Ditto on the changing out FAK gloves. I found out the hard way that they indeed lose their elasticity over time, in that when I needed a pair from a kit, they split right open(!). And I have small hands...

I now switch 'em out when I check/replace other items, at least on a yearly basis.
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I love to go a-wandering,
Along the mountain track,
And as I go, I love to sing,
My knapsack on my back


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