MyMedic MyFAK review
MyMedic MyFAK First Aid Kit (Standard)
By Tom Calder
Key specs
The maker's figures.
- Pieces
- —
- Size
- Large backpack-style
A rugged, well-organized bag of first aid modules: the step up from a drugstore kit for a household that wants more than bandages. Expensive.
- Best for
- A serious kit organized in modules
- Skip it if
- You only need a cheap kit for scrapes
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- Organized modules
- Rugged bag
Worth knowing
- Expensive
- Piece count not published
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Our review
MyMedic's MyFAK is a modular first aid kit built from labeled packs for bleeding, burns, medication and more, in a bag with a MOLLE panel. This researched review reads the maker's contents list against the Red Cross's family-of-four list, notes where MyMedic's own page disagrees with itself, and says what it leaves out.
What it is and who it suits
MyMedic calls the MyFAK a comprehensive and compact kit, sold as a Standard version and a Pro version. The page describes a folding page design for organization, a durable Hypalon MOLLE panel and extra space to customize. Its listed size is 10.5 by 7 by 5 inches, and its listed weight is 2.6 to 3.5 pounds.
It suits someone who wants a single, organized bag for a car, a camper or a home closet and likes labeled modules over a loose pile of supplies. This review is researched, not tested. It relies on MyMedic's product page and the Red Cross's first aid kit guidance. MyMedic's menu also lists a separate MyFAK Large, so confirm which size a listing is before ordering.
What the Standard kit contains
The maker lists packs for gauze, burns, medication, cleaning and prep, treatment and relief, blisters, hydration, a mini sprain and fracture pack, a mini wound closure pack and a tool pack. The tool pack has a penlight, tweezers, a thermometer and a whistle. Loose items include a saline wash, a small cold pack, a triangular bandage, an elastic bandage, a CPR shield, EMT shears, two pairs of nitrile gloves, a space blanket and cloth tape. The burn pack lists a 4 by 4 inch burn dressing. The hydration pack includes 10 water purification tablets.
MyMedic does not publish a total piece count for the Standard kit; it says the Pro kit has over 140 supplies. The Pro adds a tourniquet, airway items and a chest seal, none of which the Standard list includes.
Checked against the Red Cross list
The Red Cross recommends that a first aid kit for a family of four include two 5 by 9 inch absorbent compress dressings, five 3 by 3 inch and five 4 by 4 inch sterile gauze pads, five antibiotic ointment packets, two triangular bandages and a 4 inch roller bandage, among other items. MyMedic's list shows lower counts for several of these: two 4 by 4 inch gauze pads, three antibiotic packets and one triangular bandage, and no 5 by 9 inch compress dressing. It does include items the Red Cross lists, such as a thermometer, tweezers, a cold pack, gloves and a breathing barrier.
That is not a flaw if you buy it as a personal or vehicle kit rather than for a family of four. For a larger household, our home first aid kit checklist shows what to add.
Where MyMedic's page disagrees with itself
The contents list shows 3 burn gel packets, while the module description further down says the burn pack contains 4. The medication counts also differ between the two places. Treat the counts as approximate and check the packing list that arrives. The kit holds over-the-counter medicines, and the Red Cross tells owners to check expiration dates and replace used or out-of-date contents, so schedule that check.
How it compares with the other picks
On our first aid kit comparison, the larger family kits state a piece count in their names, and MyMedic does not. The Swiss Safe 348-piece kit and the SurviveX Large kit have their own written reviews. The MyMedic Sidekick is the same maker's compact option. The MyFAK trades a stated piece count for organization.
Verdict and who should skip it
A well-organized personal or vehicle kit with a lifetime guarantee, according to MyMedic, built in the USA. Skip it if you want the biggest family kit for the money, a published piece count, or a tourniquet in the box, which only the Pro version lists. Take a first aid class if you can; no kit replaces training.
A researched review, built from the maker's specs, manual and US listings; facts checked 2 Nov 2026. Sources: MyMedic: MyFAK First Aid Kit product page (wholesale site); American Red Cross: Make a First Aid Kit, What to Include.
Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy it if you only need a cheap kit for scrapes.
This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the US price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.
If this isn’t the one
Best for An organized home kit with more than bandages
Best for A big household kit that opens flat
Best for A family kit that can ride in a boat, truck bed or flood bag
Questions
How many pieces are in the MyMedic MyFAK?
MyMedic does not publish a piece count for the Standard kit. Its page lists contents by module and says the Pro kit has over 140 supplies, so count the contents when yours arrives.
Does the Standard MyFAK include a tourniquet?
No. MyMedic's page lists a rapid tourniquet, airway items and a chest seal only among the Pro additions. The Standard list does not include them.
Does it contain medicine?
Yes. MyMedic lists a medication pack with items such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen. The Red Cross says to check expiration dates and replace used or out-of-date items.
Is it big enough for a family of four?
It may need additions. The Red Cross list for four people includes more gauze pads, antibiotic packets and triangular bandages than MyMedic's Standard list shows.