Top critical review
3.0 out of 5 starsA decent bag for a small kit
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2020
Ordered this bag because as an EMT/FF who is also a county inspector for road/bridge projects, I wanted to put together a small kit of various bandages, tape, tourniquets, etc. to keep in my work truck, without constantly switching my large first aid kit from my personal truck all the time - and most of the pre-filled first aid kits "feature" items you never actually need in an emergency situation - or are completely useless (for example, a snake bite kit when the nearest venomous snake is 200+ miles away).
The overall size of this bag is exactly what I wanted - has plenty of room for a half dozen pairs of nitrile gloves, some coban, ace wraps, various gauze pad/rolls, SAM splints, tourniquets, etc. without being so bulky as to take up extra space in my truck, which is already crowded with survey equipment and coats/jackets for various working conditions. The two outside pockets will work well for the frequently used/quick access items (gloves, shears).
The inner liner/divider...is a joke. The liner is not attached to the bag in any way, shape, or form, and is too small for a snug fit - it is a good 1" shorter than the bag itself, so unless you always carry and store the bag flat, smaller items WILL end up underneath the liner. With the liner installed, there is a 1/4"-1/2" gap all the way around between it and the bag. Not ideal for a fully stocked kit riding in the truck. The divider not easy at all to get positioned -- I suspect it is meant to be attached with the velcro at the sides and bottom 'bent' to match the sides, but it's really too stiff for that, and the velcro has a VERY strong grip - great once you have it where you want it, but makes positioning difficult. My camera bag (with a similar divider type) has sewn in 'hinge' points to make installation of the divider easy. No such deal with this.
I will have to see once I get the bag fully stocked with the items I want to carry - maybe the liner will have enough rigidity to work; if so, I will be able to keep some 6x6 pads under it and out of the way. If not, I will probably get some heavy cardboard or a thin sheet of plastic and glue the liner to it to form a hard bottom. Just realize that in the product picture, for as 'floppy' as the inner liner looks, it's not nearly that strong in real life.