Just hopping onto the bandwagon that started out as Maz's "My First Aid Kit" blog-post...
So, what's in the totally-waterproof 1litre Soup 'n Sauce bag?
- 1 x adhesive dressing 6.5 x 8 cm
- 8 x Ibuprofen 200mg liquid capsules
- 1 x sheet various peel & stick foam pads
- 1 x Care Plus tick-remover
- 1 x Witch Stick 10g
- 2 x packs Spenco 2nd Skin
- 1 x sheet Scholl Pressure Point foam padding
- 1 x finger bandage
- 6 x Paracetamol 500mg tablets
- 1 x Brix toothpick (should be 5 x)
- 1 x precision tweezers
- 1 x tube Cetrimide Cream 15g
- 1 x SPF15 chap-stick
- 1 x sheet Scholl Sore Spot peel & stick thin moleskin 7.5 x 10 cm
- 1 x surgical scissors
- 2 x spare CR2032 batteries
- 1 x gauze bandage 6 x 500 cm
- 1 x sachet BurnAid burn gel
- 1 x roll zinc oxide strapping 5 x 500 cm
- 1 x tube cold-sore cream 2g
- 4 x antiseptic wipes (should be 10 x)
- 1 x roll Micropore tape 10mm wide (almost used up, needs replacing)
- 4 x insect-repellant wipes (should be 10 x)
- 1 x box 45 waterproof safety matches
- 3 x Melolin dry dressings 5 x 5 cm
- 1 x quick-fix eye-pad
- 10 x various standard fabric plasters
- 10 x various waterproof plasters
- 1 x crepe bandage 5 x 400 cm
- 1 x strip uncut standard fabric plaster 6 x 50 cm
- 1 x patch peel & stick thick moleskin
- 1 x double-sided non-adherent wound pad 5 x 5 cm
And what's missing that's usually there but isn't?
- 1 x tube Superglue (for suturing)
- 1 x sterile scalpel blade
- 1 x tube temporary dental filling
- 2 x kirby grips (bobby pins)
Total weight when fully-stocked, including the bag, is 360g. Ok, so it's a bit heavy when compared to some of the lightweight versions out there, but bear in mind that I carry this kit whether I'm walking solo or in a group. Some of the tiny kits are obviously for solo use only, mine has to cope with the demands of a family with kids.