When choosing emergency survival equipment, it is important to choose products that are reliable and long-lasting. It is impossible to predict how hard emergencies will be on your emergency survival equipment, so choose emergency survival gear that can endure the worst.
Much of emergency survival depends on being able to grab your emergency survival kit in a hurry and move quickly. The best way to contain an emergency survival kit and carry it easily is by putting it in an emergency survival backpack.
Emergency survival backpacks come in different shapes, sizes, colors and material. Do not underestimate the importance of having a reliable and durable survival bag for your survival kit. You do not want the disappointment of using your survival backpack only to find out that it is tearing at the seams, isn’t waterproof or doesn’t have enough space to carry other items you would like to add and carry.
Below is a list of 10 things to look for when choosing an emergency survival backpack.
1. Material-Choose a backpack that is made of a rough canvas hiking-backpack material that will withstand friction and will not tear or wear down easily.
2. Shoulder straps-It is a good idea to keep your hands free in a survival situation. You may have to help carry someone else to safety, administer first aid, or protect yourself. Shoulder straps allow you to be prepared while still keeping your hands free to do other things.
3. Chest strap-Carrying your survival pack for long periods of time may make your shoulders sore. A chest strap allows you to wear the survival bag more comfortably and securely.
4. Pockets-Many pockets are useful for categorizing and protecting your survival supplies. Keep perishable items together in one pocket so if they spoil no other survival supplies are ruined.
5. Color-Bright colors are best for your survival backpack as bright colors are easy to see allowing help to find you faster.
6. Size-A complete survival kit will include basic essentials plus any items you want to add for your personal needs. Choose a backpack that is spacious to allow for these extra personal items.
7. Waterproof-Survival backpacks should be waterproof to protect your survival supplies from moisture. If your survival bag is not waterproof, use a waterproofing application to make it waterproof.
8. Easy-to-reach water pockets-Your survival back pack should have pockets that are easy-to-reach while you are carrying the backpack for carrying water or other frequently used survival supplies.
9. Strong zippers-Be sure to get zippers that are strong and won’t unzip or break with strain.
10. Reflector Stripe-A reflector stripe makes you visible in the dark when search teams shine light on your survival backpack.
