I really like the basic concept of using a metal water bottle to safeguard your survival items from damage. The only thing I would recommend changing is to keep a full sized fire starter on the outside of the kit on one of the Molly attachment points. Seems all of those zip ties would be rather easy to lose.
Disabled veteran. I watch a lot of bushcraft and survival people. I've gotta say yours is the first 10 I've seen. No one else even comes close. You probably get a lot of free gear from all these suppliers. To put this kit together would cost quite a bit but it's still the best I've ever seen. Thank you
Nothing is more morale building than clean teeth. I have been in a survival situation and having clean teeth and clean breath reminds us that we are still humans. Nice video.
Nice job. Goto your local market, grab one of those grocery bags that roll or fold up into themselves. Attach it to your bag, then when you have to dump your stuff to carry water, you can dump it into the grocery bag. Helps carry a bunch of loose stuff. Also, if you use those small plastic bags to carry extra water, you can throw those into the grocery bag also.
I'm really impressed. A more well thought out kit. I have never given a score this high for any survival kit, but an 8 out of 10. Best I've ever seen. I absolutely *hate* waterbottle survival kits, but you have managed to convince me otherwise. What you did right was your shoulder strap system, your redundancy, the fixed blade, the pouch the water bottle came in as a secondary container for the items of your kit. The cup container your bottle nests in. Your room for improvement is more in how your kit is organized. Room for improvement: Your signaling and navigation items should be in the front pocket not down deep in that bottle like you packed them, easily accessible, too many of those vaccuum pressed towels taking up too much space, the "camo low profile mylar blanket" is just a gimmick as mylar is always noisy in even the slightest breeze, so the whole "blend in and be stealthy" doesn't apply. That handcuff key is nearly completely usesless outside a weight for fishing except you don't have fishing hooks. Lastly, morale items are a bit silly. Those are temporary morale boosters with a finite supply, so as soon as those run out, your morale boosters mean nothing. In fact, the whole inclusion of so called morale boosters was invented by people who never actually had to endure true survival situations. I would take any tools that could help me to survive over temporary morale boosters. Procuring water, food, shelter, having signalling devices in hand are way better mirale boosters. I do think your inclusion of caffeine pills is a good call since a lot of people are addicted to caffeineand caffeine does raise awareness, but all those coffee packs take up too much space. If you're making a wilderness survival kit, forget about escape & evasion, the vast majority doesn't need to worry about escape and evasion. If the purpose is survival, all things should be high visibility. Your chances of survival increase 1,000 fold if you can be readily seen, observed, signal, and keep track of your kit since it doesn't blend in to the environment if you drop it. I know you have a lot of fun putting these together, but it would be great to see you actually field test your itens in maybe an over night or 36 hour excursion. Go to a camp site or your back yard and demonstrate your items. Create a scenario with family and/or friends. The one thing no one can take away from you is knowledge/skills. It's really easy to read books or watch videos and think about things, it's another thing to actually know, and knowing comes from experience and practice. Best of luck to you. Thanks.
@@Ryan0Gray I wish you the best of luck moving forward. I have lived through, practiced, and taught wilderness survival for over 20 years. I'm still learning and I don't claim to know everything. I can tell you a few basics on how to survive. The first and foremost factor in survival is your mindset. You need to make a commitment to yourself that you will survive. 2nd key factor is your knowledge and skill set, those improve over time with experience, but those are things that can't be taken away from you, and you'll never lose them. The final thing is your ability to adapt and improvise (this is impossible to teach, it comes from the individual). Now for gear setup:the best way to survive is to either self rescue or signal, and first aid, the items which help you do that should be at top of your kit. Shelter, water and fire (fire depends where you are at) should be second priority, and food acquistion should be prioritized last, but very important, because even a few days without food will cloud your judgement and make you lethargic. To halep you should organize your kit with overlap in mind. That means something like making fire can also be used for first aid or water (potassium permanganatecan help with fire, sterilizing water, and first aid), or that shelter items can also be used for getting food (fishing line or snare wire will help you make shelter or acquire food), A first aid item can be used in multiple ways (liquid iodine can treat a wound as well as help treat water for drinking). Alcohol wipes for treating a wound can help start a fire, coffee paper filter help in treating water and can help start a fire. These are just a few examples. I will say having dedicated tools or items that can accomplish one task very well are better than things which claim to do multiple tasks, but part of veing adaptive and improvising is learning how to use those same things differently. In short when making a kit, anything that helps you self rescue or be rescued should always be at the top and most accessible, followed by shelter/water/fire, and food should be last. Find the overlap between all items.
@@minecraftpro2074 Good point about a full tang knife, yet the purpose of these kind if kits are something to suplement what you already have and be something you can easily carry. I do think you're more right, and a 7/10 though I'll lean more to 7.5/10 might be a more accurate score just for that point about the knife alone. Still best I've seen so far.
Nice kit! Well thought out for emergencies 😎 Perhaps to put an extra 2L watersack so you don’t have to empty the whole bottle when getting some water. Also a plastic bag for collecting stuff. 🤘
Made a similar kit but added 100rd saw ammo pouch on each side and an admin pouch on the front. It gives me lots of other options. Thanks for sharing with us.
Wow, impeccable kit. I usually click on these videos expecting to see the same exact items every other video has on them, but this one has a lot of interesting ideas I haven't seen before. I love the redundancy with many things too.
I have two of those Condor water bottle pouches, with two accessory pouches attached to each, attached to a small sling bag. One is for my cookset, the other for my water bottle, and the various pouches and pockets hold mags, tools, and sundries, and enough food to sustain me for 24 hours.
Pretty great kit. The only thing I would change is putting my knife on my belt to ensure that if you loose your main kit then you will always have your main blade. With that being said I’d use the two sets of mollle on both sides of the bottle pouch to add two more pouches and try to get a poncho in one and extra space for maybe extra food etc. I may even throw in a external battery to charge my phone and get another flashlight that also uses usb to charge.
I like the Fenix 18650 batteries that can be charged normally or via USB micro. Means I'm not limited to one or the other. Got a smart charger that can use 12v and is much faster than the USB.
