Not bad for a quick go bag, this is for people that don't want to build their own and would rather just buy something already put together, so it will cost little bit more, that's the point. Of course you could make your own kit and save money, most ppl already have lot of the items on hand already, plus can reuse an old school bag. That said, I think it's a good idea to build your own, and build them with your kids too if you have them, it's a great project! Thx for review.
Normally pre made bags are filled with cheap junk and mostly unusable stuff, but this one actually seems pretty darn good. I would add a few things in there, perhaps a better tent and sleeping bag (attached to the outside), a small stove and some freeze dried food and a fixed blade knife, and it would really be almost perfect for a starter bag.
I’ve put together almost the exact same bag of gear just from the basic camping stuff found at Walmart. Altogether, I think it cost me around $150 to build. The only thing I added was my Becker BK16 fixed blade which I already had. For an “all in one” emergency kit, this one is pretty good. I think it would be better if it included a printed reference of survival knowledge for people who don’t know how to use everything.
3V gear has great quality items across the board, I started with one & now have several. One the features to mention is the fact that these bags and Pockets open the way they do because it is a sling pack, nothing will come flying out and you can get to it on the go while still wearing it. Great video too.
Hardy gloves are sold at harbor freight. I have a few pair of them, they are good as far as nylon work gloves go, and cost less than the brands you would get at home centers.
The emergency rations is something I have in my go bag.... having rations in a pre made kit is not a bad thing at all and glad to see a company that is thinking about that and even offering it! Nice bag and review as always!
The sawyer mini is bad ass! Went on a 4 day camping trip with some buddies back in january, no one had any type of water filtration because one of my friends assumed the spring he knew about would be our source of water, but it was frozen unfortunately! Luckily I had my sawyer mini. It literally saved us all from having to boil gallons of water
The most important core essentials are totally substandard or completely missing. It needs a more significant shelter system. This could be accomplished through having a real, fullsized substantial rain poncho and an 8X8 or bigger tarp shelter system. You need a real, functional insulation system. I'd start by adding a good heavy duty hoodie and a military poncho liner. In addition, add a wool watch-cap, wool glove liners, and a few pairs of wool sox. I would also have a full top and bottom set of wool longjohns and an oversized medium weight wool sweater. I have seen blazing hot August days drop into the low damp windy 40s when a storm blew in. Better be ready. Every disaster comes with rain, cold, unexpected problems with clothing (maybe you werent even wearing any when "It" happens.). Make sure there is at least one change of cloths and underwear. The clothing should be heavy duty rugged outdoor clothing with lots of functional pockets. The Nalgene bottles should be replace with no less than a 2qt stainless steel bottle with a wide mouth and a nesting cup. Because this is geared for emergencies, I'd actually recommend having two 2qt bottles. When things are rough, better make sure you have at least a days water.
You will die using these bags ❗️If you would have taken the time ad spent £325 you could have got some half decent kit. This bag is cheap and nasty. To me its just a gimmick. Good luck.
One of the better pre packed kits ive seen although my advice would be build your own kit using quality equipment it may take time to put together and cost a lot more than 300$, it will pay dividends when the time comes to use it. Dont forget to check out gear reviews on youtube before buying.
The majority of people who supposedly review gear on YT have used the item once at most. This bag for example is cheap and nasty, nothing more than a gimmick. I agree with what you say about " build your own" It will 100% cost more than $300, I suppose it depends on what price you put on your life. Sounds dramatic, but thats what it amounts to.
Worth the price, nice looking bag. Working people with kids etc don't have time to check reviews, order and wait for each item. You get quite a bit of gear for the price. And a decent intelligent selection. I wouldn't call it a Bug-out-Bag more like a get home bag. I'm in Canada and you ain't bugging out into this country with that bag eh.
I've personally carried the Gerber suspension tool for over 6 years and can say I truly have no complaints. In fact the only major issue I've had is the pouch. I now have it in a leather knife case and problem is solved.
One of the other channels did several tests, (three days), and discovered the prepackaged survival foods foods are really lacking in calories and bulk, he became ill after two days. He recommends parts of an mre instead. I surely agree. I took the military desert and jungle survival courses, and am a big believer in as much food and water as possible. Thx, very well done vid.
look into premican for better calories. if made correctly that stuff can take you months easy without anything but added vitamin c. also make your own ships biscuits. MRE's are good but really take up way to much room in a pack storing several days worth
Emergency rations are not designed to give you everything you need for 72 hours. Unless you are an Olympic athlete you are carrying around plenty of extra calories to burn letting your body cannibalize itself a bit. They are designed to allow you to give yourself bursts of energy when you need to be alert over the 72 hours. I find them most useful mixed in with other "real" food that you can prepare during a rest or at camp. If you need to exit an area fast and cannot stop to boil water for dehydrated food these will keep you on your feet until you can stop. When you can stop and prepare better food hopefully it delivers the nutrients these lack to balance you back out. That's the methodology behind how I build my bags anyways.
Looks like the best premade pack ive seen yet. No bullshit like that seventy2 pack with a bag valued at 200 bucks and a inner "shell" valued at 150 $. Still prefer making the pack myself. I know wich products i like and am familiar with, besides i can get a real sleeping bag + tarp for the same price.
I love a sling pack, that one's a lot better than my maxpedition sling. I've found some awesome options, instead of glow sticks, Bright strike lights are tiny, only weigh a few grams and are good for 200 hours. You can through ten in your pack and its not even an ounce. I found a bunch of stuff its fun but costly. I've spent thousands, kinda doin the untralight thing super effeciantly and to the point I wasted sooo much money. these videos are so valuable for sharing ideas. it save a lot of wasted buys, I really appreciate the info.
