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Cabinzero Classic Backpack 36L Unisex Adult
A lightweight 36-litre backpack, sized at 30 x 44 x 19cm to meet most airlines' cabin rules. It has a large zipped main compartment with room for a laptop and clothes. Packed with a change of clothes, medicines, documents, and chargers, it makes a grab bag that looks like ordinary luggage, not survival kit.
2 Pack Waterproof Rain Cover for Backpack
Two waterproof backpack covers made from tear-resistant coated nylon, which the maker rates at 5,000mm water resistance. If you have to leave home in British weather, a dry grab bag means dry clothes and documents at the other end. They fold into a small pouch.
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Osprey Daylite Expandable 26L+6L Travel Pack
Osprey's Daylite travel pack holds 26 litres, expanding to 32 with an extra zip, and has a padded back panel, a luggage pass-through, and a laptop sleeve. It's comfortable, well made, and sized for airline personal-item rules. A smart, everyday-looking grab bag that won't sit unused in a cupboard.
Patagonia Black Hole MLC 45L Backpack
Patagonia's Black Hole MLC is a tough 45-litre soft-sided travel bag with backpack straps, made from 100% recycled fabric, that meets most cabin-bag rules. It's large enough for a household grab bag for two, or a few days away from home if you have to leave in a hurry.
Maxtop Large Bumbag with Headphone Jack and 4-Zipper Pockets Adjustable Belt
A water-resistant bumbag with four zipped pockets and an adjustable belt, weighing just over 100g. It keeps keys, phone, cards, and medicines on you, rather than in a bag that might get put down and forgotten. Useful for evacuations, festivals, and days out.
St John Ambulance Home First Aid Kit
Contains all the essentials required for an emergency in the home. Protect your family from unexpected accidents. Contained in a soft green first aid pouch for practical storage in the home. Bag dimensions 20 x 13 x 6 cm. Includes First Aid in an Emergency booklet
Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System
A palm-sized water filter weighing about 57g, with a 0.1-micron hollow-fibre membrane. It attaches to the supplied pouch, a standard drinks bottle, or a hydration pack, so you can drink from water you'd otherwise have to boil. Light enough for every grab bag, and a favourite with walkers.
Oasis 67mg Water Purification Tablets 200 Tablets
UK-made water purification tablets: one tablet treats 10 litres, and the 200-pack covers 2,000 litres. The maker quotes a shelf life of about five years. A tiny pack in the grab bag means safe drinking water wherever you end up. Always read the label and consult a pharmacist if unsure.
Step One SmoothFit Bikini Brief. Ultra-Soft, Breathable Bamboo Moisture Wicking Underwear Women
Women's bamboo underwear with a seamless waistband, designed to be breathable and moisture-wicking. Bamboo is soft, dries quickly, and stays fresh for longer. Put a few pairs in the grab bag, because clean underwear does wonders for morale.
Danish Endurance Thermal Underwear Mens & Womens Long Johns and Long Sleeve Top, Unisex
A unisex thermal set of long johns and a long-sleeved top, designed for skiing and winter walking. It's sized for a male fit, so women may prefer to size down. Worn under ordinary clothes or as pyjamas, thermals make a cold house without heating far more bearable.
Berghaus Mens Haceby Polartec Lightweight Full Zip Fleece Jacket
A Berghaus men's full-zip Polartec micro-fleece, which the maker says offers excellent warmth for its weight. It layers easily under a waterproof and works on its own indoors. A sensible grab-bag fleece that you'll also wear all winter.
Leatherman Skeletool 7-in-1 Multi-Tool
A light Leatherman Skeletool with seven functions: pliers, needlenose pliers, wire cutters, a knife, a bit driver, and a carabiner that doubles as a bottle opener. It's 10cm closed, and one of the most useful tools in a grab bag or kitchen drawer. Note that UK law restricts carrying locking knives in public without good reason.
Keychain Lighter Permanent Match Infinity Lighter with Multitool Keychain
A keyring lighter with a magnesium core that the maker says lasts about 10,000 strikes, designed to work in wind, damp, and cold. It needs no fuel or matches. Handy for lighting a gas stove or barbecue. Keep it away from children.
Emergency Sleeping Bag with 2 Pcs Reusable Survival Blanket
A compact foil emergency sleeping bag measuring 100 x 200cm, folding down to the size of a fist and weighing about 100g, plus two reusable thermal blankets in a waterproof stuff sack. It's a just-in-case item for the car or grab bag, to keep someone warm while waiting for help.
Lantana Can Opener with Bottle Cap Lifter
A safety can opener that takes the lid off from the side, leaving no sharp edges on the lid or the can, plus a bottle cap lifter. If your electric opener stops working in a power cut, this one keeps the tinned food coming, and nobody cuts a finger in the dark.
Olight Baton4 Pro Rechargeable LED Torch
A pocket-sized 1,600-lumen torch with five brightness levels on its side switch and quick access to full power from a tail switch. It charges magnetically, and it also has a hidden USB-C port. Small enough to carry every day, so it's with you when you need it.
ROCAM Solar Wind Up Radio, DAB/FM Emergency Radio with 12000mAh Battery
A DAB+ and FM radio with a 2.4-inch colour screen that shows the station, battery level and mode. It runs on a 12,000mAh rechargeable battery, which you can top up from the mains, a large built-in solar panel or the hand crank. The same battery will charge a phone in a pinch. It also works as a Bluetooth speaker and has a torch and a reading light. When the power and the internet are both down, it keeps BBC Local Radio coming, where travel, school and outage updates appear first.
Danish Endurance Merino Wool Beanie Hat
A chunky knit beanie made from a merino wool blend and recycled fibres, fitting heads of 55 to 61cm. You lose a lot of heat through an uncovered head, and a warm hat makes a cold house or a long wait outside much more bearable. Odour resistant and machine washable.
Berghaus Men's Paclite 2.0 Gore-Tex Waterproof Shell Jacket
Berghaus's Paclite 2.0 Gore-Tex shell, a fully waterproof jacket that packs down into a very small space. British evacuations tend to happen in British rain. This is the jacket to leave in the grab bag, and one you'll be glad of on walks too.
Berghaus Men's Expeditor Ridge 2.0 Waterproof Walking Boots
Leather walking boots with a waterproof, breathable lining that keeps your feet dry. They have a cushioned midsole and an OrthoLite footbed for comfort, and a studded sole that grips well on wet or muddy ground. The upper is scuff-resistant treated leather from a tannery certified by the Leather Working Group. Keep a pair by the door or in the car boot. If you have to leave in a hurry in bad weather, or walk after a breakdown, dry feet make everything easier.
Amazon Basics 108-Pack Alkaline Battery Super Value Pack
Keep this box at home as the store that fills your grab bag. Take what the bag needs now (a few AAs and AAAs for the torch, headlamp and radio), and you’ve got replacements to hand whenever you check the bag. The box holds 48 AA, 36 AAA, eight each of C and D, and eight 9V, enough for almost everything in the house, including the smoke alarm. They aren’t rechargeable. Store the box somewhere cool and dry, and check which sizes your torches and radio take.