RINO Ready Companion Emergency Survival System - Reviewed & Improved 

A few notes: 1) This video has chapters if you'd like to skip around. 2) I wasn't paid to do this review. I paid for this with my own money. 3) I hope you enjoy the video!

This is the best pre-made kit I’ve seen reviewed. It’s extremely well thought out and the contents seem to be of good quality. I’d consider myself well equipped if I had this in an emergency situation. My only issue with pre-made kits is that they may give a false sense of preparedness to someone who buys one but doesn’t actually know how to effectively use the contents.

One thing I notice most preppers seem to forget and companies like Ryno and Uncharted forget is to add a small sharpening Stone to help keep the knife working

What’s funny is I sell Buck knives at my job and KNEW what knife you were using just from the sound it made opening haha

I like the kit. As someone who is more of a “prep for a natural disaster” type rather than a “prep for the end of times” type of person, I wish more packs came in highway Orange

You should make a 3 day video of just using a survival kit in the wilderness. And have them blindfold you or something and take you into the woods. Although they would have to know where to find you later.

Just an FYI for anyone who is interested, Rhino has these packs on sale for $299 before shipping and taxes. So you can save quite a bit of money if you purchase it now. I think it's part of their Black Friday sale!

I am surprised it didnt come with a steel cup. I guess they dont expect you to be boiling water since they include the water filter. Or they expect you will use the bottle. But I really like the versatility a cup adds. Your additions were very good. Thanks for buying this and reviewing it for us.

Really nice kit. Of all the people I know in my entire life I do not know one single person who has any clue as to how to make a survival kit so a premade kit is good fr 95% of the population. This is not an expensive kit considering the amount of time it takes to gain the knowledge as to what you need, then to go and individually source all the components and the time needed plus paying shipping sometimes. Many years ago I wanted to make a small first aid kit to carry around with me but if you want a few bandages or nitrile gloves you have to buy the entire box so in the end I ended up with a huge first aid kit that cost me quite a bit of money. You don't need Benchmade or Leatherman for a one time survival kit

The pack bags inside have side cover attachment from the main to the top flap. These are another premium feature, keeps stuff from falling out the side. I like your adds, well thought out especially the whiskey. One thing I have thought of when you review these premade bags with internal water bottles is to put a note on the flap to fill that bottle before using. If you are in a hurry and stressed due to events it would be really easy to forget that.

I really enjoyed this kit. I definitely liked that you had more than enough room to add your own items without any issues at all. One thing you forget in mentioning to folks regarding complaints about price is that youre also paying for someone to think this thing out for you, think of items, layout, design, comparing price and quality, etc. I think this is a great kit that honestly would be good on its own without any additional items. That said, most will likely add a few things of their own. Light weight enough that most small women or children could carry as well.

Well done Eric. Two small additions would be coffee filters and tea light candles.

Good call adding water tablets and water bag, a cup, victorinox, garbage bag, and saw. I few years ago I made my own bag.

That's a nice kit. It definitely needed better fire making stuff. You made some great additions to the kit. It's pricey but I like how it is packaged and it looks like it is pretty good quality.

Eric, I think it's great that you link to the product site of what you are reviewing. So many creators forget to do this, and it's so annoying when I want to see other products. Your attention to detail is much appreciated.

I was wondering, have you thought about doing a top 10 video of the kits you've reviewed so far? Your opinion based on price, features, with maybe an honorable mention category, etc? That would be really helpful and interesting!

I like this pack more than most that I've seen. I don't think I saw any sort of lip balm in the first aid section. If you add one I recommend the product that Vasoline produces. It is actual petroleum jelly in a squeeze tube, similar to a toothpaste tube, that has a domed top with a tiny hole in it. You squeeze a little out and then rub the rounded end around on your lips. The jelly is just like what you'd find in a jar and that makes it easier to smear into some cotton as a fire starter or to rub it on some other place on your skin. The best feature is that it's in a leak proof container. Unlike Chapstik, it won't run all over your kit if it melts.

Black Friday sale going on right now for $299!

