🧰 Top 15 Survival Gear Picks (Real-World Favorites)
Hey everyone — I watched a gear breakdown from a longtime prepper/gear reviewer (since 2008) and it was actually useful, not hype. He shares the items he personally keeps coming back to for get-home bags, bug-out bags, and vehicle kits — plus why each one earns its spot. The big theme: keep it simple, durable, and organized (and yes… “two is one, one is none.”)
Highlights from the list:
🧵 Cordage / Organization
✅ Spool Tool (keeps paracord from turning into a rat’s nest)
🛌 Shelter & Warmth
✅ SOL Emergency Bivvy (compact “sleeping bag” style)
✅ Arcturus Emergency Tarp (mylar-lined, multi-use shelter/windbreak)
🔋 Power / Charging
✅ Dark Energy Poseidon Pro power bank (built tough, holds charge a long time)
🔥 Fire Kit (Redundancy matters)
✅ Maxpedition pouch (keeps your kit together)
✅ Exotac fire tools (well-made + compact)
💧 Water
✅ Grayl UltraPress (fast press filtration + container)
✅ Aquamira Frontier Pro (small filter option)
💡 Light (he calls it a “security tool”)
✅ Olight options: Oclip Ultra, Perun Mini 2, ArkPro Ultra
🪚 Tools
✅ Silky saws (fast cutting, efficient)
✅ Fixed blade picks: ESEE 4, Gerber Strongarm, custom “Fight For Survival” style
✅ Multi-tools: SOG PowerPint / Gerber MP600
🧥 Clothing
✅ Baerskin hoodie (warm, comfy)
✅ North Face DryVent rain jacket (light + breathable)
🧢 Extras / Merch
✅ Sensible Prepper / Sootch00 ballcaps
💬 Question for the group:
What’s ONE piece of gear you’d never remove from your get-home bag (and why)?