks like if Y2K ever really happened you guys woulda been at the top of the list.
 
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LHD said:
http://www.bob-oracle.com/

I have 2 advanced BOBs and a motorcycle BOB. One of my advanced is for the trunk the other is kept in the basement. I also have enough water for 1 gallon consumption per person per day for 3 months as well as nonpotable water for use doing everything else. I have plenty of food, either mountain house or MREs. I think I'm going to stash some rice, barley, beans and TVP in mylar bags in 5 gallon buckets soon too.
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Thanks that is an awesoem link. Very cool.:cool:
 
yea some of you guys are too hardcore.

i have a prelim bug out bag in my car (it's a work in progress).

in it is like... some clean socks and a bottle of water...
 
All this ,and only TWO KNIVES:D You need to get your priorities straight:rolleyes:


Quiet Storm said:
TOOLS

1 x Victorinox Trekker (one-hand opener w/ liner lock; German army version)
1 x Lansky "Dog Bone" sharpener
1 x wire saw

LIGHT/FIRE

1 x medium-sized hand-powered (shake) LED flashlight
1 x Streamlight Twin-Task 1L plus 6 spare batteries
1 x Inova Microlight (red LED) plus one spare battery
3 x high-intensity chemical lights
2 x BIC lighters
1 x ziploc bag containing vaseline-soaked cotton balls
2 x Maya sticks

SIGNALING

1 x signal mirror
1 x ACME Tornado 2000 whistle

ORIENTATION
1 x compass
1 x map of the surrounding area

MISCELLANEOUS

10 feet of duct tape in two flat packs
15 feet of paracord
10 feet of dental floss
several rubber bands
2 x heavy duty trash bags
5 x light duty trash bags
1 x microfiber cloth
1 x Timex digital watch
1 x short permanent marker
1 x soft pencil
1 x small notepad
1 x tube of superglue
1 x small magnifying glass
some cash (including coins for pay phones)

CLOTHES/ACCESSORIES

2 x underpants
1 x long underwear
3 x pairs of hiking socks
1 x German army field jacket
1 x light long sleeve turtleneck shirt
1 x wool cap
1 x pair of wool gloves
1 x pair of work gloves
1 x emergency poncho
1 x bandana
1 x sewing kit
1 x wraparound shades
1 x tube of Sno-Seal

MEDICAL/HYGIENE

1 x compact first aid kit
pain killers and other assorted medication and a small bottle of disinfectant
1 x towel
2 x small travel towels
1 x folding basin
1 x travel toothbrush with a small tube of toothpaste
1 x small bottle of liquid soap concentrate
2 x rolls of toilet paper
1 x tweezers
1 x nail file
1 x small bottle of sunscreen

SHELTER

1 x tarp (actually it's a German army rubber poncho that's officially supposed to double as a makeshift shelter)
1 x Germany army sleeping bag
1 x emergency blanket

FOOD/WATER

1 x foldable water container (10 liters)
1 x US army canteen
2 x plastic water bottles (1.5 liters each)
plenty of water purification tablets
1 x German army stove with a good supply of solid fuel
1 x lightweight steel pan
1 x Foon (a Lexan spork)
2 x German army emergency ration
1 x large bag of beef jerky
9 x instant noodle soup (different flavors)
1 x bag of croutons
10 x bouillon cubes
2 x instant pasta snack
2 x instant mashed potato snack
2 x small cans of tuna
1 x bag of crackers
1 x can of pumpernickel
1 x bag of salted peanuts
3 x energy bars
4 x PowerBar power gel
8 x multivitamin + magnesium tablets
20 x tea bags
several small bags of sugar, salt and pepper
some candy

Plus a pair of HAIX boots I'd don and a Camillus CQB-3 I'd put on my belt if the SHTF.

Note that it's still light enough for me to haul around for extended periods of time and it all fits in a large backpack. I don't keep it in my car.
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Midget said:
yea some of you guys are too hardcore.
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I don't know what the big deal is.

You put that thing together and then it just sits there in a large backpack for the next couple of decades. The only thing I need to do to keep my BOB in serviceable condition is cycle the food out occasionally (once a year or so) and replace the flashlights' and watch's batteries and the BICs once in a while.

