Pack Rat’s 10 Essentials (Pick 10 – Part 2)

PLEASE READ ~ In this video I will discuss the 10 pieces of gear that I consider essential in my kit. This is only my opinion based on my own personal experience. I have made this video as a suggestion only. The gear you choose may differ based on your region/climate, resources in your area, your own skills, etc. Each individual should give this topic some thought and decide for themselves what they consider to be their essentials based on these variables. The actually pieces I show are not meant to be a firm recommendation on any particular model or brand name but rather a suggestion on a category of items. Most of the time I do carry more than these 10 pieces of gear when I go into the wilderness, but this is an attempt to narrow down my kit to just bare essentials. Please feel free to comment. Part 2.

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25 Responses to “Pack Rat’s 10 Essentials (Pick 10 – Part 2)”

  1. PhillieBRidin Says:

    awesome video 5/5
    awesome video 5/5

  2. knifeguyeddy Says:

    5/5m8
    5/5m8

  3. masterdurchgriff Says:

    its a nice vid so …
    its a nice vid so this is not a negative criticism but I think that when you say ‘10 essentials” it should be 10 items and not a few kits inthere.. However your list does cover the 10 basic essentials:
    1.knife 2. bottle 3. firesteel 4. bandana 5. cup 6. water purifier 7. saw 8. paracord 9. poncho 10. blanket
    The rest is luxury :-)

  4. masterdurchgriff Says:

    @goikoo: its a …
    @goikoo: its a crusader kit, don’t know what brand this one is, looks like army surplus.. Anyway if you get one, get an original BCB crusader kit

  5. psb004 Says:

    It is just a …
    It is just a military surplus canteen. try ebay or a surplus store.

  6. giutoniolo Says:

    Dude, I wear pretty …
    Dude, I wear pretty much the same type of outfit as you, so a marpat jacket and my ob BDU pants, plus a booniehat or a marpat cap too! I like your gear by think you should add a compass, but actually if your going to a place where you are familiar with and the chances of getting lost are not so high, then you might not need one so bad, although I´d still carryone just in case! Great review man!

  7. SoldierK4 Says:

    i think you should …
    i think you should add a good quality blade sharpener cause your knives have no point of useing if doll execpt maybe a spear

  8. Hobohube Says:

    thank you. very …
    thank you. very well done. 1. what kind of water proof pouch for the first aid? 2. Is the causality bag a body bag and used for sleeping bag?

  9. goikoo Says:

    Who is the brand( …
    Who is the brand(mark) and the model of the canteen?

  10. JustinTime09 Says:

    First off, nice …
    First off, nice video, i’ve only watched 1 so far and i’m hooked on watching more. Secondly, where can a civilian purchase this equipment,and is any of it cheap?

  11. timeperection Says:

    use coffee filters …
    use coffee filters instead of your bandana.

  12. paweloskoczek Says:

    what about the …
    what about the sleeping bag?

  13. zoolanderfred Says:

    Hey Pack, nice …
    Hey Pack, nice setup. I carry pretty much the same stuff, but I’m looking for a canteen pouch. I like the one you have,could you tell me where you bought it? And does the cup slide in and out easy? Great review! 5*

  14. miller4546 Says:

    to filter i use the …
    to filter i use the “SHAMWOW” it gets rid of everything due to the fine close knitted fibers in it. i still boil the water or place in water tablets to purify and kill any bacterial bugs left over. but the katadyne is awesomee

  15. sassylindalou Says:

    I really enjoy your …
    I really enjoy your videos, they’re really informative and easy to follow. For myself, I think I’d have to include a couple granola bars and a compass. I get lost in stores and I wouldn’t know what to do w/ something once I caught it to eat it. But great job and thanks a lot for sharing it with us :D

  16. N5LHD Says:

    Its interesting …
    Its interesting that you do NOT think a compass should be in the top 10 items ??

  17. TheRedHawk123 Says:

    Hey Pack Rat, great …
    Hey Pack Rat, great video series, really enjoyed it.
    5/5

  18. DTOlness2860 Says:

    where did you get …
    where did you get that bracelet you are wearing?

  19. 5ezpzez Says:

    If you still have …
    If you still have any room left along the side or bottom of the canteen pouch, you could slide in a few cone-shaped coffee filters. They work in a pinch.

  20. deafdumbmute Says:

    I love your ideas …
    I love your ideas for the water canteen holster/pouch, I always wondered what else you could do with the small pouch on its jacket, since I keep my purifcation tablets in a tablet bottle inside my pack

  21. nightblade18m Says:

    I’ve got some of …
    I’ve got some of the same gear. Got a feeling alot of people will as well after seeing these vids. Great series!

  22. PackRat556 Says:

    Thanks my friend! …
    Thanks my friend! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!

  23. PackRat556 Says:

    Thank You! I …
    Thank You! I appreciate that.

  24. PackRat556 Says:

    It is made by UTG ( …
    It is made by UTG ( Under the Gun ). It is not an expensive pack, but the quality is extremely good. I would say it is for the most part comparable to the quality of Maxpedition gear. Better than most other aftermarket gear that I have seen.

  25. PackRat556 Says:

    I paid $4.00 for …
    I paid $4.00 for mine brand new at a local surplus store! You can find them fairly easily. Thanks for watching!

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