LIFELINE AAA 85 Piece First Aid Kit

This kit contains all the essential items needed to render first aid for most minor injuries. Small enough to store in your car or carry on a hike with the included carabiner clip. The protective hard shell case is a plus.

Every car should have one

This basic, compact first aid kit is well put together and is well suited for carrying in a car, in a light backpack on a day hike, or even on an overnight hike.

lt contains materials that are most likely to be needed for the kinds of simple first aid tasks that average people in average situations are likely to encounter (see detailed content list in online item description). There is even a bit of room to squeeze in a few very small items of your choice to customize the kit to suit your specific needs.

If I were going on a multi-day trek far from civilization, especially with a group of several people, I would carry a larger first aid kit with more, and a larger variety of, items, or would make sure that each member of the hiking party had a first aid kit whose contents overlapped with what other members were carrying. To put it another way, this item is not enough for a bug-out bag or a serious wilderness trek. However, for something to keep in the car or for other light use this kit is hard to beat.

Yes, you might be able to save a few dollars by buying a small toiletries bag and filling it with items from your local pharmacy, but the convenience of this thoughtfully assembled kit is hard to beat. I liked my first one so much that I bought another one for my other car.

First aid kits are usually easy to forget about, so be sure to check the kit every year or so to find and replace any items that have passed their expiration dates.

I paid for this item myself and have no personal or business relationship with the vendor, manufacturer or Amazon. I do as much shopping as possible via Amazon Prime because it so convenient to have two-day, front-porch delivery and because Amazon’s return policy is very fair.

The little bag is sort of a hard shell case. It has all the goods you have come to expect in a road or home first aid kit. I like that carabiner too, not that I know where to hang the kit. I guess you can hang it on your backpack or belt if you’re hiking or mountain biking. Definitely not for hanging onto a rope when rock climbing though. haha

Everything is well packed and the transparent pockets seem to fit everything perfectly, which makes me think that the manufacturer really thought this through. Inside the first aid kit are hella bandages of many sizes, gauze pads of many sizes, alcohol prep pads, antiseptic pads, anaesthetic pads, tape, gloves, a pair of scissors, tweezers… I guess the standard stuff. I like how the bandages differentiate from “sterile guaranteed” to “non-sterile”. The prep pads, antiseptic pads (benzalkonium chloride), and anaesthetic “sting” pads (benzocaine) look so similar in size and shape, and are all enclosed inside the same pocket flap, so it’s a good idea not to panic when treating someone/yourself and read the labels carefully, which are in clear and huge fonts anyway. As well, I recommend you read the little guide included in one of the pockets, as there are some information on providing aid in cases of poisoning, open wounds, bleeding, choking, shock, burns, fractures, dislocations, heat strokes, and even fainting.

One thing I did not expect the kit would have is a red whistle, which even comes with a yellow lanyard so you can hang it on your neck. I can really see this as vital for “commuters” or when hiking or mountain biking as perhaps a “last attempt” for getting help from passersby.

Overall, I really like my first aid kit. I bought this to prepare my emergency 72-hour kit. At first I wanted to just buy the stuff separately, but now I see that the entire kit is well worth the money. It’s cheap on Amazon too! I highly recommend it, and the “AAA” branding is a nice, comforting touch too.