Far better ready made pack than Ive seen before. If I didn't already have better slowly put together over years I might even buy one.

Like you said I love making my own but I completely enjoy watching these unboxing video's of these kit's for the idea's of item's I may not have in a kit if there are any. But all in all I do also just enjoy watching as I won't buy one for myself,but for those again like you mentioned that don't wanna build a kit I feel these are good options with just usually needing small additions added to them.

Good to see what a pre-made kit has to compare against what I keep on hand. I like how the bag opens up like a suitcase so you can find everything easily. What I keep on hand that is different are the chemical cooling packs, electrolytes, and a very small hand fan, kinda necessary for most of the year down here in the gulf coast for heat exhaustion. Rarely do we need heat packs. I personally like the inspect repellant wipes vs. other forms. You can put them in individual bags if you have a food bad sealer system to keep them moist. If you are in an area with plenty of water, a portable bidet is a game changer. Add poop trowel and your set! For women, there are silver infused pee rags that are re-usable.

I would agree about the best off the shelf survival kit ive seen so far, at least this one actually gives you a chance and isn't just cheap junk.

Fun fact: the green zip ties are reusable. You should add copies of your important papers, like ID and insurances

I really like this kit, especially with all the items in their own compartments and labeled.

One of the best put together kits I’ve seen so far. That and the Esee I think are my favorites

The 2-person companion kit looks rather comprehensive and considering the contents and the contruction of the bag(s), it's a descent price. Are instructions included for the uneducated? I like the items you added,, here are my thoughts: For shelter, I would add 2 drum liners bags. 90-degree spine on the knife? Only one water bottle for a 2 person kit (single wall)? Flashlight should be able to use regular batteries as well instead of only rechargeable batteries; especially since the headlamp uses AAA batteries. Looks like a Sawyer mini water filter. First aid/boo-boo kit looks good. Did you know that backpackers use toothpaste tablets instead of regular tooth paste, I started including them in my kits.

This one I liked a lot! I thought the kit was well thought out and your additions were spot on. Thanks for sharing

i noticed the note pad had lined,graph,and blank paper. very cool

I like this videos very much, and i like survival stuff a lot, so this is very relaxing after a hard day. . :) Thank you!

The goggles also act as a sleep mask for when you wanna take that 1 pm nap lol

This is definitely one of the beat pre assembled kits and id say its worth the money

For this pack it looks like they used the production line of several higher end brands in China to create a rebranded kit. The knife and multitool seem to come from Fiskars (they have a Chinese line for their lower end but still quality brands like Gerber), matches from UCO and the water bottle from Nordic or a similar company. I like this one when it is on sale i would definitely consider it as a starter kit for the children now they are getting older.

OK, so I'll be different. That's a good buy. I like the additions you made, but one glaringly obvious discrepancy is the lack of a dedicated signal mirror. You could improvise using the compass, but that can be problematic. On a side note: I would make the brew kit somewhat bigger. As much tea, coffee, coffee, sugar, bullion cubes etc (unless your diabetic) as possible. Something like the British RAF kit. If you somewhere cold, hot drinks are an excellent way of staving off hypothermia.

For an off the shelf kit it's not bad, I'm glad you added the folding saw, but I think any first aid kit should have a couple of chest seals in it as wall as the tourniquet. I know in a pinch you can use a piece of plastic bag, but they take up very little room and are adhesive so you don't have to worry about securing them.

Was ready to scoff at this pack, but the further you got in, the more impressed I was. I'm kinda tempted to get the backpack myself.

I suggest instead of whisky to get some vodka to also use as rubbing alcohol

Thank you the dive in. I have many years experience as an X Ambulance Person. so my first aid kit is above Normal. it took me a long time to bring it up to my standards, and with regard to a torniquet, were talking Blood loss that effects life. Lern how to use one, but we need Blood to function. And i Live in the UK, so Mobile phones, and calling for help usualy does the trick. i have my own idear for a survival kit beyond just first aid. to be sure ive used good quality brands, and have even got my family kits. Thanks again, PEACE

I would love to see a spinoff channel where you or someone else actually takes this kits out on a weekend, you can call it kitbashed survivalist.

