Which bags would you take with you if you had to flee to survive a zombie apocalypse?

[Purse Chakra]

I'm watching The Last of Us and wondering what bag I would grab if I had to flee to try to survive a zombie apocalypse. It's the obvious question when thinking about a zombie apocalypse, right?

I'm thinking I would want a backpack, crossbody, and a tote. I would probably take my son's spacious and light Adidas backpack (part of a two-pack from Costco!), my LV Neverfull GM in damier ebene, and either my LV Speedy 30 MWT or my City Keepall in monogram eclipse canvas. The Speed 30 would hold more, which is a bonus when you have to leave everything else behind, but the City Keepall would be easier to run with if zombies were pursuing.

(If this very deep question has already been discussed over the years, I trust a mod to merge this thread.)

 

[purselovah91]

Not to be rude but if you're on this forum, you're probably not cut out to survive zombies

 

[canto bight]

If the world is ending, I'm throwing the party! So the prettiest, most impractical little number I can get my hands on.

 

[canto bight]

But in all seriousness, I don't have many big or practical bags so it would have to be my Dior Book Tote so we all know I am not making it through this zombie event.

 

[AnnaLou]

I'm watching The Last of Us and wondering what bag I would grab if I had to flee to try to survive a zombie apocalypse. It's the obvious question when thinking about a zombie apocalypse, right?

I'm thinking I would want a backpack, crossbody, and a tote. I would probably take my son's spacious and light Adidas backpack (part of a two-pack from Costco!), my LV Neverfull GM in damier ebene, and either my LV Speedy 30 MWT or my City Keepall in monogram eclipse canvas. The Speed 30 would hold more, which is a bonus when you have to leave everything else behind, but the City Keepall would be easier to run with if zombies were pursuing.

(If this very deep question has already been discussed over the years, I trust a mod to merge this thread.)

See, now this is exactly why I come to this forum. For hard-hitting, serious minded, deeply philosophical questions that matter. Also, to be around other people who relate everything to style and accessories!

So, I have to say, I really like your thinking. A backpack, crossbody, and tote do indeed seem to be very sensible. Although, I might skip the tote unless my husband carries it, because those get heavy. Also, I'll need my hands free for wielding weapons to whack zombies. ALTHOUGH now that I think about it, I do have a patchwork fabric tote that has a very long handle and could be worn crossbody in the back (under the backpack) if needs-must.

I don't actually have a good backpack. I have a few handbags that are worn on the back though, so I guess one of those. I could use one of the kid's backpacks since those are roomier, but those are so ugly and even in a zombie apocalypse I need to have standards. Oh no, wait! My daughter's backpack from last year is a cute Betsey Johnson. Pale pink with deeper pink hearts embroidered into it. It's a little childish but either she or I could carry that one.

For my crossbody, I'd have to go with the Dooney and Bourke yellow Wayfarer that I just got. Technically it's an over-the-shoulder, but it's so roomy and I could lower the strap. Although maybe wearing bright yellow would make me too visible. Hmm. Well, I don't have it yet so I don't know how it would fare, but I ordered an Owl from Frrry which might work. It looks roomy and a good combo of easy to access without stuff spilling everywhere.

Wow, this thought exercise has made me realize just how many bags I got rid of in my recent bag-purge. I sent a bunch of unused stuff to charity and now I barely have anything useful left. This is terrible. I mean, what if there's a zombie apocalypse and here I am with no suitable bags! I think I'd better go shopping asap!!

 

[tlj81]

Ermmmm, so this question has made me think that either 1) i have too many bags or 2) i don’t own ‘THAT’ bag. I can’t decide which it is. Perhaps the latter so i can purchase another?

 

[Bag peace]

I'd pull a nesting doll hack, put small bags into bigger bags, so I don't have to choose.
Also, I would pull a MacGyver if pursued by zombies. Pull out one of the bags, fill with rocks, toss in zombie's face, thus buying myself some time to escape. In that case, more bags = more ammo; can't possibly leave any behind.

Oh wow. It just hit me that I have an actual bag addiction if even a zombie apocalypse can't separate me from my collection.

 

[Mrs.Z]

I would load up a 35cm Birkin with weapons and other zombie repellant items. Then it would be really heavy so the Birkin itself could be used as a weapon. Probably my Blue Nuit/Magnolia Verso with palladium hardware, Dark exterior to hide zombie guts, bright interior to illuminate my arsenal. Clemence leather is also pretty durable.

 

[nyeredzi]

Girl, what?! My Target backpack. Y’all out here trying to look cute during the zombie apocalypse. How cute do you look with your entrails outside your body? Not cute at all, quite gauche in fact.

 

[Sibelle]

I'd probably take one of my bigger Kipling crossbody bags. They are lightweight and functional and fit a lot. I would also not use a backpack because Zombies could easily grab me from behind and then it's difficult to get free and run for the hills.

 

[880]

A nylon collapsible Whole Foods shoulder carry bag. Bc when you go shopping post zombie apocalypse, an H or chanel shopping bag would draw unwanted attention

 

[Nibb]

Not to be rude but if you're on this forum, you're probably not cut out to survive zombies

I beg to differ. The users of this site are warriors, survivors, and over achievers who I would want in my corner any day.

 

[coloradolvr]

We are also watching The Last of us, and we watched The Walking Dead from season 1 to final season. So believe it or not, I too have pondered this very same question.

Although I agree with backpack and crossbody, I am going to have to pass on a tote. Running could prove problematic with a tote. Personally I am going with my Hermes Herbag A Dos backpack. That will proved virtually impossible for anyone behind me to reach in and steal my beef jerkey and other essentials. Crossbody will be my Hermes Evelyne 40, otherwise known as "BABS" or Bigg A Bag. It will hold a lot. Of course as as @880 said, I will keep the H logo inside so as not to drawn unwanted attention!

 

[lill_canele]

I have a military grade backpack for my medical missions, so that and a fanny pack for easy access .

To really get into it, we also used to do paintballing and airsofting, so we have some light protective gear and elbow/knee pads.

 

[Ghettoe]

Girl, what?! My Target backpack. Y’all out here trying to look cute during the zombie apocalypse. How cute do you look with your entrails outside your body? Not cute at all, quite gauche in fact.

Honestly, I'm not trying to survive it so I may as well look cute.

With that said, my will to survive depends on which zombie concept we're living in. The original version? Well, time to stock up supplies, get efficient weapons and live out my day to day in struggle.

In the Last of Us Game, I felt like the zombies had merciful characteristics that I was okay being one (except the first stage where they retain some consciousness if I remember correctly). It was more the equivalent of dying of a disease with the different stages and also that the zombies died when infection reached a certain stage, and basically turned into spores.