Adventurer Mini Survival Gear Box

Purchased this for a survival tin project. It’s roughly 5x3.5 inches with a smidge more than 1 inch in depth. I can’t speak on the waterproof capabilities since I haven’t tested that and despite others my seal/gasket is in good condition (currently). If the seal degrades over time I’ll make another one. For me it fits, a lighter, SAK, small streamlight, ferro rod, fresnel lens, small fishing kit, large piece of aluminum foil folded, large Mylar blanket, 10ft of paracord braided, and some aquatabs. After loading it, it weighs about a pound. The weight and size is too big to carry in a pants pocket EDC but I can store it in my vehicle, carry it in my inner coat pocket, or a belt pouch. I love the quality of this tin so far.

Great little tin. I like how the lid retainers are very secure. The lid has a good gasket seal, too. Just a handy item to help organize those pesky small items.

The "gasket" seems to be a rubbery substance that was poured in, as one can imagine one might with a fine-pointed caulking gun. If the imprecision of this process bothers your aesthetic sense, you can use a razor to cut away the excess to make it look straight. Since the manufacturer doesn't claim the tin is watertight, I'm not terribly concerned.If you'd like to make it waterproof, buy some self-fusing silicone tape right here on Amazon. Put the lid on, seal it to the base of the tin, and then click the two clasps. When the "emergency" comes you'll need to cut off the silicone tape; it's not reusable. Not the end of the world; I think you should be carrying a small length of this tape anyway.As for its capacity, I've attached a photo that shows it almost full with a box of 25 stormproof matches and four 18650 batteries in a plastic holder (also available on Amazon).Containers with comparable volume can be had, but they're likely to be soft-sided, so to judge whether you need this thing, ask yourselves these questions:1. Can I use two Altoids tins instead? Must I encase something that is dimensionally challenging to an Altoids tin?2. Is it important that the contents be protected by a somewhat rigid box? "Somewhat" infers that the aluminum box is not strong enough to survive being driven over by a vehicle.3. Am I willing to seal it with tape to make it waterproof, or is water resistant good enough?4. Do I need to protect something a bit thicker than the thickest item an Altoids tin can accommodate?5. Even though it is twice as capacious as a single Altoids tin, will artificially limiting myself to this tin cause me to leave important "survival" stuff out?

About two or three times what you can put in an altoids mini tin, but it still slips into a pant pocket without bulging. Is it worth $10? Well, I bought a couple at that price, so it seems it was worth it to me. I set up one as a mini-FAK (a minor first aid kit - e-blanket, bandages, pads, tape, balms, sanitizer, razor, head lamp, some cordage, folding water bag and treatment tablets, sail needle and thread, etc.), and the other as a fire and possibles kit (small char tin, pet balls, fatwood, lighter, ferro rod, knife, folding saw, jute twine, fresnel lens, button compass, gorilla tape) . . . you know, the usual suspects). In two 3.5x5x1.5" boxes, tucked in your cargo pants pocket, sling pack, fanny pack, chest rig, or car kit, you have:(1) Cutting - Knife, Saw, razor(2) Combustion - Bic, Ferro Rod, Lens, various tinders(3) Cover - Heat Sheet(4) Container - Aluminum box (can boil one cup of water), whirl bag and four chlorine dioxide tabs(5) Cordage - Various lengths, 550 cord, 125 microcord, waxed jute twine(6) Candling - Mini Headlamp, pinch light, tea light(7) Canvas - sail needle & thread, denim patches(8) Cargo Tape - card with about 10 ft of 1" gorilla tape(9) Compass - button compass in with the possiblesAdd the bandana that is ALWAYS in my hip pocket for cotton and we have the 10-c's. . . . . now, I'm not saying you are going to be "loving it" on the contents of these boxes, but you can survive an overnight, lost in the woods. As the saying goes, "Survival is Simple - Just Don't Die"

I needed a container for the first aid supplies that I carry in my travel shaving kit. My shaving kit’s very well made and designed. It’s got several zippered compartments and interior pockets. It’s even got a hook for hanging it on a towel rack, door knob, etc. However, I didn’t want to have to dig around looking for loose first aid supplies. This box was the solution. Everything’s in one place, protected, dry, and can be taken out whole and ready to use. It’s large enough to hold several each of a variety of bandages, ointment packets, etc. As you can see from my photos it’s the perfect size for my needs.

We had a larger version of a similar box, but it was a little too large for a backpacking trip. This one was perfect for making a small tinder box that fits easily into a lightweight back pack.

I purchased this item in late 2022, and carried it for several months to see how useful it was for containing a selection of small everyday carry items. It is made of aluminum, measures 5 1/8”x3 5/8”x1” with a lid that has a silicone gasket and snap closures. The first photo shows the box packed with a variety of small EDC tools selected at random for the assessment. I didn’t try to arrange the maximum amount of tools in the box, just used them to show that the box has quite a bit more storage space than a mint tin. The second shows the contents placed for display. The third illustrates that the box fits entirely within the back pocket of a pair of inexpensive bluejeans. When I purchased the box I submerged it in a sink full of water and the interior stayed dry. Before I wrote the review it was tested again and this time the water leaked into the box. I imagine that this was due to the box being carried for several months which perhaps loosened the fit of the lid to the interior gasket.