Some survival kits sold today are absolutely packed with gear, but very little of it is going to be helpful in a crisis. Sure, a folding grappling hook sounds cool and all.

I’ve seen a lot of commercially available survival kits since I started teaching survival skills way back in 1995. Since then, I’ve reviewed survival gear for Outdoor Life and helped many of my ...

Choosing survival gear can be tricky, because it’s hard to know if what’s in your kit can stand up to the rigors of any given scenario until you’re in the thick of it. Our picks for the best survival ...

Gear. Stories. Shop. Experiences. Membership. Join the 1871 club. Field & Stream; Survival; Best Survival Kits of 2023. ... A survival kit isn’t a one-size fits all solution to an emergency, ...

If you want all your survival gear in one kit, this 250-piece survival gear kit has everything from a shovel and an ax to emergency blankets and a first aid kit. It all comes in a small backpack ...

A survival kit is a small container filled with life-saving gear that won’t weigh you down on the trail but will help keep you safe in a variety of scenarios. With the addition of an inexpensive ...

A portable jump starter is an essential part of your winter survival kit, and this one is a great option. It's advertised as having 2000 amps of peak current, which can jump a gas engine up to 8 ...

This is some of the best survival gear if you have an accident, need medical assistance or get a flat tire. Kyle Hyatt (he/him/his) hails originally from the Pacific Northwest, but has long called ...

I’ve always been drawn to the mystique of the miniature survival kit. Imagine that you've been transported to the wilderness, and must survive with only the gear that fits in an Altoids tin! If ...