Adventure Medical Kits

Overview

Adventure Medical Kits produces first aid kits and survival tools tailored for wilderness medicine, outdoor activities, family outings, and travel. The company focuses on organized, activity-specific kits designed for portability and quick access, addressing needs of hikers, campers, hunters, and other enthusiasts distant from medical care.¹²³

History

Adventure Medical Kits was founded between 1986 and 1989 by an emergency room doctor who identified the limitations of existing hardcase medical kits unsuitable for outdoor use.²³ The founder developed portable kits customized for specific activities like hiking and hunting to enable enthusiasts to carry essential supplies on trails.³ In 2019, the company, under parent Tender Corporation, released updated Sportsman Series kits and new trauma products including tourniquets and hemostatic gauzes.⁶

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Products are designed in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.³ Specific manufacturing locations are not detailed, with operations linked to addresses in Oakland, California, and Cochran, Georgia.¹⁴

Notable Products

• Trauma Pak III - Tourniquet-equipped kit for severe bleeding with QuikClot gauze.
• Sportsman Series Kits - Redesigned first aid for hunters with trauma supplies.
• QuikClot Hemostatic Gauze - Gauze dressings for rapid clotting in outdoor emergencies.
• Hiker First Aid Kit - Compact, organized kit for backpacking and trails.

Reputation

Adventure Medical Kits is recognized as a leading brand for outdoor professionals, praised for innovative, activity-tailored kits that simplify first aid in remote settings.³⁶ Enthusiasts value the organized layouts and portability over traditional hardcases.²⁷ No specific criticisms noted in available sources.