My supervisor said i am the KING of lunch boxes beating out the HUSKY (my original lunch box:) and the milwaukee. Excellent bag, very very versatile as a LUNCH box!
You've covered everything very thoroughly. The only extra urban type addition that I could think of might be a Res-q-me gadget in case you are stuck and have to break a window. Nice video.
Have you hiked 15 miles in a day? I hiked 15 miles from the Oklahama border to Paris, TX. It was HELL. Let me tell you this pack wouldn't have worked for this. Water key, YES. BUT, you would have killed yourself carrying that AND the pack. Honest feedback. Not hate'n @ all. But maybe again the 100 degree weather didn't help. & I did have my dogs. AND I left at 7am in the morning which helped, but still didn't feel like it did. My tip is focus only on water and shade, and maybe a snack. Cut all other weight down in 1/2. Hope that helps. Thx for tips in video. Still watching.
I do 20 miles with nothing but my wallet, did 25 miles with 60 lbs before i left basic training...hope youve been going to the gym since your comment was made
Thank you for taking the time to help all of us. I appreciate the list of items many youtubers don't do that. One suggestion, sometimes the lens was zoomed too close which caused the picture to lose focus.
Top Notch, sir! Just my personal recommendations. Add some 550 paracord, a headlamp, and some prescription glasses. Nice kit, showed me some things I should put in my pack.
All great ideas! You might need a contact lens case and I've taken old Visine eye drops bottles and filled them with saline and contact lens solution to keep in my bag as well as a crush proof case with emergency prescription glasses. I really like your idea about the body camera. After surviving a SHTF situation you can review your video and critique how you handled situations and what you may want to include in your bag that you didn't have before. And in case you don't survive, you can leave your Last Will and Testament for your family as well as an explanation of what happened. Good video!
Thanks for the kind words... Glad you enjoyed the video. That's a great idea about the Visine bottle and contact lens solution. That's the perfect size.
You gave me some great ideas. I had never thought of a water key! I have a regular survival blanket in mine but I think I’m going to order one of the SOL survival bivys.
You sure did fit a LOT of stuff in that bag I would consider rearranging thing so that items you might need quickly are more easily accessible. Seems like a lot of stuff that you aren't likely to need to walk 10 miles. Wd-40, etc... However. I think it is, over all, a pretty solid kit. I'd think about replacing your water bottle with a reusable container with built-in purification function. Some times you don't have time to start a fire and wait for water to boil and cool.
great video and gear. I carry something very similar to that, I have it as my second tier EDC bag. I have another bag in the car and that's strictly designated as my get-home bag. but your bags I believe will work just fine for it's intended purpose. the only suggestion I would make is to get yourself a Mora knife. it's cheap, light weight and 10 times better then the folder your carrying on the bag. thanks for sharing
+michael leon Glad you enjoyed. I agree with you that the Mora Knife is much better. That's my primary blade for my INCH bag. Good comment though. I should definitely replace that knife.
Great setup. Think the camera was a nice addition. Looked like you had the basic well covered, think I'd try to clip the multitool in an easier to reach place is all.
Cool load out. Nice selection to choose from but a bit of overkill for just a 20 mile (maybe 10 hour) mostly urban walk. It looks more like a 72 hour pack. If you're using it every day then you could lighten it up, unless you're built like Arnold Schwarzenegger you might want to leave empty space other wise you'll probably end up not carrying it at all. Personally if I absolutely had to carry that amount of gear I'd go for a proper ruck, a military style day pack, even a little 25 litre hiking one so long as it has belt and sternum straps, that way if you have to run (away from someone usually) its not getting in the way. Belt and sternum straps rock. Just my opinion but I guess it one of those personal choice deals where you tailor your pack to the environment and your skill/fitness/comfort level. My pack is really an urban edc but could easily perform as a 20 mile bag/emergency overnight if I add a poncho for extra shelter. I do like your toys though and would like a few myself. 😉
It may be a bit overkill for a 20 mile bag absolutely. I wanted to include a few bits of gear that would serve me in case the situation changes and the journey takes longer than expected. My needs have recently changed in the last few months and I work mostly from home with once a week trips which take me roughly 100 miles from home. The other 6 days I need a "Go out and rescue the fiance 30 miles away and bring her home bag" so I'm working on a solution for both.
I agree, if your walking 20 miles its a major situation not a flat tire, the normal route may be totally out, 20 miles may turn into 50...LOL Hey might as well take care of your clothes, keep the Tide pen! I would break that cash down into smaller bills, even a few coins.