Yeah I can make my own bag and save a few bucks, but at $325.00 you’re paying for the convenience of buying it pre-made. Seems to have some good budget items that are reasonably durable for the intended 3-day bug-out survival scenario. One of the few things I would add is two extra oversized camouflage beanies, a dark ski mask and a camo boonie hat.
During winter, metal bottles tend to freeze up water quicker, also in winter times I would suggest putting some sort of a ball or something in it to break the ice off as it gets colder keeping your water in a liquid form for an extended period.
I bought the same first aid kit from Walmart, and even though it has a lot of items included, I wish that it was designed so that I could see everything at one time instead of having to flip through each item to find what I need. I ordered some Israeli bandages, a SWAT-T tourniquet, and a sam splint for more serious injuries. I have the same Gerber multi-tool and its been reliable.
Really great review enjoyed that you talked about each item and gave some input on the items that you have tried in past videos. I actually have one of these bags myself and love it so far. i like the size of the bag as a 3 day get home bag if SHTF. i keep this with me in my vehicle at all times and it takes up very little space which i like. i've got 2 kids who also are in the truck and require toys and a big diaper bag that take up room . i like being able to have this bag with me and knowing that i can get my family to safety if something were to happen. also a great option that if you dont want the pre made pack you can just buy the contents or customize it to your liking. Great job GATA PACK and Everyday tactical vids.
The bag that I have is very similar in style almost identical and I love it. The only thing I don't have is the extra strap at the bottom, but an easy solution is to run your own strap. I definitely think it's a good solid starter bag.
Very well thought out kit, price in my opinion is a tad steep, but thats just me. The only things i would have liked to have seen in the pack would have been a folding solid fuel stove, deet and or picaridin. Apart from that id have to give this prebuilt kit a thumbs up. looks as though the company making it has done some research, and quite possibly watched hours upon hours of youtube reviews on other such kits.
Soon as I saw glow sticks I thought cheap crap. Why would you carry glow sticks rather than a headlamp and batteries. It’s rubbish, get a decent 30 to 40 litre bag and fill it with what YOU need not what a company with an eye on profit think you need. You know the developers haven’t spent more than 2 hours in the wilderness.
Right now these are on sale for $263-$269 which is nice considering you don't have to build your own kit. My only concern is why is there no Kevlar included in the pack? It's called a survival pack; it's not much good if it's not going to keep projectiles, from penetrating your vital organs. ijs
You know this reminds me a lot of getting a pc, prebuilt is better for beginners or if you just want it ready to go no prepping, and build your own is better over all but is more difficult and time consuming.
I have my own awesome custom GHB and BOB that have been fun putting together and work perfectly for my wants and needs so not interested in a pre-made kit. BUT, I do think there is a place for something like this. As you said, it's a starter that you could add to (if there is room, you didn't show us the inside so it was hard to tell the storage capability). I also think that the pack itself looks pretty cool and I could see myself buying just the pack empty and making kits for family members but still would buy my own contents to spend less and get exactly what they need. Also, I think your audience here may not be the audience since we preppers pride ourselves on being self-sufficient and penny-pinching, which translates into doing it ourselves. I'd think the better audience for something like this would not be the prepper community but the general public who are into camping and outdoors. This would be a good starter bag for someone like that. Of course, the price would need to be dropped in half. It's not worth $325. I've spent over $1,000 on mine but I've got a larger, very high-end pack, great knives, lights and other tools for cooking, extensive FAK, etc. and a lot of other miscellaneous essentials. But knock that price down and I can see non-preppers loving this. Just a suggestion.
Bad thing about premade packs, people will buy one and assume they are gtg. Without any training or experience using the gear. Better than nothing I guess.
Great video The only thing I would question is shipping cost. And that's because I don't think the 6 bags of water are needed i can get my own.That puts more weight added to shipping cost. Thank you
Gary Hernandez Self-defense & Survival Free shipping. We can also customize. If you felt you didn't want the water we could take that out for you no problem!
Great, well-thought review on a kit that few who are serious about kits will ever buy. That being said, it's a decent option for those friends and/or family who are hesitant, or bewildered by the thought of preparing. I'd have to do the math, (and I hate math in general), but I'm fairly sure my bag - based on an Maxpedition Falcon, was well-shy of $350.00. The food bars for example, are at Walmart for $4.99. The rest of that gear doesn't add up really. But again - this may just be the ticket for the lackadaisical.
seems okay, decent brands and good amount of the smaller items youd want and at 285 is not great but ive def seen worse more expensive prebuilts. a few additions to tune for your personal needs and some upgrades and it'd end up totally serviceable. would be a good trunk bag for a less then ideal but still good stuff for a 24 hour emergency.
You definitely got pretty close. Its possible to make a less expensive pack. It is also possible to make a more expensive pack. We went with products we have tested and trust. We did our best to give those who may not have as much experience or knowledge a complete pack without having to spend the time, energy, or money trying to make it themselves. We have priced out the exact price on Amazon and the total is $349.50 (This is with a prime membership without one it would be another $35 for shipping) All that being said, we also offer customization to any pack if the customer would like to take out or add on other items! Thanks for checking out the review and your effort building a pack.
While I see the point you are trying to make its just incorrect. I don't believe you can find Gerber, Inversion, Nebo, Cyalume, Sawyer, Be Smart Get Prepared, UCO, etc. on Alibaba. Let alone place the minimum order quantity to get any of those comparable items and have them here before 3 months. We are confident not only in the products we chose but that we sell it at a better price than you could buy it yourself as well as time saved for convenience.
Honestly I am impressed with this kit. They have products in there that I think are a good value. I'm familiar with many of them and this is a well done kit. Bravo. That said, I'm not impressed by the price point. I feel like I'm only saving maybe time or buying 1 vs 3. Not for me with experience, but I think a new preparedness person could appreciate it more.
