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@@charlesbrightman4237 yeah, I think I put together a better kit for my car from random cast-offs of my other gear and some sale food from the "10 items for $10" bins at the grocery. I don't have a tent in it (just contractor bags, and some mylar), but at least there's a single-walled water bottle, some cordage, and a (crappy) folding saw.
At least the food was good ;) I sometimes do take the time to look at what is in these pre-made B.O.B.s and come to the same conclusion as you did, but I appreciate that you took it to the field and actually tried it out. It's always baffling to me that they put so much crap in and then forget something like a metal water bottle. What I really couldn't believe is how they added the folding Esbit stove but not the fuel tabs. The really bad thing is that gullible and clueless people will buy stuff like this and not even try it out or put it to the test, they will also in many cases place a 5 star review saying something "now I feel so much better knowing that I if the SHTF I can survive it with this kit". How much did that thing weight, and how does that compare to your usual 10 Cs kit? If this company was smart and really wanted to do a good job they could be emailing you asap asking how much you would charge for consulting to help them put together a kit that someone actually could survive with.
This is why we watch, Shawn... You call a piece of crap, a piece of crap. Then you waste your own money, to save us ours. Hell of a guy, I tell you. Keep 'em coming, brother.
I believe you were fair with this kit review. I have not and will not buy a “complete survival kit”. The best way to determine what is needed for “survival” is to spend time camping locally and keep track of what you actually used and wished you had.
Facts always better to build your own kit! Or if you are bad ass… I Swiss Army knife and a bic lighter! Cc will be in his cabin smoking deer jerky within 3 days..
The Air Force transfered me from just south of Miami to 110 miles north of Nome Ak. Just to prove that it has a since of humor. I had to adjust my kit accordingly. One thing in common is a mosquito 🦟 net.
Shawn .. Very fair and most excellent review. You oughta reach out to them to see if they’d like to redo their kit with Corporal’s Corner recommendations!!! That said, me and mine wish you and yours all things great and good; Happy Thanksgiving and God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas. 🤠🐩🖖✝️🙏🥓👍
@@nigelmack8238 “Train like you Fight and Fight like you Train, in the End when your back is against the wall and You are “ALL IN”, you revert Back to your Training!
I'm a 63 year old grandma, but I bought a kit similar to this one just as a starter. I have been slowly adding to it as it is always in my car. Here in the northeast, the weather can change rapidly in hours. I ALWAYS have a blanket, an insulated hoodie, and a winter ear warmer headband. I researched and found some great hiking boots, and have added a few pairs of wool socks (for hands too). I do have a Swiss army knife, hatchet, and collapsible shovel. We had a camp when I was a child with no water or electricity so I know how to "make do," and have always known fires and cooking techniques. I have learned that sometimes it's only you yourself to depend on, and a car breaking down on a back road in below freezing weather is NOT someplace you want to get stuck. Who needs zombies? ;)
You had me rolling with that whole, “Hey, $20 is $20 if it gets you down the road” line. That was just stealthy enough to get by most folks without thinking twice… but for those of us that got it, it was golden.
@@Kami-jd3mq It’s a jughead thing… easiest way to explain it is to say that when it comes to survival, a person really has to grab the bull by the horn, give it their best effort and not be afraid to get a little dirty.
CC does come up with some great one liners!!! Laughed like hell over the Earl Grey Tea 🍵 incident... Knew he'd say "NO" and throw it.. As would I!!! 😂🤣😂
“most complete, most advanced, most premium” Bug out bag? You could add...”most expensive, most filled with cheap junk and gimmicks, and most guilty of false advertising!” Cpl., your assessment was spot on and I thank you! In fairness, there were a few quality and useful components to this kit, but a solid, high quality kit could be put together for half what this company was asking! $500.00? No way! Keep up the good work! Really enjoy your channel! Thanks again!
I really appreciate this review and thanks for testing some of the gear out, although I have to argue that this felt more like competitor bias than an actual review :( I think you made some really good points regarding water and storage. I like how you look to use the straw, titanium pot, and cistern together, and I see what you mean when you say it would be difficult to boil large amounts of water and transfer between the different devices. Adding cordage and a tourniquet is a must in the future. However, discarding an entire first aid kit because it didn't have one item? I think that's a little silly.... Adding more water containment is a must. I'm seeing some comments that are saying that this bag is worth about $200, so I wanted to be totally transparent and list our costs from manufacturer + shipping to our warehouse for everything below: Tactical backpack: $28 11 piece survival kit: $13.50 EDC knife: $11.50 Damascus Axe: $50 Freeze dried food : $21 Food bar and water packets: $9 Solar lantern: $5 Sleeping bag: $11 Automatic tent: $23 Water Cistern: $3 Stay dry bag: $8 Paracord boot laces: $4 Tent lamps: $2 Water straw: $7.50 First Aid Kit: $15 Walkie talkies: $17.50 Titanium cookware and steel stove: $29 Folding stove: $1.50 Emergency radio: $13 Shovel: $15 Cost $287.50 On top of that we include free shipping. Due to the weight and size, plus we fully insure every package, and require signature, shipping is generally around $45 to ship to customers within the contingent USA. $287.50+ $45 = $332.50 $500 sales price x 15% Amazon fee = $425 $425 - $332.50 = $92.50 profit This profit isn't counting the cost of advertising, salaries, and warehouse leases. Our margins are EXTREMELY thin. I say this because I want to be completely transparent, my goal when starting this company was to bring quality survival gear to the market at reasonable prices. We have many other bug out bags in the $175-$350 range. I believe if you compare us to Stealth Angel, Sustain Supply, Everlit, you will see that we offer superior products. Better backpacks, better cookware, better first aid kits, better knives. We have customers/ambassadors from Alaskan fly-in fishing retreats, to Canadian dog mushers, to survival school instructors and trainees, to city dwellers. When designing the preloaded bug out bags, we aren't only thinking about survivalists, but also people that are looking for emergency preparedness materials that currently don't have any. What may come off as gimmicky to a 45 year old survivalist, may come off as useful to a 35 year old woman. Many of our customers are suburbanites that want a comprehensive emergency kit that they can use multiple ways. A dad may buy this for his family and use the backpack and knife as everyday commuter carries, keep the water packets, food bar, shovel, walkie talkies, in the car for emergencies, the family may use the sleeping bags, tent, tent lights, and cookware for weekend camping outings, and the rest may be kept at home. The paracord bracelet may seem silly to an older guy, but it's not to a 35 year old woman that doesn't like to carry a lot of stuff and wears it when she goes on a run in the mountains. Is that a bad thing for her to have a compass, cordage, whistle, and fire just in case an emergency happens? We try to appease as large of an audience as possible. I wish that this perspective was shown a little more in your review. We are all for people building their own bug out bags - you can buy most of our products individually, and many people do that. We have no issue, for example, if someone wants to buy a backpack, some cookware, and then fill it up more with items down the road from other suppliers. In 2021 we sold hundreds of bug out bags and only had 1 return - and that was because UPS wasn't able to deliver the package before Christmas. The average e-commerce company has a 5% return rate, and this is even higher in the outdoor industry due to the quick wear on the items. We have the lowest return rate out of any survival company, period. We have many repeat customers. I really do appreciate the honest review, but I kind of wish that you picked a different bug out bag of ours, something with fewer items, more quality products, and a lower price point. I think you would have liked that more maybe. I'm going to work on designing a new bug out bag based off of your recommendations. I'd love for you to give us another shot down the road. Thank you Denver Survival
I think that people here are new to the world of premade bugoutbags. If they really want to see bad quality look at emergency zone or urban survival. That stuff is truly jink. I get st compliments on your gear everywhere I go
Get rid of the Damascus hatchet. Just use a quality regular steal hatchet that is only going to run around $20-$25. And a folding hand saw. And a pack of bic lighters in a water tight container. A heavy duty tarp and a hundred feet of Paracord. Get rid of the tac pen and the dumb multi tool card. A regular pencil and notebook would be more useful. A larger pot, at least a quart in size. The fold up shovels are not super necessary. A good fixed blade knife with a straight edge around 5 inches in length is fine. Backpack should really be at least 40 liters in size.
