The Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight .7 Kit is great for cuts and scrapes. It’s also a great baseline medical kit for building your own custom medical kit.
First Aid Kit
US Army 1940s Infantry Combat Pack: Watch “The Big Picture” Video
Haversacks were in use during the American Civil War, as recounted in Grant’s memoirs, “In addition to the supplies transported by boat, the men were to carry forty rounds of ammunition in the cartridge-boxes and four days’ rations in haversacks.” In 1910 the U.S. Army adopted the M-1910 haversack (or M10) as the standard back […]
The Blackhawk STRIKE Medical Pouch – An IFAK for all
The Individual First Aid Kit, aka the IFAK, is a concept that exploded during the Global War on terror. No longer was Doc the only guy carrying trauma gear. Every Marine and Soldier is equipped with an IFAk and if their leadership isn’t a failure they’ll know how to use it. An IFAK is a […]
Trauma Kit vs First Aid Kit | Whats the difference?
Is it a first aid or a trauma kit? OR…..is it both? The correct answer is that it should be either one or the other and that you should know, both, the differences AND the limitations of each. A first aid kit isn’t a trauma kit, though it can have some traumatic care items in […]
Prepping 101 | The Medical Bucket and M3 Medic Bag
This week, we will outline what I refer to as the “medical bucket,” for use in any bug-in scenarios, along with a folding medical bag known as the M3 Medic’s Bag. If you have seen any movie or television show set during the Vietnam War, then you have most likely seen the M3 Medic’s bag. […]
My Medic SOLO First Aid Kit: Compact and portable medical care
For a majority of people, (myself included) a good quality first aid kit is usually not a priority because I am careful and nothing will happen to me. If I had a dollar for every time I have said that and have needed just even a band-aid, I could pay for this thing outright. The […]
My Vanquest FATPack 4X6 (Gen-2) First Aid Trauma Pack Contents
In a previous article I reviewed the new Vanquest FATPpack 4X6 Generation 2 pouch. Since that initial review I have been carrying the FATPack daily inside my backpack. After playing around with arranging the contents I have come up with a final configuration. The contents of my Vanquest FATPack trauma kit contain only what I’m […]
Sierra Sage Green Goo | An Ultralight Backpackers First Aid Kit
Whether you’re an ultralight backpacker or minimalist traveler, your goals are generally the same when it comes to the gear you carry on your back. Pack less and live more. A first aid kit is one of those items that you’ll find in almost any backpackers or travelers kit, whether it’s custom-made or bought off […]
The Modern IFAK – Blue Force Gear TKN Pouch
The modern IFAK is a must have for police and military members. However, there are dozens of civilian applications for the platform as well. Anyone who likes adventuring, from rock climbing to hunting, an IFAK can be handy. Let’s not forget the average, everyday citizen who simply likes being prepared. Having an IFAK is the […]
PACELid | Review
Recently I saw an ad on Facebook for an item called the PACElid. A PACElid is a cap that also functions as a storage container for your wide mouth Nalgene, Kleen Kanteen, and Camelbak water bottles. It looked like an interesting concept so I ordered one. The PACElid is made from a high impact plastic, […]
