Hi everyone, please excuse the occasional focus issues that come up...I'm still getting used to shooing in the new video booth I built. Also, my fingers got in front the lens a couple times during the video and I didn't catch it until the video was already live..so I can't fix it now. Anyway, enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
I like the additional first aid guide and good sized survival guide though I would like to see the addition of a decent fixed blade survival knife in these more pricey kits at least I know thier are some good fixed blade look made knives that are affordable
You have spent a lot of money on pre-made kits. Thanks for doing that and taking the time to post these reviews. I seem to watch them over and over again. Lol Out of all the pre-made kits which do you think is the best?
I definitely wouldn’t call this a wilderness survival kit, it’s missing the most important parts, for instance how many people know how to cook fish or animals they snare using aluminum foil, they could have added a small stainless steel container for boiling water or cooking, and if 2 people are trying to survive with that small reflective blanket on a cold rainy night their not going to make it, at least put a large reflective blanket or a medium sized tarp in, no fixed blade knife to process tender? Someone could get hurt using a Swiss Army knife for that, and building a shelter using what is here to cut down small trees would also be very dangerous, nothing for scaring away bear or wolves.... I would say at best this bag would be good for the back of a car Incase you get stranded for a few days or something to keep at your house during a prolonged power outage
Great review! I wonder why these off-the-shelf kits never seem to concentrate on providing adequately robust shelter? Something as basic as a cheap tarp may last longer and give you better peace of mind in a survival situation. I realise this takes up space and adds weight but I'd readily swap it for anything made of Mylar from a durability standpoint.
I have that survival book and several others for the same guy. They are all basically the same book just different titles/publishers. The oldest one I have has published in the 80's. The author was a S.A.S. survival instructor so you would have to deal with the British words and spellings. Yes, it does have lots of information.
Nice kit, only real issue I have with it is the Sawyer Venom extractor. It's useless and does more harm than good. It actually doesn't do any good. The idea behind it is based on the old "suck out" the venom, which anyone who has to deal with venomous snakes in their environment and understands how venom actually is absorbed by the body will tell you, is absolute bollocks and an old wife's tale. Snake venom consists of a multitude of different molecules that are absorbed differently by body tissue, if it gets into your blood stream it's coursing through your body and you're not sucking that out, the wound channel is not straight down with venom pooled at the bottom. I can go on for an hour 😉 Also after a bite you have more venom naturally leaking out of the wound than what these things will extract and they actually block the wound channel by sucking the flesh up and thus putting pressure on it, often collapsing it. The same as advice on applying a tourniquet, this will just give people a false sense of security and may lead to more damage and or death. While I'm not a snake bite "expert" I did grow up in the South African Highveld and delat with dozens of snake bites on our farm including my own 2 bites.
Agreed. Prevention is always better than a "cure" (unless you know the poisonous fauna in your area and happen to have the correct antivenom with you - which is unlikely). Tread carefully and carry a big stick!
I am a bit surprised for a lot of things that I think this pack is lacking, and not just for practical use, but what I would have expected from this kind of kit. First-Aid: A bigger assortment of blisters, expecially for fingers or small cuts. Medication: Most important - anti-histamines and disinfectant solution (could double as fire starter). Firestarter: Simple, a bic lighter and a wax candle to have a longer time to light a fire than with a match only. Sawing kit: Heavy duty needles for canvas, jeans or leather and of course some heavy duty thread for this (waxed for water protection). Signaling: A simple pack of small glow-in-the-dark sticks to mark path in the dark. Others: A rain poncho, a fixed blade knife (with a handle that could be tied to a stick as a spear) and some small magnets (with multiple uses, for example to magnetize needles for a compass or to organize needles, hooks and other metal in the dark). Of course I don't agree with your statement that you are not allowed to use the cost for this kit as a negative critizism, as the price should mirror the quality of the items. And a fact is - not intended to insult anyone - that "made in US" not always means that it's best or even good quality of certain items. What is important is to look at the material used for the product and what you can expect the item to endure when it needs to in harsch conditions. I would not say that there are no quality in the US, there are some areas where US has some competitive products for sure, but just as I would not say that everything made in Sweden is automatically best quality in every field. We have our strong areas in steel, metal and wooden products .. whereas I would not say that our plastic, cotton or fine-electronic industry would make anyone impressed. =D But I did enjoy this walkthrough as it was not too extensive but also not too short. You clearly know what you talk about, and you chose words only that ad something to your video. Good job.
not bad at all, I took the same kit and did similar additions, but used 2 of those kits and made a third up using the bag with specialized gear. all reside in a large dry bag with shoulder straps. rides well in the back of a Piper super cub bush plane
My only criticism, which I think is a fair criticism, is the duffle bag the kit comes in. If I were building this from scratch from their website I'd swap the duffle bag out for the medium backpack which is just $10 more. I've just never been a fan of duffle bags.
Iwould settle with the SAK and instead of the Mora, I would want a folding saw like the Silky PocketBoy. Its better for processing firewood. Love your videos.
Very nice nice review. The kit was surprisingly well stocked compared to others I’ve seen. Definitely could use some upgrades but it is a good all be it expensive base kit. As always everyone needs to put their own touch on it. Thanks for sharing.
