Modern emergency bug-out bag 2026 - 15kg with sleeping bag 72 hours survival

This modern emergency kit go-bag 2026 weighs approximately 15 kg and is designed to allow independent survival for at least 72 hours without electricity, water, gas, or internet. The new vision on self-reliance divides the emergency kit into two parts: a general emergency kit and a go-bag.

The go-bag is of increasing importance because in an emergency situation, one must be able to quickly evacuate or flee to a safe place. Think of floods, forest fires, drone attacks, sabotage. This safe place could be an emergency shelter in a sports hall, underground garage, subway, or tent camp.

This modern emergency kit go-bag includes:

Go-bag.
Large Molle backpack with a capacity of 65 liters. This is the minimum size if you want to include a sleeping bag or blanket in an emergency kit / go-bag.

Insulating mat
In many emergency situations, one will have to sleep on the ground for the first few days. It is important to be able to insulate oneself from the cold ground or floor where one must sleep.

Sleeping bag
Modern, well-insulating (up to 0°C) sleeping bag that can also be used as a blanket. Very useful if you have to spend the night in a basement or underground car park.

Water
This go-bag contains 6 liters of drinking water in 100ml emergency pouches. That is 2 liters of drinking water per day, which is enough to survive for 72 hours. Extra water can be stored in the general emergency kit at home.

Water filter: Dawson is a very light and compact water filter that can remove up to 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.99% of protozoan parasites from water.

Water purification tablets: Katadyn Micropur Forte MF1/50T (2X25) disinfects clear water from viruses and bacteria to make it drinkable, ideal for emergency kits during severe weather, floods, war, or storms.

Food
3 packs of NRG 5 long-lasting dry emergency food. This is the basic food used by aid organizations. 1 pack of NRG 500g per day is sufficient to survive for 72 hours. One can always add some energy bars, but that is personal.

Manual can opener
6-in-1 eating set in stainless steel with spoon, fork, bottle and can opener

Emergency radio: Emergency radio 2000mAh 3 in 1: Multifunctional emergency radio with light and power bank. Can be charged via hand crank, solar panel or USB connection.

Power bank: External battery - power bank 30,000 mAH (depending on your other electrical components, the lamp, mobile phone, or emergency radio can be connected to it)
List of emergency numbers.

Flashlight: Dynamo survival flashlight rechargeable LED lamp with crank.

First aid kit: First aid pouch MIDI – Contains: 1 wound dressing (5 x 5 cm), 6 safety pins, 5 hygiene cleaning wipes, 1 plaster roll (4 cm x 1 m), 1 gauze bandage (7.5 cm x 4.5 m), 1 plaster, 1 pair of vinyl gloves, 1 pair of scissors

Emergency blanket: High-quality, aluminum-coated emergency blanket that protects injured persons from hypothermia, heat, moisture, and wind during first aid.

Emergency poncho: Silver survival poncho - Prevents hypothermia and can also be worn while walking.

Ultralight dry bag 13 liters: To keep clothes dry, made of polyester material

Emergency whistle: Plastic emergency whistle with compass and thermometer to give an emergency signal for in an emergency kit.

Emergency rope: Orange paracord 15.24m long made of 100% Nylon and has a load capacity of 240 Kg for an emergency kit.

Multitool: Compact and lightweight multitool with pliers and wire cutters, pocket knife, bottle opener, ...

Foldable emergency stove: for emergency kit or go-bag, a small, practical and compact emergency stove to warm up some food in an emergency.

Fuel tablets for a foldable emergency stove, emergency kit, 6 pieces to warm up some food in an emergency.

Tea lights with lighter: can be used as light or fuel.

Drinking cup: Stainless steel mug 250ml with carabiner is a sturdy stainless steel drinking cup or bowl that can be used to heat something over a fire.

Microfiber towel olive: 100x50cm quick-drying very soft antibacterial microfiber towel made of lightweight material for emergency kit.

Waterproof document holder; copy of ID card, driving license, insurance, ...

Your personal items to add and not included in this set:

- Personal medicines and some painkillers, ointments, ...
- Ballpoint pen + fill in important phone numbers, copy of ID card, driver's license in waterproof bag,...
- Hygiene products, your toiletry bag with your personal shampoo, ...

- For children, we recommend that each child carries a small emergency kit.