One quick note: The reason the kit does NOT come with water purification tablets or a mini flashlight (torch) is because the kit is purposefully designed by Vigilant Trails to be "non-expiring" and, as a result, this kit (in its default configuration) can be stored for extended periods of time with confidence that it will perform as needed when called upon. Also, if you saw that this video got uploaded twice, that's because I had to delete the original and re-upload it in order to correct a small mistake that was bugging me.

I really like when kits include the note cards im sure in a survival situation your minds gonna be goin crazy good to have a little reminder, especially the poisonous mushrooms card

The very large hook could be used as a gaff. Lashed onto o pole to help land larger fish. Could also help harvest fruit and nuts from trees.

You are one of the few channels that gets an immediate thumbs 👍🏿 from me brother

You're going to need a bigger boat to go with that size hook, haha. Great review as always.

Very good kit. The sack it comes in is high visibility and can hold the contents of the kit in case you need the tin for food prep or water boiling.

Always go looking for these kids you review, and don't you know, the good ones are always sold out!

That little box contained a surprising amount of stuff. Could you have added one of those flat, keychain, LED flashlights into the box? Also, you didn't make use of the storage bag for a few larger additions. At the very least, you should add a carabiner so that the bag could be hung on your belt.

A squirrel or a rabbit??!! You'd catch a bear in that thing! And the giant hook??? Maybe to make some sort of gaff?? I like how they use the outside of the tin for storage too. You'd get some bits and bobs in the bag too!

Think I will get one just to add to my bag. Cant hurt to have backups. Thanks man

An excellent example of a few trail tenets: 1. (Les Stroud method) carry additional items in your pockets: water bottle, headlamp, energy bars, Bic lighter, Sawyer 2. my method: 2 items on my belt: Leatherman Wave, Buck 105 folder 3. 4mm contractors bag folded & pressed tightly in your back pocket, additional hank of 36 bank line 4. Light jacket & cap 5. this video demonstrates the superiority of ordering a larger box from Amazon (the Altoids tins are just too small) The above 5 suggestions do not require a pack not hinder the casual hiker with bulky encumbrances GREAT video, Eric. Glad you added the H2O treatment 🏕

I would probably double up on the survival blankets and stash extra sticky tape, a lighter, 550 cord, cable ties and a swiss army knife in the bag. Pretty much anything extra I think might be useful that will fit inside the bag and around the tin.

The thing to remember about hooks is that the larger the hook the better because you can catch large fish and tiny fish with a large hook but with a tiny hook you can only catch tiny fish. Personally I always put 10 inch long hooks in my survival kits

I was just on their website poking around. There’s some amazing kits.

I think this is one of the best kits this size that I have seen! If I were going to buy one, this would be the one.

You could wrap the tin in electrical tape and make it waterproof. It would only add a small amount of weight and you can use it for different things. Sealing things up, building a fire and probably a few others too.

I look forward to your videos! Thanks!

One of the better tins I’ve seen 👍

This is really nice! Being a survivalist myself I like my kits to be homemade but this one is hard to beat. After you kitbashed is now near to perfect considering the size.

As usual really nice video and review. I kind of felt sorry when ever you did a cut. But yes the point is to figure out what actually is in there. Thank you very much for that.

Wow!! That looks awesome and very cost effective! Thank you for reviewing this!

Think it’s cool and I love that you do these kids because it gives me ideas so thank you and God bless

Thank You, Sir! Nice Kit, Nice Video! Best Wishes to You, from Norway, Sir!😀👍

Great video, I really appreciate the reviews 👍

Now its fixed. Nice!

Love you videos so much. Learning so much. Keep em coming and thank you!

This looks like a very well thought out survival kit, a lot better them some of the other kits available. Nice review , thanks for sharing

Vigilant trails has really good kits there bug out bag kit is very good and all there survival and fishing kits are amazing

Great video as always much enjoyed and very informative can’t wait for the next one 👍😁

Repacking that thing must have been epic!

Love this kit

At 8:55 I was like "oh, a menstrual pad." That, combined with Celox powder, is what I like to call the "Poor Man's Israeli Bandage" . I keep at least one super absorbent, huge-ass pad in my med kits because they work. Get the ultimate absorbency, and get the largest you can find. I'm talking XXL. They are FANTASTIC at treating axe wounds (no joke intended lol) Ask me how I know!

Good stuff Eric. This kit looks well thought out and of high quality. Like the concept of the outer bag, the straps and the way the survival blanket is stored. As always I would like to have seen a flashlight included as standard. That hook was impressive! It would be nice to see some type of arrow-head type option as included in some ESEE kits as this has a lot of useful functions but would not have to be as high spec. Just an idea.

