What do you keep in your "go bag"

[StagLefty]

I never understood carrying all the unusual methods of starting a fire. What's wrong with a lighter wrapped in a Ziplock bag? Am I missing something?

As stated-lighters follow Murphy's Law.Bic style-can leak,don't work well in cold,lever can get pushed. Zippo's-fuel evaporates so you need to carry a fuel supply. I carry a fire kit-misch metal rod,striker,and cotton balls/petroleum jelly. Simple kit that works every time.

[kidicarus13]

Ya that makes sense, thanks.

[StagLefty]

Ya that makes sense, thanks.

Great avatar by the way-"Book of Eli" fantastic movie JMHO

[gnihcraes]

Condoms: I have several in all the bob's. Makes a great dressing for a wound, extremely stretchy to wrap around other bandages, keep a foot or hand dry if needed, can haul a quart or more of water in them (rinse them first), just a few of the things I plan to use them for. They are cheap, I can get them free at work, or purchase in bulk for little money. They are compact and light.

[ghettodub]

Condoms: I have several in all the bob's. Makes a great dressing for a wound, extremely stretchy to wrap around other bandages, keep a foot or hand dry if needed, can haul a quart or more of water in them (rinse them first), just a few of the things I plan to use them for. They are cheap, I can get them free at work, or purchase in bulk for little money. They are compact and light.

I can think of another good use for em too

[gnihcraes]

I can think of another good use for em too

that too, I figured that was a given, being as what they are designed to do.

[ghettodub]

that too, I figured that was a given, being as what they are designed to do.

hey, who knows, maybe you're catholic or something

[ChunkyMonkey]

Since noone has mentioned antibiotics...

[Ak47Ar15Glock26]

Good ideas about the condoms. Im going to start saving them. They're just really hard to roll back up.

[ldmaster]

1 pt Everclear
2 suture kits, nylon
2 Israeli bandages (the kind with long cloth straps)
1 roll vetwrap
1 quickclot
2 tampons 2 sanitary napkins
saran wrap
nashua duct tape rated for hazmat usage (stickier stronger)
$50 dollars in fives
pogie bait (varies)
Custom Kukri (made it from a blank)
gerber multitool (it was the cheapest that works)
3 pairs wool socks, 2 liners
1 ls Wilson brand nylon shirt (I buy this stuff at Ross, it's cheaper there)
1 pr long underwear, polypropelene
1 fiber-padded space blanket
2 3 mil plastic contractor bags
Wad of 550 paracord (has more inner strands)
Medicine bottle containing tylenol, advil, Excedrin, loperamide and antacid)
Collapsible gal water container
1qt nalgene water bottle
small roll (100yrds) wire mesh leader (from deep-sea fishing).
1 streamlight sidewinder flashlight, w 2 spare lithium primary cells.
1 alcohol stove
2 lighters
six firestarter packs
1 magnesium/ferrocerium firestarter
Rainproof hat, floppy columbia brand
Personal cleanliness package, bar soap, washcloth, toothbrush etc.
Sig 226 w 2 spare mags.

All in a nice bulging maxpedition Mongo pack.

In general I didn't measure anything. Stuff like saran wrap and paracord is tied up together.

I use everclear in case I have to ingest it, "denatured" alcohol is chemically altered so that it's not readily edible.