I got one of these a few months ago, ended up modifying it to something closer to something I'd actually use. Added a bandana, a RAVPower 16750mAh battery with a short little USB-C cable, An actual SAK. A little tiny AM/FM radio. A cheap notebook with a little Dollar Tree pen that's maybe 2" to 2.5" tall (came in a 10 pack... little Halloween gift pack for kids. lol) ... that little 5x7 tarp you can find in the camping section connected to the outside with a carabiner, along with one of those cup style Stanley cook sets on another carabiner... and more fire starting options like a lighter and some rain proof matches. Along with some other small things like a couple of those little expandable towels, a couple of bouillon cubes and a couple of packs of instant coffee. I did remove the shovel, though I've still got it in the back of my car so I can maybe more easily dig myself out of the snow if I need to... and I took that metal whistle and added it to my regular keychain (that has a SAK Mini Champ and a short little USB cable that does USB-A/C and Lightning). Didn't spend any extra money on the additions. Just extra stuff I had laying around. I'm sure someone else who's better at this stuff than I am could've added a lot better... but oh well. hehe *Edit* I just checked and I've got an old gift card wrapped up with (around) 10 feet of Gorilla tape. And once I get 'em when I can think of it I'm gonna add an emergency blanket and an emergency poncho to stick in the pocket in the back of the thing.
If they switched the survival card for some detachable needles or fishhooks (and provided some thread). If they got rid of the extra extra whistle for a signaling mirror. If they switched the scissors for a semi decent compass. Then it would be worth much more than it is. Then again, you can always buy it and make the modifications yourself.
You do not see much Ozark Trail stuff at Walmart in Canada. I don't see this kit listed. It would be better than nothing. Thank you for the review. Threads. Stay safe and stay warm
I like most of ozark trail equipment. I bought a 3 person tent from them not bad. I did however set it up in my garage and seamed sealed the hole tent. (just in case) works great. Ozark trail equipment is hit or miss.I have bought a lot of stuff from them. No problems big enough to bash them
I build custom blades and was gifted an Ozark trails sheath knife. Felt cheap looked cheap and I decided to review it on my knife channel I had back then. I gave it a decent edge and while beating it through a a foot long piece of pine the blade shattered like glass.
Gotta be careful with those compasses on bracelets things. The striker can become magnetized if you have it near magnets for any reason, which will mess up the compass unless you take it off first.
I wonder where in a "survival situation" we'll have access to corked wine and imported bottled beer? 🙃I understand that the Swiss Army probably has (or had) these things in the rations, so maybe it made sense for swiss army knives, but why do we have them here?
I guess one can hope for bottled beverages in the moment ha ha I have never really understood why a lot of knives, survival or otherwise, have a corkscrew.
The little saw on these shovels is supposed to be helpful using it to chop small samplings etc.....I call gimmick on that but the shovel is handy to have. Hadn't thought of using the head nets for a bucket cover....thats a great idea!
Needs a couple Mylar blankets and and a small water filter straw with a collapsible water container and an Israeli bandage some duct tape a lighter some anti diarrhea pills and pain killer so like 20$ more it’s serviceable
I'm a hardcore survivalist and I try to buy top quality gear always but I like to collect survival kits for fun but Ozark Trail sucks I've bought several items to try out but a few knives a book bags have been decent
I can accept no first aid items because you can add from your own medicine cabinet. However I cannot excuse missing fish hooks, sinker, line, needle, and thread.
subtract the scissors & "multitool" knife for one of their $17 leatherman-clones. Pop in a beach towel and a couple Mylar blankets plus a 99-cent poncho.
People tend to forget such kits intent. They are for emergencies, when all chips are down, it is something one can fall back on. Too create shelter, make a fire and for water collection, that little shovel is okay for digging cat holes, but I would not go beyond that with it, aside from maybe self defense. Two valuable things missing from such kits, and I can not harp on it enough, no toilet paper and first aid....
Ozark Trail makes decent stuff, they just do not make decent stuff all the time ha ha. I have been using one of their tumblers for nearly 10 years, works just as good as the other brands.
@@AtwoodThreads Same. I have several of there stainless steel tumblers and water bottles, and I recently bought their little table top smokeless fire pit (solo stove type)
@@extendedp1 My wife actually just called me from the store last night and asked if I wanted that little solo stove. I cannot use it where currently live so I passed but its seems pretty solid after looking into it a bit.
couple items look..ok. bag is a starting point. over half the junk i would just toss. as might not even hold up for one use. but that whistle's on a key chain might be a keeper. not sure if that bag could hold a couple more..better items. but no med. requires a second marked bag for such anyhow.
No container & no cover? At least there is a cutting tool, cordage (13.1 feet of it), and a combustion device. 30 dollars, not worth it. I suggest one builds their own. It would be cheaper. Ozark trail company is really taking a piss on this product.
A survival kit without a 1st aid kit, is not a survival kit. There is also no extra space in the bag to add your own 1st aid kit. Not worth $30. Multiple whistles and bottle openers is just a way for they to add items so they can say "?? piece survival kit". And the more pieces the more intriguing and the more they sell them for. I like some of their stuff but not this kit.
@@AtwoodThreads It's bulky and I'm sure it's weighty. Plus I wouldn't trust that plastic collar. Would you rather have a shovel or medical, water purification, more combustion, and shelter in that space? I would. The shovel might last a while in my neighbors kids sand box lol.
@@dirtyscoundrel2013 I added shelter, medical and have options for water purification as well as the shovel - Wanted to see what all I could cram in there lol
Scissors, whistles, knives - duplicated if not multiplicated. Where is a space blanket? and many other stuff like some first aid gears. In my opinion rubish.
Meh, just for a camping weekend, or even if it's a matter of survival, I don't want to have to rely on junk like that. 30 dollars is still a lot, on Temu you can get survival kits for 5 dollars. That's enough if you just want to have a bit of useless stuff lying around at home...
The allure of this one is you can grab it off the shelf at a huge chain store. With a few tweaks and far less whistles it could have been a decent kit for 30 bucks
@@AtwoodThreadsgood vid and interesting kit for people who haven’t thought about it themselves. I have and have different (better versions) of the everything in it. Main thing missing: water purification.
@@butchie2752 Water purification likely left out for legal reasons. Although they likely didn't think about it in any case. I add in water treatment to all my kits. I will be taking what's good from this one and ditching the rest. I am always interested to see what they put in these kits.
@@butchie2752 Not a bad kit to add to and throw in the trunk or behind a seat for sure. I really enjoy (and sometimes laugh) seeing what all these companies deem as "survival" kits though lol
I agree. Lots of people don't know where to start or get spooked and want something quick. With this being available right off the shelf of one of the big name stores I was hoping it would be pretty good. It's not horrible but very lacking for sure.
Really it's $30 for a bunch of gimmicks. Not all the gear in this kit is crap to be fare. Most of it is but not all. That's the whole reason for the video is to show what is actually inside so people can make a more informed decision.
Most of it is, yes. But to be fair (why I bought it and did a video on it) there are a few items in here that are good. Would be better to not have to buy all the other junk to get them but that's why I did it.
