Hi, Ben,

Thank you for you considered reply.

your match set up sounds great. If I didn't go to hot places, and I wanted a good match system for my kit, I'd consider emulating your match set-up.

However, it won't work for me, in the hot climates I frequent. I go often to Death Valley, Anza Borrego, Alabama Hills, Joshua Tree, Red Rocks, Valley of Fire, and various scorching places. Wax just doesn't do well in a kit in these environments. It softens and gets into everything.

Citronella's efficacy is lower than DEET's, and the efficacy is most important to me, regardless of toxicity.

A Fenix LOD sounds like a great light, but not necessary for me. I'm not sure what accounts for the difference, but my Avexa Skylight and Avexa Skunklight provide way more than 2-3 hours on a charge. And tactical levels of brightness really aren't necessary for night travel. I'll take a look the Fenix, for putting on my keychain, for daily use.

I have to get ready to go....

Cheers,

Mike