Excellent review. This kit is expensive but,very well designed and put together. Every thing inside is very good quality items. If I didn’t like putting my own kits together,I would be inclined to purchase it. I will use your video to possibly build my own. Thank you for the in-depth review. I love the way you break down the entire kit. That is very helpful. Thanks for your efforts.

I really have no critiques of this kit. It is darn good. I don't think you need to carry around a cold compress, I think an Israeli bandage in its place would be more useful. And I also would put a tourniquet in there, but you are correct, you need to know how to use them. A second 24 Oz. SS water bottle on the outside might also be useful. Or move that 24 Oz. bottle to the outside and put a 32 Oz. Nalgene inside.

Awesome kit . Agree don't think I'll spend 400.00 dollars on it but good quality stuff it seems. Nice job.

I personally prefer the seventy 2 pro from uncharted cuz having the opportunity to use the dry bag by itself as an additional bag to carry extra stuff or water or as a flotation device is something i value. But both bags are great premade kits !

I liked this much more than the Uncharted Supply one you reviewed. If I had to evacuate and go to a shelter or something, I would be happy to have this. It is good enough quality to give me some comfort and peace of mind. Everything is nice and organized, and the kit covers lots of areas. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this video together for us.

I think it's a great put together survival kit for the money, great job Rino.

I always love the reviews. It's great to be able to buy just the bag and fill it with your own stuff. I live in the UK and a lot of times this stuff just isn't available for a decent price, if at all!

I have no complaints about the kit just things I would change or add 2 it like instead of the tube ⛺ I would rather have a pair of tarps that could b combined 2geather 2 make a larger 1 like shelter half's, 2 🔦 & headlamp, a pre filter kit, a pair of tomahawk head & folding saw,a pair of wide mouth metal water bottle with nesting cup just 2 give a few examples

The first thing I thought about was the water bottle really being wasted space. They always claim that your gear should have more than one usage / purpose. What could you put in the water bottle itself? The very first thing that came to mind was using the water bottle itself for storage of items that really needed to be protected from the elements. The key types are to protect from water, heat, and cold damages. One of the other key uses would be other ways of purifying water. I would recommend including something for safety that you could use to move the bottle around in the fire. Some type of locking pliers comes to mind. Add an additional top you can use to convert the bottle into something that could be used to create charred materials. Adding any other type of kit to it that’s going to enhance water safety. I would suggest that you consider adding one big tall cup that you could nest the water bottle into. One extra way of being able to bring water to a boil. Plus it means that you have twice the volume of safe drinking water in a pinch. Plus you could use it for cooking too if need be to help keep questionable foods safe for eating. You also could store extras in it to give your water more value such as powdered Gatorade. Anything you can think of to help keep your electrolyte balances up. Any extra fire starting aids that really need better protection. Lastly you could fill the big tall cup with small rocks and get it really cranking over the fire before you go to sleep. Hot rocking it to the extreme and beyond.

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Love the layout of this bag. Over the past 2 years I have been buying supplies but didn’t really have a bag to properly organize everything like this bag. So I just purchased the empty bag based on this review. Looks like I’ll be able to finally put everything in its place and be better organized for a grab and go situation. Great video.

Very informative review and nice commentary; Thank You.

Nice kit and great review. My one addition would be some sort of bag or cinch string collapsing pack for the second person to carry gear. Cheers!

Excellent review and add on ideas. Thank you for posting! Keep up the great work.

I had never heard of Rino, but will be buying one after watching your review. well done. really like the organized lay out. and the additional room.

Great review! Loved how you got the cups to fit.

you don't need to justify the price. i'm the most critical person on earth and on a fixed budget and I think this is the most comprehensive, well thought out bag I've ever seen.

Great review of the Rino Companion pack! 💙 Thank you!

A handy source of good bags are medical suppliers. Paramedic type bags come with lots of built in pouches and are reasonably priced.

Oooh how I was missing your videos! So glad you uploaded one again! Thank you very much!

I have this! I bought it as a kickstarter I think years ago! Time to add to it and make it complete.