Great kit and I agree with all your additions but as big as that bag was I would add the following: -Solar charger -Folding saw -Small tarp -Heavy duty 55 gallon trash bag
It’s pretty legit. You could get more space to add maybe a hatchet, extra chord, even a tarp by taking some of those items out of the wrapper. I get the ziplock bags as organizers. Think I’d prefer a backpack
I’d like to see you start your own survival equipment company. I’d support the heck out of it. I’d trust anything you’d put in a kit you’d put together
This is 100% the bag/kit that you'd want with you if you're playing *Jumanji,* just in case you get _that_ square (those who've seen the movie, know)! 😏
Very nice kit. Actually I think it's overdone on the medications for a survival kit those have a limited shelf life. Obviously cost being a factor a Victorinox Huntsman would have been a better choice then the SAK and the wire saw.
Agreed! I would also like a version with scissors and an awl, which would both be helpful for repairs. But I have to say it was simply good to see a quality knife from a reputable company, instead of the questionable knockoffs that are in most kits.
The SAK saws are very good, at least on a par with the Leatherman ones. Combine it with carving yourself a couple of wedges and you can get through most things.
Thanks. Seems to be a good kit and a fair price. Agree with the fixed blade knife and suggest swapping out the wire saw for a Nordic pocket chainsaw... much more efficient. Also a couple of plastic ponchos and another mylar blanket, plus at least one pair of gloves.
Very well put together kit. For those that don’t want to spend the time to do it their own, price is good. On the other hand I have put together a similar kit on my own. There are many things in this kit that are new to me. Thanks for your review of this kit. I will build on my own from the information you provided in this video. Thanks
Folding saw, tarp/poncho, and more cordage like tarred bank line. DX the bite kit to make more space. Great kit overall and your additions were spot on.
It is a great kit with generous amout of stuff as you've pointed out but one that bothers me is no bottle even a collapsible one. It has the big water bag i think but why not a bottle. They are cheap enough.
Don't beat yourself up for using new equipment. S*** happens. One think I do and would like to point out, take things out of bulky outer packaging. It'll save wright and give you more space for packing more items. Like the better stove, a folding saw, radio, etc. I would also line it with a trash bag to keep dust and moisture out. As for the price, $330 seems very fair. Great review and additions.
really enjoyed this, was hoping to see some more content, it feels like it's been a while. you've really inspired me over the last year or so. thanks for the great uploads.
Thank Goodness you didn’t leave out the Whiskey. Actually, you need 2 bottles. One for before you start your emergency set up, and one as a reward for after you finish ; )
I was a combat medic in the army in my opinion the only thing missing in the medical kit is a minor surgery kit containing, a couple of forceps,stiching material,steral gloves.
Heres a silly trick that i believe may help you out. For the small bags that are hard to open, pinch the "zipper" between your index and pointer finger with the "zipper" in a horizontal position, as well as both fingers. While pinching, pull your pointer finger (toward your wrist) and push with your thumb (away from wrist). This will essentially slide the 2 halves of the zipper, separating them and creating a bump that you can use to open the rest of the way. I hate struggling with those small bags that are difficult to get in, but this trick will save your sanity!
Just recently discovered your channel, love the videos have spent most of my time the last few nights watching the past couple years worth of vids you made. Oh and I think you should ask best glide for some free product or a small fee as I’ve spent almost $700 on their site since being introduced to their company by you. 😅
Really enjoy your videos. I have several of the kits you've reviewed. I am curious, with all the kits you are reviewing, what do you do with them after the review?
Really enjoyed the video Eric. Impressed by this kit. Good that a genuine Victorinox was included but the Camper or Hiker models would be a better option as they have a saw.
The only thing that was missing was an actual saw. I would have gone with the Victorinox Hunter or Fieldmaster or added a folding saw. But i agree with you this is a great kit only missing a primary saw and a cooking vessel.
I’m shocked on how good the kit is but they could have added a flare gun and a proper saw, knife a first aid kit and another flashlight and a couple more items.
You paid $340? For all that stuff? Sir I'm all for positive products and those are nice products. But sir you have been taken for your money. For $340 you should have a first aid kit, hatchet, handsaw, fire starting, water filtration, ll.
There's a lot of changes I would do in no order 1. Make it a backpack or sling pack 2. If it's is 2b 4 2 people there's needs 2b packs 3. add a Sawyer mini that could hook up 2 the water bag 4. Pilot crackers 5. Medium sized cooking pot 6. Steel water bottle with cup 7. The bag isn't water proof 8. Flair gun or pen 9. Most people r not going 2 know how 2 make a snare so pre made snares at least 2 dozen 10. Pre made figure 4 a dozen of them 11. Half a dozen steel rat traps 12. As many speed hooks as u can fit in2 it 13. Fixed blade knife 14. Up grade the SAK 2 the boys scout model 15. Multi tool 16. A folding saw & or folding bow saw 17. Large tarp 18. Tourniquets at least 2 4 each person 19. Real duct tape 20. 🔥 box 21. Headlight 22. Make the books water proof divide in2 smaller booklets 23. Gill net at least 3 each 24. Double med kit 25. More Paracord 26. Magnesium bar & or pills 27. Double 🔥 kit & That's all I can think of now
The bag looks really cheap. Components look way too basic. A first aid kit without medical gloves??? Really? Honestly that price seems way to high for what you are getting IMO.
