The words “survival gear” and “tactical” may seem intimidating and somewhat niche to people outside the Survival and outdoor movement. However, emergencies can happen anywhere, including at home, although the likelihood of a life-threatening situation increases the longer you spend outdoors. That’s why having access to quality tactical gear can save you and your loved ones’ lives in an emergency.

However, the large amount of Tactical Survival Gear available on the market can make shopping for the necessary equipment challenging, especially for beginners. Therefore, below, you’ll find an overview of the most important tactical gear that newbies need to put together a basic survival kit.

1. Crate Club Subscription Box

Crate Club is a subscription service that ships quality survival, outdoor, and tactical gear to its subscribers. It stands out from other subscription services for tactical survival gear for the following reasons.

First, The Crate Club contains only field-tested gear that their professional team has tested. Therefore, you can be sure that you’ll get top quality tactical survival gear that is powerful, safe, and durable.

Second, the brand offers high-quality items, which means you’ll save a significant amount of money on basic gear with a subscription compared to buying it in retail stores on other platforms. Third, the brand’s website offers a community platform where you can interact and learn from each other with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts and survivalists.

The community platform also offers resources to help new survivalists pick up a tip or two about the survival lifestyle. The platform also grants subscribers exclusive access to product launches, giveaways, and exclusive gear.

Moreover, Crate Club offers four subscription packages to suit different budgets and survival experience levels. Depending on the subscription, you can get a subscription box for as little as $49.99 per month or quarter or give it as a gift to a loved one. The items included in the boxes are Survival and Defence tools, Fire Starters, EDC gear, Outdoor Essentials, Medical Kits, Flashlights, Optics, Purification System, Custom Bulletproof Bag Inserts, Binoculars, and many more. 

The first and most basic package is the Lieutenant package, which includes basic things like everyday carry (EDC ) items and firestarters. The second package is the Captain package, which includes self-defense gear and military-grade medical kits in addition to the items in the Lieutenant package. The Major and General packages cost the most but also have the most advanced gear for experienced survivalists, including military-grade tactical gear.

2. A Multi-tool

As the name suggests, a multi-tool is a device that combines several vital tools in one compact tool. Its main advantage is that it saves you from the hassle of packing multiple tools in your survival bag. Plus, its portability makes it easily accessible on the go, helping you respond quickly to threats with the right tool.

Multi-tools include simple EDC items like a keychain with a pair of scissors, a screwdriver, a cutting tool, and a fire starter. However, advances in mechanics and technology have led to the development of large multitools

Multitools contain tools for cutting, splitting, chopping, sewing, and digging in one compact device. You can use such a multitool to build a shelter, clear an area for your tent, split firewood, defend yourself, and more.

Multitools have a locking mechanism that allows you to use one tool at a time without risking injury from the other tools. So, test the tool’s locking mechanism to make sure you’re buying a safe product.

3. A Multifunction Survival/ Paracord Bracelet

A paracord/survival bracelet is an ingenious item that every survival beginner should have in their survival bag. At first glance, the bracelet looks like a cool wrist accessory, but it performs numerous functions to keep you alive in the event of a disaster or emergency.

The main material of the bracelet is paracord, the synthetic fiber used to make parachutes. Paracord’s primary advantage as a fabric is that its lightweight yet has exceptional tensile strength. It can support a weight of up to 550 pounds without breaking.

Survival bracelets consist of 8-24ft of paracord cord braided into a bracelet to prevent tangles. You can unweave the string and use it to tie twigs together to create shelter. Paracords are also useful for catching food, as you can attach bait to the cord and use it for fishing. Alternatively, the sting can also make a snare trap.

In addition to the paracord string, the survival bracelets also feature a side buckle with EDC tools, including a pen knife, fire starter, compass, and loud whistle.

4. First Aid Kit

First aid helps save lives by preventing injuries from escalating and shortening recovery time. That’s why a first aid kit is a must in your survival bag.

However, the contents of a first aid kit depending on the type of hazard that is most likely to occur. Therefore, pack your first aid kit according to your survival needs, but always include basic items such as supplies, sterilizers, gauze, cutting tools, painkillers, disinfectants, band-aids, and safety pins.

5. A Signal Mirror

A signal mirror is a small but invaluable tool when you’re lost in the wilderness. Thanks to advances in technology, survival gear manufacturers now make virtually indestructible signal mirrors that can send a signal as far as 30 miles. So always carry a signal mirror to improve your visibility.

Conclusion:

Tactical survival gear is a broad market with different products for different experience levels. However, the equipment categories are a must for helping beginners acquire survival skills and tactical gear knowledge.

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