Gear List
The Gear We Actually Recommend
Every product we point to across our guides, collected in one place — 114 items across 11 categories. Each one links back to the guide that explains why it is here and when it matters.
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Water & Filtration
Filters, chemical treatment and storage — the first thing to run out and the first thing to solve.
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LifeStraw
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter for Hiking, Travel and Emergency
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Sawyer Mini water filter
Sawyer Products SP128 Mini Water Filtration System
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Potable Aqua
Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets
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Varify 17-in-1 Complete Water Test Kit for Drinking Water
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Sawyer Squeeze
Sawyer Products SP129 Squeeze Water Filtration System w/Two 32-Oz Squeeze Pouches, Straw, and Hydration Pack Adapter
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waterBOB Bathtub Emergency Water Storage Bladder, Up To 100 Gallon
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Katadyn BeFree
Katadyn BeFree 1L Collapsible Water Filter Bottle
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SimPure DB10P 10" Whole House Sediment Water Filter Housing
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Shurflo demand pump
PENTAIR SHURFLO Revolution 4008-101-E65 RV Fresh Water Pump 12V 3.0 GPM 55 PSI
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Scepter 5-gallon containers
Scepter Military Style Water Storage Container, 5 Gallon
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Katadyn Hiker Pro
Katadyn Hiker Pro Transparent Hand Pump Water Filter
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SteriPEN
SteriPen Ultra UV Water Purifier, USB Rechargeable
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Katadyn Micropur MP1
Katadyn Micropur MP1 Purification Tablets (20 Count)
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Aqua-Tainer
Reliance Products Aqua-Tainer 7 Gallon Rigid Water Container (Pack of 2)
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VEVOR Well Hand Pitcher Pump, 25 ft Lift, Cast Iron Manual Hand Water Pump
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Sea to Summit Watercell X
Sea to Summit Watercell X Camping Water Storage and Shower
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Sawyer Squeeze
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filtration System with Cnoc 2 Liter Bladder
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Aquamira chlorine dioxide drops
Aquamira Water Treatment Drops 1 Oz
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12V Deep Well Submersible Pump 200W DC Solar Power, Stainless Steel
First Aid & Trauma
Bleeding control and field medicine. Buy the genuine article here — counterfeits are common and they fail under load.
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QuikClot Combat Gauze
QuikClot Kaolin Clotting Gauze, 2'
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CAT Gen 7
North American Rescue C-A-T Combat Application Tourniquet NAR Genuine GEN 7
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SAM Splint, 36", Orange & Blue
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Leatherman Raptor
Leatherman Raptor Rescue 6-in-1 Trauma Shears, Black
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Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight Medical Kit .7, (3 Person)
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Israeli Emergency Bandage
Israeli Emergency Bandage, 6" 4Pack Compression Bandage, Trauma Wound Dressing
Fire, Light & Cooking
Ignition, illumination and a way to boil water when the power is out.
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Etekcity Camping Lantern
Etekcity LED Camping Lanterns, Battery Included, 4 Pack
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Weber Rapidfire
Weber Rapidfire Chimney Starter, Standard
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Mr. Heater Buddy
Mr. Heater 9,000 BTU Portable Buddy Radiant Propane Heater
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Kaito KA500
Kaito KA500 5-way Powered Emergency AM/FM/SW NOAA Weather Alert Radio with Solar, Dynamo Crank, Flashlight
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Bayite ferro rod
Ferro Rods 1/2" X 5" XL Survival Fire Starter Drilled Flint Steel Ferrocerium Rod
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Streamlight ProTac 2L-X
Streamlight ProTac 2L-X 500-Lumen Flashlight
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Cyalume
Cyalume SnapLight Military Grade Glow Sticks, Green 6"
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MSR PocketRocket 2 Ultralight Camping and Backpacking Stove
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Petzl Actik headlamp
Petzl Actik Core Rechargeable 650 Lumen Headlamp
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Iwatani brand
Iwatani 35FW Single-Burner Butane Portable Cooktop
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Petzl Tikkina
Petzl Tikkina Headlamp
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Black Diamond Spot
Black Diamond Spot 400 Headlamp, AAA Powered, Dimmable
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Goal Zero Crush Light Chroma
Goal Zero Crush Light Chroma Collapsible Solar Lantern
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Black Diamond Moji
Black Diamond Moji Lantern, 200 Lumens, AAA Powered
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Luci Inflatable Solar Light
BioLite Luci Original Camping Lantern, Solar Inflatable
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Black Diamond Astro
Black Diamond Astro 300 Headlamp, AAA Powered
Food Storage & Preservation
Long-term staples, canning and the tools to put a harvest up for the year.
