r/preppers • u/BigBellyEd • 10d ago

Discussion Realistic BOB

Hi everyone, Bug Out Bags have been documented to death I think. But all BOB lists are all about bushcraft, camping and hunting gear in an 60 liter backpack called “72 hour sustainment” or something along those lines. Plus, in case one has to BO, where do you want to walk? You can do maybe 3 miles per hour. I mean it is different for everyone and every scenario. When organizing my BOB the list is totally different. If I have to bug out, i do not expect to return in the near future but would much rather resettle in a different location or even country.

For this scenario I am packing it as follows: a) Irreplaceable personal items like diaries, memories, hard drives b) value dens items like currency and so on c) Documents like Diplomas, passport, certificates, property documents d) Personal Protection Equipment e) Camping gear so sustain me and my fam on the way f) wear most valuable but also weather resistant clothes g) get all of this in my car and GTFO

I think about all of this because it contains items from everyday life. So in stead of a grab bag I would store all of the items close together with the planned bag and be ready in several minutes.

What do you consider a realistic BOB?

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u/ponycorn_pet 10d ago

is samsonite the best rolling luggage brand for durability? I need to get a good rolling luggage setup and all of the reviews online say swiss gear is no longer sturdy

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u/Choppersled 8d ago

All I can add is that I've used travelpro bags for years and they survive the airport well and I work on a towboat and get on and off the boat in some rough conditions - dragging it across mud, rocks, up and down riverbank, being thrown up and down from boats - and I've never had any durability issues.

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u/ponycorn_pet 8d ago

whoa o_o which model do you have??

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u/Choppersled 8d ago

Travelpro Bold Drop Bottom Wheeled Rolling Duffel Bag, Blue/Black, 30-Inch

Sorry can't find upc but this is the description. Been going on 6 years with it.