The Stig
02-28-2011, 03:54 PM
I built a small survival kit based on the Maxpedition Monkey Admin Pouch (http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/MONKEY-COMBAT-ADMIN-POUCH-7p451.htm). It's main purpose in life is to ride in my overnight bag for work. If I'm traveling by car I've got a BOB and other supplies in my car, however, I have to occasionally fly and having something I can toss in the suitcase and at least have "something" with me is nice.
Here's a shot of the bag next to a BlackBerry to give you a size comparison. It's not small and is probably a bit large to consider it a "mini" kit. However, it's manageable in the bottom of an overnight bag or small suitcase.
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee427/ltlabner/th_IMG_0262.jpg?t=1298911139
Looking down from the top you can see the various flaps and compartments in the admin pouch. This makes it handy to jam a lot of items inside the kit.
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee427/ltlabner/IMG_0263.jpg?t=1298911244
Starting at the back of the pouch and moving forward....
There is a small pocket that has two large trashbags to use as expedient ponchos/shelters.
The first big pocket houses the big items. It contains a: ponch/space blanket, Surfire G2 light, Esbit stove, altoids tin full of dryer lint, 550 cord, kobalt multi-tool and knife.
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee427/ltlabner/IMG_0264.jpg?t=1298911303
Next is a pocket with a velcro seal on top and two pulltabs to open it. Inside resides a compass and several batteries. I could likely fit something else in there but haven't decided what that will be as yet.
In the very front pocket (a shallow one) I have a sewing kit and a small screwdriver tool thingy.
Picture of all of the above.
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee427/ltlabner/IMG_0265.jpg?t=1298911303
Here's a shot of the bag next to a BlackBerry to give you a size comparison. It's not small and is probably a bit large to consider it a "mini" kit. However, it's manageable in the bottom of an overnight bag or small suitcase.
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee427/ltlabner/th_IMG_0262.jpg?t=1298911139
Looking down from the top you can see the various flaps and compartments in the admin pouch. This makes it handy to jam a lot of items inside the kit.
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee427/ltlabner/IMG_0263.jpg?t=1298911244
Starting at the back of the pouch and moving forward....
There is a small pocket that has two large trashbags to use as expedient ponchos/shelters.
The first big pocket houses the big items. It contains a: ponch/space blanket, Surfire G2 light, Esbit stove, altoids tin full of dryer lint, 550 cord, kobalt multi-tool and knife.
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee427/ltlabner/IMG_0264.jpg?t=1298911303
Next is a pocket with a velcro seal on top and two pulltabs to open it. Inside resides a compass and several batteries. I could likely fit something else in there but haven't decided what that will be as yet.
In the very front pocket (a shallow one) I have a sewing kit and a small screwdriver tool thingy.
Picture of all of the above.
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee427/ltlabner/IMG_0265.jpg?t=1298911303