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Bear Paws Meat Claws, The Original BBQ Meat Shredder Claws
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Ball mason jars
Ball Wide Mouth Glass Canning Quart 32 Oz Mason Jars with Lids, 12 Pack
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Cosori Food Dehydrator, 6 Stainless Steel Trays
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Presto 23-Quart
Presto 01781 23-Quart Pressure Canner and Cooker
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Vittles Vault Gamma Seal Lid for 3.5 to 7 Gallon Buckets, Airtight
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Escali AH1 Stainless Steel Oven Safe Meat Thermometer, 2.5-inch Dial
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Wallaby 5-gallon mylar bags
Wallaby 5-Gallon Zipper 10 Mil Mylar Bags, Oxygen Absorbers (15-Pack)
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PerkHomy 18" x 200' Pink Butcher Paper Roll for Smoking Meat, Unbleached
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Meat Slicer Machine for Home, 200W Food Slicer with Two 7.5" Blades
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Wondermill Junior
WonderMill Junior Deluxe Hand Crank Grain Mill for Flour
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O2frepak 2000CC Food Grade Oxygen Absorbers, 30 Packets
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Legacy Emergency Food
Legacy Food Storage 60 Serving Emergency Food Supply Bucket
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Ball
Ball Regular Mouth Mason Jars 32 oz. (12 Pack), Quart Size with Lids and Bands
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Augason Farms emergency food pail
Augason Farms Breakfast and Dinner Variety Pail Emergency Food Supply
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Chunks
Fire & Flavor Hardwood Smoking Wood Chunks, Hickory, Cherry & Oak Variety Pack
Shelter & Warmth
Hypothermia is the quiet killer in most survival situations. This is the gear that buys you hours.
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Frogg Toggs UltraLite
Frogg Toggs Men's Ultra-Lite2 Rain Suit, Waterproof Jacket and Pant Set
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HotHands warmers
HotHands Variety Pack Hand and Body Warmers
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Meriwool base layers
Meriwool Men's Base Layer 100% Merino Wool Thermal Pants
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Merrell trail runners
Merrell Men's Trail Glove 7
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Foam Camping Pads for Sleeping, Foldable Closed Cell Foam Camping Mattress
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HotHands body warmers
HotHands Body Warmers Bulk Pack, 20 Warmers
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LaCrosse Alpha Agility snake boots
LaCrosse 15" Alpha Agility Snake Boots for Women, Waterproof Rubber
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Darn Tough
Darn Tough Men's Merino Wool Hiker Boot Sock, Full Cushion
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SOL Escape Bivvy
SOL Escape Bivvy with Hood - Emergency Preparedness Blanket
Knives & Tools
One fixed blade you trust beats five you do not.
