No one forces anyone to buy the things you review. I personally love your videos and I’d rather buy a ready made kit to build on and to add extra stuff to it. Your videos was the inspiration to do so
I used to think I was the only person who was obsessed with “survival” kits, or kits in general. But I believe you have me beat. I’ve been making kits for over 40 years now and thought I’d seen everything that was available. Your channel surprises me more often than not. Thanks for sharing your ‘obsession’ with us. 👍🏻👍🏻
This is actually a really decent kit. Probably the best pre made/purchasable pocket tin kit I've seen so far. It has water, fire, shelter making, food finding, signaling, basic navigation, and basic first aid covered. That's a lot for a tin. Plus it didn't have any useless BS fillers in it like those card multitools. Add in a mylar blanket and it would be about as good as you could possibly get from a small tin sized kit. I know I would have absolutely thought this was the coolest thing in the world as a kid!
I completely agree with you in the part that you mention that you do these reviews for fun and not for the price. Many of us may not buy these Kits, but they are definitely entertaining and give ideas to improve our own Kits. I love your content. Keep it up, greetings from Mexico🇲🇽
People blow my mind. Folks act like YOU come up with the pricing and products. I dig the way you go through things, telling it like it is. It's appreciated on this end for sure, brother. Stay safe out there. 🤙🏾
Not a bad kit, and the price isn't too unreasonable. I always replace those little cotton tinder firestarters with either cottonballs or tampons soaked in Vicks Vaporub in a small ziploc bag. That way they serve multiple purposes. They still work great as firestarters, and can be used to help heal chapped lips, chafed skin, ease friction on blisters, and help alleviate congestion caused by allergies.
Good video Eric. I wish certain people would try to understand that you are not selling anything to anyone. This is all about the fun of you reviewing the kits for us and the sharing of ideas in the comments.
That was my thought too ... and sure, I could also think most of this stuff is overpriced and not worth the money .. but hey, that's why I just watch other open and review it instead of buying it myself. =D
Eric, great video. Lots of good information and ideas on how to improve our own survival kits. Thanks for taking the time and going to the trouble of making these great videos. Don`t pay any attention to the individuals that complain about the prices. No one is holding a gun to their heads and making them buy anything. They would still complain if you gave it to them for free. You just cannot please everybody, so stop trying. Take care and have a great day.
It seems like a pretty good kit. If one has room in a pocket it is also nice to pair it with an emergency blanket. I have started including micro cord in my kits too as there are a number of types that are very strong and you get more cord than something thicker.
After Binge watching you all evening and enjoying your content you have earned my subscribe and have made me finally sit down and wipe up a simple kit for when I am out in the Canadian brush
Also at $35 I would consider that kit extremely reasonably priced. The quality of the components is outstanding. If I wanted to supplement it, I would add more purification tablets and cram as many extra Tinder-Quick tabs into odd corners as possible.
Happy to see a new video Eric. New sub here and I enjoy your reviews a lot. I bought this kit last month as a nice little backup to throw in my pack just in case. These mini pocket kits are awesome and it's amazing how much useful stuff can fit into such a small space. Your channel is quickly becoming my favorite on youtube. Your positive vibes, presentation style, and calming voice are respected and appreciated. Keep up the great work!
I’ve built my own survival kit up from seeing Greg ovens and Zachary Fowler, I also have added to my kit from listening to ur videos, ur doing great , I love watching u and like the way u upgrade them
I agree with you, they are fun to look at, and I enjoy viewing your reviews. Of course I would not pay the price of most of these kits as I prefer to assemble my own kit and it would definitely be a lot larger and more comprehensive.
It is fun to look inside these kits. My main hobby is collecting military rations. There is a burgeoning community out there and a lot of reviewers on YT.
I bought the pocket survival kit from sol for 40 dollars and I love this kit, it’s small and portable and some people may think it’s expensive but it’s not, because the kit is quality and custom made. It’s just like getting a fake tourniquet off of Amazon from China instead of getting a 35 dollar commercial cat tourniquet that will work and save lives.