The Mylar blanket idea is one of the best I have seen thus far and this video is 2 years old. I hate the idea of planning to repair kit pieces because they are junk but the reinforcing ahead to save space is pretty damn smart. I've always wondered why people didn't use that open space inside the container. EYEDROPS! I have to use them daily for allergies but never thought about throwing a bottle in my kit. I've noticed you've added tape to anything that can....smart. I learned a lot from this video so thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Well thought out kit. On mine, I tape glow-in-the-dark tape on critical items. I've dropped items that I was able to locate a day later because the tape. I use "Little Gripper" tweezers, they work better than the Swiss Army type. I polish the spoon, you can use it as a parabola to light tinder. Good job.
That is the most amazing survival kit in a small container I have ever seen!!! I've been watching survival videos for years, and this one wowwwwed me. Either you are a genius, or you spent many hours, days, years, perfecting your kit. Thanks for making the video and sharing all the info.
A lot of very cool ideas. Most of the kits are very similar, but you gave me several new and innovative ideas ... thank you very much. Hope to see more of your ideas in the future 😀
The only big take away I have from this is.. The second you are thirsty you are filling your pockets with everything from the bottle, other than that its a great idea
If I may make a suggestion. I also started with Condor and Fox Tactical water bags and found that they were snug around the nesting cup making it difficult to get out of the bag. I wound up turning the nesting cup upside down and placing it on top of the bottle. With that said, I bought a couple of SRO Pathfinder bottle carriers because they are larger therefore have more room inside to easily slide the nesting cup inside and out. So even with a nesting cup and bottle there is still room for some extra stuff inside. The one thing good about the other carriers is they have a bit of insulation in them to keep whatever liquid being contained cool/warm. I'm a fan of those stainless Nalgene bottles also. The cap tether plus the sturdiness make it a great product. Well thought out. Well done.
Form a cotton bandana around the boftom of cup . Slide bottle into cup. Slide whole assembly into bag. To remove the tight fitting cup from bag, pull on tails of the bandana.
Brilliant Set Of Kit. This water bottle survival kit gives the user a fighting chance & provides the essentials needed to get going. I have seen many others who want you to carry half a survival shop so you want to drop gear due to the weight. I would add a Bic Lighter with Duct Tape & a small Swiss Army Knife. The last 2 items I would carry in my shirt pockets so they are readily available. We were taught in the army to keep your essentials on your person as in 1 exercise we were suddenly left with only our wits & pocket kit.
@@DontForgetYourLunch35 I always carried these items in my uniform pocket when I was in the military. We used a Hexamine stove to get a brew going so Bic Lighters were the most convenient.
Well done. You covered all the bases in such a small package. Good choice of quality items. I was trained by SERE instructors in the Air Force. Before going out we were encouraged to create our own kits. Wish I had this one.
Really well thought out and loved the little touch of the pocket diamond sharpener. I always feel like most people forget the importance of a sharp blade and how in the field it maybe necessary to touch up the edge. I do have to admit I'm never a fan of stuffing water containers with items because then it's a pain to empty and you have to find a new place to stash those items when you need to utilize your water container.
Small correction! The watch is not atomic, even though that would be nice. It just synchronizes the time by radio with some atomic clocks, in your case Fort Collins, Colorado on 60kHz, with a range of about 1500 km. If you are not in range, the update does not happen. You should keep it outside and in the sun, to keep the internal battery from wearing out. I have a Protrek bought in 2008, I kerp it near a south facing window when I'm not wearing it. The charge is still High, as opposed to a former colleague of mine that bought his in 2012 and kept it in a drawer. His can't charge up to high anymore.
@@mediclimber what's the distance from Fort Collins to you, in a straight line? I'm about 1450 km from the Frankfurt one and never got a sync. May be all the mountains in the way.
Before talking about the sync signal i would suggest a different G-shock: the G 2900. Yes it is a little more bulky than the 5610, but it's 10 year battery in mine is currently in it's 15th year. And if you turn off any alarm, and do not push any button, the battery life will be even longer. No light needed at all. According to wikipedia the DCF 77 Signal should reach 2000km. I mean i am only a little over 500km from it, but there are the alps inbetween and as long as i'm close to a window or outside, sync is not a problem. (but i don't have a wristwatch that synchronizes, just 2 alarmclocks and use a commercial time providing system at work) So it sounds really interesting that you don't get any signal an not even the full end of the range.
My main survival item is Rick Moranis's "I Ain't Goin' Nowhere" to remind me not to leave the house unless I really have to and when I do, not to go farther than walking distance. I've lived in 10 states for six months or more each, also Europe, Central and South America and sailed the Pacific for almost 6 years. I have seen everything I want to and there is now nothing out there I want.
I like this. I was a bit worried when he said he had more than one ferro rod in the kit but when he took out the Victorinox I thought "he better have a fire ant," and he did.
Outstanding kit! Very well thought out. If you don't mind a suggestion, add a couple ziplock freezer bags (freezer only because they're thicker and more durable). That way you'll have something sealable to store food if you forage or if you trap an animal and smoke the meat. Fold the bags and put them under the bottle in the bottle bag and you won't be sacrificing any valuable space.
Not a bad kit. I like your shoulder strap. I didn’t see any navigation aids, or a signal mirror (essential, imho). I’m always thinking long term, so a fresnel lens is good and takes up almost no room at all. I prefer an SOL Emergency Blanket over the little Mylar sheets. I’ve found the SOL blanket easier to manipulate, especially when it’s really cold. I’ve been making “canteen survival kits” for many years now as a hobby. The water bottle pouches make a good base for a kit. I usually add a couple of side pouches for the gear. Bottle can stay empty until time to fill it with water. The permanent pouch on the bottle bag contains water purification / filtering items. Side pouches; one contains tools and fire gear, the other has food and shelter.
Well thought out kit - love it. Only one mistake: the ferro-rod replacing the tooth-pick is the Firefly, the Fire-ant screws into half of the corkscrew, leaving room for a small piece of Helix tinder.
