In this video, I give my thoughts and opinions on the Wise Food 5-Day Survival Backpack. While I am sure this is a decent base system for those just beginning to create there emergency setup, I feel that a better option is to build a personal system that allows you to know what items you have as well as create a system that matches your environment and emergency needs. I believe that the food that they provide (which Wise is most known for) is good, but it can be purchased stand alone which may be a better option for many. Many of the secondary items that come in this pack can be found elsewhere for low-cost, and I wonder if this product is actually worth the cost?
Wise Food 5-Day Survival Backpack:
Cost: 69.99 (Amazon)
Pros:
The Food - Tastes pretty good for what it is
Vegetarian options a plus for those with dietary restrictions
Long shelf life
A good way to get into emergency preparedness
Cons:
Secondary items feel somewhat cheap
Not enough water to make the meals provided
No markings on the "cook pot" to properly measure portion size
Needs supplementary items to make it a quality system
Trash bag provided too flimsy
Marketing; seems gimmicky as you'd survive for 5 days with just water barring serious injury (which this kit would't help with much anyway)
May provide false security
