GearPods Wilderness (Black)

For my Full Video Review and Demonstration of the GearPods Modular Survival System on YouTube, search "gearpods ultimate review". It should come up #1.The GearPods Adventure / Survival Gear is a highly customizable and modular system of pre-assembled single and multi-kits with survival, navigation and signaling, cooking, fire and shelter building and first aid gear.Each single kit is contained in a super-rugged, polymer, waterproof POD cylinder...and any POD with a cap or connector can also be used as an emergency cup or water carrier.Now the beauty of the GearPODs system is that you can build your own survival kit by selecting from 9 pre-assembled, single kits OR you can select a pre-assembled multi-kit like the GearPODs Wilderness System that I have.Not only does GearPODs offer pre-made kits... the system is designed for you to build and expand your own survival system to suit your needs. So the possibilities are endless.So if you want... you can totally customize or even build your own virtually indestructible kit by selecting empty PODs and filling them with your own stuff... OR you can add your own POD creations to a pre-assembled GearPODs kit.__________The PODs themselves come in 4 sizes and can be attached to each-other in any arrangement you choose through the use of these rugged, double threaded connectors and caps.The PODs are not only functional... but they've got style. You can personalize the look of your GearPODs kit by selecting from 7 different colors of caps and connectors including, black, blue, tan, orange, yellow, red and green.__________I have the GearPODs Wilderness Survival System which is includes the GearPODs Health and First Aid Kit, the GearPODs Shelter kit and the GearPODs Survival PRO kit.The Wilderness Survival System is a well-thought out kit that includes all of the basic gear needed for survival, that's why I picked it.__________So let's take a look at what this kit includes - starting with the Health and First Aid kit:The GEARPODS HEALTH KIT is a compact, yet comprehensive first aid kit for treating common outdoor ailments and injuries and is kept safe in a Medium sized POD.The Kit comes in a cool orange stuff sack that has a drawstring and closure system.The GearPODs Health Kit Includes:IbuprofenAspirinBurn Cream with Aloe VeraCleansing WipesInsect Protection CreamSunscreenInsect Sting Relief TowelettePoison Ivy and Sumac CleanserLip OintmentHydrocortisoneIodine WipesAntibiotic Ointment2 - 2 inch x 2 inch MoleskinsCotton SwabsMedical TapeTweezersAlcohol Prep PadsButterfly ClosuresKnuckle Band AidsSmall and Large BandaidsGauze PadsAnd one of the coolest features of this, and every other kit in the GearPODs line is a kit inventory (or contents) sheet.This contents sheet is VERY useful for OCD, Type A people - like me - who want to make sure their survival kit is always fully stocked and ready for use.This inventory sheet is a nice touch and something that most of the other kits are lacking.Another cool thing about the GearPODs Health kit, is that even with all of this gear it still has quite a bit more room left in the POD for you to add additional items if you like._____________Next we have the GEARPODS SHELTER KIT that provides a basic emergency shelter system to help you stay warm and dry in an emergency.The Shelter Kit includes this lightweight, orange, silicon-coated, ripstop, nylon tarp system, with some nylon cord, 6 line tensioners and a thermal emergency blanket to keep you warm or for use as a large rescue reflector.The ripstop nylon tarp may also be useful as a solar still cover in a pinch.The Adventure Tarp System is all packed neatly in an orange stuff sack, with very good directions and illustrations on how to set the whole rig up.To watch me test the system out on our mountain, check out my YouTube video by typing in, "gearpods ultimate review". It should come up #1._________Now we have the GEARPODS SURVIVAL PRO KIT... which is actually two kits in one - comprehensive survival kit AND a very compact and useful solid fuel stove with windshield and a compact anodized aluminum cooking mug / pot.All of this packs perfectly into an Extra Large POD.On the bottom of this Survival POD we have a stuff sack that contains the instructions for the Cook Stove, THE Cook Stove itself (with 3 flip out stabilizing feet)- 2 large Esbit solid fuel tablets- 4 pieces of Tinder Quick which is Weather-Proof Tinder- A 50 foot spool heavy-duty thread for sewing, emergency cordage and fishing- 8 foot of stainless steel wire for repairs and snares- 25 feet of high quality braided nylon cord- About the loudest and best quality emergency whistle we've seen- And a rather good liquid-filled button compass.I'm usually not a big fan of button compasses but this little guy is about the best one we've seen because it accomplished it's only task - of pointing North - every time.___In the top section of the Survival POD we have the Cook Mug with a lid and a heat dissipating band around the top so you can hold the mug when its hot.Inside the Cook Mug we have another stuff sack that contains a boatload of quality and useful survival gear as well as a windshield for the cook stove.