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REI Backpacker Plus Multiday First-Aid Kit

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REI Backpacker Plus Multiday First-Aid Kit

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The REI Backpacker Plus Multiday first-aid kit is designed to meet the needs of 4 people for 5 days while traveling in the backcountry.

All contents are packed together in a zippered nylon case; clear vinyl compartments let you easily identify the items you need
Comes with "The Wilderness First Aid Manual" by Dr. William Forgey for quick reference while on the trail; also includes an accident/evacuation record
Treat wounds with five 3 x 0.75 in. adhesive bandages, five 3 x 1 in. adhesive bandages, 4 knuckle adhesive bandages, 4 fingertip bandages and 4 butterfly closures
Also includes four 2 x 2 in. gauze pads, three 3 x 3 in. gauze pads, a 3 x 2 in. non-adherent pad, a 4 x 3 in. non-adherent pad and four 4 x 4 in. sterile top sponges
Two 4 x 3 in. pieces of moleskin, a 9 x 5 in. abdominal/pressure pad, a 4.1 yd. x 2 in. stretch gauze roll, a 10 yd. x 1 in. roll of tape and a 2 in. elastic bandage
Prep and care for wounds with 3 antibacterial wipes, 4 triple-antibiotic ointment packets, 3 sting relief wipes, 3 povidone-iodine wipes and 1 antimicrobial hand wipe
Medications include 4 Nutralox® mint antacid tablets, 4 Proprinal® ibuprofen 200mg tablets and 4 Cetafen® acetaminophen 325mg tablets
Also includes 2 Histaprin® diphenhydramine 25mg tablet and 1 pill vial and label
Equipment includes 3 safety pins, a pair of latex-free medical gloves, bandage scissors, splinter forceps and a 10 x 8 in. resealable waste bag
Assembled in the USA with domestic and imported parts

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REI Backpacker Plus Multiday First-Aid Kit Customer Reviews

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REI Backpacker Plus Multiday First-Aid Kit

4.4

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Packs small / compresses (4)
Effective (3)
Simple to use (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (5)
Day trip (5)

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- Casual/ recreational (4)
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May

2013

5.0

Served me well

By Rumford

from Olympia, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Pack
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips

Comments about REI Backpacker Plus Multiday First-Aid Kit:

I brought this on a two-month backpacking trip to Chilean Patagonia recently. I used it a few times for things like blisters, and I found it to have everything I needed. I love that there is a small day pack inside - this was perfect for afternoon hikes.

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Apr

2013

4.0

Exactly what I needed.

By bryanbikes

from Pittsburgh, PA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Clear Instructions
Easy To Pack
Effective
Simple To Use

Cons

No Burn Cream

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Road Trips
Winter Conditions

Comments about REI Backpacker Plus Multiday First-Aid Kit:

Great product.

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Apr

2013

4.0

Good for Emergencies

By SerpentineClimber

from Santa Clara, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Clear Instructions
Easy To Pack
Effective
Simple To Use

Cons

Hard To Repack

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Climbing
Day Trips

Comments about REI Backpacker Plus Multiday First-Aid Kit:

We needed a serious pack for first aid after almost running into a life or death situation out in the wild. We barely had what we needed which prompted this purchase. Since then we haven't had such a crazy need for this pack, but know that it comes with everything needed for beyond first aid.

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Feb

2013

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Small, but room for your own additions

By masri

from San Francisco, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Pack
Light

Cons

Not waterproof

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Road Trips
Winter Conditions

Comments about REI Backpacker Plus Multiday First-Aid Kit:

This first aid kit has a great selection of items to get you started, with room to add your own items to personalize it. I really like the Day Lite kit, allowing you to take a small selection of items with you for a day hike. Or, maybe you keep one of these kits in the car, and keep the Day Lite in your pocket, bag or purse for first aid anywhere.

I've been adding a few things to the kit in my emergency supplies, such as: book of matches (grab one next time you're at a restaurant), small magnesium/ferro rod firestarter, SOL Rescue Howler whistle (thin & pealess), duct tape (SOL's duct tape roll is a perfect size to replace the pill container; a thin piece, folded flat over itself a few times, fits in the Day Lite too), a sandwich-size ziplock bag in the Day Lite (store water or something that needs to remain clean, or even poke a hole in it & use for irrigation of a wound or eye), a LightLoad 12x12" towel (tiny!), a Tylenol 2-pack to augment the Cetafen acetaminophen that comes with it, QuikClot Combat Gauze & SuperGlue if there's a serious injury, 2 WaterJel packets (1 in DayLite) if there's a serious burn injury, sterile cotton swabs (could use if something gets in someone's eye, or to clean or apply antibacterial cream to a wound), a 2oz Aloe Vera gel for sunburn, a citronella tea light (candle for light that also repels mosquitos), bacitracin packets (similar size to triple antibiotic packets included; some people allergic to triple antibiotic can handle bacitracin & get some antibiotic benefit)… I have a few more things I will add, such as: small Sharpie (write directly on patient's skin what first aid was done so medical personnel know what you did, chemicals used or exposed to, anything they should watch out for), disposable thermometer (no mercury), CPR mask, suntan lotion packet, lip balm, mini chemical cold & heat packs (if I can find small size), a sterile surgical blade in the Day Lite (move scissors to main bag), a mini compass, and a flashlight that can clip onto clothes or a hat.

In another review of a different size REI First Aid Kit, someone complained about the kit's paper-packed bandages being ruined by water. This pack is physically small enough, you can easily put the whole thing in a large zip lock bag to make its contents water tight (and then you've got a large zip lock bag in your pack, itself a useful tool). It would be great if REI could make each clear plastic compartment water tight, but I wouldn't want that if it added weight or decreased storage space. Having each pocket open allows slightly larger items to still fit.

Overall, a great size with a surprisingly large number of useful first aid items, and enough space to customize it with a few ideas of your own.

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Aug

2010

(13 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Just about everything you could need

By Dave Booterman

from Annandale, VA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Effective
Well designed

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips

Comments about REI Backpacker Plus Multiday First-Aid Kit:

Hiking in the Snowies (WY), I brought along the removable small 1st aid kit...my niece complained of acid indigestion and my brother-in-law asked if I had any antacid. I said I doubt it...but there it was, chewable antacid tablets. My niece's problems went away. Later, my brother-in-law (a doctor) was having pain in his knee joint from an old bicycling injury and he asked if I had any Ibuprofen...I said I doubt it but maybe aspirin. Nope, there was Ibuprofen! My nephew was complaining of blisters on his foot. Yup, this kit had moleskin. Whoever put this kit together did a great job...now I have to replenish the contents.