Summary: <br><br> Easily Choose Your Favorite Bug Out Bag with the Perfect Frame<br> The perfect bug-out bag is essential for success<br> If you are bugging out, you have chosen a bad situation over a worse one.<br> Assume that nothing else will go as planned.<br> Even if your original plan was to drive where you needed to go, you could end up hiking up the side of a mountain with a monstrous pack on your back.<br> A well designed bag will reduce the amount of problems you will face in this extreme circumstance.<br> Choose a Design to Meet Your Needs<br> Every person is unique in their needs and their preferences. There are advantages and disadvantages to each type of bag. <br> Choose the correct bag style, and boost yours.<br> Tactical assault Backpacks<br> <br> It is obvious when someone has a tactical backpack on. Most of them are all black, drab or olive green, or camouflage.<br> They are extremely durable.<br> Tactical Backpacks are great because they are designed to get to any and all gear at any time. Almost every pocket unzips enough to open the bag all the way, enough to lay it flat on a table and work out of.<br> They do have a few problems. <br> Many people that purchase them, don’t get one with a frame. A few miles down the road, they will probably regret that.<br> Tactical bags scream, “LOOK AT ME! IM PREPARED WITH LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT! TAKE IT!”<br> Hiking Packs<br> <br> Hiking Packs usually come with the ability to carry a lot of gear. Most of them come with well-designed frames to help carry the weight correctly.<br> These bags are designed for heavy weight and are durable. If you have 30 pounds of gear, then this pack is for you.<br> The only issue I have with these bags is the amount of thought that will have to go into packing them. They aren’t designed to get to everything at any time.<br> You have a few pockets designed for this purpose, but the main pocket will be thoughtfully packed, and therefore completely unpacked when you get gear out of it.<br> These are usually some bright color as well. Instead, find dark, mute or dull colors that don’t draw attention to the eyes.<br><br> <br> Book Bags<br> This is only on here because many people have these. They are not durable, nor are they well designed. Don’t waste Your Money.<br> Duffel Bags<br> <br> People have decided to use this type of bag because it has much more storage room than a backpack. The downfall of a duffel is the difficulty of carrying it on long journeys.<br> This bag is a good option to go in a vehicle to help keep things organized.<br> Whatever Packs You Have<br> Why is this even a category? I must be nuts to include this. All I am doing is explaining why you would use a book bag or other poor design.<br> Maybe you don’t have money for a new fancy bag. Don’t worry about it! USE WHAT YOU HAVE. A poorly designed BOB is better than no BOB.<br> Just remember to upgrade to something of better quality when you have an opportunity.<br> A Great BOB Frame Can Help You Hike for Hours<br> You are listening to the radio, when you hear about an uprising happening close to you. You grab you duffel bag and a tactical backpack and throw it in your bug-out-mobile to get out of dodge.<br> On your route out of town, you get stranded in a riot. You left your car and your duffel because you decided to bug out on foot.<br> One problem… 5 miles into your march, your our shoulders get sore, your back gets tired, and your knees get weak.<br> Keep Your Bag from Being Your Weakest Link<br> This is a common problem for someone that is hiking with a bag that isn’t designed for it. You really need to keep a framed pack meant to distribute weight and keep it close to your center of gravity.<br> If you don’t choose the correct frame for you, you could be the recipient of severe consequences.<br> Frames to Help Stabilize Your Gear<br>
