Emergency Hiking Belt Kit for outdoor EDC and travel adventures

Boy was I lucky to run across your videos! This is an excellent little hiking pack! I also have thoroughly enjoyed several of your other videos. You have some fresh ideas that I have not seen before. Like your style!!

I love the kit. It is very similar to what I carry. I would add a zip tie to every one off you kits. I think you have everything else covered for most things besides multi day survival, but that is not the intention of your kits.

Are those playing card protectors? That’s genius! The more of your videos I watch, the more I’m convinced your channel is quite different from all the other carry channels. We have very similar carry tastes, so I’m getting lots of great ideas.

It might not be a good idea to carry compass in the lil pouch with the battery or other metals.

Antihistamine is also useful for insect bites and stings. If, say, a wasp stings you, and you take antihistamine immediately, it will neutralize your inflammatory reaction. It can be a lifesaver.

That's all fine, but where do you put your map and compass? Because no-one in their right mind is going to go hiking without a proper paper map and a decent compass...

i might put a couple pieces of tape on the ends of the spare battery to prevent accidental discharge with the other small metal objects

It was better when phones had swappable batteries as carrying a charged phone battery was smaller and simpler than a powerbank, lless than half the space and volume. Difficult to get new decent phones with replaceable batteries these days.

Stumbled across your channel recently, & I’m glad I did! Your reviews are very thorough & have great ambience. Keep it up!

Great video and nice kit. Would add some sort of vessel for carrying water and some water purification tablets. Even if the vessel is just a condom or plastic bag. Also I would we concerned about how waterproof the maxpedition pouch is as protecting the phone charger and some other items would be a priority for me.

Although the viewer can decide for him/herself, it would be useful to state the type of hiking this EDC is designed for, e.g. short distance or mountainous terrain etc. Also you do realize quite often when you are hiking you don’t get cell phone signals?

Very informative and well thought out. I made a change to my EDC after watching. Thanks!

Lots of stuff, but I'm missing a space blanket, plastic bag and micropur and aluminum foil.

The space blanket is for me after the lighter the most important survival tool for outdoor. Then comes a zip bag to fill water and clean with Mikropur. With the aluminum foil you can build a container and boil water.

Hi Jon - Love your reviews; candid, practical, to the point, and clever! Question about the neck wrap - Is that also part of your hiking setup? If so, do tell! Curious. Thanks!

I'd recommend using the energizer lithium aaa in the light cause they last longer and don't leak.

Toilet paper

I wear my whistle on my paracord bracelet with a small compass (not the best) and a fire starter. I have a real good compass in my bug out bag in the car all the time.

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I found with the victorinox saw that it is sharp and does cut wood but realistically the thickness it can cope with you could just snap the twig with your hands.

thanks for your vids. i like them all. that's a very nice and handy setup. i would also put a rescue blanket in. not much space and keeps you warm just in case..

We have Ticks in California, and a tweezer won't always remove the entire insect successfully. I carry a dedicated Tick Remover from The Tick Patrol.

Looks just about perfect. I like the ALOX SA Farmer... a lot of tool in a very compact format. I would go with a Rovyvon torch, though. you have the battery bank to recharge it. Saves carrying the batteries. I loves my Rovyvon Aurora A1! I bought it after I saw you recommend it, and it never leaves my keychain. I think I would slip a small ASR ceramic razor in there also. I carry one in my wallet, and I use it more than my pocket knife. Super small and super cheap! Last thing, I promise. I would include two water purification tablets (Aquatabs or Katedyn) in your possibles pouch. Cheers Mate from across the pond.

Again /// what keeps you alive, can't eat a broken phone.

Gorilla tape is also ignitable cutting down on the flame-in-a-box or used the knife to make some tinder.

The guy from Truman Show does YT videos now?

The best EDC item is charging you phone before you go, and then not using it if you don't have to!

The only thing I would change is a space blanket and a tube of ca glue

when I saw the cylinder I first thought it was bear spray, then comes out as a powerbank.

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Hi Jonathon, THANK YOU for you reviews. Ive purchased many things as per your suggestions. Do you think you might do a review on whistles. I was reading about how some of them are ear piercing to be right next to but the sound doesn't travel very far. Also do you think you could review the flash lights with a taser/tazer on them. I have one for when i go for walks my neighborhood is not the best in terms of loose scary dogs and sometimes leary people. Are they legal in your neck of the world? Its a shame we need such things these days. Thank you again for all the work you do on your videos. Love the EDC stuff and knives. Have a gentle day!

A kit that is the perfect example of lost in the UK versus lost in the States. There are swaths of wilderness remaining in the US that are so huge one must be prepared & equipped to self rescue. However it’s an excellent kit for holding it together overnight when a zig that was supposed to be a zag happens. The only thing I would add is a rechargeable laser pen for signaling. They easily penetrate tree cover and can be seen well over a mile. It wouldn’t even detract from the kit aesthetic. Another fine video, Jonathan

For summoning help in an emergency you might review of two of the more popular Iridium satellite texting devices—the Garmin InReach and the Zoleo.

Hi Jon! New subscriber here and I am a fan already. I've been watching all your videos lately.
Where did you get that small see through pouch?

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Where did you buy the glasses?

I was taught, decades ago, that you don't have that sort of pouch with outdoor stuff. The first 'layer' of stuff is on the body , close probably in a pocket ( whistle, compass, map, torch, knife , ferro rod and an old tobacco tin with small survival items and a mylar foil blanket) Then comes the belt kit with food, first aid pouch, water and mug. Pistol was optional (ha ha, actually a miniflare). Then finally the bergan with the 50 lbs of whatever.

Another option for a AAA flashlight that is cheap and would add more capability and at a smaller size is the Fenix E01 V2.0 AAA. It has 3 modes:
100lm - 50min,
25lm - 4h50m,
5lm - 25 hours

Would use an iodine wipe for boo boo kit for wounds and save the alcohol wipe for cleaning other thing like hands knives.

Great video Jon. Gave me some good ideas. Thanks for sharing it.

Very nice kit. Have you considered a mylar blanket?

Where i can buy the energency glasses?

Anything u can cut with that janky saw u can just snap in half lol

i am unsure on why you need a special kit for this.. a knife i always have on me, especially when hikibg and most other stuff i have in my edc.. the whistle is nice but thats included in my backpack for example

No rain/warmth shelter or water purification tablets?

I don’t understand why no one includes a space blanket or ideally a space poncho in their kits. Hypothermia is a real danger even in the summer especially at night when wet and windy.

My micro hiking kit includes: space poncho, water purification tablets, whistle & signal mirror, waterproof matches and kindling, compass, basic meds/pills, and a water bottle (for current use and as emergency container). The whole thing packs into a zippered phone case and can fit in a pocket or clip/slide on belt.

Many of the other items in your list I’d consider nice to have, even the knife. One should power off the phone when lost and only turn it on on tops of hills to get signal and send a message.

Torch? 🔥

Nice video, once again. I haven’t read through all the comments, but it would be nice to have all of that along with a water bottle holder and space for an emergency blanket. Thank you for your insightful reviews and suggestions.

add a small strip of 3M reflective vehicle marking tape or similar i can be useful to mark your position in an emergency or where you left someone/something to get back to them with a torch beam over distance.

Here in the U.S. most hunting classes will suggest a whistle as one of the most important to carry. Whether you're injured, dehydrated, or lost your voice from yelling. The whistle will get attention as long as you can breathe

Great idea! Might also have a personal defense spray

Whats the name of this pouch? Model?

The REAMER on the SAK Farmer is also a GREAT ferro rod striker and it won't fold up onto your fingers or hand.