Category: Survival Gear

Columbia Watertight Jacket

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There is nothing more refreshing than being on hike when a rain squall comes in and cools you off. That part is always nice. It isn’t so nice when the temperature drops a few degrees and that cooling rain turns into a chilly, warmth sucking drain, which is where this Columbia Watertight Jacket saves the day. It is light enough to carry everywhere, and perfect to shield you against the cold rains that sap your strength.

I keep a Columbia Watertight Jacket in my vehicle. No matter what the weather is, I’m prepared to deal with it. If you have my luck, you only ever have vehicle trouble when it is raining. It is also when my buddies usually call me to help them get there boat out of the water before the storm really hits. Which is why I keep the gear I need to handle a wide range of weather conditions in my vehicle. With a baseball cap and the hood of this Columbia Watertight Jacket up I can keep my head dry and my glasses clear, which is always a bonus. It’s a lot harder to keep your footing if your getting pelted in the eyes with rain.

Even when the temperatures drop I can combine this Columbia Watertight Jacket with a sweater and its Watertight shell gives me decent coverage down to about freezing. I am a bigger guy, so part of that might be some extra insulation on my part as well – but I’m way better off with this Jacket than I am without it.

Columbia Watertight Jacket Scoring

The weather can change in an instant. Don’t let it catch you off guard without the gear you need to survive it. Because this Jacket can have a high impact on your survival, it is scoring a 805/1000.

  • Durable, waterproof nylon shell.
  • Comfy and warm.
  • Shell: 100% Nylon; Lining: 100% Polyester
  • Zipper closure
  • Machine Wash

Survival Clothing

ImpactCategoryItemRankBuy NowEst Price
Extreme Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingWindstopper Water Repellent Hunting Jacket919Windstopper Water Repellent Hunting Jacket$360
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingTrail Shoes891Trail Shoes$100
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingColumbia Watertight Jacket805Columbia Watertight Jacket$50
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingBallistic Goggles752Ballistic Goggles$44
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingShooting Gloves745Shooting Gloves$14
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingWaterproof Boots686Waterproof Boots$87
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingTactical Gloves685Tactical Gloves$28
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingMosquito & Tick Protection Pants604Mosquito & Tick Protection Pants$44
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingFlannel Lined Jeans524Flannel Lined Jeans$100
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingCompact Water-Resistant EDC Pouch523Compact Water-Resistant EDC Pouch$14
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingShooting Vest520Shooting Vest$36
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingMosquito Repellent Suit519Mosquito Repellent Suit$23
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingLeather Motorcycle Jacket518Leather Motorcycle Jacket$350
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingWaterproof /Windproof Rain Pants515Waterproof /Windproof Rain Pants$35
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingWinter Leather Gloves511Winter Leather Gloves$28
High Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingLight Hiking Socks504Light Hiking Socks$30
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingTundra Ballistic Bib Overall470Tundra Ballistic Bib Overall$40
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingCooling UPF 50 Bucket Hat410Cooling UPF 50 Bucket Hat$20
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingUPF 50+ Sun Bandana405UPF 50+ Sun Bandana$20
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingLeather Work Gloves400Leather Work Gloves$27
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingLightweight Woodland Ghillie Suit315Lightweight Woodland Ghillie Suit$118
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingBDU/ACU Cargo Pants305BDU/ACU Cargo Pants
$45
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingTravel Underwear267Travel Underwear$27
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingQuick-Dry UV Protection Shirt261Quick-Dry UV Protection Shirt$32
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingEvaporative Cooling Vest260Evaporative Cooling Vest$31
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingEvaporative Cooling Towel255Evaporative Cooling Towel$8
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingHot Weather Uniform Shirt252Hot Weather Uniform Shirt$59
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingRain Poncho244Rain Poncho$23
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingSki Jacket243Ski Jacket$40
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingWinter Hat with Brim242Winter Hat with Brim$19
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingUPF 50+ Sun Protection Hoodie225UPF 50+ Sun Protection Hoodie$27
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingSnake Gaiters205Snake Gaiters$32
Moderate Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingUPF 50+ Fishing Gloves200UPF 50+ Fishing Gloves$12
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingTravel Belt196Travel Belt$25
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingHiking Shorts190Hiking Shorts$50
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingTactical Belt188Tactical Belt$20
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingNeck Warmer66Neck Warmer<br /> $17
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingMoney Clip Knife65Money Clip Knife$30
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingSewing Kit52Sewing Kit$23
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingPolarized Sunglasses30Polarized Sunglasses$23
Low Survival ImpactSurvival ClothingStainless Steel Chain20Stainless Steel Chain$34
  • 0 to 199 Lower Impact
    • Lower Impact items may not have a direct impact on physical survival but play a part in psychological or quality of life when it comes to survival.
  • 200 to 499 Moderate Impact
    • Moderate Impact items can save your life, but may be more situational.
  • 500 to 899 High Impact
    • High Impact items will not only save your life, but will have a large impact on everyday life. Without these items your odds of survival fall.
  • 900 to 1000 Extreme Impact
    • Extreme Impact items are life and death. Without them you are dead. That death may be slow or fast, but you will die without them.

