Tourist matches are designed for tourists, hunters, fishermen. They are indispensable when making a fire in an open area, and can also be used to kindle fireplaces and stoves. Excellent replacement for dry alcohol. The duration of burning is more than 3-7 minutes. When going on a hike, you need to stock up on a box of matches, and preferably a few. If you always have a lighter in your pocket, a box of matches never hurts. A lighter is a less reliable source of fire than travel matches. Of course no one from the raininsured, so it is better to place the boxes in a plastic bag and pack hermetically. Matches are made from a special combustible mixture. In case of incomplete combustion, the match rod must be extinguished only in water.