@@bernieburton6520 Thanks, I like all of the suggestions that you made. We just had some high carbon axes made, so we are going to add those into the mix. Also got paracord and tourniquets. We are working on rain protection next. I'm debating between either adding a tarp, or a waterproof waxed canvas blanket. I like the waxed canvas blanket as it has multiple uses. I agree with you 100% on backpack size. For our bug out bags you can pick either 40L, 50L, or 60L. A huge percentage of customers choose the 60L, but my favorite is the 40L. It's the perfect size. Thanks
I firmly believe that the kit you assemble yourself is best because you'll pack what works, and avoid what doesn't. I've always been curious to see what goes into these types of ready made bags. Once again you've given us another Outstanding video. Carry on Corporal!
No tarp or rain poncho, no bic lighter , no headlamp, no extra batteries, no folding saw. I've been using Buckner folding saws for many years...10.00$ on special and they work great for me. I carry theses items daily with me on my homestead and I'm not even camping. I would not buy this kit even for 150.00$. Thanks Shawn for the video, take care.
I agree with you. This seems to be a kit for one person with no training as there is a one person tent and one sleeping bag. A cheap folding saw and bic lighter plus materproofed matches. Without training and with no included tinder most person's will likely not get a fire going. A cheap fixed blade (like a mora) and a folding saw is safe and easy to use. With some tinder and a small candle almost anyone could make a fire. It seemed strange that it did not include something like a sleeping pad. Bulk is an issue, but you did not have anything. Contractor bags to fill for something to sleep on would be ok. A newbie will not build much with cordage, so I understand that only the bracelet was included. Did you notice that they had a mylar blanket in the first aid kit? A water bottle, a slightly bigger container to cook in and a twig stove would also make the kit a lot bettter. Some instant coffe and a decent cup to drink the coffe from should also be included.
@VaderxG It was not meant as a list for a bug out bag. I only tried to point out a few changes that would have made the kit a lot better for the rookie buyer that I believe the kit is aimed for. A rookie buyer will in most cases not go out and test a kit in reality to find it's weaknesses and then complement the kit, so it is important that the kit is complete and easy to use without training. The changes I suggested is low cost, and several item can be removed from the kit to more than make up for the added items. For instance adding a cheap fixed blade knife and a folding saw when removing the axe should reduce cost and weight and make it much more useful.
I tend to a terminally ill blind husband so cant always watch day video is posted but I always find sometime. If we need to "bug out" thanks to you I will have knowledge on thigs to do to keep us safe, dry and fed. God bless
"twenty dollars is twenty dollars. Whatever gets you down the road..." Epic line, Corporal, I laughed my ass off!!! You rock my friend!!!!! Keep it up. Thanks for evaluating and exposing garbage products like this. Most (if not all) of this is made in China and not worth whatever the cost.
You should create your own "Ultimate Bug Out Bag". At least everyone would know that it is what you say it is because of your reputation. I'm sure it would be a real quality item.
The most important thing you can’t prepackage for survival is experience. With experience, you know what bundled overpriced garbage looks like before you buy, and with experience, you can take just a few quality items and cover most of your needs. When I had zero extra cash, I spent hours practicing cutting wood, cooking on a fire, setting up a tent or tarp, and filtering water. Now I’m 58, and I have the cash to buy a Granfors Bruk axe, a Feathered Friends down bag and a hot tent, but the most valuable tool I have is experience to know how to use them and how to get by without them. It’s sad that people want “instant” survival. Love your videos!
I am 16 yo from poland and doing bushcraft/survival/prepping for about 5 years now and of course it started with "survival kit" that someone gave me as a gift for birthday and then i was buying a lot of stuff. After about 2/3 years i was camping with less and less items and now i am using only must have things, my BOB is the best and the most caompleted BOB but for me. Sorry for my english but i am still learning
I DEEPLY appreciate your time and expenditures. MY suggestion is that YOU put together a "Kit" you would buy and let us know, maybe with outlets where the stuff can be purchased..........$500 IS a "chunk of change" when it comes to gear, especially for gear that is substandard to be used by a novice in situations he/she is not accustomed to. Thank you again!
What I like in these videos are this guy's bush craft camps. They are tidy and clean and civilized, something only the army provides. I watch many bush craft camps on youtube and all of them look like a homeless bear suffering from depression's lair. So thanks.
This is why getting proper instruction is “critical” for survival. Knowing how to choose and use the gear you actually need in a bad case scenario. You’ll learn what’s important and what you can do without. This is why I love watching your videos. You are the real deal and you give great advice
Thank you for all of your teaching. I live in WA.State in a more remote area. I have been practicing some of the skills you have shown, revamping my gear with what I truly need vs want. When out on the back 40 or on trail. I feel so much more confident in my kit and skills. I find myself doing so much more with so little. You sir are a Bushcraft Yoda...!!! Thank you.
This was awesome! I really love to hear opinions from real survivalist when it comes to survival tools and kits. Honest opinions are the only way people will learn when about the items it comes to this kind of gear.
Thank you for this!!! You saved me 500 bucks.. A vet once told me what was needed in a bugout bag is "usable" gear. I still have my girl/boy scout books from when they were actually useful..and your site as given me food for thought.
First off, a belated happy Veteran's Day to you, & thank you for your service, sir. 2nd, glad you did this review of the survival kit. It revealed a lot of weaknesses that needed addressing. Water is crucial, & was gone in no time. Did it get you through the night? Yes it did, but you are a professional w/extensive training & knowledge, which in my opinion, makes a big difference on survivability. People need to realize that. Does this particular kit lend itself to longterm bug out? Not likely. Thank you for taking the time, money, & effort to investigate this for us. God bless.
About eighteen months ago I bought about five 200gm zip-lock bags of Chia seeds, the kind of bags with a round stable base that can stand up straight. Good _thick_ plastic. I found that each one holds 500mls of water. The zip locks are great quality and I can carry all of them in a small orange bag (I live on a citrus farm!) The orange bag can be used as a net. Anyway, I carry them in the bottom of my first aid kit. It's astonishing how useful 'found' items can be.
I know you abide by the 5 Cs, but us Brits have a good one equally as relevant, the 6 Ps - Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. Never is that more relevant to your point than in this vid. How you choose what kit to pack and how you pack it can be the difference on whether you get home or not. Off the shelf kits are fine for a novelty Christmas stocking filler that you can muck about with in your back garden or on casual camping trips but I've never seen one you could genuinely rely on. Good job Corp!
Great video. I feel the same way about pre-made kits. I helped a neighbor put together a earthquake kit after the pre-made one he bought had the water leak and the sleeping bags roted out. He paid about 500.00. We did for 120.00 using 5 gal buckets for storage with separate water containers.
I've bought from them before and have no complaints. I love my backpack and knife honestly. My only complaint is that after awhile in the sun the color on the backpack starts to fade a bit. Not a big deal I just try and keep it out of the sun.
I mean you're definitely right it's not worth the $$$ but for someone who doesn't know survival id say this bag is pretty straight forward and can help even a novice achieve survival 🤷♂️ its probably not geared towards someone with your skills. Great review 👍
The opposite is true. The less you know, the more your kit needs to be straight forward, obvious, and simple to use. You NEED knowledge to overcome stupid or dangerous gear.
Great way to spend a Sunday, drinking some coffee and watching the Corporal. Looks like mostly junk but there's enough junk to stay comfortable for a night.
I have to admit that before I found your and Dave Canterbury's channels, I bought the Walmart and gimmick equipment. It looks sexy when advertised, but, as you say, fails when called upon. Luckily, I have never had any of it fail when I truly needed it, but heeding your advice, I have chosen to upgrade all of my equipment slowly, paying more attention, and money, on certain pieces, such as boots, tarps, and cordage. This was an excellent video, and I truly hope that it will be an eye opener to the weekend survivalist before it is too late. Thank you.
We now need a comparison video where you assemble $250 of your own gear to stack up against the Denver Ultimate Suffering Kit. At least there was coffee.
