My Medic MYFAK Large review: the serious kit for far from help
Far from a trailhead, hours or days from help, “first aid” stops meaning a bandage and a blister patch and starts meaning managing a real injury until you can get someone out. The My Medic MYFAK Large is built for that reality: a 150-item, EMT-grade kit organized to handle serious situations, not just scrapes.
The verdict
A serious kit for serious situations. With 150 quality supplies organized in a fold-out, MOLLE-mountable panel, it goes well beyond the everyday cuts-and-scrapes kit toward genuine emergency care. It is expensive, heavier, and far more than a casual hiker needs — but for guides, remote and multi-day trips, and preparedness-minded users, that capability is exactly the point.
What it does
The MYFAK Large is a comprehensive emergency medical kit with roughly 150 items chosen to handle a wider and more severe range of problems than a standard first-aid tin — wound care, bleeding control, and the EMT-grade supplies you want when an injury is genuinely bad. Its fold-out page design lays everything out in labelled sections so you can find and grab supplies fast under stress, and the durable Hypalon MOLLE panel straps to a headrest, an ATV, or a pack and tears away in seconds when you need to move. It is built to be mounted, carried, and trusted when the stakes are high.
What’s inside — the highlights
A big part of the MYFAK Large’s value is what those roughly 150 pieces are, and how they are grouped. My Medic organizes the kit into labelled modules — Bleed, Wound Care, Medication, Hydration, Instruments — so under stress you grab the right supplies by job rather than digging. Nobody memorizes 150 items, so here are the pieces that actually matter, by category.
- Bleeding & trauma control: a pressure/trauma dressing, compressed gauze and trauma pads, and wound-closure supplies for slowing serious bleeding.
- Wound care: a wide range of adhesive bandages, gauze pads and rolls, wound-closure (butterfly) strips, medical tape, antiseptic cleansing wipes, a wound-wash for irrigation, antibiotic and topical ointments, and burn gel.
- Medications: over-the-counter meds such as pain and fever relievers (ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin), an antihistamine for allergic reactions, and stomach and anti-diarrheal remedies.
- Hydration: electrolyte and oral-rehydration packets for heat, hard exertion, and fluid loss.
- Instruments & tools: large EMT trauma shears, tweezers, nitrile gloves, a CPR face shield, and safety pins.
- Bigger-injury extras: a moldable splint, an emergency space blanket, blister treatment, hygiene basics, an instant cold pack, and a printed First Aid & Survival guide.
That is the shortlist, not the full manifest. One honest gap worth knowing: the Standard MYFAK Large centers on wound and bleeding dressings rather than including a dedicated tourniquet — if you carry this for real trauma, confirm the current contents and consider adding a proper tourniquet and any personal medications and trip-specific items.
What verified buyers say
Verified-purchase owners — many with medical or preparedness backgrounds — highlight the same strengths:
- Genuinely comprehensive. The standout praise: supplies for real emergencies, not just the token contents of cheaper kits.
- Superb organization. The fold-out, labelled layout gets credit for fast access when seconds count.
- Rugged and mountable. Owners like the tough MOLLE panel and how securely it mounts in a vehicle or on a pack.
- Confidence in the backcountry. Buyers describe carrying it on remote trips and feeling genuinely prepared.
Worth knowing
A kit like this is only as good as the training behind it — advanced supplies can do harm in untrained hands, so pair it with a wilderness first-aid or first-responder course. It is expensive, and it is heavier and bulkier than a personal kit, so it is overkill for short, casual day hikes where a compact kit is smarter. Check and restock it on a schedule and know exactly where each item is before you need it. Confirm the specific contents match your needs and consider adding personal medications and any trip-specific items.
Who it is for
The MYFAK Large is for the trip leader, guide, remote traveller, or preparedness-minded user who ventures far from help and wants — and can use — real emergency capability. If your outings stay close to the trailhead and help, a compact or comprehensive everyday kit is lighter, cheaper, and plenty. Buy this when the distance from care, and the stakes, are genuinely high.
Specs at a glance
Type: comprehensive emergency medical kit (~150 items) · Organization: fold-out labelled panel · Mounting: Hypalon MOLLE, tear-away · Level: EMT-grade supplies (training required) · Best for: guides, remote and multi-day trips, preparedness
The Verdict
The My Medic MYFAK Large is the first-aid kit for people who go where help is far away and want to be genuinely ready for the worst. Get the training to match it, keep it stocked, and it is a reassuring companion on serious trips. For most hikers, a smaller kit is the right call: see the organized Surviveware Comprehensive for groups, the compact Surviveware Small for solo trips, or the ultralight Adventure Medical .7 — and learn to use any of them with our first-aid guides.
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