Emergency Preparedness

Let’s say it’s dark and cold outside. We used to be the kind of people who would put on a nice warm hat and reach for a flashlight. But now we sport this 100% acrylic Light Up Beanie from Farpoint®. They call it a beanie, we call it a...

Hook these on the zipper pulls on your jackets and you'll never be in the dark again. Tiny LED lights measure 1" x 9/16" in a 5/16" thick oblong, and come on a 7/8" long lanyard clip. We'll pick some that will go with your eyes, in blue, green, black or...

You will survive, too, just like Gloria Gaynor, and in the woods, even. But only if you have this U.S. Army manual, cleverly titled: SURVIVAL, Department of the Army Field Manual FM21-76. It's 287 heavily illustrated pages of techniques for staying alive...

Head to your next party with this handsome, sturdy, compact utility bag with polyester sherpa lining. Made of a 100% waxed (ie, water-resistant) black cotton canvas exterior with an adjustable canvas shoulder strap, the bag measures 14” tall x...

Meet the GI Extreme Cold Weather Mittens, your hands' cozy command center for winter. Packed with a leather thumb, wool pile back, and a nylon/polyester blend shell, these mittens mean serious warmth business. Snap them together for a mittens-only party...

This vintage teardrop-shaped backpack is roomy enough to hold all the stuff that will prevent crying fits—especially yours. It’s made of washed cotton canvas, in olive drab with a thick brown leather bottom and carry handle on top. Measures...

If you like to walk, jog, ride, skate or generally saunter at night, put a reflective vest on, will ya? You don’t want to get hit. These are size XXL but it’s not a fashion contest. If it doesn’t fit you perfectly, no one cares—as...

If you like to walk, jog, ride, skate or generally saunter at night, put a reflective vest on, will ya? You don’t want to get hit. These are size XXL but it’s not a fashion contest. If it doesn’t fit you perfectly, no one cares—as...

Fire doesn’t like water, and neither do matches, which is why we love this bright orange 3-in-1 waterproof Match Container from the SE® Survival Series™. Looks like just a plastic tube with ridges on the cap and body for easy opening when...

Always be prepared. Even if it's not raining, toss one of these one-size-fits-pretty-much-everybody (they're 50" X 80"") polyethylene hooded ponchos in the car, another in your backpack, a third in your coat pocket or purse. They're thin, emergency-type...

Our most versatile cord dispenser measures approx 7” tall x 3-3/4” wide and includes (100) feet of 550-lb black paracord wrapped on a dispenser with a protected cutting blade, cord-locking notch, gear loop to connect to your gear via a...

The problem with wilderness? No mirrors. Next time you walk into the woods, or go on any outdoor adventure, take this shatterproof mirror with you. Made of stainless steel, it measures 3" x 4" with a hole for a lanyard. It’ll help you look pretty...

Olive gloves, you love gloves, we all love gloves! These handsome olive drab gloves are fingerless (on purpose) and have the following info printed on them in white near the wrists: “GLOVE INSERT WOOL. COLD WEATHER TYPE II. WPL10418. 70% WOOL 30%...

Survival bracelets, actually. These are braided paracord, and quite attractive, but unbraid them and you’ve got (7) feet of military-grade (per the mfr) paracord with a safe working load of 100 lbs and a max working load of 550 lbs. Bracelet closes...

Tube tents are tubes in the sense that they're one piece, with floors, and can be used as shelters, ground cover or or blankets in emergencies or disasters. This one is bright orange nylon with an aluminized coating on the inside for insulation. Measures...

Be your own First Responder! Our First Aid Kit lets you treat minor injuries on the spot, and you’ll be a hero just for having it on hand. This red canvas pouch with a belt/molle strap on the back, and a printed white cross and "Kit, First Aid" on...

"Laser" safety lights each with super bright LEDs run by (2) "AA" batteries that you supply. It's square and has a flashing or steady LED lamp visible up to 2500 feet (distance may be exaggerated). A 2" x 2-1/2" red plastic reflecting lens covers (3)...

You’re going to think we need a shovel because the you-know-what’s getting deep, but honest to Pete (we never lie to Surpies or Pete), we have a (4)-section, stainless steel multitool survival shovel that’s also a rope cutter, saw...

Grip® brand water-resistant utility boxes are inspired by military ammo cans, but in a long-lasting polymer instead of steel, and in mini sizes. These are 8-1/2” long x 4-1/2” wide x 6-1/2” tall, hinged on a short side. They have a...

This Stansport product is called the (although all you really need to cut off fingertips is a good garden pruner). This is actually a survival/hunter's wire saw, a 20" long, thin and sharp serrated wire with a 1-1/8" slip-ring at each end (for your...