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REI Backpacker First Aid Kit

Item # 736308

$46.50

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Our REI® Backpacker First Aid Kit has custom-size see-through pockets ideal for quick identification and immediate access to first aid items.

  • Contains a wide assortment of bandages and essentials for treating anything from common complaints such as blisters and splinters to larger wounds
  • For wound management: irrigation syringe, 9'' x 5'' abdominal or pressure pad and 1 pair latex-free gloves
  • Bandages: 3'' x 4'' non-stick pads (2), 2'' x 2'' gauze pads (8), 4'' x 4'' gauze sponges (8)
  • Also 3 in. x 4.1 yds. stretch gauze roll, 2 in. x 4.1 yds. stretch gauze roll, knuckle elastic bandages and fingertip elastic bandages (5 each)
  • And butterfly closures (10), 3/4'' x 3'' adhesive bandages (5) and 1'' x 3'' adhesive bandages (10)
  • For blisters: 3'' x4'' moleskin (4), 1 in. x 10 yds. tape; for sprains or breaks: 3 in. elastic bandage and 3.75'' x 30'' wire splint
  • Antibacterial wipes (3), triple antibiotic ointment (3), sting relief wipes (3), hydrocortisone (2), aloe vera gel, pvp iodine wipes (12)
  • Cotton swabs (6), antimicrobial hand wipe, and sealable waste bag
  • Medications include: Cetafen Extra® (6), Nutralox® (6), Proprinal® (6), antihistamine (4), and pill vials (4); labels (4)
  • Other necessities: 4.5 in. bandage scissors, 3.5 in. splinter forceps, safety pins (6), accident report forms (2) and pencil
  • All of this, plus '' The Wilderness First Aid Manual'' by Dr. William Forgey, is contained in a durable, nylon organizer bag with handles
  • Compact, lightweight kit weighs only 25 ounces

Stocked with a comprehensive assortment of exceptional quality product, our most extensive kit is well-suited for backpacking, climbing, mountain biking and cross-country skiing. This kit gives you the utmost in versatility for both short and extended wilderness adventures. All contained in a durable nylon packcloth case.

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Item 736308

REI Backpacker First Aid Kit Specs

Specification

Description

Weight1 lb. 9 oz.
Dimensions11 x 6.5 x 3 inches
MaterialNylon packcloth

REI Backpacker First Aid Kit Customer Reviews

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REI Backpacker First Aid Kit
 
4.4

(based on 7 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Effective (7)
  • Simple to use (6)
  • Clear instuctions (4)
  • Easy to pack (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry camping (5)
    • Campgrounds (5)
    • Road trips (5)
    • Day trips (4)
    • Winter conditions (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (3), Casual adventurer (3)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist (3)

    Reviewed by 7 customers

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    Jan

    20

    2008

    (15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Best bang for your buck

    By bestmw1

    from Pittsburgh, PA

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comprehensive
    • Easy To Pack
    • Effective
    • Well Organized

    Cons

    • Bulky

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry Camping
    • Campgrounds
    • River Trips
    • Road Trips
    • Winter Conditions

    Comments about REI Backpacker First Aid Kit:

    I purchased this kit seven years ago when working as an EMT for a summer camp. The bag is well designed, easy to adapt, and durable. As a medical professional, I have used a lot of different first aid kits - this one is worth the bag alone. The initial first-aid supplies are also very good, covering most everything one could need. The bag is a good size, and can take up the better part of a daypack, but is definitly worth the space if you are hiking with a group or if you'll be spending some time in backcountry. For the price, you can't do any better.

