Try to knock it down to 16lbs without food. Or you will burn too many calories carrying the bag to travel long distances and end up ditching things along the way. My housemate hikes the Appalachian Trail 8-10 weeks a year and weighs things down to grams, even got some fancy custom bag made of like ultra-lightweight parachute material or something. I think he said he puts in 18+ miles a day, could be more, I don't remember.
@@billelliott3507 because you can tell which direction you are going nearly at all times. A compass is great for when you are trying to get to an exact location with high accuracy, but if you are lost, you likely are just trying to get found and heading in general directions is plenty good enough. You sure could carry both
A map takes up zero space. So why not map and compass? That way you can figure out where on the map younare if you don't know. And the sun and moon are often never directly west or east. (Just be sure to get a compass with no metal to screw with the needle)
Bug spray. I'm in SE TX, we have mosquitoes 12 months a year. So many people forget it. A head lamp with a red light will attract a lot less bugs at night to your face than a white one.
Mosquitoes are such a nuisance which people tend to forget about when prepping for even just a casual hike. Probably because movies are so unrealistic and don’t show how drastic the bugs can and will get in all of USA(some areas less than others, and seasons matter also)….flies can also be a big nuisance along with ticks, fleas, chiggers etc…
For real, bug spray, or anything similar, is a MUST NEED in wilderness. Im from south america and man, mosquitoes here arent normal, they look like spear warriors from hell.
And stay with the car. It's a big shiny object that we can see from the air. You have no idea how often we find the car, and then search another day or two to find the occupants.
Extra clothes, sleeping bag, and road flares. After living im Alaska, I keep a full tote in the back of the car with basic camping gear. Every now and then go camping and then replace the food and think about other stuff you might need. If it doesn't fit in the tote, you probably don't need it.
I think in Norway at certain roads during winter it is mandatory to keep supplies for 24hrs in your vehicle. There's a tv series about norwegian winter roads and often there was people waiting for a road to be opened for 12-30 hours and there was no motel or hotel anywhere near, so they stayed in their cars for the timeperiod Few hours it's possible and even 8 but nearing 20hrs no food or water it takes really a special kind of a human to just wait for the road to be plowed. I personally carry 2 fleece quilts, 2 spaceblanket sleeping bags, entrenchingtool and a firestarter and a first aid kit. And when going for more than a walk distance a toolkit. Been planning to implement a large garden candle those that has inch thick wick and burns for days
This is the most Alaskan response to the “everyday carry” trend. I grew up in anchorage in the city but camped all the time as a young kid. It’s pretty normalized to have basics stocked in the trunk of one’s car at all times. I was always at least ready to sleep in my car comfortably if I had to.
Expert tip, leave all those items visible in the backseat with the doors unlocked or window down. Thieves will assume that somebody else was in the process of hittin a lick and will avoid the car altogether. Nobody tryna die over $23.65 and a pack of pall malls.
Lot of good extras in the last frame too. Something not mentioned or seen that I would add: a microLED light (keychain sized), preferably with red filter
@@abc456f I am not in this niche language, but I think less chance to be seen from far away. And as another commentator said: they will not attract bugs like white light (just learned this today).
What could be the point of the Faraday bag? Either you are trying to hide from people or you're trying to hide someone else's phone (WHY? for God's sake WHY would you want to hide someone else's phone, unless you're a kidnapper?)
- ' Faraday' ( British electric scientist) bag/ cage will protect phone & laptop from damage by an E m p- {Electro Magnetic Pulse} - -- caused by a severe solar storm (rare) , or N Korea, exploding a high altitude nuclear device. - - some good Prepper vid s on this .
@@Tom-gv2eo Oh cool, so my phone will survive the EMP but all the infrastructure it relies on for signal and charging will be fried for 1000 miles around
If you are going to get small pliers get the knipex cobra pliers. They are so much better than your average pliers. Im diesel tech and use them all the time.
I love mine. I have the same one he showed and I always carry a smaller one on my belt with my Leatherman multi tool. Channellocks are good. Knipex are better.