Fantastic kit, if I could recommend a few things! 1. Swiss Champ multi tool is in my opinion the best little multi tool out there, it has the pliers as well. 2. Two Walmart style plastic bags folded up real small could offer you some extra carrying ability especially when the water bottle is filled up, and can be filled with leaves and other material to create a makeshift pillow which will aid in sleep. 3. And finally consider adding a life straw to the side of your kit for the best and easiest way to quickly purify water on the go, super easy and trusted worldwide. As well as maybe even one bar of the millennium food bars that give 400 calories and are very compact with a long shelf life with some decent flavors. Overall an outstanding compact kit for any situation!
Nice kit. Thanks for sharing the info on where you got the items. I’ve wondered where those packet type products are sourced. I would add at least one of the moleskin pads for the possibility of getting a blister. They’re about 3” x 4” and take little space for how much they can help. We all have different ideas for such kits and yours is pretty nice. Redundancies of critical items makes a big difference. 👍
Excellent kit. I have a similar kit in a slightly larger water bottle bag. I have always kept water in the bottle, refreshing it weekly. I like your idea of using the bottle for extra storage. I always carry plenty of extra water with me anyway. Probably use a small dump sack, when I switch out the water bottle contents for water since I keep one on my bottle sling.
Thats alot of stuff in such a small kit! 1 thought i had, how about a ammo pouch or small water proof bag that can be folded and stored inside kit for now, but attached to outside of kit if you ever have to use it; for storing/ carrying the items inside the bottle once you fill bottle with water.
Im impressed you got that much stuff in such a small kit. Covered everything the only thing I would add is a dedicated tarp for shelter and keep the mylar blanket for covering up or like you said warming yourself up in a emergency. Regardless this is a damn good kit!
Great video. This has been on my mind lately. Altoids are a good project and exercise in prioritization but this would be more likely to actually be helpful in a survival situation.
Here in northern Colorado, one of my big concerns is being stuck on the road due to some sort of road closure (avalanche, rocks, elk, landslide, flooding) and I like to keep a toiletry kit, water filter, water, and food.
I'm sure you have one of those too, but i would think a thick blanket (or a sleeping bag) would be a good addition to the little list. (both can keep warm without using fuel of the car for heating in colder temps)
Sooooo, where does the water go? I get the idea behind these kits. However, I'd rather start out with water rather than having to source it right away. But, great kit overall. Good ideas In it.
I'm with you, why have a canteen when your not going to use it. And carrying a bottle in your hand is a bit... 1 or 2 external pouches could hold everything and greater organization. Is this a GHB or survival kit? No fish hooks, like they will save you anyway. I have 2 of these canteen kits. The thing I don't like is the D rings. I have an idea on where they should be placed but the strap comes into question.
You have molle space to attach a small foraging/dump pouch that can later be attached to a belt since that kit is great for grab and go. If anything i would add fishing hooks- you have line and plenty of cordage. I would maybe include a plastic mesh like what fruits are packaged in, its useful, compressible and can be used abrasively for scrubbing crud buildup inside the water bottle/cup. I would also add a few double snap belt loops for waist carry options and a small covered or taped box cutter to tag along with your neck toolset. I didnt see a can opener (p38) which will reduce wear on your blades most multitool can openers are crap from my experience. Maybe a 2-set of fine screwdrivers phillips and flathead- they are useful. Some rolled up various grit sandpaper is light and can soften sharp edges that will be near rip-prone tarping.
Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this informative video. You did a fine job. You're set for just about any emergency. Stay safe out there 🏕️. 😊
I would use this a chest bag so no one can walk up from behind and pull my own knife on me. But i have never seen this type of bag. I like that its less is more. Thanks for sharing.
Looking good and have something going on like this but have not yet started to pick what i am going to have in my bottle. Maybe i add some raisins ,nuts and something else chewable if i can instead of so many towels . From Scandinavia and we can have hard winters here so have to think about to try add something more to this even it is hard to create anything suitable when you just have a bottle to work with. Well thanks for the inspiration .
Love the kit, just an idea though, if you add a small MOLLE pouch to the side of the bag, you can put the innards of the water bottle into it and use the bottle for water. I used to carry two bottle bags, one for my kit and one for water, then I got the pouch and was able to consolidate to just one kit with water. And on mine, I have one of those lifestraw bottle caps which gives another option for purifying water as well as taking advantage of the space inside the water bottle.
I have a suggestion or a challenge if you will. Spend 24-48 hours in the wilderness with only the survival kit and the clothes you would normally wear. Bring the camera and share your experiences. :-)
Really impressive and imaginative ! I think the only additional item for me would be a "cable saw". Yes, they can be a pain and you have the Swiss saw which are brilliant but for the volume and weight I think I would add one... if there`s space in such a packed and compact kit. Enjoyed the video, thank you = )
Very well thought out kit. I have no criticism of the content, but I would include a wire saw. very effective if used properly to source some larger fuel or shelter building materials. One thing I include in my kits is a gusseted quart-sized Ziploc freezer bag to hold the contents of the kit (besides what I's stow in my pockets) when I'm using the bottle for water. also, don't use the super glue for wound care... its not formulated for skin closure and can be toxic. Contour Skin Glue, Medique liquid skin bandage or New Skin is a better bet.
Awesome video! Keep them coming! Lots of really good ideas! I especially like the pre-made space blankets…the duct tape and cordage. I’m setting up my kit just like it. Thanks!!
Please do a video creating a shelter with the Mylar blanket. Your concept of using duct tape in the four corners is the best idea I've come across with these emergency blankets. Cool!
I just love all of your redundant and multi use item, along with the low profile of them. I think you hit all of the 5Cs which are the most important then some of the second 5 if not all I'll have to go back to count. Overall in my opinion a great compact survival kit. I just may have to copy it tweek mine a bit.
Great kit! Have you thought about attaching a Maxpedition rolly polly bag to the side of the Condor water bottle holder? Means you’ve got a way to hold your gear if you’re using the water bottle. There’s the Extreme Rolypoly and the normal Rolypoly backpack.