NOAA Weather Emergency Radio

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Survival isn’t about just having food and weapons stockpiles. Survival is about having the information you need to act instead of react, and that is exactly what this NOAA Weather Emergency Radio provides. Don’t be surprised when the tide rises, the storm rolls in, or the snow just keeps falling.

No matter how Off The Grid you want to be, having the ability to know what is happening in the outside world is a key survival requirement. Which makes this NOAA Weather Emergency Radio a must have for every house, vehicle, pack, and bolt hole.

When it comes to “covering your bases” this Emergency Radio does it all. When the sh*t hits the fan it may be your last form of getting information from the outside world, and that is important. What good is trying to get to high ground if you don’t know if the roads are passable?

Want more than the information you need to survive? This NOAA Weather Emergency Radio also includes a light, a SD card to play MP3s. I keep one of these Emergency Radios in my vehicle, with my Bug Out Bag, and of course safely tucked away at my Bolt Hole.

Pair this NOAA Weather Emergency Radio with a Powerhouse 60+ Watt Hand-Crank Fast Charger and you can stay on top of the weather no matter how off the grid, or how many power stations are off line.

  • Real NOAA Alert Weather Radio.
  • Alert mode automatically activates the alarm to inform you of any disaster weather conditions or warnings.
  • Wide range of reception: AM/FM/SW1/SW2/7 NOAA Weather channels.
  • Receives any news including flood, tornado, thunderstorm, and other warnings
  • Supports Micro SD card (excluded) to work as a MP3 Player.
  • Ideal for home, bedroom, car, truck, camping, hiking, patio and garden.
  • Convenient handle and reading lamp.
  • High capacity: 2300mAh power bank.

Technology Survival Gear

ImpactCategoryItemRankBuy NowEst Price
Extreme Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearPortable Solar Power Bank913Portable Solar Power Bank$44
Extreme Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearWalkie Talkies912Walkie Talkies$100
Extreme Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearNOAA Weather Emergency Radio900NOAA Alert Weather Radio$32
High Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearPortable Hand Crank Generator760Portable Hand Crank Generator<br /> $130
High Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearSuper Quiet Generator750Super Quiet Generator$1500
High Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearSolar Panel Starter Kit650Solar Panel Starter Kit$200
High Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearAutomatic Watch532Automatic Watch$180
High Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearGas Chainsaw531Gas Chainsaw$600
High Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearHigh Definition Monocular530High Definition Monocular$57
High Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearHand Crank & Solar Flashlight516Hand Crank & Solar Flashlight$17
Moderate Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearSlim EDC Flashlight440Slim EDC Flashlight$20
Moderate Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearSolar Pendant Lights415Solar Pendant Lights$30
Moderate Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearWaterproof Headphones276Waterproof Headphones$40
Moderate Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearBlink Outdoor Security Camera245Blink Outdoor Security Camera$180
Low Survival ImpactTechnology Survival GearStainless Steel Eye Screws105Stainless Steel Eye Screws$10
  • 0 to 199 Lower Impact
    • Lower Impact items may not have a direct impact on physical survival but play a part in psychological or quality of life when it comes to survival.
  • 200 to 499 Moderate Impact
    • Moderate Impact items can save your life, but may be more situational.
  • 500 to 899 High Impact
    • High Impact items will not only save your life, but will have a large impact on everyday life. Without these items your odds of survival fall.
  • 900 to 1000 Extreme Impact
    • Extreme Impact items are life and death. Without them you are dead. That death may be slow or fast, but you will die without them.