This is my design for a minimal bail out kit based on a Maxpedition Proteus fanny pack. My thinking was that I'd be able to clip this to whatever else I was carrying, and I'd instantly have the minimum necessary for emergencies. Please feel free to comment on my choices. A lot of this is from things I saw here. Some of the stuff in here is tested, others I'm experimenting with. What am I missing? Should I have something different?

The Proteus is filling up with all this, and there is still stuff I'd like to add. I'm thinking of moving up to a Countycomm EOD bag, but the Proteus is a really convenient size.

OUTSIDE



1X 50 FT 550 Paracord
1x REI reflective armband
1x Sharpie marker
1x Fischer pen



LEFT POCKET

1x External Sheath with Leatherman Surge multitool
1x Gerber Gator II pocket knife
1x Mosquito headnet
1x Leatherman bit set
1x Leatherman File blade & Bosch Progressor wood saw blade

RIGHT POCKET

1x Plastic Bag, heavy duty, 24"x18"x48"
1x Aluminum Foil, heavy duty, 3 ft
1x Duct tape, flat pack
1x O.P.Sak ziplock bag, 12"x15"

FRONT POCKET

1x Aloksak ziploc bag, 12"x12"
1x Rite-in-rain pad
1x Grease pencil section
1x Eyeglass repair kit
1x Aluminum wire, 5ft
1x Map compass
1x Bic lighter
1x Superglue container
1x Red/reflective engineers tape, 10 ft
1x Braided nylon line, 40 lb test, 10 ft
1x Coghlan's survival mirror
1x LED light (orange with clip)
1x Pro-knot knot card
1x Fresnel lens, 3"x5"
3x Packets, bug repellent
3x Packets, sunscreen
4x Fruit leathers
1x Hydration drink mix
1x Husky mini-screwdriver set (from Home Depot)

MAIN POCKET



* keyring with stuff

1x AMK Heatsheet emergency blanket
1x Mylar emergency sleeping bag
1x Emergency poncho
1x Orange safety vest
1x 1 liter platypus bottle
3x Teflon tubing
1x REI waterproof matches & striker
1x Map scale
1x Foot warmers
1x Coleman dehydrated towel
10x Coghlan's fire tinders in plastic container
1x Varco wire saw in plastic container
1x Brunton storm proof lighter w paracord lanyard
1x Light My Fire swedish fire steel
1x LED light (orange with clip)
1x Cyclops ATOM LED head light
1x Potable Aqua tablets (50?)
1x Potable Aqua neutralizer tablets
1x Kobalt saw blade handle (from Lowes)
1x Blu-mol Xtreme demolition recip saw metal blade 9"
1x Skil "The Ugly" recip saw pruning blade 9"
1x Remgrit recip saw abrasive blade 8"
4x lightweight tent stakes
8x cable ties 7"
1x tube petroleum jelly
2x packs of MRE toilet paper

KEYRING



1x Leatherman Micra
1x Fox 40 whistle
1x P-38 can opener
1x Photon II LED light
1x Compass/thermometer
2x Pill containers (for prescription meds)
1x Uncle Bill's "Sliver Gripper" tweezers

COMMENTS

1. One thing I'm missing in this kit is any first aid supplies. Need to do, though my fall back plan is to use the large first aid kit in the truck.

2. The petroleum jelly has two functions. First, my skin dries and cracks in dry weather, so I need something to protect my hands. I stock petroleum jelly instead of a cream because it is also usable as a tinder fuel.

3. I use reciperocating saw blades instead of a regular camp saw. Much lighter and much more flexible. I also have the Bosch "Progressor" saw blades for use with the Leatherman multitool.

4. The large plastic bag is intended for use as a transpiration bag, but has other functions as well. The teflon tube can be used to extract water from the bag.

5. I need extra 2016 and 2032 batteries in this kit.

6. How to accommodate contact lenses? Really need laser corrective surgery.

7. The Coleman dehydrated towel has a number of uses, including a makeshift head cover.

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Good choices and nice job, thanks for posting. Looks to be well thought out. Not sure how urban or wilderness the kit is.
Only questions are water , some kind of food and small FAK.
I have the CC bag and used to EDC the Proteus, I think you be better served with the Proteus. You can add a small GP pouch to the front of the Proteus for more space.
Think you could loose the tent stakes and carry more wire & 550 cord. Nice to include the inhaler and have backup fire starting. Signal mirror ?

Dave

Radioshack has a similiar screw driver that is smaller, but the body can also be used with an awl blade. It doesn't give you quite the range of bits, but it takes up less space and manages any pair of glasses and non-torx tiny electronics I've ever seen. As limited as your space is, I might suggest seeing what bits you need and don't need for the leatherman as well not carrying the spare saw blade for it- you already carry a better saw. In the same vein, I might also delete the wire saw. I say that as someone who carries a bunch of tools in my kit as well.

I might also suggest picking between the heatsheet and the mylar bag. For the bulk, the heatsheet is probably a better choice.

Swap the tent stakes for some nails with the tips filed dull- works just as well, and a little smaller without the hook. And with a file and rock, they turn back into nails.

How much more space did you want to add? Maybe the Emdom Baby UtiliShingle on the front might give you enough space, if you have a small FAK in mind. The other shingles would give you more space, but more bulk- call the dice and throw 'em.

I think it's a great kit!

I would try to get a AMK emergency bivvy to replace the mylar sleeping-bag.

I agree that a large FAK wouldn't be nessisary, since you would use your truck-FAK.
However, a Triangular-bandage and/or field-dressing would be a usefull addition.

How about a folding-wing stove and solid fuel tablets?



If you ask me: Don't! The kit looks really good and I think you've covered the basics,
wich you wanted it to do.

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I like it. Looking through it right quick, I myself would maybe modify the following:

Narrow down the number of tools to save room and weight. Narrow down the number of bags/vests/blankets if you can. Add a small sharpening stone. Substitute stainless steel wire for aluminum wire. Double the amount of matches. Add a fishing kit. Maybe an inexpensive folding wing emergency stove w/ fuel tablets packed inside a small mess tin if you wanted as previously suggested.

That paracord hanging on the outside is gonna snag on everything.

Excellent write-up. The Proteus is a great bag.

First looks like a good kit, with the additon of one of those AMK Pocket Medics, a cravat and field dressing would round this kit out for under $10 and not much more added
If you are concerned with contact lenses I would say go with glasses. If somehing happens and you are in a situation with poor hygiene that would make you prone for eye infections. I saw many a preventive health poster in the Army talking about not wearing contacts in the field and they showed what looked like some nasty eye infections. But on the other hand glasses get broken, lost, knocked off, etc. Just one of those things you have to live with.

Nice kit, congrats!

I would consider adding a cheap pair of gloves. If you end up hauling downed trees, pulling debris, changing tires, things like that... protecting your hands if very important IMHO.

Hm... good observation. Having taken an orienteering class way back, I remember what you are talking about. I'll have to resolve that somehow.