PACKING TOOLS FOR YOUR QUICK RUN BAG (QRB)
* Multi-tool. Leatherman is one of the most common quality products out on the market, but there are number of other alternatives of various quality and price as well. Some key features to look at for multi-tool include: folding knife and saw, and easy carry-on option - either sheath or clip-on. Usually customer feedback provides fair assessment, but you are unsure of quality, it’s may be safer to go with product from known producer.
* Multi-tool. Leatherman is one of the most common quality products out on the market, but there are number of other alternatives of various quality and price as well. Some key features to look at for multi-tool include: folding knife and saw, and easy carry-on option - either sheath or clip-on. Usually customer feedback provides fair assessment, but you are unsure of quality, it’s may be safer to go with product from known producer.
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* Pocket folding knife. Simple folding knife is good enough. Think of profile when selecting one. 4-5 cm blade would be long enough for QRB purposes, and probably not considered “weapon” in most of the contexts. Selecting folding knife with some additional tool would also make it look less threatening. Always good idea to check on local rules and regulations to see whether you can carry one. (Same applies to pocket multi-tool, which will have its own knife among available tools.)
* Watch. When selecting watch for Quick Run Bag, consider the following:
- Power. You may want to take solar power or winding watch with you or consider spare batteries or watch. Take measures to ensure you always have reliable watch.
- Functions. Almost all watches have numerous functions these days, and extra function never hurts; it’s not bad to know temperature, air pressure or altitude. However, two really critical functions of watch in emergency would be: showing time and alarm. Night backlight would also be nice to have.
- Water/dust resistant.
- Profile. Be careful of selecting military looking watches in sensitive/ conflict areas, unless you are law enforcement. Avoid fancy looking watches, as they attract unwanted attention and may make you a target. Consider sensitivity of symbols on the watch, if any: such as flags not liked in area, culturally sensitive graphics, etc.
* Watch. When selecting watch for Quick Run Bag, consider the following:
- Power. You may want to take solar power or winding watch with you or consider spare batteries or watch. Take measures to ensure you always have reliable watch.
- Functions. Almost all watches have numerous functions these days, and extra function never hurts; it’s not bad to know temperature, air pressure or altitude. However, two really critical functions of watch in emergency would be: showing time and alarm. Night backlight would also be nice to have.
- Water/dust resistant.
- Profile. Be careful of selecting military looking watches in sensitive/ conflict areas, unless you are law enforcement. Avoid fancy looking watches, as they attract unwanted attention and may make you a target. Consider sensitivity of symbols on the watch, if any: such as flags not liked in area, culturally sensitive graphics, etc.