But I do agree drop off the items on the sides and take a few unnecessary items out if there is. Also if you were ever running from anything the side items could get caught or grabbed.
Could use some additional items, but probobly the closest to best bag I've seen yet!!!! The reason for this is your bag is lightweight and small, you didn't overkill it and get items over 1,000 dollars like many people have. Keep up the good work. +sub
Have you used this bag to go more than 10-15 miles? With that kind of weight and a single shoulder bag you're going to get a lot of fatigue. Yeah, you can switch shoulders. Why not just use a two strap bag to carry the weight more comfortably to begin with? I used a Maxpedition Sitka for a couple years (commuting, hiking, walking, jogging, trail running, motorcycle trips ... I used it a lot). Switched to the Maxpedition Falcon 2 (basically the same bag, but with two straps) and it's hard for me to ever find an occasion to use a single strap bag again. The basic rule is for a weight greater than 30 pounds you want load bearing waist straps (yeah, you can suck it up and carry more weight and deal with discomfort ... just like you can just not wear shoes or pants in winter). Applying that same 30 pound rule from a backpack to a single strap bag and you really cap out at about 15 pounds. I'm 6ft tall and 180lbs and if I have more than 10 pounds in the Sitka it starts to get uncomfortable after more than an hour.
My only problem with using a Maxpedition bag for this kit, particularly a Fatboy or Jumbo, is that bags of this size and design are well known CCW bags, which can at least in theory lead to problems under certain conditions. Great kit, but the contents would do better in a less obvious container. A small duffel bag, or maybe a civy daypack. The idea for bugging out is indeed to carry your gear, but also not to stand out. This bag screams "I may have a gun in here."
ChrisC30 I agree with you to some extent. I think that anybody who knows about Maxpedition would probably assume that there is a CCW in the kit. However, I imagine the vast majority here in anti gun California are unfamiliar with Maxpedition and would assume this was a camera bag and I was a paparazzi lol. If I was going to use the bag for a real get home, I would probably also take off the knife, light and pepper spray and put that gear in my pocket to make it look less tactical. Anyways glad you enjoyed the contents.
I'm kinda confused , 10-20 mile would be a straight one shot push. Weapon , water, food than go. What would you need the rest for? This is more of a full on Bug out bag crammed into a quarter pack.
You are right about that. It is similar to a full on bug out bag. My thinking is that it's good to be prepared for the unexpected as the situation might change and I made need to go much further depending on if I go driving somewhere unexpected. A bit of extra gear might come in handy.
i'm leaving on a cruise on Saturday when I get back, we'll touch bases an i'll send you a video. I also have a good battle belt set-up I think you'll like.
@@UrbanSurvivor Sorry about Commiefornia. I'm in Tn by the Great Smokey Mountains. I have a Fatboy, then went to the Jumbo now I just switched to a Vanquest Mobius 2.0. I think that is a little better. The Vanquest has two water bottle compartments that zip shut when you are not carrying water (one on each side) when they are zipped shut they are also perfect for a cell phone. I still have the Maxpedition bags but I find the Vanquest better compartmentalized.
@@arlenewolf5260 haha yes people here like their big government and rules that's for sure... sounds like a nice place where you live! Thanks for the tip on the vanquest mobius 2.0 that looks really well organized. My Jumbo has since been converted into a diaper bag and I find it a bit too small so I'm considering the Mongo if it goes on sale lol.
@@UrbanSurvivor I dumped my Mongo as fast as I could. With the single shoulder strap, it was impossible not to have it be way tooooo heavy. When you need something that large you will find you will need two shoulder straps!!!! I am a gear and bag junkie, after also owning the Mongo once, you could not give me another one for free. I can say that I also love my Maxpedition Typhoon, it has two straps and I will probably be converting it to my truck Get Home Bag soon. It is probably the size of the Mongo but it is definately a great bag to enjoy and very easy to carry. Another nice diaper bag would be the Falcon ll (I also have one of these).
I thought I had everything covered, but a water key...brilliant! You may want to move that UCO match striker AWAY from the matches just in case! ( I learned the hard way that waterproof matches WILL trigger the nose of a bomb sniffing dog on the train...who knew!)
LOTS OF BRAND NEW UNUSED AND UNTESTED STUFF THERE. You need to evaluate EVERY item in that kit and pare down a tad. Then get out and USE what you have to see if it really works AND if your skills can make it work. Also Your kit is very "spastic". Maybe organizing with simple ziplock bags would be useful. And yes, ditch the TIDE pen. But mainly, GET OUT AND USE THAT STUFF
Urban Survivor LOL, I suppose not. But if you had that much in silver, you could pay someone else to carry it. Wondering though how much it does weigh. I am missing a few items and at 29 pounds with the pack itself at almost 4..