I like some of their innovation. The fishing device is a copy of a Speed-hook but looks more compact and set up a bit differently. I like the snare but you typically want to sent out at least 10. I'd rather a full size firesteel than that mag block as I've never found the mag to be that good. I am tempted to order but with Canadian shipping I'd have to put a $100+ order in to make it worth the shipping cost, then the exchange rates. Good news Americans. they seem to have free economy shipping.

I still really like the video with tiny charade scsk1 kit you did

Great job. Thank you for the great content.

Couple of sweets/candies or sugar packets would have been a good addition... as you said though . Room was minimal. Wales uk

Did they tell what's this giant hook for? For me this size fishing gear+steel snare is bit of overkill (i would like to have any flashlight instead), but overall is really nice, quite rich kit.

seems like a really nice kit, thanks for sharing :)

Great job again!

I suspect the big hook is to make a gaff to help land/catch fish.

We need more! ;)

Instead of fishing try gaff hook. Hook to reach things on a staff. Southern states gators. Always outside the box.

Good kit

you should review the 12 survivors brand bug out box with a signal mirror on top

Overall not too bad. The fire seems pretty lacking though. The space blanket included is pretty much trash- I got a ten pack of 'em from Amazon and they're as flimsy as tissue paper. Lastly the card with mushroom ID is useless to the point of danger! You simply can't rely on a drawing of a 'shroom (or even a photo for that matter) to identify them, you need experience under an expert. There's little food value in a mushroom and some are so deadly that one bite can kill. It's not worth the risk and should be avoided. Beyond that not a bad small kit.

Add a keychain photon microlight & in the orange bag ..a small mylar survival blanket ....if it fit in orange bag ? Along with mylar blanket a thin/ light emergency poncho

Nice kit. A lot of stuff.

Have you ever review any Stealth Angel kits I see them advertised all the time, anyhow great videos and good work!!!

I got my little brothers and my daughter laughing out because of you bro where is your TV contract ?

Love your content keep going and can you make your own 2 man B.o.b bug.out.bag or 1 man bob

Um I would love to see a tin kit with a USB power bank integrated into the bottom of the kit with a solar cell in it that plugs in to charge the battery. Would that be awesome or what?

Don't use that hook in Scotland. You might end up catching the Loch Ness Monster by mistake! Seriously, I love these reviews.

Snagging! 💯💯😝

I would have added a 12" by 12" piece of aluminum foil to this kit. Still a nice kit over all.

Awesome!!

Have you ever considered putting flares/flare guns in any of your larger kits or bags? I feel like those would would be invaluable if you're willing to take the weight hit.

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Do you know if you would be able to polish the inside of the lid to make it more 'reflective ' or would it not work?

The curved needle might be to sew up a wound.

There are 2 compass.... Well its what they says.... 2 is 1... 1 is none... Right😊

is that fishing hook intended to be a grappling hook? do they expect you to be deep sea fishing?

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Help! I cant get any Derma safe raiser knife in my coutry, Portugal. I have look on Amazon, it existes in the US, bau they dont ship to my country. Can you help me to get this item? Thank you.

Stuff could also be put in the bag, a lighter, for example.

Good review as usual. Do you know how often a coffee filter can be used approximately or is it just once then dry it and use it for tinder? Cheers Stu NZ

SUPRISED THERE ARE NO WATER PURIFICATION TABS (MY CAPS LOCK IS STUCK SORRY)

you do such a good job looking at stuff. i enjoy your videos. blow that whistle!!!!!! please stop the fake ha ha. you have inspired me to look into grabbing some of the things you have reviewed up. thank you keep up the good work.

Matches? Mini Bic, fresnel?

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Never saw you do it the VSSL survival kit. Are you still going to do it?

What was the mistake?

In this day and age I've never worn a mask, and never will

No matches??? I’d scrap the magnesium thing for a bic… and some matches

Their website needs a lot of work!!!!! No technical specs available e.g. size of tin etc... 😢

do you have some vintage militarny kit

I would add a better knife like a swiss army knife, and a small flashlight

thats impressive for 40 bucks

Is this a cheap knock off kitbashed survival video? You mean to tell me there was NO immodium added to this kit? Fake news. On a serious note, i actually really liked this little kit. I need to check out more of their kits!

I would at least double the number of puritabs.

That kit definitely needs improvement

Put that kit in a cook pot add a shelter take a good knife a water bottle have fun 😂

Your sound is a bit off. It's like you are in a bucket.

The hook is people buy stupid stuff like that hook 🪝 What a joke. Build your kit much better than a big hook & price.

For a tin can that size.... There's tons of item in it....

The sticker is the first clue....largely worthless garbage...the whale hook, the rubber patches?!? (wtf..🤦‍♂️)

Take out that stupid giant hook and put a wire saw. How will you cut wood to cook the fish you caught.

Gaffe hook

This company makes great products and there kits are very good but recently they haven't been in stock or they might be going out of business i hope not best Fishing kits ever plus too tier survival kits