Gear Box: Adventure Medical Kit's .3

Exactly a year ago today I reviewed the Ultralight med kit from Adventure Medical Kits.  I found it to be a great, lightweight, and invaluable addition to my backpack, whether I"m heading out on the trail for a day or leaving the country on an extended trip. But, AMK has a number of kits to choose from, with options for whatever type of trip you're going on. For instance, the 2010 edition of .3 Med Kit is small, affordable, and offers just about everything you'll need for a one or two day trip.

Weighing in at just 2.32 ounces, the .3 contains the following supplies:



Bandage Materials


3Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 2" x 2", Pkg./2


4Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, 1" x 3"


2Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, Knuckle


2Bandage, Butterfly Closure



Blister / Burn


1Moleskin, Pre-Cut & Shaped




Instrument


1Splinter Picker/Tick Remover Forceps




Medication


2After Bite Wipe


2Antihistamine (Diphenhydramine 25 mg)


2Ibuprofen (200 mg), Pkg./2




Wound Care


2Alcohol Swab


1Tape, 1/2" x 10 Yards


2Triple Antibiotic Ointment, Single Use


3After Cuts & Scrapes Anethestic/Antiseptic Wipe



That's a lot of useful stuff in one small package. And speaking of that package, it also happens to be a resealable, watertight DryFlex bag that'll keep all of the contents clean and dry for when you need it most. And you want to know the best part? The whole thing costs just $9. At that price, how can you afford to not have one in your pack?

The .3 isn't just useful when traveling however. It makes a great piece of mandatory gear on a sprint adventure race for instance, or you can toss it in a backpack while heading out for a day of mountain biking. Any place that you might need a minor medical attention, the .3 should be there. At nine bucks a pop, it's cheap enough to drop one in every bag. All gear should be this useful and this affordable.