REI $800 Bug Out Bag Adventure!
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- We recently went to REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) to build the ultimate B.O.B. Once there, we decided to tone it down a big because the quality and prices were beyond our budget. We ended up with a lot of high quality gear and spent over $800. It could have been a heck of a lot more expensive.
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FYI there is no difference in quality in the filters we sell at different retailers (REI vs Walmart).
Love your products! They've served me well all over the world!
I think he was referring to other brands with a similar filter style
So glad Sawyer came around! Lifestraws do work but for an extra few bucks, the capability you get out of a mini is unparalleled.
Thanks for setting that straight. I was just about to start researching. I bought two more spares from Walmart earlier today haha
Thank you
I’m first generation that grew up in the city. My mother and father’s parents lived in mountain villages in former Yugoslavia. No running water, no electricity, no gas, no sewer, no bathroom.
All tools were hand tools obviously.
Log house approximately 30x30 ft with wood stove in the middle. Stove was used for heating and cooking. It did have oven for baking.
So let’s start with items in their possession:
Metal objects:
1. Axe (very good quality, hand made by blacksmith)
2. 2 Kitchen knifes ( one chef’s knife and one equivalent of filet knife, very good quality, hand made by blacksmith)
3. Every member of the family had pocket knife including children, approximately 3” blade. No butter knifes or any other knifes. That was your knife to eat with and do whatever else you needed knife for.
4. 3 files , one bustard, one triangular fine file and one rasp file for wood. There was a very fine Italian sharpening stone as well. All knifes were razor sharp maintained by my grandpa or my uncle.
5. Pliers, chisel, hand wood drills, couple hammers, shovels, pick, and other regular farm hand tools.
Guns :
Air rifle,Shotgun,Rifle
No handgun as far as I know
Kitchen:
2 approximately 5-6 gallon pots,(you need bigger pots than average ones we use today) one for cooking food one for boiling water for cooking, dishwashing and general hygiene.
1 Frying pan
1 approximately 10 gallon wide pot for washing dishes and clothes .
2 pans for baking bread and whatever else
All plates and cups were metal ones.
There was 3-4 gallon plastic water container with a faucet for washing hands and general hygiene . There was a 6 gallon plastic water container reserved for drinking water only.
Those people had incredible “primitive “ skills, strength and endurance. That is a chapter on its own.
I know it’s a long post but I wanted people to know what they really need and first things they should be buying. This stuff is relatively cheap , but it is absolutely necessary.
Other than that, you need to take care of clothing and food.
Hope it helps
Thank you for taking the time to share all of those details. Very interesting.
I read a comment on a documentary of how life was in 1800s British farm and someone saud ya people in eastern europe do this everyday still. I think there is a wealth of knowledge that we are missing by not talking to those people.
That’s awesome. Served in Bosnia, mainly in RS area and saw the resiliency of people there. Folks in American cities are clueless.
I'm blessed because my family still owns the log cabin my father lived in during the U.S. "great depression" of the early 30's. There's a well, but no indoor plumbing. An outhouse. A fireplace with a cast iron insert. Only recently (e.g., the 50's) did they put in a propane oven. But I sure wish the original wood cookstove were still there now! No A/c/ No electricity. No refrigeration. We go spend time there and it's quite do-able. WE can heat the water as hot as we need it in a steel bucket on the cast iron insert. Then wash. Then rinse. Who needs light when you have the light of the fire? You go to bed when it's dark and get up when it starts to get light.
Most will learn to live like this.
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Of course, my suggestion to my local populace is to occupy the abandoned school. PUT a giant stove in the middle of one of the medium-sized rooms. Put all the people in there on bunks and inflatable mattresses. That one stove will keep it above freezing. THen get to work hauling food, water and wood to stay alive. It's doable. My dad did it during the Depression. We will do it in the next Depression.
@@tomturbuckle0076 Before electricity I think most of the people lived this way in Europe and North America . On top of it oil power changed stuff even more. People don’t realize that knifes became very affordable in late 1800,s when companies started stamping steel as opposed to blacksmith hammering them out.