@@DontForgetYourLunch35 I have a Tactical Tailor dump pouch. That would keep all you stuff in one place if you are using the bottle. It has a drain hole too, so you can put the coffee filter in it and help process water on that first filtration cycle
It might be useful to leave the rechargeable stuff near the top so you can top off the charge once a month to keep the batteries in good shape. It's impressive how much stuff you can fit in that bottle!
With EDC items so common now days I'd like to see a show were someone actually had to use there EDC to survive with and what worked and what didnt... id say there some items you would work good and didn't and vice versa
This was well thought out and have to say I watch videos on survival kits and this has to be in the top three. It seems like you have a full super Wal mart in that little pack. Would like to know the watch you have on.
It's really annoying watching vids like this because I live in Denmark and can't get 1/4 of the things shown without ordering it from the US which means taxes, shipping and so on 😒. On another note I LOVE the kit you put together, the thought that went into it and that you're sharing it with the rest of us. Keep up the good work mate 🙂.
No doubt!?, I feel you but how much is your life worth, really it would be better just to pay the extra to know that what you have in your kit is reliable and when put in a situation you can staker your life on it.🌞
@@anthonymorelli1636 True indeed. There are however EU alternatives to the things shown but it's a damn hassle to find them on the web because they're kinda niche😡🤣
Don't feel bad young man A small flashlight , batteries A good first aid kit A multi tool A roll of duct tape Emergency blanket Poncho Cordage, tarp, stakes Fire kit Water purification kit Water bottle Saw Gloves Fixed blade knife , sharpening stone Stainless steel cook kit and a bag to put your items in and a sew kit ,fishing kit Bandanna and signal mirror and whistle and a good compass Few food items and coffee, tea, 1 tissue package, wipes, sugar and salt packets and you have a pretty good kit to start with.. Fleece sweater , socks, boot laces and candle.. Deck of cards Pencil, pen writing tablet ** Most items you probably have at home ..
If you bought a couple Orca ones It comes with a shoulder strap , it has a top carrying handle and a bottom zipper pouch to put like a can of tuna or chicken in it . I put a can of chicken and pack chicken Romain noodles in a side molle pouch I attached on the other side and make chicken noodle soup . My handle ripped on the one I used the most and gentleman from Orca sent me a new one and another one that I have I lost the strap , I called to see if I could buy a new strap and he sent me a new water bottle pouch with the strap , super cool owner . Plus there just a bit larger and the Customer care rules . I had a condor one but gave it to my buddies boy . They may be a little more money but you get what you pay off it and more .
i'm impressed with the content... subscribed now... i probably wouldn't have as many fire methods and just added more of the other things in the pouch. great vid!
Trade that goober in for a Leatherman super tool 300 ... not being a dick to each their own, but my edc includes one and I was surprised at how much I use it at work and for random things... the Gerber is tiny and would be hard to work with ... that's a lot of valuable items you have in a small package very nice kit thanks for sharing fella
great kit and video! 7:40 - The coffee filters, it does surprises me no kits replace this with a square of simple nylon mesh. You can get this easily online, in sizes down to 5 microns. And it has a lower profile than even the coffee filter paper :)
I really like the basic concept of using a metal water bottle to safeguard your survival items from damage. The only thing I would recommend changing is to keep a full sized fire starter on the outside of the kit on one of the Molly attachment points. Seems all of those zip ties would be rather easy to lose.
Great little pack to keep in the trunk of your cars and truck.
Disabled veteran. I watch a lot of bushcraft and survival people. I've gotta say yours is the first 10 I've seen. No one else even comes close. You probably get a lot of free gear from all these suppliers. To put this kit together would cost quite a bit but it's still the best I've ever seen. Thank you
Thank you sir. I'm entirely self funded.
@@DontForgetYourLunch35 you certainly do a great job. Gonna post your info if that's ok.
Nothing is more morale building than clean teeth. I have been in a survival situation and having clean teeth and clean breath reminds us that we are still humans. Nice video.
Nice job. Goto your local market, grab one of those grocery bags that roll or fold up into themselves. Attach it to your bag, then when you have to dump your stuff to carry water, you can dump it into the grocery bag. Helps carry a bunch of loose stuff. Also, if you use those small plastic bags to carry extra water, you can throw those into the grocery bag also.
The most comprehensive kit build out that I've seen in years. ❤❤❤❤
I'm really impressed. A more well thought out kit. I have never given a score this high for any survival kit, but an 8 out of 10. Best I've ever seen. I absolutely *hate* waterbottle survival kits, but you have managed to convince me otherwise. What you did right was your shoulder strap system, your redundancy, the fixed blade, the pouch the water bottle came in as a secondary container for the items of your kit. The cup container your bottle nests in. Your room for improvement is more in how your kit is organized. Room for improvement: Your signaling and navigation items should be in the front pocket not down deep in that bottle like you packed them, easily accessible, too many of those vaccuum pressed towels taking up too much space, the "camo low profile mylar blanket" is just a gimmick as mylar is always noisy in even the slightest breeze, so the whole "blend in and be stealthy" doesn't apply. That handcuff key is nearly completely usesless outside a weight for fishing except you don't have fishing hooks. Lastly, morale items are a bit silly. Those are temporary morale boosters with a finite supply, so as soon as those run out, your morale boosters mean nothing. In fact, the whole inclusion of so called morale boosters was invented by people who never actually had to endure true survival situations. I would take any tools that could help me to survive over temporary morale boosters. Procuring water, food, shelter, having signalling devices in hand are way better mirale boosters. I do think your inclusion of caffeine pills is a good call since a lot of people are addicted to caffeineand caffeine does raise awareness, but all those coffee packs take up too much space. If you're making a wilderness survival kit, forget about escape & evasion, the vast majority doesn't need to worry about escape and evasion. If the purpose is survival, all things should be high visibility. Your chances of survival increase 1,000 fold if you can be readily seen, observed, signal, and keep track of your kit since it doesn't blend in to the environment if you drop it. I know you have a lot of fun putting these together, but it would be great to see you actually field test your itens in maybe an over night or 36 hour excursion. Go to a camp site or your back yard and demonstrate your items. Create a scenario with family and/or friends. The one thing no one can take away from you is knowledge/skills. It's really easy to read books or watch videos and think about things, it's another thing to actually know, and knowing comes from experience and practice. Best of luck to you. Thanks.
