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I’m David Fletcher, avid survival enthusiast and prepper. I created Survival Front to bring you the BEST survival product reviews, guides, and insights.
I’m David Fletcher, avid survival enthusiast and prepper. I created Survival Front to bring you the BEST survival product reviews, guides, and insights.
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Books
Best Prepper Books
The Prepper's Blueprint: The Step-by-Step Guide to Any Disaster
Handbook to Disaster Preparedness for the Family
Survival Theory: A Preparedness Guide
The Seven Step Survival Plan
The Prepper's Survival Guide: An Introduction to Prepping and a Guide to Fire
Best Wilderness Survival Books
Primitive Wilderness Living & Survival Skills: Naked into the Wilderness
Bushcraft First Aid: A Field Guide to Wilderness Emergency Care
Ray Mears' Essential Bushcraft
Bushcraft: Outdoor Skills and Wilderness Survival
Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival
Best Survival Books
Prepper's Natural Medicine
100 Deadly Skills Survival Edition
Bushcraft 101: Field Wilderness Survival
Prepper's Long Term Survival Guide
SAS Survival Handbook, Third Edition
Outdoors & Camping
Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL1 1 Person Tent
Hilleberg Unna 1 Person Tent
Nemo Dragonfly Ultralight 1 Person Backpacking Tent
Best Backpacking Tent
ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1-Person Tent
Bessport Camping 2-Person Backpacking Tent
Bessport Camping & Backpacking Tent
Big Agnes Copper Spur Backpacking Tent
MOON LENCE 2-Person Backpacking Tent
Best Cold Weather Sleeping Bag
REDCAMP Cotton Flannel Sleeping Bag
Browning Camping McKinley Sleeping Bag
Coleman North Rim 0-Degree Sleeping Bag
HiHiker Camping Sleeping Bag
SleepInGo Double Sleeping Bag
Best Hammock Tent
Oak Creek Camping Hammock and Accessories
ENO Onelink Singlenest Shelter System
Tentsile CONNECT 2-Person Tree Tent
Flying Tent: Unique Hammock Tent
Lawson Hammock Blue Ridge Hammock Tent
Best Ultralight Tent
Naturehike VIK 1-Person Backpacking Tent
River Country Products 1-Person Tent
Hyke & Byke Yosemite Backpacking Tent
Paria Outdoor Products Bryce Ultralight Tent
River Country Products Trekker Tent
Best Sleeping Bag Liner
ALPS Mountaineering Sleeping Bag Liner
OSAGE RIVER Sleeping Bag Liner
Sea to Summit Thermolite Reactor Liner
Vumos Sleeping Bag Liner
The Friendly Swede Sleeping Bag Liner
Best Survival Boots
Ahnu Women's Sugarpine Hiking Boot
Ariat Men's Terrain H2O Hiking Boot
Salomon GORE-TEX Men's Hiking Boots
KEEN Men's Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot
Merrell Moab 2 Ventilator Mid
Aqua Quest Defender Tarp
Best 1 Person Tent
EBERLESTOCK One-Man Tent
ALPS Mountaineering Lynx One-Person Tent
Ozark Trail One-Person Tent Cot
Snugpak Ionosphere One Person Dome Tent
Winterial Single-Person Bivy Tent
Best Winter Sleeping Bag
Western Mountaineering Bison Sleeping Bag
Big Agnes Elk Park Sleeping Bag
High Peak Outdoors Cascade Sleeping Bag
TETON Sports Deer Hunter Sleeping Bag
OmniCore Designs Mummy Sleeping Bag
Best 8 Person Tent
NTK Laredo GT 8 Person Camping Tent
Outdoor Waterproof Large Canvas Wall Tent
Outbound 8-Person Tent
Kodiak Canvas Deluxe 8-Person Tent
Coleman 8-Person Camping Tent
Bars GORKA-4 Genuine Russian BDU Uniform
281Z Military Boot Socks
Condor Summit Softshell Tactical Jacket
Rothco ECWCS Mid-Weight Underwear Top
Ceyue Durable Outdoor Hiking Pants
Best Survival Clothing
