Then again, why would you skimp on an emergency kit it you put it together yourself, for yourself.
Quote from: microbe on May 16, 2018, 01:05:28 AM Then again, why would you skimp on an emergency kit it you put it together yourself, for yourself.Budget.If you're scraping by to begin with, planning emergency preparedness can be hard, and sometimes it can come down to getting not-best options and hope they're good enough if something happens, until you have time to upgrade. Unrelated, I started working on a $250 one-person kit spreadsheet. It's strangely harder than I thought it would be.EDIT: A big problem I have is trying to fit in the $50 cost of an SOL Escape Bivvy.
Quote from: styx on May 15, 2018, 10:44:24 PMwell I did it and manage to have $50 spare. some items could be upgraded though (like Lynn said the SOL bivvy) and some dropped at least in quantity. also note that I used Amazon exclusively - a fairly decent compass is included in the first aid kit, thus no extra- the first aid kit is decent, but could use some extra things for larger cuts, burns and maybe a splint- considering that I was going off the 15°C sleeping bag there is no bug net, bug spray or a warmer sleeping bag (again I'd fix that for myself but the budget is what it is)- some of the quantities don't make sense because I'm not great with imperial weight measurements (is 13oz of vaseline too much or not enough?)- brand names are there only where it could make a differenceYour kit is missing one very important factor: Show contentprofit for the guy selling it. Def
well I did it and manage to have $50 spare. some items could be upgraded though (like Lynn said the SOL bivvy) and some dropped at least in quantity. also note that I used Amazon exclusively - a fairly decent compass is included in the first aid kit, thus no extra- the first aid kit is decent, but could use some extra things for larger cuts, burns and maybe a splint- considering that I was going off the 15°C sleeping bag there is no bug net, bug spray or a warmer sleeping bag (again I'd fix that for myself but the budget is what it is)- some of the quantities don't make sense because I'm not great with imperial weight measurements (is 13oz of vaseline too much or not enough?)- brand names are there only where it could make a difference
Quote from: Lynn LeFey on May 16, 2018, 04:39:32 AMQuote from: microbe on May 16, 2018, 01:05:28 AM Then again, why would you skimp on an emergency kit it you put it together yourself, for yourself.Budget.If you're scraping by to begin with, planning emergency preparedness can be hard, and sometimes it can come down to getting not-best options and hope they're good enough if something happens, until you have time to upgrade. Unrelated, I started working on a $250 one-person kit spreadsheet. It's strangely harder than I thought it would be.EDIT: A big problem I have is trying to fit in the $50 cost of an SOL Escape Bivvy.About that SOL Bivvy. Watched a couple of videos, they look quite fragile. I'm wondering why you choose the Escape over the Emergency Bivvy. I watched a comparison video and it seems that the Escape, while a bit thicker and richer in feature does not offer that much more and the Emergency can be bought for less than 20$ here, or about 25$ for the larger 2-person Emergency Bivvy.
I grabbed one of these as it seems to offer more features and space than most and of course is pricier than most too?https://www.2gosystems.com/Also Lynn I have snagged the SOL stuff at the Academy Sports near you for cheap a few times as they seem to go on sale without warning for 1/2 off or less!Worth Trolling the store for sure,at least it has been for me!
Quote from: ezdog on May 17, 2018, 01:46:45 AMI grabbed one of these as it seems to offer more features and space than most and of course is pricier than most too?https://www.2gosystems.com/Also Lynn I have snagged the SOL stuff at the Academy Sports near you for cheap a few times as they seem to go on sale without warning for 1/2 off or less!Worth Trolling the store for sure,at least it has been for me!Why does 2gosystems have a Swiss Flag in their logo
Quote from: Etherealicer on May 18, 2018, 02:43:11 PMQuote from: ezdog on May 17, 2018, 01:46:45 AMI grabbed one of these as it seems to offer more features and space than most and of course is pricier than most too?https://www.2gosystems.com/Also Lynn I have snagged the SOL stuff at the Academy Sports near you for cheap a few times as they seem to go on sale without warning for 1/2 off or less!Worth Trolling the store for sure,at least it has been for me!Why does 2gosystems have a Swiss Flag in their logo Pretty sure because they can't have red cross symbol, so they reversed it Maybe you Swiss should trademark your flag as well as International Red Cross does...
The reason you want an Escape Bivvy over any other option is simple. It's breathable. I have tested the (REALLY excellent) SOL 2-person emergency blanket. That thing is pretty tough, and if you tear it, it won't start a running tear. It's amazingly warm. I sat outside in a t-shirt and shorts in weather that was just at freezing with a probably 15mph wind, with only that blanket for a hour. I gave up from boredom, not from cold.BUT...The problem is all those mylar type shelter options collect moisture from perspiration, which you do all the time. And if you get wet, you are kind of screwed in cold weather. I am willing to shell out a big chunk of budget for an option that won't leave me soaked in the morning. Because that can kill you in cold weather.I AM considering the Escape Lite Bivvy, which is made of lighter material than the standard Escape Bivvy. It should be good for 4 nights.As for the durability of the product, I can only use this as evidence to it's longevity (particularly for a 4-night bag)