Nalgene does make a stainless steel bottle. Just ordered one last Friday, and it will be here today. Great video. If I ever get a bag like this, I would add a few missing items. Just to be on the safe side. But all in all, it looks like a great bag to get.
I built my own a few years ago and was pleasantly surprised how much stuff I already had. I even managed to fit extra clothes. I bought oversized jeans sweatshirt and socks so I can layer up. These kits always seem to neglect extreme cold weather. Or wet clothes
If you don't already have a backpack 🎒 An entry level well made backpack alone is usually $100.00 to start. Yes, you can find cheaper packs with lower grade materials.
Hmm this is neat. its very much for someone like me.. a Uni student with various restrictions and can't really gather up my own items. a bit more expensive than I can afford.. but something that I can look into saving for. With fairly no hassle getting and maybe upgrade items or add to it as time goes on.
I like checking these out to see if I've overlooked anything or can find anything they missed. I would go with a sol escape bivy a fixed blade a small limb saw and a stainless cup and bottle. They did a very good job though a lot is personal preference.
Nicholas Ramsey Nicholas Ramsey great thoughts. The option to upgrade bivvy and add a morakniv can be done. We are also working on a stainless steel option versus nalgene for preference.
not so sure u need a saw in a 3 day bag since its for hiking to safety not building cap but a stainless cup and bottle would be nice also a few water purification tabs would be nice u never know when a fall out something could puncture your bag and render you waterless and need to restock. also to the video maker stainless bottles aint just for the look stainless has been proven to prevent extra bacteria from growing where a clear bottle with restocked water could be bad when in the sun
Gre8 stuff to start with and a big win with the gerber multitool, best scissor ive ever seen so far,among alll mulit tool scissors ànd of corz cool looking just add some on necessities
The bag looks very similar to the Maxpedition Sitka gearslinger. You may have seen it on Iron Man when Robert Downey Jr (Stark) infiltrates the Mandarin’s lair. The bag is problematic for running and jumping as it’s unstable on your back. Prolonged carry hurts your back. I’ve used the Sitka for several years. On the plus side, this bag has good compartment spread to pack your things and ease of access as it swings around your torso. I would not use this for prolonged carry in a stressful situation.
GATA PACK I really appreciate that. Unfortunately I already moved ahead with creating my own bag. Thanks for the follow up comment. It’s a very cool product.
Just a reminder for everyone. Tournaquettes arent a quick medical tool for a mediocer cut. It is only when you have minutes to spare! You will lise your limb if you dont get it treated and the tournequitte removed in less than 15 minutes! Only use one if you know what you're causing. It may be easy to put on, it aint easy to fix a dead leg on your body.
No fixed blade knife, and that is not much water at all. I would say this bag is maybe worth 200 not the 325, not bad for a beginner or a car kit for getting stuck in the snow maybe. I like that they leave room to add the other things you might need or pick up along the way in a disaster, too many people forget to leave space. I also like how light weight it is. Nothing funnier than seeing someone show off their 100lbs go bag. Not terrible but needs more added and for 325 I would expect a little more of a comprehensive kit. Had to add that while it's not top of the line gear it is definitely not Walmart level junk which is a big plus.
We found that people like to choose their own fixed blade so gave them freedom to choose but definitely agree with you room for improvement in that area and something we are looking into. For an emergency though the one included in the Gerber Multi Tool is great. As for the water we supply 1L of water. Then addition to this the Sawyer filter that can filter 100,000 Gallons as well as Katadyn tablets to purify water as well. Thanks for the review and for watching! What other things would you consider adding other than the blade?
We can definitely change out the bag if you are interested in that. We build custom kits often and change out parts of the kit to fit different customers.
At 06:20, on the flashlight you mention it has a pocket clip. I’m 99% sure that’s a bag strap clip, meant to clip on at your shoulder to aim in the direction you’re facing (hands free)! Just thought I’d mention that extra feature!!
My question of you and others is what would you take and how, for BOB 72h+, when you are travelling with others, especially small children. I saw one that said that each should take their own gear and that the kids stuff should include games such as cards, etc, which is fine, but what about cooking and preparing safe water for them, etc. as the one person type gear in all the packs is not going to cut it when more than one person needs to be supported. Yes the kids, should carry their won pack with basics (except infants), games, etc, but perhaps some variation is needed for handling those circumstances and to date no-ne that I have seen seems to have addressed. They are mainly "look after me, me, me", not "us" and there will be many cases where that needs to be managed.
I Love To Have A Woodland Camouflage Military Backpack And A Woodland Camouflage Military Drop Leg Pouch. Plus, A Black Military Water Bottle Shoulder Pouch And A Woodland Camouflage Military Water Bottle Shoulder Pouch.
Every Channel shows brand new items, never used, giving obvious theoretical uses. That's great and appreciated, but I think people would prefer actual use and scenarios, situational enactments etc. Just saying, it could put your channel above the rest of these vanilla gear showcases.
You can put together an escape backpack yourself. Then you have exactly what you need. For example gloves that really fit you. Otherwise this backpack is better than nothing, but for the money you could put together better equipment.
Good ideas for building my own bag, I realize $325. Was so they can profit~ my budget bag came to around $165. After careful selection of reliable gear.
So much unused space. You could make a killer bug out bag by adding so much more. Must have more was to start a fire 🔥. Add a molle bag to the front. Comes with some ok things. For a little more you can get a military poncho for shelter and poncho. Upgrade the space blanket to the military double sided blanket. So much unused space.
Squirrel Saga we definitely left room to add in personal things and additions. Great ideas for upgrading the poncho to use as a shelter as well. We recommend also including a lighter due to shipping restrictions we felt it was a common enough item that it wasn’t a problem to add on your own.
