Ranger Tactical XTA-SURVIVOR 1 survival kit - Review

Ranger Tactical XTA-SURVIVOR 1 survival kit

  You never know when a good situation can turn bad. But when it does you need to be prepared.

  The Ranger Tactical XTA-SURVIVOR 1 survival kit offers all the essentials to help ensure survival if things do turn for the worst.

     Includes: - Jets Sream Whistle
                   - Arctic Emergency Blanket
                   - 37-piece 1st aid kit
                   - Starflash Signal mirror
                   - Compass
                   - "Strikeforce" all weather fire starter w/"Wetfire" tinder
       
  Contents are packed into a "Mil-Spec HD heavy duty military grade belt pouch". The pouch is versitile, and able to be worn horizontally or vertically, meaning you can place it exactly where you need it with no hassle.

  While trekking across the outback I often found myself straying far from camp, and getting into some pretty sticky and intense situations, especially during rock climbing and tricky ascents in the West MacDonnell Ranges of the Northern Territory. I made sure to always have my kit on hand - some days, carrying it alone.

  With some careful packing the pouch will also hold a standard 500ml water bottle - an absolute necessity when setting foot away from camp out there - which can allow you to get away with not carrying a full pack when you really want to get away from it all.

(Left) The kit I never left camp without. Knives and flashlight not included in kit, but all available from Ranger Tactical.

I also added a medium carabiner to the pouch for fast and easy access on and off of my belt or pack.

The pouch is still holding up strong eight months later, after taking quite a beating. Excellent abrasion resistance and high capacity in a kit that won't get in your way.

  Thanks to Peter and Julie at Ranger Tactical for setting me up with this little lifesaver.

  Check out this, and many other Survival kits and tools at www.rangertactical.com