Thanks for the replies folks (well, almost all of them!

). The way I figure it, I can put a good deal of survival stuff in it that is currently in a 50 year old suitcase, plus a couple of changes of clothes, ammo, couple of gun rugs, etc. I came to this decision after tryin out a bunch of different bags at different locations.
After reading the thread about what 5 things you would take out of the house if it caught fire (people already out), a few things clicked. For instance, having all important papers such as birth certificate, passport, credit card(s), insurance papers, legal documents, etc. in one waterproof envelope or bag in your safe, would be a good idea. In an emergency, all I would have to do would be to grab a few things from the safe and go. The above mentioned package, and a couple of guns. The ammo would already be in the bag along with everything else that does not need to be locked up.
If I ever did decide to go camping / hiking, this bag will fill the bill as well. The rucksacks and duffle bags are good, but carrying them for any length of time would be a problem. I did a lot of reasearch on hiking backpacks, and the suspension packs like this one put the weight on your hips, not your shoulders. The reviews were very good for this particular bag, it's got lots of features, and the price was right.
Sure do like that trailer Barb! Plan "A" is to grab this thing and throw it into the back of the SUV. With any luck, I won't have to carry it. If I do, it is built for comfort.
Originally Posted by
scottaschultz
If you already decided, why would it matter what we think?
I reckon I wanted to get some feedback from my friends.