Well, you addressed the two shortcomings that I immediately noticed: weak on shelter and cutting tools. I'm sure with time and energy you could use the cordage, SAK and the survival book to build a shelter. But if you become stranded in inclement weather, the ability to quickly erect a shelter could make the difference in surviving that first night. Overall, I agree with your assessment that this is a quality, well thought out kit that is fairly priced.
every medical kid is useless if there is nothing to stitch you up in there...I have multiple stitching stuff in my kid...I had a 3 inch long and 1 inch deep wound once in my leg... above the knee ..and I was glad that I could stitch it up
8-9 lbs.? I guess you can toss out the camp stove, sleeping bag and tent....Also, they wasted a lot of space with containers and blister packs...Food for 2 people for 3 days, water for 1 for 1 day, but 30 ibuprofen and 10 anti-bac packets? Seems like they were desperately trying to flesh the kit out...
Thank God you did not have to leave out the "Jack Daniels" as the viewer of your, Wonderful insight you are one of those people that can put "Made in USA" or mostly 20 pounds of SH#$. Into a 5 pound sack.
It's nice but it doesn't look like a lot of labor went into that for over 300 dollars, I don't think it's even worth that. Looks like someone just bought a bunch of cheap stuff and throw it inside the bag, no organizing or even trying to make it look neat. I would say it's worth 100 dollars, that's it. Other 250 is just pure profit. Thanks for the video, you have a great day. 🙂👍
RANDOM: in another video I was asking if you'd consider showing off some more homemade kits. Maybe if your girlfriend was into the idea you could consider making her a kit, or get home bag or vehicle bag or something really cool like that for her?!?!🤔😃
The USA made bag is awesome! As usual, the additions were spot on! I would buy this kit for sure, however, I would change some components because of personal preference. Overall, another great kit from Best Glide! Thanks for posting! Looking forward to your next video review!
Hi Eric! Glad to see you doing another great review! Sure look forward to them! I agree that the price of the kit seems fair, in my opinion. The USA made bag
When watching the video I thought I would really like to have the little 9 V battery operated light. I looked it up on Amazon. Bless their hearts they want 30 bucks for one of those. No thanks.
Never understand why people would buy or sell a 'survival kit' with boiling/cooking pot and a decent fixed blade full tang knife, at a bare minimum. Don't get me started on no actual axes.
Good kit but a couple real bonehead moves from Best Glide imo. That med kit is just silly, like they put a ton extra in there to bulk things up and make it look worth the $300. If you made that the household medical kit I doubt a family of four would go through it in 6 months covering everyday use. Two people would have to be in the bush for weeks to go through that pain medication taking the maximum allowed every day. Why is it there? It's cheap. I would like to see them cut those supplies in half at a minimum and use the money but more so the space to cover the weak spot, shelter. For $2 you can get two pocket ponchos from UST to ward against hypothermia. One emergency blanket? They need to double that at a minimum. I'd like to see a 2 person emergency bivy added instead, then you can use the blanket as a lean to and have it reflect heat from the fire. Should be at least a metal cup in this kit as well. They are cheap. Redundancy for water purification. Also they have a full kit for hunting/fishing but nothing to cook it in. Not only would the cup be useful for making fish soup but you can get a lot of nutrients from making teas with plants and mushrooms. Finally a $300 kit should have a fixed blade. At this price point having just the lowest end Victorinox for tools is criminal. Dermasafe knives are nice so you can say "Look, two cutting tools!" but in reality they are very limited in use. And the one real blade in the kit is soft steel. It's great because it sharpens so easily but guess what this kit is missing? A sharpener! You either need to include a sharpener with a stainless blade or you need to go with a harder steel that retains edge longer like D2. Overall I think it's a good kit but with that kind of budget to work with they can make a few changes to make it a GREAT kit easily.
If your ever in a survival situation. Your probably not going to have that with you at the time it happens. Your never going to know your in a survival situation until it's to late. I've seen it happen way to many times. People have there survival kit in there vehicle trunk when hiking through the woods and take the wrong path or get turned around and find themselves lost very fast. It have even happened to people in a search party. I always tell people to have a small survival kit in there backpacks. Just in case. I've been called out to find hunter that have gotten lost or have fell out of there hunting stands. Some like to hunt in the marshes and take the wrong trails and end up lost for up to five days before someone calls us to find them. Something it takes time till someone notice that there not home or back to work. Always tell someone where your going and how long your going to be. This way someone can report them missing when there not back on time. The faster the search party can get looking. In an emergency situation it's great to have a survival kit of any kind with you. Most of the people we find out in the woods haven't eaten for up to 2 weeks. They find water. They should stay where they find water and should set up a camp till there found. You can survive without food a long time. The first 3 days are the hardest because your so used to eating ever single day. Your body is built to survive on it's own. After 3 days you won't feel as hungry. Your stomach start to shrink and by day 5 your hunger starts to go away. Your body start to eat the extra fats stored in your body. People will say what about energy from food. As you start to lose weight your body will naturally gang energy. The lighter you get the more energy you'll get. I also tell people to away set traps for small game. And learn to make yourself a wooden spear for protection from wild animal's. Your chances of seeing an wild animal is rare but it keeps your hand and mind busy plus it helps you to relax some at night when you can't see 3 feet in front of you. In your backpack always carry little things that can help you if you become lost. Keep a few protein bars in your bag and a couple bottles of water. Some band aids, chapstick a small tub of A&D ointment, small flashlight an extra knife and a small button campus. Two space blankets. You don't need a say if you know how to break wood branches that have fallen. Using to trees close together to brake the wood easily. Carry a small power bank to charge up your phone. This wouldn't take up much room in your bag. Plus it's very cheap and light. Being lost out in the woods it's very hard to carry a lot of things that you can replace easily after your found. Only carry what your going to need. The books you get with your kit's to survive. Read them every chance you get. Learn the books inside and out. Just in case you don't have them. You'll remember the very important parts in the book and don't need to carry the extra weights. I hope this helps out to understand you might be prepared. But chances are you won't have you gear with you when you need it most. Just put a few things in your backpack. The one you always take with you on small hikes. Stop worrying about things that will just make your time lost worse. Good luck
Of course your snake wasn’t poisons. Uhm actually snakes are venomous 🤓 lol But seriously I heard something one time that made a lot of sense. Venom is from things that bite (or sting) you. Poison is when you bite (eat) something
compasses are not going to be very useful until the magnetic poles get to where they are going. Cardinal directions would be better. The N pole is supposedly headed into the N Indian Ocean.
