Lifesystems Nano review
Lifesystems Light & Dry Nano First Aid Kit
By Tom Calder
The smallest and lightest of the Lifesystems kits, built around a waterproof inner bag and a short list of dressings, swabs, tape and a cohesive bandage. It is a sensible add-on for a run or ride, but the contents are deliberately sparse, so it sits well below the Steroplast 70-piece for covering a household.
- Best for
- Runners and cyclists who want a very small kit for blisters, grazes and sprains on a route.
- Skip it if
- You want a kit for the house, the car or a family
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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
- Lifesystems states a weight of 95 g and a packed size of 120 x 120 x 35 mm, so it fits a hydration vest or saddle bag
- Contents sit in a waterproof inner bag, which keeps dressings dry on wet routes
- Includes a cohesive bandage and zinc oxide tape for sprains and rubbing
Worth knowing
- Only 16 items, with a single dressing and no triangular bandage or foil blanket
- Not intended as a home or family kit; Lifesystems describes it as designed for racing events
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Our review
Lifesystems' Light & Dry Nano is a 95g pocket first aid kit in a resealable waterproof bag, with enough to deal with blisters, grazes, a small cut and a turned ankle on a run, ride or walk. It is an add-on for the person who is out, not a kit for the house.
What is inside
Lifesystems lists a primary care leaflet, six safety pins, a LokTop waterproof bag (10.2 by 18cm), a 7.5g sachet of SPF50 sun cream, five sterile gauze swabs (5 by 5cm), two sterile saline wipes, a roll of zinc oxide tape (2.5cm by 5m), one sterile adherent dressing (15 by 9cm), a pack of assorted plasters, two sterile blister plasters and an elasticated cohesive bandage (5cm by 4.5m). The kit weighs 95g and measures 120 by 120 by 35mm. The maker's page says it is recommended by the OMM mountain marathon.
What that covers
Blisters and hot spots, with blister plasters and tape. Grazes and small cuts, with saline wipes, swabs and plasters. A sprained ankle or wrist, with the cohesive bandage, which sticks to itself and needs no clips. A larger wound can be covered with the single dressing and held with tape. The waterproof bag keeps it all dry in a pocket or vest, and it can be resealed after use. The sun cream sachet is a thoughtful extra for long summer days on the hills.
What it leaves out
No gloves, scissors, tweezers, triangular bandage, foil blanket or burns dressing, and only one wound dressing. The maker's technical details say 16 items, which does not match the contents list item for item, so go by the list above rather than the number on the label. There is no reference to the BS 8599-1 workplace standard, and nothing in it is a substitute for knowing what to do; the British Red Cross has free online first aid guidance that takes minutes to read and is worth doing before you need it.
How it compares
On the first aid page, the Steroplast 70-piece kit is the home and caravan choice, with far more plasters and bandages and two ice packs. The St John Ambulance large kit follows BS 8599-1 and suits a busy household or small workplace. Lifesystems' own Waterproof kit, at 32 pieces, is the step up for kayaking or a weekend away. The Nano is what you carry when the others would stay at home because they are too big. Our home first aid kit checklist sets out what a house kit should hold.
Looking after it
Check the dates on the sterile items once a year and replace anything used. Sun cream sachets and adhesives age faster than dressings, especially in a hot car. Add any personal medicines, such as antihistamines or an inhaler, in a separate labelled bag, and keep a pair of nitrile gloves in the outer pocket of whatever pack it lives in.
Our verdict
A sensible, very light kit for runners, cyclists and walkers who want the basics dry in a pocket. Skip it if you are looking for the household or car kit; buy a larger one for that and keep the Nano for days out.
A researched review, built from the maker's specs, manual and UK listings; facts checked 2 Nov 2026. Sources: Lifesystems: Light & Dry Nano first aid kit; British Red Cross: online first aid skills.
Who shouldn't buy this
You want a kit for the house, the car or a family; a larger kit such as the Steroplast 70-piece covers far more situations.
Key specs
| Type | Ultralight kit in waterproof inner bag |
| Pieces | 16 |
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What is in the Lifesystems Light & Dry Nano first aid kit?
Swabs, saline wipes, plasters, two blister plasters, one adherent dressing, zinc oxide tape, a cohesive bandage, safety pins, a sun cream sachet and a care leaflet, in a resealable waterproof bag.
How much does the Light & Dry Nano weigh?
Lifesystems gives 95g and a size of 120 by 120 by 35mm, small enough for a running vest or saddle bag.
Is the Lifesystems Nano enough for a home first aid kit?
No. It has a single dressing and no gloves, scissors or triangular bandage. A home kit should be larger, such as the Steroplast 70-piece.
Is the kit waterproof?
The contents sit in a LokTop waterproof bag that reseals, so they stay dry in rain or sweat. It is not designed for long immersion.
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