REAL MAN TRUCKWORKS & SURVIVAL

PERSONAL READINESS => Bug-Out Bag and Camping gear => Topic started by: Dawg25385 on October 20, 2014, 09:58:36 AM

Title: Saw this on Woot
Post by: Dawg25385 on October 20, 2014, 09:58:36 AM

Could be junk, but what are your thoughts on this kit??

It's kind of a short time thing, not sure if you all are familiar with Woot or not. I know those life-straws are like $20 bucks alone. Seems like a pretty decent kit, has a hammock, shovel, some tools, some food type things... For $150 bucks, seems like something that could be had and then augmented a bit to be a pretty good starter kit. What say you?

http://sport.woot.com/offers/survival-kit?ref=cnt_dly_img

Title: Re: Saw this on Woot
Post by: cudakidd53 on October 20, 2014, 03:31:34 PM

Good starting point, that's for sure.  Better than having nothing for certain. Hammock is pretty much a throw away without zip-up bug netting or waterproof cover.  High heat loss suspended too.

Title: Re: Saw this on Woot
Post by: BobbyB on October 20, 2014, 07:06:59 PM

Quote from: cudakidd53 on October 20, 2014, 03:31:34 PM

High heat loss suspended too.

You can limit that, but using a space blanket to reflect the bodyheat back at you. Plus you lose more body heat by sleeping on the ground, unless you can be elevated approximately 2-3"



And the word "WOOT" makes me smile slightly. The redhead medic chick from Kentucky that I was dating for a bit used to say that constantly.