BOB/Hiking Pack

[Mr.Goodtimes]

Outdoor Rec, I'm looking at getting my self a good hiking pack. I currently have an old Alice pack w/ frame and, that kinda sucks.

I'm lookin for a pack that will mostly be used on my long weekend hikes/runs through the woods. It will also serve as a shtf bag too.

The two packs i got in mind right now are the Eagle A III and the Camelback Motherload. Of these two which one would yall recommend? I'm leaning towards the Eagle as i really like their stuff, and both packs are hydration compatible, which is a big deal for me. Any other packs I should look at?

[TrueNorth]

Outdoor Rec, I'm looking at getting my self a good hiking pack. I currently have an old Alice pack w/ frame and, that kinda sucks.

I'm lookin for a pack that will mostly be used on my long weekend hikes/runs through the woods. It will also serve as a shtf bag too.

The two packs i got in mind right now are the Eagle A III and the Camelback Motherload. Of these two which one would yall recommend? I'm leaning towards the Eagle as i really like their stuff, and both packs are hydration compatible, which is a big deal for me. Any other packs I should look at?

You may want to check Mystery Ranch.

[NuggzTheNinja]

Outdoor Rec, I'm looking at getting my self a good hiking pack. I currently have an old Alice pack w/ frame and, that kinda sucks.

I'm lookin for a pack that will mostly be used on my long weekend hikes/runs through the woods. It will also serve as a shtf bag too.

The two packs i got in mind right now are the Eagle A III and the Camelback Motherload. Of these two which one would yall recommend? I'm leaning towards the Eagle as i really like their stuff, and both packs are hydration compatible, which is a big deal for me. Any other packs I should look at?

The AIII is way too small for a BOB. I don't know if the Motherload would be enough either.


Truthfully, if you have cold winters where you live, surviving in the woods is really a crapshoot as to whether or not you will survive the winter.

You will need a shelter, firemaking material (a lot of vaseline and cotton balls might be good enough), water filtration (you need a source of water), food gathering, etc. if you want to be able to go for the long haul. If you're just talking a 5-day pack then that's doable with a very large rucksack. You'd be hard pressed to cram enough supplies into a pack that you could live out of for any serious duration of time.

If you have the cash, Kifaru stuff is very good. Think the size of the MOLLE ruck if you want it to be a week-long live in the woods kind of pack.

[sark]

FWIW I love my old Kelty E-Frame pack.
Got it dirt-cheap through campmor and I find it even more comfortable than my northface ruck.

[Mr.Goodtimes]

thanks for the replies guys. i gave kifaru a look as well. their packs are huge, which looks good for an extended going out pack. im thinking im going to just get both the eagle AIII pack, and one of the bigger Kifaru packs, i havent decided for sure yet. they are a bit pricey, however.

[NuggzTheNinja]

thanks for the replies guys. i gave kifaru a look as well. their packs are huge, which looks good for an extended going out pack. im thinking im going to just get both the eagle AIII pack, and one of the bigger Kifaru packs, i havent decided for sure yet. they are a bit pricey, however.

Get a pack to fit your goal, not the other way around.

Where are you planning on bugging out to?

The AIII is great in combination with a vest or chest rig for spare stuff you might want to carry, but it's not a bugout bag.

The only BOB I have is really a camping bag with some extras in it. More of a, "If I'm bugging out by vehicle and the vehicle takes a dump, this will get me most of the way to where I'm going" kind of pack. Just 5-days worth of food, water, clothes, and camping stuff that could be extended to 7-10 days in a pinch.


Take two 1.5 L bottles, drink the contents, then cut them in half at their flattest point. Then stuff pants in one, shirt in the other, and duct tape them shut. This will keep your clothing dry and it's very durable, also takes up less space.

Everything in your pack should be layered...would you find a BOB thread useful? Like a how-to and suggestions thread?

[HairyScandinavian]

...would you find a BOB thread useful? Like a how-to and suggestions thread?

I would, I'm always fascinated to read what others are doing. There is a huge SHTF thread here that I haven't quite made it all the way through yet.

[NuggzTheNinja]

I would, I'm always fascinated to read what others are doing. There is a huge SHTF thread here that I haven't quite made it all the way through yet.

Word, this sounds like a worthy addition. Looks like you might see the return of the Tuna Candle...

I'll try to have a thread with pics done by the end of the week.

[Mr.Goodtimes]

Get a pack to fit your goal, not the other way around.

Where are you planning on bugging out to?

The AIII is great in combination with a vest or chest rig for spare stuff you might want to carry, but it's not a bugout bag.

The only BOB I have is really a camping bag with some extras in it. More of a, "If I'm bugging out by vehicle and the vehicle takes a dump, this will get me most of the way to where I'm going" kind of pack. Just 5-days worth of food, water, clothes, and camping stuff that could be extended to 7-10 days in a pinch.


Take two 1.5 L bottles, drink the contents, then cut them in half at their flattest point. Then stuff pants in one, shirt in the other, and duct tape them shut. This will keep your clothing dry and it's very durable, also takes up less space.

Everything in your pack should be layered...would you find a BOB thread useful? Like a how-to and suggestions thread?

nuggz, those 1.5L bottles are a sweet idea! id always used the huge ziploc freezer bags but, i actually like that idea better.

if i ever had to bug out i would be heading to my aunts farm in central florida about 45min from my house in the middle of a some of the thickest central florida swamp/flat woods in this state. i would want to bring food to keep me going in the mean time, however, its a farm so id be able to sustain my self after that. This wouldnt require a huge pack. But id also like a sort of plan "b" pack for the event that i couldnt make it there. Just a pack that i could throw on, with all the essentials in it, that i could go live off of in the woods for about a week.

I think ill buy the A III pack for just what you said, wearing with a vest, something to carry a few days worth of bare essentials. Ill buy one of the Kifaru packs for sort of a long term bug out pack to take into the woods if things got real ugly. plus it would also make a great camping pack i could take on week long hikes and stuff.

I think a BOB threat would be pretty sweet.