All excellent points, thanks! Field testing is something I'd definitely like to transition to in the near future.
Throughly impressed with the system and also your in depth comment. Helped me improve my kit instantly
@@Ryan0Gray I wish you the best of luck moving forward. I have lived through, practiced, and taught wilderness survival for over 20 years. I'm still learning and I don't claim to know everything. I can tell you a few basics on how to survive. The first and foremost factor in survival is your mindset. You need to make a commitment to yourself that you will survive. 2nd key factor is your knowledge and skill set, those improve over time with experience, but those are things that can't be taken away from you, and you'll never lose them. The final thing is your ability to adapt and improvise (this is impossible to teach, it comes from the individual). Now for gear setup:the best way to survive is to either self rescue or signal, and first aid, the items which help you do that should be at top of your kit. Shelter, water and fire (fire depends where you are at) should be second priority, and food acquistion should be prioritized last, but very important, because even a few days without food will cloud your judgement and make you lethargic. To halep you should organize your kit with overlap in mind. That means something like making fire can also be used for first aid or water (potassium permanganatecan help with fire, sterilizing water, and first aid), or that shelter items can also be used for getting food (fishing line or snare wire will help you make shelter or acquire food), A first aid item can be used in multiple ways (liquid iodine can treat a wound as well as help treat water for drinking). Alcohol wipes for treating a wound can help start a fire, coffee paper filter help in treating water and can help start a fire. These are just a few examples. I will say having dedicated tools or items that can accomplish one task very well are better than things which claim to do multiple tasks, but part of veing adaptive and improvising is learning how to use those same things differently.
In short when making a kit, anything that helps you self rescue or be rescued should always be at the top and most accessible, followed by shelter/water/fire, and food should be last. Find the overlap between all items.
For me it'd personally be a 7/10 just because of the fixed blade knife I'd much rather have a knife that's full tang other than that great points
@@minecraftpro2074 Good point about a full tang knife, yet the purpose of these kind if kits are something to suplement what you already have and be something you can easily carry. I do think you're more right, and a 7/10 though I'll lean more to 7.5/10 might be a more accurate score just for that point about the knife alone. Still best I've seen so far.
A heads-up about the benadryl, it can effect your body's ability to regulate temperature.
Thanks for the info.
I just got a pathfinder bottle and nesting cup along with a similar bag. You have given me many ideas. 👍👍👍👍
Nice kit! Well thought out for emergencies 😎
Perhaps to put an extra 2L watersack so you don’t have to empty the whole bottle when getting some water. Also a plastic bag for collecting stuff. 🤘
Good ideas thank you.
Made a similar kit but added 100rd saw ammo pouch on each side and an admin pouch on the front. It gives me lots of other options. Thanks for sharing with us.
Wow, impeccable kit. I usually click on these videos expecting to see the same exact items every other video has on them, but this one has a lot of interesting ideas I haven't seen before. I love the redundancy with many things too.
Thanks!
I have two of those Condor water bottle pouches, with two accessory pouches attached to each, attached to a small sling bag. One is for my cookset, the other for my water bottle, and the various pouches and pockets hold mags, tools, and sundries, and enough food to sustain me for 24 hours.
Pretty great kit. The only thing I would change is putting my knife on my belt to ensure that if you loose your main kit then you will always have your main blade. With that being said I’d use the two sets of mollle on both sides of the bottle pouch to add two more pouches and try to get a poncho in one and extra space for maybe extra food etc. I may even throw in a external battery to charge my phone and get another flashlight that also uses usb to charge.
I like the Fenix 18650 batteries that can be charged normally or via USB micro. Means I'm not limited to one or the other. Got a smart charger that can use 12v and is much faster than the USB.
The Mylar blanket idea is one of the best I have seen thus far and this video is 2 years old. I hate the idea of planning to repair kit pieces because they are junk but the reinforcing ahead to save space is pretty damn smart. I've always wondered why people didn't use that open space inside the container. EYEDROPS! I have to use them daily for allergies but never thought about throwing a bottle in my kit. I've noticed you've added tape to anything that can....smart. I learned a lot from this video so thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you for that comment. Truly
Well thought out kit. On mine, I tape glow-in-the-dark tape on critical items. I've dropped items that I was able to locate a day later because the tape. I use "Little Gripper" tweezers, they work better than the Swiss Army type. I polish the spoon, you can use it as a parabola to light tinder. Good job.
Great idea!
That is the most amazing survival kit in a small container I have ever seen!!! I've been watching survival videos for years, and this one wowwwwed me. Either you are a genius, or you spent many hours, days, years, perfecting your kit. Thanks for making the video and sharing all the info.
Thank you!
A lot of very cool ideas. Most of the kits are very similar, but you gave me several new and innovative ideas ... thank you very much. Hope to see more of your ideas in the future 😀
Thank you I appreciate the comment.
The only big take away I have from this is.. The second you are thirsty you are filling your pockets with everything from the bottle, other than that its a great idea
Right, i would rather carry a slightly larger bag, and keep bottle handy and useful, maybe filled with water
If I may make a suggestion. I also started with Condor and Fox Tactical water bags and found that they were snug around the nesting cup making it difficult to get out of the bag. I wound up turning the nesting cup upside down and placing it on top of the bottle. With that said, I bought a couple of SRO Pathfinder bottle carriers because they are larger therefore have more room inside to easily slide the nesting cup inside and out. So even with a nesting cup and bottle there is still room for some extra stuff inside. The one thing good about the other carriers is they have a bit of insulation in them to keep whatever liquid being contained cool/warm. I'm a fan of those stainless Nalgene bottles also. The cap tether plus the sturdiness make it a great product. Well thought out. Well done.
I'll check out the Pathfinder pouch, thanks for the suggestion.
