Life Gear 2-Person 72-Hour Survival Kit (The more expensive version)

Life Gear 2-Person 72-Hour Survival Kit (The more expensive version). Enjoy!

[casinodelonge]

"Now, I'm going to add a few extra items.. an overcoat, a canoe, a helicopter, a cocktail bar, a chainsaw, .." - yet another calming vid after a stressful day..thank you.

[toddperry]

It’s not a flotation device. It’s made to add Buoyancy the bag so that your gear doesn’t wind up on the bottom of a river or lake.

[dirkcraft]

As a physician I would recommend that at least 8 Imodium be added to a kit. 2 pills is only the first dose and thereafter 1 pill for each additional loose stool. (It never stops after the first dose). And it’s not uncommon for others to come down with diarrhea on the same trip as well. Love your post.

[marchills]

Good sleuthing about the purpose of the valve and grab handle. In the absence of any documentation confirming or contradicting your hypothesis, I think you've identified its best use, if not its intended use. Well done!

[davidcisneros]

Hey man, that little survival frog(stainless multi tool) has helped me out of more than a dozen jams! Don't poo poo the Survival Frog!!! Once you learn how to use it, it will be your first choice for it's ease of handling and sturdy construction.
Except for when an AR 15 is more necessary!

[ckelley]

I have come to enjoy your common sense approach to reviewing all levels of kits, and look forward to more. I also like how you show simple, but effective ways to improve or modify ready made kits. My goal is build simple kits, one item per week for my granddaughter’s Girl Scout troop, teaching how to use each item, each meeting. Stay the course my friend.

[alishaparr]

I think you are right about that valve. Helps to keep the bag boyant. A great feature for a bag marketed as waterproof.

[richardteuten]

The inflatable bag can also be used as a comfy pillow to preserve survival sanity...🤣 Plus a deck of cards for games and kindling.

[jamessotherden]

I would add a pot the diameter of the bag. Just to boil water in to cook some instant noodles.
I would use that kit in a canoe or kayak.

[casondave]

You just IMPROVED THEHELL out of that kit - if the folks at Life-Gear are watching they should pay attention !! NOW its fantastic !!

[rickyhonerkamp]

Great review. I like the bag and you added some high value components for a 72 hour kit. I would also add one of the cheap $1 Walmart headlamps, good enough for short term use.
I have found that the whistle combo is a good reliable piece of gear that is regularly slighted on many video reviews. It is a loud whistle, a reliable compass for a button type, provides adequate storage for some waterproof matches and striker, a couple of cotton balls, and a small ferro rod. I carry one in my vest pocket whenever I head into the woods. I think you should reevaluate your view on this tool.
I always add a couple of individual eye drop tubes to my first aid supplies. You never know when you could get something in you eye or get an injury you need to irrigate, especially in the woods.
Yours is one of my favorite channels, I think you do a great job. Keep up the good work.

[Boomhauer]

Definitely nice kit . I do like what you add at the end. Now what I add to it if their was room is a Silky pocket saw and a victorinox or leatherman knife and headlamp small cooking pot like the Stanley's 24oz just have another way to get drinking water and some storm proof matches. One those Arcturus tarp. Maybe a small folding shovel. I myself like sometimes buying premade kits and see how I can Doctor them up as well.

[avnillc]

IMO the bag is fine as is. I think it’s meant to be stored on a boat and deployed with a life raft or dingy if your boat sinks. Explains why no knife pointy things are included and the emphasis on signaling. Those glow sticks on a rope swung in a circle would be visible for miles at night. The tent for sun protection and space blankets for signal flags.Also almost everything is plastic which doesn’t corrode. The water is a little light but if rationed properly might last 3 days. The thinking being if you’re not found by then you’re probably done for.

[zerdeaths]

It may sound dumb but I like to keep a small kite in my emergency survival kit. It's homemade from an old shiny silver mylar blanket with long bright orange and silver streamer tails to use as a signal instead of packing flare guns since I live and hike in high windy mountains. When the sun shines the kite glows and flashes brightly, hard to not see.

[truepatriot]

Unless you pack really heavy gear any roll top dry bag can be used for flotation. Either to support the gear or to hang on to for water crossing. Simply expand the bag as much as possible and roll the top without squeezing out excess air. They will support a surprising amount of weight. At a minimum it will float the bag and gear. I had mine get dumped out on several rafting trips, was able to recover the gear each time. With that said, I think the valve is gimmicky and adds a potential failure/leakage point to what otherwise appears to be a decent dry bag.

[backrowbrighton]

I do like the bag and the contents are a good base to work from. As usual Eric's upgrades bring the kit up to another level entirely. I also like the fact that the added gear is reliable but not costly.

[ek-nz]

I like your repacking music. It has become familiar and enjoyable as I watch many of your videos.

[BanZandar]

I normally use a 2 person 72hr kit for 1 person. Also, I would add a shamy towel to this as a way to dry ones self off if wet. This will help prevent hypothermia in colder conditions. I agree with adding the additional food pack to this kit. One Great thing about the dry bag is it can also be used as a pillow. But as I said I use this kind of kit as a 1 person kit. You should also add any medication that you take such as Blood pressure meds or diabetic meds . And remember that you have consumable items in this kit and if you end up using some of these items at any point. Make sure you restock the kit. I have seen people forget to do this. And you should also add a P51 can opener for that just in case.

[donaldparlettjr]

That's called a "Boston Valve" used on inflatable rafts.

[jhill]

All the little bags take up a lot of room. But the organizational advantage outweighs the slight loss. I use a lot of little bags in my back pack first aid kit.