Message from @kilowatt cocktail
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Well it's level 4 which is supposed to stop up to .30-06
Also level iiia is rated for pistols only
My bad I sent the wrong ones I thought it was weird they were almost all pistol calibers
lol its all good
$40
Thoughts?
It doesnt look to bad, it really just comes down to what your trying to accomplish. The reviews look good, and it's a pretty decent size. I guess it comes down to purpose, distance and camo ( blending in with a crowd vs. Standing out)
Yea I have a nice bag for blending in. I just need a bigger more comfortable bag for carrying stuff long distances
The covert bag I have is just a nice black backpack that I got for school but never used
Its my current bug out bag but it's not designed for hiking so the weight isn't distributed great which causes it to be uncomfortable when full
I would look into something with a padded waist belt. Thats just personal preference. If your able I would consider going to a surplus and looking at some of the rucks. I've actually been looking for a new bag but i
It's a pain finding a good gray man bug out bag without spending a fortune
Ok. I'll look into it. Thanks for the feedback
No problem. I'm not sure where your located but there is a good one in iowa city called CC's military surplus
Ok. The only one I know of thats close to me is Uncle Stan's military surplus in cedar rapids but I'll look around. Any suggestions on what type of ruck?
I don't know a lot about military surplus rucksacks
I'm not sure what your budget is like and I dont want to but if you can. I would look for one of the 2000's or newer marine rucks. If I can find a picture I'll post it on here for you.
Ok. Thanks
I don't really have a ton of money so I pretty much want the cheapest backpack that will work well but I'm willing to spend a fair amount if it's worth it
So this one is the one I'm looking at but I'll post another one that would work well also
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/usmc-military-surplus-filbe-pack-used?a=2194053&pm2d=CSE-SPG-15-PLA&utm_medium=PLA&utm_source=Google&utm_campaign=CI&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpfHzBRCiARIsAHHzyZr2RFX7xIQ41hVddGqf-UAzfv4Bg2nLhFaEsB2xZIwjizMUGO5ixUcaAt63EALw_wcB
The first one is super nice and pretty much exactly what I want but is more than I can spend. The second one is definately in my price range and is nice, I just kinda wish is had a spot for a bedroll
I'm not sure if it's like the army assault packs or not but if it is, there should be molle o the bottom that you could strap a bed roll too. The first one is definitely one to aspire to for sure
Yea its so nice. Its just that I'm missing several pieces of gear and can't spend that much on a backpack right now
I'm in the same boat at the moment, these layoffs are killing me. Once I get to a position to where I can I'm more then willing to help people get the better stuff for sure
Yea this shit sucks. Who knew the apocalypse wouldn't be all campfires and blowing up buildings?
No joke right? Ever since I started prepping and stuff I said I would absolutely hate a bio threat, and of course here we are. The virus doesnt really bother me it's the people being fear mongered into all this panic buying and all around craziness
Yeah that's what I'm more worried about to be honest
We havent really had it to bad here in muscatine but but theres a good chance that when we start getting more cases that things will start to change pretty rapidly
@kilowatt cocktail What's your opinion on the USMC ILBE rucksack?
Hell yea that's one of the even newer ones. As long as it comes with the frame and straps that's one hell of a buy
I'm hoping it stays low cause the auction ends next friday and I really would like it
Most of the other ones on ebay are $200-$300
That's for sure but dont be surprised if it jumps quite a bit
@kilowatt cocktail Just in case the ILBE rucksack jumps in price, what are your thoughts on this rucksack?
That doesnt look bad at all. It looks like it has a pretty good amount of good reviews.
Thats my hope. It appears it's only problem is small and fixable. It comes with a reflective, high-vis, yellow rain cover. I just found a camo rain cover on amazon for $10
I wouldnt fill it all the way, just make sure that it's something that is reasonable for the distance that you would be moving to your bug out location. I would keep both around, one for none igloo situation such as training and the other for when the igloo kicks off.