I have several smaller, lighter bags based on 12hr, 24hr, for every day use, etc. but eventually decided on having one larger bag and went with the 5.11 tactical rush 72hr backpack. They normally run around $170 but you can find them on the internet between $117 and $135…some with free shipping. Here are some links
Should have included an eye roll there for those who may be sarcastically impaired.
The BOB bags are my grab and run option, who knows what I may need them for so I try to plan the basics of life, water, food, shelter for 72 hours. I live in the middle of a large town so should roads be down yes as dad I will have to carry extra stuff for the wife and kids.
The woods? No idea of knowing, I sure would hope not as I think your right, living off the land with wife and kids clearly would not be ideal. The packs have enough food and supplies for 72 hours, and then maybe yeah, eat the dogs, food on the paw. 
So I’m not sure what is a Fantasy about planning food, water and shelter for 72 hours but I guess I’m guilty of it.
No multipurpose stuff means that I do not want use these particular packs for anything other then being ready to bug out. This way I have my recreational packs and I do not have to pack and re-pack the BOBs every time I go hiking.
Its supper cool that you can tell where I live by one of my posts. Are your psychic abilities limited to knowing where and how people live or are you able to see hidden treasure and stuff like that? Does it all have to be over the web or to get greater detail would you have to call you or something?
Oh…thought you were from TOS 
And “fantasy” would be humping a BOB to a location that is not already set up as a BOL…and even then, humping it would be last resort.
Agreed. Having he BOB even in the retreat setting is I think wise, you never know when you just need to get the F-out of wherever you are.
Just being sarcastic, no personal shot at you.
Staggering the number of city dwellers that consider themselves outdoors-man(women) just because they go for hikes on marked trails and camp in “campgrounds” w/ facilities.
In Denver last year we had a family that got lost in a freakin’ corn maze around Halloween and had to call 911 to have the first responders get them out. Were talking about a 1 maybe 2 acre corn field here.
Monthly news stories about people that go for hikes in the mountains that get lost and search teams spend 3 or 4 days looking for them in the national parks/forests.
There is nothing wrong with a molle pack. I think it shouldnt be so large to fit a weeks worth of garbage . Keep it simple, I went with a 5.11 rush 24, which has a good amount of organization inside. Get your basics lighter, matches, first aid some food, water, batteries things of that nature.
Word, people underestimate the ability of mother nature to kick their ass, and over estimate their own ability to receive Ma’ nature’s ass kicking.
The 5.11 rush MOAB 10 bag works for me
Food for thought:
Think seriously about what you are bugging out for and where you are bugging out to. Consider what the conditions may be like at the time of said bug out - completely stalled traffic, panicked masses, roving gangs of looters, ect.
That said, you may want to familiarize yourself with ultralight backpacking (google it). In truth, your BOB should be your EDC bag. Somewhere between TEOTWAWKI and your daily commute there will be this transitional period. Most of you normal EDC gear and backpacking gear will still work great right up to the point of TEOTWAWKI.
Test and validate your process and gear. Take it backpacking, take it camping. Consider that in the event of bug out, most roads will be impassable and will require you to go on foot. Do a little map recon and look for covered and concealed routes to your BOL/rally point. Try walking to a notional BOL and camp there over the weekend using only your BOB. This may be a serious reality check. If you have not done this then it is like owning a gun without ever going to the range.
Check out the work of Jim Rawles.
After you have become familiar with the basic tenants of ultralight backpacking, read EVERYTHING on Rawles’s site - everything.
In most cases, if your primary residence is not your BOL then you will simply be part of the ‘Golden Horde’.
I think people look at far too extreme and unlikely incidents when looking at the bug out bag concept. I figure the most likely scenario is my house is burning to the ground, and I have about 1 minute to get out, in the middle of the night. What do I want? Warm clothes, water, food, basic survival stuff, flashlight, and first aid, in case I can’t or don’t want to stay at a friend’s place. I’ll probably even have to go to work the next day.
The next level up is a major disaster that displaces me- mega-wildfire, earthquake, or whatever. So now I add a little more in the way of survival- wool blanket, emergency space blanket, fire starter, additional first aid etc. I’m NOT going to be a refugee in a high school gymnasium!
Now add some things for chaos that might follow a major disaster or terrorist attack like an EMP. That would be body armor and a Glock.
Am I really planning on leaving all of my food and weapons? Of course not, but if the zombies come and start in my neighborhood, I can “bug out” in the sense that most people seem to plan for.
That’s my 72 hour bag, roughly.
This is how I see the bag too. I’ve added a set of house and truck keys too. My truck is in the driveway the wife’s is in the garage. It is transportation and shelter incase of a house fire