¿tourniquet? Expecting to lop off a limb, are we? Do a First Aid Course, then talk about what goes into the kit. Having been doing first aid since the '60s, I know what is useful: elastic bandages and very little else.
I would hate to be in a situation where I would be dependent on the stuff in the pack. My skill set doesn't meet the skill to utilize the stuff in the bag
I've never liked pre-made survival kits as you cannot always trust each piece of the kit to perform its designed function. My "home made" kit is loaded with gear and kit items I have used on multiple outings and know that they work. From the Mystery Ranch Scree 32 backpack down to the Olight flashlights I have solid trust in every item; obviously, any item can fail at any time. This backpack even contains cooking gear including Trioxane fuel tablets should my route not have fuel to burn in the stove. The total weight is 18.4 lbs including water (in a stainless steel Pathfinder Kit) and food for six to seven days. I also put together an Emerson chest pack with survival tools, e.g. small hatchet, Silkie Pocketboy, military compass, pepper spray, Gerber Suspension, Smith sharpener, a ferro rod, a Gerber Strongarm ...and just need to load the "final" items upon deployment.
Great bag that seems to have really good gear in it. I’m surprised because most pre-made bug out bags are just loaded with cheap gear and this seems like th
It would still be more expensive than anything I could just buy up front. My 72 hour bug out kit isn't even complete yet and I already have over $500 tied up in it
Another great review, seriously considering getting one for my start EDC bag or big out. Second where can I find that hat you have on in the beginning of this video? I have to get that sick hat!!
It's $325.00. Save yourself some money if you want this and take the trip to Wal-Mart. You can literally pick up everything in this kit in sporting goods for a hell of a lot cheaper.
Can you look at the "seventy2" bug out bag by uncharted supply co. It is the same price as this, but it seems better than this gata go bag for the same price.
The seventy2 is a great competitor but rest assured we beat them in quality of components! We believe this due to all the great individual reviews our have and personal testing.
For a pre made bag, its fantastic. It's a given that ANY pre done pack will need to be personalized so to complain that there is something missing is kinda well. .. Duh. The price however is a bit steep, otherwise great. Again, NO ONE'S loadout will be the same so you customize, that can be said for anyone's specific idea of what gear to pack. Now bring the price down n that system would sell out every time.
I'm interested in purchasing just the bag and found it on amazon.com, but not seeing it in the color that you have in your video. The closest I can find is a foliage grey, but looks nothing like yours. Can you tell me what color your bag is? I really like the grey.
You should put yourself in a situation where you test it and see how it does. Alot better then just showing us what is in it. Nice but will it work in a survival situation??
Well.. i mean he's tested similar products and items in those veins. So he knows those kind of items are useful and he has several of the items as well. So really he just needed to check the durability/shelf life of various aspects of them.
Zwordsman I respectfully disagree. I would have liked to have seen a survival video. You felt satisfied but that's only your opinion. I wasnt really asking for your opinion tho. So ill just leave that there.
honestly he could still do that video. theres too much here to do a showcase and a survival test in the same video could be coming down the line could not 7
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Not bad for a quick go bag, this is for people that don't want to build their own and would rather just buy something already put together, so it will cost little bit more, that's the point. Of course you could make your own kit and save money, most ppl already have lot of the items on hand already, plus can reuse an old school bag. That said, I think it's a good idea to build your own, and build them with your kids too if you have them, it's a great project! Thx for review.
Normally pre made bags are filled with cheap junk and mostly unusable stuff, but this one actually seems pretty darn good. I would add a few things in there, perhaps a better tent and sleeping bag (attached to the outside), a small stove and some freeze dried food and a fixed blade knife, and it would really be almost perfect for a starter bag.
Great thoughts! We are adding options to include those items.
Cool, yeah if you ever need someone else to review one of these let me know, I really like it
Ok great we will keep that in mind!
Agreed - pretty solid gear overall.
Its also nice that the the bag is big enough to have extra space to add the other things you think you need in the bag.
I also come with side grab handles. I didn’t realize this was a “feature”, thanks for the info!
NotSafeForWork well played Sir, well played!
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I’ve put together almost the exact same bag of gear just from the basic camping stuff found at Walmart. Altogether, I think it cost me around $150 to build. The only thing I added was my Becker BK16 fixed blade which I already had.
For an “all in one” emergency kit, this one is pretty good. I think it would be better if it included a printed reference of survival knowledge for people who don’t know how to use everything.
3V gear has great quality items across the board, I started with one & now have several.
One the features to mention is the fact that these bags and Pockets open the way they do because it is a sling pack, nothing will come flying out and you can get to it on the go while still wearing it. Great video too.
This is a legit set up! If you're not an OCD prepper but want what we run, this is it.
Hardy gloves are sold at harbor freight. I have a few pair of them, they are good as far as nylon work gloves go, and cost less than the brands you would get at home centers.
I've carried my Gerber Suspension on my belt for 5 years and it works like a champ.
The emergency rations is something I have in my go bag.... having rations in a pre made kit is not a bad thing at all and glad to see a company that is thinking about that and even offering it! Nice bag and review as always!
The sawyer mini is bad ass! Went on a 4 day camping trip with some buddies back in january, no one had any type of water filtration because one of my friends assumed the spring he knew about would be our source of water, but it was frozen unfortunately! Luckily I had my sawyer mini. It literally saved us all from having to boil gallons of water
The most important core essentials are totally substandard or completely missing.
It needs a more significant shelter system. This could be accomplished through having a real, fullsized substantial rain poncho and an 8X8 or bigger tarp shelter system.
You need a real, functional insulation system. I'd start by adding a good heavy duty hoodie and a military poncho liner. In addition, add a wool watch-cap, wool glove liners, and a few pairs of wool sox. I would also have a full top and bottom set of wool longjohns and an oversized medium weight wool sweater. I have seen blazing hot August days drop into the low damp windy 40s when a storm blew in. Better be ready.