Very thorough! Great job!

From a fellow Georgian 🍑 I thought this was a brilliant review. The additions was very thought out especially due to space allowances.

WOW! Thank you so much for this fantastic, thorough review and for sharing the extras you added. I have been so overwhelmed by this process, and it helped so much to have your insider information! I wish I had come across your video first - it would have save me a lot of time (and some money as I have already purchased a couple of things I could have skipped). I found your video in an Amazon review from Austin Crool about the Uncharted version of this pack. So, thanks to him as well. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Wow ❤❤❤ nice really nice kit and i liked a lot your stuff that you put inside, hello from Bulgaria Europe :)

I think this is a very good off the shelf 2 person pack. I always like to guess what is going to be added. I'm glad you kept your girlfriend in mind. A lot of these 'survival' pack videos forget and also too tampons are great for a bloody nose and pads are good as compress pads, as well as tinder. Multi use items right? But like you said add what you would need.

Very well organized. Good kit. I always watch the whole vid but love u adding the choters to the vid

Well, the RINO company was as consistent in branding every part of the pack as Uncharted was … 😉

Another awesome kit review. thanks for sharing.

For once, it seems like a really good premade bag, would've been great gift idea for those who already have everything. :) It seems like this is the Companion V2 (379,95€), they seem to be selling some of the V1 for a pretty decent price of 236,95€ as well.

I’m glad you did the camp trail cups. I would have added water purification tablets and bullion with ziplock bags to the inside of the water bottle This is actually a good base kit to start from if your beginning and not gung ho disaster preparedness. Get the kit and as your able too, swap out upgrades but keep the swapped items as a back up bag kit. Thanks for the videos and effort to make them!

All i would add is maybe two sets of cutlery’s or those fork spoon knife combos and two bowls or tins for cooking and eating, some salt and if there is any room left two freesedryed meals. And all of those apart from salt i could live without. Great kit and great kitbash.

Good snow eye protection

This is absolutely great as a kit. Making my own certainly has benefits but this will definetly get someone out of a sticky situation of need be.

I bought it yesterday on Black Friday at 50% off. It’s a real bargain.

Great video as always. Thank you!

Black Friday sale on right now 299.00 . Four payments of 75.00 .

Absolutely fabulous bit of kit - Cheap at half the price ;-) All the very best to you and yours 👍 👍 👍 🍻 🍻

That little bottle of John will come in handy.

Love the style of this kit verry cool !!

Someone who complained that it isn't a name brand. That is someone who has never been in the position to have to try and survive with nothing. Name brand or not. Anything is better than nothing. My father was a drunk. Mother left. When I hit 18 in the last year of high school. We ended up in fight. I said no more. He said you don't like the way I run your life get out. So I left. In November. Cold about 3 ft of snow. No where to go. This was in 72. I had 20 dollars in my pocket. Went to the store. Got the basic to survive. Walked about 20 miles up on the mountain. Didn't care what brand I had. Made my camp and lived there for a little over a year. Loved it.

I've always been interested in knowing what the files are for on the multi-tools. Also had no idea that led lights interfer with the weather-band radio.

Fantastic review! Thank you for sharing

Sure this pack lacks a few things.. but for what you get it looks pretty damn good.. I love the bag and pouches. Nice review 👍

Awesome review, cool kit!! I am slowly making my own. When I have some extra money I buy a little here and there. Always love your videos and O Scale train ones too. Keep up the good work

Outstanding reviews

Dude your channel is great. Been awesome to watch it grow. Keep it up!!

