B.O.B's

[BDSolutionsArdmore]

I have put off building my BOB for about 5 years now, and now that I'm in Afghanistan I guess now is the perfect time to start getting things together. I have been doing research for about 2 months now and I have seen completed bags that people have put together for about a hundred bucks and I have also seen bags that have been put together at close to four grand. Just wanted to ask around the community here to see if anyone cared to share approximately how much they have invested in their BOB's. I'm not curious about ammunition and firearms, just gear that you have in your bags.

 

[T-Baggin98]

Mines more like a way over prepared hunting bag. Excluding ammo, a pistol and extra cash, I've got maybe a little over a hundred in mine.

 

[TJay74]

Where are you guys finding a general guide or list of things to put into the BOB? I saw Sgt. Everett's has one for the most part prepared for $100, I had thought about that one for myself.

 

[BDSolutionsArdmore]

I read through the bug out bag book I downloaded on my android phone, and have been looking through a couple military survival books I happened to come across here in Afghanistan.

 

[SMS]

Where are you guys finding a general guide or list of things to put into the BOB? I saw Sgt. Everett's has one for the most part prepared for $100, I had thought about that one for myself.

There are a lot of guides out there...but it's best to start with the basics: Food/water, shelter, first aid/hygiene, and security...your bag should contain those items or the ability to produce those items.

Tailor based on your individual needs/skills, expected environment and intended duration. For that reason I'd avoid any pre-packaged kits except for use as a foundation for a tailored bag.

 

[ultimase]

There's another forum, zombiehunters.org that has a forum that is for bob gear and there are quite a few listings there for bob bags.
http://zombiehunters.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=14&sid=2b06315907f5ebcd455e48ace1e1bf63

Bobs are often tailored for the situation and area so they do vary quite widely.