Burncycle's comments are right on! He also mentions the cumulative cost of the gear he has assembled. I am in the same boat. I was surprised to see the total cost of some of my survival essentials.
I did that. All I ended up with, after more than $200 went down the drain, was nothing but the knowledge of don't do that again.
Finally, I don't understand the concern with being grey in a tough situation.
I already addressed that.
For those who do not want to announce to the zombies, "I'm prepared," the pack was made to look like a normal bookbag.
As for the volume of the bag, do you need me to fill it with water to find out how much it can hold?
Jeanette Isabelle