my BOB/EDC

[chillihound]

I currently have 3 bags. the first is my main backpack that holds all my equipment. the second is a waist rig that holds everything i would use most often and doubles as an emergency survival kit in case i no longer have my main bag. the third bag is a food and welfare bag. i will only have this bag if i have to evacuate my home and am traveling with at least one other person. my main bag does contain food but only enough for a few days on my own.
All comments and suggestions are welcome.

WAIST RIG

On my belt
-combat knife
-1600lumen torch
-2way radio (upto 15km range)
-aluminium water bottle
my bow can also be carried on my waist instead of hand held

Bag and Pouch
-small first aid kit (includes anticeptic cream and quick clott)
-fire steel
-cotton wool for tinder
-2 glow sticks
-15m paracord
-6 large cable ties
-compass
-note pad and pencil (waterproof)
-4 water purification tablets
-wire saw
-emergency blanket
-emergency poncho
-fishing kit
-snare wire
-flick knife
-12ft x 9ft clear plastic tarp (packs down to A6 size paper)


MAIN BAG

-bivi tent
-12x12ft camo tarp
-water purification tablets
-mess tins
-hexistove
-hexi stove fuel bars
-aluminium foil
-3 sporks
-aluminium cup
-3 ration packs
-1litre water
-binoculars
-spare torch
-another 2way radio
-mirror
-sewing kit
-karabiners
-15m paracord
-cable ties
-matches
-slow burn candles
-multi tool
-bolt cutters
-pribar
-super glue
-electrical tape
-duct tape
-glow sticks
-axe
-large first aid kit (includes an IV, scalpel, stitch kit and splints)
-2 pairs of woolen socks
-thermal layers
-woolen hat
-winter gloves
i have also modified the bag to hold a quiver for my arrows (holds 15 30" arrows)

i may be missing a few things but i'm not unpacking to find out lol


FOOD AND WELFARE BAG

-12 protein bars (chocolate) 70g each (238 cal, 30g preotein. 18.2g carbs)
-3x 1kg bags of dried rice (30 100g portions) (130cal, 7.1g protein. 80g carbs per portion)
-1kg roasted peanuts (570cal, 25g protein, 21g carbs per 100g)
-24 peperami sticks (126cal, 6.1g protein, 0.6g carbs)
-1kg raisins (85cal, 0.9g protein, 22.4g carbs per28g(60 raisings))
-4 british 24hour ration packs (400cal each)
-8 packs of supernoodles (170cal, 3.3g protein, 22.9g carbs /pack(100g))
-6 litres of water

-second set of cookware (mess tins, cup, sporks, hexi stove with some fuel)
-toiletries

needs item adding yet

[tigs]

well looks like you are ready

[Arzosah]

well looks like you are ready

Certainly does! I couldn't *carry* that lot!

[Maddie_cat]

well looks like you are ready

Certainly does! I couldn't *carry* that lot!

Echo that!

Be interested to see what it weighs esp. the smaller bags. Can you let us know?

[chillihound]

i dont have any scales but ill see what i can do

[skippy]

Thats an EDC or BOB? wow. Dont get me wrong, I am impresed by the thoroughness of your preparation.

How far could you carry it? how far is your BOL?


I would have thought that would be an INCH kit


Skippy

[chillihound]

well i don't have a a specific BOL atm this is something im still working on but I have serveral spots that i can camp/hideout for a few days. Im planning for a full scale apocalypse. i will carry the first 2 bags upto 20miles on any given day, but in all honestly i think that is pushing it abit far. right now my physical performance is slightly bad.
tbh the contents of the bags are fairly standard. i recommend watching several videos on youtube for BOBs. things like bolt cutters and pribar are my idea in case i need to breech a secure location and they are only small versions about a foot in length. oh i also have a 5 piece lock pick set in my small bag. a bit pointless coz im useless as picking. im not planning any illegal activities, like i say im planning for a full scale end of the world WROL.

[skippy]

Ok cool

So realisticaly it is an INCH (Im never coming home) kit.
While i realise you have researched the subject and I am in no way being negative about your preps, the choice of BOL will influence greatly the contents of a BOB.
Have a read through a few threads about peoples BOLs and you can see the difference.
At one end of the scale there is "Im going to the nearest travellodge" and I have a few things to get me there.
At the other end of the scale is a fully equiped BOV of gargantuan proportions to have a "Mad Max" stylee existance at TEOTWAWKI.

Perhaps having an explore and test of the bag could help to gell some ideas about BOLs.

Skippy

PS as a word of caution . . . having a prybar,axe and lock picks in your bag if you do go exploring is "going equiped" and will see you in the care of the local plod if found .


Have fun

[chillihound]

yes my kit is based on worst case scenario. to me, when the time comes to bug out it will be every man for him self and the total collapse of civilization. i have ample but small food store and im working on means of alternate power for while i am home. but if i have to leave home temporarily my kit can be modified. but of course i dont really fancy goin down the old nick because ive been doing a test run. the pribar isnt currently in the bag atm anyway as i sometimes use it at work.

cheers for the advice pal =)

[Attack Warning Red]

That's a good kit post-SHTF. Pre-SHTF take care - the plod are going to have a field day if they stop you and find some of those items in your bag...

I maintain an EDC kit that lives in my rucksack. It goes with me everywhere and will get me home from work (London) or to safety, or I can even spend a fairly comfy night or two in the woods if needs be. It's not a BoB though, nor an INCH kit.