The following is what I have built into my BOB gear.

Not sure if any one else has done this with a pilots survival vest , but I have not read much on it or seen any thing on line about it.

I have designed my BOB into 3 stages.

The 1st stage I used a US Military pilots survival vest, you know the mesh ones with lots of pockets on it. This vest has the following basic short-term survival items I would need if I needed to drop the heavy gear and evade an enemy. Total vest weight with gear is only 3 lbs.

1. Compass
2. Water purification tablets
3. Small Mag light
4. Leather man
5. Toilet paper
6. 25’ 550 cord
7. 4 function whistle with, magnifying glass, thermometer, compass
8. Bug repellent
9. 2 sq feet of heavy-duty aluminum foil folded up
10. Altoids box with fish gear, razor blade and a few different kinds of over the counter medications.
11. 1 green chem. Light
12. Small bottle hand sanitizer
13. Fire making kit, matches, 2 bic lighters, 1 flint, small bag of dryer lint, and 2 trioxane bars
14. Basic first aid kit
15. 1 waterproof bag, the one that comes with a gas mask
16. 1 emergence foil survival blanket
17. 1 OD green rain poncho
18. 6oz bottle of water
19. 4 energy bars

My stage 2 gear is an LBV. This also known as my BOB combat load.

This has the pistol belt with H Harness, but pack, 2 ammo pouches, 2 canteens. One canteen pouch has the cup and the other has the small trioxane stove. The H Harness also has a pouch on it camo face paint and a K-bar attached to it. On the belt is also another survival knife. Total LBV weight with gear is only 6 lbs.


The following items in but pack.

1. 1-MRE
2. 50’ 550 cord
3. 1 OD green 2’x3’ tole
4. 1 roll toilet paper
5. Small first aid kit (More advanced than the one in the vest)
6. 1 angle head flashlight w/ extra batteries
7. 1 extra box of 9mm
8. 1 extra box .223
9. 20 extra 12ga rounds
10. Poncho with liner

Stage 3 of my BOB gear is my main pack; Total pack weight with gear is 48 lbs.

1. Sleeping bag
2. 8 MRS and other small foods
3. Small telescoping fishing rod and small fishing kit
4. Level 2 first aid kit
5. 2 OD green 8’x8’ tarps
6. 100’ 550 cord
7. Folding shovel
8. Mess kit
9. Extra clothing, 2 extra underwear, 2 sets of BDU’s, 3 extra socks, 3 extra OD shirts, EWCS jacket with a liner
10. 2 extra hunting Knives
11. 1 extra flashlight w/extra batteries,
12. Extra ammo for guns, 100 rounds of each, 9mm, 12ga, .223
13. Night vision
14. Water
15. Water purification device
16. Hygiene kit: soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, razor etc
17. Along with other small survival items
18. H20 bladder
19. 2 Flares
20. Mini binoculars
21. Gas Mask and 3 filters, with hood and carry bag
22. Cleaning kit for rifle
23. More toilet paper
24. Machete
25. 100’ climbing rope with D-ring

One day I am going to do a complete set of videos on my BOB gear and how it’s broken down and packed.

Good luck with your BOB and kits

Good set up Survivorman. Looks like you are getting it together...

Thank you
Your videos have been very helpful, I had a BOB done already but once I seen your videos and read your post I redid mine, now I am working on the wife’s and my kids bags.
Every family member should have a BOB that fits their needs not to mention their gender. As I get there bags done I will post a list of the contents so others can get some ideas if they need to.