Every disaster comes with rain, cold, unexpected problems with clothing (maybe you werent even wearing any when "It" happens.). Make sure there is at least one change of cloths and underwear. The clothing should be heavy duty rugged outdoor clothing with lots of functional pockets.
The Nalgene bottles should be replace with no less than a 2qt stainless steel bottle with a wide mouth and a nesting cup.
Because this is geared for emergencies, I'd actually recommend having two 2qt bottles. When things are rough, better make sure you have at least a days water.
Tim, I love this bag. I bought 4 and added to them. Sportman's Guide has a deal for $40 you get 4 wool blankets(i think twin size?) and put 1 in each.
You will die using these bags ❗️If you would have taken the time ad spent £325 you could have got some half decent kit. This bag is cheap and nasty. To me its just a gimmick. Good luck.
One of the better pre packed kits ive seen although my advice would be build your own kit using quality equipment it may take time to put together and cost a lot more than 300$, it will pay dividends when the time comes to use it. Dont forget to check out gear reviews on youtube before buying.
The majority of people who supposedly review gear on YT have used the item once at most. This bag for example is cheap and nasty, nothing more than a gimmick. I agree with what you say about " build your own" It will 100% cost more than $300, I suppose it depends on what price you put on your life. Sounds dramatic, but thats what it amounts to.
Worth the price, nice looking bag. Working people with kids etc don't have time to check reviews, order and wait for each item. You get quite a bit of gear for the price. And a decent intelligent selection. I wouldn't call it a Bug-out-Bag more like a get home bag. I'm in Canada and you ain't bugging out into this country with that bag eh.
I've personally carried the Gerber suspension tool for over 6 years and can say I truly have no complaints. In fact the only major issue I've had is the pouch. I now have it in a leather knife case and problem is solved.
One of the other channels did several tests, (three days), and discovered the prepackaged survival foods foods are really lacking in calories and bulk, he became ill after two days. He recommends parts of an mre instead. I surely agree. I took the military desert and jungle survival courses, and am a big believer in as much food and water as possible. Thx, very well done vid.
look into premican for better calories. if made correctly that stuff can take you months easy without anything but added vitamin c. also make your own ships biscuits. MRE's are good but really take up way to much room in a pack storing several days worth
Emergency rations are not designed to give you everything you need for 72 hours. Unless you are an Olympic athlete you are carrying around plenty of extra calories to burn letting your body cannibalize itself a bit. They are designed to allow you to give yourself bursts of energy when you need to be alert over the 72 hours.
I find them most useful mixed in with other "real" food that you can prepare during a rest or at camp. If you need to exit an area fast and cannot stop to boil water for dehydrated food these will keep you on your feet until you can stop. When you can stop and prepare better food hopefully it delivers the nutrients these lack to balance you back out. That's the methodology behind how I build my bags anyways.
Looks like the best premade pack ive seen yet. No bullshit like that seventy2 pack with a bag valued at 200 bucks and a inner "shell" valued at 150 $.
Still prefer making the pack myself. I know wich products i like and am familiar with, besides i can get a real sleeping bag + tarp for the same price.
I love a sling pack, that one's a lot better than my maxpedition sling. I've found some awesome options, instead of glow sticks, Bright strike lights are tiny, only weigh a few grams and are good for 200 hours. You can through ten in your pack and its not even an ounce. I found a bunch of stuff its fun but costly. I've spent thousands, kinda doin the untralight thing super effeciantly and to the point I wasted sooo much money. these videos are so valuable for sharing ideas. it save a lot of wasted buys, I really appreciate the info.
Pretty impressive for a pre- made bag
I too would also change some of the items but all in all someone put some thought into this bag !!!
I like to think of it like a premade deck of cards. A solid base that after purchased can be stacked and customized in your favor.
Yeah I can make my own bag and save a few bucks, but at $325.00 you’re paying for the convenience of buying it pre-made. Seems to have some good budget items that are reasonably durable for the intended 3-day bug-out survival scenario. One of the few things I would add is two extra oversized camouflage beanies, a dark ski mask and a camo boonie hat.
Great additions to the bag!
Need some fat wood ..a better Tinder kit. And a GATA BEANIE
During winter, metal bottles tend to freeze up water quicker, also in winter times I would suggest putting some sort of a ball or something in it to break the ice off as it gets colder keeping your water in a liquid form for an extended period.
I bought the same first aid kit from Walmart, and even though it has a lot of items included, I wish that it was designed so that I could see everything at one time instead of having to flip through each item to find what I need. I ordered some Israeli bandages, a SWAT-T tourniquet, and a sam splint for more serious injuries. I have the same Gerber multi-tool and its been reliable.
Really great review enjoyed that you talked about each item and gave some input on the items that you have tried in past videos. I actually have one of these bags myself and love it so far. i like the size of the bag as a 3 day get home bag if SHTF. i keep this with me in my vehicle at all times and it takes up very little space which i like. i've got 2 kids who also are in the truck and require toys and a big diaper bag that take up room . i like being able to have this bag with me and knowing that i can get my family to safety if something were to happen. also a great option that if you dont want the pre made pack you can just buy the contents or customize it to your liking. Great job GATA PACK and Everyday tactical vids.
Why cant I stop!!! I would take your bag laugh at you and keep on finding a way to survive!!
Wow! It doesn't stink! I'm impressed!
this seems like a really good base to start with and upgrade over time, in my opinion
I already have a bag so im glad you can buy just contents!
The bag that I have is very similar in style almost identical and I love it. The only thing I don't have is the extra strap at the bottom, but an easy solution is to run your own strap. I definitely think it's a good solid starter bag.