Excellent little kit. A boiled sweet would be a good addition for a Scout! I've seen all your videos now, got to say, I think you are the best Survival Kit Reviewer that I have seen. Your passion for the subject shines through. Please would you review the 4 Patriots Staples of Survival Kit, I will be very interested to see what you added. All the very best to you and yours 👍 👍 👍 🍻
Hi Erik, I came across your videos and you got me very excited about survival kits haha. I also like your voice and the calmness of your channel. Please keep going 👍
I carried something similar for years as teenager, it was more of an early EDC type thing really I suppose (back before EDC was even I thing I guess as it was in the mid 90s) but you nailed the problem. It's like a game of Tertis tying to get stuff back into a tin which over time made me reluctant to open it up to get things out to use, I ended up dumping it all out into a pencil case and carrying all my 'stuff' that way.
I agree 100% with your statement, these kits are cool and fun to look through!! That is a really nice kit actually, i did not expect such a decent small kit!
The best Survival Kit is kind of like the best Pocket Knife... The best Kit is the one you have on you when you need it. Better to have it & not need it than... You know the rest. Thanks for another great Video! Cheers 🍻
Thank you for your reviews. I love them. Very relaxing. Im sorry people complain about any part of your videos. The price!!!! How stupid... as if you have anything to do with that! And if/when a person gathers all those things it is SUPER EXPENSIVE. Anyway thanks for these videos. One day maybe you could show us your entire stash of survival kits. Oh so cool. Have a gentle day!
Good video Eric, I enjoy your videos about these survival kits, these Best Glide kits look pretty good I am going on try to invest in some of the bigger Best Glide ASE survival kits to put in my bugout bag.
I actually like that you review higher priced kits. You usually get what you pay for and your reviews show that to be mostly true. You can build a kit full of cheap items but why take a chance on them failing.
Hi Eric! Good to have you back! Hope your holidays were good for you and your family! Another awesome vid Eric! I agree with you and so many others about the price issue! Why get so angry about it!? Take a chill pill and just enjoy the kitbashing!! It’s so much fun to watch you open, evaluate, and then add to the kits! The folks have the option to not buy the kits! What a novel concept!! Would I buy this kit? Yeah, I probably would, but part of the reason I watch is to LEARN! I enjoy putting my own kits together, and your vids give me ideas and options for gear I may want to include in my kits. Thanks again for another great video! I look forward to your next one! God bless, stay well and safe!
I usually make a 25mm pulltab (hold down witn hair elastic, also usefull) on end of thape, stick a piece of 220grit wet&dry rough side out to ease removal. With cold and wet fingers it will be 100% impossible to remove as is. And the wet&dry can be used to sharpen stuff so not 100% waste
Nice review! I think it’s a great little kit! If you bought all those items separately you would spend pretty close to what they’re asking for the kit. Great channel!
Not a bad little kit. I do feel it would be better if it was under twenty five dollars. I have most of that stuff in my junk drawer. I like pencils in survival kits. They are great if you get eaten by a grizzly bear and need to write your last will and testament. I would like to see a couple of pieces of paper in the kit. The pencil can also be used as fire tinder if needed. I like keeping a cheap pencil sharpener in survival kits. You can use them to shave twigs for fire tinder.
I'm only an occasional viewer of your channel. And definitely not an armchair survivalist. (Or whatever the preferred term is these days.) But I've always found your reviews interesting & rather fun. I'm not surprised you've had nasty comments though - which is not the same as a difference of opinion - something about the anonymity of the internet brings out the worst in people. Please keep up your reviews.
As someone who has made and used both homemade and professionally made snares I have to say that I absolutely hate brass wire. It's okay if you are using spring snares but for ground snares I've lost many a rabbit with brass. Brass is a fairly soft metal and animals can twist it around until it snaps. Where I live now snares are not legal so I haven't used them in many years but I doubt little has changed.
I agree, ignore folks who want to just complain about price. Honestly, $30 for this isn't bad and for a basic kit it's great. If folks want to really complain, let them check out the survival kits at solkoasurvival.com. Those are top shelf kits with quality items that are durable. I was issued one of their pocket kits and carried it for several years and I was fortunately that I was allowed to keep it when I retired. I was so impressed, I purchased several of their larger kits for our vehicles and one for when I'm hiking with my family. Back to Be Prepared Pocket Survival Kit and your review. If you are on a budget or just starting to put together your own kit, this is a good first item. We can all say; oh it would be better with this item, or I don't want that item, etc. That is what's great about survival kits; get a base unit and then modify as you need. I take things out and add to mine depending where I plan to hike, time of year, duration, temperature, etc. Oh, I just came across your site and this was my first video. You got another subscriber. Good job
Eric I’ll state the obvious. It’s your money and no one should be rude or abusing towards you for spending it on whatever you want. Totally uncalled for that’s my opinion. Thanks for sharing this.
