Go Bags & Kits

Bug out bags, get home bags, car kits and the checklists that fill them.

A go bag is a plan you can carry. This section covers the bags worth building on, what belongs in a 72-hour bug out bag, the smaller get home bag that lives in your car or desk, and the winter car kit every driver in the ice-storm half of the country should have. The checklists are built around real weight and real needs, not a fantasy loadout.

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Go Bags & Kits

Best Bug Out Bag in 2026: Backpacks That Carry 72 Hours Without Hurting

For most people in North Carolina, the right bug out bag is a 33 to 38 liter hiking pack with a real hipbelt, and the...

11 min read
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Best Tactical Backpack in 2026: 5.11, Vertx, Mystery Ranch and a Gray Option

The best tactical backpack for most people is the 5.11 Rush 24 2.0: 37 liters of 1050D nylon with MOLLE on every face,...

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Bug Out Bag Checklist: A 72-Hour List With Target Weights

A 72 hour bug out bag for one adult should come in between 18 and 25 pounds including a liter of water, and everything...

9 min read
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Get Home Bag: What It Is and What Goes in a 20 Liter Pack

A get home bag is a 10 to 20 liter bag that lives in your car or under your desk and holds what you need to walk 10 to...

9 min read
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Winter Car Emergency Kit for Ice Storms: What to Keep in the Trunk in the Southeast

The car kit that gets you through a night stuck on I-77 in an ice storm is mostly about staying warm and being able to...

11 min read