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Personal Size Survival Kit Review
Mountain Safety Research (MSR) "Regular"


Mountain Safety Research (MSR) "Regular Emergency Kit"
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Explanation of Survival Equipment and Supplies Ratings

Explanation of Survival Equipment and Supplies Ratings

In most cases the reason for the rating given a particular item will be obvious based on our normal evaluation criteria which can be found by clicking on the Group Heading link and reading the relevant text regarding that item. In cases where a low rating is not obvious, for example, if an otherwise good product is damaged due to poor packing, the reason will be given in the listing. Further explanation and the overall rating of both quality and value for the Survival Kit will be found in the written evaluation which follows the kit contents listing.

Excellent (superior quality and/or performance)
Good (decent, reliable quality and/or competent performance)
Adequate (just sufficient or satisfactory quality and/or performance)
Mediocre (substandard or questionable quality and/or performance)
Poor (inferior quality and/or unreliable performance)
Very Bad (shoddy or seriously deficient quality and/or performance, unacceptable)

Mountain Safety Research (MSR) "Regular Emergency Kit"
Mountain Safety Research (MSR) Regular Emergency Kit
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Contents of Mountain Safety Research (MSR) "Regular Emergency Kit"
Qty.Survival Equipment & SuppliesRating
SIGNALING GROUP
1
ACR Survival Whistle
Good
EMERGENCY DEVICES GROUP
1
Folding Knife, 2 inch locking blade, mostly serrated
Adequate
5
Matches, strike anywhere
Adequate
1
Butane Cigarette Lighter, small
Adequate
3
Coghlin's Tinder, soft wax
Excellent
1
Button Compass
Adequate
1
1-AA Waterproof Flashlight (Maglite clone) (battery not included)
Good
1
Elastic Headband for Flashlight
Adequate
1
G.I. Can Opener
Good
MEDICAL GROUP
4
Adhesive Bandage Strips, 3/4 x 3
Good
MISCELLANEOUS & MULTI-PURPOSE GROUP
1
Safety Pin
Good
1
Pencil (golf)
Good
2
Waterproof Paper Sheets
Good
1
Paper Clip
Good
1
Instruction Sheet
Adequate
1
Nylon Drawstring Bag, red and black
Good


Specs & Ratings
Mountain Safety Research (MSR)
"Regular Emergency Kit"

Weight: 4.33 oz. (123 gr)
Size: 4 x 2 1/2 x 1 in. (10.16 x 6.35 x 2.54 cm)
Price: $39 (No longer available.)
Manufacturer: Mountain Safety Research (MSR)

Conclusions

The MSR Regular provides a decent selection of items and the price represents a not totally unreasonable value. However, it still lacks a signal mirror, which could be added. The knife is probably adequate as a back-up, but it wouldn't do to rely upon it. The fire starting items are a compromise and won't work well in the wind or wet, but inclusion of tinder is a real plus. The drawstring bag isn't as secure as we might prefer. We rate this kit as "adequate."

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