As has been stated ad nauseam... A "faraday bag" is a gimmick for people that don't know how faraday cages work. First and foremost you need... a connection to ground. Faraday bags, faraday wallets, faraday shoes.... You would benefit as much from a big piece of aluminum foil wrapped around your phone when it's off... AND it's MUCH cheaper. There are RU-vid videos that demonstrate this point by measuring differences. Go watch them, please. Also, a white paint pen and a sharpie. Then you can write on almost any surface.
A can of wasp spray for a less than lethal defensive weapon... It gives you distance that pepper spray can't give because it sprays 10-15 feet because it's made to reach wasp nests high up in the eaves of a house or the branches of a tree.
@@SweetStuffAustin I wouldn't keep it in a vehicle where it can be exposed to excessive heat. It's safer to keep it in your home near doorways & maybe a can at your desk at work & another can in your bedroom. Recently, I had forgotten a butane lighter in my vehicle. The next time I used the vehicle, I found fragments of the lighter all over the vehicle. A bit disconcerting, to say the least.
It's not legal to use wasp spray instead of pepper spray, because federal law prohibits the use of pesticides as anything other than their intended use. It also hasnt been tested to even be effective as a self defense weapon, so if the felony isnt enough of a reason, the fact it may not even work as well as pepper spray does should be a good enough reason to reconsider what your less than leathal is. Lots of insecticides cannot harm mammals at all, while some are carcinogenic, there's a wide range. Hope y'all stay safe and never need to spray nobody fer nothin
@KOKO-uu7yd It's less than lethal... It will hurt them, though. The reason you would use it is to defend yourself. You need to neutralize the threat to yourself & your family. It's better than ventilating someone with buckshot...
some mylar too... [space blanket] I prefer the tube [tent] version, which gives more material, enough for 2 ''blankets''... AND A CUTTING TOOL...I didn't see any blade there...
Those are useful items unfortunately they are common thieves tools and can get you legal trouble even if u haven't done anything. My buddy caught a charge in nevada for sitting in his car late at night and all they found was a screwdriver and pry bar. He had other tools as well but those were what they thought were suspicious. Its not right but you should consider it before you put it in rotation. Having a face cover could suck too although after covid they are more common.
A set of thicker gauge jumper cables. A car self jump starter with usb c/lightning cables to charge your phone. A wool blanket. Water(empty in Winter). A sealed roll of TP. A spare change of clothes + a hoodie. A boo-boo kit. A small medical kit. A collapsible shovel for snow. A retrieval strap. A plug in air compressor tire inflator.
There are great suggestions in other comments about items to consider adding. I wanted to weigh in on a couple of the items in the video and one addition. Socks: I'd recommend getting a good quality wool sock. If you're already wet or going to be walking a lot, artifical fiber socks can cause blisters. Wool is better at wicking moisture away from the feet, dries quicker, amd doesn't smell from wearlike regular socks. In the infantry, we wore one and carried one tied to our gear drying. Here's the addition, foot powder. If your feet go south, you're not getting out of the mess that put you on foot. Next, wire cutters. I learned this from a former SEAL on my team. We started carrying a small set of bolt cutters. They'll go through fencing and heavier gauge wire you're more likely to encounter much more effectively and with less wear. The set we carried were only slightly bigger than the average lineman's pliers. Of course, ounces make pounds and pounds make pain so that has to be considered for each individual. Since we always had a multi-tool on the field belt, we didn't need smaller wire cutters. Food for thought.
@robm6510 There were a lot of times I've had to make a fast entry in fencing. Injured person on the other side was just one. Another might be a lost and exhausted hiker or camper who encountered a fence they can't climb due to design or vegetation overgrowth, and they can't go around. All depends on the circumstances, not all fences are well-maintained livestock fences that you can slide through.
@@robm6510 If I need to pull off a road somewhere to hide from zombies and that involves going thru a fence, I'll probably fix it afterwards so it won't be obvious that I went that way. But seriously, not all wire is part of a fence. Animals do get tangled in fences. Or you could run over a loose piece of wire and wrap it around your axel or drive shaft. What if someone cut your fence, or a tree fell on it, and you needed to fix it? You might need to cut some wire to fix a fence, build a fence, or build some kind of project. Baling wire is the metal equivalent of duct tape. Fencing pliers also have a built in hammer, and they will cut small nails. They often have insulated handles also, in case you need to lift up a hot wire to pass under it. Although there are better gizmos for that if you do it often. They are super handy.