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

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    Apr

    19

    2008

    (12 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    I think I'll buy a third one

    By Brown Card

    from Northern Washington

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Clear Instuctions
    • Easy To Pack
    • Effective
    • Simple To Use

    Cons

    • Missing some essentials

    Best Uses

    • Filmmaking
    • Road Trips

    Comments about REI Backpacker First Aid Kit:

    Many years ago I was working on a student film. One of the props was a little rowboat someone had built. The surf caught it and pulled it off the beach. The cinematographer went to retrieve it, but another wave pushed it back toward the beach -- right into the cinematographer's shin. He had a large, ugly, painful abrasion. I was the only one with a first aid kit, and it was one of those little Johnson & Johnson ones you get at the drug store. I used nearly all of its contents attending to the injury. My next trip to REI I bought the Backpacker's First Aid Kit.

    Fortunately I've never had to use it to the degree I needed one like it on that beach in Santa Monica. But it has come in handy a few times on our low- (or no-) budget film sets with its adhesive strips, gauze pads, analgesics, antihistamines, and whatnot. And you never know when you might need a bit of tape. I keep one of these kits in the house, and clip it to my gear bag when working on a film. I have another that is secured in a handy location in my Jeep. I've just bought another car, so I'll be getting a third kit for it.

    Another reviewer mentioned some items that should be included. I'd also add that there should be more adhesive strips. But anything you may need will be easily available at a number of places. There's plenty of room inside the bag to customize its contents for your needs.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (12 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

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    Oct

    8

    2007

    (10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Great, But missing a few essentials

    By avidboyscouter

    from San Jose CA

    About Me Boy scout

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Effective
    • Simple To Use
    • Well Built

    Cons

    • Missing A Few Parts

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry Camping
    • Campgrounds
    • Day Trips

    Comments about REI Backpacker First Aid Kit:

    Great product, i use it for my patrol during campouts, but it was missing some essentials, like alcohol swabs, triangular bandages, hand sanitizer and 3 x 3 gauze pads

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    22

    2007

    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Everything but the kitchen sink....

    By Clash City Rocker

    from Lehigh Valley, PA

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Pros

    • Clear Instuctions
    • Effective
    • Simple To Use

    Cons

    • Bulky

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry Camping
    • Campgrounds
    • Day Trips
    • Road Trips
    • Winter Conditions

    Comments about REI Backpacker First Aid Kit:

    This is certainly a complete kit, and a great value. The contents of the kit are for 3 or more people so this kit would be overkill for solo stuff, but great for pulling a few items from and packing in your day pack, etc...

    All in all a good buy.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jul

    10

    2008

    (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    comprehensive kit

    By greg1cronulla

    from Sydney Australia

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Clear Instuctions
    • Effective
    • Simple To Use

    Cons

    • Missing A Few Parts

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry Camping

    Comments about REI Backpacker First Aid Kit:

    I take this first aid kit on boat-based surfing trips and it has proved very useful.

    I have supplemented it with butterfly strips to cater for coral cuts when stitches are needed, added a larger betadine bottle, a stainless steel pick for extracting debris from cuts, immodium, aspirin and pseudoephidrine (sudafed).

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    12

    2007

    (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Prefect for the accident prone

    By SmittyMI

    from Warren, MI

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Clear Instuctions
    • Easy To Pack
    • Effective
    • Simple To Use

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry Camping
      • Campgrounds
      • Day Trips
      • River Trips
      • Road Trips
      • Winter Conditions

      Comments about REI Backpacker First Aid Kit:

      It has everything you could possibly need and room for those little extras. It could use a little more Mole Skin, but definetly a First Aid Kit I feel comfortable bringing anywhere! I own two: one for backpacking and one that I keep in my car premanently.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jan

      13

      2009

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Road Trip Tough

      By Biker

      from San Bernardino County

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Clear Instructions
      • Easy to indentify
      • Easy To Pack
      • Effective
      • Red case
      • Simple To Use

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Campgrounds
        • Day Trips
        • Motorcycle friendly
        • Road Trips

        Comments about REI Backpacker First Aid Kit:

        I ride a full dressed touring motorcycle. This kit is perfect, for those little things encountered on the road. Bee stings, exhaust burns, sun burn, scrapes, splinters, cuts, and bruises. And yes, you can add a few other bandages. I added a cold compress, and a sling.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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