What's inside AMAZON's Best Selling 'Survival Kit?'

This week we’re opening up Amazon’s best Selling Survival Kit to see what folks are actually getting when they buy this thing. If I recall it cost around $42 US. I go through everything inside this cheap survival kit and give my opinion on whether or not the survival gear is useful and how it might be used in an emergency. Overall,it was mostly cheap junk whic is to be expected. Nevertheless, in a future video I’ll take it out for an overnight survival challenge and put it to use.

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[keithfreeman]

Looking forward to you making a survival kit Clay.

[acbigal]

I'm so glad I never wasted my money on those kits and just put one together myself. Was cool watching you review it.

[manuelwebe]

Honest and funny review. Amazing how people spent lots of money in all kind of "survival kits", when they can make one for very little money with things they already have at home. The wire saw in actually useful for cutting small wood and branches. The problem is the material they used for this is very cheap and non-durable. They break off very soon after some use. The best wire saw is the one used by us (veterinarians) for dehorning livestock (also called Liz saw). It is stronger and much more durable, and it is sold with separated stainless steel handles and in rolls of several feet long, that you can cut to your needs. That thing last much longer and in a real survival situation that can really make a difference. Thanks for sharing, Clay!

[sparky]

Build your own. It will always be higher quality and fit your needs better.

My current EDC survival kit is a multi solar charger, because a phone is a useful tool, a dust mask because I'm allergic to the indoors and the outdoors, an upgraded mylar blanket, a sawyer mini with water bladder, and a tube of glucose tabs because I'm diabetic. Fits in an ankle medical kit, which balances out the trauma kit on the other leg.

[JuliaJulia]

I agree with the others. A Clay Hayes survival kit in your merch maybe?

[DareToBeDeviant]

For years a part of me has always wanted to buy a backup first aid kit but then I'm reminded before browsing around that most med kits on the market are composed of at least 75% Band Aids. Vinyl Gloves, Plastic tweezers, some sort of non-Aspirin pain reliever, gauze, and an assortment of wet wipes. Best to assemble one accustom to our individual lifestyles. The one I built in my BSA years (c. 2003) was way better than half sold in-stores or online.

Odds are good that whatever's in your cabinets right now are a better assortment of resources than what's in the pre-assembled kits.

[thatotherguy]

I usually get one or two of these for Christmas. I just dump everything out except the tactical water bottle holder, that thing actually comes in handy, and refill the pouch with better quality items or make a dedicated first aid bag for my hunting pack quick clot, tourniquet, etc.

[rickryan]

I bought the $20 pack took half of it out and put things in it that I thought was needed for an emergency and keep it strapped to the back of my head rest in my truck. Keep up the good work man! I enjoy your videos.

[sandysmith]

I make my own first aid kit. I purchased a Ronco Pocket Fisherman outfit to carry in my pack for fishing.

[smoothtwh]

I'll be looking for
your emergency kit
video. Thank you!❤

[McGiver]

ready-made kits like that are good... everybody should keep one in their vehicle/home... I would never call them ''survival kits'' and only an expert may find ''some use'' for them, but an expert will definitely have something better already... but still the idea that everybody has a little kit like that is better than nothing... I could help somebody to use this kit, without wasting anything of my own... so people go ahead... buy those things to get started, and hope to find some help...

[CamppattonFamilyCompound]

That shovel could helpful for digging a Dakota fire hole.
I agree that most first aid kits are just fillers and need to be reworked ASAP.
Most of the cable saws that I have used were poor at best.
More fish hooks for sure!
Cute multi tool, but cute doesn't usually get done.
I would absolutely rework that kit before I would use it.

[daleyfun]

I would rather have a single tool, my free P4 than that entire kit. Been practicing survival with only it for about a year now and have learned the importance of having a tool I can trust.

[DavidJones-lybh]

Thank you for making us think ..about these things of time!

[OtherThanIntendedPurpose]

the "quick clip" is a grimloc. they are very handy if your bag has molle webbing, to hang clothing items that need to dry, or lite weight items you want quick access to, such as gloves, or protective clothing. since they are practically weightless, and do not take any room inside the pack, I tend to have a couple on each of my bags, as a just in case item. not life changing, but sometimes they come in handy. those "survival cards" are 100% worthless in any real world application. if I am outside of my house, I have ( usually 2) a multi-tool, and a pocket and/or a fixed blade knife. that combination would do everything the card claims to do, and a whole lot more. I have reviewed a couple of these pre made kits, and so much in them is just filler, to raise the item count. another good use for a grimloc is to hang a paracord doughnut on the outside of your pack. this gives you a very easy access tangle free way to carry cordage. just a tip, for the bracelet ferro rod, you can pull the striker out, so you have an easier time getting it to spark. they are not my favorite, but as a back up to my back up they do work. you and I seem to have similar opinions on these pre-made kits. I have 50 years experience in the woods, and know that the gear you rely on in an emergency is not the place to skimp or to just trust someone in a factory to make the best choices for you.

[ozz]

There should be a safety pin, fishing hook video. That would be great! Thanks

[passa]

That must have been hard to go through, considering your breath of relief when you were done 😀 That stuff may look cool on a photo, but that´s all. Weird that people buy that stuff, when it is so much fun to put together your own kit with quality items. Looking forward to yours then! Don´t know if I look forward to poor you using this amazon kit in the woods though!

[laboi]

Great honest review, looking forward to seeing it in action as well as your own kit

[Call-Wild]

I love how you convey information so clearly and engagingly. I hope your channel continues to grow and becomes an inspiration for many nature enthusiasts!"

[abrickfullafist]

I got a very similar medkit as a gift about five years ago and it came with that same glass breaker pen. It's become a part of my daily carry. Its oversized, Knurled, and awkward and I absolutely love it.