hey Eric. Off the shelve this seems to lack many shelter/cover options like a bivy or rain ponchos or a better saw yet the other stuff like first aid and fire are generous and pretty good. I can see this being useful for small planes and such.
Great video........i love watching these.....they remind of how dumb ppl really are......not you sorry....i mean some one that buys one of these and thinks they are A ok now........honestly you can build this yourself for half the $ and you can even afford to skip the bs coghlan garbage that this kit is loaded with.
Won't get into price, but here's my additions, as a pilot: -Good large fixed blade -Small axe -Small mess kit -Freeze dried and stripped MRE's -Can of Sterno & stove -One gallon water jug, kept full -LifeStraw -Flares -Tube tent -Map (every time I update my paper sectional chart, toss the old one in the kit) -Tourniquet -Maxi pads and QuickClot -Several suture sets and basic medical instrument set I go heavy on the first aid because if you crash, you're going to be surrounded by sharp jagged metal. Out here it could be a couple days before S&R finds your plane, better to be fed and healthy while you're probably tore up.
The most impressive aspect is that the retail is only $300 and change. To most reasonably skilled individuals the kit offers more than many of the super duper, tri-fold/ everything labeled options on the market. I’m not a huge shoulder bag guy & that immediately makes me lean toward automobile.” Unless one is disabled a backpack is so much more functional especially if self rescue is necessary. Great bash-up this time around. And thank you for always reminding the naysayers that the number one overhead in kit building is labor -these companies may love preparedness but they’re not non profits.
Hi everyone, please excuse the occasional focus issues that come up...I'm still getting used to shooing in the new video booth I built. Also, my fingers got in front the lens a couple times during the video and I didn't catch it until the video was already live..so I can't fix it now. Anyway, enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
I like the additional first aid guide and good sized survival guide though I would like to see the addition of a decent fixed blade survival knife in these more pricey kits at least I know thier are some good fixed blade look made knives that are affordable
Me to I call it tin foil
You have spent a lot of money on pre-made kits. Thanks for doing that and taking the time to post these reviews. I seem to watch them over and over again. Lol
Out of all the pre-made kits which do you think is the best?
Thats a hard question to answer. Maybe one of these days I’ll do a “top 10” list and really upset some people lol. 🤣
@@KitbashedSurvival Now that would be really interesting to see.
I definitely wouldn’t call this a wilderness survival kit, it’s missing the most important parts, for instance how many people know how to cook fish or animals they snare using aluminum foil, they could have added a small stainless steel container for boiling water or cooking, and if 2 people are trying to survive with that small reflective blanket on a cold rainy night their not going to make it, at least put a large reflective blanket or a medium sized tarp in, no fixed blade knife to process tender? Someone could get hurt using a Swiss Army knife for that, and building a shelter using what is here to cut down small trees would also be very dangerous, nothing for scaring away bear or wolves.... I would say at best this bag would be good for the back of a car Incase you get stranded for a few days or something to keep at your house during a prolonged power outage
The only thing missing is a pair of medical gloves, otherwise I am positively surprised by the quality and selection of the items 👍
I do also wish they would have either given an inexpensive hand folding saw or a chainsaw one with good handles
My only tiny complaint I can think of is the wire saw. There was plenty of room for a small folding saw. Overall a good kit though.
They could have solved it by a slightly different Victorinox like the Camper.
@@jacksonteller1337 That's what I thought too.
The hand Chain Saws are a good alternative to a folding saw, as well.
I've never had much luck with the cable saws.
@@greggmouritzen7478 those cable saws we used with a stick, made a bowsaw out of it in the army.
@@jacksonteller1337 i've seen that. more of a scroll saw. I've used two sticks, but the cable tends to bind a lot
Great review! I wonder why these off-the-shelf kits never seem to concentrate on providing adequately robust shelter? Something as basic as a cheap tarp may last longer and give you better peace of mind in a survival situation. I realise this takes up space and adds weight but I'd readily swap it for anything made of Mylar from a durability standpoint.
Ahh the perfect way to wind down before bed. Looks like there is some decent value in that kit, the first aid part was very impressive.
