Posted by: TeacherRO
Why building your own 72 hour bag is better... - 04/14/21 04:25 PM
Commercial kits are great - an easy solution for those who want a buy it and be done solution. But:
Building your own 72 hour pack has these advantages:
1. Almost always a better, bigger pack
2. You can personalize the gear for your situation
3. Most pre-stuffed packs have little room for anything else. Wanna bring a jacket and your laptop...then you're out of luck.
4. You can avoid toting cheap, heavy gear by not adding it.
5. It'll force you to think...
Building your own 72 hour pack has these advantages:
1. Almost always a better, bigger pack
2. You can personalize the gear for your situation
3. Most pre-stuffed packs have little room for anything else. Wanna bring a jacket and your laptop...then you're out of luck.
4. You can avoid toting cheap, heavy gear by not adding it.
5. It'll force you to think...