Originally Posted By: billym
....as soon as you need it you have to empty the contents and start putting them in pockets.

For years I've kept most little things in my nalgene kit in a baggie. Nowadays it's migrated to an aloksak bag. I seem to access it all the time, for gear repair, minor first aid, etc. If I need to use it to hold water, I have everything already in a waterproof bag to throw in a pocket.

(Well, mostly waterproof. Over the last couple years that aloksak isn't as proofed with the little things making tiny holes in it. Still good enough to through in a jacket pocket or another dry container.)

I carry that nalgene kit nearly everywhere. It's pretty beat but still in plenty good shape. I like those lexan bottles as general containers. Besides the usual duct tape wrap, I also have a jug sling tied near the neck, for another length of paracord but also a darn convenient lash point.

As an aside, the one time I REALLY could have used that kit, it was strapped in my kayak floating down a river. Shortly after I found this forum, and now carry a pocket kit in the pfd all the time, in addition to the nalgene in the boat.

Jason