| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Car Go-Bag | |||
2 | The idea here is to have a bag with everything you might need for daily occurences you come across or if your car got stuck somewhere and you need to walk back to your house or somewhere safe - so work to keep it light (travel sizes for everything, light clothes, etc)so you can carry on foot easily This is a good general list, but think about if there's anything else you might need based on your particular location. EG if you're in snowy weather, you probably want some boots and a heavier jacket | |||
3 | Item | Necessity | Example(s) | Notes |
4 | Bag | |||
5 | Bag | Must Have | ||
6 | Cash | Must Have | $100 in small bills - a mix of 5/10/20 | |
7 | Clothing | |||
8 | Convertible Shorts/Pants | Must Have | These are super handy - shorts OR pants | |
9 | Jacket w/ Hood | Must Have | Uniqlo Ultra Light Down | Get something midweight and flexible |
10 | Long Sleeve T-Shirt | Must Have | ||
11 | Short Sleeve T-Shirt | Must Have | ||
12 | Shoes | Must Have | Sneakers or boots - something you can easily walk in. Keep in a shoe bag attached to main bag so you can easily cut loose | |
13 | Socks | Must Have | ||
14 | Hat | Must Have | Beanie if in cold weather | |
15 | Climate Appropriate Wear | Must Have | Other clothes as appropriate for your climate and season | |
16 | Useful Stuff | |||
17 | Waterproof Notebook | Good-to-have | Rite in the Rain Notebook | |
18 | USB Battery Pack w/ phone cable | Good-to-have | Anker USB Charger | |
19 | Plastic Bags (2x) | Good-to-have | ||
20 | Sharpie | Good-to-have | ||
21 | Pen | Good-to-have | ||
22 | Gaff/Duct tape (15’) | Good-to-have | ||
23 | Tools | |||
24 | Flashlight | Good-to-have | Thrunite Archer V2 | Don't cheap out - there's no such thing as a good flashlight under $20 |
25 | Multi-Tool | Good-to-have | Gerber Gear | |
26 | Headlamp | Good-to-have | Petzl TIKKINA | |
27 | 3x glow sticks | Good-to-have | Chemsticks | |
28 | Paracord | Nice-to-have | Gear Aid 325 Cord | 50' is always handy |
29 | PPE | |||
30 | N95 Masks | Must Have | 3m 9205+ | Have at least 1 per person normally in the car |
31 | "Work" Gloves | Must Have | CLC 125L Flex Gloves | 1 pair per person - these are great if you ever have to move something |
32 | Nitrile Gloves | Must Have | Extra nitrile gloves if you need to do something dirty | |
33 | ANSI Z87 Rated Sunglasses | Good-to-have | NoCry Safety Sugnlasses | 1 pair per person |
34 | Earplugs | Nice-to-have | ||
35 | Personal Care | |||
36 | Snacks | Must Have | Whatever snacks you like! try to pack 2000 calories worth of trail mix, nuts, dried fruit, protein bars, etc | |
37 | Sunscreen | Must Have | Banana Boat Travel Size | |
38 | Sanitizer | Must Have | Travel Sanitizer 5 Pack | |
39 | Bug Spray | Good-to-have | REPEL Non-DEET Bug Spray | |
40 | Wet Wipes | Good-to-have | Wet Ones Travel Packs | |
41 | Poncho | Good-to-have | Disposable Ponchos | |
42 | Bandana | Good-to-have | ||
43 | Compressed Towels (2x) | Good-to-have | Lightload Compressed Towels | |
44 | Tampons | Good-to-have | ||
45 | Water Bottle | Nice-to-have | Vapur Collabsible Water Bottle | Not a crucial thing if you have regular bottles in the car, but never hurts to have an extra one |
46 | Instant Ice Packs | Nice-to-have | Medi 55 Cold Packs | Good to have if you play sports and ever hurt anything |
47 | Instant Heat Packs | Nice-to-have | Hot Hands Hand Warmers | Particularly good if you're in cold weather |
48 | First Aid | |||
49 | Boo-Boo Kit | Must Have | First Aid Only 299 Piece Kit | Just a general first aid kit |
50 | Emergency Blankets | Must Have | Swiss Safe Blankets | |
51 | Trauma Kit | Good-to-have | NARescue Intermediate Kit | DO NOT BUY ON AMAZON - This is a good thing to have but only get it if you've taken a "Stop the Bleed" Course |
52 | Oral Hydration Salts | Good-to-have | Oral Hydration Salts | Helps prevent/counter dehydration |
53 | Water Packets | Nice-to-have | Emergency Drinking Water | Keep 4-6 pouches in bag |
54 | ||||
55 | In The Car | |||
56 | This stuff is more for the car itself - you can store it separately from the bag because you're unlikely to ever want to take it somewhere else | |||
57 | Fire Extinguisher | Must Have | Kiddie FA110 | Make sure whatever you get is made for vehicle fires |
58 | Water Bottles | Must Have | Any assortment of disposable .5L or 1L Water bottles that you like | |
59 | Battery Powered Lantern | Must Have | LED Lantern | Really handy if you have to change a tire or inspect something in the dark |
60 | Trash Bags | Must Have | Trash bags are always handy! | |
61 | Paper Towels | Must Have | ||
62 | Car Jumpstarter | Good-to-have | CAT All in One Charger & Pump | You can get this as a solo thing or an all in one with the air compressor or get separate |
63 | 12V Powered Air Compressor | Good-to-have | VIAIR 84P | Makes filling a tire much easier - also nice for filling balls, tubes, etc |
64 | Fix-a-Flat | Good-to-have | Fix a Flat | For plugging small/medium holes in a tire - easier than changing one |
65 | Tarp | Good-to-have | 8' x 10' Medium Duty Tarp | |
66 | Multi-Screwdriver | Good-to-have | Klein 32500 | |
67 | Flashlight | Good-to-have | Archer ThruNite V3 | Don't cheap out - there's no such thing as a good flashlight under $20 |
68 | If you're in cold weather | |||
69 | Collapsible Shovel | Good-to-have | 47" Retractable Snow Shovel | |
70 | Traction Device | Good-to-have | Traction Mats | in case you lose traction in ice/snow - you can also use kitty litter |