Form a cotton bandana around the boftom of cup . Slide bottle into cup. Slide whole assembly into bag. To remove the tight fitting cup from bag, pull on tails of the bandana.
I'm very amazed to see just how much useful items you were able to fit in your baf and canteen, with room to spare! Absolutely awesome video my man!!!
Brilliant Set Of Kit. This water bottle survival kit gives the user a fighting chance & provides the essentials needed to get going. I have seen many others who want you to carry half a survival shop so you want to drop gear due to the weight. I would add a Bic Lighter with Duct Tape & a small Swiss Army Knife. The last 2 items I would carry in my shirt pockets so they are readily available. We were taught in the army to keep your essentials on your person as in 1 exercise we were suddenly left with only our wits & pocket kit.
I may add a redundant Swiss Army knife along with one of my customized mini Bic lighters. Good suggestions and thanks for the comment 👍🏼
@@DontForgetYourLunch35 I always carried these items in my uniform pocket when I was in the military. We used a Hexamine stove to get a brew going so Bic Lighters were the most convenient.
Well done. You covered all the bases in such a small package. Good choice of quality items. I was trained by SERE instructors in the Air Force. Before going out we were encouraged to create our own kits. Wish I had this one.
❤ enjoyed your comment.
Thanks for the video
That's crazy have the same type of setup but your setup is fully loaded definitely great ideas wish you added a picture of a layout on everything
Killer kit for its size. I’ll definitely be buying some of these products.
What a high level of multiple uses in this kit! Love yhe pre-made Prussia knot set up, and your personal item/med kit is excellent!
Thanks! I just added an updated Canteen kit th-cam.com/video/J1wFMNDu7qE/w-d-xo.html
Really well thought out and loved the little touch of the pocket diamond sharpener. I always feel like most people forget the importance of a sharp blade and how in the field it maybe necessary to touch up the edge. I do have to admit I'm never a fan of stuffing water containers with items because then it's a pain to empty and you have to find a new place to stash those items when you need to utilize your water container.
Great video! , You have a lot of gear in a small get-and-go package. Very well done Sir!
Small correction!
The watch is not atomic, even though that would be nice. It just synchronizes the time by radio with some atomic clocks, in your case Fort Collins, Colorado on 60kHz, with a range of about 1500 km. If you are not in range, the update does not happen.
You should keep it outside and in the sun, to keep the internal battery from wearing out. I have a Protrek bought in 2008, I kerp it near a south facing window when I'm not wearing it. The charge is still High, as opposed to a former colleague of mine that bought his in 2012 and kept it in a drawer. His can't charge up to high anymore.
Ok good to know. I could fasten the watch around the shoulder strap and leave in near a window.
Pretty sure that "atomic watch" means "syncs with atomic clock." You are correct in using that term.
I have a Citizen NavhawkAT that syncronizes with the atomic clock. I'm in PA and the watch syncronizes with Colorado.
@@mediclimber what's the distance from Fort Collins to you, in a straight line? I'm about 1450 km from the Frankfurt one and never got a sync. May be all the mountains in the way.
Before talking about the sync signal i would suggest a different G-shock: the G 2900. Yes it is a little more bulky than the 5610, but it's 10 year battery in mine is currently in it's 15th year. And if you turn off any alarm, and do not push any button, the battery life will be even longer. No light needed at all.
According to wikipedia the DCF 77 Signal should reach 2000km. I mean i am only a little over 500km from it, but there are the alps inbetween and as long as i'm close to a window or outside, sync is not a problem. (but i don't have a wristwatch that synchronizes, just 2 alarmclocks and use a commercial time providing system at work)
So it sounds really interesting that you don't get any signal an not even the full end of the range.
One TH-camr to another, well done Sir!!!
Wow. Nice set up. It's gotta be the most expensive kit I've ever seen.
Buy once, cry once
My main survival item is Rick Moranis's "I Ain't Goin' Nowhere" to remind me not to leave the house unless I really have to and when I do, not to go farther than walking distance. I've lived in 10 states for six months or more each, also Europe, Central and South America and sailed the Pacific for almost 6 years. I have seen everything I want to and there is now nothing out there I want.
I like this. I was a bit worried when he said he had more than one ferro rod in the kit but when he took out the Victorinox I thought "he better have a fire ant," and he did.
Outstanding kit! Very well thought out. If you don't mind a suggestion, add a couple ziplock freezer bags (freezer only because they're thicker and more durable). That way you'll have something sealable to store food if you forage or if you trap an animal and smoke the meat. Fold the bags and put them under the bottle in the bottle bag and you won't be sacrificing any valuable space.
Man, I don't know how you got all that gear in there, but you did. Very impressive kit thank you.
Not a bad kit. I like your shoulder strap.
I didn’t see any navigation aids, or a signal mirror (essential, imho). I’m always thinking long term, so a fresnel lens is good and takes up almost no room at all.
I prefer an SOL Emergency Blanket over the little Mylar sheets. I’ve found the SOL blanket easier to manipulate, especially when it’s really cold.
I’ve been making “canteen survival kits” for many years now as a hobby. The water bottle pouches make a good base for a kit. I usually add a couple of side pouches for the gear. Bottle can stay empty until time to fill it with water.
The permanent pouch on the bottle bag contains water purification / filtering items. Side pouches; one contains tools and fire gear, the other has food and shelter.
Nice kit, nice knife.
I think I would prefer that knife attached to me at all times.
Well thought out kit - love it. Only one mistake: the ferro-rod replacing the tooth-pick is the Firefly, the Fire-ant screws into half of the corkscrew, leaving room for a small piece of Helix tinder.
This is true. Thanks for the correction.
Fantastic kit, if I could recommend a few things!
1. Swiss Champ multi tool is in my opinion the best little multi tool out there, it has the pliers as well.
2. Two Walmart style plastic bags folded up real small could offer you some extra carrying ability especially when the water bottle is filled up, and can be filled with leaves and other material to create a makeshift pillow which will aid in sleep.