Being a self reliance instructor and full time houseless nomad I have to say that the person who first invented the Paracord survival bracelet is a genius. lol. I had one that had a small razor blade, aluminum foil, a water filtration tablet, a fish hook and a kitchen sink. it was badass.
Hey Shawn, as a former USAF PJ, I am sooo so glad we could make up our own junky kit but I'm in awe of all the shinyness of this one. I'll take 3, they're small,,,LOL. An old adage is, I'd never ever get caught dead with that stuff.....Well, yeah you would after about 72 hrs or less. They should've also included in the least a note pad so you could write your name so next of kin could be notified. JS~
Bug out bags are always best when you put them together yourself & you make it for the area you live in & you take in count how much your willing to haul to where you need to go .
Yep ! better to make it your self.. To many toys. The ten "C" are simple but well thought out. As you say buy what you can to start with and buy better quality when you can to replace cheaper stuff. I thought you were right on about this kit. Thanks again .
Maybe you could setup a few different levels of bags or styles of bags on your Amazon influencer or pathfinder link. Maybe 1 for urban, with radios, battery banks and sleeping pads. And have another for the average Joe driving long distance between work in a SHTF, and get back home scenario. And say a third being the "get lost and kick the woods ass" pack with all the premium gear for extended stays. Either way, OUTSTANDING job on an honest review from experience.
Agreed. What most people honestly need is a good basic car kit that can flex to both wild or urban interface. I've lived through big earthquakes, wildfires, and roads closed by rock and mudslides. You really never know when natural disaster or car trouble will put you in an emergency situation. I also wish these things had better stove options. I'm not paid by Firebox, but something like the Firebox Nano G2 packs small and light, isn't fiddly asembly, and has add ons to accomodate five or six kinds of fuel would be better than a solid fuel stove with no fuel or a grate that can only be used over open fire. There were so many possibilities, but I feel like a "good, better, best" approach to what could go in a bag would be helpful. I know he's done stuff in the past breaking down bug out bags, but gear and tech evolves, and there are some great things that can be game changers that didn't exist a few years ago, or else better versions of what was out there that fix the bugs of previous versions.
I’m glad you save consumers from getting ripped off. I’ve found this the issue quit some years ago and it’s only getting worse. Best for a person to know all the things they might need and piece it together yourself with quality. The one gal. Container would probably melt by the hot water, fairly sure of it.I can see by the texture, sound,and flexibility the quality of the thin plastic. I do really like having several of those disinfectant pads but yes ide put my own first aid kit together also. Most are junk. I always like some kind of small towel or washcloth, a must.if you have massive bleeding and need a pressure bandage verse a tourniquet. Many bandages are not large enough. Most of those Chinese kits have junk metal tools and devices. Thanks for the good review. Cut them no slack, they really don’t care about the people. The compass could get a person in real trouble. You never want a compass that needle sticks all the time. Even a good compass can throw you off a lot. I’ll say even the military gets ripped off from bogus gear. Those small gear back packs were so heavy for their size. Tough but way to heavy. I don’t mean the small camel backs but the size of a med or large book bag.thanks for your work corporal .
I have despised all of the commercial "survival kits" I have ever seen or used--for all the same reasons you pointed out: too much consumable stuff, low quality and/or inappropriate durable items, and way too much gimmick gear. That said, if such a kit was the ONLY thing I had available to survive with, I would certainly make due with it. LOL Good that you pointed out the few good features along with all the bad, but I think that anyone who follows you regularly would pretty much steer clear of these types of kits instinctively! Coverage was outstanding AF -- just as I would expect! Cheers!
Spot on and very fair review. Sure, the kit would be better than nothing, but as you said- 500 bucks could provide a much sturdier and practical 10 c's. With your extensive experience, you made the overnighter look smooth. An average Joe would have possibly struggled. That kinda proves that training and fitness are the most important survival investments. Quality, non gimmicky gear is worth its weight in bit coins. Anyways, thanks for a great video. I hope that survival curious beginners see this episode and LEARN from your excellent field review. Semper Fi
I would love to see you put together a "All The Basics Pack" in the SRO backpack, or at least a list of what you'd put in there between your SRO and Amazon influencers pages.
@@jamescrowe7892 quite a bit of the stuff he regularly carries has changed over the years, and it never hurts to do SRO/Amazon product placement while revamping an older video. Not to mention he has the Scout Pack from SRO now, more product plugging
An honest review based on experience. I believe you’ve thrown down the gauntlet to yourself. I would love to see what your choices for an updated version of your BOB/GHB is like now with the variety of gear you have had a chance to utilize in your adventures. Can’t say enough about how much I enjoy the content. Keep it up!
Corporals Corner, those Baofeng radios will scan when they are on channel 16, but they only scan the other 15 memories that are programmed into them. Expect around 1/2 mile to a mile as they are very low output (around 1 watt). Great video as always!
For $500 a person could put together a good bug-out/get home bag with decent quality gear and cover the 5/10 C's easily. Your assessment of that kit was right on. Thanks for sharing. Hopefully anyone who is learning will see this and get directed to your's or Dave's channel and get the right information on how to build a proper kit.
Thank you for yet another outstanding video. There is a huge divide between survival gear and survival. Much like you said the companies creating the survival gear kits do not use it. The item put into the kit might fall into one of the 10 C's but are not compatible with the other items like in this kits case that you showed in the video, the water storage and filtering. The gallon container is great for base camp storage but some purification tablets would be easier when in use, or perhaps a plastic bag 2 liter bottle so you could collect the dirty water in the bag/bottle and connect it to the filter to fill the gallon container. Anyway what I am trying to say is we (as a consuming community) need less gimmicks and more practical items in these kits. Or perhaps just fallow Dave's 10 C's and build our own kit.... Again Thank you for the video I really enjoyed it.
Love your practical no nonsense comments. Your point as well taken about the people that put packs like that together aren’t the ones that actually go out in the field. Best used for that pack would be a doorstop
thank you for doing this video. its tempting to get a bug out kit, but your ctitique exposes it for the gimmick it is. im selecting items for my kit individually based on durablility, usefulness, weight and neccesity. love your channel
Great show, $500.00 is a lot for things that are junk. You might put your own bag together, it would sell for less and actually be worth it, just basic things that a person could add to and have a custom made bag for their own use?
You nailed it Shawn! I don’t understand why a wealthy company like Amazon couldn’t pay you to make a useful bug out bag for a everyday person, and for $500 dollars why? I always watch your videos especially when it comes to making knots, I try to practice making one knot at a time until I master it and move on to another knot, especially when it comes to making a secure ridge line, awesome videos , keep it up, knowledge is power, greatest tool we have is our mind
Food for thought, maybe you should design a “Bug-Out Bag” for sale. A real one that’s actually useful. Something you keep in a closet or trunk of a car. Your good at this stuff.
I would like to see you make a Corporals Corner’s version of this bag and I bet it would be cheaper and better quality than the stuff inside the one in that bag I will say the idea of the pop up tent for a quick shelter was good if you get caught in bad weather in short notice
I am so glad I’ve found your channel! I genuinely enjoy your content and watch all the way through. I’ve learned so much from you and feel confident enough to be able to survive in these Ky mountains. Thank you for your service, time, and content. God bless!
Cool AF. Good idea, I have seen these bags. Thanks for letting me see one in action. You can make anything work, Doesn't look like that stuff is worth $500,00. Good job Sir.
I went to flea markets and spent around 150 bucks on my bag and contents. None of it was new all of it was functional and worked properly . As a former boy scout I've spent a bunch of time in the woods and I think most of that stuff was a waste. Take some time figure out your needs and buy it used and spend the rest of the money on travel cost in the end you will be happier
A very good idea for addition to your first aid kit is Foot care products. I got this advice from a US mail carrier at my Marine Corps unit. His little speech was short and to the point. "Your typical military first aid kit has nothing for blisters and foot care! Go buy some and place the flat items in a good Ziploc bag. And by the way, if you check out your first aid kit, you will find out that there are no bandaids for those annoying little cuts you tend to get. Get some of those. And some anti bacterial gel, plus some alcohol wipes." If you have to do a lot of hiking, I really recommend this. The only other thing that would be good is a Ace Bandage, the elastic ones for ankles, knees, etc. These are kinda bulky, but worth it. Your favorite type of duct tape. Gorilla, T-rex, or similar type. You may not want the really super duper adhesive type. I saw someone who made a shoe from duct tape! Plus, it seems like a million other things that you can use it for...
