Adventure Medical Kits Products in For Review

October 12, 2009 in Backpacking & Camping by Carl H. Martens

When planning a trip one of the most important thing to remember (aside from the essentials) is safety. One of the most important thing you can include in your pack is safety items; first aid kits, emergency blankets, medicine, etc.

Adventure Medical Kits is dedicated to bringing you the most innovative products which will keep you safe in the outdoors. AMK’s love of the outdoors is matched only by their drive to create products that allow their customers to stay healthy on land, water, and air. AMK relies on the expertise of world authorities in wilderness medicine and survival techniques to develop and refine their products year after year.

An adventurous spirit loves to explore. AMK hopes that Adventure Medical Kits help you enjoy those experiences and keep you coming back for more.

Here’s what AMK had to say about the products we’ll be reviewing:

Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight & Watertight .9

This is the kit tested, abused and approved by adventure racers in the Eco Challenge, Primal Quest and Raid Galoiuses. This is your first aid kit if you are a multi-sport enthusiast who actively hikes, kayaks, mountain bikes, climbs or does other activities on a regular basis. Designed for life in the bottom of a pack, zippered nylon pouch has two inner Aloksak® pouches to ensure contents are kept clean and dry.

Ideal Uses

Adventure Racing
Backpacking
Boating
Canyoneering
Climbing
Hiking
Paddling

Adventure Medical Kits Thermo-Lite 2.0

Our # 1 selling survival item for the past five years! This year round bivvy sack is ideal as a light weight replacement for your sleeping bag when temperatures are above 50F/9C and an excellent emergency survival shelter for winter time activities.

Ideal Uses

Backcountry Skiing
Emergency Shelter
Snowmobiling
Summer Sleeping Bag
Summit Attempts

Adventure Medical Kits QuikClot Sport

A must for any first aid or emergency kit Quikclot Sport stops moderate to severe bleeding until further medical help is available.

Quikclot is a chemically inert material in a mesh bag that speeds coagulation of blood, resulting in a stable clot that stops bleeding
Stops bleeding quicker than conventional methods and is safe to leave on wounds until more advanced medical help arrives
Package contains a 3.5 x 3.5 in. (25g) bag of Quikclot

Ideal Uses

Addition to Emergency or Survival Kit
Adventure Travel Guides
Base Camp
Group Leaders
Group or Expedition Leaders
Guides/Outfitter Services
Hunting Guides
Marine Rescue Personnel
Military & Law Enforcement
Professional Rescue Squad
Scouting Group Leaders
Sporting/Concert Event Emergency Personnel
Summer Camp Outings
Urban Preparedness

Adventure Medical Kits S.O.L. 3 Survival, Medical, & Gear Aid

This 3-in-1 kit covers all the basics of outdoor safety. Containing medical supplies, survival tools, and gear repair items, the S.O.L. 3 enables you to survive almost anything that Mother Nature throws at you.

Ideal Uses