BOB Advice

Greetings,

I would like to get some outside help on my BOB. I have had this set up for a few months and while I feel like everything in there is useful and has come in handy on bug out trips, the bag seems to be a little too full and heavy for my taste. Don’t get me wrong, I take it on daily walks and longer weekly hikes without an issue, I just feel like I could maybe get rid of a few things.

First, I want to explain the reasoning behind this bag. When bugging out, my plan is go from the Milwaukee area to Northern Wisconsin using my car as part of a convoy with friends and family. I will be carrying a lot more gear and luxury items in my car but in the event that I have to leave my car, I want to have a bag ready that I can easily carry on foot that will last me a few days to get me where I need to go, assuming my car will get me most of the way.

Here is a list of all the items in my bag, including items that I will be carrying on my person:

Bag Itself: Condor 3 Day Assault Pack. Many of the items in here are stored in modular pouches that could be attached to the outside of the bag to free up space inside.

Food & Water
•40 oz Kleen Kanteen Water Bottle
•32 oz Nalgene
•1 Liter Water Bladder
•Large GSI Cup
•Tea, Emergen-C, MIO drink additive
•Sawyer Mini Water Filter
•Lifestraw
•Water Treatment Tablets
•6-400 calorie emergency rations
•4 Freeze Dried Meals, 2 servings each
•Edible plant guide
•Fishing and snare kit
•Small Esbit Stove
•Backpacking grill
•Fork, Knife & Spoon
•Can opener

Shelter & Clothing
•UST Tube Tarp/Tent
•Snugpak Jungle Blanket
•Emergency Blankets
•A few contractor trash bags
•Military poncho
•Figure 9s & Tarp Clips
•About 150 ft of paracord
•Duct tape and electrical tape
•Bandanas
•Mechanix Gloves
•Shemagh
•Baseball cap
•Money Belt with a few hundred dollars & passport
•Microfiber towels
•Wash Cloth
•2 pairs of socks and underwear, 1 pair of long underwear added in the winter
•Sewing kit

Fire & Lighting
•Headlamp
•Flashlight
•Fire kit including lighters, matches, Ferro rod, tinder quick, wet fire, a few small fire starting sticks and a zippo fire kit
•Chemlights
•Survival Candle

Tools & Weapons
•Gerber Multitool
•Smiths pocket pal knife sharpener
•Pepper spray
•Bahco Laplander
•Gerber LMF II
•Mora Companion
•Will have a sidearm and a rifle/shotgun on me as well

Sanitation & First Aid
•Standard first aid items
•Medicinal plant guide
•Biowipes and Toilet Paper
•Toothbrush & Toothpaste
•Gold Bond
•Vaseline
•Hand Sanitizer
•Bug Spray and Sunscreen
•N95 Masks
•Camp Soap
•Trash Bags

Communication & Navigation
•Monocular
•Compass
•Emergency whistle
•Local Maps
•Emergency Radio
•Write in the rain pad with pencils, pens and sharpies
•Orange smoke signal
•Signal Mirror

Please let me know if you notice any major holes or issues that need to be addressed or if things can be eliminated and thank you very much in advance your your feedback.

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