I like the idea of the pocket size kits. This was a good one.$30 OMG. Just kidding. It seems to cover all the bases even better with the other things you added.
I ended up buying some mini bic lighters, as you rightly point out its always good to have multiple fire source, though I had a thought and wonder if it a good plan to wrap some tape around the plastic body as a good way of having some handy ?
I don't get it. If they don't like the price don't buy it. It's not like you make the price. Keep up the good work and thank you for the quality content. Also I enjoy your down to earth demeanor.
If people don't like the price they don't have to buy it 🤷 it's truly that simple, I see these kit's as a great addition to any kinda bug out or hiking bag. I even keep a kit along with other several pieces of gear and first aid in each of my vehicles and my hiking bag. To get so upset over a price is childish especially considering there are so many different types of them on the market. Just find what fits your needs and price range and you're good. No need to leave harsh comments on a channel that's here to show us all the different options out there and what comes in them. But then again it is youtube and people love to bash everything from the review itself all the way to someone's comment it's just pathetic.
yeah complain though i have i try to be constructive about it. and i also having watched more of these vidyas paid a bit more attention to his preamble. i still dont like the prices on some of these things but i enjoy seeing all the different ideas for kit.
I don't know if you are aware that if you are taking blood pressure medicine you can't use ibuprofen tablets because they will have a negative impact on the blood pressure medicine so you would be better of if you use some paracetamol based painkiller instead.
Hey there, not necessarily relevant to this video, but my wife says she didn't think it's good to take tablets out of their sealed containers to add them into something like a first aid kit. Are there any guidelines that you know of or is it generally OK?
No one forces anyone to buy the things you review. I personally love your videos and I’d rather buy a ready made kit to build on and to add extra stuff to it. Your videos was the inspiration to do so
I used to think I was the only person who was obsessed with “survival” kits, or kits in general. But I believe you have me beat.
I’ve been making kits for over 40 years now and thought I’d seen everything that was available. Your channel surprises me more often than not.
Thanks for sharing your ‘obsession’ with us.
👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks!
You're not alone in your obsession with kits
This is actually a really decent kit. Probably the best pre made/purchasable pocket tin kit I've seen so far. It has water, fire, shelter making, food finding, signaling, basic navigation, and basic first aid covered. That's a lot for a tin. Plus it didn't have any useless BS fillers in it like those card multitools. Add in a mylar blanket and it would be about as good as you could possibly get from a small tin sized kit. I know I would have absolutely thought this was the coolest thing in the world as a kid!
I completely agree with you in the part that you mention that you do these reviews for fun and not for the price. Many of us may not buy these Kits, but they are definitely entertaining and give ideas to improve our own Kits. I love your content. Keep it up, greetings from Mexico🇲🇽
People blow my mind. Folks act like YOU come up with the pricing and products. I dig the way you go through things, telling it like it is. It's appreciated on this end for sure, brother. Stay safe out there. 🤙🏾
Not a bad kit, and the price isn't too unreasonable. I always replace those little cotton tinder firestarters with either cottonballs or tampons soaked in Vicks Vaporub in a small ziploc bag. That way they serve multiple purposes. They still work great as firestarters, and can be used to help heal chapped lips, chafed skin, ease friction on blisters, and help alleviate congestion caused by allergies.
Good idea
I would have loved having something like this way back when I was a boy scout !
I remember seeing a magnesium and ferro rod light a cotton ball for the first time in boy scouts and I thought it was magic lol.
Good video Eric. I wish certain people would try to understand that you are not selling anything to anyone. This is all about the fun of you reviewing the kits for us and the sharing of ideas in the comments.
If people don’t like the price, they don’t have to buy them either lol. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
One must decide how much their life is worth... 👍🏻
@@arctodussimus6198 if that was the case I’d leave my house every day carrying a banana and a plastic fork.......lol
@@brendanmackinnon3315 I've had those days.