Tip for a vehicle bag women's pantyhose they're good for so many things but mainly the one that comes to mind is you can actually tie them together and use them as a replacement for a belt that gets shredded or snaps or what have you and it will hold surprisingly and it works I've seen it.
For the gloves, a consideration I'd have is protection against sharps. I had a similar pair of these gloves for LE use. Went to remove pieces of a windshield off the road. I could feel tiny shards coming into the gloves. Now I do regular leather for work like that
I live in a hot area and keep pepper spray in my car. I made a container to hold the pepper spray out of some leftover mylar/bubble wrap. The mylar pouch keeps the pepper spray within the manufacturer's suggeted temperature range, even when the car is at its hottest.
Ya don't need a stake in the ground ... just ground it to any Jbox in any house ... which is probably grounded to a stake in the ground ... ummmm never mind!! 🤯
If you're trying to get into things and have space in your kit, there are some pretty cool options. Prybars are nice but an inflatable bag will give you room to work without tying up a hand. A basic kit from Sparrows will also go a long way with a little practice.
Not only do I agree about the less lethal options, Fox Labs Five Point Three (million Scoville Heat Units) pepper gels and sprays are some of the most powerful you can get. They also make pepper spray grenades ..... for some odd reason..... 🤔 Haven't really figured out what those are for just yet.
Not bad my man. I'll check your channel out. Even if i already carry most of what you said based on my own experience you have a few ideas nobody mentions. You have a couple new things to me!
Something for bathroom needs, of you may get stuck in your vehicle! If you're bot limited to a vehicle, a foldable camp spade or whatever, may do. But in general, it seems the fact that "everyone poops" gets forgotten a lot!😅
One of those old prybar/hammers they used for opening wooden crates back in the day is perfect to keep in your bag along side a leather man. Then you’ve got a hammer, pry bar, wire cutters, players, file, knife, screwdrivers and all with just two tools. And no it’s no heavier or more expensive than other options.
A whistle, Swiss knife, rope, bandages, waterproof bags, torch with strobe, poncho, trash bag (don't laugh - it saved my gear from being soaked by icy rain). Every person has his/her own preference.
Gloves I go with buckskin leather ones, since they can handle heat too. I pull stuff out of the oven with them. For the gaiter, a full sized shemagh. Bit more weight, but worth it for all the other uses, from towel, to small blanket, sun shield, pillow, etc
All good things, that even if carried together for legal purposes, will be called "burglary tools" by an overzealous cop. Just like most of the stuff I carry every day. I need to add some of that stuff.
Often, for the burglary tools charge to stick, the completion of a crime like burglary has to have been committed first. Merely having tools won't be sufficient to get the charge.
That's not how that charge works. Possession of burglary tools is a felony in some jurisdictions but what it really means is "possession of tools during the commission or attemptdd commission of a burglary." The tools alone are only one element of tge charge that must be proven in court. You have to actually be doing something.
Most leathermans come with a small prying tool & wire cutters so that’s a go to for me, then you would have an extra knife(fixed blade) and maybe pepper spray, mechanics gloves, pen and notebook, laminated physical map, if this is for a car load out, always carrying an air compressor and a backup jumpstart, and sleeping bag/blanket & pillow.
Instead of mace/OC spray - get bear spray. The reason is that sometimes trouble comes in multitudes Bear spray comes in a bigger container and can shoot its fairy dust at a much greater distance with more payload.
Absolutely, I've been on field oos before where a change of underwear and socks completely recharges you. I would also put them in a waterproof bag because having wet underwear ride up your crotch is among the most annoying, and chafing experiences ever!
Much depends on where you are and what you expect to be doing. I’m 70 and I’m still refining my EDC. Whether it’s your get-home bag, your normal vehicle emergency equipment, or the EDC in your clothing, constantly take note of what you need: “I had a hatchet but that’s the second time I could have used a claw hammer; maybe I’ll add one the truck.” or “I got by with the Leatherman, but that sure would have been easier with small Knipex pliers or pocket Crescent.” Then periodically go over everything and see what you can discard. “Can I make that pocket trauma kit a bit smaller?”
