IMO, bandaids/gloves/etc. aren't that important. If you get a cut, it's not going to prevent you from getting back to your car. For longer trail runs or hikes (>4 hrs), I carry a SAM splint with a couple heli straps wrapped around it. The heli straps are extremely useful. In the event of a broken bone/sprained ankle, they can be used to secure the SAM splint. If your shoes blow out, you can also use them to strap your shoe back together.

My first aid kit goes (in order of importance):

• Heli straps
• SAM splint
• Athletic tape
• Gauze
• Tick tool (a credit card with a v-notch cut in the side)
• Petroleum jelly
• Emergency bivy

If you don't already have one, try an emergency bivy like this. Much better than the usual emergency blanket.

Also, you might consider tossing one of these in there.

I would toss the handkerchief and put in a shemagh. It's got a ton of uses.

Bag - I agree. I was a bit too short with my answer above. It was more to show that I did not care if it was military or civilian style.

Food - I have no real problem with anything. I just chose the bars to link because they seemed good on weight/calories. For 3 days in a row I figure I could choke down almost anything. Freeze dried is good in theory but I would rather have something I could eat on the go.

Tools - I was afraid someone would bring up the eating tool. It was the one piece I considered "gadgety" that I really liked the idea of so I cant argue.

Light - I was already considering dropping the first light so I agree there. The crank/solar light is also more for the radio and charging ability and a back up if the head lamp broke.

Clothing - There is about a 1 in 3 chance I will be wearing very little (since I sleep in the buff or just underwear) so the spare shirt and underwear were to reflect this.

Sleeping - I had not researched bivy sacks but I will be. It seems a good choice from first glance. I assume you mean something cheap like this. I could definitely see leaving the tarp out then.

Misc tools - Maybe... I do like that the twine can double as tinder. Especially after waxed to waterproof it. I dont know that I would want to burn paracord unless I absolutely had to.

Guns - This is more of a personal choice. I have several handguns but I was looking at something light and concealable I could keep in the bag. I felt the Glock 19 was not right for me while shopping around recently. The next one I buy will probably be the Shield despite the smaller magazine size because I could not get the Glock 19 to feel comfortable in my hands. Maybe the a gen 4 would feel better. I do seem to have a problem with gen 3s.

Thanks for the feedback. Especially the bivy sack. That looks like a great addition I had not seen before. I am also glad to see someone else packed a belt. I looked at dozens of posts here(and elsewhere) before making my list and I found only 1 that had a belt.