BESTEAM Ultra-Light Envelope Sleeping Bag
REDCAMP Ultra Lightweight Sleeping Bag
Geertop Ultralight Camping Sleeping Bag
Nemo Forte Stratofiber Sleeping Bag
Best Ultralight Sleeping Bag
Nemo Men's Riff Down Sleeping Bag
Best Survival Poncho
Arcturus Reusable Rain Poncho
Revival Gear Reusable Rain Poncho
Terra Hiker Rain Poncho
Mil-Tec Waterproof Ripstop Poncho
Fire Force #8740 Military Style Poncho
Best 6 Person Tent
Coleman 6 Person Dome Tent
Kelty Trail Ridge 6-Person Tent
Eureka Copper Canyon 6-Person Tent
NTK Cherokee GT 5 to 6 Person Tent
Kodiak Canvas Flex-Bow 6-Person Tent
Best 4 Person Tent
ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 4-Person Tent
ALPS Mountaineering Taurus 4 Outfitter Tent
Toogh 3-4 Person Camping Tent
Kelty Grand Mesa Tent 4-Person
Gazelle 22272 T4 Pop-Up Tent
Best 2 Person Tent
Mountainsmith Mountain Dome 2 Person Tent
Luxe Tempo 2 Person Tent
ALPS Mountaineering Aries 2-Person Tent
The Kelty Grand Mesa 2-Person Tent
Hyke & Byke Zion 1 and 2 Person Tent
Best Survival Tarp
Unigear Tent Tarp
Gold Armour Tarp
Arcadia Gear Survival Tarp
KALINCO Tarp
Best Survival Belt
Sierra Bravo Duty Tactical Belt
Condor Tactical Belt
WOLF TACTICAL EDC Belt
Fairwin Tactical Belt
Stylrtop Tactical Waist Survival Belt
Best Survival Blanket
SERGEANT Emergency Sleeping Bag
Don't Die In The Woods Emergency Blankets
Arcturus Survival Blanket
Go Time Gear Life Emergency Sleeping Bag
Swiss Safe Emergency Thermal Blankets
Best Survival Bracelet
Atomic Bear Paracord Bracelet
X-Plore Gear Emergency Paracord Bracelet
Gecko Equipment Paracord Survival Bracelet
The Friendly Swede Survival Bracelet
Titan Paracord Survival Bracelet
Best Tactical Boots
Original SWAT Alpha Fury Tactical Boot
ATAC Jungle Boots
RYNO GEAR Tactical Combat Boots
Garmont T8 Bifida Tactical Boot
Free Soldier Outdoor Military Boot
Best Sleeping Bag
Snugpak Tactical Sleeping Bag
Coleman Big Basin Adult Sleeping Bag
TETON Sports Fahrenheit Sleeping Bag
Outdoor Vitals Summit Mummy Sleeping Bag
Hyke & Byke SnowmassDown Sleeping Bag
Best Survival Tent
Don't Die In The Woods Survival Tent
SERGEANT Emergency Survival Tent
TETON Sports Mountain Ultra 4 Tent
Best Survival Backpack
PANS Military Expandable Travel Backpack
MEWAY 42L Military Tactical Backpack
REEBOW GEAR Military Tactical Backpack
Maxpedition Condor-II Backpack
CONDOR 3 Day Assault Pack
Radio & Communication
Best Survival Two Way Radio
Arcshell Rechargeable Two-Way Radios
Baofeng Rechargeable Two-Way Radio
Retevis RT1 Walkie Talkies
ANSIOVON Walkie Talkie Two-Way Radio
SAMCOM 5 Watt 2-Way Radio
Best Handheld Ham Radio for Survival
Tri-Band Yaesu VX-6R Submersible Amateur Ham Radio
BTECH DMR-6X2 7-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio
AnyTone AT-D868UV GPS Version II Radio
BaoFeng UV-5R EX 5WTwo Way Radio
BaoFeng BF-F8HP 8-Watt Two-Way Radio
Survival Kits
Wise Company Emergency Food Supply 120 Servings
Nutrient Survival Immune Boost
Nutrient Survival Liquid Nutrient
Nutrient Survival Revive Therapy
30 Day Nutrient Survival Kit
Best Survival Rations
Wise Company Emergency Food Supply
Tac-Bar Ready to Eat Survival Rations
DATREX Emergency Water Pouch
Survival Tabs Emergency Food Rations
Best 72 Hour Survival Kit
GetReadyNow Personal 72-Hour Survival Kit
Sustain Supply Co. Emergency Survival Kit
EVERLIT Emergency Survival Kit
Emergency Zone 72-Hour Survival Kit
72HRS Earthquake Preparedness Kit
Grizzly Gear Emergency Food Rations
Best Survival Food
Nutristore Vegetable Sample Pack
Wise Foods Emergency Food Storage
