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like every experienced packer, i HATE EVERY last oz and cubic inch of gear that i have to lug around, so I minimize both.
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I quit packing "just for fun" over 30 years ago. Now I do it only to test myself and my gear. To me,. part of the 'proper clothing" for BOB is soft body armor, to include threat Level IIA boxer shorts. your groin, butt, pelvis and upper thighs are very nearly as large and vital a target, also as nearly as vital to keep warm, as your chest. I shaved 5 lbs off of the other gear to make it feasible to be armored for the bugout. VERY few people will have hi-v rifles for the start of shtf. I'd much rather "only" be able to stop .22lr, pistol and carbine rds, buck and bird shot, and target-tipped arrows, pellet guns, etc, than have such things penetrate my vitals, thanks just the same.
Been "lost" twice.regular bags get wet/worthless. the zippers jam and break. For the weight and bulk involved, and the lack of versatility, i don't care for them at all. if you've got debris around you, and 2 layers of clothing, just stuff the grass/leaves between your clothing layers as extra insulation. When you no longer need it, shake it out.
First time, I slept on a bed of pine branches until the moon came up, and I found my way out.
Was a stupid mistake, hauling out deer in a pack and not paying enough attention as it got dark.
I was back in my truck by midnight, when the moon let me see a bit.
The other time, shit, I ventured into a new place, and, when it got too dark to see, rather than thrash around, I found a big deadfall, got between the fire and a the big dead trunk, and slept like a baby all night.
Never been reduced to stuffing leaves in my clothes, or, wiping my ass with them.
One should always have at least two lighters and a flashlight, plus water or a filter, if they are going where they might get lost.
As for camping, I prefer a bed.
Too damned old for camping!
I just ordered one today , I ordered the ' Wiggys Superlight' Zero degree mummy bag . I've been reading and getting info for the last 6 months and just spent the $180.00 which includes free shipping . Reviews are good for the most part although there are a lotta Wiggy detractors on all the hunting and survival sites where I've been reading reviews . --- Super Light --- I was going to get a Western Mountaineering or Feathered Friends Down bag but I like synthetic and its a lot cheaper . If this bag fails in expectation I still might go high end Down if I have to .