Let’s Build a Survival Kit(Part 5) – LIGHT

We’re going to have some fun designing and building a survival kit together. Here is Part 5 in the series where each week we will vote on a new item to add to the kit and see the results from the previous week.

Back when I first got involved in preparedness there were lots of discussions about “survival kits.” Nowadays, there are INCH bags, Bug Out bags, Get Home bags, and many more. I may be a bit old school but I’m going back to my roots and survival kit it is.

Here’s the bag we started with: The Paratus 3-Day Operator’s Pack. The Paratus is a popular pack and often considered the “Prepper’s Backpack” as it is high quality, rugged, extremely versatile, and budget-friendly. Cost is phenomenal at well under $100.

Here’s what we’re going to do. Every week(or so) I’ll post a category of products along with several choices to choose from. Everyone will vote on which items to put in the bag. When the voting is over I’ll buy the selected item and add it to the bag. With each new week, I’ll update what we’ve put in the bag until the kit is completed.

LAST WEEK: Last week we looked at adding first aid supplies. The top 5 vote-getters were as follows:

• tourniquet
• triple antibiotic
• blood clotting agent
• Sterile gauze pad – misc sizes
• compression bandage

Reminder – this initial entry into the world of first aid was just that – in initial. We will revisit and likely get the rest of last week’s list and then some. Stay tuned as the 1776 Minuteman IFAK will be coming out soon.

THIS WEEK: We’ve got the bag, a water filter, a knife, a bit of food, and some first aid supplies – – so now let’s take a look at another category of survival gear: LIGHT

Vote below to chose which flashlight or headlamp should go in the bag. Now we will likely revisit light at least one more time.

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When it comes to flashlights I like ON-OFF, that’s it. For a headlamp no issue with red modes, different lumination levels, etc. For a “tactical” flashlight I want ON – and then AS BRIGHT AS FRIGG’N POSSIBLE.

Something to keep in mind.

Here are the links if interested:

Skysted WF-502B CREE XM-L2 LED Single Mode 1200 Lumen Flashlight

Foxelli Headlamp Flashlight

GearLight LED Headlamp Flashlight S500 [2 Pack]

Streamlight 66118 Stylus Pro LED PenLight with Holster, Black

Putting this kit together weekly like this may take a while. I may throw up a few different items within the same article.

Also – we may explore why a kit such as this may be needed, or come in handy at some point. Time will tell.

Take care all –

Rourke

Here’s the survival kit so far:

Paratus 3-Day Operator’s Pack

Sawyer Mini Water Filter

Mora Survival Knife

Mountain House Chili Mac and a pack of Emergency 3600-Calorie Ration Bars

First Aid Supplies

Next week I’ll throw some pictures up to show how the kit is coming along.