I always love going there, but their garage sale section can have some great deal. Also the bags they have draw less attention than something more tactical. You're right about the staff. Very helpful and knowledgeable.
Love seeing a video about stuff from REI! I work at an REI and one of my favorite ways to pass time on slow days is to pick out items for a get-home bag. Some products are definitely more expensive than other places, but there are lots of options. A couple people mentioned REI's downsides, so here are my two cents: they are an anti-gun company, their "lifetime warranty" stopped being a thing back in 2013, the products are high-end and therefore expensive, some stores have a poor selection, and they make us (store employees) push people to become members. Despite these negatives, the gear you can get is great, and most employees are very knowledgeable about the products because we use them and understand them. If you want to spend your money with other companies that share the same values you do, go right ahead. But as a brick-and-mortar store that can be a great resource to beginners especially, I recommend checking it out if there's one in your area.
There is one coming to my area, but being anti 2A, will severely limit my spending there.
I don’t understand being an outdoor, preparedness store, and being anti 2a lol
Your company supports banning all mechanized travel in BLM lands. Bikes included.
I think they realize most criminals have pistols or guns.
Rei isn't against hunting or home protection. They're anti violence
@@missingremote4388 most 2A people are anti violence. That is why they own guns. They do not want violence to happen to them. REI sells axes and knives, so they aren’t too anti violence. They are libs. Because they don’t like something, they do not want anyone else to have them either…
Thank you for doing these! Regardless of what store I walk into, I find myself looking for bag items to see if I could build a reasonable bag from that store only. Love the channel, thank you!
What makes you think that the Sawyer set was lower quailty at Walmart? I used to be an assistant manager for Walmart and many people think that the outdoor gear and even guns at Walmart are inferior quality because they are more inexpensive. The truth is the guns at Walmart come from Lipseys just like the guns at your local gunstore. The difference is that Walmart only has a 2% markup on guns. Yes I said 2% and yes I know what I'm talking about. That paired with the fact that Walmart has contracts with manufacturers and wholesalers that sometimes state that other retailers don't get their products until the entire Walmart order is filled paired with the fact that Walmart buys 5 million pieces of an item compared to say REI purchasing 250,000 pieces gives Walmart leverage and purchasing power to make deals that they can pass onto their customers. But I digress, I no longer work for Walmart and am not a Walmart fanboy I just hate seeing false narratives put out that will deter hardworking individuals from purchasing something at a good deal because they think it's of inferior quality.
Last place I'd give money to is REI.
Not pro 2A by any means
@@jbdoingjbstuff They also host the LGBTQ Outdoor Summit.
@@Eidolon1andOnly I'm gay and I don't support any business that virtue signals with that crap
@@Diana-fw1bu Exactly. It was nothing but pandering and virtue signaling.
@@Eidolon1andOnly the last thing I need or want is anyone pretending to champion for me or put my private business all over the place on blast. Embarrassing
I love REI, and I’ve been a member for decades!!
The REI brand of gear is very high quality, and typically cheaper priced, than other name brands they carry!
I love going to REI, and have been a member for years.
Nice vid. I'm not sure I would have gone quite that way with a lot of stuff, but I don't have complaints either. One thing I think you missed which is critical, is rain gear. A Frogg Toggs jacket is cheap, surprisingly durable, and effective while being exceptionally lightweight.
For $800, I would make a reservation at the nearest Ritz-Carlton hotel.
LOL
So you can stay 1 night and get nothing of value…smart.
@@AJohnSmith Cheaper than what it will cost to have that stick removed from your a $ $.
You better watch which Ritz you pick. There are a few rooms that $800 will not get you in the door.
Your money won't matter if it truly comes down to you having to use a bugout bag trust me. The Ritz will have their doors locked and won't have electricity.
" Go North Bag "...fleeing NYC in a SHTF scenario...
I would love to see a academy sports get home bag! I love these sort of videos!
Thanks Eric! It's on the list.
Yes! Much more 2A friendly, and I would actually shop there.
Academy stuff is ok, but once you are out in the wilderness and no way out except walking with your pack, you will appreciate the REI stuff.
