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Same family rubric for a $27 bandage tin and a $270 trauma kit. A one-job pouch is not a family kit. Read the bleeding row before you skip it. Graded by a former paramedic dad.
Category
4 kits
Outdoor
The weekend hiking kit a lot of outdoor people already own. Organized by injury, with a trauma pad, gauze, moleskin, shears, and a short wilderness guide.
Grade pending
Best for: Two people, up to about four days on a trail.
$57.49
Outdoor
The smaller Mountain Series kit. Under 8 ounces, labeled pockets, a trauma pad, shears, and blister care for a weekend.
Grade pending
Best for: Day hikes and the glove box, for one or two people.
$34.49
Outdoor
A good overall kit for the car or on the go. light pliable and easy to stuff in a bag. Organization is lacking a bit but easy to restock.
Job
B
Family grade: D. Signed.
Graded by a former paramedic dad
Best for: The car or on the go.
$86.49
Outdoor
A high-visibility compact hiking kit. The maker mentions essential trauma gear and a light case. The page does not list the pieces.
Grade pending
Best for: A compact hiking pouch. Not a family kit on the listing I graded.
$35.00
A signed grade shows the letter and says Signed. A kit I have not signed says Grade pending. Where I scored a published list, each row is 1 to 5. What each row means.
| Kit | Grade | Price | Kid and infant coverage | Bleeding control | Choking and airway | Burns | Allergy | Organization and labels | Durability | Value | Ease of restocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Backpacker | Grade pending | $57.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Hiker | Grade pending | $34.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Explorer | D Family grade: D. Signed. | $86.49 | 3.5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | 3.5 |
| Rhino Rescue Hiking First Aid Kit | Grade pending | $35.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Your kit
I add kits one at a time. Tell me the one in your trunk or your diaper bag, and I'll put it on the list.