REI $800 Bug Out Bag Adventure!

We recently went to REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) to build the ultimate B.O.B. Once there, we decided to tone it down a big because the quality and prices were beyond our budget. We ended up with a lot of high quality gear and spent over $800. It could have been a heck of a lot more expensive.
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[BobanMisevic]

I’m first generation that grew up in the city. My mother and father’s parents lived in mountain villages in former Yugoslavia. No running water, no electricity, no gas, no sewer, no bathroom.
All tools were hand tools obviously.
Log house approximately 30x30 ft with wood stove in the middle. Stove was used for heating and cooking. It did have oven for baking.
So let’s start with items in their possession:
Metal objects:
1. Axe (very good quality, hand made by blacksmith)
2. 2 Kitchen knifes ( one chef’s knife and one equivalent of filet knife, very good quality, hand made by blacksmith)
3. Every member of the family had pocket knife including children, approximately 3” blade. No butter knifes or any other knifes. That was your knife to eat with and do whatever else you needed knife for.
4. 3 files, one bustard, one triangular fine file and one rasp file for wood. There was a very fine Italian sharpening stone as well. All knifes were razor sharp maintained by my grandpa or my uncle.
5. Pliers, chisel, hand wood drills, couple hammers, shovels, pick, and other regular farm hand tools.
Guns :
Air rifle, Shotgun, Rifle
No handgun as far as I know
Kitchen:
2 approximately 5-6 gallon pots, (you need bigger pots than average ones we use today) one for cooking food one for boiling water for cooking, dishwashing and general hygiene.
1 Frying pan
1 approximately 10 gallon wide pot for washing dishes and clothes .
2 pans for baking bread and whatever else
All plates and cups were metal ones.
There was 3-4 gallon plastic water container with a faucet for washing hands and general hygiene . There was a 6 gallon plastic water container reserved for drinking water only.
Those people had incredible “primitive “ skills, strength and endurance. That is a chapter on its own.
I know it’s a long post but I wanted people to know what they really need and first things they should be buying. This stuff is relatively cheap, but it is absolutely necessary.
Other than that, you need to take care of clothing and food.
Hope it helps

[SawyerProducts]

FYI there is no difference in quality in the filters we sell at different retailers (REI vs Walmart).

[jhutch]

I bought a surplus Marine FILBE assault pack for $50. I also got a double stack M4 pouch that I MOLLEd onto the outside, that holds a set of pruning shears, and my tent stakes. I found a Marine pop up flare pouch at the same store. I attached it to the bag and put my folding saw in it. I grabbed a folding E-Tool, with the canvas type MOLLE pouch that it goes in, and attached that to the outside of my pack. The E-Tool pouch also had room for my deer skin gloves. That left the inside of my pack empty for the clothing, shelter, cookware, etc.
I'm really liking the MOLLE stuff. Some of the newer military surplus stuff is golden.

[rayoshields]

I always love going there, but their garage sale section can have some great deal. Also the bags they have draw less attention than something more tactical. You're right about the staff. Very helpful and knowledgeable.

[phillipredfern]

Thank you for doing these! Regardless of what store I walk into, I find myself looking for bag items to see if I could build a reasonable bag from that store only. Love the channel, thank you!

[funnyfroggaming]

Love seeing a video about stuff from REI! I work at an REI and one of my favorite ways to pass time on slow days is to pick out items for a get-home bag. Some products are definitely more expensive than other places, but there are lots of options. A couple people mentioned REI's downsides, so here are my two cents: they are an anti-gun company, their "lifetime warranty" stopped being a thing back in 2013, the products are high-end and therefore expensive, some stores have a poor selection, and they make us (store employees) push people to become members. Despite these negatives, the gear you can get is great, and most employees are very knowledgeable about the products because we use them and understand them. If you want to spend your money with other companies that share the same values you do, go right ahead. But as a brick-and-mortar store that can be a great resource to beginners especially, I recommend checking it out if there's one in your area.

[madtownangler]

Someone at work left their Coast flashlight inside a die that ran on a machine for a week. I put new batteries in it and it worked just fine. Gave it back to the guy and he's still using it a few months later.

Also that knife sharpener you got is awesome. I can never keep my blades at the correct angle and that sharpener works awesome for that. Gerber doesn't have steel that stays sharp for long so it's nice to have the sharpener.

[Klingon]

Be sure to check out REI's clearance section. I got a 700D nylon 106"x106" footprint for the Basecamp 6 that normally sells for over $60 for only ~$30 and there was nothing wrong with it. Works excellently as a tarp shelter that weighs less and packs smaller than those cheap blue plastic tarps.

[marjiecleveland]

I love REI, and I’ve been a member for decades!!

[chrissewell]

The REI brand of gear is very high quality, and typically cheaper priced, than other name brands they carry!
I love going to REI, and have been a member for years.

[iskijay]

Great video. Love rei. Proper good quality equipment, that will last and get you where you're going. Ill choose Quality over quantity, nearly every time.
TY, sending hellos from Ontario 🇨🇦

[qckravmaga]

Great video with loads of details on each item. Thanks for taking the time to share yet another version of how to build a quick and easy to use bag to get home. Sometimes people forget to keep it simple and always wanna make it complicated. Get what works for you and then go use it. Much respect my friend!

[knifemaker]

You didn't mention, or maybe didn't realize, that Gerber fixed blade also has a small whistle attached to the end of the lanyard.

[lawdog]

" Go North Bag "...fleeing NYC in a SHTF scenario...

[dangerpudge]

Nice vid. I'm not sure I would have gone quite that way with a lot of stuff, but I don't have complaints either. One thing I think you missed which is critical, is rain gear. A Frogg Toggs jacket is cheap, surprisingly durable, and effective while being exceptionally lightweight.

[richierich]

It was nice to see a good bag video, everyone has gone to the budget videos which I like also but It was nice to see a nice bugout bag if you were to spend a decent amount or even give people an idea of some of the higher quality items.

[Summermute]

Thanks, Don. I love any bag videos! Good stuff as usual. 👍🏻. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[alwaystherightanswer]

I would love to see an ultimate REI bag. I'm sure one of your many subscribers would purchase that bag from you so it's not costing you anything.

[ravenmaartense]

You gave us a few things to think about. I like seeing what other people have in their bug out/get home backpacks.Thank you and Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

[BM-fovj]

Thanks for another great video!! 19:04 on the Gerber Ultimate Knife- There is a WHISTLE on the lanyard :) 😙 😙