Let me explain. Lets take the bug out Bag for instance. It 's big enough to carry tools , shelter, food and fire making gear. Can you carry the whole thing everywhere? Can you carry it into your office every day?
Also, the larger pack will be as limiting. So is it all that practical?
And that you bring in the right mix of gear, you & # 39; ll be able to travel far with minimal weight.
Afterwards, you 'll have the simple framework for your own Every Day Carry or EDC in the format of a Fanny Pack. So lets get started!
FIRST FANNY PACK TIP - Compartmentalization
Also, it's packing all your stuff into a small footprint. Also, it's comprehensive and gives you easy access around your waist. Two examples of packs that fit this model are the maxpedition and with Sabercat. And with compartments, you have the ability to specialize. Specialization gear may include any of these items:
- water purification / hydration gear
- fire making
- communications gear
- illumination gear
Speaking of compartments, internal cargo pockets would be nice to have. Other types of compartments to look out for are:
- external shove it pocket
- exterior side pocket
- gusseted zippered pockets
- fleece lined non scratching sunglass eyewear pocket.
With ultra lightweight space blankets and tube tents, you can have a shelter compartment in your fanny pack. It's # 39; s complete , organized, lightweight and gives you the essentials. So let & # 39; s get a little deeper into what those essentials are.
SECOND FANNY PACK TIP - Features to look for
It is not break down in the middle of bugging out. Otherwise your hands will be be full full all. Contents So the whole point of a 1 person emergency kit (even if its a large fanny pack) around your hip is to make your life hands free.
So lets look at some features of good strong fanny pack emergency survival kit bags.
- Once you've been walking for a few hours, belt adjustment will be necessary.
- Built-in hip pads would not hurt. That & # 39; s in case your pack gets heavy. (Paladin has the Mission Pack Belt specifically made this kind of use.)
- The SOTECH Go Bag 's shoulder strap is tactically worn over one shoulder or around the waist. This gives the operator on the the go access by rotating the bag from back to front and quickly accessing the contents of the bag.
- YKK® zipper pull cords for quick opening and fabric made out of 1000 or more Denier nylon.
- If you can get some PUx2 water repellant coating on the main body and inside pocket flaps, that & # 39; s even better.
IR or GLINT tape are perfect for infra-red nighttime visibility. This will let EMS and emergency responders find you. Now that we have the basics of the pack its own , lets' look at some essentials to include inside of your fanny pack.
THIRD FANNY PACK TIP - Essentials to include
Often, people ask "how to build the perfect bug out bag" or "what to put in your bug out bag". Great question. That & # 39; s so without the right stuff, you 'll be stuck focusing on the So what & # 39; s the "right" stuff to focus on when it comes to a fanny pack survival kit? The right stuff should be light, multi purpose, and great at doing its job. So lets talk about some items that fit that bill right now.
- With the "bring your own" option, water packs are the best choice. The downside is that you will will Fanny Pack Water / Food / Hydration / FoodPrep: With water you have two options. That 's because there is no more water. Another hydration. Another hydration. The SteriPen UV water filter. The SteriPen has small footprint, and gets the dangerous stuff out of your water. But you 'll need a silk cloth or something to filter out rocks, dirt and sand. The SteriPen They eliminated over 99% of bacteria, viruses and protozoa that cause water born illnesses. More plus is that it can do 16 ounces of water in under 50 seconds. They even have a windup model
- Tyvek. Tyvek makes a great shelter because it is great for shelter. is so lightweight, waterproof and durable all at the same time.
- Along with the Tyvek, you 'l need some line to tie the corners down or attach to a tree. So a paracord bracelet will provide you with all the line you gimmets in the corners of your Tyvek tarp, it 'll make attaching it to things easier.
- The Heat Treat® self-warming, disposable, medical grade blanket is your ticket. It is developed between the efforts between medical school and bedding compartment would be a medical grade self warming blanket. This world leader in self warming products The Heart Treat® is a self contained warm blanket that gives you a critical heat up to 104 F it its for to air. It keeps it for for 12 hours. This blanket has proven its self with hospitals and medical offices.
- QuikClot® Combat Gauze ™ is the answer. QuikClot has helped first responders Funny Pack First Aid: Bandaids are pretty simple to understand, right? But what happens when someone in your group gets a hurt that? , It is easy to use. No mixing or measuring. It does have some downsides. But in an emergency, it can save save lives.
- For Hygiene here are some great ideas that are compact, and lend themselves well to a fanny pack. Mini towel tablets, canned clothes, paper shampoo, pocket shower
- There is a Forget about solar or recharging things. AquaCells come in double or triple A sizes.
- It is handheld and easy fits into your pack. Also, its submersible. So water will not be a problem with this baby.
- It's mirror with features to allow you to fine tune where you have something to check out. are shining the mirror. You can signal people 10, 20, 50 mile away from a sunny day. Airplane pilots have been known to see signal mirror signals from 100 mile away
- Fanny Pack Fire / Tools: You cant have a survival kit without firemaking ability. Two items that I can not have a survival kit without firemaking ability. It will will blastMatch and WetFire blocks. The BlastMatch is a one handed firesteel device made for all weather use. It puts out a stream of high heat sparks. And when you comb match it with WetFire Tinder, you can start a fire in the middle of a hard rain. Another addition to bring is Camping Matches. That unique to they stay lit under water. That & # 39; s right.
Alright so we & # 39; ve got our list of essential items to bring in the Fanny Pack. So what & # 39; s next?
FOURTH FANNY PACK TIP - Examples to check out
Again, no one pack has every feature I just covered. But here are the top ones that I & # 39; m choosing.
- Rothco nylon butt pack is simple and durable with water repellant fabric and cinch straps.
- Fannypack survival kit
- Remora Gearslinger is not really a fanny pack. It's loaded with almost all the features I listed above.
- It is plenty of compartments, molle straps, zippers, etc.
- Proteus Versipack is a slightly smaller version of the Sabercat Versipack with much the same construction.
When I think of a survival kit, I have a looking into something I looked into these fanny pack designs, it became clear to me that keeping my hands free when I'm bugging out is a big deal. A backpack might be too much in some cases.
Especially the Remora Gearslinger. Especially the Remora Gearslinger.
This week, go visit WalMart or KMart, and see what they have. Buy some cheap waist pack just to experiment with. Try incorporating some of the gear in this article.
Once you have your fanny pack, then start putting items and your into kit. A great start would be the blast match. And when you check it out, give me a shout!
