Tear Mender ER Emergency Ready 2 Person Deluxe Backpack Survival Kit, SKBP2SS

This kit is a good starting point for building your own survival pack, but it is far from comprehensive. The radio requires two batteries, which are not included. Its reception is ok for FM, but pretty bad for AM. The flashlight comes in a worryingly Engrish labeled box, but it's very bright and needs no batteries. The food and water rations I have not tried, but seem legit, as do the water purification tablets, though you can expect the purified water to taste pretty bad. The first aid kit is just your dollar-store band aids and wipes sort of thing, which is fine, because most people don't know how to use anything else, myself included. There are gloves and a mask included though. I noticed that there is no mouthpiece for CPR, and that bothers me a little. The glowstick and whistle... Well, it's pretty hard to screw those up, and the ponchos and blankets seem comparable to similar Coleman products. This kit DOES NOT HAVE: a knife, any sort of rope, a compass, a reusable container for water, matches, paper, or any kind of toiletries (ever try hiking and realize you forgot the toilet paper?). However, the backpack, which seems durable enough to at least last trough the emergency, has plenty of pockets and space left over for all of this stuff. I added a KA-BAR, 100ft of 550 paracord, a book of matches (I'm also a smoker and carry a lighter), a notebook and pencil, duct tape, toilet paper and an empty coffee can (great for waterproof storage, or boiling water/food).

The flashlight is not as described. There are no water purification tablets. The pack itself is sturdy. The small radio seems like a dollar store special and it does require 2 AA batteries - not included.