first off, here's my new combat vest:



here's the contents. from the left:

30 rds of 7.5x55 in strippers for my K31

compact binoculars

1st aid pack

3 AAA LED flashlight

film can of matches with snare wire wrapped around it

below the vest are 2 6" trauma dressings

on the right are 18 en-bloc clips for my garand

my rock island 1911 with 4-7 round mags



next are my BOB, my fannypack LBE and my M1 Garand:



the contents of my pockets and items i carry on my belt.

from the left they are:

my kershaw storm folding knife. on the knife are a small file, a P38 can opener, an emergency whistle and a container of dryer lint (fire tinder)

my keys. included are a small folder knife, a container of aleve tabs, a container of salt, a P38 and the large box contains my tobacco and papers.

a cigarette lighter

my leatherman juice

my pocket pack (matches, P38, 20' of string, tinderquik tab, 5 silver dimes, 1-1/10th oz gold round, 2 rounds of .45 acp and a $20 bill)

the pen like item is actually a micro screwdriver kit

my altoids kit

a magnesium firestarter

my cell phone

my carry pistol

on the belt of the fannypack (not including the main pack) are, from the left:

canteen cup and stove

cold steel ODA knife

2 mags for my pistol

water purification tabs and my canteen

contents of my 1st aid kit

32 rds for my garand



in the main pack are:

contents of my food pack (instant food for a day or two)

a spare container of tobacco

a sewing needle

a spool of kevlar thread

a spool of regular thread

a pill box of aleve

magnesium firestarter

electrical tape

small LED light

antacid

film cans of aspirin, tinderquik tabs and matches (one wrapped with heavy nylon thread)

an LED flashlight

a dosimeter

a diamond knife sharpener

a sewing awl

100' of 550 cord

a mag and spare ammo for my pistol

a few misc comfort items



in the outside pockets of the BOB are:

spare keys

deodorant

fire lighters

another can of tobacco

traction soles for my boots (for ice)

snare (trip) wire

pocket knife

half a cattail (fire tinder)

allen wrench set

crank flashlight/radio

small pry bar

a few instant oatmeal packs

several cigarette paper packs

a few rds of common caliber ammo

a few wax/sawdust firestarters

a lighter



in a side pocket:

flint/steel kit

soap

sugar



in the other side pocket:

instant coffee

socks

antacid

pocket chainsaw

kevlar thread

tinder quik tabs

in the main compartment are:

gun cleaning kit

mess kit

strike anywhere matches

ear muffs

gas mask

gloves

cold steel bushman knife



shirt and pants

poncho and 2 plastic tarps

12 MRE entrees

2-3 day lifeboat rations

heavy mylar tarp

hygiene kit

container of beef jerky

cold steel kukri machete

nightstar shake flashlight



toilet paper

road flares

socks

mesh ditty bag

mylar bivysack sleeping bag

deck of cards

underwear

N95 masks

katadyn 'mini' water filter

hand warmers

disposable razor

snare wire

drink mixes

50' of 550 cord




thats it. what do you all think?

Nice i just got an alice pack yesterday and will be redoing mine.

Very impressive. Slightly different from the equipment shown in your avatar, though probably a lot more appropriate for this era.

(Yeh, I know that's not you in the avatar.)

Unfortunately, if you were caught carrying that lot around here they'd lock you up and throw away the key.

Vry nice, lots of good stuff.
How much does it all weigh?
Just cirous.
( I know you don't need to carry all of it at one time)

bid, you desperately need to immigrate to america. if you come to this area you can still find 640 acre sections of land for around $100,000. not to mention that open carry of GUNS is legal, not just bug out supplies.

hunter, the vest weighs around 30 lbs but it and the rifle (9 lbs) are to be used separately from the BOB and fannypack. the BOB/fannypack are to get me home in case the SHTF while i'm on my route (up to 150 miles from home). the vest and rifle are for fighting and stay at the house until i need them.

the BOB weighs 60 lbs but i likely wouldn't be carrying everything with me. i packed it with the intent to remove whatever wasn't necessary for the situation. better to be able to make those decisions at the time IMHO. the fannypack weighs around 15 lbs.

Maybe a bigger SAK??

CFI: Very nice set up. Of course I'd have have that rail ridind bike from that story you posted. My old knee's wouldn't last too long with 100 lbs . extra weight on me.
Bid : LOL..I can see you trying to explain all that gear to a cop down under.
Maybe that job in San Diego is still there for you as Sr. instuctor.
Nevermind , California is going down the crapper faster than most places here. Hunter Valley it is.......Dennis

Christian for Israel wrote:not to mention that open carry of GUNS is legal, not just bug out supplies.

On another site, a guy went out walking his dog along a road in his neighborhood and was testing some of his gear. A cop stopped him because he was carrying a alice pack and wearing a LBE with a kabar strapped on. The cop searched his pack also because people wouldn't want to see guys like him walking about. Cop followed him home too.
Different places, different laws.