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I am in the process of updating and improving my backpack that I keep in the trunk for emergencies. When I traveled far and wide I also had a suitcase in the car with extra clothes and footwear. Now my travel will be mostly day trips so other than footwear I want to add clothing that will fit in the pack. Obviously socks amd underwear are no brainers. What is everyone using for pants and jackets? I'd like to pack things which aren't too bulky, but could keep me warm if the westher sucks. So what say the experts? How do you handle the clothing aspect of your pack?
 
I always keep my clothing items in a military dry bag anyhow but I add thicker warm socks, thinsulate/polypro top and bottom, I generally always have a water and wind proof coat with a removable liner in my vehicle, with gloves in the pocket. I also keep a woodland poncho in the bag that I could wear on the move and still wear my bag and carry a rifle and I can construct a small shelter with it and use the poncho liner (I add this for cool weather) as a blanket. I also put a 6x6’ folded up piece of sheet plastic in there which I can use as a ground cover.
 
Long johns, and a poncho. Maybe some Hiking shoes.

You should go out dressed appropriately for the weather too. How many times have you seen someone wearing shorts, tees and sandals in the middle of winter? Sure they are just doing quick errands and are going straight inside when they get there but they are so pampered by modern convenience that they think that nothing could possibly go wrong.
 
Socks and underwear in the car, as well as beanies
But, also, I always keep a usgi rain jacket in the car.
It's camo, water resistant, has a hood, but also has zippered vents for when the temps start coming up but it's still raining.


I dont have any extra pants in the car
 
Long johns, and a poncho. Maybe some Hiking shoes.

You should go out dressed appropriately for the weather too. How many times have you seen someone wearing shorts, tees and sandals in the middle of winter? Sure they are just doing quick errands and are going straight inside when they get there but they are so pampered by modern convenience that they think that nothing could possibly go wrong.

Well I'd likely be in dress shoes, dockers and a button up shirt. Thus the need for more appropriate clothes should I need to go off on foot somewhere. Won't be rocking any sandals or shorts, normal business clothes would suck if I had to pull an all nighter somewhere.
 
Socks and underwear in the car, as well as beanies
But, also, I always keep a usgi rain jacket in the car.
It's camo, water resistant, has a hood, but also has zippered vents for when the temps start coming up but it's still raining.


I dont have any extra pants in the car

I forgot that I added a polartec fleece beanie to my bag as well

As far as clothes, I have:
DCU camo pants (no real reason for the DCU other than the pants themselves are durable and they aren’t something I wear regularly so getting stashed in the bag is fine) and they’re earth tones
Long sleeve realtree camo shirt, 100% cotton (not bulky, dries quickly)
2ea: boot socks, undershirts and underwear. I like undershirts for many reasons but they can also be used as towels, gun cleaning rags, filtering large debris from water before boiling or LifeStraw-ing.
PolyPro top and bottom.

The footgear I normally have on at work can be used for get home scenarios. If I have to wear dress shoes, I have ones I can change into
 
I forgot that I added a polartec fleece beanie to my bag as well

As far as clothes, I have:
DCU camo pants (no real reason for the DCU other than the pants themselves are durable and they aren’t something I wear regularly so getting stashed in the bag is fine) and they’re earth tones
Long sleeve realtree camo shirt, 100% cotton (not bulky, dries quickly)
2ea: boot socks, undershirts and underwear. I like undershirts for many reasons but they can also be used as towels, gun cleaning rags, filtering large debris from water before boiling or LifeStraw-ing.
PolyPro top and bottom.

The footgear I normally have on at work can be used for get home scenarios. If I have to wear dress shoes, I have ones I can change into
Your quick dry shirt gives me an idea...a quick dry shirt!


I dont go full bore with what I keep in the car, thinking that I'll likely never be in the situation and IF I were, Im not too far from home, thankfully. Or too far from someone I know/could go to.

But I keep things in case I have to change a tire in the rain, try to get myself unstuck in snow etc
Minor inconveniences that could be a major PITA should I have soaking wet socks or something
 
I am in the process of updating and improving my backpack that I keep in the trunk for emergencies. When I traveled far and wide I also had a suitcase in the car with extra clothes and footwear. Now my travel will be mostly day trips so other than footwear I want to add clothing that will fit in the pack. Obviously socks amd underwear are no brainers. What is everyone using for pants and jackets? I'd like to pack things which aren't too bulky, but could keep me warm if the westher sucks. So what say the experts? How do you handle the clothing aspect of your pack?


Never change my pack based on the seasons....same stuff year-round. Weather can change at the drop of a hat and you never know where you may end up, so I'd just as soon have the CWG all year.

As far as clothing goes:

TNF Paramount hiker pants
Long sleeve t-shirt
2 pair wool socks (midweight hikers)
1 pair polypros
1 pair wool glove liners
fleece watch cap
fleece pullover
2 pair underwear
1 pair dry-liners for my footwear

Also carry a rain poncho and I'm toying around with the idea of trying to vac-bag a poncho liner to see how small a space I can pack it in.

I carry a good bit of stuff in my bag, but it ain't that heavy. Last time I weighed it, IIRC, it came in around 21.3#

 
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well, i carry one full change of clothes all the time.

had to use them twice: once a baby threw up on me.
the other time, a customer spilled a full cup of coffee.
(yes, including socks and shoes. as a result, i wore my
emergency boots the rest of the day, since i don't pack shoes)

for the colder months i throw a hooded coat in the car.
in the pockets are gloves, thicker socks, and a toe-boggin.
 
I keep a plastic bin in the trunk with spare weather appropriate clothes.
 
I can't believe no one has mentioned condoms?? What if you get lucky while bugging out to wherever it is you go when bugging out?? Where are we bugging out to??? If we don't know that how are we supposed to know when we have arrived??
 
I can't believe no one has mentioned condoms?? What if you get lucky while bugging out to wherever it is you go when bugging out?? Where are we bugging out to??? If we don't know that how are we supposed to know when we have arrived??

If things have gotten bad enough to use my GHB, then why bother lol
 
condoms can carry water.
condoms can cover barrels.
condoms can be condoms.
 
I can't believe no one has mentioned condoms?? What if you get lucky while bugging out to wherever it is you go when bugging out?? Where are we bugging out to??? If we don't know that how are we supposed to know when we have arrived??
BUGGING out, not Buggering out.
 
I usually keep weather appropriate clothes, ie, coats, jackets, gloves, extra socks and boots, rain wear in a plastic box in the back of the truck. The wife usually has several lightweight blankets in the back seat for when she rides with me. The only thing that I change on my BOB is food and batteries occasionally.
 
update: added a Woolrich hooded coat for $2.50.
story...
took my 16-year-old dog to the vet.
she had a Laser treatment for her arthritis.
since i can't be in the treatment room (Lasers),
i left and went to the nearby Goodwill Store.
they had a $5 a bag special. got the coat and
a woodland coverall in the bag.
 
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