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Survival Gear

The best survival gear will keep you alive when things go wrong.

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an array of backpacking water filters sitting on a wooden surface

The Best Water Filters for Backpacking, Camping, and Emergencies

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the best folding saws by cutting wood of different diameters.

The Best Folding Saws of 2026, Field Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

best portable tire inflators

Best Portable Tire Inflators, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

The Jackery power station is a great RV battery

The Best Solar and Portable Power Deals for Black Friday

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Leatherman Prime Day 2025

Best Leatherman Deals for Prime Day

By Alex Robinson

Grayl ultrapress in titanium

Prime Day: Save $40 on a GRAYL UltraPress Titanium

By Scott Einsmann

The best walkie talkies were tested in a variety of conditions

Testing Walkie Talkies for Hiking, Hunting, and Off-Grid Communication

By Scott Einsmann

The essentials to pack in a go bag.

A Packing List for the Ultimate Go-Bag

By Laura Lancaster

The best emergency radios on display in a backyard

The Best Emergency Radios of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Murphy, Scott Einsmann

Best Bushcraft Knives

The Best Bushcraft Knives, Tested and Reviewed

By Tim MacWelch

Frank Shultz collects water from underneath a rock

Water Purification Tablets vs Filter for Backpacking and Mountain Hunting

By Tyler Freel, Laura Lancaster

A grey knife with a wood handle stuck in a rock surrounded by pieces of light wood

The Best Survival Knives of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

how long can you survive without food

How Long Can You Survive Without Food?

By Christine Peterson

Best Self Defense Knives of 2022

Best Self Defense Knives of 2026

power stations sitting on a shelf in a garage with solar panels visible beneath

The Best Solar Generator for Home Backup (2026 Guide)

By Laura Lancaster

Best Air Purifiers for Smoke of 2026, Tested

Best Air Purifiers for Smoke of 2026, Tested

By Laura Lancaster

A Goal Zero power station and solar panel sitting on a grassy field in full sun

What Can a Solar Generator Power?

By Laura Lancaster

A green Coleman stove cooking a ReadyWise teriyaki meal

The Best Survival Food of 2026, Taste Tested

By Samantha Silverman

Even if you never have to use it, you need a first aid kit whenever you head outside.

The Best First Aid Kits of 2026

By Samantha Silverman

The best dual fuel generators for home and camping

The 4 Best Dual-Fuel Generators

By Laura Lancaster