So far I've packed some essentials into the 'secret compartment and into the outside pocket. Really, really liking a modular idea, was thinking of something similar while packing it all. Now it'll be a matter of finding the right pouches for my winter kit, in-depth first aid, wilderness-based gear. Off the top of my head here's what made it in so far, mostly testing capacity and sizing.
-Doug Ritter Pocket Kit
-Garbage bags
-Space blanket
-Pouch packed with first aid gear, bagged disposable poncho
-Second disposable poncho
-Spool of cheap clothesline, fifty feet or so
-Good wad of paracord scraps
-Cheap carabiners
-Zip-ties
-Gerber tool with its little bit-kit, in its belt holster
-Plastic case of earplugs
-Rubber-banded Mini Bic
-Suunto Micro Slipepr on wrist-band
-Odd little ten dollar headlamp I found, coin cells, looks like an eyeball
-4AA Energizer LED lantern, size of a deck of cards, hoard these things for their 200 hour runtime
-Pair of small walkie-talkies
-Thinner padlock
And in the outer pocket...
-Orange bandanna
-Four AA batteries
-Filed down Mini Fox 40
-Mini Bic
-Petzl E+Lite in hard carry case
-Inova X1, older long-running version
-Victorinox Spartan
-Victorinox Classic thrown in for cautious situations
-Tiny hand Sanitizer bottle
Tying into that...
-On the zipper pull of the biggest pocket, I've attached a yellow-LED Photon Freedom on itOs neck-carrier. Stays locked in, can be popped off whenever needed. The little clip for it is in the front pocket.
-In the mesh side pocket, is a Super Bright Safelight left in glow mode, can be seen through the mesh but just pressing it can turn the glow off for casual situations. Magnetic clip is in the front pocket, like its little Photon brother
-Threw on an EDCDepot black spy capsule on the side zipper pull. It matched the all-black theme, and will be handy for Tylenol.
As you can see, some items are in there just to see if I can fit it all. Will continue changing things around before I call it done, for now it's just a test-pack.
Do note the biggest pocket has a mesh divider in it with a horizontal strap on it to strap in anything with a belt clip, it'll flop around when empty but with a stuffed pack it'd be nice to use.
Now I'm onto making up some modular modes for it, more kits tp work with the existing kit. Thanks for the idea!
Still not sure what to call this thing casually...The black-gray motive is actually a bit stylish, red would make this thing look like a real wilderness bag, camo is a military tribute, gray is the ideal urban camo with attitude. Bat-Pack is too cliche despite the coloring. The idea of making it modular but self-sustaining on its own makes me think of it differently. Currently making up a small shopping list for it. A Safelight to replace the one I'm using with it, some odds and ends from countycomm and EDCDepot. Just yesterday I found out they make WD-40 in a little bleach-pen style thing...On cloud nine, going to stock up on them after I test out the one. My main complaint right now is a full roll of duct tape weighs the bag down and takes over the compartment, guess I'll have to re-roll some onto something.
Thanks to everyone who's made suggestions so far!
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