SOS Food Labs Emergency Rations
Mountain House Essential Bucket
Augason Farms 30-Day Emergency Supply
Wilderness Survival Packs
EVERLIT 40-in-1 Survival Kit
Tianers 16-in-1 Survival Kit
KOSIN Survival Gear Emergency Kit
TRSCIND Survival Gear Outdoor Emergency Kit
Oak Dweller Emergency Survival Kit
Best Bug Out Bag
First My Family 4FKIT Survival Kit
Emergency Zone Family Prep Survival Bag
Sustain Supply Co. Premium Survival Bag
EVERLIT Emergency Bug Out Bag
Emergency Zone Urban Survival Bug Out Bag
Best First Aid Kit for Survival
DIGGOLD First Aid Kit
First Aid Only All-Purpose Kit
Swiss Safe 2-in-1 First Aid Kit
EVERLIT 250 Pieces Survival First Aid Kit
Surviveware Small First Aid Kit
Best Survival Food Kits
Mountain House Classic Bucket
Sustain Supply 9-08400 Emergency Survival Kit
Tac-Bar Ready to Eat Tactical Food Rations
Legacy 60 Serving Food Storage
EVERLIT Earthquake Survival Kit
Survival Tools
Knives of Alaska Hunters Hatchet
Annihilate F-A3 Survival Shovel
Smilodon Camper Survival Shovel
Annihilate F-A2 Survival Shovel
Leatherman Wave Plus Multitool
Leatherman Sidekick Pocket-size Multitool
Leatherman Raptor Emergency Shears
Leatherman Charge TTi Multitool
Black Diamond Storm Headlamp
Black Diamond Spot Headlamp
Best LED Flashlight
Coast HP1 LED Flashlight
GearLight LED Tactical Flashlight S1000
SAMLITE LED Lantern Flashlight
Streamlight 74751 Strion LED Flashlight
J5 V1-PRO LED Flashlight
Best Bushcraft Knife
Benchmade Bushcrafter 162 Survival Knife
Off-Grid Knives Rapid Fire Ranger
Schrade SCHF36 Frontier
Morakniv Black Bushcraft Survival Knife
Morakniv Black Bushcraft Knife
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter
ThorFire LED Camping Lantern
Best Mini Flashlight
Maglite Mini 2-Cell AA Flashlight
Streamlight Nano Flashlight
Streamlight MicroStream Ultra-compact
Maglite Solitaire LED 1-Cell AAA Flashlight
Best Hunting Flashlight
WindFire Green LED Hunting Light
VASTFIRE 350 Yard Green Hunting light
Odepro KL52Plus Zoomable Hunting Flashlight
Primos HD Blood Tracking Light
Orion H30 Predator Hunting Flashlight
Top 5 Survival Items
Sawyer MINI Water Filtration System
The Friendly Swede Emergency Fire Starter
Leatherman Super Tool 300 Multitool
Best Kukri Machete
Condor Tools & Knives Kukri
KA-BAR 2-1249-9 Kukri
Authentic Gurkha Kukri
Tops TPBKUK01-BRK Bushcrafter Kukuri
Honshu Boshin Kukri
Best Survival Folding Saw
Bahco 396LAP Laplander Folding Saw
Silky Professional GOMBOY Curve Folding Saw
SOG Folding Saw
Agawa Canyon BOREAL21 Tripper Kit
Coher Folding Hand Saw
Best Rechargeable Flashlight
PowerTac M5 Tactical Flashlight
Streamlight 75458 Rechargeable Flashlight
Pelican 7600 Rechargeable Tactical Flashlight
Anker Rechargeable LC40 Flashlight
PeakPlus Tactical Flashlight
Best Survival Hatchet
Schrade SCAXE3 Full Tang Hatchet
Gerber Pack Hatchet Camping Axe
Fiskars 378501-1002 X7 Hatchet
Karesuando Unna Áksu Hunters Axe
Gränsfors Bruks Hand Hatchet
Best Folding Survival Knife
Voltron V21 9Cr18Mov Blade Survival Knife
Pro Iron Assisted Opening Survival Knife
SOG Tactical Folding Knife (FF25-CP)
Smith & Wesson SWMP4L Folding Knife
Elk Ridge ER-A003 Folding Knife
Best EDC Flashlight
Streamlight 88850 PolyTac LED Flashlight
Olight S1R II LED Flashlight
COAST G22 Eye Spot Beam LED Penlight
J5 Tactical V1-PRO Flashlight
ThorFire 18650 Flashlight
Best Survival Saw
SOS Gear Pocket Chainsaw and Fire Starter
Loggers Art Gens Survival Pocket Saw
Nordic Pocket Saw Original
Portable Hand Chainsaw