Can you get a better microphone and redo this video please? I had to click off because I was getting nauseous from the subpar sound quality. Thanks for your consideration
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My supervisor said i am the KING of lunch boxes beating out the HUSKY (my original lunch box:) and the milwaukee. Excellent bag, very very versatile as a LUNCH box!
I did 10 mile road march in the military. Very painful. Travel as light as possible 👍
I did 24 miles in two days and your watching people drop lol
You've covered everything very thoroughly. The only extra urban type addition that I could think of might be a Res-q-me gadget in case you are stuck and have to break a window. Nice video.
Debra Kennedy Thanks Debra! Glad you enjoyed. I have one of those so I will definitely toss it in the bag. Great idea!
Nice compact bag like I like them. Extra bonus point for that small Jack Daniel bottle!
+Rangersly that seems to be the item that needs restocking the most often lol
Have you hiked 15 miles in a day? I hiked 15 miles from the Oklahama border to Paris, TX. It was HELL. Let me tell you this pack wouldn't have worked for this. Water key, YES. BUT, you would have killed yourself carrying that AND the pack. Honest feedback. Not hate'n @ all. But maybe again the 100 degree weather didn't help. & I did have my dogs. AND I left at 7am in the morning which helped, but still didn't feel like it did. My tip is focus only on water and shade, and maybe a snack. Cut all other weight down in 1/2. Hope that helps. Thx for tips in video. Still watching.
If carrying a 12lb bag is going to kill you then you need to hit the gym a lot more.
I do 20 miles with nothing but my wallet, did 25 miles with 60 lbs before i left basic training...hope youve been going to the gym since your comment was made
have the same and love it sooo much that i got 2...black and maroon. perfect for anything.
Thank you for taking the time to help all of us. I appreciate the list of items many youtubers don't do that. One suggestion, sometimes the lens was zoomed too close which caused the picture to lose focus.
Top Notch, sir! Just my personal recommendations. Add some 550 paracord, a headlamp, and some prescription glasses. Nice kit, showed me some things I should put in my pack.
Great suggestions my friend! Stay tuned for an update.
Good thinking on the Tide Pen. You might as well be dead when you spill food on your shirt without it.
haha here's the solution if tide pens aren't your style - www.thethreadsmiths.com/
All great ideas! You might need a contact lens case and I've taken old Visine eye drops bottles and filled them with saline and contact lens solution to keep in my bag as well as a crush proof case with emergency prescription glasses. I really like your idea about the body camera. After surviving a SHTF situation you can review your video and critique how you handled situations and what you may want to include in your bag that you didn't have before. And in case you don't survive, you can leave your Last Will and Testament for your family as well as an explanation of what happened. Good video!
Thanks for the kind words... Glad you enjoyed the video. That's a great idea about the Visine bottle and contact lens solution. That's the perfect size.
You gave me some great ideas. I had never thought of a water key! I have a regular survival blanket in mine but I think I’m going to order one of the SOL survival bivys.
Excellent! Glad you got some good ideas! I'm going to have an updated get home bag video in the next few weeks you might enjoy.
You sure did fit a LOT of stuff in that bag
I would consider rearranging thing so that items you might need quickly are more easily accessible.
Seems like a lot of stuff that you aren't likely to need to walk 10 miles. Wd-40, etc... However. I think it is, over all, a pretty solid kit.
I'd think about replacing your water bottle with a reusable container with built-in purification function. Some times you don't have time to start a fire and wait for water to boil and cool.
life straw ;)
and a silcock universal key...
Thanks for including a written list of contents.
mini camea , pry bar , tide , WD-40 get rid of . get more food you dont have enough for 2 days . get a head lamp or good flash light not a good bag
great video and gear. I carry something very similar to that, I have it as my second tier EDC bag. I have another bag in the car and that's strictly designated as my get-home bag. but your bags I believe will work just fine for it's intended purpose. the only suggestion I would make is to get yourself a Mora knife. it's cheap, light weight and 10 times better then the folder your carrying on the bag. thanks for sharing
+michael leon Glad you enjoyed. I agree with you that the Mora Knife is much better. That's my primary blade for my INCH bag. Good comment though. I should definitely replace that knife.
