The survival kit for everyone? Life in a Pack adventure kit review

[@EldritchCloak]

I've been looking into a lot of pre-made survival kit systems (RinoReady, Uncharted Supply, Stormpacks, Surviveware...) and I gotta say, this kit looks to be the most comprehensive of them all!

[@Alessandro-tf5xh]

Most of them are not worth they're price but this one seems pretty nice

[@EldritchCloak]

@@Alessandro-tf5xh agree. I like that this one has a whole proper sleep + shelter system

[@Alessandro-tf5xh]

@@EldritchCloak yeah just addd water, a good knife and some extra stuff you may need (like meds and something to defende yourself) and you are good to go

[@clairewyndham1971]

Being uncomfortable is something I wholly endorse. We have become so "reliant" to the comforts that marketing or society has created, that we lose track or why we created this comfort in the beginning and once a person loses this ability, we panic when that comfort has been.eliminated ( by whatever happens) and when you panic, then all kinds of uncool things happen.

[@behindthespotlight7983]

Couldn’t agree more 👊🏼💥

[@American_Outback]

You deserve more subs! Your production quality is incredible!

[@grimgranite]

Thanks so much! I love what I do and I appreciate you watching!

[@FoxandFir]

Great video Gordon! This looks like a great option for a lot of people just starting out! Super helpful!

[@grimgranite]

Thanks Josh! Yeah, it sure is. Takes the guess work out of packing for beginners. Thanks for watching, man!

[@wisperingbeard]

Nice video man. The production quality of your videos is always so good.

[@grimgranite]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@kj103207]

That's an awesome pack man. I might have to try it out down here in Oklahoma. Great video as always, looking forward to your next one!

[@grimgranite]

Thanks Kyle! I appreciate it.

[@micahlewis4452]

Don't see Oklahoma repped too much on the KZbin. Being a backpacker can suck sometimes here. Haha

[@kj103207]

Yeah you're right on that one. I have a channel that I started but it's been tough with my line of work to make videos.

[@angel8fingers]

Found your channel through Dan Beckers 3 vs 4 season tent video! I dig your content man, new sub!

[@grimgranite]

Awesome! I appreciate you following along!

[@RobertCrum]

Sponsored! And unbiased. Excellent and very well done. You make it look fun.

[@grimgranite]

Thank you! It really is fun!

[@filipoutdoors2449]

Great video!

[@grimgranite]

Thank you!

[@erichuffman1764]

Been considering Maybe buying this myself I'm just starting to get into prepping after 2020 thanks for the review

[@grimgranite]

Absolutely, I’m glad it was helpful!

[@Strider0301]

I like this mostly on the merit of the price for the value of a tent/sleep system/ and pack that are all made to fit together. Im an experienced packer but but finding affordable items that can pack down is a big deal. I like the 1 man version of that tent a lot.

[@grimgranite]

Yes, it’s a great value for someone just getting into it.

[@Crazy-s8s]

Awesome job Gordon👍🏻 New subscriber in here too I too found your channel thru Dan Beckers as well Really enjoy the way you present your info and demonstrations Thank you and take care👍🏻

[@grimgranite]

Thanks for following along and watching!

[@drokoutdoors]

Sweet campsite, looks familiar to me somehow. Where was this located?

[@grimgranite]

It’s a gem for sure! I will just say, northern Wisconsin. 😉

[@canadafree2087]

To me a survival kit is an ad on to your existing gear, or to be used in place if you lose your existing gear. This is a full blown bug out bag. I thought Peak meals were very expensive but Mountain House are close to $15 now and Peak offers more calories and protein per meal. A local store carries them so I'll try a few out.

[@grimgranite]

Yeah, definitely try them out. Peak meals are superior to Mountain House in my opinion.

[@behindthespotlight7983]

The pack (for 1 ) is $400. $625 for two. No one can touch a decent backpack nowadays for less than $300 (new) let alone anything other than a $20 Amazon tarp and $20 Walmart sleeping bag. Maybe a $20 knockoff cook kit and that leaves nothing remaining after taxes. As a 30 year backpacker and 15 year prepper I’ll never buy a pre-built pack of anything but for someone who just popped back into reality and now recognizes that our lives are highly likely to take a significant turn away from “the norm” it’s probably a good start. The price point is what makes it so. Expect the thinnest ripstop nylon and overall poor quality manufacturing but $400 isn’t really very much money when one is exploring real deal wilderness gear. The likely Achilles heel to this kit is longevity. I doubt the fabrics will hold up through more than a few storms. To put it in perspective: were someone to buy tried n true brand quality gear piecemeal this compliment of gear, at any level of quality beyond bottom of the barrel Amazon, would be $2k. Easily. There’s two sayings that everyone whose ever gone into REI knows: “you get what you pay for” and “buy once, cry once” If you’re considering this kit remember NO ONE launches a business for free. The typical retail markup is 125% So for $400 expect around $180 worth of gear. Which is doable. Chinese knockoffs of Gregory packs at the 60L size can be found for $60. That’s not a slight in any way on the company. It’s just reality. The upside? It gets you prepped better than nothing and with little effort. Once you set up a “survival camp” in your back yard you’ll easily see precisely where heavier investment needs to be made. Do not buy this or any other prefab kit and just stuff it in the closet. That’s what most do and it totally negates the aforementioned benefits for your dollars. Time isn’t on our side and before investing heavily in the magical “bug out bag” consider this with great profundity: WHERE am I bugging out to? Where the grass is greener? Where is that? Do I typically run my car down to 1 gallon over empty? Will police set roadblocks? Is it reasonable to think I can make it 1740 miles to Uncle Nicky’s cabin while passing through 14 East Coast cities or 11 West Coast population dense epicenters? Once you work through this matrix it might behoove you to spend your first $400 on food to stay alive 2-3 weeks in your home along with a couple extra mags, boxes of ammo and a Bible. Too many well meaning people build the “survival woobie” without ever taking the exercise to the next logical step. Where are you going? It’s actually emblematic of our 50 years of consumerism and disposable mentality that got us to the edge of collapse to begin with. Along with a completely corrupt rulership who only got there because we ignored our Founders and the warnings from the 20th Century. Republics don’t run on cruise control. God bless, all.

[@MihaiAlexandru-f5v]

Very Nice and complete comment. Thank you for the good ideas. Respect!

[@bengrove51]

Do they ship to the UK?

[@bygysz8060]

how many liters it is that backpack

[@grimgranite]

I actually don’t know, but I will find out and let you know. Thanks for watching!

[@EldritchCloak]

According to their video, it's 75L

[@dipalmafamily981]

How much does the kit weigh?

[@mziembicki]

where do you get your music from?

[@grimgranite]

Artlist and Epidemic sound! 👍🏻

[@shawneepappen3102]

What is the name of the company that this backpack survival kit comes from

[@stuumblefingerz4351]

Hi,was wondering if you ever check out a slumber jack backpack at Walmart,if you have,please give me your opinion of it, it's is a 50 liter,an 60 liter pack range, Thanks

[@grimgranite]

I have not yet had the chance to try that pack out, no.