Cleck
.308 Win
True, I keep forgetting that. Garbage town w/ garbage laws.
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4excal
.338 Win Mag
All my 3 bags (Car,BOB,smaller BOB/Firearm stuffs) are all exactly the same just less quantity of certain items then my Large size ALICE BOB. But each bag has the essentials to survive short or long term and each has a firearm with spare ammo and magazines too. I like the fact that I know each bag has what I need no matter the situation..I'll have solar, or food, or lifestraw or weapons or clothes or ponchos or whatever in whichever is grabbed or with me.
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I just put this in my bag.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00W...olar+radio&dpPl=1&dpID=41G2P0tLMjL&ref=plSrch
To help protect it I wrapped it in thick foil with an insulating layer in between.
I could see something like this being useful, and now I have aluminium foil for whatever
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00W...olar+radio&dpPl=1&dpID=41G2P0tLMjL&ref=plSrch
To help protect it I wrapped it in thick foil with an insulating layer in between.
I could see something like this being useful, and now I have aluminium foil for whatever
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I think I finally convinced my wife I'm not crazy and I'm starting to put a bag together for her in her vehicle. She works close to home (5 miles) but if nothing else if we happen to be in her vehicle farther from home it would be nice to have.
4excal
.338 Win Mag
Thank you, they are cheap and free shipping too
4excal
.338 Win Mag
Yea have 3 of those, they are good, mine also have USB slots with interchangeable charger tips. Cool as hell.
Cleck
.308 Win
I don't carry at work but I carry everywhere else. I'm considering getting a safe for under my seat or that goes somewhere in the car where I can lock up one of my pistols. I've added ammo to the bag and am just thinking about what to do in that regard.
4excal
.338 Win Mag
Did you really buy from them, and received it? I'm about to order, but man this is the sketchiest unsafe website I've ever seen. Not even contact info, or Secure domain for safety..and that "captcha"..fake as shit looking lol... Man I'm afraid for real. I think now that I know what a good price is I'll find them at a more secure ordering site..
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
4excal
.338 Win Mag
I just bought 10 15x18" figure I'd toss a few smaller things into a bag then nest em all..instead of the smaller sizes they had didn't thrill me. I like the idea of a bunch of big ones that I can make use of smaller stuff and bigger stuff and nest them for triple, quadruple protection
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
That's a good idea. I'm going to buy a few more handheld radios and flashlights and throw them into one bigger bags to keep at home.I just bought 10 15x18" figure I'd toss a few smaller things into a bag then nest em all..instead of the smaller sizes they had didn't thrill me. I like the idea of a bunch of big ones that I can make use of smaller stuff and bigger stuff and nest them for triple, quadruple protection
I recently got this for Christmas too.
https://www.amazon.com/Goal-Zero-11...0?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1391312725&sr=1-20
4excal
.338 Win Mag
Nice! I have (3) of those in the 15 watt versions that have all the alligator clips and connectors for running shit straight through with a solar controller or using it through the Marine batts. I love those little solars.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I would think so but I'm no expert. The bags are cheap so it doesn't hurt to stash a few things in there.
4excal
.338 Win Mag
Quite honestly, for the cheap folk out there, tin foil is still the fastest cheapest on hand way to a faraday.
found this on amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Faraday-Mili...&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=faraday+cage+bag&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Faraday-Mili...&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=faraday+cage+bag&psc=1
When in a pinch, use what you have on hand....
How do you like them? What can they realistically charge, and how long does it take?
I'm looking to get this or very similar
vanderblack
.357 mag
I put together a gazillion documents for just in case. Check http://www.realitybleed.com/ . There is a zip file with a bunch docs on bugout. A good rule to follow is over pack and if the situation arises to use the bag, go through it and discard items you may not need. For example, I tend to be lazy and don't like going through my pack each season to set it up season specific so I keep a mix. Also, it is more of a bug out bag meant for longer term. You may have to move on a moments notice and its comforting to know that you have a bag that can keep you going for a longer period of time and know it is in the car. In the event you find yourself 30 miles from home and anticipate only a couple days to get there, you can easily ditch in-needed items.
Blimey
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Slow boil and before you know it she'll no longer bat an eyelid at stuff she'd freak out over currently
That emp site does look sketchy but amazon sells those bags also.
Wow that is a nice idea. You'd need a reader of some sort but if the interwebs are down you have a bunch of stuff. I have the SAS survival manual in one vehicle. Got it years ago for the heck of it and it's packed full of pretty decent info. But it's just one book.
vanderblack
.357 mag
I keep the documents on that site local on an old iphone in my BOB. I have also keep a solar charging panel and quick charge battery pack for the phone. Since you don't need the phone subscribed to a carrier for the GPS to work, it serves map services nicely. Magellan has a self contained GPS app for the phone that keeps all maps local, no need for cell or wifi
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
I disagree on the bladder for a EDC. It might make sense to "have" one, but to maintain them is a lot harder than a good, reliable, Nalgene bottle. You want simplicity and reliability so you can maintain the EDC well over a long period of time. Cleaning a bladder properly requires really letting it dry properly in between uses, where you can just wash a bottle very quickly in comparison.
Just my two cents.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
I feel your pain... every, single, day. The commute can be soul crushing depending on how far out you are.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
So, my suggestion, is to really think about what you need here. Every time I add things to my bag into work, I wind up adding too much stuff. I try to keep it simple. Think "what would I need if I had a ton of downtime or a long journey home if I was seriously delayed?"
As someone who works down in Manhattan often, where I can't carry anyway, this is generally what I take:
Macbook + Chargers ( work related )
Plastic bag with some first aid items (antibiotic ointment and some bandages).
ibuprofen
spare phone battery / flashlight
umbrella
rain cover for my backpack (becomes important as hell when you're walking a lot in downpours, and takes up almost no space in my bag)
green chemlight (to attach to my bag's molle if I'm stuck walking on a road at night and don't want to be killed. Might drop this from my EDC).
nalgene bottle of water
multitool
small drybag with a change of socks, underwear, and a basic spare t-shirt, compressed down
granola bar
cinch straps so I can attach my jacket to my backpack if temp changes, or other items
a little bit of cash on hand in case using cards isn't possible
Things I'm considering adding:
Amazon.com : EZ Towel with New Durable Tube and Packaging, 50 Pieces : Camping Towels : Sports & Outdoors (Because, if SHTF and I'm on a long journey home, I want to be able to wash up). They'are also small as hell, and take up nearly no space.
https://www.amazon.com/OPSAK-BARRIER-BAGS-Pack-Outer/dp/B0012RK0LO/ To hold dirty clothes or clean clothes directly with some soap in the bag itself if I change into my spare clothes.
That's really all I carry in the bag itself -- not counting my jacket / gloves / hat. I can't carry everything. But if I'm stuck in NYC for a while, and have to find an alternate way home, at least I've got something to snack on, some water, I can keep dry, and I can wash up a bit to make the journey a little more comfortable.
4excal
.338 Win Mag
Amp an hour in ideal conditions, that will charge things if you have patience. It will be coming from the sun at 18v though, that's where the charge controller regulates it to th voltage needed without cooking things.
Cleck
.308 Win
Yeah, a few of my things in my camping gear are wrapped in plastic at the least. In case it ever rains too much, I drop the pack in the water, or whatever other stupid scenario I can think of.