This kit rides in my car’s trunk all the time. I also keep a fleece blanket, 6x8’ tarp, and rain pants and jacket there as well. In my car I have my ham radio, digital scanner, GPS’s and assorted other stuff such as another FAK, 2 D cell Maglite, shovel, Gerber multi-tool, Life Hammer and fire extinguisher. What can I say, I’m a gear freak.
Photo here and here BOB contents:
Attached to outside of pack:Pentagon RA LED Flashlight in pouch
Civilian Lab’s Gear keeper retractable lanyard
Mora 4” fixed blade knife
Alinco DJ-X3 Scanner
Cobra GMRS/FRS radios X 2
Diamond sharpening rod
Buck 3” folder (in pouch)
6’ shanks paracord w/ figure 9 rope tightners X2
Strobe light
First aid kit (in pouch) Trauma bandage
Celox blood clotter
EMT sheers
Triangle bandage
6 ounces water (in pouch)
Bottle Skin Shield
10’ 3M Coban (stretchy cling wrap)
Pair Nitrile gloves & 2 surgical masks (in ziplock baggie)
Small FAK items in Aloksak (pills, tape, bandaids, etc)
Small Pocket Write in Rain paper and pencil
20’ yellow caution tape
Suunto compass in case
Signal mirror in case
Petzel E-lite
CRKT Guppie multi-tool
Mini folding saw
Folding surgical blade
Versatool & bit driver set (in pouch)
Spare batteries for radios and strobe
Camper’s folding knife, fork, spoon
Lower rear pocket N95 masks X2, Nitrile gloves
Bandanas X 2
Micropur tabs in foil X 6
Hygiene pack (tooth brush & paste, wipes, shampoo, soap, razor, etc.)
Travel pack of TP
Middle Pocket 9 hour candles X 3
Box water proof matches
Film canister with Vaseline soaked cotton balls (all 3 items in ziplock)
Space Blanket
AMK Heat Sheet
25’ paracord
Zipties
20’ duct tape
10x20” camp towel
Instant cold compress
Assorted “little hotties” warmer packs
Plastic box with bandaids, bottle of iodine tincture and mini lighter
Write in Rain field notebook/pen
Fold up solar panel with 12V outlet
Large Pocket 3600 calorie MainStay ration bar
6 ounce water packets X 12
Esbit stove, tabs, storm proof matches
15” poly tubing
Blackhawk fill and drink tube
Blackhawk 100 ounce disposable reservoirs X 2
Matchsafe with storm proof matches and striker bar
Plastic box with tinder and firesteel
Stainless steel cup with folding handles
Small parafoil kite, 200’ kite string, bike gloves*
SAM splint
Whole package weighs about 25 pounds. The pack itself is quite nice, with chest and waist straps, compression straps, MOLLE attachment points, etc. Was $30 at ebags.com.
Most items are packaged together by function. Everything is in waterproof packaging.
I’ve switched from regular ziplock bags to Reynold’s vacuum ziplocks. Available in quart and gallon sizes you use a handlheld, battery powered vacuum device to evacuate the air from the bag once you’ve zipped it closed. Works pretty darn well and since the bags are reusable you can open them up, remove items, seal them up and re-do the vacuum. Wouldn’t take the vacuum device with me as part of the BOB, but it would be easy to store in your camper or RV.
Here's a link to their product page. * The kite is an alternate signal/location device, could also be used for fishing or just a fun way to kill time while stranded. Bike gloves protect my hands from the string.