These Ditty Bags are my first bits of Cuben Fiber, and my first time actually being able to hold some of the material in my hands. I must say, I am impressed with both the material and the quality of construction from MLD - even on something so simple as this. The material is soft, light, and surprisingly more durable/tarp like than I was expecting. I knew that it was going to be fragile ahead of time, and I can definitely tell I will need to be careful. That said, its not as flimsy or weak as I was led to believe. I am actually using the Ditty Bags for what Ron Bell from MLD uses them for: water purification in one, and then Fire Starter + Toilet Paper in the other.
Cuben Fiber Ditty Bags: $9
http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=48&products_id=171
| Ditty Bag S | Ditty Bag L | |||
| Bag | 2.5g | Bag | 4g | |
| Water Purification Tablets | 32g | Bic | 22g | |
| Tablets-Taste | 32g | Lint/Tinder | 3g | |
| Total | 66g | TP | 10g | |
| Total | 39g | |||
The MLD Dyneema X Packing cubes are also incredibly well-made, something I have come to expect from MLD, and am certain they will again earn my business in the future. The stronger Dyneema X blend is still very light, but is going to be much more resilient to abrasion and every day wear and tear. I am using these 2 cubes (small and medium sized) for my first aid kit and toiletry kit respectively. Everything fits, and its the perfect size for each, with the medium being almost too big. I have really lessened my kit in that regard, something I am very proud of.
MLD Dyneema X Packing Cubes: $10, $15
Here is all the kit I have in the bags, laid out.
| First Aid Kit | Toiletry Kit | |||
| MLD Packing Cube - S | 14g | MLD Packing Cube - M | 24g | |
| Sewing Kit | 2g | Toothbrush + Case | 12g | |
| Athletic Tape | 5g | Toothpaste | 18g | |
| Anti-Itch Cream | 14g | Athletic tape | .5g | |
| Tweezers + Nail Clippers | 27g | Contacts Case | 7g | |
| Leukotape strips | 8g | Contact Solution | 25g | |
| Scissors | 28g | Suncream | 39g | |
| Painkillers | 6g | Lip Balm | 7g | |
| Neosporin tube, 1oz | 18g | Joshua Tree Climbing Salve | 67g | |
| Bandages | 9g | Pills, combined | 13g | |
| Total | 131g | Total | 212.5g | |
YouTube Video Reviews of the above:
Ditty Bags: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFE61gFrri8
Dyneema X Packing Cubes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1tfebzJekU&feature=youtu.be