That was my thought too ... and sure, I could also think most of this stuff is overpriced and not worth the money .. but hey, that's why I just watch other open and review it instead of buying it myself. =D
Eric, great video. Lots of good information and ideas on how to improve our own survival kits. Thanks for taking the time and going to the trouble of making these great videos. Don`t pay any attention to the individuals that complain about the prices. No one is holding a gun to their heads and making them buy anything. They would still complain if you gave it to them for free. You just cannot please everybody, so stop trying. Take care and have a great day.
It seems like a pretty good kit. If one has room in a pocket it is also nice to pair it with an emergency blanket. I have started including micro cord in my kits too as there are a number of types that are very strong and you get more cord than something thicker.
After Binge watching you all evening and enjoying your content you have earned my subscribe and have made me finally sit down and wipe up a simple kit for when I am out in the Canadian brush
Also at $35 I would consider that kit extremely reasonably priced.
The quality of the components is outstanding.
If I wanted to supplement it, I would add more purification tablets and cram as many extra Tinder-Quick tabs into odd corners as possible.
Happy to see a new video Eric. New sub here and I enjoy your reviews a lot. I bought this kit last month as a nice little backup to throw in my pack just in case. These mini pocket kits are awesome and it's amazing how much useful stuff can fit into such a small space. Your channel is quickly becoming my favorite on youtube. Your positive vibes, presentation style, and calming voice are respected and appreciated. Keep up the great work!
Awesome, thank you!
Great videos!! Also thanks for pronouncing the word “Fresnel” correctly. You’re apparently the only You Tuber that does this.
I’ve built my own survival kit up from seeing Greg ovens and Zachary Fowler, I also have added to my kit from listening to ur videos, ur doing great , I love watching u and like the way u upgrade them
I agree with you, they are fun to look at, and I enjoy viewing your reviews. Of course I would not pay the price of most of these kits as I prefer to assemble my own kit and it would definitely be a lot larger and more comprehensive.
I enjoy watching these videos. Gives good ideas to make your own. I feel they're companion kits for items you may have forgot or lost.
It is fun to look inside these kits. My main hobby is collecting military rations. There is a burgeoning community out there and a lot of reviewers on YT.
I bought the pocket survival kit from sol for 40 dollars and I love this kit, it’s small and portable and some people may think it’s expensive but it’s not, because the kit is quality and custom made. It’s just like getting a fake tourniquet off of Amazon from China instead of getting a 35 dollar commercial cat tourniquet that will work and save lives.
Excellent little kit. A boiled sweet would be a good addition for a Scout!
I've seen all your videos now, got to say, I think you are the best Survival Kit Reviewer that I have seen. Your passion for the subject shines through.
Please would you review the 4 Patriots Staples of Survival Kit, I will be very interested to see what you added.
All the very best to you and yours 👍 👍 👍 🍻
Nice to see a new vid .Stay safe .
Thanks 👍
Like always, great and 36$ looks like a fair price, keep up the good video's, thanks
Just found your chanel and just got into edc and survival, and i have to say i love your Chanel and how you explain things. So a big thank you!
Hi Erik, I came across your videos and you got me very excited about survival kits haha. I also like your voice and the calmness of your channel. Please keep going 👍
I carried something similar for years as teenager, it was more of an early EDC type thing really I suppose (back before EDC was even I thing I guess as it was in the mid 90s) but you nailed the problem. It's like a game of Tertis tying to get stuff back into a tin which over time made me reluctant to open it up to get things out to use, I ended up dumping it all out into a pencil case and carrying all my 'stuff' that way.
Been waiting on a new vid, keep up the great work bro, One of the best YouTubrs I’m watching atm
Thank you so much!
I agree 100% with your statement, these kits are cool and fun to look through!! That is a really nice kit actually, i did not expect such a decent small kit!
Thanks for sharing!
Your videos introduced me to these best glide psks. I love them. Thanks.
Glad you like them!
Everything expensive until something goes wrong it happened to me in Glencoe Scotland simple kit's are helpful
Forget of those «Nasty People», Sir. You’re making some of the best Videos, Eric!😀👍
I love these kits that you show.
Also I subscribed and hit the bell!
The best Survival Kit is kind of like the best Pocket Knife... The best Kit is the one you have on you when you need it.