I would say yes to having them in the vehicle and if you find yours in the city when the crap hits the fan then yes toss them in your bag ( bigger pry bar and a good par or wire cutters). But once out of the city not sure if they are worth the weight, maybe the pry bar and I would say a cheap ham radio
A bag of Doritos and a plastic shopping bag. Enjoy the Doritos bag. place phone into plastic shopping bag. Wrap plastic bag around phone. Drop plastic bag wrapped phone into empty Doritos bag and roll down the top of the bag like it's a dry bag. Seal with a chip clip.
I've got a Vanquest edcm huge maximizer in my car's console full of stuff, just for every day driving. Then I have a Vanquest trident 21 backpack bursting at the seams loaded with anything I could think of. It's a combo bug out or get home bag. 72 hours of MRE biscuits, (they actually taste really good). If I'm driving long distance or staying overnight somewhere, it goes in my trunk. Always have a gun in my pocket and the ar-15 will also go in the trunk. If I break down in the middle of nowhere, I want my rifle with me.
Was there ten years ago. Now I have a bus because the trunk ran outta space for what I think I may need, and decided to just take a well equipped RV with me...😂
Spare socks and underwear are clutch! I have some with me everyday. You never know… Also, head wraps/neck wrap whatever you want to call it. I have a million and I use them every day. So versatile and cheeeeeap. Highly suggest.
Where I live firearms are illegal (like in most countries) but also pepper spray. But many other sprays are irritating too, like insecticide spray. Or the stronger ones, like for cleaning your oven. Wire cutters? I don' t see a use for it unless you are trying to enter where you are not supposed to be. These are also very heavy (or useless if not).
First - kudos for Knipex pliers 😁 They are simply amazing, and you probably have those 110mm ones. There are XS (smallest and with a different catch mechanism), but unless you are doing any special jobs where you have just a few mm gap to grab something, those bigger ones are better IMHO. Second thing, having an extra change of underwear is precious. You can search for a "military roll" to see how you can take a t-shirt, undies and a pair of socks, to make a small "sausage" you can put safely in the corner of your trunk just for that bad time most of us get when we think there is nothing worse that could happen 😏
Pack for the mission, ie since I work far from home, in my car is a small bag with resources for me to get back home if my car goes down and SHTF: Headlamp (with red lens and extra batteries) Few changes of socks Lightweight snacks for energy while hiking home Water bladder (changed at the end of each week) Rain poncho EDC items on person (knife, sidearm, watch, lighter) Even after being Infantry for 4 years, I don't consider myself having enough training to be keeping my kit and rifle in the car, but whatever floats your goat I guess.
And a roll of toilet paper. I've traveled in a third of the world's countries, break away states, and occupied zones. Concur also with lighter, life straw, headlamp, and pad and pencil. Use a lensatic compass.
Off topic (Faraday) but a local grocery store chain in Cleveland (Marc’s) was grabbing money off my credit card while it was in my purse. About $45 every time I passed through the checkout. Yes dude. I stopped taking my wallet into the store. My bank told me I would have to take it up with them. INSANE.
I love me one of these survival blankets by Titan Survival. I even found myself using them crashing on someone elses' couch. They don't even suck. (Well, maybe a little when you try to fold them back up again. X'D )
You should know HOW to make a compass. If you are near large deposits of iron it will throw our compass needle off point. Although that being said the shadow compass requires you stay in the same spot for about an hour.
I can’t find a compass that gets north correct since the pole shift thing. Frustrating on cloudy days. I have a bar of soap, old raggy towels(for bandaging or padding delicate garage sale finds), bar of soap, spare pants/shirt, waterproof cover, October to March - down coat, duct tape & electrical tape.
Skip the wire cutter. As soon as you have any tool or metal thingy available, it's very unlikfly you csn't wiggle steel wire off using hands only or with hrlp from the mentioned stuff
You forgot a flashlight aka torch... also a knife and/or multitool and a working lighter and good window breaker most knives got them on the back, and most important: a bottle of drinking water and also drinks like coke or red bull or ice tea with sugar! Trust me on these ones.
Compass is a must if you're disoriented and in a hurry but is impossible to get lost if you know the sun track. If you're in america all you need to know is that the sun comes from africa at 7🌥o'clock and goes to japan at 19h(7🌌o'clock)