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Morakniv Companion HD
Morakniv Companion Heavy Duty Knife with Sandvik Carbon Steel Blade, 0.125/4.1-Inch
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Morakniv Companion
Morakniv Companion Carbon Steel Fixed-Blade Knife with Sheath
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Outdoor Edge RazorLite
Outdoor Edge RazorLite 3.5" EDC Knife with Replaceable Blades
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Leatherman Wave+
Leatherman Wave Plus 18-in-1 Multi-Tool, Stainless Steel
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Ka-Bar Becker BK2
KA-BAR BK2 Becker Companion Fixed Blade Knife, 5.25" Drop Point 1095 Cro-Van
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Morakniv Garberg
Morakniv Garberg Survival Knife, Stainless Steel
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Condor Bushlore
Condor Bushlore Knife, 1075 High Carbon Steel, Walnut Handle, Scandi Grind
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Havalon Piranta
Havalon Piranta-Edge Outdoor Knife + 12 Replacement Blades
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ESEE 4
ESEE-4 Knife, Sharpened Clip Point Plain Edge, Coyote Brown Sheath
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Electric Honey Uncapping Knife, Heated Beekeeping Knife, 10 Inch Serrated Blade
Power & Solar
Keeping a radio, a light and a phone alive through a multi-day outage.
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Jackery 300
Jackery Explorer 300 Portable Power Station, 292Wh
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BigBlue 28W panel
BigBlue 28W Solar Panel Charger with Dual USB-C and USB-A
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Renogy 50W flexible panel
Renogy Flexible Solar Panel 50 Watt, Ultra Flex Bendable
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Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC
Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC Wireless AC Power Bank, 25600mAh
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Nitecore NB10000
Nitecore NB10000 Gen4 10,000mAh Ultralight Waterproof Power Bank
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Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/100
Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT 150V 100A Charge Controller
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Victron MultiPlus-II 48/5000
Victron Energy MultiPlus-II Inverter/Charger 120VAC 5000VA 48V 70A
Homestead & Livestock
Beekeeping, smoking, and the slower infrastructure of feeding yourself.
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Weber Smokey Mountain 18"
Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker, 18" Charcoal Smoker
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Manna Pro goat minerals
Manna Pro Goat Mineral Supplement with Ammonium Chloride
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Goatskin Leather Bee Gloves with Vented Mesh
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VEVOR Honey Extractor, 2 Frame Manual Honey Extractor, Stainless Steel
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Brutul Bee 3 Layer Beekeeping Ultralight Ventilated Jacket with Round Veil
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Bee Hive Smoker Kit, Stainless Steel Smoker with Heat Shield
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MayBee 10-Frame Langstroth Beehive Dipped in Beeswax, Starter Kit
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Composting Toilet Coconut Coir Disks
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Oklahoma Joe's Highland
Oklahoma Joe's Highland Offset Charcoal Smoker and Grill, 900 sq. in.
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Bee Hive Inner Cover 10 Frame with 2 Bee Escapes (2 Pack)
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Camp Chef SmokePro DLX
Camp Chef DLX Pellet Grill/Smoker with Gen 3 Wifi
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Gateway Drum Smoker
Gateway 55 Gallon Drum Charcoal Smoker
Vehicle & Everyday Carry
Most emergencies start on the road, a long way from your supplies.
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Plano 1819 storage trunk
Plano Storage Trunk, 108 Quart with Wheels (1819)
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ResQMe tool
resqme Original Keychain Car Escape Tool, Made in USA
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BBQ Gloves, 1472F Heat Resistant with Silicone Grip
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Viair 88P
Viair 88P Off-Road Portable Air Compressor, 120 PSI
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ARB Speedy Seal kit
ARB E-Z Deflator and Speedy Seal Tire Repair Kit
Rifle Optics
Glass for hunting rifles. Amazon does not sell firearms, but it does carry optics.
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Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40
Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40mm Riflescope
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Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44
Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44mm Side Focus Riflescope
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Vortex Diamondback 3-9x40
Vortex Optics Diamondback Second Focal Plane Riflescope
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Vortex PST Gen II 5-25x50
Vortex Optics Viper PST Gen II 5-25x50 First Focal Plane Riflescope
A note on this list
We do not show prices or star ratings here. Both change constantly, and a stale number on a page like this is worse than no number — check the current figures on Amazon before you buy.
You will not find firearms on this list. Amazon does not sell them, so a link would only send you to accessories. Optics, knives and the rest of the kit are all fair game.
Gear gets discontinued and replaced. If a link here sends you somewhere that no longer makes sense, tell us and we will fix it.
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