This is just the type of trial that I suggested by using someone else’s Bug Out Bag for an overnighter. That kit had good and bad. But your made it work. 👍
Mr CC I hate when someone designes a product like a Bivouac 🎒Backpack and don't even or hasn't even ever spent the night in the Woods. That's one of the first things you pointed out. 👉 You're nothing but the truth. The more I watch you the more I like your Style and you also responded right away to me like a real Man. Thank you Sir for the Video and being Real and True Blue and being you.
You should put together a bug out bag, and maybe sell it at self reliance out fitters. For water containers I carry two empty 1/2 gallon Ice tee containers, one for clean and one for unclean. The empty jugs, tied to your pack, will help with flotations if you have a mishap.
Like the tent. $500.00 for that bag is way more than I would want to spend however. My bag just has the basics, more food, a better ax and saw, knife, swagman's roll, fire kit, and cookware. Just things I keep in my vehicle just in case. Great video, always like to look at the gear that is out there to maybe upgrade what I have.
I actually built my own bug out bag, and I'd say I did it under 500 bucks, the only things I'm missing are folding saw a sleeping bag, and a bow and arrow or crossbow, because if you are planning on going off grid prep you are going to need a way to hunt for wildlife whether it be rabbits squirrels Foxes or even a deer or two
In defense of Denver Survival, I bought a $240 bugoutbag from them. Why you ask? I wanted a premade bag. I checked a few other companies and denver survival was quite a bit better. Mine came with a huge molle backpack, good knife, water and filter I drink straight out of the creek so I use it constantly, paracord, really cool paracord belt, the first aid kit is very comprehensive, and I'm sure that I'm forgetting a few other things, but bottom line, it is a lot better than my friends. You got to remember that most of these companies premade kits are really bad. I would say that Denver survival makes the best pre made
Hey, Corporal. Short time watcher, first time commenter. I appreciate your service to our country. I come from a long line of servicemen. I did not take that path. I’m just a young, dumb kid from Chanute, America. I just recently started watching your videos and they are legit. I’ve noticed you get a bit butthurt/discouraged by UA-cam’s algorithms and whatnot. I’m obviously not someone to take advice from. Life teaches us about life and it is all relatable. That being said I invest in the stock market. I’m new to the stock market game as well. From what I’ve learned is that you must be patient and stoic in your investments. Just like any other aspect in life. Please do not quit nor change because of outside influences. Keep doing what you do best and you will be rewarded. I have faith in you and I guarantee I’m not alone. Thank you and may you and your family have a quality thanksgiving. Sincerely, JareDaleComb
Tourniquets save lives! So I bought a first aid kits several decades ago that didn't provide a tourniquet but had instructions that told you how to make them out of things that you might have. I was stoned and so I read all the instructions for various kinds of first aid that also came with the kit I bought and I read about the tourniquet. Well, the very next day, we were all super drunk and my roommate decided to kill herself after I had already passed out drunk. She decided to call out for help, which woke me up. She had blood spraying everywhere on the patio but my drunk ass remembered what I had read the night before from those instructions in my first aid kit so I managed to stop the bleeding tying the very first tourniquet that I had ever tied in my entire lifetime and I was like 19 years old or something. There are lots of plants everywhere you go that have antimicrobial properties to them but you need a tourniquet that works and you can't be fucking around to find something when someone is bleeding out. My friend is alive to this very day even because, when you need a tourniquet, you fucking need a tourniquet now!
honestly people throw these wire saws in so many kits, just get a corona folding saw, its like 20$ and it works like a treat, I dont like the handle being plastic but it works
Another great video. I agree, a lot of gimmicks here but good intentions. Yeah, best not to buy a survival bag unless you feel you will really never use one. I appreciate how you show things being used in reality. You are educational and enjoyable to watch. Thanks for your time in making these. Cheers!👍😄
I found that building my own Bug-Out bag costed roughly $1,200.00 dollars. I fortified my first - aid kit with two touriquets,, clotting pads, and ascent iodine. I chose a Silky Gomboy for a saw; Leatherman Wave for my multi-tool; a Browning Tomahawk for a hatchet; Morakniv Carbon Garberg for a primary knife; a Swiss army knife (Explorer) for a magnifying glass, fine cutting, and back-up multi - tool; Suunto Compass; Ferro Rod, Storm, matches, a baggy of Vaseline-soaked cotton and a lighter for the fire kit; a three - piece stainless steel canteen kit with a cooking cup and stove. Among other things. And don't forget your Firearms! It's a bit heavy, but complete!
I would really like to see what you come up with for $250. A video on that would be great and it would help a lot of people think about what they would actually need in a bugout bag. What ya say, you know you want to.
You should come up with your own version of the bug out bag. There is a new CC scout bag that would be perfect. 😉 just saying. Keep up the great videos.
Great video. You provided vital information for people who may have purchased this pack for a first time outing in the woods. You may actually save them a lot of money by showing them what they actually need to get the job done.
Enjoy your videos. Would be awesome if you could make a video for a bug out system for a family. As a single mom I have noclue were to start and your only content maker who isn't over whelming
Yall are a bunch of babies. Wake up folks. First of all, you can't get this at your Walmart for $70. Just a pack, sleeping bag, and tent will set you back $150. That's if they have anything in stock. That doesn't include food, mess kit, water, filtration, knives and hatchet. I'd rather spend money with a small company. If you think $200 or $500 is expensive, just wait a year until you're paying $25 for eggs. Wake up folks. I'm buying as much food and preps as I can for my family. I just spent $4k on a Harvest Right, and another $1k on freeze dried food. I'd gladly take this kit and add it into my preps.
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Good as Usual, Thanks for the insight. Keep up the good work.
@@charlesbrightman4237 yeah, I think I put together a better kit for my car from random cast-offs of my other gear and some sale food from the "10 items for $10" bins at the grocery. I don't have a tent in it (just contractor bags, and some mylar), but at least there's a single-walled water bottle, some cordage, and a (crappy) folding saw.
At least the food was good ;) I sometimes do take the time to look at what is in these pre-made B.O.B.s and come to the same conclusion as you did, but I appreciate that you took it to the field and actually tried it out. It's always baffling to me that they put so much crap in and then forget something like a metal water bottle. What I really couldn't believe is how they added the folding Esbit stove but not the fuel tabs. The really bad thing is that gullible and clueless people will buy stuff like this and not even try it out or put it to the test, they will also in many cases place a 5 star review saying something "now I feel so much better knowing that I if the SHTF I can survive it with this kit". How much did that thing weight, and how does that compare to your usual 10 Cs kit? If this company was smart and really wanted to do a good job they could be emailing you asap asking how much you would charge for consulting to help them put together a kit that someone actually could survive with.
This is why we watch, Shawn... You call a piece of crap, a piece of crap. Then you waste your own money, to save us ours. Hell of a guy, I tell you. Keep 'em coming, brother.
I believe you were fair with this kit review. I have not and will not buy a “complete survival kit”. The best way to determine what is needed for “survival” is to spend time camping locally and keep track of what you actually used and wished you had.
Experience.
train like you gona fight.
Facts always better to build your own kit! Or if you are bad ass… I Swiss Army knife and a bic lighter! Cc will be in his cabin smoking deer jerky within 3 days..
The Air Force transfered me from just south of Miami to 110 miles north of Nome Ak. Just to prove that it has a since of humor. I had to adjust my kit accordingly. One thing in common is a mosquito 🦟 net.
