Why Premade Bug Out Bags Drive Me Crazy!
Why Premade Bug Out Bags Drive Me Crazy!
As the title implies I'm not a fan of these and for good reason too!
Most of us preppers aren't made of money so every dollar we earn we need to spend wisely. Not only that but some of us enjoy creating our own preps.
Sure they may save you some time piecing out all the gear you'll need to build your bug out bag, but is it really worth it?
Premade Bug Out Bags Are NOT Budget Friendly!
This would be true except... it's not.
Yes you might be able to get the pack and gear up front cheaper than piecing out, but if you do your research you'll soon see that these bags are cheaply made and the gear inside them is JUNK!
I've seen some of these bags like the Echo Sigma Bug Out Bag selling for over $600! Yes you get a SOG S62 multi-tool, a sleeping bag and a free lifestraw, but beyond that the most valuable item in the pack is a few batteries.
In my mind these are marketing techniques to make you feel like you're getting a better deal.
The SOG multi-tool and lifestraw water filter combined are less than $100, you can still get a great pack and fill it out with high quality items for under $600 for sure.
Premade Bug Out Bags Are Full of Junk Gear!
The problem is that they are almost all cheaply made.
If you're in a bug out scenario are you willing to trust those items with your life? That's what you'll have to do if you buy one.
I don't think I can trust the bags themselves let alone the items inside them. I just feel better knowing that I personally chose the items for my bag, because I know they work (I've tested them).
This brings me to my next point. You'll often times spend more money replacing gear that's broke or doesn't work than if you just bought something of descent value to start with.
Not to mention these bags are in no way tailored to you specifically. They are mass produced to cover a wide range of needs for different people. This may not work for you.
You might end up using half the gear (then replacing it when it breaks) and not using the other half because you don't need it.
Ditch the Premade Bug Out Bag and Build Your Own Bug Out Bag!
I can't stress to you enough though that you should build your own bug out bag. If you're a beginner and a little lost, that's ok so were we at one point. We've put together a free starter guide just for you!
The bottom line is that you need to put the time, effort, and money into something that you can stake your life on and trust the items inside. So do your research and look at some high quality bug out bags and invest in gear you know works.
Conclussion
I hope you enjoyed reading this article I think it is something pretty important that needs to be addressed more so people know that there are better alternatives to these premade bug out bags. Be sure to check out our article covering some of the best bug out bags on the market to help you get an idea of quality bags and download our free starter guide to get started building your very own bug out bag.
Good post. People need to be informed of the options out there and not be taken. Thanks for sharing.
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Agree with ya brother. Why not make your own bag for cheaper and still get what you want? Too much money down the drain. And like you said half the gear would probably never be used. Craziness. Lol
Exactly! A bit of a waste in my opinion. Like @preppers said everyone has there own needs so why not make a more bag tailored more to you for less cost?
Definitely brother! One of my first videos show kind of what's in my bag! And I bought it all and put it together myself! Plus there are other factors to take into account! If you are bigger maybe you can carry more than someone who is 110 lbs soaking wet. You never know man what you may need, so why not make the most of your bag?
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Hey man. Go ahead and make that post brother. It's always good to have multiple people post stuff like a BOB video. May bring new things to the table for others. There's a lot of good people here man. I know you'll love it!
Awesome I might go ahead and make that post then. Thanks man 👍
Heck yeah man! Can't wait to see it! 😀
I highly recommend building your own bug out bag. Everyone's needs are different. Each person should custom build their own bag to their own needs. I have upvoted and resteemed this post. #prepper helping #preppers