Tactical Canned BaconYes, you read the title correctly. While at first you may laugh, this can could very well keep you alive one day. With a shelf life of 10 years, Tac Bac Tactical Canned Bacon ($16) will provide you sustenance well after other food you’ve stock-piled has gone bad. Each can holds approximately 50 slices of fully cooked bacon.
Living in an undead world? Throw breaking-and-entering laws out the window. Your top priority will be survival, and that may mean having to break down some doors and bust out some windows to gain supplies you need in order to survive. That’s where the KA-BAR Becker TacTool ($90) comes into play. This blade is the result of a design collaboration between Ethan Becker of BK&T and John Benner of TDI. The TacTool smashes, bashes, prys, hammers and cuts. It is equally powerful at lifting stubborn hinge pins, prying open doors or windows, and hammering out glass as it is efficient at cutting 550 cord.
Based on combat gear designed by Oakley for the US Army, the Oakley S.I. Assault Boot ($185) looks to be an excellent choice for post-apocolyptic footware. These boots don’t just look the part, they include several innovations created specifically for the Elite Special Forces; moisture-wicking liner, vulcanized rubber sole, soft temper for silent movement, and directional lug geometry that provides wet/dry traction on booth smooth and rough terrain. And if that isn’t convincing enough, they’ve received John Conner’s endorsement above in Terminator Salvation. Additional pics after the jump.
What do you get when you cross a compound crossbow with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle? PSE’s TAC-15 Tactical Crossbow ($1300), that’s what. Touting unprecedented accuracy, the TAC-15’s ultra-high performance twin-cam design shoots an amazing 412 fps and mounts on any AR-15 rifle. Giving you the ability to swap between rifle and crossbow with ease, this silent but deadly killer will score you all-important headshots without alerting any nearby zombie hordes.
Whether you classify this as a weapon or survival gear is up to you. Either way, find room in your kit for the Gerber KICK Axe ($90). This unique axe weighs in at just over a pound and folds up for easy storing and carrying. Featuring a metal bodied frame for strength and Black Oxide coating to resist against corrosion, the KICK Axe is the perfect tool, whether you’re prepping your camp site or decapitating zombies.
When dealing with the undead, knowledge is power. Stay up to date on the latest news and reported outbreaks with an Eton FR300 Emergency Crank Radio ($50+). Keep your cell phone charged, listen to AM/FM radio stations, NOAA stations (weather and news updates), and even TV-VHF stations so you can hear what’s happening on TV as well. The FR300 also features a 3-LED flashlight, which also acts as a strobe and emergency light. The hand crank allows you to charge up the rechargeable Ni-MH battery, or you can run the unit off 3 AA batteries. Check out the FR400 for a water-resistant radio.
Weighing in at 5oz and measuring 1″ in diameter by 5.5″ in length, the Maratec Pocket Grappling Hook ($29) should be a no-brainer (pun intended) in any zombie survival equipment kit. Couple one of these with a Survival Straps bracelet and nothing is out of reach. The Pocket Grappling Hook can even be weighted with sand or water for more accurate throws. Although they clearly state that these are “not certified for life support activities”, they have been tested at up to 350lbs. Video after the jump.
That 12-gauge shotgun you’ve got under your bed might be enough to stop the first few zombies through your front door, but heavy recoil and slow reloading won’t help much if facing an entire hoard. Enter the AA-12 Automatic Assault 12-gauge Shotgun ($??). A shotgun 18 years in the making, the AA-12 is capable of unloading up to 300 rounds per minute with next to zero recoil due to a proprietary gas operated system. Along with standard 12-gauge shells, the AA-12 is also capable of firing three different FRAG-12 rounds (High Explosive, Fragmentation, and Armor Piercing). Check the video after the break for the full effect, as words just don’t do it justice.
Winner of the “Best Technological Development for Future Soldier System Enhancement”, the Lifesaver Water Bottle ($150+) lives up to its name. It filters out all water-borne pathogens with a replaceable purification cartridge that removes bacteria, viruses, cysts, parasites, fungi, and all other microbiological water-borne pathogens. Capable of purifying up to 750 milliliters of water in just under a minute, and the clean water can be drank immediately. And with each filter cartridge rated at 1,056 gallons, you can be certain to always have clean, safe drinking water no matter where you may find yourself.
You’re going to need something to stave off the hunger until you learn to hunt and live off the land. Pick up a couple of these Emergency Food Supply buckets ($95) and keep them handy. Each 5-gallon bucket contains 275 individual servings and holds a 20 year shelf life. Meals include corn chowder, potato bacon, blueberry pancakes, country noodle, western stew and more. All meals are 100% vegetarian and vitamin-fortified. Yummy? Probably not. But it beats the alternative.