Shawn .. Very fair and most excellent review. You oughta reach out to them to see if they’d like to redo their kit with Corporal’s Corner recommendations!!! That said, me and mine wish you and yours all things great and good; Happy Thanksgiving and God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas. 🤠🐩🖖✝️🙏🥓👍
@@nigelmack8238 “Train like you Fight and Fight like you Train, in the End when your back is against the wall and You are “ALL IN”, you revert Back to your Training!
I'm a 63 year old grandma, but I bought a kit similar to this one just as a starter. I have been slowly adding to it as it is always in my car. Here in the northeast, the weather can change rapidly in hours. I ALWAYS have a blanket, an insulated hoodie, and a winter ear warmer headband. I researched and found some great hiking boots, and have added a few pairs of wool socks (for hands too). I do have a Swiss army knife, hatchet, and collapsible shovel. We had a camp when I was a child with no water or electricity so I know how to "make do," and have always known fires and cooking techniques. I have learned that sometimes it's only you yourself to depend on, and a car breaking down on a back road in below freezing weather is NOT someplace you want to get stuck. Who needs zombies? ;)
You had me rolling with that whole, “Hey, $20 is $20 if it gets you down the road” line. That was just stealthy enough to get by most folks without thinking twice… but for those of us that got it, it was golden.
That had me laughing Hard LMFAO 🤣
Someone explain
@@Kami-jd3mq what would win, the unwavering heterosexuality of the average male, or twenty whole dollars
@@Kami-jd3mq It’s a jughead thing… easiest way to explain it is to say that when it comes to survival, a person really has to grab the bull by the horn, give it their best effort and not be afraid to get a little dirty.
CC does come up with some great one liners!!! Laughed like hell over the Earl Grey Tea 🍵 incident... Knew he'd say "NO" and throw it.. As would I!!! 😂🤣😂
“most complete, most advanced, most premium” Bug out bag? You could add...”most expensive, most filled with cheap junk and gimmicks, and most guilty of false advertising!” Cpl., your assessment was spot on and I thank you! In fairness, there were a few quality and useful components to this kit, but a solid, high quality kit could be put together for half what this company was asking! $500.00? No way! Keep up the good work! Really enjoy your channel! Thanks again!
I really appreciate this review and thanks for testing some of the gear out, although I have to argue that this felt more like competitor bias than an actual review :(
I think you made some really good points regarding water and storage. I like how you look to use the straw, titanium pot, and cistern together, and I see what you mean when you say it would be difficult to boil large amounts of water and transfer between the different devices.
Adding cordage and a tourniquet is a must in the future. However, discarding an entire first aid kit because it didn't have one item? I think that's a little silly....
Adding more water containment is a must.
I'm seeing some comments that are saying that this bag is worth about $200, so I wanted to be totally transparent and list our costs from manufacturer + shipping to our warehouse for everything below:
Tactical backpack: $28
11 piece survival kit: $13.50
EDC knife: $11.50
Damascus Axe: $50
Freeze dried food : $21
Food bar and water packets: $9
Solar lantern: $5
Sleeping bag: $11
Automatic tent: $23
Water Cistern: $3
Stay dry bag: $8
Paracord boot laces: $4
Tent lamps: $2
Water straw: $7.50
First Aid Kit: $15
Walkie talkies: $17.50
Titanium cookware and steel stove: $29
Folding stove: $1.50
Emergency radio: $13
Shovel: $15
Cost $287.50
On top of that we include free shipping. Due to the weight and size, plus we fully insure every package, and require signature, shipping is generally around $45 to ship to customers within the contingent USA.
$287.50+ $45 = $332.50
$500 sales price x 15% Amazon fee = $425
$425 - $332.50 = $92.50 profit
This profit isn't counting the cost of advertising, salaries, and warehouse leases.
Our margins are EXTREMELY thin.
I say this because I want to be completely transparent, my goal when starting this company was to bring quality survival gear to the market at reasonable prices. We have many other bug out bags in the $175-$350 range.
I believe if you compare us to Stealth Angel, Sustain Supply, Everlit, you will see that we offer superior products. Better backpacks, better cookware, better first aid kits, better knives.
We have customers/ambassadors from Alaskan fly-in fishing retreats, to Canadian dog mushers, to survival school instructors and trainees, to city dwellers. When designing the preloaded bug out bags, we aren't only thinking about survivalists, but also people that are looking for emergency preparedness materials that currently don't have any. What may come off as gimmicky to a 45 year old survivalist, may come off as useful to a 35 year old woman.
Many of our customers are suburbanites that want a comprehensive emergency kit that they can use multiple ways. A dad may buy this for his family and use the backpack and knife as everyday commuter carries, keep the water packets, food bar, shovel, walkie talkies, in the car for emergencies, the family may use the sleeping bags, tent, tent lights, and cookware for weekend camping outings, and the rest may be kept at home. The paracord bracelet may seem silly to an older guy, but it's not to a 35 year old woman that doesn't like to carry a lot of stuff and wears it when she goes on a run in the mountains. Is that a bad thing for her to have a compass, cordage, whistle, and fire just in case an emergency happens?
We try to appease as large of an audience as possible. I wish that this perspective was shown a little more in your review.
We are all for people building their own bug out bags - you can buy most of our products individually, and many people do that.
We have no issue, for example, if someone wants to buy a backpack, some cookware, and then fill it up more with items down the road from other suppliers.
In 2021 we sold hundreds of bug out bags and only had 1 return - and that was because UPS wasn't able to deliver the package before Christmas. The average e-commerce company has a 5% return rate, and this is even higher in the outdoor industry due to the quick wear on the items. We have the lowest return rate out of any survival company, period. We have many repeat customers.
I really do appreciate the honest review, but I kind of wish that you picked a different bug out bag of ours, something with fewer items, more quality products, and a lower price point. I think you would have liked that more maybe. I'm going to work on designing a new bug out bag based off of your recommendations. I'd love for you to give us another shot down the road.
Thank you
Denver Survival
Thanks for posting this. I bought 4 of your bob's for family members and every one of them loves theirs 😊 😃
I think that people here are new to the world of premade bugoutbags. If they really want to see bad quality look at emergency zone or urban survival. That stuff is truly jink. I get st compliments on your gear everywhere I go
Get rid of the Damascus hatchet. Just use a quality regular steal hatchet that is only going to run around $20-$25. And a folding hand saw. And a pack of bic lighters in a water tight container. A heavy duty tarp and a hundred feet of Paracord. Get rid of the tac pen and the dumb multi tool card. A regular pencil and notebook would be more useful. A larger pot, at least a quart in size. The fold up shovels are not super necessary. A good fixed blade knife with a straight edge around 5 inches in length is fine. Backpack should really be at least 40 liters in size.
@@bernieburton6520 Thanks, I like all of the suggestions that you made. We just had some high carbon axes made, so we are going to add those into the mix. Also got paracord and tourniquets.
We are working on rain protection next. I'm debating between either adding a tarp, or a waterproof waxed canvas blanket. I like the waxed canvas blanket as it has multiple uses.
I agree with you 100% on backpack size. For our bug out bags you can pick either 40L, 50L, or 60L. A huge percentage of customers choose the 60L, but my favorite is the 40L. It's the perfect size.
Thanks
I firmly believe that the kit you assemble yourself is best because you'll pack what works, and avoid what doesn't.
I've always been curious to see what goes into these types of ready made bags.
Once again you've given us another Outstanding video.
Carry on Corporal!
No tarp or rain poncho, no bic lighter , no headlamp, no extra batteries, no folding saw. I've been using Buckner folding saws for many years...10.00$ on special and they work great for me. I carry theses items daily with me on my homestead and I'm not even camping. I would not buy this kit even for 150.00$. Thanks Shawn for the video, take care.
I agree with you. This seems to be a kit for one person with no training as there is a one person tent and one sleeping bag.
A cheap folding saw and bic lighter plus materproofed matches. Without training and with no included tinder most person's will likely not get a fire going.
A cheap fixed blade (like a mora) and a folding saw is safe and easy to use. With some tinder and a small candle almost anyone could make a fire.
It seemed strange that it did not include something like a sleeping pad. Bulk is an issue, but you did not have anything. Contractor bags to fill for something to sleep on would be ok.