Thanks
I'm winding down before bed too
I have that survival book and several others for the same guy. They are all basically the same book just different titles/publishers. The oldest one I have has published in the 80's. The author was a S.A.S. survival instructor so you would have to deal with the British words and spellings. Yes, it does have lots of information.
Nice kit, only real issue I have with it is the Sawyer Venom extractor. It's useless and does more harm than good. It actually doesn't do any good.
The idea behind it is based on the old "suck out" the venom, which anyone who has to deal with venomous snakes in their environment and understands how venom actually is absorbed by the body will tell you, is absolute bollocks and an old wife's tale.
Snake venom consists of a multitude of different molecules that are absorbed differently by body tissue, if it gets into your blood stream it's coursing through your body and you're not sucking that out, the wound channel is not straight down with venom pooled at the bottom. I can go on for an hour 😉
Also after a bite you have more venom naturally leaking out of the wound than what these things will extract and they actually block the wound channel by sucking the flesh up and thus putting pressure on it, often collapsing it.
The same as advice on applying a tourniquet, this will just give people a false sense of security and may lead to more damage and or death.
While I'm not a snake bite "expert" I did grow up in the South African Highveld and delat with dozens of snake bites on our farm including my own 2 bites.
A good snakebite bandage would be much much better, I agree as an Australian
Agreed. Prevention is always better than a "cure" (unless you know the poisonous fauna in your area and happen to have the correct antivenom with you - which is unlikely). Tread carefully and carry a big stick!
I agree! That would have left room for another bottle of Whiskey! We always call it “Snake Bite Medicine” ; )
I live in the UK. However, on holiday to France I have seen two snakes! 😄
@@nicolab2075 😁 99% of the time you see a snake anywhere in Europe it's going to be non-venomous. In Southern Africa it's the opposite 😆
I agree, that’s a pretty darn good kit! Love the additions you made and improved overall! Loved the video! Have a great day!
I am a bit surprised for a lot of things that I think this pack is lacking, and not just for practical use, but what I would have expected from this kind of kit.
First-Aid: A bigger assortment of blisters, expecially for fingers or small cuts.
Medication: Most important - anti-histamines and disinfectant solution (could double as fire starter).
Firestarter: Simple, a bic lighter and a wax candle to have a longer time to light a fire than with a match only.
Sawing kit: Heavy duty needles for canvas, jeans or leather and of course some heavy duty thread for this (waxed for water protection).
Signaling: A simple pack of small glow-in-the-dark sticks to mark path in the dark.
Others: A rain poncho, a fixed blade knife (with a handle that could be tied to a stick as a spear) and some small magnets (with multiple uses, for example to magnetize needles for a compass or to organize needles, hooks and other metal in the dark).
Of course I don't agree with your statement that you are not allowed to use the cost for this kit as a negative critizism, as the price should mirror the quality of the items. And a fact is - not intended to insult anyone - that "made in US" not always means that it's best or even good quality of certain items. What is important is to look at the material used for the product and what you can expect the item to endure when it needs to in harsch conditions. I would not say that there are no quality in the US, there are some areas where US has some competitive products for sure, but just as I would not say that everything made in Sweden is automatically best quality in every field. We have our strong areas in steel, metal and wooden products .. whereas I would not say that our plastic, cotton or fine-electronic industry would make anyone impressed. =D
But I did enjoy this walkthrough as it was not too extensive but also not too short. You clearly know what you talk about, and you chose words only that ad something to your video. Good job.
not bad at all, I took the same kit and did similar additions, but used 2 of those kits and made a third up using the bag with specialized gear. all reside in a large dry bag with shoulder straps. rides well in the back of a Piper super cub bush plane
Rather than the snake venom extractor, a good snake bite bandage would be better
My only criticism, which I think is a fair criticism, is the duffle bag the kit comes in. If I were building this from scratch from their website I'd swap the duffle bag out for the medium backpack which is just $10 more. I've just never been a fan of duffle bags.
Iwould settle with the SAK and instead of the Mora, I would want a folding saw like the Silky PocketBoy. Its better for processing firewood. Love your videos.
Very nice nice review. The kit was surprisingly well stocked compared to others I’ve seen. Definitely could use some upgrades but it is a good all be it expensive base kit. As always everyone needs to put their own touch on it. Thanks for sharing.
Great kit and I agree with all your additions but as big as that bag was I would add the following:
-Solar charger
-Folding saw
-Small tarp
-Heavy duty 55 gallon trash bag
It’s pretty legit. You could get more space to add maybe a hatchet, extra chord, even a tarp by taking some of those items out of the wrapper. I get the ziplock bags as organizers. Think I’d prefer a backpack
I’d like to see you start your own survival equipment company. I’d support the heck out of it. I’d trust anything you’d put in a kit you’d put together
Thanks!
"Let;s get that onto a tray....nice!"
This is 100% the bag/kit that you'd want with you if you're playing *Jumanji,* just in case you get _that_ square (those who've seen the movie, know)! 😏
Very nice kit. Actually I think it's overdone on the medications for a survival kit those have a limited shelf life. Obviously cost being a factor a Victorinox Huntsman would have been a better choice then the SAK and the wire saw.
The only thing I would have done differently than they did is to put a SAK with a saw.
