UCO Stormproof Match Kit with Waterproof Case, 25 Stormproof Matches and 3 Strikers

These are great

Nice match set specifically for survival kits, windproof, and waterproof comes with a very nice compact container easy to find due to the color. We recommend everybody have a set in case you do get lost in need assistance with fire building or other things. Overall good value for the cost.

very compact with a tight screw top and rubber seal. I own multiple bottles as I keep them on hand for emergency uses for on the go or other wise. high quality product. reasonable price.

Product: UCO Stormproof Match Kit with Waterproof Case (25 matches + 3 strikers)Rating: 4.5/5 (excellent)This is a well designed product and a good value for its price.Likes:* Case: It's sturdy, waterproof, visually loud for easy identification, reasonably crush proof and shock proof, and has a well integrated external slot for holding one of the replaceable strikers (which work with both waterproof and regular matches).* Matches: There are 26, and they work very well indeed - windproof, submersion proof, you name it. Well made, and reliable. A cotton ball is included in the cap, to prevent the matches from rattling around.Cons:* Striker (-1/2 star): Sadly, although three replaceable strikers are provided, unlike the matches they are not waterproof, and become useless if wet. They're also not very durable, even if kept dry. A set of sturdier water resistant strikers would be a welcome upgrade, as would an alternate fire starting option (ex: a sturdy flint integrated into the base, and a tube with a steel striker).* Pocketability: This is a very minor nit (no stars), but the case, although waterproof and well designed, is a little bulky. It'd be nice if it fit as comfortably in one's pocket as it fits in a backpack, box or desk drawer.Highly recommended. I bought two of them: one for a household emergency kit, and a spare for portable casual use (I replaced the waterproof matches with non-waterproof 2 1/4" diamond "greenlight" matches).

Top of the Line in Matches...always carry at least one Match Box

Just what I ordered, but it is definitely overpriced for such a simple container full of matches. It should be around $5.

Air tight configuration and burns well

I bought these in preparation for my first real “primitive” camping experience as an adult. I had been practicing some primitive fire-starting techniques but got these as a solid backup, and boy, am I glad I did. These are good matches and performed very well. I have also used some Coleman “waterproof” camping matches, and those things seemed like toys compared to these. Most of the matches in this kit light the first time, with some requiring up to about 3 strikes. The flame is hot and bright, and lasts for a second or two before reducing a bit to burn the middle of the match. This burns reliably and is usually enough to start the kindling or whatever ablaze. I only needed a single match to start my first campfire! Okay, so there was some smoldering wood left there from the previous camper, but it was still an impressive victory. This is a great buy, not only for the quality of the matches themselves, but for the whole kit. The cotton ball keeps the matches nice and still and is a great backup if you need some dry tinder. The extra strikeplates are awesome and necessary, as I often slid mine out of the slot and into the fire accidentally while striking. This is probably the only flaw with the whole system. The case is awesome. It sees really well, is a comfortable size and weight wherever you put it, and the bright orange color (that I ordered) is super easy to find in a dark back or in a campsite at night. I highly recommend this product for camping!