Originally Posted By: ireckon
Originally Posted By: JeanetteIsabelle
I have the FOX40 and I am noticing a lot of redundancy on this site. Is it a good idea to have redundant whistles?


If you mean redundancy as in multiple whistles, yes, that's a good idea. On my hiking backpacks I attached a whistle on each of the main zippers. Why not? It is light, inexpensive and serves a practical purpose.

If you want inexpensive redundancy, then I recommend these fake Fox 40 whistles that are just as loud as the real thing:
http://www.amazon.com/Price-10-Pieces-Pe...4448&sr=8-2

If you mean redundancy as in multiple SAME whistles, no, I don't see the point of that.


When I'm hiking I have a Fox micro and a small light on a break-a-way lanyard around my neck and another whistle and small light in my PSK, so yes redundancy. However, the Fox miro whisles are under $9 for a two-pack so I sure wouldn't go for anything fake and have it not work when you needed it. A good whisle carries much futher than yelling with lots less effort. The point of mulitple items is you could get separated from your pack or even break-a-way lanyard, then you would have the whisle in the kit which hopefully is in a pocket.