@@thomaswayneward Why is that? Quality? Academy quality wouldn't be good enough to at least get you home? Serious question as I have an Academy nearby and know their prices are much more affordable.
@@Tsi2quick Well I have been backpacking and hiking all my life (77YO) and I have bought lots of gear, some cheap and some not cheap. Even the expensive stuff can fail, like a high priced hiking boot that the sole came loose in the middle of no where. Thats about all I know. Not much for 77 years.
I would love to see an ultimate REI bag. I'm sure one of your many subscribers would purchase that bag from you so it's not costing you anything.
At least in the UK, with covid, prices for sawyer mini were way more than the sawyer squeeze, the squeeze has a higher flow rate, and also the outlet has screwtop, so you can attach the included waterbag to the clean end, also with any of the sawyers, you can put an inline pump, and the included straw means its much more versatile than the lifestraw.
You are correct, I don't know a single person that uses these things that would pick the mini over the squeeze.
@@backwoodstrails which is why it was odd, or possibly price gouging, that the mini was more expensive than the squeeze., i was about to buy a mini when covid hit, then the prcies tripled or the mini was unavailable in teh UK, then i got a squeeze at cracking price. love it, so versatile.
I appreciate the video, thank you very much. It's extremely refreshing to me, to find a prepper video that's not all about panic because someone overheard something at the barbershop, or some politician said something so the end is near. Keep up the good work and keep the traditional prepping videos coming. Best of luck to you.
It was nice to see a good bag video, everyone has gone to the budget videos which I like also but It was nice to see a nice bugout bag if you were to spend a decent amount or even give people an idea of some of the higher quality items.
Great video. Love rei. Proper good quality equipment, that will last and get you where you're going. Ill choose Quality over quantity, nearly every time.
TY, sending hellos from Ontario 🇨🇦
Cool video. I'd add body or hand wipes, easily the most used item in my EDC bag. Try Cabela's, Sportsman's Warehouse or Basspro for your ultimate bag video. REI refuses to do business with companies that make anything firearm related so I don't shop there.
You're right.He gave a liberal company 800 to support their socialist agenda. I have been a rei member for years.I only go to garage sales there although not in a long while.
REI and Microsoft are both seattle based and liberal. Do you boycott Microsoft also. Agreed REI may be liberal but at least they didn't cave to the woke agenda like Dick's. I'd shop REI before Dick's.
Merino is excellent, but merino blended with manmade fibres, the manmade will shred the wool vastly reducing its life. 100% wool, or several wools blended, or wool/silk blend , perhaps not as hard wearing as 100% synthetic, so depends if you want for warmth or not. im in my house at the moment and I have complete merino set up thermals on as its -7C outside. merino is awesome.
Thanks, Don. I love any bag videos! Good stuff as usual. 👍🏻. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
At the lanyard of the knife is a whistle I believe for communication
Nice idea about a transformable backpack. I would also include a couple of cheap rain ponchos because they're lightweight and should be good enough for a few days bug out walk. I also include in each of my packs a whistle and a dual sided signal mirror (silver for daylight signaling and red for nighttime). These items are inexpensive and take up very little space in a pack. The mirror and whistle I actually carry on my person and not in my pack. That way if I am separated from my pack, I at least have basic signaling devices to hopefully attract help.
You gave us a few things to think about. I like seeing what other people have in their bug out/get home backpacks.Thank you and Merry Christmas 🎁🎄
I love REI. Very good store. You can save some money if you join their Co-Op benefit and rewards membership.
As long as you're comfortable giving your money to a PROFOUNDLY anti-Second Amendment company. REI is so opposed to private firearm ownership I stopped shopping there despite my early 80's seven digit co-op number. I refuse to support any American company who fights my right to follow the Constitution.
What's the use case for this? If you're keeping it in your vehicle, it seems like the goal is to get from your vehicle to somewhere else, but on foot. How long of a trek are you planning for? If you're planning on essentially hiking somewhere, it might make some sense to include a more robust sleep system - with at minimum a decent sleeping pad that'll keep you off the ground. Another addition that wouldn't add much weight or cost is trekking poles. Falling or rolling an ankle would be less than ideal in all situations.