Agreed! I would also like a version with scissors and an awl, which would both be helpful for repairs. But I have to say it was simply good to see a quality knife from a reputable company, instead of the questionable knockoffs that are in most kits.
The SAK saws are very good, at least on a par with the Leatherman ones. Combine it with carving yourself a couple of wedges and you can get through most things.
Thanks. Seems to be a good kit and a fair price. Agree with the fixed blade knife and suggest swapping out the wire saw for a Nordic pocket chainsaw... much more efficient. Also a couple of plastic ponchos and another mylar blanket, plus at least one pair of gloves.
Very well put together kit. For those that don’t want to spend the time to do it their own, price is good. On the other hand I have put together a similar kit on my own. There are many things in this kit that are new to me. Thanks for your review of this kit. I will build on my own from the information you provided in this video. Thanks
Folding saw, tarp/poncho, and more cordage like tarred bank line. DX the bite kit to make more space. Great kit overall and your additions were spot on.
Muito Bom! Obrigado por compartilhar!
Faltou um facão ou machado. Para serviço pesado.
It is a great kit with generous amout of stuff as you've pointed out but one that bothers me is no bottle even a collapsible one. It has the big water bag i think but why not a bottle. They are cheap enough.
Don't beat yourself up for using new equipment. S*** happens. One think I do and would like to point out, take things out of bulky outer packaging. It'll save wright and give you more space for packing more items. Like the better stove, a folding saw, radio, etc. I would also line it with a trash bag to keep dust and moisture out. As for the price, $330 seems very fair. Great review and additions.
The steel cups are a necessity if you want to heat water or cook something small.
These videos are really fun to watch. Thanks for your hard work!
I don’t really like premade survival kit but what ever
really enjoyed this, was hoping to see some more content, it feels like it's been a while. you've really inspired me over the last year or so. thanks for the great uploads.
Yep, damm fine kit but the bits you added should have been in there already ..... (grin) Espec the tube tent and stove !!!
Thank Goodness you didn’t leave out the Whiskey. Actually, you need 2 bottles. One for before you start your emergency set up, and one as a reward for after you finish ; )
I've seen $300 kits with way less stuff in it. This is a good one for that price.
I was a combat medic in the army in my opinion the only thing missing in the medical kit is a minor surgery kit containing, a couple of forceps,stiching material,steral gloves.
You mean suturing equipment? And it’s “sterile” not steral
Heres a silly trick that i believe may help you out. For the small bags that are hard to open, pinch the "zipper" between your index and pointer finger with the "zipper" in a horizontal position, as well as both fingers. While pinching, pull your pointer finger (toward your wrist) and push with your thumb (away from wrist). This will essentially slide the 2 halves of the zipper, separating them and creating a bump that you can use to open the rest of the way. I hate struggling with those small bags that are difficult to get in, but this trick will save your sanity!
thanks for the tip!
The shorter needles are called straight pins
Just recently discovered your channel, love the videos have spent most of my time the last few nights watching the past couple years worth of vids you made. Oh and I think you should ask best glide for some free product or a small fee as I’ve spent almost $700 on their site since being introduced to their company by you. 😅
Whiskey? For survival? 😲😂
Hell yeah lol
Really enjoy your videos. I have several of the kits you've reviewed. I am curious, with all the kits you are reviewing, what do you do with them after the review?
He survives! 😄
Really enjoyed the video Eric. Impressed by this kit. Good that a genuine Victorinox was included but the Camper or Hiker models would be a better option as they have a saw.
Agreed
And such an easy and inexpensive upgrade.
The only thing that was missing was an actual saw. I would have gone with the Victorinox Hunter or Fieldmaster or added a folding saw. But i agree with you this is a great kit only missing a primary saw and a cooking vessel.
I’m shocked on how good the kit is but they could have added a flare gun and a proper saw, knife a first aid kit and another flashlight and a couple more items.
You paid $340? For all that stuff? Sir I'm all for positive products and those are nice products. But sir you have been taken for your money. For $340 you should have a first aid kit, hatchet, handsaw, fire starting, water filtration, ll.
glad to see your channel growing brother.
I'd add some cough drops. I think the kit is a good value too.
There's a lot of changes I would do in no order
1. Make it a backpack or sling pack
2. If it's is 2b 4 2 people there's needs 2b packs
3. add a Sawyer mini that could hook up 2 the water bag
4. Pilot crackers
5. Medium sized cooking pot
6. Steel water bottle with cup
7. The bag isn't water proof
8. Flair gun or pen
9. Most people r not going 2 know how 2 make a snare so pre made snares at least 2 dozen
10. Pre made figure 4 a dozen of them
11. Half a dozen steel rat traps
12. As many speed hooks as u can fit in2 it
13. Fixed blade knife
14. Up grade the SAK 2 the boys scout model
15. Multi tool
16. A folding saw & or folding bow saw
17. Large tarp
18. Tourniquets at least 2 4 each person
19. Real duct tape
20. 🔥 box
21. Headlight
22. Make the books water proof divide in2 smaller booklets
23. Gill net at least 3 each
24. Double med kit
25. More Paracord
26. Magnesium bar & or pills
27. Double 🔥 kit
& That's all I can think of now
Thanks
@@KitbashedSurvival yr welcome
The bag looks really cheap. Components look way too basic. A first aid kit without medical gloves??? Really? Honestly that price seems way to high for what you are getting IMO.