Very well thought out kit, price in my opinion is a tad steep, but thats just me. The only things i would have liked to have seen in the pack would have been a folding solid fuel stove, deet and or picaridin. Apart from that id have to give this prebuilt kit a thumbs up. looks as though the company making it has done some research, and quite possibly watched hours upon hours of youtube reviews on other such kits.
Great job, Tim! I really enjoyed watching this.
Thanks brothers. Cool new IG by the way.
Soon as I saw glow sticks I thought cheap crap. Why would you carry glow sticks rather than a headlamp and batteries. It’s rubbish, get a decent 30 to 40 litre bag and fill it with what YOU need not what a company with an eye on profit think you need. You know the developers haven’t spent more than 2 hours in the wilderness.
Thanks. That was an awesome presentation.
I have seen lot of on person pre made survival kit
For me this kit might be one of the best survival kits
Good for you:)
Wow! This really is the best one out there! 👍
For $325 and being a sling bag, I've expect all name brand items.
Right now these are on sale for $263-$269 which is nice considering you don't have to build your own kit. My only concern is why is there no Kevlar included in the pack? It's called a survival pack; it's not much good if it's not going to keep projectiles, from penetrating your vital organs. ijs
This looks like a great set-up. Thanks for the thorough review.
Thanks for watching.
You know this reminds me a lot of getting a pc, prebuilt is better for beginners or if you just want it ready to go no prepping, and build your own is better over all but is more difficult and time consuming.
I have my own awesome custom GHB and BOB that have been fun putting together and work perfectly for my wants and needs so not interested in a pre-made kit. BUT, I do think there is a place for something like this. As you said, it's a starter that you could add to (if there is room, you didn't show us the inside so it was hard to tell the storage capability). I also think that the pack itself looks pretty cool and I could see myself buying just the pack empty and making kits for family members but still would buy my own contents to spend less and get exactly what they need.
Also, I think your audience here may not be the audience since we preppers pride ourselves on being self-sufficient and penny-pinching, which translates into doing it ourselves. I'd think the better audience for something like this would not be the prepper community but the general public who are into camping and outdoors. This would be a good starter bag for someone like that. Of course, the price would need to be dropped in half. It's not worth $325. I've spent over $1,000 on mine but I've got a larger, very high-end pack, great knives, lights and other tools for cooking, extensive FAK, etc. and a lot of other miscellaneous essentials. But knock that price down and I can see non-preppers loving this. Just a suggestion.
Note: That type of light has a lens that can be used as a magnifier and can focus the direct sun to start a camp fire.
Smart and Resourceful man!
C Bruce Strickland yes it does. I've had one for years it's a decent light
Bad thing about premade packs, people will buy one and assume they are gtg. Without any training or experience using the gear. Better than nothing I guess.
Great video The only thing I would question is shipping cost. And that's because I don't think the 6 bags of water are needed i can get my own.That puts more weight added to shipping cost. Thank you
Gary Hernandez Self-defense & Survival Free shipping. We can also customize. If you felt you didn't want the water we could take that out for you no problem!
GATA PACK nice thanks
Great, well-thought review on a kit that few who are serious about kits will ever buy. That being said, it's a decent option for those friends and/or family who are hesitant, or bewildered by the thought of preparing. I'd have to do the math, (and I hate math in general), but I'm fairly sure my bag - based on an Maxpedition Falcon, was well-shy of $350.00. The food bars for example, are at Walmart for $4.99. The rest of that gear doesn't add up really. But again - this may just be the ticket for the lackadaisical.
seems okay, decent brands and good amount of the smaller items youd want and at 285 is not great but ive def seen worse more expensive prebuilts. a few additions to tune for your personal needs and some upgrades and it'd end up totally serviceable. would be a good trunk bag for a less then ideal but still good stuff for a 24 hour emergency.
Got bored and went on amazon and you can build this kit almost exact for 270.00 and have extras
You definitely got pretty close. Its possible to make a less expensive pack. It is also possible to make a more expensive pack. We went with products we have tested and trust. We did our best to give those who may not have as much experience or knowledge a complete pack without having to spend the time, energy, or money trying to make it themselves. We have priced out the exact price on Amazon and the total is $349.50 (This is with a prime membership without one it would be another $35 for shipping) All that being said, we also offer customization to any pack if the customer would like to take out or add on other items! Thanks for checking out the review and your effort building a pack.
While I see the point you are trying to make its just incorrect. I don't believe you can find Gerber, Inversion, Nebo, Cyalume, Sawyer, Be Smart Get Prepared, UCO, etc. on Alibaba. Let alone place the minimum order quantity to get any of those comparable items and have them here before 3 months. We are confident not only in the products we chose but that we sell it at a better price than you could buy it yourself as well as time saved for convenience.
They have to make a profit genius.
Great video. Nice review. I could see someone paying 200 dlrs. I would pay no more, no less. They do provide everything you to Survive. Good job sir.
Found the Hardy brand gloves at Harbor Freight today.
Honestly I am impressed with this kit. They have products in there that I think are a good value. I'm familiar with many of them and this is a well done kit. Bravo. That said, I'm not impressed by the price point. I feel like I'm only saving maybe time or buying 1 vs 3. Not for me with experience, but I think a new preparedness person could appreciate it more.
Yeah - this is a good place for people will little experience to go - I agree.
Nalgene does make a stainless steel bottle. Just ordered one last Friday, and it will be here today. Great video. If I ever get a bag like this, I would add a few missing items. Just to be on the safe side. But all in all, it looks like a great bag to get.
325.00...eek I will build my own
Smart lady.
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Yeah I could build this for like $250 just an estimate
I built my own a few years ago and was pleasantly surprised how much stuff I already had. I even managed to fit extra clothes. I bought oversized jeans sweatshirt and socks so I can layer up. These kits always seem to neglect extreme cold weather. Or wet clothes
WOW HARBOR FREIGHT CRAP!!