Great video for where I live with Fires and earthquakes all the time!
That cooking kit that you got was pretty big, Walmart has an Ozark trail brand pot with a lid, cup, plate and pan that all fits in the pan and it’s about the same width but 1/3 the height
I wasn't in Walmart. Plus we can pack items inside the pot
@@SensiblePrepper I know,I’m just saying they have it. Not that you went wrong with that one
Man so I miss your videos. Outstanding as always
I love REI but they are never cheap. One thing I have to say for them is they usually have knowledge staff that actually enjoys the outdoors and are happy to help you.
Thanks for another great video!! 19:04 on the Gerber Ultimate Knife- There is a WHISTLE on the lanyard :) 😙 😙
I built my Bugout bag with many items from rei. Great video, good info!
One thing to carry is coffee filters to provide pre-filtering to help preserve the main water filter. Also, spare socks are great, but if you shoes are soaked, you clean, dry socks will instantly get soaked. I carry a couple of small plastic trash can liners. The idea is that when you change your sock you put a liner over the dry sock and then the wet shoe. I think that would help.
fantastic video. as I have been upgrading my gear, a serious problem I am running into. some cities, like mine, you have to either go to multiple places to upgrade your gear, travel great distances, or resign to ordering things online. for me, I purchased my stuff at multiple locations but found that the selection online was both less expensive, and greater selection. you def. pay for the convenience of having your gear same day. in my town, Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, and Target were my stores I went to for basic items. but anything else, all had to be ordered online. especially the items that were Life or Death. wish we had an REI. or Millers Fleet, or a Cabela's or Bass Pro , but they are all far away or not even in state.
Nice job, Don! Loved the selection you chose to fill-up the bag.
WING thought that those tent stakes could also be used in a defensive manner, you know, to puncture a lung or something. 😏
Did they have a Stanley cook set? Waypoint Survival has about 18,000 hacks for it. It is small, but does a great job. After you do all those hacks, you can practically roast a Turkey. 😂😂😂
My ferrorod with a high-speed striker is from Nathan 4071 and are EXCELLENT FERRORODS!
One of my most favorite stores on the planet. Also their app has lots of good sales every week or every other week. The Sawyer mini is garbage. It gets clogged too easy and don't bother trying to use it in the winter unless you can completely dry it out. Longer titanium sea to summit spoon is more ideal so it's easier to eat out of the bag.
What I learned today: REI is a huge rip-off and I should shop elsewhere. Thanks Don for helping us to be conscious of where to spend our hard earned money.
You didn't learn anything about REI. Their stuff is better quality, not the best, but priced reasonable. You get about a 10% discount if you are a member. I have had my REI card since 1968 and I have always enjoyed their stores.
Toss in a pack of baby wipes, can clean pretty much everything. Silky saws are 100% worth the money
@SensiblePrepper Many years ago, I took your video advice on buying certain brands of quality made backpacks and smaller bags, as I was getting involved more in certain fields of security, and I travel around the SouthEast and a bit more north up the east coast to certain stakeholder sites. Looking back.. Wow that was many years ago.... I STILL have that backpack and those small bags and through floods, snowstorms and even currently tornadoes I'm always happy that I have a reliable backpack and smaller bags of essential gear with me when I need it the most. I ALWAYS have those right next to me, 24/7 and even sometimes, I'm in situation when I need to grab and go. Thanks again for your videos over the years, they are more than just advertisements to me, and I really wanted you Don to know that. Happy New Year.
How about a updated $80 walmart bag for us normal not rich folks? Can't afford a high end store. Don't forget about who watches you please
I did 2 Walmart Bug Out Bag videos. The same items are still there.
How about you go to Walmart and put one together on your own. That way you can get what you can afford and what best suits your needs.
@@wannabe4668 I was subscribed to this channel so I don't have to do that. That's kinda the point of these channels. There suppose to be the "experts". I'm just a idiot
@@MH-py1ou , I watch him, and I can afford it. Not everyone who regularly watches SP is on a Walmart budget. I found this video interesting. Perhaps his audience is more diverse than you might have thought.
