The Bug Out Survival Vest: How to Choose and Outfit a Load-Bearing Ultra-mobile Survival Vest

Book Synopsis: A Bug Out Vest is a lightweight, mobile alternative to a traditional Bug Out Bag and has applications for a huge variety of people and situations. In this guide, survival instructor Creek Stewart showcases several load-bearing vest options, including the one he uses. In addition, Creek discusses the 8 categories of gear and supplies that should be considered when outfitting a Bug Out Survival Vest, including Shelter, Water, Fire, Food, First Aid, Rescue, and Tools.

In this guide you'll learn about the following load bearing vests:
Enhanced Tactical Load-Bearing Vest (ETLBV)
South African Defense Force (SADF) Pattern 83 Battle Jacket (P83 Vest)
Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment Fighting Load Carrier Vest (MOLLE FLC Vest)
CONDOR Mesh Hydration Vest
And various vest options from Russia’s Alpha Group, Pakistan’s Black Storks, Britain’s SAS, and Israel’s Commando Brigade

You'll also learn how to utilize the PALS Ladder Systems and MOLLE Compatible Pouches and Accessories. And you'll be given a download list for a FULL VEST LOAD OUT Checklist of gear and products that are perfect options for a Bug Out Survival Vest including an 18-piece trauma medical kit. You'll learn what gear options are best for shelter, water, food, tools, rescue, and more.

Who would benefit from a Bug Out Survival Vest:
• Fisherman
• Hunters
• Long distance trail runners
• Ultralight backpackers
• As a survival kit for long canoe, kayak, or boating trips13
• As a vehicle survival kit
• As an off-road vehicle survival kit (ATV, snowmobile, etc.)
• As an alternative to a backpack in an Urban office or high-rise setting. A vest can be covered entirely by an overcoator jacket to be more discrete.
• As extra Bug Out Kits for additional family members orfriends
• Pilot survival kit
• Anyone interested in survival
• Lightweight, Bug Out “Bag” disaster survival kit