Why on gods green earth would you include Jack Daniels. If you are in a survival situation arent you already going through enough hell ??
Because not everyone can afford Grand Marnier 😂
@kevinmoore2929 jack is overpriced garbage
Well, you addressed the two shortcomings that I immediately noticed: weak on shelter and cutting tools. I'm sure with time and energy you could use the cordage, SAK and the survival book to build a shelter. But if you become stranded in inclement weather, the ability to quickly erect a shelter could make the difference in surviving that first night. Overall, I agree with your assessment that this is a quality, well thought out kit that is fairly priced.
every medical kid is useless if there is nothing to stitch you up in there...I have multiple stitching stuff in my kid...I had a 3 inch long and 1 inch deep wound once in my leg... above the knee ..and I was glad that I could stitch it up
8-9 lbs.? I guess you can toss out the camp stove, sleeping bag and tent....Also, they wasted a lot of space with containers and blister packs...Food for 2 people for 3 days, water for 1 for 1 day, but 30 ibuprofen and 10 anti-bac packets? Seems like they were desperately trying to flesh the kit out...
Thank God you did not have to leave out the "Jack Daniels" as the viewer of your, Wonderful insight you are one of those people that can put "Made in USA" or mostly 20 pounds of SH#$. Into a 5 pound sack.
It's nice but it doesn't look like a lot of labor went into that for over 300 dollars, I don't think it's even worth that. Looks like someone just bought a bunch of cheap stuff and throw it inside the bag, no organizing or even trying to make it look neat. I would say it's worth 100 dollars, that's it. Other 250 is just pure profit. Thanks for the video, you have a great day. 🙂👍
Personally I would have added a folding saw. Warm work rubber gloves, and skull cap. And being female...femine hygiene products. Love all your videos.
RANDOM: in another video I was asking if you'd consider showing off some more homemade kits. Maybe if your girlfriend was into the idea you could consider making her a kit, or get home bag or vehicle bag or something really cool like that for her?!?!🤔😃
The USA made bag is awesome! As usual, the additions were spot on! I would buy this kit for sure, however, I would change some components because of personal preference. Overall, another great kit from Best Glide! Thanks for posting! Looking forward to your next video review!
Hi Eric! Glad to see you doing another great review! Sure look forward to them! I agree that the price of the kit seems fair, in my opinion. The USA made bag
When watching the video I thought I would really like to have the little 9 V battery operated light. I looked it up on Amazon. Bless their hearts they want 30 bucks for one of those. No thanks.
Great kit for the money. So many kits out there in the 300: range don’t even compare.
Never understand why people would buy or sell a 'survival kit' with boiling/cooking pot and a decent fixed blade full tang knife, at a bare minimum. Don't get me started on no actual axes.
Good kit but a couple real bonehead moves from Best Glide imo. That med kit is just silly, like they put a ton extra in there to bulk things up and make it look worth the $300. If you made that the household medical kit I doubt a family of four would go through it in 6 months covering everyday use. Two people would have to be in the bush for weeks to go through that pain medication taking the maximum allowed every day. Why is it there? It's cheap.
I would like to see them cut those supplies in half at a minimum and use the money but more so the space to cover the weak spot, shelter. For $2 you can get two pocket ponchos from UST to ward against hypothermia. One emergency blanket? They need to double that at a minimum. I'd like to see a 2 person emergency bivy added instead, then you can use the blanket as a lean to and have it reflect heat from the fire.
Should be at least a metal cup in this kit as well. They are cheap. Redundancy for water purification. Also they have a full kit for hunting/fishing but nothing to cook it in. Not only would the cup be useful for making fish soup but you can get a lot of nutrients from making teas with plants and mushrooms.
Finally a $300 kit should have a fixed blade. At this price point having just the lowest end Victorinox for tools is criminal. Dermasafe knives are nice so you can say "Look, two cutting tools!" but in reality they are very limited in use. And the one real blade in the kit is soft steel. It's great because it sharpens so easily but guess what this kit is missing? A sharpener! You either need to include a sharpener with a stainless blade or you need to go with a harder steel that retains edge longer like D2.
Overall I think it's a good kit but with that kind of budget to work with they can make a few changes to make it a GREAT kit easily.
It’s been a while since ive even seen a mosquito.
