Good ideas. I do want to trim this down. I would like a little larger of a pouch, but the equipment trimmed down leaving room to spare.

My argument with the fold-a-cup is that what if I don't for some dumb reason on my part have the water bottle with me? Therefore I packed the fold-a-cup.

My hands tremor alot from meds, so I use the hemostats for different things: Sewing repairs, fishing, crafts, etc. They are a smaller type that has no bend to them (were meant to be sold to nursing school students) easier to use for me than multitool pliers and fit nicely into the FAK.

I have to have coffee in the morning, but during the midday tea does better quenching my thirst. I will trash the hot chocolate, just have it there for the sugar content it provides.

I might use the handle end of a Coleman can opener for a spoon. Its like a P-52 but has a grip on the end in a spoon shape.

The sponge is squeezed down, dried out and thin as can be, then zipped away.

Thanks ironraven, good thinkin on your part