What, you mean eating Altoids, using them as disinfectant, and throwing them at charging bears wasn’t good enough? Guess not. As you can see from the picture, there’s, uh, a compass. And a, uh, light, ...

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Sure, you've got your Altoids tin survival kit and Altoid tin toolbox, but if you fancy yourself more of a creator, this Altoids "Maker Tin" may be up your alley. It's a DIYer's pocket-sized toolbelt.

Many hikers spend years perfecting the contents of their daypack. And for good reason. Although you may plan to be on the trails for just an afternoon, unforeseen circumstances can turn your dayhike ...

Why make a pouch out of paracord for your survival tin? Well, it does give you a nice way to protect it and to clip it to your belt or bag. But the most important reason is that it when you unravel it ...