I'm glad there's enough of a market for BOBs that Sam's club will put them up for sale. However, I think I could build a better kit at lower cost. In fact, minus clothes, food, and water, I think I already have, twice. Note to self: inventory existing BOBs, then build companion BOB for MIL.
Her's what Old Sarge wrote, but if he got it for $125, then it must have been on sale.
You're looking at the ReadyFreddy Survival Kit - a pre-packed, pre-supplied Bug-Out Bag. The bag itself is a ballistic nylon backpack, with velcro pads inside for the contents. The contents, as you see, are divided into five components, which detail as follows:
The tan Tools/Supply/Food/Water bag includes a 12-function Gerber knockoff; work gloves, duct tape, and rope; a tool that allows you to shut off a gas line; and pre-packaged food rations and water for one person for three days.
The black Personal bag is almost empty, but includes pen/paper, a poker deck, and a 7-day pill box. You can obviously add to this one.
The blue Protection bag has a four-function whistle, two space blankets, two ponchos, two trash bags, and five dust masks.
The red bag, First Aid, was the one The Bride tore apart first (she being a retired USAF medic). It's a 90-piece starter first-aid kit, with bandages of several types, latex gloves, alcohol preps, sponge dressings, butterfly closures, tape, and a first-aid primer pamphlet. The Bride could be heard muttering her approval.
What caught Sarge's eye, though, was the green bag; Light/Power/Comms. A box of waterproof wood matches, a 6-pack of candles, a shaker-charge flashlight, and the biggie: a crank-powered and solar-powered AM/FM radio with a flashlight, and a 12-volt car adapter for charging cel phones or other gadgets. No batteries are required for either of the gadgets.
Along with the bugout bag comes a copy of FEMA's disaster prep manual, as well. The website claims the rations are shelf-life up to 5 years. The whole pack weighs in at 13 pounds. You can order at the website for additional ration packs, gadgets and supplies, or use the contents as a baseline for expansion for incorporation into your own preps.
The whole bag is available at the website for $150. We paid $125 at Sam's Club. After doing some math, there's a major savings with the purchase, as opposed to accumulating all the components separately. It's a good way for a beginner prepper to start . All in all, Sarge and The Bride just got her G.O.O.D bag for her SUV!
Thanks for the info. I think I have to agree with Old Sarge about the Light/Power/Comms. I think it needs a few more fire-starting methods, but that muscle-powered flashlight and radio are darn good ideas.
I'm glad there's enough of a market for BOBs that Sam's club will put them up for sale. However, I think I could build a better kit at lower cost. In fact, minus clothes, food, and water, I think I already have, twice. Note to self: inventory existing BOBs, then build companion BOB for MIL.
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No guns? Only one knife? No sale! :)
Her's what Old Sarge wrote, but if he got it for $125, then it must have been on sale.
DeleteYou're looking at the ReadyFreddy Survival Kit - a pre-packed, pre-supplied Bug-Out Bag. The bag itself is a ballistic nylon backpack, with velcro pads inside for the contents. The contents, as you see, are divided into five components, which detail as follows:
The tan Tools/Supply/Food/Water bag includes a 12-function Gerber knockoff; work gloves, duct tape, and rope; a tool that allows you to shut off a gas line; and pre-packaged food rations and water for one person for three days.
The black Personal bag is almost empty, but includes pen/paper, a poker deck, and a 7-day pill box. You can obviously add to this one.
The blue Protection bag has a four-function whistle, two space blankets, two ponchos, two trash bags, and five dust masks.
The red bag, First Aid, was the one The Bride tore apart first (she being a retired USAF medic). It's a 90-piece starter first-aid kit, with bandages of several types, latex gloves, alcohol preps, sponge dressings, butterfly closures, tape, and a first-aid primer pamphlet. The Bride could be heard muttering her approval.
What caught Sarge's eye, though, was the green bag; Light/Power/Comms. A box of waterproof wood matches, a 6-pack of candles, a shaker-charge flashlight, and the biggie: a crank-powered and solar-powered AM/FM radio with a flashlight, and a 12-volt car adapter for charging cel phones or other gadgets. No batteries are required for either of the gadgets.
Along with the bugout bag comes a copy of FEMA's disaster prep manual, as well. The website claims the rations are shelf-life up to 5 years. The whole pack weighs in at 13 pounds. You can order at the website for additional ration packs, gadgets and supplies, or use the contents as a baseline for expansion for incorporation into your own preps.
The whole bag is available at the website for $150. We paid $125 at Sam's Club. After doing some math, there's a major savings with the purchase, as opposed to accumulating all the components separately. It's a good way for a beginner prepper to start . All in all, Sarge and The Bride just got her G.O.O.D bag for her SUV!
Thanks for the info. I think I have to agree with Old Sarge about the Light/Power/Comms. I think it needs a few more fire-starting methods, but that muscle-powered flashlight and radio are darn good ideas.
DeleteYes, I have a few of these and they seem OK.
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