Gear Review
Adventure Medical Ultralight & Watertight .3 First Aid Kit
The Most Useful Kit Is The One You Always Have
By Shane O'Donnell
Ranked #91 - Trail Running Accessories
May 12, 2010
... and this kit should always be with you. This is a prefect little kit for throwing in your pocket or bag during a short day out, and I even started carrying it around town and to class, just in case. Nothing in here is useless. The moleskin, solid selection of bandage sizes, gauze and tape. I use the tape quite a bit actually, for my knuckles and hands while climbing. But it is not durable enough for that, as it is meant more to hold down a dressing really. The safety pins are great for lancing blisters or securing a sling. The only thing missing was the medications as mine is a Canadian kit, which was easily remedied with Ibuprofen (6 x 400mg), Benedril (antihistamine)(2) and Imodium(2). A few other additions to my kit are a small tube of super glue, which helps secure bandaids while climbing, and some Poly-To-Go Polysporin. This makes a well rounded and great kit.
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Tech Specs:
- Dimensions:
- 5.25 x 5 x 11 in
- Group Size:
- 1
- Trip Duration:
- 1-2 days
- Bleeding/Infection Control:
- 3 antiseptic wipes, 3 triple antibiotic ointment, 2 alcohol swabs
- Wound Management/Care:
- 4 adhesive fabric bandages 1 x 3in (2.5 x 7.6cm), 2 adhesive knuckle bandages, 2 butterfly closure bandages, 6 gauze dressings
- Fracture / Sprain / Strain:
- tape 1in x 10 yards (2.54cm x 9.1m)
- Instruments:
- forceps
- Medication:
- 2 after-bite wipes, 2 antihistamine, 2 ibuprofen
- Other Items:
- 11 precut moleskin
- Weight:
- 2.3 oz
- Recommended Use:
- first-aid treatment for day trips, hiking, kayaking, cycling
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
Change me.