Reviews and information about prepping gear and equipment.
The EcoZoom Versa is the right stove for one specific type of family prepper — and the wrong choice for everyone else. At 14.5 lbs and $128, it’s built for power outage cooking at home and car camping, not backpacking or quick weeknight meals. Here’s exactly what you get, what you don’t, and whether it …
A hand crank emergency radio is the one piece of prep gear that works when everything else has failed — dead phones, downed cell towers, no power. For a family of 4, you need one that reliably picks up NOAA alerts, has multiple power sources, and doesn’t require reading a manual under stress. Here are …
Most survival water filters don’t remove viruses — including the two most popular ones on the market. For families in the US using backcountry water sources, that’s usually fine. For international travel, municipal supply failures, or flood-contaminated water, it’s a critical gap. This guide covers every scenario, with specific picks at every budget, and tells …
The most common survival kit failure isn’t missing items — it’s a kit that’s too heavy to actually carry. A 40-lb pack that stays in the car because it’s too heavy to move in an emergency is worse than a 15-lb kit that actually gets grabbed. This guide builds a functional 72-hour survival kit under …
The Leatherman Wave+ is the right multi-tool for most preppers — 18 tools, 420HC steel, 8.5 oz, and a proven 25-year track record at around $100. If you need better blade steel and can spend $175, the Charge+ TTi upgrades to S30V and titanium handles. If you want the lightest EDC option, the Skeletool CX …