A newbie will not build much with cordage, so I understand that only the bracelet was included.
Did you notice that they had a mylar blanket in the first aid kit?
A water bottle, a slightly bigger container to cook in and a twig stove would also make the kit a lot bettter. Some instant coffe and a decent cup to drink the coffe from should also be included.
I mean it's from Amazon so....chill out.
Junk
Bic light small and prolly lasts longer
@VaderxG It was not meant as a list for a bug out bag. I only tried to point out a few changes that would have made the kit a lot better for the rookie buyer that I believe the kit is aimed for.
A rookie buyer will in most cases not go out and test a kit in reality to find it's weaknesses and then complement the kit, so it is important that the kit is complete and easy to use without training.
The changes I suggested is low cost, and several item can be removed from the kit to more than make up for the added items.
For instance adding a cheap fixed blade knife and a folding saw when removing the axe should reduce cost and weight and make it much more useful.
I tend to a terminally ill blind husband so cant always watch day video is posted but I always find sometime. If we need to "bug out" thanks to you I will have knowledge on thigs to do to keep us safe, dry and fed. God bless
What I love about your reviews is that you actually use everything to the fullest extent
I'd love to see what kit you could put together for $500. CCs Christmas Special! It would be amazing I'm sure
Agreed 🙌🏽
Good video idea right here! Also show where you bought everything!
That's a good idea
Yes
A preloaded Amazon or Self reliance Corporal's Cart Bundle! Is that possible?
"twenty dollars is twenty dollars. Whatever gets you down the road..." Epic line, Corporal, I laughed my ass off!!! You rock my friend!!!!! Keep it up. Thanks for evaluating and exposing garbage products like this. Most (if not all) of this is made in China and not worth whatever the cost.
You should create your own "Ultimate Bug Out Bag". At least everyone would know that it is what you say it is because of your reputation. I'm sure it would be a real quality item.
You should sell certified Corporal's Corner bug out bags. Do different bags for different environments like urban, woodland, desert etc... Semper Fi.
The most important thing you can’t prepackage for survival is experience. With experience, you know what bundled overpriced garbage looks like before you buy, and with experience, you can take just a few quality items and cover most of your needs. When I had zero extra cash, I spent hours practicing cutting wood, cooking on a fire, setting up a tent or tarp, and filtering water. Now I’m 58, and I have the cash to buy a Granfors Bruk axe, a Feathered Friends down bag and a hot tent, but the most valuable tool I have is experience to know how to use them and how to get by without them. It’s sad that people want “instant” survival. Love your videos!
Talkin' my language......
I am 16 yo from poland and doing bushcraft/survival/prepping for about 5 years now and of course it started with "survival kit" that someone gave me as a gift for birthday and then i was buying a lot of stuff. After about 2/3 years i was camping with less and less items and now i am using only must have things, my BOB is the best and the most caompleted BOB but for me.
Sorry for my english but i am still learning
I DEEPLY appreciate your time and expenditures. MY suggestion is that YOU put together a "Kit" you would buy and let us know, maybe with outlets where the stuff can be purchased..........$500 IS a "chunk of change" when it comes to gear, especially for gear that is substandard to be used by a novice in situations he/she is not accustomed to. Thank you again!
It's a double feel good bag. The purchaser feels like they're prepared and the company feels good all the way to the bank. Good luck and God bless.
What I like in these videos are this guy's bush craft camps. They are tidy and clean and civilized, something only the army provides. I watch many bush craft camps on youtube and all of them look like a homeless bear suffering from depression's lair. So thanks.
You can tell he’s just not excited about this pack at all. He should sell his own all inclusive survival pack
This is why getting proper instruction is “critical” for survival. Knowing how to choose and use the gear you actually need in a bad case scenario. You’ll learn what’s important and what you can do without. This is why I love watching your videos. You are the real deal and you give great advice
Thank you for all of your teaching. I live in WA.State in a more remote area. I have been practicing some of the skills you have shown, revamping my gear with what I truly need vs want. When out on the back 40 or on trail. I feel so much more confident in my kit and skills. I find myself doing so much more with so little. You sir are a Bushcraft Yoda...!!! Thank you.
Good video, glad to see it. Would be cool follow up for a Corporal Kelly bug out bag. I would bet that for $500 your kit would rock! Live like a king.
This was awesome! I really love to hear opinions from real survivalist when it comes to survival tools and kits. Honest opinions are the only way people will learn when about the items it comes to this kind of gear.
Thank you for this!!! You saved me 500 bucks.. A vet once told me what was needed in a bugout bag is "usable" gear. I still have my girl/boy scout books from when they were actually useful..and your site as given me food for thought.
Sounds like a future episode. Create a top-of-the-line bugout bag for half the price. Stay safe and keep these great videos coming.
This is why the best survival kit that you can have is the one that you put together yourself
First off, a belated happy Veteran's Day to you, & thank you for your service, sir. 2nd, glad you did this review of the survival kit. It revealed a lot of weaknesses that needed addressing. Water is crucial, & was gone in no time. Did it get you through the night? Yes it did, but you are a professional w/extensive training & knowledge, which in my opinion, makes a big difference on survivability. People need to realize that. Does this particular kit lend itself to longterm bug out? Not likely. Thank you for taking the time, money, & effort to investigate this for us. God bless.
About eighteen months ago I bought about five 200gm zip-lock bags of Chia seeds, the kind of bags with a round stable base that can stand up straight. Good _thick_ plastic. I found that each one holds 500mls of water. The zip locks are great quality and I can carry all of them in a small orange bag (I live on a citrus farm!) The orange bag can be used as a net. Anyway, I carry them in the bottom of my first aid kit. It's astonishing how useful 'found' items can be.
I know you abide by the 5 Cs, but us Brits have a good one equally as relevant, the 6 Ps - Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. Never is that more relevant to your point than in this vid. How you choose what kit to pack and how you pack it can be the difference on whether you get home or not. Off the shelf kits are fine for a novelty Christmas stocking filler that you can muck about with in your back garden or on casual camping trips but I've never seen one you could genuinely rely on. Good job Corp!
Great video. I feel the same way about pre-made kits. I helped a neighbor put together a earthquake kit after the pre-made one he bought had the water leak and the sleeping bags roted out. He paid about 500.00. We did for 120.00 using 5 gal buckets for storage with separate water containers.
I've bought from them before and have no complaints. I love my backpack and knife honestly. My only complaint is that after awhile in the sun the color on the backpack starts to fade a bit. Not a big deal I just try and keep it out of the sun.
I mean you're definitely right it's not worth the $$$ but for someone who doesn't know survival id say this bag is pretty straight forward and can help even a novice achieve survival 🤷♂️ its probably not geared towards someone with your skills. Great review 👍
The opposite is true. The less you know, the more your kit needs to be straight forward, obvious, and simple to use. You NEED knowledge to overcome stupid or dangerous gear.
Great way to spend a Sunday, drinking some coffee and watching the Corporal.
Looks like mostly junk but there's enough junk to stay comfortable for a night.
I agree! 👍
I have to admit that before I found your and Dave Canterbury's channels, I bought the Walmart and gimmick equipment. It looks sexy when advertised, but, as you say, fails when called upon. Luckily, I have never had any of it fail when I truly needed it, but heeding your advice, I have chosen to upgrade all of my equipment slowly, paying more attention, and money, on certain pieces, such as boots, tarps, and cordage. This was an excellent video, and I truly hope that it will be an eye opener to the weekend survivalist before it is too late. Thank you.
We now need a comparison video where you assemble $250 of your own gear to stack up against the Denver Ultimate Suffering Kit. At least there was coffee.
I dont know if you have already done this or if you would be interested in it . But you should put together a kit and offer it on you pages
Being a self reliance instructor and full time houseless nomad I have to say that the person who first invented the Paracord survival bracelet is a genius. lol. I had one that had a small razor blade, aluminum foil, a water filtration tablet, a fish hook and a kitchen sink. it was badass.
