May 31, 2022
Grab one for a bug out bag, go kit, or 72-hour kit. Whatever you want to call it, this tactical backpack holds everything you need to survive for three days.
Where to get this tactical backpack
Find this tactical, bug out backpack on Amazon.
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What we like about it
We spent a significant amount of time researching backpacks for our 72-hour kits, or bug out bags, as they're often called. We wanted a pack big enough to accommodate everything we'd need for a variety of survival scenarios over a three-day period of time.
This tactical backpack:
Is waterproof.
Is big on internal storage with lots of pockets, pouches, and zippers.
Fits everything we had on our bug out bag list.
Can be customized.
Has side compression straps to keep our gear secure.
This backpack was the perfect find. It's well-built, sturdy, has ample storage space, and fits everything we had on our bug out bag list. This includes spare clothing, food, water, a small cooking stove and mug/pot, maps, toiletries, first aid kits, etc. The MOLLE straps also helped us personalize each bag for our individual needs.
How this tactical backpack impacts our prepping efforts
A bug out bag, or 72-hour kit is an essential part of emergency preparation. It provides the assurance that you can grab one bag at a moment's notice and have a better chance of surviving for 72-hours regardless of what's going on around you. With this one bag, we could grab and go under threat of wildfire, natural disaster, or community disturbance.
This backpack:
Is strategically stored so we could grab it and leave our home in minutes.
Contains everything we'd need in almost any emergency situation.
Can comfortably sustain us for a minimum of 72-hours if we had to suddenly flee our home.
Specs
Also called an Army assault pack, this backpack:
Measures about 20"x12"x12".
Has a 45L capacity.
Is made from durable 900D Oxford waterproof fabric.
Sports a MOLLE webbing system.
Has contoured straps.
Has a quick release sternum strap and waist strap.
Is equipped with three layers of anti-pressure and anti-seismic design.
Has a hydration bladder pocket.
Want to see what we have in our emergency bags? Check out our bug out bag list to see what we recommend. And, learn more about what it means to bug out.