OutdoorDad
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I've got a lot of questions for you...
And before we start, I build little ammo can kits for relatives and very close friends as a hobby. And it looks like you're more in the duffle bag territory.
Most so far are focused on adding. And I might be more helpful to you from the subtracting side.
Bag: 5.11 Rush 12
GI IFAK (quick clot, tourniquet, chest seal, needle decompression kit, ace bandages, gauze, etc) do you know how to use all of this? if not, get rid of it. are there other things that can substitute or be dual use? i.e. ace bandage actually is a tourniquet, if you have a pencil...
550 Cord Double what you have.
Poncho Love it. Get two
Tactical / work gloves Substitue A set of leather gloves slightly bigger than you would ordinarily wear and a set of wool liner gloves.
(2) Orange reflective belt Eliminate
Note pad Good
Pen Replace with pencil, unless you were using a bic style pen that you were prepared to use as a tracheyotomy tool.
Magnetic LED flashlight / blinking red light (can be attached to car in a breakdown situation eliminate
J5 Tactical LED flashlight (Compact) keep
Illumibrite flashlight (1000 Lumens, Full Size) duplication. eliminate if you trust your first choice. or substitue if this is better than above.
Compass good
(2) non load bearing Nite Size S-Biner eliminate. and learn knots.
Earplugs elimnate
(2) Neck gators eliminate maybe substitue hat or scarf? this is too specific and has limited dual purposes.
Sunglasses I will include a pair in my kit from now on. great idea. i'm going to put some readers in my kit too.. fire starter in a pinch
Gerber multi tool yep
Ka-Bar 9" fixed blade eliminate. your gerber will do what you need.
(2) gallon size ziplock freezer bags if you can store stuff inside of them, they'll take less space.
Columbia winter gloves elimnate. see suggestion on tactial /work gloves above
(4) Glow sticks yes. stock with different colors too. a red glow stick, tied to a length of paracord vigorously slung around in circles is an effective signalling device at night
Rubber bands they deteriorate so quickly. learn your knots.
Large bandages, Sterile strips, alcohol prep etc in large clear bag only carry what you know how to use. consider a stapler for your trauma kit.
Third picture shows: True Spec med pouch with the following inside:
(6) moist towelettes eliminate, unless you're eating ribs.
(6) standard band aides eliminate
(2) Bic lighters always helpful
(4) hand warmers eliminate, you have gloves and fire material
(1) sandwich size ziplock bag only if they are storing something else. this duplicates your other bags.
(1) hotel shampoo unless you're planning on shampooing a hotel, eliminate.
(1) small hand sanitizer bottle eliminate
(1) Blister don't know what you are saying here.
(1) chapstick good, its an EXCELLENT fire starter dual use
(3) AA batteries only if they fit in your flashlight above.
(8) paperclips I'd rather have a small coil of wire
Several safety pins they are so tiny, why not.
(4) large binder clips why?
(4) small binder clips why?
Being that I am often wearing dress or business casual clothes I also keep my Merrel MOAB's and a pair of jeans in the trunk. would coveralls be more compact?
Items that I have listed to add: please make suggestions here on what and where to acquire items
Whistle useful at sea. on land, learn two fingers whistle.
Water filtration system (suggestions?) Life Straw, cheap and long shelf life.
Map I have a road atlas for north america. maps are good. and dual use for firestarting.
Spool tool for paracord learn how to coil.
Waterproof matches sure, they are tiny a small box
Compact survival food yep. calories keep you alive. carbs make life worth living.
Thomas Glover Pocket Reference book eliminate
Bug repellent yep
Crank Radio, solar, charger i'm conflicted on this. lots of personal/family reasons. we're going where we said we are going. PM me for details.
Zip ties learn knots
Fleece cap sure, store things in it, but wasn't that in the list above?
Duct tape eliminate unless you're the mythbusters, i think it has limited use in realistic quantities.
Triple anti biotic if you have a normal immune system, this has limited value.
Advil add aspirin and any other painkillers you have on perscription.
Rain jacket / pants eliminate, you have a poncho and coveralls.
Me, I'd add a .22 revolver and 100 rnds of ammo.