Love your videos sir! God bless! You missed one thing! You need a pen to write on the pad!
We want to see the ultimate bag!
I’m really liking that GERBER fixed blade combo
Really good! Like the pack too. Missing a sharpie and/or Space pen and duct tape.
I would like to see a bass pro shop version of this. Great content.
I'd lose that Gerber knife fire steel in 3 seconds.
The largest thing you forgot was toilet paper and a shovel!
I have those REI gloves and they are amazing. REI branded gear is super high quality for the price
Awesome. Thanks. Only thing I think you missed was a pen to write in the notepad in case of medical emergency.
Thanks for the Video. Love REI. I bought most my outdoor gear from Sierra back when they still sent emails with links for an extra %30-%50 off.
I like the regular size sawyer. Sawyer mini did not serve me well. I've used both squeeze and gravity setups. The regular size sawyer is not alot bigger but is ALOT faster. I haven't bought a Sawyer in a number of years so maybe this has changed.
Long spoon recommended for the backpacker pantry/add water bags. If you want a trauma focused med kit check out Refuge Medical.
My concern with the bug out bag in the winter is the warm clothing/bag. They can compress small but if stored that way a long time they won't expand again. Been thinking something like a military wool blanket in a bivy would be a good sleep solution. I have an Osprey Porter 46 that is a duffle/backpack I have enjoyed on many travels. Maybe it would be a good bag to use.
Fun series you have going here. Good idea.
Greetings from South Africa! Merry Christmas!
I have that work sharp knife sharpener and it does amazing for my pocket knife!
Can’t wait to see the ultimate bag!
Back in 2019 you could get a PSA AR 15 for 299.99. That would leave you with 500.00 to build a spectacular kit. 2022/2023 is a sad situation with inflation.
You can still get it for about $450 and a Dagger for $300. To get two solid self defense tools for $750 is still a pretty good deal.
That's actually not bad for what you got. Mostly high quality stuff, and it's a one-time purchase. I'd not buy the jacket and just stow and extra one that I had. That would save some bucks. Great review!
I typically like most of the videos that are produced on this channel, but I am a backpacker mountaineer climber for the last 20 years and you can tell that he has no clue on backpacking and or bug out equipment. He spends $125 on a roll up backpack because it’s green. I know for a fact REI sells Mystery Ranch and I bought a two day assault pack from them that cost $80 more and actually has a frame. Instead of getting a A very light quilt or synthetic sleeping bag to keep cost down he gets an emergency mylar Bivy and a Walmart tarp. Then with the excess money he buys a $40 insulated liter bottle? This should be a video on what not to get for $800.
@Dm_Nicegram_Sensible_Prepper What would you like to talk about? Any backpack carrying over 20 pounds should have a frame. Not just a sack with shoulder straps. There are a number of issues with this video so if you want to talk let’s talk.
@Dm_Nicegram_Sensible_Prepper honestly if you would like for me to go to my local REI and spend the exact same amount that you spent I can guarantee that my kit will be cheaper and more useful than what you just produced. I used to outfit folks for the Appalachian trail in undergrad and I have been a Mountaineer and competitive shooter for a number of years. My bug out bag weighs about 22 pounds but because the pack I use is a $200 Mystery Ranch two day assault pack that is available at REI, it feels like I’m carrying 12 pounds. I appreciate your response and if you would like we can correspond and I can help you out where I believe you are lacking. Once again this is one man’s opinion but I assure you that it is an educated opinion. I genuinely do appreciate your videos on here, however I do believe you were a bit off on this one
the double wall bottle is effectively worthless
There is nothing Sensible about spending $800 at REI.
Buy cheap buy twice.
@@SensiblePrepperigh price doesn’t mean quality, not always
Love you Brother! :)
Just a general observation. Why do all multi type tools have a bottle opener? I honestly don't know of any glass bottles that aren't twist off. I also don't know anybody that carries glass bottles and if you do come across one that isn't a twist off there are multiple different ways to pop it off.
