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1. Too many sharps. Some kits have 5 knives...A folder, a small folder, fixed blade, a multi-tool and all too often a big machete. Too much redundancy and weight.

2. Many kits still include quarters. For a pay phone.


I'll add a few more! wink

3. Not enough food, fuel or water (or means to filter or purify water). Have seen someone who thinks a single MRE is enough to sustain for 72hrs

4. No means of keeping warm when sleeping (sleeping bag + pad).

5. Lack of good clothing or change of clothing for insulation and comfort (first means of shelter).

6. Lack of navigation tools.

7. Lack of communications/signaling for awareness and for rescue.

8. Lots of trendy survival tools but lack of knowledge on how to use them properly or efficiently.

9. Shelter such as tents are rarely added for BOB kits instead reliant on improvised shelter systems which are inefficient, energy and time consuming to construct.

10. Poor selection of backpack for the intending pack loads.


Edited by Am_Fear_Liath_Mor (04/17/13 12:32 AM)