How often do you use your BOB?

I use mine as frequently as possible, although living here in Florida I do not get out to field test as much as I would like...

Up north I lived in the woods, but down here there really is nothing except insects and sand. I use a vietnam era jungle hammock and mil spec poncho and just sleep in peace while wrapped inside my halo 3 sleeping bag (on colder nights). But I have to tell you, I miss just laying down in the woods next to a small campfire.

I use my foods sometimes. I often buy some tuna fish in the new foil sealed packages. They have a shelf life of about 8 years and are high in protein and calories. I break into my cans of spam every once in a while when I run out in the pantry. I don't ever eat my survival tabs, though. Those darlings are way too valuable to just munch on unless it was a life threatening situation. They taste like malt balls, and are very nutritious.

I used to have a supply of Mountainhouse freeze-dried foods, but I got on a camping trip or two and ended up eating all of them. Man those suckers are tasty. I could be a salesman or representative for that company with all my devotion to their products. Have to buy more I guess...

I still have a few ER bars laying around. No way in hell am I going to eat those things unless I was on my deathbed.

As for general kit, I would say that I end up using my first aid kit quite often. I also use my sharpening stones and gun cleaning kit. So far I have tested and used most of my equipment inside my BOB. If it is mil spec (and most likely is), I have used it frequently enough while I served, and if it is a new item I know that it will hold up fine regardless if I use it or not.

 

Not yet EL, I will be snow hunting high in the mnts soon and it will be with me 24-7 for the hunt.

 

I use a Halo 3 sleeping bag, a vietnam jungle hammock, and a mil spec. rain poncho for a shelter. I tie up the hammock and suspend the poncho over top as a roof and windbreak and crawl inside with my sleeping bag. Best part? It all weighs less than 2 lbs.

That aluminum mess kit is junk. You will find out when you use it. If I were you, I would buy the stainless steel mess kit or go to your local military surplus shop and buy a mil spec mess kit.

 

I'll post on this later.

I use my vehicle BOB all the time.. so much so that I sometimes forget to replenish it and am without ... sy.. a banaid when I need one.

 

MY COMPLETE LIST, WHAT I HAVE READY TO GO (My BOB)


Tactical Vest:

- First aid kit on belt pouch
- Wind up flashlight in pouch
- Earplugs in case with inserter
- Combat knife 12" tanto with kydex tactical sheath
- Seal throwing/multi use double bladed knife
- US Army issue leather gloves
- Canteen w/ biological adapter for Israeli M15 gas mask
- Multi-tool pliers, wire saw
- 8" hunting/skinning knife
- LED flashlight, tactical lenses
- Belt ammo pouch
- Sunglasses, footpowder, camo stick, magnesium firestarter
- Arkansas sharpening stone
- SW radio -AAA battery design 4" x 2 1/2"
- Lensiatic compass
- Platypus water reservoir (optional)
- Maps (optional)

Leg Packs:

(left)
- Tasco optics 8x21 binoculars, cleaning cloth
- Snow goggles/multiuse eyewear
- Gerber 3" folding knife
- Snake bite kit
- Spare flashlight bulbs
- Notepad, paper, pen, spare identification, badge, military ID
- Electrical tape (1/2 roll)
- Potable aqua water purification tabs
- Sewing kit, extra needles and thread
- Natural bug repellant
- A couple green tea bags
- Light hooded poncho
- Headband
- Emergency blanket for victim
- Extra earplugs in case

(right)
- 1 Israeli M15 protective (gas) mask w/ new filter
- 1 combat impact resistant butane lighter
- 4 glow sticks
- 1 MRE heater

Buttpack:

- 1 T-Shirt, 1 Pr. Socks, 1 Glove inserts in waterproof bag
- 1 folding water bag (carries water from stream to camp)
- 1 Pr. socks outside bags
- 1 4 oz. bottle of camp soap (multi purpose)
- 1 Pr. woodland camo rip stop BDU pants
- 1 diamond stone knife sharpener
- Mini survival kit in waterproof bag *(see below)

* tea candles, firestarter sticks, fish hooks, line, wilderness plant guide N. America, toilet paper, eating utensils.

(The buttpack would go inside my Web-Tex PLCE pack if I was going on an extended mission. Otherwise, it fastens to my tactical vest and web belt setup directly with ALICE clips)

My Beltline:

- Heavy duty multipliers with tactical kordura sheath
- Two throwing knives
- Small diamond sharpening stone in sheath
- Mini Maglite with triple LED bulb conversion
- Adjustable headlamp in pouch
- Goggles in pouch

Additional accessories/ comms:

- Double bladed boot knife
- (in future) Pistol in leg harness - 9mm Polish Makarov
- Motorola Saber, pocket charger, car charger adapter, 1800 mAh battery, Battery eliminator for car.
- Maxon 40 channel CB radio transceiver, rechargeable batteries (9 AAA), car adapter and recharger unit.
- Grappling hook, 75' para cord
- ECWS Parka
- ECWS Pants

- 1 Romanian AK-47 rifle, adjustable AR buttstock, Poly grips, Sling


(The radios will be stored inside the Web-Tex PLCE pack until used.)


Web-Tex PLCE Pack:

*uppermost compartment*
- Shammy camp towel, camp solar shower, accessories
- Strapped around is a shotgun shell belt

*open top compartment*
- Yoke for daypack
- Ghillie suit

*open dual waterproof system to reveal main compartment*
- Survival Tabs emergency rations
- Planting seeds for growing garden foods (approx 6 oz.)
- Food multispice (makes wild game taste better)

*Untie US Army issue waterproof bag -holds all other items below*
- US Army wool glove inserts
- 1 US Army brown T-shirt
- 1 pr. neoprene gloves with openable fingers for shooting
- Firestarter sticks in waterproof bag (8 oz.)
- Small fishing kit, assortment jigs
- 2 pr. wool socks in waterproof ziplock bag
- 2 US Army brown T-shirts in ziplock waterproof bag
- Fishing Reel with - line, sinkers, hooks, swivels in waterproof bag
- Stainless Steel copper coated high qual. mess kit
- Abolutions kit -toothpaste, brush, cloth, toilet paper, razor, moleskin

*Outside center pouch*
- PUR Waterfilter filtration system/ pump with 1 qt. platypus

*Two removable side packs*
-pack one-
- Telescoping fishing rod
- US Mil Ranger blanket (poncho liner)
- US Mil woodland camo rain poncho
- 8 thin metal tent stakes
- Additional rain poncho (medium quality, thickness)
- Two bungee cords
- Thermometer/compass hooked to zipper
-pack two-
- Vietnam US issue mildew resistant jungle hammock
- Halo 3 sleeping bag with its own compression bag

*hooked to outside*
- Mini Maglite

(I treat my bag with camp dry spray for added waterproofing)

*Edited Opsec, 2014*

 

I take it that is "seasonal optional" depending on how far North you may need to head.
ECWS in FL soon to be TX seems like unecessary gear IMHO

Very complete kit otherwise. Few items I'd drop off to my midway re-supply...
Shoot that AK yet?

 

Ya, moving to Texas soon. ECWS may be handy then. I am from up north originally.

Looking for a gun range that accepts rifle shooting also. And I do not want to join some $500 per year club.

 

Throwing knives are for aliens. I plan on fighting, or at least preparing to fight. Never know when the aliens will attack. The first aid kit is well customised, but it will not suit me for trauma. I have sutures and needle-thread. It isn't a large kit, just enough for me, and designed to be replenished as needed.

I still have to slim my kit down a little. I am overweight with it and need to minimize a touch.

 

Don’t forget Zombies