Hey Shawn, as a former USAF PJ, I am sooo so glad we could make up our own junky kit but I'm in awe of all the shinyness of this one. I'll take 3, they're small,,,LOL. An old adage is, I'd never ever get caught dead with that stuff.....Well, yeah you would after about 72 hrs or less. They should've also included in the least a note pad so you could write your name so next of kin could be notified. JS~
Hello former USAF PJ- YOU AND YOUR FELLOW PJ's ARE AWESOME!
Just a thought you ever think of putting a bug out bag together and selling it? Great video as always!
Bug out bags are always best when you put them together yourself & you make it for the area you live in & you take in count how much your willing to haul to where you need to go .
Yep ! better to make it your self.. To many toys. The ten "C" are simple but well thought out. As you say buy what you can to start with and buy better quality when you can to replace cheaper stuff. I thought you were right on about this kit. Thanks again .
Maybe you could setup a few different levels of bags or styles of bags on your Amazon influencer or pathfinder link. Maybe 1 for urban, with radios, battery banks and sleeping pads. And have another for the average Joe driving long distance between work in a SHTF, and get back home scenario. And say a third being the "get lost and kick the woods ass" pack with all the premium gear for extended stays. Either way, OUTSTANDING job on an honest review from experience.
Awesome idea
Agreed. What most people honestly need is a good basic car kit that can flex to both wild or urban interface. I've lived through big earthquakes, wildfires, and roads closed by rock and mudslides. You really never know when natural disaster or car trouble will put you in an emergency situation. I also wish these things had better stove options. I'm not paid by Firebox, but something like the Firebox Nano G2 packs small and light, isn't fiddly asembly, and has add ons to accomodate five or six kinds of fuel would be better than a solid fuel stove with no fuel or a grate that can only be used over open fire. There were so many possibilities, but I feel like a "good, better, best" approach to what could go in a bag would be helpful. I know he's done stuff in the past breaking down bug out bags, but gear and tech evolves, and there are some great things that can be game changers that didn't exist a few years ago, or else better versions of what was out there that fix the bugs of previous versions.
I’m glad you save consumers from getting ripped off. I’ve found this the issue quit some years ago and it’s only getting worse. Best for a person to know all the things they might need and piece it together yourself with quality. The one gal. Container would probably melt by the hot water, fairly sure of it.I can see by the texture, sound,and flexibility the quality of the thin plastic. I do really like having several of those disinfectant pads but yes ide put my own first aid kit together also. Most are junk. I always like some kind of small towel or washcloth, a must.if you have massive bleeding and need a pressure bandage verse a tourniquet. Many bandages are not large enough. Most of those Chinese kits have junk metal tools and devices. Thanks for the good review. Cut them no slack, they really don’t care about the people. The compass could get a person in real trouble. You never want a compass that needle sticks all the time. Even a good compass can throw you off a lot. I’ll say even the military gets ripped off from bogus gear. Those small gear back packs were so heavy for their size. Tough but way to heavy. I don’t mean the small camel backs but the size of a med or large book bag.thanks for your work corporal .
I have despised all of the commercial "survival kits" I have ever seen or used--for all the same reasons you pointed out: too much consumable stuff, low quality and/or inappropriate durable items, and way too much gimmick gear. That said, if such a kit was the ONLY thing I had available to survive with, I would certainly make due with it. LOL
Good that you pointed out the few good features along with all the bad, but I think that anyone who follows you regularly would pretty much steer clear of these types of kits instinctively! Coverage was outstanding AF -- just as I would expect! Cheers!
Great video. Would love to to your version replacing the crap with better gear and what it would cost.
People should build their own kit !! Each individual knows what they need for the local environment they will likely bug out to
Spot on and very fair review. Sure, the kit would be better than nothing, but as you said- 500 bucks could provide a much sturdier and practical 10 c's. With your extensive experience, you made the overnighter look smooth. An average Joe would have possibly struggled. That kinda proves that training and fitness are the most important survival investments. Quality, non gimmicky gear is worth its weight in bit coins. Anyways, thanks for a great video. I hope that survival curious beginners see this episode and LEARN from your excellent field review. Semper Fi
I would love to see you put together a "All The Basics Pack" in the SRO backpack, or at least a list of what you'd put in there between your SRO and Amazon influencers pages.
Yes, please do this
@@jamescrowe7892 quite a bit of the stuff he regularly carries has changed over the years, and it never hurts to do SRO/Amazon product placement while revamping an older video.
Not to mention he has the Scout Pack from SRO now, more product plugging
You should create a kit. Hell I would buy it.
I think we would all buy it if it was as well made as his adventure/bushcrafty videos and not too pricey but really put together by Corprals Corner !
An honest review based on experience. I believe you’ve thrown down the gauntlet to yourself. I would love to see what your choices for an updated version of your BOB/GHB is like now with the variety of gear you have had a chance to utilize in your adventures. Can’t say enough about how much I enjoy the content. Keep it up!
Corporals Corner, those Baofeng radios will scan when they are on channel 16, but they only scan the other 15 memories that are programmed into them. Expect around 1/2 mile to a mile as they are very low output (around 1 watt). Great video as always!
For $500 a person could put together a good bug-out/get home bag with decent quality gear and cover the 5/10 C's easily. Your assessment of that kit was right on. Thanks for sharing. Hopefully anyone who is learning will see this and get directed to your's or Dave's channel and get the right information on how to build a proper kit.
The practical minimalist demonstrations you have been doing have found the target. Fire for effect!
D B, you sound like an artillery guy to me. I was 13E20 MOS.
I honestly would love to see your own kit for a similar price that consists purely of useful items.
As an ex army medic I'd say that most basic first aid kits need gauze, isopropyl alcohol, 2 CAT tourniquets, and tegaderm.
I think you should put together a bug out bag and show them how its done Corporal Style!
I hope you had a great Veterans Day brother....Semper Fi!!!
Really appreciate all your videos! The way you break it down and explain things practically is top notch
Got my coffee let's go
Thank you for yet another outstanding video. There is a huge divide between survival gear and survival. Much like you said the companies creating the survival gear kits do not use it. The item put into the kit might fall into one of the 10 C's but are not compatible with the other items like in this kits case that you showed in the video, the water storage and filtering. The gallon container is great for base camp storage but some purification tablets would be easier when in use, or perhaps a plastic bag 2 liter bottle so you could collect the dirty water in the bag/bottle and connect it to the filter to fill the gallon container. Anyway what I am trying to say is we (as a consuming community) need less gimmicks and more practical items in these kits. Or perhaps just fallow Dave's 10 C's and build our own kit....
Again Thank you for the video I really enjoyed it.
Love your practical no nonsense comments. Your point as well taken about the people that put packs like that together aren’t the ones that actually go out in the field. Best used for that pack would be a doorstop
thank you for doing this video. its tempting to get a bug out kit, but your ctitique exposes it for the gimmick it is. im selecting items for my kit individually based on durablility, usefulness, weight and neccesity. love your channel
Great show, $500.00 is a lot for things that are junk. You might put your own bag together, it would sell for less and actually be worth it, just basic things that a person could add to and have a custom made bag for their own use?
You nailed it Shawn! I don’t understand why a wealthy company like Amazon couldn’t pay you to make a useful bug out bag for a everyday person, and for $500 dollars why? I always watch your videos especially when it comes to making knots, I try to practice making one knot at a time until I master it and move on to another knot, especially when it comes to making a secure ridge line, awesome videos , keep it up, knowledge is power, greatest tool we have is our mind
Food for thought, maybe you should design a “Bug-Out Bag” for sale.
A real one that’s actually useful.
Something you keep in a closet or trunk of a car. Your good at this stuff.
I have never seen anybody with the approach to a bug out bag like you did in this video, thank you very much! Please keep up the good work
If you Mr. Kelly would create/put together a similar bag, with your choices, it would be a killer. 😎
I would like to see you make a Corporals Corner’s version of this bag and I bet it would be cheaper and better quality than the stuff inside the one in that bag I will say the idea of the pop up tent for a quick shelter was good if you get caught in bad weather in short notice
I should have added it could made and sold by him I would buy one
I am so glad I’ve found your channel! I genuinely enjoy your content and watch all the way through. I’ve learned so much from you and feel confident enough to be able to survive in these Ky mountains. Thank you for your service, time, and content. God bless!
