For the next installment of my EDC gear - and the first of the 'rat packs - I have my S-type (their left hand version) Maxpedition Jumbo Versipack. Like my full BOB, its a work in progress, so I'll detail as much what I have as what I'll be adding as I go along. I've expanded its capabilities by adding a few exterior pouches: an SDS grenade pouch for my snivel kit, one of their cell phone holders, and their FRS pouch for my first aid/ trauma kit. I have a Tactical Tailor tear away panel on that for easier access in an emergency. I plan on getting at least two more of those panels for easy transitions from my GHB, to my BOB, to my combat gear as the situation dictates. The nalgene pocket holds a 32 oz. wide mouth bottle and a ss GSI cup. Lastly, I have a pair of leather gloves hooked to the outer keyper.
My first aid/ trauma kit is the better part of a USGI IFAK. I couldn't fit one of the triangular bandages, so its in another, more basic FAK. I also used a quickclot gauze pad and powder in the blow out kit on my 1st line fighting gear. There may be more missing, but that's off the top of my head. I do know I just added some metal tweezers and 3 alcohol prep pads to it. The rest of the contents are as follows:
Assorted size bandaids; antibiotic ointment; Motrin; Benadryl; Immodium AD; Orajel; an eye patch for the times I want to go pirate; 3 tongue depressors; single use thermometer; burn gel; exam gloves; EMT shears (outside behind a C.A.T.); Quickclot gauze; quickclot powder; a triangular bandage, with safety pins; compressed gauze packs, 2 ea.; Israeli dressing; a SAM splint; Electrolyte packet; NPA (for trained users); skin marker; tampons, 2 ea.; spare prescription eyeglasses; prescription pill box, with meds for 24 hours (non-narcotic pain meds for back issues, I keep the rx info in with them); a minimaglite; and a small roll of medical tape. I have a surgical mask for PPE enroute from a friend in the medical field. Until then I have an unopened pack of 2 N95 masks in my main compartment. They're light, but too bulky if kept uncrushed. Not pictured is a red jogger's strobe I clip to the outside since the FRS rides behind me when the bag is slung. I think it might have been "borrowed" by a certain 5 year old. Finally, I need to get some sunscreen packets
My "snivel kit" fits in the grenade pouch, and is: hand sanitizer, chapstick; pocket kleenex, toilet seat covers (not pictured, need to replenish), and eye drops for my contacts. I put a signal mirror in there for easy access too.
Next up is the small exterior pockets on the main pack. I forgot to picture the contents of the flaps flat, zippered pocket, but I have an MRE accessory packet with the mini hot sauce and instant coffee, a packet of cocoa, six hydroxycut pills (a days supply as a weight loss supplement and energy boost), and a vitamin pack.
What I do have pictured is from the larger flap pouch (incidentally a perfect size for a hard spectacles case) and the small side pocket. In the top, I have some Jolly Rancher's, two granola bars, and a Cyclops headlamp which can either be worn by the strap or clipped to a hat brim. The side pocket contains my zippo fluid and flints, a bic lighter, a magnesium bar (w/ hacksaw striker attached), and enough spare room to add some PJ coated cottonballs after I quit procrastinating and make some more.
Behind the side pocket is a sleeve pocket.
I keep a road flare ready there, and a chem light (protected in a shield). I cut a clip off the chem light shield to aid it in fitting there. Also pictured is my Spec-Ops Brand "T.H.E Checkbook Wallet". In addition to the standard cash, plastic, and ID in there I also have some toilet seat covers (Detroit toilets gave me a complex), pens, and a notepad. I recently realized I could cap off both ends of a pen tube and put some shaved magnesium in it with a striker. I'm still building ideas for a mini kit in it. A post will follow once I'm done, but the wallet's dimension are an exact fit for the laying across the top of the storm closure
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