Hell, Brian, I use duct tape and superglue, sometimes, instead of bandaids. I think what they are good for is to keep from bleeding all over the rest of your gear. Steri Strips take up no room at all, and if you lay a piece of telfa or other nonstick pad over the wound and seal it up with duct tape, you've done about as well as you can do. The new membrane/barrier stuff is great too.