Survive Outdoors Longer: Camp Ready Survival Kit

The SOL (Survive Outdoors Longer) Camp Ready Survival Kit is a compact, 29-piece emergency bundle designed for unexpected overnights and backcountry mishaps. Packed into a 4L roll-top dry bag with a clear front panel, it offers quick access to essentials for shelter, fire, navigation, and signaling. 

Outdoor enthusiasts—whether you’re a weekend camper, an overlander, a scout leader, or a bushcrafter—will love this lightweight, grab-and-go Camp Ready Survival Kit. It’s packed with standout gear, including an All-Season Blanket that doubles as a shelter or a cozy wrap. You’ll find 18 fire-starting tools (think mag block and wire saw), a trusty baseplate compass, and an LED headlamp to keep you on the right path. And let’s not forget a slim rescue whistle for those “where are you?” moments. 

Need to dig in? Grab the compact camp shovel, get clean with TightPak survival towels, and tackle repairs with 50 feet of 550 paracord. Whether you’re flying solo or gearing up a whole crew, this kit lets you venture into the wild with practical peace of mind—all without weighing you down.

SOL Camp Ready Survival Kit Contents

• 1 4L roll-top dry bag
• 1 Slim Rescue Howler™ Whistle
• 50 ft 550 paracord
• 1 baseplate compass
• 2 TightPak™ survival towels
• 1 fishing/sewing kit
• 4 Fire Lite™ Tinder Quik tinders
• 1 Fire Lite™ Micro Sparker w/ flint roller
• 1 roll of duct tape, 2″x26″
• 1 LED headlamp
• 1 mag block fire starter
• 12 tinder sticks
• 1 plastic hand shovel
• 1 all-season blanket
• 1 wire saw
• Dimensions: 15″x4″x10″
• Weight: 2.8 lbs
• MSRP: $78.99

Standout Survival Kit Pieces

Wire Saw – Many survival kits offer a wire saw. There’s nothing new under the sun. Like most people, they grab the saw by the rings and start sawing on a piece of wood. It works on small branches. However, it’s awkward and unnatural to use the saw in that position for long periods. The best possible outcome is to use a green, flexible branch about thumb thickness and make a bow saw. 

It’s easy. Split the two ends of the green branch parallel with the stick and insert the wire saw ends. Make sure the key rings are on the outside of the splits. Adding a notch for them to rest in helps. You should also tie a knot above the split to keep it from splitting out more. Use a constrictor or jam knot to save cordage wasted when using a whipping lash.

Navigate to Safety – “Baseplate liquid-filled map compass gives stable readings in the northern hemisphere,” says the website description. A baseplate compass is for you to use alongside a map. The baseplate compass can give you general direction, but not much more without a map. This is at no fault of SOL; they can’t offer a map or lesson with every purchase. So, this is something to remember when setting out on a trip with your Camp Ready gear.

4L Dry Bag – A dry bag excels at keeping water out, but it’s also fantastic for carrying your hydration—boasting a generous 4 liters of liquid capacity. This rugged roll-top design doesn’t just protect your gear; the transparent front panel lets you spot what you need in a flash. I can’t help but wish SOL had tossed in some water purification tabs with the kit, but there’s plenty of space for me to stash my own.

And the Fire

The SOL Camp Ready Survival Kit offers several fire-starting options. Their Tinder paracord, Fire Lite™ Tinder Quik tinders, duct tape, mag block, and tinder sticks are all fire accelerants. Meanwhile, the Fire Lite™ Micro Sparker and small ferro rod attached to the mag block are the ignition sources. I’m sure you can dry out the TightPak™ survival towels and use them as kindling, too.

The kit, camp-ready and then some, ensures that you won’t be caught off-guard when you need a spark or a flame.

Camp Ready Survival Kit Conclusion

Here’s another winner from SOL for the car camper, overlander, or emergency bin. SOL has consistently offered us survival and prepper gear as long as I can remember. I see this Camp Ready Kit as more of a recreational family camping kit due to the weight and items like a trowel. It has some fun luxuries mixed in with a few “Why didn’t I think of that?” items. It’s definitely worth adding to the toolbox!