Good Job on this
Great setup. Think the camera was a nice addition. Looked like you had the basic well covered, think I'd try to clip the multitool in an easier to reach place is all.
That's a great suggestion. I'll consider that in my next update. Thanks for watching.
A sailmaker's needle. You might need to repair something like your bivvy or whatever. You could probably untwist your existing cordage for the thread.
Nice Kit! I was wondering if you were thinking about some toilet paper of some kind?
A fixed position camera would be great. I started getting motion sickness and had to take a break.
Awesome Get home bag! I'm still working on mine I got a ways to go before it's even close to being done!
Glad you enjoyed, Let's see a video when your kit is finished!
well done, thank you.
thanks for watching
Cool kit!
Cool load out. Nice selection to choose from but a bit of overkill for just a 20 mile (maybe 10 hour) mostly urban walk. It looks more like a 72 hour pack. If you're using it every day then you could lighten it up, unless you're built like Arnold Schwarzenegger you might want to leave empty space other wise you'll probably end up not carrying it at all. Personally if I absolutely had to carry that amount of gear I'd go for a proper ruck, a military style day pack, even a little 25 litre hiking one so long as it has belt and sternum straps, that way if you have to run (away from someone usually) its not getting in the way. Belt and sternum straps rock.
Just my opinion but I guess it one of those personal choice deals where you tailor your pack to the environment and your skill/fitness/comfort level. My pack is really an urban edc but could easily perform as a 20 mile bag/emergency overnight if I add a poncho for extra shelter. I do like your toys though and would like a few myself. 😉
It may be a bit overkill for a 20 mile bag absolutely. I wanted to include a few bits of gear that would serve me in case the situation changes and the journey takes longer than expected. My needs have recently changed in the last few months and I work mostly from home with once a week trips which take me roughly 100 miles from home. The other 6 days I need a "Go out and rescue the fiance 30 miles away and bring her home bag" so I'm working on a solution for both.
I agree, if your walking 20 miles its a major situation not a flat tire, the normal route may be totally out, 20 miles may turn into 50...LOL Hey might as well take care of your clothes, keep the Tide pen! I would break that cash down into smaller bills, even a few coins.
i liked your video. nothing wrong with it. don't understand the snarky comments below.
Great review!!! Thank you
But I do agree drop off the items on the sides and take a few unnecessary items out if there is. Also if you were ever running from anything the side items could get caught or grabbed.
+Klickclack Productionz Yeah I will take the stuff off of the sides thats a great point.
Could use some additional items, but probobly the closest to best bag I've seen yet!!!! The reason for this is your bag is lightweight and small, you didn't overkill it and get items over 1,000 dollars like many people have. Keep up the good work. +sub
Have you used this bag to go more than 10-15 miles? With that kind of weight and a single shoulder bag you're going to get a lot of fatigue. Yeah, you can switch shoulders. Why not just use a two strap bag to carry the weight more comfortably to begin with?
I used a Maxpedition Sitka for a couple years (commuting, hiking, walking, jogging, trail running, motorcycle trips ... I used it a lot). Switched to the Maxpedition Falcon 2 (basically the same bag, but with two straps) and it's hard for me to ever find an occasion to use a single strap bag again.
The basic rule is for a weight greater than 30 pounds you want load bearing waist straps (yeah, you can suck it up and carry more weight and deal with discomfort ... just like you can just not wear shoes or pants in winter). Applying that same 30 pound rule from a backpack to a single strap bag and you really cap out at about 15 pounds. I'm 6ft tall and 180lbs and if I have more than 10 pounds in the Sitka it starts to get uncomfortable after more than an hour.
My only problem with using a Maxpedition bag for this kit, particularly a Fatboy or Jumbo, is that bags of this size and design are well known CCW bags, which can at least in theory lead to problems under certain conditions. Great kit, but the contents would do better in a less obvious container. A small duffel bag, or maybe a civy daypack. The idea for bugging out is indeed to carry your gear, but also not to stand out. This bag screams "I may have a gun in here."
ChrisC30 I agree with you to some extent. I think that anybody who knows about Maxpedition would probably assume that there is a CCW in the kit. However, I imagine the vast majority here in anti gun California are unfamiliar with Maxpedition and would assume this was a camera bag and I was a paparazzi lol. If I was going to use the bag for a real get home, I would probably also take off the knife, light and pepper spray and put that gear in my pocket to make it look less tactical. Anyways glad you enjoyed the contents.
I'm kinda confused , 10-20 mile would be a straight one shot push. Weapon , water, food than go. What would you need the rest for? This is more of a full on Bug out bag crammed into a quarter pack.
