Lifeline -4184AAA AAA 85 Piece Commuter First Aid Kit packaged in compact hard shell foam carry case, ideal for emergency use in cars, camping, hiking, or offices alike , Red

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Excellent kit. Has all the basic necessity needed for a bike commuter.The outer shell:It's a bit bulky but it fits snugly inside my Topeak trunk bag. Conversely, the shell feels robust enough to have it attached outside my bag without having to worry about it cracking under pressure if I were to fall or run into something.Unlike the plastic box, the bright red color really catches your eye and the zipper allows the case to deform and hold whatever you shove inside securely.The only flaw I see is the clear vinyl pockets that may rip. Mesh would have been a better option for a see through and expandable pocket.Content:Attached is a picture of everything that is included in the kit.This kit is sufficient for everyday minor injuries.The tweezer feels a bit cheap and you may want to replace it.Everything else seems neatly organized and packaged properly.Extra stuff:It's nice that the case is able to hold extra item so I went ahead and placed the following inside:PenSmall "Field notes" notepad3 advil pills3 plastic ziploc bags3 packets of Pedialyte (electrolyte packets for dehydration)small, hand sanitizersafety pins4 medium gauze padsa roll of waterproof adhesive tape (bikers tends to get sweaty)metal tweezersConclusion:I am very content with this kit and will purchase another one for my car.Please review the first aid instruction included beforehand and familiarize yourself on how to use each item effectively. (I didn't know alcohol prep and antiseptic towelettes are different and are used differently)You'll never know when you'll need this and I wish I had purchase this sooner since accidents do happens when you least expect it.(Unrelated, but an older lady fell off her bike on a bike trail and literally ripped her skin open to where the skin was flapping and her bones was peeking underneath. Had I had this first aid kit, I would have been able to clean the wound, apply butterfly bandage, apply pressure with clean gauze, wrap the wound, and elevate her arm with the triangular bandage.)Hopefully this review helps and I will update it periodically.

You may have seen my review of the Top Gear 66-pc Premium Roadside Assistance Kit. I have pieced together my own automobile emergency kit over many years and keep it updated, so I already had most of the important pieces that are in that kit before I started buying them for family and friends, but one part of my kit that has always seemed weak was the first-aid stuff. So, to my complete custom kit, I added this kit to need up my first-aid supplies.As with any kit, I inspected the items immediately upon receipt and then added a few more of my own medical/survival things to what was already there.I love that the semi-rigid case is bright red for easy identification, and the one small snap link that comes with it fits inside the holes of each zipper handle, securing the case closed and making it easy to clip onto a belt, backpack, took kit or whatever.The case does not have a whole lot of extra space inside for adding anything large such as a water bottle, but if you are near and know how to pack and organize well, you can fit plenty of extra items inside: emergency doses of needed medications, allergy epi-pen or emergency inhaler, a small sewing kit, matches/lighter for sterilizing blades or needles, additional space blanket(s), eyeglasses repair kit and a spare set of disposable contact lenses, or anything small that YOU deem critical to have on hand in an emergency.You're not on "Naked and Afraid" or "Survivorman" with this kit, so you CAN and should pack more items, and you definitely should have a basic mental checklist of the contents and how to use them so you can act quickly and with confidence in an emergency instead of fumbling around totally unfamiliar.Bottom line: it's not a perfect kit, but it seems like a great starting point. I plan to get another one to add to my backpack as a permanent feature for hiking, camping, canoeing, trying to survive the zombie apocalypse.