___In the stuff sack we have a one-handed fire starter... which is similar to a butane lighter without the fuel.__Next we have 10 vacuum sealed NATO approved water and wind proof matches with striker.You will need these matches to ignite the solid fuel cook stove tablets anyway since they are not designed to ignite using sparks.AND for extra safety, we have this Fresnel Lens that can focus sunlight on tinder to start a fire.I really like the idea of redundant backups when it comes to emergency fire starting. And I LOVE the fact that this kit comes with 3 fire starting solutions.Also... a fresnel lens is great for magnifying things for the over 40 crowd-like me.Then we have this cool little Mini-LED flashlight with battery that GearPODs says will last for over 24 hours of continuous use.It's not the brightest torch we've seen, but it is certainly sufficient for a survival situation and we like it's long battery life for sure.Next we have a break resistant container with fish hooks, a swivel, sinkers, safety pins and a sewing needle. It's cool that these sharp and pointy items are packaged in the container so they don't rip through the stuff sack, or poke things...like fingers...when fishing around for gear in the stuff sack.For a blade, we have a folding razor blade knife with a pretty sturdy fold out handle and blade guard that extends the usefulness and safety of this tool.I'd still want to have a survival knife along... but if I didn't, there's a lot that can be done with this blade.Then we have a folding jig saw blade for cutting wood or metal, with a similar handle to the razor blade knife.A 30 inch or 76 centimeter long roll of duct tape is included for repairs or emergency first aid.Next we have a self standing, 36 ounce or 1 liter water collection and storage bag.And to go along with this bag we have 6 Katadyn Micropur Water Tablets. Each tablet is designed to treat 1 liter of water against viruses, bacteria and other nasty stuff.Then we have 4 sheets of weatherproof stationary and a pencil with a cap for keeping a journal, leaving a message, drawing plans or maps.And no survival / emergency or rescue kit would be complete without an emergency signaling mirror. Mine came with the mirror side a little blemished around the edges, but this didn't reduce it's performance at all.Signaling with a mirror is one of the most effective ways to get help since on a clear day a flash from a mirror can be seen up to 20 miles or about 32 kilometers away.And last... but certainly not least... we have a really nice water and tear-proof survival guide.This survival guide tells AND shows you how to use many of the items in the GearPODs Survival Pro Kit and like in the other GearPODs kits, it lists the contents so you can do a periodic inventory to ensure that your kit is ready to go.We also like that this kit includes some basic first aid instructions - something that most of the other pocket survival guides seem to lack...________To watch me using the Gear PODs system to heat water, check out my YouTube review, by typing in, "gearpods ultimate review". It should come up #1.Another cool thing about the Gear PODs system is that each pod is about the width of a water bottle so it can easily slip into water bottle pockets or into packs.______________~OUR RATING:We rate the GearPODs System at a solid 4.5 out of 5 Stars for it's well-thought-out design, quality components, excellent survival guide, the instruction and inventory sheets, the modular, rugged and innovative POD system and a whole lot more,And because of the versatility of this system, and the fact that it's much more than your typical "take-it-or-leave-it" OR "one size fit's all" kit... but is more of a complete, upgradable, and totally customizable survival system - it's really in a class of it's own.We took off half a star because the although the GearPods system is nearly perfect in every way, it is not small or pocketable. So it's not a viable every day carry item unless you carry around something like a day pack with you, everywhere you go.~SO WHO IS THE GEARPODS SURVIVAL SYSTEM FOR?The GearPODs Survival System is well suited for those who want a TRUSTWORTHY ready-to-go survival kit... for those who want to build their own kit from scratch... AND for anyone in between...Plus with single kits starting as low as $19 U.S. it's easy to build your own survival kit over time... or you can jump right into a complete survival system like my Wilderness Survival Kit for around - $129 U.S.And it's great that the GearPODs system is totally modular, so no matter what your budget, you can start building your Ultimate Survival Kit today.So the GearPODs Wilderness Survival Kit is great for Bug Out Bags, Emergency Kits, Get Home Bags, Disaster Preparedness, Camping, Canoeing, Hiking, Backpacking, Extreme Adventures, Hunting, Fishing, Snowmobile, Four Wheeler and Vehicle Emergency Kits.For MORE Cool Survival and Outdoor gear review Videos... SEARCH Google for "Ultimate Survival Tips"OR...Our YouTube Channel "Ultimate Survival Tips".