If you don't already have a backpack 🎒
An entry level well made backpack alone is usually $100.00 to start. Yes, you can find cheaper packs with lower grade materials.
Hardy gloves= Harbor Freight
Good to know - thanks!
Damn I thought I was the only one who spotted that
$4 gloves
Hmm this is neat. its very much for someone like me.. a Uni student with various restrictions and can't really gather up my own items.
a bit more expensive than I can afford.. but something that I can look into saving for. With fairly no hassle getting and maybe upgrade items or add to it as time goes on.
Also I wonder if you can get a rX googles in general?
Glad you had a chance to see this.
I love the size of the bag you can take it on and off easily
I like checking these out to see if I've overlooked anything or can find anything they missed. I would go with a sol escape bivy a fixed blade a small limb saw and a stainless cup and bottle. They did a very good job though a lot is personal preference.
Nicholas Ramsey Nicholas Ramsey great thoughts. The option to upgrade bivvy and add a morakniv can be done. We are also working on a stainless steel option versus nalgene for preference.
not so sure u need a saw in a 3 day bag since its for hiking to safety not building cap but a stainless cup and bottle would be nice also a few water purification tabs would be nice u never know when a fall out something could puncture your bag and render you waterless and need to restock. also to the video maker stainless bottles aint just for the look stainless has been proven to prevent extra bacteria from growing where a clear bottle with restocked water could be bad when in the sun
Red Line is an ASI company. Showroom is in Dallas located on Walton Walker Blvd.
Awsome info. Cool bag. Thanks!
Thanks for checking it out.
Gre8 stuff to start with and a big win with the gerber multitool, best scissor ive ever seen so far,among alll mulit tool scissors ànd of corz cool looking just add some on necessities
I have a redline flashlight , it's an okay light had it for years and no issues with it..
Hardy is from Harbor Freight. They are durable.
Al lot of that equipment is from Walmart.
The bag looks very similar to the Maxpedition Sitka gearslinger. You may have seen it on Iron Man when Robert Downey Jr (Stark) infiltrates the Mandarin’s lair. The bag is problematic for running and jumping as it’s unstable on your back. Prolonged carry hurts your back. I’ve used the Sitka for several years. On the plus side, this bag has good compartment spread to pack your things and ease of access as it swings around your torso. I would not use this for prolonged carry in a stressful situation.
Almost got it but couldn’t get behind the sling bag.
We can definitely switch it out for a 3V GEAR Velox if you would like.
GATA PACK I really appreciate that. Unfortunately I already moved ahead with creating my own bag. Thanks for the follow up comment. It’s a very cool product.
No Problem. Let us know if you have any questions or want any advice!@@agnostichaos
Just a reminder for everyone. Tournaquettes arent a quick medical tool for a mediocer cut. It is only when you have minutes to spare! You will lise your limb if you dont get it treated and the tournequitte removed in less than 15 minutes! Only use one if you know what you're causing. It may be easy to put on, it aint easy to fix a dead leg on your body.
that neck gaiter looking nice in 2020
video is well done, bag looks good
Thanks for checking it out
Always add a headlight and whistle with the First Aid Kit.
The pack comes with a whistle but definitely handy to have a headlight on top of a flashlight.
No fixed blade knife, and that is not much water at all. I would say this bag is maybe worth 200 not the 325, not bad for a beginner or a car kit for getting stuck in the snow maybe. I like that they leave room to add the other things you might need or pick up along the way in a disaster, too many people forget to leave space. I also like how light weight it is. Nothing funnier than seeing someone show off their 100lbs go bag. Not terrible but needs more added and for 325 I would expect a little more of a comprehensive kit. Had to add that while it's not top of the line gear it is definitely not Walmart level junk which is a big plus.
We found that people like to choose their own fixed blade so gave them freedom to choose but definitely agree with you room for improvement in that area and something we are looking into. For an emergency though the one included in the Gerber Multi Tool is great. As for the water we supply 1L of water. Then addition to this the Sawyer filter that can filter 100,000 Gallons as well as Katadyn tablets to purify water as well. Thanks for the review and for watching! What other things would you consider adding other than the blade?
Not a bad kit, but I don't like the bag, I prefer a clamshell completed to that weird opening. Nice that they included the packaging and tags
We can definitely change out the bag if you are interested in that. We build custom kits often and change out parts of the kit to fit different customers.
Great video. Thanks Tim! Btw those gloves come from Harbour Freight. I have those ones. All mechanic gloves are the same.
I have a redline touch and it is amazing
At 06:20, on the flashlight you mention it has a pocket clip. I’m 99% sure that’s a bag strap clip, meant to clip on at your shoulder to aim in the direction you’re facing (hands free)!
Just thought I’d mention that extra feature!!
For a prepackaged I am actually pretty impressed. Decent starting point. Nice bag too. Thanks!
It zips like that because it’s a sling bag and it can be worn and accessed easily from the front.
My question of you and others is what would you take and how, for BOB 72h+, when you are travelling with others, especially small children. I saw one that said that each should take their own gear and that the kids stuff should include games such as cards, etc, which is fine, but what about cooking and preparing safe water for them, etc. as the one person type gear in all the packs is not going to cut it when more than one person needs to be supported.
Yes the kids, should carry their won pack with basics (except infants), games, etc, but perhaps some variation is needed for handling those circumstances and to date no-ne that I have seen seems to have addressed. They are mainly "look after me, me, me", not "us" and there will be many cases where that needs to be managed.
I Love To Have A Woodland Camouflage Military Backpack And A Woodland Camouflage Military Drop Leg Pouch. Plus, A Black Military Water Bottle Shoulder Pouch And A Woodland Camouflage Military Water Bottle Shoulder Pouch.
