My first BOB... It's pretty heavy perhaps you guys can help me slim it down??? I am a late 30's gal fairly fit and tough at 5'8". It's a basic Molle bag with some added pouches.
here's whats inside:
OUTER ORGANIZER MAP/TOOL POUCH
BANDAGE SCISSORS
TWEEZERS
NAIL CLIPPERS
FLINT/MAGNESIUM WITH SMALL KNIFE
5 WET TINDER CUBES
4 GLOW STICKS WRAPPED IN PARACORD TO PROVIDE PADDING AND CONSERVATION OF SPACE
2 SMALL BIC LIGHTERS IN SMALL TIN
KNIFE FORK SPOON
SPRING LOADED WINDOW BREAKER
H2O FILTER STRAW
SALT
WHISTLE COMPASS MATCH HOLDER COMBO
SMALL RIP AND GO WAIST POUCH
(IF I HAVE TO LEAVE THE BIG PACK BEHIND IT HAS ALL THE ESSENTIALS )
2 MAYDAY H20 PACKS 4.2 OZ
1 CLEANSING CLOTH PACK
100 MPH DUCT TAPE WRAPPED AROUND CARD (SPACE SAVER
1 ALCOHOL CLOTH PACK
3 SMALL CHOCOLATE COFFEE (CAFFEINE) SQUARES
WOODEN H20 PROOF MATCHES
2 SMALL BAGS OF ALMONDS
WIND H20 PROOF LIGHTER
1 PAIR HEAVY SURGICAL GLOVES
2 WET TINDER CUBES
1 ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT TUBE
2 PACKS BUG REPELLANT
1 SKIN SEALER TUBE
1 VASELINE GAUZE DRESSING
2 EACH ASSORTED BANDAIDS
CARMEX LIP PROTECTION
PARACORD SEVERAL FEET
SMALL PURELL
EMERGENCY BLANKET
POTABLE H20 TABS (25 QUARTS)
EMERGENCY BIVVY
SMALL BOTTLE ADVIL
SMALL KLEENEX PACK
SMALL SLIVER OF SOAP
3” ACE WRAP
IMMODIUM 6 DOSES
4” COMPRESSION WRAP
2 HAND WARMERS
SCALPEL, 3 SAFETY PINS, SUTURE AND NEEDLE
SMALL BUCK KNIFE DIAMOND SHARPENER
LIGHT LOAD TOWEL HALF DOLLAR SIZED
LEATHER MAN JUICE XE6 MULTITOOL
MAIN POCKET
FOOD POUCH:
6 MAINSTAY H20 PACKETS 4.2 OZ EACH
MOUNTAIN HOUSE FD EGGS AND BACON
3 ALMOND PACKS
CLOTHING:
WIND/WATERPROOF INSULATED GLOVES
1 PR HIKING SOCKS
1 PR ATHLETIC SOCKS
2 PAIR UNDERWEAR
1 SET THERMAL SILK UNDERWEAR
1 PAIR CONVERTIBLE CARGO PANTS
GATORS FOR LEG PROTECTION ABOVE HIKING BOOTS
RAIN PANTS AND JACKET
PARACORD PLENTY!
8 PACKS BUG REPELLANT
1 MULTIPACK WIPES
2 LARGE ALCOHOL WIPES
3 PACKS HANDWARMERS
TRAVEL SIZED:
TOOTHPASTE, TOOTH BRUSH, HAIRBRUSH
SOAP, LOTION, GOLD BOND POWDER, SHEA BUTTER
FLOSS, QTIPS
SMALL SEWING KIT
1010 PELICAN CASE WITH 12 CR123A BATTERIES, FOR FLASH LIGHT AND WEAPONS LIGHTS
BINOCULARS
1 LARGE GREEN TARP
FIRST AID KIT
MULTIVITAMIN 130 TABS
TRIANGLE BANDAGE
HEMOSTAT, FORCEPS, TWEEZERS
2 LAP TAPES
KLING BANDAGE
3 ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT TUBES
2 BANDANAS
ALCOHOL WIPES
ASSORTED GAUZE PADS
½ TAPE
COLD PACK
SKIN SEALER TUBE
SCISSORS
6” SOFT ROLL & ACE BANDAGE
2 SCALPEL BLADES
SMALL KLEENEX PACK
4 SUTURE PACKS
12 SORE THROAT TABS
2 MAYDAY H20
12 TYLENOL COLD TABS
HEAVY SURGICAL GLOVES
12 IMMODIUM TABS
FEMININE PRODUCTS ***NOTE TO SELF: GET HYSTERECTOMY NOW!!!***
NARROW ORGANIZER POCKET
SUNGLASSES IN CASE
WIND UP FLASHLIGHT
EXTRA CAR AND HOUSE KEYS WITH KEY CHAIN LIGHT
H20 PROOF NOTEBOOK AND SPACE PEN
SHARPIE PEN
2 MESH FABRIC SQUARES 11X11
MAP POUCH
CAMELBAK POUCH WITH 3 LITER RESERVIOR
RAT 3 KNIFE SECURED TO OUTER MOLLE
LAST MINUTE GRABS:
FENIX TA20 FLASHLIGHT BY BEDSIDE
HEADLAMP
2 SMALL FOLDING POCKET KNIVES usually one is in my pocket already
FIREARMS DEPEND ON SITUATION????
WILL CHOSE FROM THE FAVORITES OF MY COLLECTION IN THE MOMENT....
9MM IN LEG HOLSTER 7 MAGS WITH 140 RNDS TOTAL ! VERY HEAVY !
12 GAUGE FULL BANDOLEER (00 BUCK SHOT AND SLUGS)
22 RIFLE AND 200+ ROUNDS?
AR-15 M4 WITH 6+ MAGS
MY CAR HAS A SMALL GET HOME BACKPACK WITH SOME OF THE SAME ITEMS BUT IT IS NICE AND LIGHT!
I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR SUGGESTIONS FOR THINGS TO SLIM DOWN OR ADD TO...
I PLANNED THIS BAG TO BE MORE THAN JUST YOUR AVERAGE 3 DAY BOB. I DON'T PLAN ON LEAVING MY HOME UNLESS IT BECOMES UNSAFE AT WHICH POINT IT'S UNLIKELY I WILL RETURN ANY TIME SOON IF AT ALL... SO HENCE THE EXTRA GEAR. AND THE MEDICAL KIT IS LARGER BECAUSE I AM AN RN AND IT'S MY THING...
THANKS IN ADVANCE AND SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS IT WAS THE FONT I USED IN WORD AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO CHANGE IT HERE.