What is a bug out bag?

A bug out bag is a pre-packed emergency kit designed to sustain you for 72 hours or more when you need to leave your location quickly. Also called a BOB, go bag, or get home bag depending on the intended use.

How much should a bug out bag weigh?

A general rule is to keep your loaded BOB under 20–25% of your body weight. Most practical setups fall between 25–40 lbs depending on scenario length and individual fitness. A lighter, well-prioritized kit outperforms a heavy kit with filler every time.

What is the difference between a bug out bag and a get home bag?

A bug out bag is built for leaving home and sustaining yourself for multiple days. A get home bag is lighter and optimized for a single mission: getting from wherever you are back to home, typically kept in a vehicle.

Should I buy a pre-made kit or build my own bug out bag?

Pre-made kits are faster to acquire and well-suited for buyers who want a ready solution. Building your own gives you control over every component — weight, quality, and configuration — and is usually the better option for buyers with specific requirements or existing gear.

What is the best bag to use as a bug out bag?

Look for 35–55L capacity, a structured frame, load-bearing hip belt, MOLLE webbing for expansion, and a durable fabric rated for outdoor use. Eberlestock, Condor, 5.11, and Tasmanian Tiger are proven platforms.

Patches

Patches do real work — identification, blood type, medical markings — and a little personality on top.

We stock patches from Eleven 10, Condor, and North American Rescue, including med and ID markings for duty kit.

Mark your gear, mark your team, make it yours. Blood-type and MED patches put critical information where responders look first, and hook-backed patches swap between carriers, pouches, and bags in seconds.

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Eleven 10 PVC Cross Patch 1"

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The Eleven 10 PVC Cross Patch is simply a 1” x 1” patch that allows you to identify your pouch or case as “Medical”. Velcro hook backed with rounded corners for easy removal.

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Condor US Flag Patch

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Features Woven Patch Specifications Sizes: 2"H x3"W Available in: Olive Drab (001) Red, White, Blue (004) Thin Blue Line (006) Foliage (007) Multi (008) Desert (009) Coyote Brown...

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North American Rescue PVC Rubber Medic Cross Patches

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The PVC Medic Cross Patches from NAR are designed for easy-to-see, personalized medical identification on bags, clothing or any surface with an area for hook-&-loop attachment. Each 2 in. x 2 in. patch is constructed of durable PVC rubber...

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