More times than not the bottle opener is also a flathead screwdriver, but I believe the biggest reason this tool is included is just to pad out the functionality of the multi-tool. Not that hard to make an 11-in-one multi-tool into a 12-in-one multitool by cutting out the shape of a bottle opener on one of the existing tools. The biggest selling point for any multitool is how many tools it has or how many functions/tasks it can perform, so simply cutting out a bottle opener shape is quick, cheap, and easy enough to include while adding value to the product. Most American made/bottled sodas and beers are twist-off, and most imported sodas and beers are pop-off tops, so for you to not know of any pop-off glass bottles tells me that you either don't drink beer, or at least not imported beer or American craft brews. LOL
It helps to open cans by making a piercing hole as well.
60 dividend check coming to you. Good gear and good map resource
I would store some of the smaller items in the pot and water bottle. Also for a little more money I would go with a Grayl water purifier. Still very comprehensive kit. Thx for the video.
GREAT REVIEW!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
I keep a backpack for work that hold work things but a small indescrete duffel in my trunk with clothes and other supplies. My 511 AMP can then hold that after switching out work things. Have a quite a hike to get back home…. Luckily it’s Iowa and very flat but must take wind and cold into effect currently.
REI is Expensive but worth the money In the long run ..
Perhaps I missed it, but I didn’t see a Bic lighter, or bank line?
While you where getting the write in the rain notebook, should have gotten on of the pens to go with it. Great system when used together. That waxy paper will not take gell type pens at all. Completely useless to have paper and no pencil or pen. Might try and see if the gas cylinder fits in the pot. That would be nice as it would take up less space.
Thank you for the videos! I would like to see the $2500 kit. Would there be some way you could put that together so that we could see? I’m on a constant research for the best of the best cutting no corners and it’s hard to find people that will review expensive gear. It seams most people are looking to get everything as as cheap as possible while I’m interested to see how high end you can get with quality ultralight survival and hiking gear. Again thank you for all you do. It’s very helpful!
As a backpacker who uses premium gear, I’ll tell you that you can get to $2,500 easily.
Zpacks cuben fiber tent: $700
Western Mountaineering ultra lite
sleeping bag: $600
Big Agnes rapide sleeping pad: $200
You’re at $1,500 just in your sleep system. I don’t know what my whole kit costs, but it’s definitely more than $2,500.
@@BacktotheOutdoors Thanks, I know high-end gear is crazy expensive. I just wish more people could make videos about the best instead of cheaper gear. I don't have everything I want due to the price but am always looking and prefer to wait to buy the best than get something mediocre. Thanks for sharing some of what you use!
@@benjamingeorge1810 - no problem. I have a video on my get home bag / emergency kit, but it doesn't contain that super high end gear, mostly because the chances of me using the bag are slim, and if I did have to use it, there's a good chance it would be because i was stranded in a remote area after a backpacking trip, and therefore would also have access to my premium gear.
If I did put together a high end emergency bag, it would look very similar to my backpacking kit. After all, that is essentially what I'd be doing if I were stranded - walking and potentially camping. Granted, this assumes there isn't widespread rioting or some other scenario requiring different tools.
Any time I see a backpacker put together an emergency bag I give it credence because backpackers know what they're actually going to need/use when hiking miles. Otherwise, the bags tend to turn into these random piles of survival widgets that are too heavy and will likely never be used.
@@BacktotheOutdoors You're totally right! I hike as a hobby and camp out sometimes. Most videos of emergency bags are not done correctly. Hopefully, I can finish equipping my bag with some gear soon, and want to make a video about it. Probably very similar to you, my pack is my day hike bag that doubles as an emergency bag or get-home bag. Just the normal gear for a casual hike plus some things that would be more geared to survival and just being comfortable if stuck in a bad situation like a winter storm, lost in the mountains (this has happened to me once), or accident. Could you please share the link to your get-home bag video?
I love rei and i know myself i need to have researched what i need and specifically run in buy it and leave that place is like candyland you can drop 3k no problem research in and out or you will be camping on the couch 😂
Looks like a good start on a cold weather gear for your car.
