Carry, Pack, Secure, Etc.
A backpack is a fabric sack carried on the back, secured with two shoulder straps. Depending on its specific use, size, or regional dialect, it can also be called a
- Bug-Out Bag (BOB) / Go-Bag: The primary, heavy-duty pack designed for immediate evacuation and long-term survival on the move.
- 72-Hour Kit: Similar to a bug-out bag, but often emphasizes standardized, short-term emergency supplies (food, water, shelter) to get you through the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
- Get Home Bag (GHB): A smaller, lighter backpack kept in a vehicle or at the office. Its sole purpose is to hold just enough supplies to get you home safely on foot in an emergency.
- I.N.C.H. Bag ("I'm Never Coming Home"): The ultimate survival backpack. It is a heavier, more comprehensive, and self-sufficient pack designed for long-term survival in the wilderness if society completely collapses.
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Get Out Of Dodge (G.O.O.D.) Kit: A highly structured bug-out bag specifically tailored for rapid vehicular evacuation.
- Rucksack: Often used for larger, rugged, or framed packs designed for extended outdoor trips or trekking.
- Knapsack: Traditionally a smaller, basic, or canvas pack used for day hikes.
- Haversack: A heavy-duty canvas bag, originally used by soldiers, typically featuring a single over-the-shoulder strap rather than two.
- Daypack: A small, lightweight pack meant to hold just enough gear for a single day of activities.
- Daypack: A smaller, lightweight pack meant to hold just enough gear for a single day.
- Sackpack / Cinch bag: A lightweight, frameless bag that closes by pulling the drawstrings, which double as the shoulder straps.
- Satchel: Can refer to a structured bag carried over the shoulder, but sometimes used to describe smaller, classic-style backpacks.
