REVIEW: Solkoa Survival Sumo Pro Kit

After we introduced the Adventure Medical Tactical Field Kit as a first aid for all cases last time, today we continue with the Suma Pro Survival Kit from Solkoa Survival, which helps us survive. The company started in 2008 with the Fastfire Tinder Cube, which is most similar to our Esbit. These cubes burn at 1,300°C for 10-12 minutes when using a complete block. These cubes are also part of the survival kit, but more on that later. In the following years, Solkoa expanded the Fastfire range and eventually completed the range with survival kits that can be expanded with special themed modules.

The Suma Pro PSK (Personal Survival Kit) in the Large version is a well-thought-out and well-equipped survival package. If you don't want to deal with the individual composition of a personal survival kit, the Suma Pro is the perfect choice.

We will start from the outside and work our way in:

An simple nylon pouch with a zipper encloses the entire contents. This can be chosen in black, orange, or the tan (sand-colored) shown here.

When you open the bag, you will find an aluminum box, a rescue blanket, paracord with a carabiner, and four Fastfire tinder cubes.

The aluminum box is called a SUMA Container and measures 7.62cm x 12.7cm x 3.81cm for the PSK Large (in the Small version it's 6.35cm x 10.16cm x 3.81cm). The container is made of thick-walled aluminum and has a rubber seal on the inside of the lid. The lid is simply held together on the outside with Velcro. This works surprisingly well and also keeps the water out. Due to the thick walls, you should also be able to cook easily with the container.

Now in the container, you have pretty much everything that belongs in a survival kit: water purification tablets, duct tape, a Leatherman Mini Multitool, compass, Kevlar cord, snare wire, mini knife, mini saw, can opener, flashlight, signal whistle, signal mirror, emergency fishing kit, safety pins, a magnifying glass, pencil and paper, sewing needle, rubber band, waterproof bags, fire steel, cotton balls, and emergency medical supplies. One thing missing: stormproof matches. They are actually not missing, but customs confiscated them 😉

Here is the complete content again in the original language for reference:

• SUMA Container - Large (3" x 5" x 1 1/2")
• Nylon Zipper Pouch
• Emergency Fishing Kit
• Emergency Blanket
• Emergency Sewing Kit
• Duct Tape
• P-38 Can Opener
• Kevlar Line
• IDL Mini Multi Tool
• Steel Wire
• Thread/Line, 14 lb. test
• Cotton Pad
• Antibiotic Ointment Packet
• Personal Medicine Vial
• 18mm Baseplate Compass
• Emergency Signaling Mirror
• Photon II LED Micro Light
• Emergency Whistle
• Pencil with eraser
• Fresnel Lens Magnifyer
• 5 Sheets Rite in the Rain Paper
• Emergency Matches
• 4 Fire Tinder Tabs
• 4 Fire Tinder Cubes (FastFire)
• Sparking Flint Rod
• 8 Water Purification Tablets
• Waterproof Bag - 9" x 6"
• Waterproof Bag - 9" x 10"
• Type III Nylon Cord
• Folding Razor Blade

What we really like is the use of proven or well-known products such as Leatherman, Photon flashlight, Rite in the Rain paper, and Aloksak bags.

CONCLUSION: The Suma PSK is a successful survival kit that leaves nothing out (as long as customs didn't get their hands on it). But this also comes at a price - at just under $160, it is not exactly cheap. However, anyone who has ever put together a survival kit themselves will quickly realize that due to the many small individual parts and resulting orders (the parts are often not available in a single shop), a significant amount adds up.

The Leatherman, the Aloksak bags, and the Fastfire tabs alone already account for $50. The container can be purchased for just under $70 on its own.

The Suma Elite Kit Large is available directly from the manufacturer in the USA for $174.90 (excluding shipping).

Here is a video review from the United States about the kit.