If your ever in a survival situation. Your probably not going to have that with you at the time it happens. Your never going to know your in a survival situation until it's to late. I've seen it happen way to many times. People have there survival kit in there vehicle trunk when hiking through the woods and take the wrong path or get turned around and find themselves lost very fast. It have even happened to people in a search party. I always tell people to have a small survival kit in there backpacks. Just in case. I've been called out to find hunter that have gotten lost or have fell out of there hunting stands. Some like to hunt in the marshes and take the wrong trails and end up lost for up to five days before someone calls us to find them. Something it takes time till someone notice that there not home or back to work. Always tell someone where your going and how long your going to be. This way someone can report them missing when there not back on time. The faster the search party can get looking. In an emergency situation it's great to have a survival kit of any kind with you. Most of the people we find out in the woods haven't eaten for up to 2 weeks. They find water. They should stay where they find water and should set up a camp till there found. You can survive without food a long time. The first 3 days are the hardest because your so used to eating ever single day. Your body is built to survive on it's own. After 3 days you won't feel as hungry. Your stomach start to shrink and by day 5 your hunger starts to go away. Your body start to eat the extra fats stored in your body. People will say what about energy from food. As you start to lose weight your body will naturally gang energy. The lighter you get the more energy you'll get. I also tell people to away set traps for small game. And learn to make yourself a wooden spear for protection from wild animal's. Your chances of seeing an wild animal is rare but it keeps your hand and mind busy plus it helps you to relax some at night when you can't see 3 feet in front of you. In your backpack always carry little things that can help you if you become lost. Keep a few protein bars in your bag and a couple bottles of water. Some band aids, chapstick a small tub of A&D ointment, small flashlight an extra knife and a small button campus. Two space blankets. You don't need a say if you know how to break wood branches that have fallen. Using to trees close together to brake the wood easily. Carry a small power bank to charge up your phone. This wouldn't take up much room in your bag. Plus it's very cheap and light. Being lost out in the woods it's very hard to carry a lot of things that you can replace easily after your found. Only carry what your going to need. The books you get with your kit's to survive. Read them every chance you get. Learn the books inside and out. Just in case you don't have them. You'll remember the very important parts in the book and don't need to carry the extra weights. I hope this helps out to understand you might be prepared. But chances are you won't have you gear with you when you need it most. Just put a few things in your backpack. The one you always take with you on small hikes. Stop worrying about things that will just make your time lost worse. Good luck
Of course your snake wasn’t poisons. Uhm actually snakes are venomous 🤓 lol
But seriously I heard something one time that made a lot of sense. Venom is from things that bite (or sting) you. Poison is when you bite (eat) something
Lack of a fixed blade knife and a proper saw heck even a bicksaw blade would be 1000% times better then the junk wire saw
Looks like they cleaned out the Ozark Trail camping section at Walmart...
I like those plastic bags, wonder where you get them. Good quality. 38:13
For $300 I would buy a satellite communicator which will get me rescued before I even need any of this stuff
compasses are not going to be very useful until the magnetic poles get to where they are going. Cardinal directions would be better. The N pole is supposedly headed into the N Indian Ocean.
If you’re starving you would eat those bars if they were 20yrs past the expiration date!!
People should learn to fast. Going three days without food is really easy, even if you are active.
I’m gonna get a few
Needs a real knife, a tarp, poncho, stuffsack, a basic cook kit, a canteen, and some roadflares.
Stop taking on TH-cam commenters in your videos. Hearing the same rant every video is annoying
in aviation they dont like containers that are pressurized...thats probably why there is no lighter in there!
its a good day when eric uploads especially when its new year in you country
Gonna recommend, one more time, explore foot warmers as an alternative to hand warmers. They get hotter, so maybe a couple of each?
Not a bad idea, thanks
I gotta wonder how old you are, I always say tin foil too, it must have been tin foil at one time, it's what I said growing up.
dont buy, use alaska wilderness ploit kit specs build your own. better gear.
How much final weight? After add-ons
This bag is on the small side for a survival kit, but would make a good medical kit.
Does that die marker stuff kill wildlife and does allow the water to become clear again and not be poisonous
Can someone tell me where i can buy medication part of this kit, or something like this?
I would prefer two one gallon water bags rather than one two gallon bags because if there are two of you and you have to separate you each have a bag.
Each time you hike come back and add to your pack, you'll soon have all you need.
For some reason I’ve never ever have trusted water purification tablets or the drops
hey Eric. Off the shelve this seems to lack many shelter/cover options like a bivy or rain ponchos or a better saw yet the other stuff like first aid and fire are generous and pretty good. I can see this being useful for small planes and such.
Im in! I love how fire maple supports youtubers
Why are speedhooks illegal to use in non survival situations?
Great video........i love watching these.....they remind of how dumb ppl really are......not you sorry....i mean some one that buys one of these and thinks they are A ok now........honestly you can build this yourself for half the $ and you can even afford to skip the bs coghlan garbage that this kit is loaded with.
Thanks
Thanks for sharing this is really awesome
the kit is stupid, come on ROFL...hahahaha
It looked so big until you put your hand in the frame!
So that light can run up to 25 days on low? Dec-ent
Won't get into price, but here's my additions, as a pilot:
-Good large fixed blade
-Small axe
-Small mess kit
-Freeze dried and stripped MRE's
-Can of Sterno & stove
-One gallon water jug, kept full
-LifeStraw
-Flares
-Tube tent
-Map (every time I update my paper sectional chart, toss the old one in the kit)
-Tourniquet
-Maxi pads and QuickClot
-Several suture sets and basic medical instrument set
I go heavy on the first aid because if you crash, you're going to be surrounded by sharp jagged metal.
Out here it could be a couple days before S&R finds your plane, better to be fed and healthy while you're probably tore up.
The most impressive aspect is that the retail is only $300 and change. To most reasonably skilled individuals the kit offers more than many of the super duper, tri-fold/ everything labeled options on the market. I’m not a huge shoulder bag guy & that immediately makes me lean toward automobile.” Unless one is disabled a backpack is so much more functional especially if self rescue is necessary. Great bash-up this time around. And thank you for always reminding the naysayers that the number one overhead in kit building is labor -these companies may love preparedness but they’re not non profits.
The worst survival kit I’ve ever seen !!!!
What's the weight after add on's