Originally Posted by
tom cotter
Not to derail the thread, but why is the weight of a BoB an issue? Ok, it's 13 pounds. You use small bags, but many who would use a BoB use the biggest bags available. What is the net difference between the weight of those bags, racks and mounting hardware versus the BoB? No doubt the Bob weighs more, but what are we talking here, a few pounds? Just wondering why this always comes up in BoB conversations.
The BoB would weigh about 9 - 10 lbs. more than my rack and panniers. Since my total touring load is about 20 lbs. this would be an increase of ~50%. Clearly the OP of this thread is planning on carrying much more stuff and the BoB may well be best for him. But for me the added weight and the complications with shipping to/from the trip make it an undesirable choice.