Sportsman Pocket Chainsaw
Best Survival Pocket Knife
Steinbrucke Tactical Pocket Knife
Off-Grid Knives Folding EDC Knife
Victorinox Swiss Tinker Pocket Knife
Elk Ridge Ballistic Quality Pocket Knife
Kershaw Blur Tanto Serrated Pocket Knife
Best Survival Tomahawk
Gerber Downrange Tomahawk (30-000715)
Smith & Wesson SW671 Tomahawk
United Cutlery M48 Tactical Tomahawk
CRKT Kangee Tomahawk
SOG Tactical Tomahawk (F01TN-CP)
Best Fixed Blade Survival Knife
ESEE Junglas Fixed Blade Knife
ESEE Knives 6P Fixed Blade Knife
Buck Knives 119 Special Fixed Blade Knife
Smith & Wesson SWHRT9B Fixed Blade Knife
Best Tactical Flashlight
Feyachi FL17 Tactical Flashlight
Streamlight 69264 TLR-1 Tactical Light
Fyland Tactical Flashlight
Olight PL-MINI 2 Valkyrie Weaponlight
Streamlight 69260 Tactical Flashlight
Best Survival Water Filter
Survivor Electric Water Filter
Etekcity Water Filter Straw
Katadyn Dual Technology MicroFilter
Sawyer Products Water Filtration System
Best Survival Lighter
TACAMO Dual-Head Flameless Lighter
Zippo Emergency Fire Kit
Survival Frog Tough Tesla Lighter
lcfun Waterproof Outdoor Lighter
Phone Skope PYRO Survival Fire Starter
Best Survival Fire Starter
Gerber Bear Grylls Fire Starter
Premium Ferro Rod Fire Starter Kit
überleben Kräftig Fire Starter
Fire-Fast Trekker Survival Fire Starter
Best Survival Multi-Tool
RoverTac 14 in 1 Multitool
SOG PowerAssist Multi-Tool (S66N-CP)
Gerber 07400 DET Multi-Plier 600
LEATHERMAN Wingman Multitool
LEATHERMAN Super Tool 300
Best Survival Axe
Estwing Camper's Axe E45ASE
Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet
SOG Tactical Tomahawk
Off Grid Tools Survival Axe
IUNIO Camping Axe
Best Survival Whistle
Woodcovo 10 Pack Aluminum Whistle
Noopel 2 Pack Emergency Whistles
HyperWhistle Survival Whistle
S.O.L Survive Outdoors Rescue Whistle
Heimdall Safety Whistle with Lanyard
Best Survival Shovel
United Cutlery M48 Kommando Shovel
FiveJoy Folding Shovel Multitool (C1)
USGI Military E-Tool Shovel
JunHo Folding Shovel
Rhino USA Folding Survival Shovel
Best Survival Knives
BlizeTec Tactical Survival Pocket Knife
Morakniv Bushcraft Survival Knife
Gerber StrongArm Fixed Blade Knife
Mossy Oak Fixed Blade Survival Knife
Gerber Bear Grylls Survival Knife
Best Survival Flashlight
Phixton Rechargeable Tactical Flashlight
Vont LED Tactical Flashlight
GearLight LED Flashlight S2000
WSKY LED Flashlight
Best Survival Watch
Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Promaster Nighthawk Dual Time Watch
Casio Men's GW9400Rangeman G-Shock Solar Atomic Watch
Suunto Core All Black Military Men's Outdoor Sports Watch
Casio Men's GA100SD-8A G-Shock Military Watch
Casio Men's Pathfinder Triple Sensor Multi-Function Watch
Best Survival Machete
CRKT Chanceinhell Fixed Blade Machete
SOGFari Survival Machete
Schrade SCHKM1 Kukri Machete
Gerber Bear Grylls Parang Machete
Kershaw Camp 18 (1074) Camp Series Machete
Best Compass for Survival
Northies Combo Pack Military Lensatic Sighting Compass
SUUNTO MC-2 Compass
Sharp Survival Best Camping Survival Compass
Brunton TruArc 3 Base Plate Compass
Eyeskey Military Lensatic Tactical Compass
Weapons
Best Survival Slingshot
Huntingdoor Hunting Slingshot
Marksman Beeman Laserhawk Folding Slingshot
Daisy B52 Slingshot
MoreFarther Professional Slingshot
Wisdoman Professional Slingshot
Best Survival Bow
Toparchery Takedown Hunting Recurve Bow
KESHES Takedown Hunting Recurve Bow
Southwest Takedown Recurve Bow
SAS Tactical Survival Bow
Samick Sage Takedown Recurve Bow