You are right about that. It is similar to a full on bug out bag. My thinking is that it's good to be prepared for the unexpected as the situation might change and I made need to go much further depending on if I go driving somewhere unexpected. A bit of extra gear might come in handy.
Good bag. Good contents. Shaky Video. I agree with others in that you may have too much stuff hanging off the out side.
Solid kit! The biggest problem I see is you definitely need more Jack Daniels.
Cyclops Triceratops LOL I will consider adding another bottle in there it would have come in handy this weekend
move away from the one shoulder bag. all it will do is hurt you in the long run. first mile or so and you're gonna feel it. other than that great vid!
BTW, I also live in an urban area. Miami, florida. all my gear is designed for urban survival.
+michael leon Make a video of your kit sometime I'd like to see your set up
i'm leaving on a cruise on Saturday when I get back, we'll touch bases an i'll send you a video. I also have a good battle belt set-up I think you'll like.
+michael leon fantastic. I like the sound of a battle belt. looking for a kit like that in case I need to ditch my gigantic inch bag
Nice Video. What state are you in?
I am in California! How about you?
@@UrbanSurvivor Sorry about Commiefornia. I'm in Tn by the Great Smokey Mountains. I have a Fatboy, then went to the Jumbo now I just switched to a Vanquest Mobius 2.0. I think that is a little better. The Vanquest has two water bottle compartments that zip shut when you are not carrying water (one on each side) when they are zipped shut they are also perfect for a cell phone. I still have the Maxpedition bags but I find the Vanquest better compartmentalized.
@@arlenewolf5260 haha yes people here like their big government and rules that's for sure... sounds like a nice place where you live! Thanks for the tip on the vanquest mobius 2.0 that looks really well organized. My Jumbo has since been converted into a diaper bag and I find it a bit too small so I'm considering the Mongo if it goes on sale lol.
@@UrbanSurvivor I dumped my Mongo as fast as I could. With the single shoulder strap, it was impossible not to have it be way tooooo heavy. When you need something that large you will find you will need two shoulder straps!!!! I am a gear and bag junkie, after also owning the Mongo once, you could not give me another one for free. I can say that I also love my Maxpedition Typhoon, it has two straps and I will probably be converting it to my truck Get Home Bag soon. It is probably the size of the Mongo but it is definately a great bag to enjoy and very easy to carry. Another nice diaper bag would be the Falcon ll (I also have one of these).
Wow that bag is packed! That weight would be uncomfortable.
+GearShowAndTeller haha considering my inch bag is flirting with the 45lb mark this bag doesn't bother too much. It weighs in at roughly 12lbs.
If you could please move the products to the camera, not the other way around, that would be helpful.
New video in the works now. Will be better production quality!
I thought I had everything covered, but a water key...brilliant! You may want to move that UCO match striker AWAY from the matches just in case! ( I learned the hard way that waterproof matches WILL trigger the nose of a bomb sniffing dog on the train...who knew!)
that's a great tip! must have been a fairly awkward conversation trying to explain your survivalist hobby to the police lol
Nice kit but should get a tripod. Otherwise, good vid
where is the firearm dude, other than that looks good.
Toilet paper or there better be a lot stores between here & there.
he has wet ones
this is survival man... there's no shame in a few skid marks when you've got an epic get home trek to complete
Urban Survivor Hiking 20-30 miles with a dirty butt is not cool. You had better had to fight for your life to explain those skid marks.
thats why you plan your shits at the midway point with about 10-15 miles left
LOTS OF BRAND NEW UNUSED AND UNTESTED STUFF THERE.
You need to evaluate EVERY item in that kit and pare down a tad.
Then get out and USE what you have to see if it really works AND if your skills can make it work.
Also
Your kit is very "spastic".
Maybe organizing with simple ziplock bags would be useful.
And yes, ditch the TIDE pen.
But mainly, GET OUT AND USE THAT STUFF
-7??!! Geeze
And ony 92 pounds.
Even If I stuffed this bag full of silver kilo bars it wouldn't weigh that much!
Urban Survivor
LOL, I suppose not. But if you had that much in silver, you could pay someone else to carry it.
Wondering though how much it does weigh. I am missing a few items and at 29 pounds with the pack itself at almost 4..
Can you get a better microphone and redo this video please? I had to click off because I was getting nauseous from the subpar sound quality. Thanks for your consideration
New video in the works now. Will be better production quality!
Too much.
Cool kit!
+Everything There Is Thank you!