Any gear on this list will serve you well in an emergency. Moreover, we will never recommend any item if it fails us in the field. Everything listed here has either been personally tested, or has garnered high praise in reviews from other trusted sites.
If a vendor is listed instead, it's because we believe in their quality, reputation and warranties, and leave it to you to choose the best option from their current product line. For more specific guidance, watch one of the many independent reviews available on YouTube.
Regarding emergency food vendors, we know that taste is entirely subjective, so we encourage you to order samples (often free) to evaluate for yourself. But know this: all food vendors listed here are reputable, stand behind their products, and maintain the highest food safety standards.
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If a vendor is listed instead, it's because we believe in their quality, reputation and warranties, and leave it to you to choose the best option from their current product line. For more specific guidance, watch one of the many independent reviews available on YouTube.
Regarding emergency food vendors, we know that taste is entirely subjective, so we encourage you to order samples (often free) to evaluate for yourself. But know this: all food vendors listed here are reputable, stand behind their products, and maintain the highest food safety standards.
Symbols Used:
Relative price ($, $$, $$$)
Best quality (❖)
Best value (➤)
BUG-OUT BAGS
COMPASSES
CORDAGE & ROPE
FIRE-MAKING
FERROCERIUM ROD
FATWOOD FIRE STARTER STICKS
EMERGENCY TINDER
WATERPROOF LIGHTER CASE
FOOD
EMERGENCY FOOD VENDORS
FOOD PACKAGING & STORAGE
GENERATORS, PORTABLE
GPS RECEIVERS
HATCHETS
Fiskars X7 Hatchet (➤ ❖ $)
KNIFE SHARPENERS
KNIVES, BACKUP
KNIVES, PRIMARY
KNIVES, UTILITY
LIGHTS
FLASHLIGHTS
HEADLAMPS
LANTERNS
MULTITOOLS
Leatherman Wave Plus (❖ $$$)
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RADIOS
HAND-CRANK AM/FM/WEATHER RADIOS
AM/FM/WEATHER SHORTWAVE RADIOS
HANDHELD TWO-WAY AMATEUR (HAM) RADIO
SHELTER
TARPS
TENTS
SLEEPING BAGS
SPACE BLANKETS
STOVES, MULTIFUEL
STOVES, PROPANE
WATER
PERSONAL WATER PURIFICATION
WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS
WATER STORAGE & TRANSPORT
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