(edited due to the 2 sizes of gloves. This kit appears better than most. The following is a general summary after 2 years watching, and enjoying, Kitbash Survival) 5 reasons why regardless of price there is no such thing as an outstanding store bought survival kit or bug out bag: 1. Quality survival gear is produced in batches. There aren’t enough units manufactured for kit builders to purchase at wholesale or large group breaks. 2. Retail purchasers all approach their purchase with the same mentality. If the cumulative total of the contents are in excess of retail price points or at break-even they turn on youtube, pick through the kit and declare it poor value “cuz I could build this cheaper” (Kitbash excluded, of course) 3. If the builder/seller of quality survival kits offers refunds the purchasers (see 2 above) invariably “forget” to include the Swiss Army knife, MSR water filter or Leatherman upon returning w/ demand for a refund of a great, non-defective kit. 4. Quality survival gear is designed to never fail. It’s LIFESAVING gear. From fabrics to blade steels to tiny hardware quality costs. No one who’s experienced real survival chooses “econo” options. 5. Those whose outdoor/dangerous pursuits level-experience lends appreciation for a high quality of gear, almost invariably want to build their own kit, customized to their needs precisely. Thousands have tried to sell quality kits. Few succeed. Esse is the only company who comes close outside of professional level gear. For multiple reviews of $1500 (and up) survival kits you folks might try Crazy Russian Hacker/Taras Kull. He sometimes reviews $2k or $3k survival kits. And some bespoke kits do offer name brand quality. But they’re all well over $1000 (usually $1500 minimum)

Great video! Gave me some things to think about. Subscribed!

Hi Eric! Great review and video! Well done! Your additions were, as usual, spot on! Thanks! In my humble opinion, the Uncharted bag, which I purchased, appears superior to the RINO bag. However, I think the pouches and contents in the RINO bag appear higher in quality to me. Perhaps a merger of RINO and Uncharted supply might work out? I made extensive changes to my Uncharted kit and would do the same if I purchased the RINO kit. That being said, as I have said in past comments, I enjoy watching Kitbashed reviews Eric because I learn so much from them and utilize what I have learned developing and personalizing my own kits. I look forward to future videos and can’t wait to see what’s next! Thanks again Eric! Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!🎄🎅🏼🥂🎉

Dont spend so much time on the haters.. do the reviews thats what the people like.. great videos

Thanks! That was really interesting and gave me some additional ideas for my own kit. Most of your additions I would add, too. I also love the Victorinox huntsman and use the BAHCO Lapplander saw, and these towel tablets are ingenious. As I live in an area where tics are common, I would definitely add a tic remover. I always carry one in my EDC. I would not add whiskey, though. For one, I prefer a clear head in a dire situation, and second, despite the subjective feeling that it warms you up, alcohol actually cools your body down. But everyone has their own comfort needs. For my comfort, I would add some lightweight dehydrated food, a bar of chocolate, and an additional bottle of water. I can easily carry a back bag of 12 kg for a long time, and as this bag is for two, you can even take turns. Very doable.

it makes totally sense in a overland 4x4 vehicle

that radio in the kit has been in production for over 20 years. i got one for christ back in 2003 made by Eton

This one actually *does* seem to be one of the better "overpriced," pre-fab kits that I have seen in the last few years. Props for the extras that you "bashed" into it. The saw was key, no matter the brand. Of course I make my own OSB. I'm 58, and living in a tsunami zone of the PNW. The sh...tuff I've acquired over the years, is worth way more than the asking price for this "cassette," and I have spent less. However, this is a frontrunner for the younger Gens, as far as bang for your buck, if you didn't grow up like me, and have the extra time to shop around. If you live in a deeply urban environment, add a water key ... which *could* give you access to public/commercial building spigots, if the water is still flowing through pipes. I'd have to give props to the different sizes of gloves, too. Just like I can appreciate that the hand-cranked radio can charge one of the other flashlights, but the headlamp will take the regular AAA's ... versatile, that is. ✌🏼

That little transparent red circle of plastic that was removed at 19:41 is the red filter for the torch. It's kept between the battery and contact to prevent accidental battery drain, then inserted behind the lens for red light.

I always enjoy your opinions on these reviews. Great stuff. Looking forward to your next build. Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸

This is one of the first ones I’ve seen where I would say ‘yeah, that would do the trick’. It has almost everything I would put in it, and a couple of surprises, like the gloves. It doesn’t have junk that would be more frustrating than helpful!

This seems like a good piece of kit.

Well Thought Out Kit...

It’s also a convenience that’s why they can charge more cause a lot of people don’t know what to look for so this is handy for them

Very good and unique survival gadgets.....!