3. And finally consider adding a life straw to the side of your kit for the best and easiest way to quickly purify water on the go, super easy and trusted worldwide. As well as maybe even one bar of the millennium food bars that give 400 calories and are very compact with a long shelf life with some decent flavors.
Overall an outstanding compact kit for any situation!
Great suggestions thank you! 👍🏼
Wow you got an excellent water bottle survival kit...
Nice kit. Thanks for sharing the info on where you got the items. I’ve wondered where those packet type products are sourced. I would add at least one of the moleskin pads for the possibility of getting a blister. They’re about 3” x 4” and take little space for how much they can help. We all have different ideas for such kits and yours is pretty nice. Redundancies of critical items makes a big difference. 👍
Excellent kit. I have a similar kit in a slightly larger water bottle bag. I have always kept water in the bottle, refreshing it weekly. I like your idea of using the bottle for extra storage. I always carry plenty of extra water with me anyway. Probably use a small dump sack, when I switch out the water bottle contents for water since I keep one on my bottle sling.
Adding a dump sack is definitely a good idea.
Thats alot of stuff in such a small kit! 1 thought i had, how about a ammo pouch or small water proof bag that can be folded and stored inside kit for now, but attached to outside of kit if you ever have to use it; for storing/ carrying the items inside the bottle once you fill bottle with water.
That is one of the best kits I have seen! Great job! I love the entire set up. Brilliant!
Great kit, good sense of what you would need.
Im impressed you got that much stuff in such a small kit. Covered everything the only thing I would add is a dedicated tarp for shelter and keep the mylar blanket for covering up or like you said warming yourself up in a emergency. Regardless this is a damn good kit!
Great video. This has been on my mind lately. Altoids are a good project and exercise in prioritization but this would be more likely to actually be helpful in a survival situation.
Here in northern Colorado, one of my big concerns is being stuck on the road due to some sort of road closure (avalanche, rocks, elk, landslide, flooding) and I like to keep a toiletry kit, water filter, water, and food.
I'm sure you have one of those too, but i would think a thick blanket (or a sleeping bag) would be a good addition to the little list. (both can keep warm without using fuel of the car for heating in colder temps)
That's a really cool kit. I'd buy one for $500 right now. It will be worth twice that in 2024.
Nice kit I have one with a little different stuff same condor carrier. Like the light. I have a small head lamp and a Sawyer mini water filter.
Sooooo, where does the water go? I get the idea behind these kits. However, I'd rather start out with water rather than having to source it right away. But, great kit overall. Good ideas In it.
Agreed. I'd rather have water in that water bottle.
@@craigd6261 - a couple of full Nalgene plastic water bottles or a CamelBak could tide you over in the short run.
I'm with you, why have a canteen when your not going to use it. And carrying a bottle in your hand is a bit... 1 or 2 external pouches could hold everything and greater organization. Is this a GHB or survival kit? No fish hooks, like they will save you anyway. I have 2 of these canteen kits. The thing I don't like is the D rings. I have an idea on where they should be placed but the strap comes into question.
Nice Water Bottle Shoulder Pouch Kit
I’ll have to make this actually! Thanks for the ideas
You have molle space to attach a small foraging/dump pouch that can later be attached to a belt since that kit is great for grab and go. If anything i would add fishing hooks- you have line and plenty of cordage. I would maybe include a plastic mesh like what fruits are packaged in, its useful, compressible and can be used abrasively for scrubbing crud buildup inside the water bottle/cup. I would also add a few double snap belt loops for waist carry options and a small covered or taped box cutter to tag along with your neck toolset. I didnt see a can opener (p38) which will reduce wear on your blades most multitool can openers are crap from my experience. Maybe a 2-set of fine screwdrivers phillips and flathead- they are useful. Some rolled up various grit sandpaper is light and can soften sharp edges that will be near rip-prone tarping.
Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this informative video. You did a fine job. You're set for just about any emergency. Stay safe out there 🏕️. 😊
I would use this a chest bag so no one can walk up from behind and pull my own knife on me.
But i have never seen this type of bag.
I like that its less is more.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for bringing more great content to the community
Looking good and have something going on like this but have not yet started to pick what i am going to have in my bottle. Maybe i add some raisins ,nuts and something else chewable if i can instead of so many towels . From Scandinavia and we can have hard winters here so have to think about to try add something more to this even it is hard to create anything suitable when you just have a bottle to work with. Well thanks for the inspiration .
Love the kit, just an idea though, if you add a small MOLLE pouch to the side of the bag, you can put the innards of the water bottle into it and use the bottle for water. I used to carry two bottle bags, one for my kit and one for water, then I got the pouch and was able to consolidate to just one kit with water. And on mine, I have one of those lifestraw bottle caps which gives another option for purifying water as well as taking advantage of the space inside the water bottle.
I’ve had a couple comments saying the same thing, so I’ve since added a Maxpedition drop pouch. I’m glad you like the kit 👍🏼
WoW 🤩, you sure packed a lot of items into that water bottle.. 👍👍
Awesome vid 👏👏
Thanks 🙏🏻
Super clean concept I’m diggin it!…
Great job, well thought out! Keep em coming.
Thank you.
I have a suggestion or a challenge if you will. Spend 24-48 hours in the wilderness with only the survival kit and the clothes you would normally wear. Bring the camera and share your experiences. :-)
Thats a great idea and something I would like to do in the near future when I'm able.
Big brain thought process. thanks for your effort. I appreciate it.
Thank you!
And now I want to build this kit. Super cool kit and vid! Thanks!
Carry water in the bottle. Add a molle utility pouch or a dry bag to carry that additional stuff.
Very impressive, got a lot of ideas. Thank you.
Really impressive and imaginative ! I think the only additional item for me would be a "cable saw". Yes, they can be a pain and you have the Swiss saw which are brilliant but for the volume and weight I think I would add one... if there`s space in such a packed and compact kit. Enjoyed the video, thank you = )
I might just do that, thanks!
I was waiting for the shotgun to fall out🤣🤣🤣🤣 FANTASTIC KIT!
