Share your survival bags of any type and feel free to chime in with tips on how others can improve theirs.
Mine is more of a GHB designed around getting home from work on foot if need be and/or surviving 2 nights in the woods. I've tested it on an overnighter and was quite happy
REI 40L pack plus dry sack w/clothing, 20.7lb [IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","src":"http:\/\/i764.photobucket.com\/albums\/xx282\/jaston87\/Guns\/83A19B9C-1E4A-441B-B579-395AA68ED9E7_zpsjblxlvwz.jpg"}[/IMG2]
food/water [IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"488","width":"650","src":"http:\/\/i764.photobucket.com\/albums\/xx282\/jaston87\/Guns\/CC58827E-3F59-4268-8E81-50CA4D20E40D_zpsmfdg7dpz.jpg"}[/IMG2]
1L water
Sawyer mini, syringe, pouch + empty water bottle
Nalgene w/ Ti spork, GSI poly spoon, and oatmeal packets inside (need to add some nuts/trailmix)
2 mountain house meals (4 servings for me)
Oilcamp cup + DIY lid made from a Planters nuts can bottom
sleep/shelter [IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"483","width":"644","src":"http:\/\/i764.photobucket.com\/albums\/xx282\/jaston87\/Guns\/D1CBE102-7279-4AF9-A861-ABF4595275D9_zps3fizcmkx.jpg"}[/IMG2]
Snugpak jungle bag
SOL escape thermal bivvy (reflective tyvek, not the 1 time use plastic type)
9x9 silnylon tarp w/ guy lines
3x7Tyvek ground sheet
5x5 fleece blanket
clothing [IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"482","width":"643","src":"http:\/\/i764.photobucket.com\/albums\/xx282\/jaston87\/Guns\/11EF3099-18F0-4BAC-9A79-F7F72840F653_zpsasytcj1o.jpg"}[/IMG2]
Lightweight hiking pants, dryfit long sleeve, wool socks + poly blend socks, sneaks (usual in business casual wear)
Fleece jacket, packable rain jacket, plastic poncho, dry sack
FAK/tools/misc [IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"491","width":"654","src":"http:\/\/i764.photobucket.com\/albums\/xx282\/jaston87\/Guns\/F8F8903A-949C-4523-A5FC-16AD2DF6F5DF_zpshy5q03co.jpg"}[/IMG2]
FAK (modified), fire kit in tin (3 fire methods), compass, flashlight
Gloves, winter hat
Morakniv, hatchet
Misc bag of emergency blanket, CR123s, lightload towel, hi-viz mason line
Notes & self-critiquing:
I know I need to add some more food, something along the lines of nuts, trailmix, or jerky to fit inside my Nalgene and supplement my main meals which require heated water. Frankly, I could ditch the compass and hatchet along with the 2nd emergency blanket (1 in FAK, 1 in misc bag). The fleece jacket isn't very compressible, but it is warm and it serves the purpose. The fleece blanket is rather bulky but is a "luxury item" since I hate being cold. I could probably swap out my water for some Dasani bottles and ditch the empty bottle since then I'll have 2 bottles compatible with the Sawyer.
Let me know what you guys think.
Mine is more of a GHB designed around getting home from work on foot if need be and/or surviving 2 nights in the woods. I've tested it on an overnighter and was quite happy
REI 40L pack plus dry sack w/clothing, 20.7lb [IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","src":"http:\/\/i764.photobucket.com\/albums\/xx282\/jaston87\/Guns\/83A19B9C-1E4A-441B-B579-395AA68ED9E7_zpsjblxlvwz.jpg"}[/IMG2]
food/water [IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"488","width":"650","src":"http:\/\/i764.photobucket.com\/albums\/xx282\/jaston87\/Guns\/CC58827E-3F59-4268-8E81-50CA4D20E40D_zpsmfdg7dpz.jpg"}[/IMG2]
1L water
Sawyer mini, syringe, pouch + empty water bottle
Nalgene w/ Ti spork, GSI poly spoon, and oatmeal packets inside (need to add some nuts/trailmix)
2 mountain house meals (4 servings for me)
Oilcamp cup + DIY lid made from a Planters nuts can bottom
sleep/shelter [IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"483","width":"644","src":"http:\/\/i764.photobucket.com\/albums\/xx282\/jaston87\/Guns\/D1CBE102-7279-4AF9-A861-ABF4595275D9_zps3fizcmkx.jpg"}[/IMG2]
Snugpak jungle bag
SOL escape thermal bivvy (reflective tyvek, not the 1 time use plastic type)
9x9 silnylon tarp w/ guy lines
3x7Tyvek ground sheet
5x5 fleece blanket
clothing [IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"482","width":"643","src":"http:\/\/i764.photobucket.com\/albums\/xx282\/jaston87\/Guns\/11EF3099-18F0-4BAC-9A79-F7F72840F653_zpsasytcj1o.jpg"}[/IMG2]
Lightweight hiking pants, dryfit long sleeve, wool socks + poly blend socks, sneaks (usual in business casual wear)
Fleece jacket, packable rain jacket, plastic poncho, dry sack
FAK/tools/misc [IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"491","width":"654","src":"http:\/\/i764.photobucket.com\/albums\/xx282\/jaston87\/Guns\/F8F8903A-949C-4523-A5FC-16AD2DF6F5DF_zpshy5q03co.jpg"}[/IMG2]
FAK (modified), fire kit in tin (3 fire methods), compass, flashlight
Gloves, winter hat
Morakniv, hatchet
Misc bag of emergency blanket, CR123s, lightload towel, hi-viz mason line
Notes & self-critiquing:
I know I need to add some more food, something along the lines of nuts, trailmix, or jerky to fit inside my Nalgene and supplement my main meals which require heated water. Frankly, I could ditch the compass and hatchet along with the 2nd emergency blanket (1 in FAK, 1 in misc bag). The fleece jacket isn't very compressible, but it is warm and it serves the purpose. The fleece blanket is rather bulky but is a "luxury item" since I hate being cold. I could probably swap out my water for some Dasani bottles and ditch the empty bottle since then I'll have 2 bottles compatible with the Sawyer.
Let me know what you guys think.
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