Cool AF. Good idea, I have seen these bags. Thanks for letting me see one in action. You can make anything work, Doesn't look like that stuff is worth $500,00. Good job Sir.
I went to flea markets and spent around 150 bucks on my bag and contents. None of it was new all of it was functional and worked properly . As a former boy scout I've spent a bunch of time in the woods and I think most of that stuff was a waste. Take some time figure out your needs and buy it used and spend the rest of the money on travel cost in the end you will be happier
A very good idea for addition to your first aid kit is Foot care products. I got this advice from a US mail carrier at my Marine Corps unit. His little speech was short and to the point. "Your typical military first aid kit has nothing for blisters and foot care! Go buy some and place the flat items in a good Ziploc bag. And by the way, if you check out your first aid kit, you will find out that there are no bandaids for those annoying little cuts you tend to get. Get some of those. And some anti bacterial gel, plus some alcohol wipes."
If you have to do a lot of hiking, I really recommend this. The only other thing that would be good is a Ace Bandage, the elastic ones for ankles, knees, etc. These are kinda bulky, but worth it.
Your favorite type of duct tape. Gorilla, T-rex, or similar type. You may not want the really super duper adhesive type. I saw someone who made a shoe from duct tape! Plus, it seems like a million other things that you can use it for...
This is just the type of trial that I suggested by using someone else’s Bug Out Bag for an overnighter. That kit had good and bad. But your made it work. 👍
Would love to see you on a shopping trip and building your own.
I watch a lot of survivor video let’s just say your very informative and caring to everyone watching witch is why I am watching your videos at 2 am
Shawn, you should make your own brand of a bug out bag. Great review it’s the same way I feel about most bug out bags great video.
Mr CC I hate when someone designes a product like a Bivouac 🎒Backpack and don't even or hasn't even ever spent the night in the Woods.
That's one of the first things you pointed out. 👉 You're nothing but the truth.
The more I watch you the more I like your Style and you also responded right away to me like a real Man.
Thank you Sir for the Video and being Real and True Blue and being you.
You should put together a bug out bag, and maybe sell it at self reliance out fitters. For water containers I carry two empty 1/2 gallon Ice tee containers, one for clean and one for unclean. The empty jugs, tied to your pack, will help with flotations if you have a mishap.
Like the tent. $500.00 for that bag is way more than I would want to spend however. My bag just has the basics, more food, a better ax and saw, knife, swagman's roll, fire kit, and cookware. Just things I keep in my vehicle just in case. Great video, always like to look at the gear that is out there to maybe upgrade what I have.
I actually built my own bug out bag, and I'd say I did it under 500 bucks, the only things I'm missing are folding saw a sleeping bag, and a bow and arrow or crossbow, because if you are planning on going off grid prep you are going to need a way to hunt for wildlife whether it be rabbits squirrels Foxes or even a deer or two
In defense of Denver Survival, I bought a $240 bugoutbag from them. Why you ask? I wanted a premade bag. I checked a few other companies and denver survival was quite a bit better. Mine came with a huge molle backpack, good knife, water and filter I drink straight out of the creek so I use it constantly, paracord, really cool paracord belt, the first aid kit is very comprehensive, and I'm sure that I'm forgetting a few other things, but bottom line, it is a lot better than my friends. You got to remember that most of these companies premade kits are really bad. I would say that Denver survival makes the best pre made
Hey, Corporal. Short time watcher, first time commenter. I appreciate your service to our country. I come from a long line of servicemen. I did not take that path. I’m just a young, dumb kid from Chanute, America. I just recently started watching your videos and they are legit. I’ve noticed you get a bit butthurt/discouraged by UA-cam’s algorithms and whatnot. I’m obviously not someone to take advice from. Life teaches us about life and it is all relatable. That being said I invest in the stock market. I’m new to the stock market game as well. From what I’ve learned is that you must be patient and stoic in your investments. Just like any other aspect in life. Please do not quit nor change because of outside influences. Keep doing what you do best and you will be rewarded. I have faith in you and I guarantee I’m not alone. Thank you and may you and your family have a quality thanksgiving.
Sincerely,
JareDaleComb
Thank you for testing these products for us.
Tourniquets save lives! So I bought a first aid kits several decades ago that didn't provide a tourniquet but had instructions that told you how to make them out of things that you might have. I was stoned and so I read all the instructions for various kinds of first aid that also came with the kit I bought and I read about the tourniquet. Well, the very next day, we were all super drunk and my roommate decided to kill herself after I had already passed out drunk. She decided to call out for help, which woke me up. She had blood spraying everywhere on the patio but my drunk ass remembered what I had read the night before from those instructions in my first aid kit so I managed to stop the bleeding tying the very first tourniquet that I had ever tied in my entire lifetime and I was like 19 years old or something. There are lots of plants everywhere you go that have antimicrobial properties to them but you need a tourniquet that works and you can't be fucking around to find something when someone is bleeding out. My friend is alive to this very day even because, when you need a tourniquet, you fucking need a tourniquet now!
honestly people throw these wire saws in so many kits, just get a corona folding saw, its like 20$ and it works like a treat, I dont like the handle being plastic but it works
if you turn the wiresaw into a bowsaw and take it easy on it itll work good.
Another great video. I agree, a lot of gimmicks here but good intentions. Yeah, best not to buy a survival bag unless you feel you will really never use one. I appreciate how you show things being used in reality. You are educational and enjoyable to watch. Thanks for your time in making these. Cheers!👍😄
Outstanding as always.
I'd love to see a video of your preferred version of a bug out bag, Corporal style.
I found that building my own Bug-Out bag costed roughly $1,200.00 dollars. I fortified my first - aid kit with two touriquets,, clotting pads, and ascent iodine. I chose a Silky Gomboy for a saw; Leatherman Wave for my multi-tool; a Browning Tomahawk for a hatchet; Morakniv Carbon Garberg for a primary knife; a Swiss army knife (Explorer) for a magnifying glass, fine cutting, and back-up multi - tool; Suunto Compass; Ferro Rod, Storm, matches, a baggy of Vaseline-soaked cotton and a lighter for the fire kit; a three - piece stainless steel canteen kit with a cooking cup and stove. Among other things. And don't forget your Firearms! It's a bit heavy, but complete!
I would really like to see what you come up with for $250. A video on that would be great and it would help a lot of people think about what they would actually need in a bugout bag. What ya say, you know you want to.
Oh yeah, after you make the bag and test it, market that $h!+.
I'd rather see him make one for $500 then compare the two.
You should come up with your own version of the bug out bag. There is a new CC scout bag that would be perfect. 😉 just saying. Keep up the great videos.
"Unless that's your job profession and $20 is $20...."- thanks for the heads up on this bag and the colorful commentary LOL
You should design and assemble a sweet Bug Out bag and sell it on your website! I’d be down
Man all I got to say it thank u!! It’s not the 30 I been asking for but u got close lol sorry brother man but we just love u here in Tennessee!!!
Great video. You provided vital information for people who may have purchased this pack for a first time outing in the woods. You may actually save them a lot of money by showing them what they actually need to get the job done.
Enjoy your videos. Would be awesome if you could make a video for a bug out system for a family. As a single mom I have noclue were to start and your only content maker who isn't over whelming
Couldn’t agree more! I second it!
Yall are a bunch of babies. Wake up folks. First of all, you can't get this at your Walmart for $70. Just a pack, sleeping bag, and tent will set you back $150. That's if they have anything in stock. That doesn't include food, mess kit, water, filtration, knives and hatchet. I'd rather spend money with a small company. If you think $200 or $500 is expensive, just wait a year until you're paying $25 for eggs. Wake up folks. I'm buying as much food and preps as I can for my family. I just spent $4k on a Harvest Right, and another $1k on freeze dried food. I'd gladly take this kit and add it into my preps.
Thanks!