Every Channel shows brand new items, never used, giving obvious theoretical uses. That's great and appreciated, but I think people would prefer actual use and scenarios, situational enactments etc. Just saying, it could put your channel above the rest of these vanilla gear showcases.
Tinker Tanner check it out: th-cam.com/video/t9oTELWIZR0/w-d-xo.html
You can put together an escape backpack yourself. Then you have exactly what you need. For example gloves that really fit you.
Otherwise this backpack is better than nothing, but for the money you could put together better equipment.
The flashlight is made by NEBO. High is 250 Lumens, Medium is 125 Lumens, Low is 25 Lumens.
Nice review. Thank you for the video.
Thanks for watching.
Good ideas for building my own bag, I realize $325. Was so they can profit~ my budget bag came to around $165. After careful selection of reliable gear.
All these kits are SOLD OUT on the websites.
Pretty good video
So much unused space. You could make a killer bug out bag by adding so much more. Must have more was to start a fire 🔥. Add a molle bag to the front. Comes with some ok things. For a little more you can get a military poncho for shelter and poncho. Upgrade the space blanket to the military double sided blanket. So much unused space.
Squirrel Saga we definitely left room to add in personal things and additions. Great ideas for upgrading the poncho to use as a shelter as well. We recommend also including a lighter due to shipping restrictions we felt it was a common enough item that it wasn’t a problem to add on your own.
¿tourniquet? Expecting to lop off a limb, are we?
Do a First Aid Course, then talk about what goes into the kit.
Having been doing first aid since the '60s, I know what is useful: elastic bandages and very little else.
I would hate to be in a situation where I would be dependent on the stuff in the pack. My skill set doesn't meet the skill to utilize the stuff in the bag
I've never liked pre-made survival kits as you cannot always trust each piece of the kit to perform its designed function. My "home made" kit is loaded with gear and kit items I have used on multiple outings and know that they work. From the Mystery Ranch Scree 32 backpack down to the Olight flashlights I have solid trust in every item; obviously, any item can fail at any time. This backpack even contains cooking gear including Trioxane fuel tablets should my route not have fuel to burn in the stove. The total weight is 18.4 lbs including water (in a stainless steel Pathfinder Kit) and food for six to seven days. I also put together an Emerson chest pack with survival tools, e.g. small hatchet, Silkie Pocketboy, military compass, pepper spray, Gerber Suspension, Smith sharpener, a ferro rod, a Gerber Strongarm ...and just need to load the "final" items upon deployment.
Great bag that seems to have really good gear in it. I’m surprised because most pre-made bug out bags are just loaded with cheap gear and this seems like th
The company made great choices for their bag outstanding job by them
Thanks! We really did our best to make the best bag we could, in a certain price range, with great high quality components.
I'd rather build my own kit
If interested we can help you build a custom pack and save you some money.
It would still be more expensive than anything I could just buy up front. My 72 hour bug out kit isn't even complete yet and I already have over $500 tied up in it
Not for you then I suspect.
me? This looks good.
For say.. a Uni student? This looks great.
What do you have in your BOB that is different that the GATA bag?
Another great review, seriously considering getting one for my start EDC bag or big out. Second where can I find that hat you have on in the beginning of this video? I have to get that sick hat!!
Thanks Nick. Solid packs for sure. The hat is from Notch Gear - check them out here: amzn.to/2HPHB7J
EverydayTacticalVids thanks I'll look into them. Keep up the great reviews!
It's $325.00. Save yourself some money if you want this and take the trip to Wal-Mart. You can literally pick up everything in this kit in sporting goods for a hell of a lot cheaper.
Can't find the place where can mention the video and then edit the contents would love to add the knife but no where to change contents...
Can you look at the "seventy2" bug out bag by uncharted supply co. It is the same price as this, but it seems better than this gata go bag for the same price.
The seventy2 is a great competitor but rest assured we beat them in quality of components! We believe this due to all the great individual reviews our have and personal testing.
Reckon what the cost would be to buy every item plus bag yourself? Just curious? Looks god to me but I'm just getting started?
Chris Ingram we did a challenge earlier to buy everything. Amazon had the lowest prices. With prime membership it came out to around 370$.
Great review thank you
Great for a 1 day EDC bag....Not for a bugout bag can't carry much. Mine ripped @ the shoulder after 3 month use
Excellent
For a pre made bag, its fantastic. It's a given that ANY pre done pack will need to be personalized so to complain that there is something missing is kinda well. .. Duh. The price however is a bit steep, otherwise great. Again, NO ONE'S loadout will be the same so you customize, that can be said for anyone's specific idea of what gear to pack. Now bring the price down n that system would sell out every time.
I'm interested in purchasing just the bag and found it on amazon.com, but not seeing it in the color that you have in your video. The closest I can find is a foliage grey, but looks nothing like yours. Can you tell me what color your bag is? I really like the grey.
Rose C Hi shoot us an email at info@gatapack.com and we can give you options for purchasing!
Red Line is an advertising specialty company located in Dallas.
You should put yourself in a situation where you test it and see how it does. Alot better then just showing us what is in it. Nice but will it work in a survival situation??
Well.. i mean he's tested similar products and items in those veins.
So he knows those kind of items are useful and he has several of the items as well.
So really he just needed to check the durability/shelf life of various aspects of them.
Zwordsman I respectfully disagree. I would have liked to have seen a survival video. You felt satisfied but that's only your opinion. I wasnt really asking for your opinion tho. So ill just leave that there.
Nope
honestly he could still do that video. theres too much here to do a showcase and a survival test in the same video could be coming down the line could not 7
@Erik Va dee-Vee chee
I've got an idea : perhaps YOU could test the product and give us a feedback ???