I should point out this is not just a BOB, but it is an overall Emergency Go Bag. It goes with me in the truck daily and comes inside at night. It should handle any type of emergency situation whether I shelter in place at home or am stranded out on the road. It is also capable of long term excursions in a Bug Out situation.
There is a fair amount of redundancy built into the pack, however, it is geared to take care of 2 people. Be it my wife who would find it difficult to carry her own bag due to a permanent injury or if I am stranded in my vehicle with any traveling companions who may be along with me at the time of emergency. I also have a "major medical" first aid bag, which my wife could handle carrying which I use on the swat team in a true bug out situation. However I don't keep that kit with me daily like this bag.
While I haven't done a precision weighing of the pack, on my home bathroom scale, it tops out at 30 pounds. Not a typical 70 lbs combat load, but very doable for long distance travel on foot.
Also, you will note that each compartment on the pack is dedicated to certain types of items for easy access under stressful and adverse conditions.
Maxpedition Falcon II Backpack (laminated contents list stored in hydration pocket)
Mounted Externally On Pack
32 Oz Water Bottles (2): 1-Guyot Designs Stainless Steel (boiling water) & 1-Nalgene BPA free plastic
Maxpedition 10” X 4” Bottle Holders (2): Front pouches {Esbit Stove, Java Juice Coffee, Tea, Guyot Designs Microbites Utensils} – {Pak-Lite 9v.; Water Stabilizer, Katadyn Micropur tabs}
GSI Stainless Steel Cup 16 Oz. (stored in Maxpedition 10” X 4” Bottle Holder)
Wiley-X (model XL-1 light adjusting prescription sunglasses / safety goggles)
ACR Firefly Plus (strobe/flashlight combo) in front pouch of Maxpedition Bottle Holder
Ranger Beads, Fox 40 whistle, Compass & small Fire kit carried on small carabiner
RAT Survival/E&E Kit (Easy access kit for use w/o main pack in Maxpedition Four-by-Six pouch – add (1 pk) Stay Alert Gum, mini-flashlight, 32 oz water bag, Katadyn tabs, 10 ft. 550 cord, 15ft. mil spec 3/32 tether cord, Space Blanket (1), AMK Pocket Medic Mini-FAK)
Maxpedition Triad Admin Pouch - Sure Fire 6P, Fox OC Spray, Compass, Fresnel Lens
Spec Ops Brand Map Case (Various City, State, County, Topo maps & UTM Plotter)
Exped MultiMat Sleeping Pad by Outdoor Research
Maxpedition Triple Mag Holder; Universal CCW Holster & single cal. cleaning kit (concealed inside hydration pocket)
Pack Compartment 1 (Misc. Quick Grab Items)
Mini- Binoculars
Fenix MC-10 Angle Head Flashlight (125 lumen – 50 lumen – 5 lumen – SOS - Strobe)
Smith Knife Sharpener (ceramic, carbide, diamond combo)
Leatherman Surge multi-tool & Pocket Widgy 4” Pry Bar
Energizer Headlight – 60 lumen
Knot Tying Cards
Pack Compartment 2 (First Aid)
AMK Ultralight .9 FAK with add-ons (Dental Kit, Suture Kit, CAT Tourniquet, Water Jel Burn Dressings (3) & Burn Gel 5 unit dose pkg., Poison Ivy & Insect Sting Kit, (3) 30 ml Irrigating Saline Vials)
OTC Meds Kit, Electrolytes, Lotrimin anti-fungal, Albuterol MDI, Alka Seltzer, Betadine Sol.
Chest Decompression Needle & Asherman Chest Seal
Nasal Airway, 28 fr. & water based lube
Nail Clippers
Ear Plugs in case (attach to keyper)
Pack Compartment 3 (Survival)
Rite In The Rain notepad w/ Space Pen & Pencil (In nylon case)
Repel 100 - 100% Deet Insect Repellant
Sunscreen 30 + SPF
Lip Balm (Carmex – leak proof tube)
Stay Alert Caffeine Gum (2 packs)
Toilet Paper & Colegate Wisp mini brushes w/ paste (8), Floss, Hand Sanitizer in Ziploc bag
Glass Signal Mirror (stored in pocket behind Rite In The Rain notebook)
Cyalume or AmeriGlow Chem Lights (2 or 3)
Best Glide Brand Survival Fishing Kit
2 sets of Military Speed HooksTM (stored in notebook case w/ notepad for protection)
Compact Gill Net (12' x 4')
Game Snares (16)
Space Blankets (2)
MIOX Water Purification device
Fire Kit*
Compass (spare)
Pack Compartment 4 - Main Compartment (Camping Gear & Misc. Survival)
SAS Survival Handbook (in Ziploc bag)
Compact AM,FM, Short Wave radio, Ext. 9 ft. Anntena, Duct Tape, Scotch Super 88 Elec. Tape (in Ziploc bag)
Tri-lens Magnifier 5x-10x-15x (for close inspection of wounds, plants, etc. and fire starting)
Equinox Ultralite Sil Nylon Poncho/Shelter
Equinox Ultralite 6' X 8' Sil Nylon Tarp
Paracord, Type III, seven strand (100')
Tether Cord, Mil-Spec 3/32" (100')
Work Gloves - Ironclad
Bahco Laplander Folding Saw
U-Dig-It Backpacker Trowel
Meals, instant & quick fix (1 ea., Mountainhouse, Mainstay Ration)
Nalgene Bottle (16 oz) Rice & Chicken Bullion premix
Nalgene Bottle (16 oz) Cream of Wheat w/ Brown Sugar premix
Teriyaki Beef Jerky Chunks to mix w/ Rice
Cliff Bars or Power Bars, Centrum Vitamins
(2) 32 oz. Compact Water Bags & Coffee Filters
Boxers, Socks & Bandana's in Ziploc bag (2 each), Boonie Hat, Mosquito Net
Spare Batteries: (6) CR-123; (8) AA lithium; (1) 9V lithum for flashlights & SW radio)
SOG Seal Pup Fixed Blade (Upgrade to RAT Cutlery - RC 3 & RC 5 fixed blade knives)
Hidden Hydration Bladder Pouch
Universal CCW holster for pistol
Triple mag holder for spare magazines
Single caliber gun cleaning kit
Laminated check off list of pack contents (so I have something to go by for resupply)
(I don't keep a hydration bladder in this bag. I have 5 camelbaks for independent use as needed.)
*Fire Kit has 4 independent ways of starting fire. (Fire Steel, Lifeboat Matches, Peanut Lighter, Spark-Lite, Tender-Quick , Wet Fire Tinder, Fat Wood, BCB Tinder Card & Magnesium Rod, Zippo Fuel)