Getting the most out of your first aid kit

Whether you're hiking, camping, or engaging in any other outdoor activity, having a first aid kit on hand is a relief. The nearest clinic or hospital could be miles away, and having some of the essentials can help you while you wait. And with a first aid kit like Near Zero's, you're prepared for any situation, giving you peace of mind. 

Near Zero has a quality first aid kit that fits perfectly in The DEAN and only weighs 3.7 ounces. It's stocked with 57 items, enough to treat up to three people on a day hike, and one customer commented that it was a real lifesaver. The kit includes: 

• Carry Case
• First Aid Guide
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• 3 Safety Pins
• 3 Cotton Tipped Applicators, 3 inches
• 4 Moleskin, 2 x 4 inches
• 3 Alcohol Prep Pads, 2.5 x 1.25 inches
• 3 Sting Relief Pads, 2.25 x 1.25 inches
• 3 Antiseptic Towelettes, 5 x 8 inches
• 15 Bandages, 0.75 x 3 inches
• 5 Knuckle Bandages, 1.5 x 3 inches
• 2 Knee/Elbow Bandages, 2 x 4 inches
• 2 Sterile Gauze Pads, 2 x 2 inches
• 2 Sterile Gauze Pads, 3 x 3 inches
• 2 Sterile Non-Adherent Pads, 3 x 4 inches
• Adhesive Tape Roll, 0.5 x 90 inches (2.5 yd)
• 5 Butterfly Bandages, 3/8 x 1 13/16 inches

Other items we suggest taking are materials to make a wrap or splint. There are many objects that you likely have on your itinerary that aren't necessarily for first aid but will help you save space in your pack if you don't have room for additional first aid equipment, including:  

• Sleeping pad
• Hiking poles
• Tarps
• Rope or chords
• Extra clothes
• Knife
• Hand sanitizer (included in our hygiene kit)
• Biodegradable soap (included in our hygiene kit)
• Headlamp

If you feel like you come from an accident-prone family or get sick easily, some of the other tools and supplies we suggest packing with your first aid are: 

• Thermometer 
• Emergency heat reflect blanket
• Surgical gloves
• CPR mask
• Hydrocortisone cream
• Eye drops

To help you stay just a phone call away from emergency teams, take a portable phone charger with you or get a two-way radio that you can use to send distress signals. 

We want you to have near-zero stress during our next adventure, so we have our first aid kit with all the essentials! We want you to have many adventures for years to come so you can create memories that will last a lifetime.