Very well thought out kit. I have no criticism of the content, but I would include a wire saw. very effective if used properly to source some larger fuel or shelter building materials. One thing I include in my kits is a gusseted quart-sized Ziploc freezer bag to hold the contents of the kit (besides what I's stow in my pockets) when I'm using the bottle for water. also, don't use the super glue for wound care... its not formulated for skin closure and can be toxic. Contour Skin Glue, Medique liquid skin bandage or New Skin is a better bet.
Awesome video! Keep them coming! Lots of really good ideas! I especially like the pre-made space blankets…the duct tape and cordage. I’m setting up my kit just like it. Thanks!!
Awesome vid 👌, got some great ideas on how to change my water bottle kit.
Please do a video creating a shelter with the Mylar blanket. Your concept of using duct tape in the four corners is the best idea I've come across with these emergency blankets. Cool!
Great idea! stay tuned...
Love love love this Lil kit those mylar/prusick combos r great
Thanks!
I just love all of your redundant and multi use item, along with the low profile of them. I think you hit all of the 5Cs which are the most important then some of the second 5 if not all I'll have to go back to count. Overall in my opinion a great compact survival kit. I just may have to copy it tweek mine a bit.
Thank you sir. I try to hit all 10 C’s in my kits.
I can tell you did your homework, pretty awesome survival kit!
Great kit! Have you thought about attaching a Maxpedition rolly polly bag to the side of the Condor water bottle holder? Means you’ve got a way to hold your gear if you’re using the water bottle. There’s the Extreme Rolypoly and the normal Rolypoly backpack.
Yeah I've been browsing for a good molle dump pouch to fasten to the outside. The maxpedition is high on my list.
@@DontForgetYourLunch35 I have a Tactical Tailor dump pouch. That would keep all you stuff in one place if you are using the bottle. It has a drain hole too, so you can put the coffee filter in it and help process water on that first filtration cycle
Very well thought out. Appreciate the video!
This really perfect compared to the huge backpacks everyone's fixing up.
It might be useful to leave the rechargeable stuff near the top so you can top off the charge once a month to keep the batteries in good shape. It's impressive how much stuff you can fit in that bottle!
Thats a great idea. I'm going to repack everything more strategically.
Just finished watching all your videos. Except the baby video. No grandchildren yet. Now I am a subscriber.
Thank you, it’s an honor to hear that. Many more videos in the works.
With EDC items so common now days I'd like to see a show were someone actually had to use there EDC to survive with and what worked and what didnt... id say there some items you would work good and didn't and vice versa
Well thought out. Good,functional, lightweight kit. Thank you. :-)
This was well thought out and have to say I watch videos on survival kits and this has to be in the top three. It seems like you have a full super Wal mart in that little pack. Would like to know the watch you have on.
Thank you, I appreciate the comment. The watch I’m wearing is a G-Shock Mudmaster GWG1000-1A1.
It's really annoying watching vids like this because I live in Denmark and can't get 1/4 of the things shown without ordering it from the US which means taxes, shipping and so on 😒.
On another note I LOVE the kit you put together, the thought that went into it and that you're sharing it with the rest of us.
Keep up the good work mate 🙂.
No doubt!?, I feel you but how much is your life worth, really it would be better just to pay the extra to know that what you have in your kit is reliable and when put in a situation you can staker your life on it.🌞
@@anthonymorelli1636 True indeed. There are however EU alternatives to the things shown but it's a damn hassle to find them on the web because they're kinda niche😡🤣
Don't feel bad young man
A small flashlight , batteries
A good first aid kit
A multi tool
A roll of duct tape
Emergency blanket
Poncho
Cordage, tarp, stakes
Fire kit
Water purification kit
Water bottle
Saw
Gloves
Fixed blade knife , sharpening stone
Stainless steel cook kit and a bag to put your items in and a sew kit ,fishing kit
Bandanna and signal mirror and whistle and a good compass
Few food items and coffee, tea, 1 tissue package, wipes, sugar and salt packets and you have a pretty good kit to start with..
Fleece sweater , socks, boot laces and candle..
Deck of cards
Pencil, pen writing tablet
** Most items you probably have at home ..
Thank you for sharing your expertise
Great video and a very comprehensive list.
Thanks 👍🏼
Now the fun part... Packing it all up again.
It’s almost like a puzzle
Big support from italy💪🇮🇹
I appreciate it, thank you!
If you bought a couple Orca ones It comes with a shoulder strap , it has a top carrying handle and a bottom zipper pouch to put like a can of tuna or chicken in it . I put a can of chicken and pack chicken Romain noodles in a side molle pouch I attached on the other side and make chicken noodle soup . My handle ripped on the one I used the most and gentleman from Orca sent me a new one and another one that I have I lost the strap , I called to see if I could buy a new strap and he sent me a new water bottle pouch with the strap , super cool owner . Plus there just a bit larger and the Customer care rules . I had a condor one but gave it to my buddies boy . They may be a little more money but you get what you pay off it and more .
Great video can't wait to see a new one👍😊👍
Definitely a badass kit, I'm glad I came across yourvideo
When you are cold, wet, and tired it is difficult to start a fire. Having multiple products/methods of starting is very wise.
Nicely done kit. I dig it.
i'm impressed with the content... subscribed now... i probably wouldn't have as many fire methods and just added more of the other things in the pouch. great vid!
Thank you. Haha apparently I have a little bit of a pyro streak.
Trade that goober in for a Leatherman super tool 300 ... not being a dick to each their own, but my edc includes one and I was surprised at how much I use it at work and for random things... the Gerber is tiny and would be hard to work with ... that's a lot of valuable items you have in a small package very nice kit thanks for sharing fella
I kinda think the Gerber dime is a very well built multi tool....... for under 20 bucks...... it can't be beat!!!! It even has tweezers in the scale
great kit and video!
7:40 - The coffee filters, it does surprises me no kits replace this with a square of simple nylon mesh. You can get this easily online, in sizes down to 5 microns. And it has a lower profile than even the coffee filter paper :)
Zip ties are reusable if you find something the right size to slide into the head locking tab and pull the cable back through the head