Good share.

There are some assumptions I make, for me and my situation, that are different from those made in the video.

  • I'm much more likely to want to be found, than to hide in wild places
  • My primary kits are MUCH larger and heavier than his BOB, as they reside in cars and are meant for a wide spectrum of possible emergencies, from minor to major
  • I hope to have time to dump or cache anything I don't want to carry, before moving the emergency kit bag more than a few hundred yards on foot
  • My kits have ham radio gear and the capability to recharge our cellphones, both to gather information and for emergency signalling
  • Some areas of my primary kits have a lot more redundancy, as weight is much less of an issue in the car


It's hard for me to wrap my mind around spending $135 for a bivvy sack; my Heatsheets bivvy sack is much less expensive. Heck, I think my military surplus sleeping bag system cost less than that.