Most survival gear will function great in multiple scenarios. Here is a list of basic bug-out gear you’ll need if you’re bugging out by boat.
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- ULA Catalyst backpack
- Backpack cover
- The North Face Venture rain jacket
- Base-layer Uniqlo Heattech tights
- UnderArmor base-layer shirt
- Sweatshirt
- Merino wool socks
- Storm socks
- BearVault 500 bear canister
- Frontiersman bear spray
- Maps
- Matches
- SOG Flashback knife
- Headlamp
- Flashlight
- Ultralight/waterproof medical kit
- Sunscreen
- Water bottles
- Compact SteriPEN water-filtration system
- Tarptent Cloudburst III tent
- Enlightened Equipment sleeping bag
- Therm-a-Rest Ridgerest sleeping pad
- MSR PocketRocket stove
- Fuel
- Snow Peak Trek 900 Titanium cooking pot
- MSR foldable spoon
- MSR ultralight titanium fork
- TOAKS titanium 450ml mug
- Insect repellent
- Toilet paper
- Hand sanitizer
- Sun-shielding shirt (long sleeves) and pants
- Boat repair kit
- Loksack
- Rope
- Duct Tape
- Toothbrush
- Chapstick
- Astral V-Eight PFD life vest
- Seattle Sports H2Zero Diamond Dry Bag
- SealLine 5L dry bag
- Paddle
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For More Information
ULA
http://www.ula-equipment.com; (435) 753-5191
The North Face
https://www.thenorthface.com; (888) 863-1968
Uniqlo
http://www.uniqlo.com/us; (855) 486-4756
BearVault
http://www.bearvault.com; (866) 301-3442
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools
https://www.sogknives.com; (888) 405-6433
SteriPEN
http://www.steripen.com; (888) 783-7473
Tarptent
http://www.tarptent.com; (650) 587-1548
Enlightened Equipment
http://www.enlightenedequipment.com; (507) 494-8906
Therm-a-Rest
http://www.cascadedesigns.com/Therm-A-Rest; (206) 505-9500
MSR
http://www.cascadedesigns.com/msr; (206) 505-9500
TOAKS
http://toaksoutdoor.com; (805) 300-7685
Astral
http://astraldesigns.com; (828) 255-2638
Seattle Sports
http://www.seattlesportsco.com, (800) 632-6163
SealLine Gear
http://www.cascadedesigns.com/SealLine; (206) 505-9500
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