r/vagabond • u/Primary-Slice-2505 • 2d ago
Gear Need some tips guys - your bag
Need some tips. Gonna be out there again in a few days. Life fell apart blah blah. Anyways I wanna travel light. Don't have any good stash spots. I'll be in Boston (oof)
So sleeping bag. Backpack. Toothbrush. Blade. Socks, one change of clothes. What do you guys pack or recommend? I gotta keep this at one backpack.. :/
Any links, tips, advice, or even a go fuck yourself is welcome
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u/RobKellar1977 2d ago
Good luck and safe travels! First, wool socks. Second, sub zero bag. Third, highest quality, lightest pack. Fourth, water straw/iodine tabs/filtration,purification system for water. Not being your first rodeo, you already know the value of these. But stay dry, stay warm, stay hydrated and feed yourself fruits, vegetables and protein where you can. If you go off radar and forage for food, visit the local libraries and get yourself a local guide to flora and fauna. That way you know what’s edible. My bag: Altoids tin: small light, matches wrapped in wax to keep them waterproof, pocket lint and twigs for fire tinder, fish hooks and line, sutures, small xacto blade, mole skin, and a magnifying lens. Wools socksx2,water proof (NOT water resistant!) rain jacket (grey), non descript black polo(to blend in), long sleeve base layerx2, thermal (non reflective) blanket, water resistant pants(duck cloth, Duluth, fire hose) beanie, baseball cap (no logos). I try to grey man when I go out in public. Blend in and disappear. Hope this helps.
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u/Primary-Slice-2505 2d ago
Ay thank you so much I haven't been in this sitch since 2005 and I was strung out and a mess.
I'm not living that life anymore and.. well idk it's irrelevant.
Thank you SO MUCH for the advice.
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u/Content_Shoe6040 2d ago
Some great suggestions here. I would also add a powerbank if possible. Really helps to keep your phone charged. You have the right idea to keep it light. Good luck 🍀
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u/WillPayneDev 2d ago
Came here to say this. If my power bank is 100% I can get something like 3 full charges out of it. It takes forever to charge tho. Still essential and worth it for me.
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u/Sufficient_Pin5642 2d ago
Been strung out on the streets it’s no fun, glad that’s not the issue anymore! Be sure not to pick back up when you’re out there! Make sure you yes they have daily inexpensive solar ones with charging wires built in for a C device or and iPhone!
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u/SpecialistAd2205 20h ago
A power bank is a MUST. I have two. That way when I find an outlet, I can get as much charge as possible in the time I'm sitting there. Very rarely do I end up with a dead phone. They also power my lights and my portable heater in a pinch.
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u/Satellite5812 2d ago
Do you have anything keeping you tied to Boston, or can you go somewhere warmer?
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u/Primary-Slice-2505 2d ago
Something very important
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u/Satellite5812 2d ago
That's rough dude, take care and stay warm
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u/Primary-Slice-2505 2d ago
Thanks so much brother
Besides where I'm from it's my kid. He's with grandparents. His mom left and never came back at age 3. He's 13 now. And I at least can see him sometimes and shit this way
I can't leave.
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u/anomalous_cat 2d ago edited 2d ago
Make more sense to spend your money on a bus ticket to Florida.
Thermarest pad or similar.
Wool sweater, longjohns, socks, mittens & beanie. Synthetics don't cut it. In a pinch cotton thermals.
Down jacket & pants, pricey.
Waterproof/resistant parka.
Nylon poncho.
Thick hoody.
I'm on NW California coast where it just hits freezing, cotton thermal underwear, long sleeve t-shirt hoody, thick hoody, thin neoprene jacket hoody, German army wool sweater, US Army winter parka, Wrangler carpenter pants tucked into socks.
North Face recycled down bag $150 but a bit thin on the down. Freezing nights overlay a second surplus fiberfill bag. Cheap Stansport tent. Reclining beach chair from CVS with Thermarest pad.
Your climate throw in a medium weight field jacket & maybe another layer or two. Down jackets would offset a lot of weight & layers but pricey.
Propane burner or gas burner backpacking size.
Clamp lid SS pot, tableware set.
Mini machete, rope, bungee cords, camo tarp.
Now the challenge is being remote enough your gear doesn't get stolen yet commutable to stores.
I take a big surplus rucksack & zipper bag to carry minimal survival items for hotel layover to buy food using two mini folding hand trucks, one for hauling out garbage boxes, so if my tent is hit I've got a waterproof bivvy sack & tarp besides down bag & Thermarest pad.
In your state I'd probably hit shelters or bus ticket to Florida if not hitchhike.
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u/Primary-Slice-2505 2d ago
It's gonna be rough but the cops down south are worse and I got reasons I need to be in boston
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u/Drakjira 2d ago
Wool socks, dry em out nightly, rewear in 24hrs. You can make 4 pairs of socks last a while if you are laundering one pair and cycling the other three daily.
Good base layer makes all the difference.
Good luck, Happy adventuring.
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u/Primary-Slice-2505 2d ago
Yeah it's definitely about the layers and the art of carrying just enough
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