And before we start, I build little ammo can kits for relatives and very close friends as a hobby. And it looks like you're more in the duffle bag territory.
Most so far are focused on adding. And I might be more helpful to you from the subtracting side.
Bag: 5.11 Rush 12
GI IFAK (quick clot, tourniquet, chest seal, needle decompression kit, ace bandages, gauze, etc) do you know how to use all of this? if not, get rid of it. are there other things that can substitute or be dual use? i.e. ace bandage actually is a tourniquet, if you have a pencil...
550 Cord Double what you have.
Poncho Love it. Get two
Tactical / work gloves Substitue A set of leather gloves slightly bigger than you would ordinarily wear and a set of wool liner gloves.
(2) Orange reflective belt Eliminate
Note pad Good
Pen Replace with pencil, unless you were using a bic style pen that you were prepared to use as a tracheyotomy tool.
Magnetic LED flashlight / blinking red light (can be attached to car in a breakdown situation eliminate
J5 Tactical LED flashlight (Compact) keep
Illumibrite flashlight (1000 Lumens, Full Size) duplication. eliminate if you trust your first choice. or substitue if this is better than above.
Compass good
(2) non load bearing Nite Size S-Biner eliminate. and learn knots.
Earplugs elimnate
(2) Neck gators eliminate maybe substitue hat or scarf? this is too specific and has limited dual purposes.
Sunglasses I will include a pair in my kit from now on. great idea. i'm going to put some readers in my kit too.. fire starter in a pinch
Gerber multi tool yep
Ka-Bar 9" fixed blade eliminate. your gerber will do what you need.
(2) gallon size ziplock freezer bags if you can store stuff inside of them, they'll take less space.
Columbia winter gloves elimnate. see suggestion on tactial /work gloves above
(4) Glow sticks yes. stock with different colors too. a red glow stick, tied to a length of paracord vigorously slung around in circles is an effective signalling device at night
Rubber bands they deteriorate so quickly. learn your knots.
Large bandages, Sterile strips, alcohol prep etc in large clear bag only carry what you know how to use. consider a stapler for your trauma kit.
Third picture shows: True Spec med pouch with the following inside:
(6) moist towelettes eliminate, unless you're eating ribs.
(6) standard band aides eliminate
(2) Bic lighters always helpful
(4) hand warmers eliminate, you have gloves and fire material
(1) sandwich size ziplock bag only if they are storing something else. this duplicates your other bags.
(1) hotel shampoo unless you're planning on shampooing a hotel, eliminate.
(1) small hand sanitizer bottle eliminate
(1) Blister don't know what you are saying here.
(1) chapstick good, its an EXCELLENT fire starter dual use
(3) AA batteries only if they fit in your flashlight above.
(8) paperclips I'd rather have a small coil of wire
Several safety pins they are so tiny, why not.
(4) large binder clips why?
(4) small binder clips why?
Being that I am often wearing dress or business casual clothes I also keep my Merrel MOAB's and a pair of jeans in the trunk. would coveralls be more compact?
Items that I have listed to add: please make suggestions here on what and where to acquire items
Whistle useful at sea. on land, learn two fingers whistle.
Water filtration system (suggestions?) Life Straw, cheap and long shelf life.
Map I have a road atlas for north america. maps are good. and dual use for firestarting.
Spool tool for paracord learn how to coil.
Waterproof matches sure, they are tiny a small box
Compact survival food yep. calories keep you alive. carbs make life worth living.
Thomas Glover Pocket Reference book eliminate
Bug repellent yep
Crank Radio, solar, charger i'm conflicted on this. lots of personal/family reasons. we're going where we said we are going. PM me for details.
Zip ties learn knots
Fleece cap sure, store things in it, but wasn't that in the list above?
Duct tape eliminate unless you're the mythbusters, i think it has limited use in realistic quantities.
Triple anti biotic if you have a normal immune system, this has limited value.
Advil add aspirin and any other painkillers you have on perscription.
Rain jacket / pants eliminate, you have a poncho and coveralls.
Me, I'd add a .22 revolver and 100 rnds of ammo.