Go-bags and emergency storage

A go-bag should carry comfortably for hours: hip belt, padded straps, rain cover. Keep the home kit together in one stackable box.

Reviewed 19 October 2026. No sponsored placements; some links on this page are affiliate links.

1Go-bag backpack

I have this

Budget

Decathlon MT500 Air 50+10 L (men's) / 45+10 L (women's)

50+10 L or 45+10 L, padded hip belt, removable rain cover, ventilated back, 10-yr warranty

≈ €110–140

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Mid

Deuter Futura 32

Ventilated back system, integrated rain cover

≈ €150–180

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Premium

Mystery Ranch Coulee 40

40 L, adjustable yoke harness, heavy-duty fabric

≈ €260–300

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2Waterproof document pouch

I have this

Budget

Sea to Summit Lightweight Dry Bag 3 L

Roll-top

≈ €12–15

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Mid

Ortlieb Document Bag A4

IP64 when rolled closed, hook-and-loop roll closure, 30 × 22 cm, 80 g, PVC-free

≈ €18–25

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Premium

Loksak aLOKSAK 12 × 12 in

Hermetic seal, certified waterproof to 60 m, 30 × 30 cm inside

≈ €20–30 (2-pack)

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3Fire-resistant document bag

I have this

Mid

SentrySafe Fire-resistant document chest

UL-classified fire protection, e.g. 30 min at 843 °C (CHW20221 fire/water chest)

≈ €50–80

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Premium

Phoenix Centurion FS1211E (17 L)

EN 15659 LFS 30 (30 min for paper), 17 L, electronic lock with key override, floor fixing included

≈ €150–220

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4Storage bin for home kit

I have this

Budget

Really Useful Box 64 L box

Clip lid, stackable, 710 × 440 × 310 mm

≈ €40–60

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Mid

Auer Packaging Euro container with lid (60 × 40 cm)

Industrial stackable box

≈ €25–40

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Premium

Zarges K470 aluminium case

Aluminium, dust- and splash-proof (IP54–IP65 by size), lockable, 13 L to 250+ L

≈ €250–550 (by size)

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