Thanks for the correction Coastie.

I guess we have differing pionts of view on the issue but there is nothing wrong with that. You choose quantity and I choose quality. Being military myself I agree that bugging out when things hit the fan is not an option.

I think where we differ is on what we are planing for. Sounds like you are planning to use your PSK for long term durations allowing you to operate without logistical support or assist large numbers of people. Where as my PSK is simply designed to save my buns for 2-3 days untilI I can extract myself or be rescued. Disaster relief (for me) is another issue with different needs and requirements that my PSK was not designed to handle (ie my PSK fits in an LC-1 first aid/compass pouch so it lacks first aid gear and food that would be required in disaster relief).