I suppose you could summerise this thread with one question:
How many kits do you need?
My own answer to that question is three. A stay-at-home kit, an EDC kit and my BoB. My financial situation and the cost of gas doesn't allow for a car <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
If everybody roughly thinks along the same lines, then surely you would have to buy most items in triplicate. Items such as Flashlights, knives, waterproofs, radios should, in my case, be common to all three kits. As if the expense wasn't enough, it grating to know, that most of the time 2 of the 3 items are, in essence, in storage.

Does anyone double-up on thier gear? For instance, in my EDC rucksack I always have some wet weather gear. Would it sensible or foolish to leave that out of my Bob as I know exactly where they are? It would certainly be easier on the wallet.
Likewise with the multitool.
Are your kits just expensive, useful, but ultimatly redundent items?
I often have trouble trying to seperate what I need, and when I need it. Any ideas?

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