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Trauma Kit for Bug Out Bags Vanquest Fatpack
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Feb 4, 2024
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I'm going on YouTube to prepare to wander out in the woods today and I got a new review
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for you. I'm talking about trauma kit that goes with my bug out bag
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I just got this. It's a new pouch that I've got all filled up with trauma gear and I want to show it
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to you guys and see what you think. So stick around. Alright, so here it is
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This is the VanQuest Fat Pack 5x8 Gen 2. This is the newest line in their fat packs
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I just got this. I've been looking for a pouch to add to my bug out bag and I've looked all over and I
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found some good ones. I found some really expensive ones. I found some really cheap ones
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I found a lot that were just too big and bulky that took up way too much room and I wanted
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something that was a little bit more slim but that would hold the items that I needed
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because I really needed to hold the basics for a trauma kit. So this is what I've come up with
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I'm going to stipulate right now that I am not an EMT
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I have limited first aid training. I've done first aid, wilderness first aid, and some emergency evacuation type training
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but that's about it. So I'm definitely not an EMT by any stretch of the imagination
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But I do try to keep up on some of the latest protocols and I talk to a lot of people who
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do this for a living and I'm always trying to find out what's the best things to take along with me
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So I think I've come up with a pretty decent trauma kit
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It probably could be a little bit more robust but I think it could cover a few basics anyway
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So this is what it is. The great thing about this pouch I think is this clamshell design
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It's really great for just opening up quickly. Just ripping this thing open and getting the contents in a very fast manner
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And then here's everything kind of laid out for you. So what I've got in mine is I've got some quick clots
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I've got a nice big bandage
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That's like an H-style bandage. I've got gauze, alcohol wipes. I've got another H&H type gauze down here
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Of course I've got my tape so I can hold that all together
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And then I've got a needle with some extra tips. That way if someone needs to assist me that has more first aid training than I do they
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can actually use that. I would never use it because I don't have that level of training but I think it's good
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to have in the kit anyway. And then of course on the outside I have tourniquet, shears, and then in this outside pocket, which
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I love this little outside pocket they put on here, I've got my gloves
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So basic items, I think I need to add a few more things but I'm getting there, I'm getting
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close to what I want. The pouch itself, if you're looking for a trauma pouch, I think this is a really great alternative
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It's under $40. Very well made. I can't say enough good things about it
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I really like the design. I love this elastic ladder block they put in the lid
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That way you can add more bandages and smaller items in here and that secures them, holds
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them in so when you do open up the lid not everything falls out. And of course you can tighten that or loosen it with this cord lock
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So that's pretty decent. I'm just going to thread my tape through there
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Then you've got pouches down on the sides right here. Elastic, there's elastic in between the pouches for round items, skinny items
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That's where I've got my extra needles in there. Currently I have nothing down these side pouches
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I couldn't think of anything to put in there that would work
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Then of course you've got your elastic on the front that holds some of the skinnier
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stuff like these alcohol prep pads and this gauze. And then there's a divided pocket back here to hold my bandages and my quick clot
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What's nice about this thing is you just fold this up like this
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You've got tabs to grab to help you pull the zippers open and shut
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And then it secures very nicely with this Velcro closure. Of course you've got a grab handle
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Comes with this red Velcro as an indicator that it's a first aid kit
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Does not come with this patch. You can buy this from Banquest separately
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This is a glow in the dark first aid cross. You've also got a pull tab here so when you're opening it you have something to grab onto
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A couple tabs here in case you want to put like a shoulder strap on this thing or attach
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it a different way to your bag. Of course some MOLLE on the back
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I added a couple tactical tailored malleus clips to attach it to my bag
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But you can use any kind of MOLLE attachment that you want
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Moving to the side you have elastic top and bottom. And then hard webbing in the middle
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And then you can secure your EMT shears this way. It comes with this Velcro closure so it helps secure your shears so they don't fall out
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It's a really nice feature. And then moving to this side, same thing
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You've got elastic top and bottom. Elastic is big enough to actually fit a tourniquet, not a problem
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So I was able to get that tourniquet in there easily. It's not coming to come out but it's in there nice and secure
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I can get it out if I need to. And of course the front pocket like I showed you, great for gloves
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Shove those in there. And then of course you've got your hook and loop field on the front which is also laser
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cut MOLLE in case you want to add another pouch to the front of it. I don't know why you would want to but just in case you're stacking stuff like on a tack
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vest you might be able to do that. Hook and loop field up here for more medical patches
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Got that one of course. 550 cord zipper pulls. Very well made product
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Can't complain at all about this. I really like the size of it
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I like the amount of items it holds, the quick access to them. I just think it's a good option
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And if you haven't checked out VanQuest Gear I would definitely do it. They make some very unique products
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They do a great job. I'm very impressed with their stuff and I'm glad I got this pouch
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So that is it. I think that's all I need to cover with you guys
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I just wanted to show this to you, see what you think. If you have any questions, comments, please leave them below
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Alright that's it for today. Just a quick review. I hope you enjoyed it
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We'll see you next time on the Prepared Wanderer. Thanks a lot
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