Get Home Bags...Questions on specs.....Sourcing?

[10thmountain]

I own a small Safety And Apparel company and am going to start sourcing and selling GHB's.

Wanted to ask this group of elite survivalists about what they like in a bag.

I am going to guess the top 3 needs are -

1. Cost.
2. Weight.
3. Durability.

Other Considerations......

Do you all care where it is made? USA? Canada? Mexico? India? China? Latin America?

(I am going to guess - China would be last. All the others are major textile suppliers and would be fine)

Color? - Tan- Black- Digital Camo?

Weight - >1-3 LBS? Total? Unloaded?

Do you like MOLLE Systems?

Size? Small- Med Large?

Material? Nylon Cordura? Canvas?

My goal is to keep this EXTREMELY simple.

THANK YOU !!!!

 

[WinstonSmith]

While I hardly consider myself an elite survivalist, a getc home bag is very different than a bug out bag. A bug out bag I'm hitting woods attempting to stay away from people and would probably be more "tactical" in nature although I would take steps to disguise the fact. For a get home bag I want to blend into population without them thinking I know what I'm doing. Don't want "hangers-on" or people that want what I have thinking they should take what I've got. My get home bag is what I need for a day hike and an uncomfortable night out as I'm never more than 40 miles from home for work (mostly much closer) which is 2 days. For this I keep a regular old beat up Jansport that has a waist belt in my trunk along with some hiking clothes and decent boots. All of which are chosen to make me look like any other guy caught short and having to walk home.

 

[Smoothie]

I like Medium. I have 2 cars, one with black interior and one with tan. Also have black and tan bags to blend in for a passerby.

I like Molle but with there was a medium bag with cool interior pockets that didn't look all tactical on the outside. Haven't found one yet. Both of mine also have water bladders / camelback type.

Don't care where it's made personally.

 

[10thmountain]

While I hardly consider myself an elite survivalist, a getc home bag is very different than a bug out bag. A bug out bag I'm hitting woods attempting to stay away from people and would probably be more "tactical" in nature although I would take steps to disguise the fact. For a get home bag I want to blend into population without them thinking I know what I'm doing. Don't want "hangers-on" or people that want what I have thinking they should take what I've got. My get home bag is what I need for a day hike and an uncomfortable night out as I'm never more than 40 miles from home for work (mostly much closer) which is 2 days. For this I keep a regular old beat up Jansport that has a waist belt in my trunk along with some hiking clothes and decent boots. All of which are chosen to make me look like any other guy caught short and having to walk home.

Thanks for the input.

 

[10thmountain]

I like Medium. I have 2 cars, one with black interior and one with tan. Also have black and tan bags to blend in for a passerby.

I like Molle but with there was a medium bag with cool interior pockets that didn't look all tactical on the outside. Haven't found one yet. Both of mine also have water bladders / camelback type.

Don't care where it's made personally.

Thank you sir!

 

[Kaotiktribe]

My current GHB is black and with no Molle. Looking tacticool could potentially make you a target IMO.

Something in quality cordura would be good.

Med size

Country-who cares as long as its made well.

 

[10thmountain]

My current GHB is black and with no Molle. Looking tacticool could potentially make you a target IMO.

Something in quality cordura would be good.

Med size

Country-who cares as long as its made well.

I agree with country of Origin. I don't care either as long as its durable.

 

[Wheeler]

I don't buy into the Internet myth of having a bag with MOLLE webbing will make you any more of a target than any other bag.

That being said,
Maxpedition makes excellent gear.
5.11 makes excellent gear.
Camelback makes excellent gear.
Draco is ok.
Condor is substandard.

Kelty makes excellent bags of one is interested in something that doesn't look military. They also have a broad range of pricing, from book bags to expedition quality gear.

I don't particularly care where it's made as long as the quality is good.

 

[VC94]

I would prefer a plain black or tan, small to medium bag.

No need for the extra weight and cost of MOLLE and 1000 denier cordura.
I end up cutting MOLLE straps off anyway.

 

[10thmountain]

Personally - In 2013 Snowpocalypse...I carried a day pack to rescue a Friends' Wife from the waffle house. Cordura medium weight duty bag. I have owned for years. Worked extremely well. Lightweight, and crushable for storage.