Really nice pack by the way. I carry a Colt Python and rifle too, so my pack is a 58 L bag, and it’s around 50lbs, not counting the rifle, but I can stay out much much longer if needed, since I can get my own food, get my own water, and pretty much provide anything I need for weeks and weeks. I would have been wiser getting a 70+L bag, but instead I post hidden stations of supplies along any path I might need to travel. ;)
Great vid. But double walled container is madness
Not too many quibbles with your choices! I would substitute #36 bank line for paracord as it's cheaper, strong enough, and lighter, maybe a 1/4 lbs spool (~100 ft). In fairness, REI doesn't carry bank line. For a get home bag I would have added the stop the bleed components. Not sure if REI sells CAT tourniquets but they should have had the Quick Clot gauze. The boo-boo kit is adequate. Maybe a couple of the heavy space blankets too. You can rig shelter and use as a ground cloth in addition to the large tarp. Good for signaling too. Add some large heavy duty contractor bags after the trip to REI. Instant poncho and/or use for collecting leaves and debris for a sleeping pad/ground insulation. For a bit lighter weight I would have picked the MSR Pocket Rocket stove as it's lighter and works with the fuel you picked. Also a single wall steel bottle would have been better as it can go directly in the fire without any problems. You hit all the right points though! Nice kit!
I've just got one question . So here goes . With as many of these get home bags segments as you do . What do you do with all of this gear when your done with it ?
🙂 Great question! I always wondered, too.
I imagine all his family and friends get nice Christmas or birthday presents!...and they all get home, if they need to.
What is the weight on this pack? Thanks!
I have that Toaks cookpot and I absolutely love it.
FFFF REI LIBS
Take your get home bag and hike a long trail, then go home remove stuff and hike a trail again and if it’s still uncomfortable go home and remove a bunch of stuff and repeat until your bag is almost empty, but definitely keep water a few non perishable snacks flashlight 🔦 lighter and a cutting utensil of your choice maybe a small first aid kit
It's getting really hard to find single walled stainless bottles nowadays. Everyone is going the yeti double wall way.
How about Cabela’s next, I loved this one.
I like when you do these types of videos, but....I think people especially nowadays need something a little bit more budget friendly. Like try Walmart next time. Also, I have NEVER had a Sawyer Product that was inferior. what did u mean by that..??
i think the gerber had a flat surface to strike rods with,
Thanks
I don't know $800 you could have a really good setup with a solid backpack, good sleeping bag and a decent tent. Then add a single wall stainless water bottle, Bic lighter, striker and knife. Then jacket, socks, shirts, gloves, pants. Small first aid kit and a headlamp and hank of cordage.
Thanks Brother, Nice Set up. Be Safe out there. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas V!
Can you make a get home bag from Cabelas??
I hope you do target next. Or a grocery store.
Some nice things in that bag.
There are some Items that are duplicates, and i usually go in the other direction with one item fulfilling multiple needs.
Im not sure why you need a pot a cup and a Thermos? At least one could go.
The multitude of Firestarters and knives seems unnecessary.
All in all good. But i would have ended up with less items in my bag.
What is the weight of that pack with all the gear?
Long Island in the House👍💨
You can drop a bundle quickly at REI. Only $800 not bad
I wouldn’t recommend that Gerber fixed blade to anyone watching. It used to be branded as a “Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife” with an orange color scheme. Very few people have had good things to say about it. I understand that you were shopping from a particular store within a certain budget though.
It is ultimate survival knife from BG, isn't it? Just a different color scheme... Nope, stick to mora for 1/3 of a price
@@ApocGuy moraknivs are great
REI is star bucks politics with outdoors gear. There stuff is nice but their core values as a company are so left leaning.
Would really like a follow up on the bad. Do the fast tel buckles hold up, and the zipper as well?
Gear grabbing is great fun.
That backpack looks like a pain in the spine but the other gear is nice.
What are those socks made out of? Merano wool?
Great video! As always.
Thanks Sootch. Awesome video.
Looks like a Bed Bath and Beyond or Macy's for outdoorsman.
Would rather have a shack in the woods.