Adventurer Mini Survival Gear Box

I needed a container for the first aid supplies that I carry in my travel shaving kit. My shaving kit’s very well made and designed. It’s got several zippered compartments and interior pockets. It’s even got a hook for hanging it on a towel rack, door knob, etc. However, I didn’t want to have to dig around looking for loose first aid supplies. This box was the solution. Everything’s in one place, protected, dry, and can be taken out whole and ready to use. It’s large enough to hold several each of a variety of bandages, ointment packets, etc. As you can see from my photos it’s the perfect size for my needs.

About two or three times what you can put in an altoids mini tin, but it still slips into a pant pocket without bulging. Is it worth $10? Well, I bought a couple at that price, so it seems it was worth it to me. I set up one as a mini-FAK (a minor first aid kit - e-blanket, bandages, pads, tape, balms, sanitizer, razor, head lamp, some cordage, folding water bag and treatment tablets, sail needle and thread, etc.), and the other as a fire and possibles kit (small char tin, pet balls, fatwood, lighter, ferro rod, knife, folding saw, jute twine, fresnel lens, button compass, gorilla tape) . . . you know, the usual suspects). In two 3.5x5x1.5" boxes, tucked in your cargo pants pocket, sling pack, fanny pack, chest rig, or car kit, you have:(1) Cutting - Knife, Saw, razor(2) Combustion - Bic, Ferro Rod, Lens, various tinders(3) Cover - Heat Sheet(4) Container - Aluminum box (can boil one cup of water), whirl bag and four chlorine dioxide tabs(5) Cordage - Various lengths, 550 cord, 125 microcord, waxed jute twine(6) Candling - Mini Headlamp, pinch light, tea light(7) Canvas - sail needle & thread, denim patches(8) Cargo Tape - card with about 10 ft of 1" gorilla tape(9) Compass - button compass in with the possiblesAdd the bandana that is ALWAYS in my hip pocket for cotton and we have the 10-c's. . . . . now, I'm not saying you are going to be "loving it" on the contents of these boxes, but you can survive an overnight, lost in the woods. As the saying goes, "Survival is Simple - Just Don't Die"

I purchased this item in late 2022, and carried it for several months to see how useful it was for containing a selection of small everyday carry items. It is made of aluminum, measures 5 1/8”x3 5/8”x1” with a lid that has a silicone gasket and snap closures. The first photo shows the box packed with a variety of small EDC tools selected at random for the assessment. I didn’t try to arrange the maximum amount of tools in the box, just used them to show that the box has quite a bit more storage space than a mint tin. The second shows the contents placed for display. The third illustrates that the box fits entirely within the back pocket of a pair of inexpensive bluejeans. When I purchased the box I submerged it in a sink full of water and the interior stayed dry. Before I wrote the review it was tested again and this time the water leaked into the box. I imagine that this was due to the box being carried for several months which perhaps loosened the fit of the lid to the interior gasket.

Awesome container with watertight seal. Just right for the tackle box or day pack

Great little tin. I like how the lid retainers are very secure. The lid has a good gasket seal, too. Just a handy item to help organize those pesky small items.

Really like the fit and finish of this box. Although it is small, that’s what I was looking for. Makes a great caring case for small bits of kit in your day pack. Light weight very useful. Buy it won’t be sorry.

Its really hard to find a sealable metal tin with a gasket. With that in mind, this is 'good enough'. The tin is good quality, the gasket has held up well after a couple months of use -- no sign it will fail any time soon. I've had it submerged without any water getting in, but I doubt the seal would hold if you take it down more than a couple inches (I haven't tried and won't intentionally). Unfortunately the clasps are the weak part. They are too light weight and anchored to some rather thin tin. If I want a tight fit, I have to bend them a bit when closing it up. Its a minor annoyance, but for the price, I wish the clasps were sturdier. That said, its definitely the best I've found at this price.

We had a larger version of a similar box, but it was a little too large for a backpacking trip. This one was perfect for making a small tinder box that fits easily into a lightweight back pack.