Beast Packing List 2013

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This is the list I've come up with so far. (with advice from many cadets)

Underwear (lots, comfortable)
Sports Bras (lots, comfortable)
Spandex (lots)
Hair ties, bobby pins, comb & headbands same color as hair
Fan (small)
Chapstick with sunscreen
Gallon& Quart Ziplock bags- 40 each
Journal
Bug spray
Multitool
Address book with stamps and envelopes
Anti chaffing creme
Advil
Foot powder
Hair bands
Loofa
Antibacterial body wash (the soap they issue is disgusting)
Shampoo-Conditioner
Thick black sharpie (for labeling your gear)
Q-tips
Watch with alarms & light up face
Febreeze and body spray
Biore daily deep pore cleansing cloths

R-Day:
Wear shorts and tee-shirt with low quarters or sneakers


A-Day:
Have parents bring you:
Civilian clothes, towels & washcloths, pillow & blanket, deep conditioner, coffee maker and shorter white socks (or buy these off post that weekend)


Just threw this together and figured I'd share. Lemme know what you think.
 
What are the 80 Ziplock bags for?:confused:

I do not remember my new cadet taking bug spray or Advil. Cadets are not supposed to self-medicate.
 
When you go out in the field the ziplock backs are helpful with packing your ruck.
They said advil wasn't considered self-medication and none of theirs was confiscated. The bug spray is just for the field.
 
Packing List

The official WP list is waiting for review and approval as well as the boot authorization. It should be sent out soon via your candidate portal. I wouldn't go out and spend money on things you don't need. Remember you will have to carry all this stuff on R-Day with all issued stuff. It will not touch the ground the whole day.

Push Hard, Press Forward
 
you can also buy shampoo/soap at the c-store during the first few days of Beast
 
I would HIGHLY reccomend bringing the 6" fan, it was the only way I could get myself to sleep when it was hot at night in the barracks. Advil or ibuprofen is fine to keep around, when you get shin splints from running youll wish you had some. Definitely bring an address book as well, or write an address or two on your hand or something to remember, say, your girlfriends address so you dont have to wait for her to write you first (2 weeks into Beast; yes, it sucked to have to wait for that letter!) Honestly, overpack, and put things you pack into ziplock bags so that you arent scrambling to find things when you have 1 minute to put your civilian bag items into your dufflebag. Just some things I would have done differently.
 
I don't mean to try and hijack this thread or anything, so if it comes across that way, I apologize; I'm just trying to get a better idea of what to do to prepare for R-Day.

Could anyone weigh in on the merits of bringing more/less? Obviously bringing more will result in more clutter and things to be carrying around during a long R-Day initiation, but is the end payoff (having the convenient items during Beast) worth the difficulty of bringing them?

Also, if one was trying to keep their packing list on the slim side, what would be considered the "essential" items to bring?
 
Essential:

Good, quality undergarments. This means comfortable underwear, moisture wicking, padded boot socks and athletic socks and the like. If you're a girl, don't skimp on the sports bras. You'll regret it.

Anti chafing glide and medicated foot powder. The glide helps to stop hot spots from developing into blisters and irritation from waistbands (spandex, underwear ect). The foot powder helps with all the above in addition to preventing prickly heat. I had an issue with prickly heat during Beast. Once I started pouring a little Goldbond's on my back, boom, no more issues.

Broken in boots. For me, these were the most essential item I brought. I had very little foot issues during Beast because I broke my boots in well before I R-day. I also had a good brand, Bates. They're comfortable, yet sturdy. And they hold up well. I still wear the same pair.

I didn't pack much for Beast and I'm glad I didn't. I didn't find myself needing much and when I did, I got it at the C store or had my parents mail it to me.

Hope this helps.
 
How many pairs of compression shorts (this is the kind of underwear that I've heard is best) would you recommend bringing? I'm having to buy however many I'm going to take, as I don't currently own any, so I would prefer not to buy ten pairs if I only need five, or vice versa.

The same goes for socks, really, since most of my athletic socks have visible logos, which, according to everything I've looked up, aren't allowed.
 
UPDATED:

Underwear (lots, comfortable)
Sports Bras (lots, comfortable)
Spandex (lots)
Hair ties, bobby pins, comb & headbands same color as hair
Fan (small)
Chapstick with sunscreen
Sunscreen
Gallon& Quart Ziplock bags- 40 each
Journal
Bug spray
Multitool
Address book with stamps and envelopes
Steno pad
Anti chaffing creme
Advil
Band-Aids, Blister Pads, and Foot powder
Hair bands
Loofa
Antibacterial body wash (the soap they issue is disgusting)
Shampoo-Conditioner
Thick black sharpie (for labeling your gear)
Q-tips
Lighter
Duct Tape
10 ft of 550-cord
Watch with alarms & light up face
Febreeze and body spray
Biore daily deep pore cleansing cloths
Razor & Shaving cream
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Glasses & security strap
Lint Free rag
Crew socks, dress socks, boot socks
Sock liners
ACU nametapes

Hope this helps :smile:
 
Lonestar, the spandex run about $30 (http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=s...d-1/pid-652731/pgid-652728&cp=usns_0328071544) And are normally worn during pt and rucks under shorts/acu's. So pretty much every day. So it's up to you how many you bring, 10 would be helpful but 5 will be fine (you'll end up washing them in your sink at night).

It depends on. My opinion, compression short/spandex shorts are only needed if your tights are going rub against each other during runs and ruck marches.

Before you buy any compression short/spandex, consider the Army regulation about the color and no logo (I am assuming West Point will follow the Army regulation)

b. Soldiers are authorized to wear commercially purchased gray or black spandex shorts under the PFU or IPFU
shorts. The length of the shorts must end above the knee or higher. The commercial shorts must be plain, with no
logos, patterns, or obtrusive markings.
 
It depends on. My opinion, compression short/spandex shorts are only needed if your tights are going rub against each other during runs and ruck marches.

Before you buy any compression short/spandex, consider the Army regulation about the color and no logo (I am assuming West Point will follow the Army regulation)

b. Soldiers are authorized to wear commercially purchased gray or black spandex shorts under the PFU or IPFU
shorts. The length of the shorts must end above the knee or higher. The commercial shorts must be plain, with no
logos, patterns, or obtrusive markings.

You can get a Sharpie and paint over the logos.
 
All I can say is Wow! I remember back in the day (before most of you were born) we all only showed up with what was on our backs and that is it. We even got our low quarters and boots on R-day so they weren't broken in. Truth is you will be issued everything you need.
 
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