Loadout: Las Vegas to Davenport Trip
I love it when readers decide to share the content of their packs. Here’s what Jeff sent us this time…
Editor: Here’s another loadout from Jeff who shared some of his carry back here.
Jeff: This time I’m going on a 5 day trip (3 of which will be on the road) from Las Vegas, NV to Davenport, IA to help a friend move. Since I’ll be flying back home, I had to once again carefully select my loadout.
On Person:
- Rogue American Hat
- Cotton Shirt
- Levi Jeans
- SmartWool Light Crew Socks
- Solomon XA3D Ultra 2 Shoes
- iPhone 7
- Kershaw Shuffle (throwaway since I’m flying home)
- Eye drops/lip balm
- Wallet
Pack: GORUCK GR1 21L, Black
Total Weight: 17.8lbs (8.07kg)
Exterior Zip Compartment:
Interior Top Zip Compartment:
- Passport
- Field Notes Memo Book
- Sharpie Pen
- Black Ink Pen
- Leatherman Style PS
- ThruNite Ti3
- UST StarFlash Micro Mirror
- Duct Tape
- Nite Ize DoohicKey Multi Tool
- Jaybird BlueBuds X Bluetooth Buds
- Nikon WU-1a Wifi Adapter
- Nikon Wireless Remote
- Cyalume ChemLight
- Hand Sanitizer
- Eye Contact Case
- Extra Contact Lens
Lower Mesh Zip Compartment:
- Emergency Blanket
- Bandana
- Toiletries
Main Compartment:
- 4 Cotton Tshirts
- 5 Boxer Briefs
- 2 Nike gym Shorts
- IFAKdup Little FAK
- ITS Tactical Pouch (QuikClot, 2 Pair Gloves, Waterproof Tape)
- Garmin GPSMAP 64st
- Nikon D3300 DSLR
- Maxpedition Cacoon EDC Pouch (Kali & Tails Linux flashdrives, 32GB microSD & USB 3.0 flashdrive, 1ft. Lighting/MicroUSB Cables, Apple Charger, Jawbone Icon Bluetooth, TP-Link 150Mbps Wireless Network USB, Anker PowerCore+ mini)
- Logitech MX Anywhere 2 mouse
- Vapur Eclipse 0.7L Water “Bottle”
- McNett PT Pod 20” x 32”
- Adventure Lights Guardian Light
- Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Charger
GORUCK Padded GR1 Field Pocket:
- Black Diamond Storm
- Anker 3 Port USB & Ethernet Hub w/ 6in. USB Cable
- 1ft. Ethernet Cable
- 4 Lithium AA Batteries
- 3 Lithium AAA Batteries
- 2 CR123A Batteries
- 4 LR41 Batteries
- UST Compass
- Mini Pry Bar
- UST StarFlash Ultra Mirror
- Whistle
- Streamlight Nano
- Cyalume ChemLight
- Stanley Pocket Screwdriver
- Wetfire Tinder (throwaway since I’m flying home)
- Lighter (throwaway since I’m flying home)
Laptop Compartment:
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