UCO  Survival Stormproof Match Kit

My son and I just tested these matches along with two other brands including the long time military brand known for being very reliable. We tested how easy they were to light, how long and intense they burned, how well they stayed lit after being submerged, how well they light after being submerged, and how well the striker worked after being submerged. This match actually beat the military brand in all tests. Unfortunately it was a slight letdown when compared to the old REI brand storm matches I bought several years ago. I don't see the REI brand on the website anymore so it appears they are no longer made. That being the case these would be the best matches I can find to date. I'm giving four stars because they did not burn well after being completely submerged and because they REI brand performed much better.

The strikers and matches need to be kept dry for ignition. Once ignited they are excellent. Burn time is not long, I use vaseline coated cotton balls as an extender. I use them for practice and to rotate fresh stock. I had one set that did not seal properly and matches got wet and ruined.

I have used the UCO Stormproof Match Kit REI sells with no issues but these were a completely different experience. The matches would not light on the striker, matches repeatedly broke and the striker was used up within 1-2 failed match attempts. Very glad I had a pack of 50 cheapie strike anywhere matches to get my stove going. Get a different kit from UCO.

Matches and a fire starter are among the ten essentials and this waterproof container of survival matches fits the bill. I carry them all the time. I recently used them a couple for the first time when I left my regular matches and lighter at home. A month later they helped me light a fire using wet wood. I would not use them instead of regular matches or a lighter, but they are great when you need more fire than a normal match or lighter can provide. The packaging does not say this, but I found a small wad of cotton to use to help start a fire in the top of the container.

Reliable matches, great addition to have juuuuust in case. I always bring a lighter with me, but I also like to carry these matches in case the lighter fails. They are light and compact, so they go unnoticed in my backpack. I've used them a few times and they light easily and have a nice burn time for getting the stove going and starting fires. Only con - there's not that many in a package, so if you need to use them often, you'll run out quickly.

I bought this product despite some bad reviews saying it doesn’t work when wet. Well as soon as it showed up I tested it, lighting a match dipping it in water for a few second and pulling it out. The match was still lit. Amazing product in a small package.

Backpacker for 50+ yrs. and used these matches as a “last resort” during a cold, very windy and wet trip into the Jefferson Wilderness. They worked very well.

Water proof container and matches that are as close to sure burn as you can get. The matches are a FAST burn. I say that because you need to have your tinder bundle together and ready to light before striking a match.

The matches worked fine. The flints do not! Each flint would work to light on average two matches. The next match would rip apart without lighting. Repeat with the next flint. There were more than a few flints in the package, but if I didn't have a flint from an old box of matches, I likely would have had no way to light camp stove after 3 days.

We took them on our backpacking trip to GC. They were a pain to work with. Luckily we also had a small lighter with us. The regular stormproof matches are much better than these ones.