Small girly kit.

[Shotgun]

So trying to think of a gift for my girlfriend for Christmas and thought maybe I'd put together a survival kit for her. I'm thinking something purse sized so that it's something she's accustomed to carrying and will be more likely lugged around. Right now when we go out she depends on me to bring double the gear and I don't mind carrying the bulk but she really should have a survival kit just in case. Being into this kind of thing I know what I'd get but was hoping that you guys would know some girly type gear to put in the bag and what kind of bag itself. Was thinking like a girly version of a small Maxpedition gear slinger. Maybe post your girl's gear.

 

[pitdog]

Matt of ML knives makes custom leather possibles bags and pouches in different designs that should appeal to most women !

By pitdog2010 at 2010-11-10

 

[fixer]

a pink Izula from ESEE

some purple or purple camo 550 cord.

a SIMPLE knife sharpener like this Gerber one from County Comm http://countycomm.com/sharp.htm

Maxpedition has many nice bags... all depends on what size and style she wants.

 

[Joezilla]

I used one of my innate travel pouches to make a kit for ash, with camping goods that she normally has to bum off me. In it there is a wood handled mora, a purple fenix e01, her headlamp, spork, contact solution, and hand sanitizer. I figured any of her toiletries she could stuff in her self but this way she won't forget this x piece of gear or that x piece of gear that I purchased her. She always forgets the darn headlamp.

 

[jw2n]

How about the Maxpedition Remora - nice size.

A SAK - my wife uses them (Man, that just sounds wrong)

My wife has "adopted" my old 3P Surefire - So, a small flash.

TP!

 

[Joezilla]

oh and moist toilet individual packs. The way this kit works is that she is much more likely to use it than the little survival kit I made her. She can grab this and go and with the addition of a blanket, a lighter, and some trioxane blocks she might be good to go.

 

[jackknife]

One thing I've learned in almost 40 years of marrage; don't design a small survival kit for a woman. I think my wife is typical, in that her purse if a survival kit in and among itself. I noticed over the years, my better half would just "borrow" little things of mine that she saw me use, and she thought was useful. Small flashlights, small sak's for her purse, small FAK for her purse, extra BIc lighter, and a host of other stuff. She also does this with her day pack she carries in the woods. After seeing me use the sliding blade Gerber/Fiskars saw so easy, she wanted one for her bag. Same with other stuff. Next thing I know, most of what I carry is duplicated in Karen's purse or daypack.

The more time you are together, the more you start thinking alike. You and your girlfriend will eventually be on the same page. Just don't freak out when something disappears, and you see ytour lady using it at a later date. Take it as a compliment that she "borrowed it" because she saw you as an example, and did like you would do. Just go buy another one, and think of your wife's purse and day pack as your back up spare parts supply.

 

[jw2n]

Well put. You described what my wife has done in a more succinct manner than I. Over the years items have been "borrowed", seemingly not to return. Also, it has allowed her to use and take what she is comfortable with, rather than an attempt to build the kit for her. But, this does take a consideerable amount of time to happen

 

[dnhald]

agree on that. my girlfriend does almost the same thing except she sees her self above using my used gear so when she sees something something she likes she likes she buys her self one (and then proceeds to brag about the condition of hers compared to mine). but be cautious if your going to put one together your self. know what she is comfterable with. just because she can use a tool/skill or you have even seen her do it doesn't mean she would be willing to do it on her own. girls have weird minds that for some reason make them un sure of there true abilities. if there is too much in it she feels she couldn't or wouldn't use she might wright it off as useless and throw it in a drawer. then your not only back to square one but now you have a potentially pissed girl who got some sort of used altoids tin she didn't want for christmas.