Best Glide ASE Adventurer Survival Kit Box

Okay, this is a bit bigger than pocket size, being about 4-1/2 x 6 x 2 inches. It has the roller clasps and gasketed lid, which I would NOT count on for dry contents when kayaking - they sell dry bags, pelican cases and gallon-size ziplocs (all available here on Amazon ;-)) for a reason. That being said, we all have gear that requires at least some protection. This box probably won't hold off a rampaging grizzly, but it ought to keep your camping possibles in one place and reasonably secure from getting squashed in your ruck. It weighs in at 6 ounces, empty, so you super-ultra-micro-lightweight folks, wrap your stash in cling wrap and call it a day. For the rest of us, you can build a decent first aid kit, a fire-starting kit, even a cooking kit (esbit folding stove, trioxane cubes, matches, foil, some cup-a-soups, oatmeal packs, tea or coffee bags, etc.) in one of these.Just, please, don't cook in it - the sides are likely to warp, you'll melt the rubber rollers on the clasps, and unless you have a really heavy-duty pot-lifter, you just may tip it and put out the fire getting it off the coals!Final thought - is it worth $14-15 bucks? That really depends, ask yourself, because I know that I bought two - so it must be worth it to me.

I'd like these boxes more if the price point were a bit lower. I've purchased a total of four of these aluminum boxes, because I have four 100-round SAW gunner ammo pouches that they fit perfectly into... and because Best Glide ASE seems to have the corner of the market on this size box. By the way, two of the boxes fit nicely in the 200-round SAW gunner ammo pouches, but I'm not spending another $60 on boxes. The Buck/TOPS CSAR-T Liaison neck knife barely fits diagonally in the box; which helps hold down a 4 oz. tin of fatwood tinder, a Mylar emergency blanket, waterproof matches, a mini Bic lighter, 3" ferro rod, a Silva compass, signal mirror, one MRE heat tab, and one USGI 37" x 37" x 52" triangular bandage. You could probably squeeze a few mini marshmallows in there too, but that's about it.

I have two of these that I use in my backpacks for nit now items. I like the light weight and closing clips. Remember that if your application is emergency related that this case is aluminum and the lid is secured with sythetics roller snaps. Boiling water in this case with the lid exposed to fire/heat may be something to think about.

I like these. They are also the only ones I could find with a gasket on Amazon, so didn't have anything to compare to. They are not heavy duty. The aluminum is light gauge which is perfectly fine for this size. (you're not filling it with tools, etc) My only issue is the clasp is a bit lightweight. I bent one in the first 5 minutes. Not a problem, just bent it back and it works. But again, light duty only. I don't mind the light gauge construction, but I really wish the clasps were heavier duty with a positive, foldover, locking hinge. Still, for just keeping stuff dry and safe from crushing when packed, these work fine.Note: I have not tested the seal beyond confirming it holds against incident moisture (rain, splashes, etc). The gasket is light enough that, combined with the weak clasp, I would not trust this tin to be submerged at all.

I bought this tin to use for my coffee-kit while backpacking/camping. I was already using a shallow Rubbermaid bin that is a bit longer and wider for the same purpose, but I wanted to give the little tin a try. It was smaller than I anticipated when I received it, but it easily holds all my coffee essentials, plus a few packets of oatmeal. (With room to spare, as it's about twice as deep as the Rubbermaid one) I definitely like the rolling clasps on the box. They are easy to manipulate and they lock the lid down tight. There is a gasket glued into the lid to help keep moisture/water out, but I'm sure it's definitely not water-proof. It would be nice if the lid was hinged, that way you could avoid setting it down somewhere and losing it. Overall, the tin is light and well built. I definitely like it, but I feel like it should be more in the $10-15 range... Either way, I'm sure you could find a hundred different uses for a little tin like this and I would recommend it.

Big vs. small- Survival tin size depends on you! I have included shots of my Every Day Carry- BCB tin, self stocked!, for comparison. I like this tin, the size is great for a pack or car. First what I don't like- not a big fan of anodized anything, it's like the egg thing- first it's good then bad, would not want to boil my water in it. The BCB tin wins in this area as it is just plain old aluminum. Second I have to agree that the rollers are not the greatest and their rubber so melting is an issue. I have no issue with the inner lid seal as you can see in the photo, it fits pretty well and is not all messed up. It also has a sticker on bottom of it from the Adventurer series survival equipment on it, so guess you'll have to burn it off if you don't want it!This fits a LOT of items in it depending on your idea of survival gear, still filling mine! I don't really worry about it breaking open if I drop it, probably more that I'll dent it. The more gear you pack in them the more durable they are. The lid fits pretty snugly and the metal reminds me of the Coleman cooking pots, ya know the ones from Wally world. A little on the thin side, probably for weight control. Check out the photo's hope they give you a clearer picture!Bottom line: I like both my tins for different reasons, but either way you can't go wrong, happy with both purchases!

These kit boxes are very well made and a good size, perfect for keeping an emergency kit in the car or to keep all your fire starter stuff together for camping, food etc. Great Company, great customer service, i had a problem with my order and they took care of it right away, Thanks!

I used it for a "build your own" survival kit for my car pack. Nice quality product, waterproof, and corrals/protects the many small items in any survival kit. Large enough to carry a very complete kit.

Perfect for a survival tin as I bought it for.Plenty of space, can be used for multiple purposes.

Bingo! Just want I wanted.

Let us be clear: the is only the metal container. As it is shown on the picture. But the container in itself is of good quality if that is what you are looking for.

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