Better to have it & not need it than... You know the rest. Thanks for another great Video! Cheers 🍻
Thanks!
Thank you for NOT reading off the contents from the back of tin!
Thank you for your reviews. I love them. Very relaxing. Im sorry people complain about any part of your videos. The price!!!! How stupid... as if you have anything to do with that! And if/when a person gathers all those things it is SUPER EXPENSIVE. Anyway thanks for these videos. One day maybe you could show us your entire stash of survival kits. Oh so cool. Have a gentle day!
Good video Eric, I enjoy your videos about these survival kits, these Best Glide kits look pretty good I am going on try to invest in some of the bigger Best Glide ASE survival kits to put in my bugout bag.
I actually like that you review higher priced kits. You usually get what you pay for and your reviews show that to be mostly true. You can build a kit full of cheap items but why take a chance on them failing.
Wow that is a no nonsense kit. A lot of small kits always include unnecessary items but this kit is nearly perfect
I like seeing what is in the different kits. Keep up the good work.
Hi Eric! Good to have you back! Hope your holidays were good for you and your family! Another awesome vid Eric! I agree with you and so many others about the price issue! Why get so angry about it!? Take a chill pill and just enjoy the kitbashing!! It’s so much fun to watch you open, evaluate, and then add to the kits! The folks have the option to not buy the kits! What a novel concept!! Would I buy this kit? Yeah, I probably would, but part of the reason I watch is to LEARN! I enjoy putting my own kits together, and your vids give me ideas and options for gear I may want to include in my kits. Thanks again for another great video! I look forward to your next one! God bless, stay well and safe!
Thanks, Gordon! Happy New Year!
I usually make a 25mm pulltab (hold down witn hair elastic, also usefull) on end of thape, stick a piece of 220grit wet&dry rough side out to ease removal. With cold and wet fingers it will be 100% impossible to remove as is. And the wet&dry can be used to sharpen stuff so not 100% waste
Nice little kit ! Thanks for the review ! I really enjoy your channel 👌
Nice little kit.
Great video my boyscout survival kit was in a tape cassette cover. That looks a lot more water proof 🤣
Nice review! I think it’s a great little kit! If you bought all those items separately you would spend pretty close to what they’re asking for the kit. Great channel!
Not a bad little kit. I do feel it would be better if it was under twenty five dollars. I have most of that stuff in my junk drawer. I like pencils in survival kits. They are great if you get eaten by a grizzly bear and need to write your last will and testament. I would like to see a couple of pieces of paper in the kit. The pencil can also be used as fire tinder if needed. I like keeping a cheap pencil sharpener in survival kits. You can use them to shave twigs for fire tinder.
I'm only an occasional viewer of your channel. And definitely not an armchair survivalist. (Or whatever the preferred term is these days.) But I've always found your reviews interesting & rather fun. I'm not surprised you've had nasty comments though - which is not the same as a difference of opinion - something about the anonymity of the internet brings out the worst in people. Please keep up your reviews.
Another great video thanks! Still excited for the Solkoa one coming up
Thank you brother for sharing your thoughts about these different survival kits
My pleasure!!
That ranger band can also be used as a flame extender for building a fire. The rubber burns long and very hot.
Glowsticks go bad out of the foil pack sunlight degrades them quick keep them in the package
That is a great kit, i love it. And so would my sons.
happy new year to you Eric. Hope your holiday was a good one
As someone who has made and used both homemade and professionally made snares I have to say that I absolutely hate brass wire. It's okay if you are using spring snares but for ground snares I've lost many a rabbit with brass. Brass is a fairly soft metal and animals can twist it around until it snaps. Where I live now snares are not legal so I haven't used them in many years but I doubt little has changed.
A couple sheets of rite in the rain paper would be an excellent addition.
I agree, ignore folks who want to just complain about price. Honestly, $30 for this isn't bad and for a basic kit it's great. If folks want to really complain, let them check out the survival kits at solkoasurvival.com. Those are top shelf kits with quality items that are durable. I was issued one of their pocket kits and carried it for several years and I was fortunately that I was allowed to keep it when I retired. I was so impressed, I purchased several of their larger kits for our vehicles and one for when I'm hiking with my family. Back to Be Prepared Pocket Survival Kit and your review. If you are on a budget or just starting to put together your own kit, this is a good first item. We can all say; oh it would be better with this item, or I don't want that item, etc. That is what's great about survival kits; get a base unit and then modify as you need. I take things out and add to mine depending where I plan to hike, time of year, duration, temperature, etc.