If you make a well-thought-out list before you have a go at compiling a BOB, you'll save a lot of time and money (for items that you later deem not really necessary). Also, a lot of military surplus stuff is ridiculously inexpensive and, to me, good enough for this purpose. I don't plan to climb Mt. Everest with that gear, after all.
 
mewolf1 said:
All this ,and only TWO KNIVES:D You need to get your priorities straight:rolleyes:
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I know that this is tongue-in-cheek, but I find that most people just stuff lots of their favorite items in it without regard to whether they would actually need them all in an emergency.
I read a post on Candlepowerforums once where someone had built a fairly small(!) BOB and included about half a dozen lights, some of them really large and heavy. Likewise, I wouldn't put it beyond some people here to include like three large fixed blades, a nice selection of folders and an axe or two while forgetting to add a water container.

I know that the list above makes it seem like it's a really large kit, but as I said, it all fits into a (German army) backpack and I could comfortably carry it for hours. Carriability is a factor most people overlook IMO.
 
I know that the list above makes it seem like it's a really large kit, but as I said, it all fits into a (German army) backpack and I could comfortably carry it for hours. Carriability is a factor most people overlook IMOE
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It looks like an excellant BoB to me and in all seriousness one or two knives is all one needs. I'm lucky to be in an area that has lots of springs and wild foods and other resoursces to draw from and rely on my wits to get through any nasty situation. If I lived in a big city a BOB would make VERY good sense :thumbup:
 
Thanks, mewolf. I live in a suburb of a not-too-big city and the "wilderness" (or what passes for it in largely urbanized Germany) is pretty close to me too. Surprisingly clean water etc.
 
Quiet Storm said:
Plus a pair of HAIX boots I'd don and a Camillus CQB-3 I'd put on my belt if the SHTF.

Note that it's still light enough for me to haul around for extended periods of time and it all fits in a large backpack. I don't keep it in my car.
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How long could you live on your back for?
 
hmmm i've thought it over a bit and decided to re-arrange my BOB...heres my list tell me what you guys think (improvements, advice, etc)

Fire./.Light:
x1 box of strike anywhere matches (waterproof container)
x1 maglight (extra set of batteries)
x6 12 hour glow sticks
x1 magnesium flint rod
x1 bag of vaseline covered cotton balls (thanks for the idea quiet storm, they light great)

(Sharp) Tools:
x1 folding shovel
x1 Kershaw Outcast D2
x1 Buck #119
x1 Leatherman Pulse Edition
x1 Small Hatchet

Health./.Hygiene:
x1 tooth brush (with small travel size paste)
x1 dental floss
x1 first aid kit
x1 surgical/suture kit

Load Bearing Vest:
x1 small pocket sized fishing kit (a few hooks, some line, a few split shots)
x2 Canteens
x1 signalling mirror
x1 emergency whistle
x1 binoculars
x1 hand powered radio
x1 snaring wire

Food:
x1 2litre bottle of water
x6 granola bars
x2 packs of beef jerky
x2 choclate bars

Misc:
x1 spoon,fork (no need for a knife since i got so many =] )
x1 roll of toilet paper
x1 pack of condoms ( never know when u'll need those? )
x1 roll of duct tape
x1 75ft of rope
x1 100ft coil of cotton cordage
x1 hammock
x1 mosquito net
x1 small tarp

Clothes:
x1 pair of heavy duty work gloves
x1 jeans
x1 rain gear
x1 turtle neck
x3 socks
x2 shirts
x1 jacket
x1 toque

i think its alot better now. feel more prepared. i was able to stuff all of this into my trapper nelson backpack which i picked up at a local army surplus store.

walked around the house and did a few chores while wearing the load bearing vest and backpack... wasnt too bad walked for roughly 3 hours. also decided change my boots to my army surplus heavy duty boots (water proof and great sh!t kickers, walk through pretty much everything in these)

well now that i've made changes i think i'll go take this BOB out next weekend and try her out in the woods a few days.

thanks for the responses.

cheers
 
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