Oh, I just came across your site and this was my first video. You got another subscriber. Good job
I’m in the process of reviewing the top shelf Solkoa kit right now, actually.
@@KitbashedSurvival I will look forward to see it.
Great channel. When are you going to show some of your Swiss Army Knives?
I’ll try to do that sometime soon
Eric I’ll state the obvious. It’s your money and no one should be rude or abusing towards you for spending it on whatever you want. Totally uncalled for that’s my opinion. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks man. Keep up the good work👍
Thanks, will do!
impressive little kit, well thought out.
Nice little kit for a glove box.
I like the idea of the pocket size kits. This was a good one.$30 OMG. Just kidding. It seems to cover all the bases even better with the other things you added.
Lol. Pissed at 50 cents. I love it. You are so right.
I ended up buying some mini bic lighters, as you rightly point out its always good to have multiple fire source, though I had a thought and wonder if it a good plan to wrap some tape around the plastic body as a good way of having some handy ?
I don't get it. If they don't like the price don't buy it. It's not like you make the price. Keep up the good work and thank you for the quality content. Also I enjoy your down to earth demeanor.
Pretty good set of stuff, for its size.
If people don't like the price they don't have to buy it 🤷 it's truly that simple, I see these kit's as a great addition to any kinda bug out or hiking bag. I even keep a kit along with other several pieces of gear and first aid in each of my vehicles and my hiking bag. To get so upset over a price is childish especially considering there are so many different types of them on the market. Just find what fits your needs and price range and you're good. No need to leave harsh comments on a channel that's here to show us all the different options out there and what comes in them. But then again it is youtube and people love to bash everything from the review itself all the way to someone's comment it's just pathetic.
Thanks for the video!
Keep up the good work.
Great review
Yeah just ignore those jerks they just want something to fuss about
yeah complain though i have i try to be constructive about it. and i also having watched more of these vidyas paid a bit more attention to his preamble. i still dont like the prices on some of these things but i enjoy seeing all the different ideas for kit.
Yeah you are right.
I am also buying one of the kits lol
Not bad, I've been think about getting something like that for edc
Hi 👋, Happy Easter 🐣
I enjoy your videos ! Do you think a hori hori garden knife be a good survival tool ?
Not bad. The best survival knife is always the one you have.
Best Glide very much seem to be the standard for pocket kits.
I'm surprised you didn't put a piece of Rite in the Rain Paper. But it looks like a nice kit.
You can buy cheap survival kits on amazon if anyone is wondering
Thanks for these videos !! If you were to build these yourself you would be spending more
on the contents ...Most are well worth the price.
Nice, pencil is crying for some paper.., maybe add some tin foil & some sand paper. Good kit.
Nomatter what price is, I would love it !!! Ignore nasty people.
Yeah
Cool kit but I don’t really see what makes it specifically related to the boy scouts
It would be nice to know the volume of the container on metal kits that can boil water!
I don't know if you are aware that if you are taking blood pressure medicine you can't use ibuprofen tablets because they will have a negative impact on the blood pressure medicine so you would be better of if you use some paracetamol based painkiller instead.
The price is worth it, all be a little spendy lol, but that is one of these survival tins tins I have seen yet
Nice piece of kit
Survival tips = Helpful flammable material
ONE Immodium tablet? I admire your optimism, bro.
Very cool video
Add a pencil sharpener,one with the largest pencil diameter possible.
Great for tender fro ticks
With the pencil you can leaf marks or make a map or something
great job
Hey there, not necessarily relevant to this video, but my wife says she didn't think it's good to take tablets out of their sealed containers to add them into something like a first aid kit. Are there any guidelines that you know of or is it generally OK?
Where did you get the hand sanitizers?
Hi I like ur work
do you have a video where you show how to use the items inside?
Good additions
Could you put a little duct tape attached to the underside of the lid?
Should do reveiw on the "life line" survival kit. Its a 26 piece kit
Was there something to write on besides instructions?
If someone think that price is very high, he or she can use a review as an example of survival can)
Greetings from Ukraine!