Gear
The entertainment industry, the birth mothers of the zombie subculture, like to glamorize the badass zombie hunter with all the gizmos and whatnot, but is having a lot of gear really the best option to survival in an actual zombie apocalypse? Or is being practical and only taking what serves as a better advantage and what works for the individual better for survival? This poses the good ol' boy scout saying, "Always be prepared!", but prepared with what?
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Permalink Reply by Tori Luve on -
Cyclists pack pack with 2 liter water bladder stocked w/ manual can opener, 6" Rambo knife with flint, swiss knife dynamo flash light, tin cup, hard candies, compass, signal mirror (or anything shiny to signal with), 4 space blankets, 1 pocket rain poncho and 1 poncho/tent combo, tuna in foil packets, zip locks of protein powder, powdered milk,and dried fruit, nuts, veggies and jerky, zip lock of cotton balls (fire starters), deluxe dissecting kit for field medical, pocket sewing kit w extra needles and safety pins, 5 containers of dental floss, several sheets of tin foil, lightweight cotton rope (50 feet), light weight nylon rope (100 feet),camping axe/multi-tool, 10 cotton bandanas, extra sunglasses, pen sized file for sharpening knives, etc., metal spork, sling shot, trick birthday candles (the kind that you can't blow out), weather proof pocket windbreaker with hood, jar of vaseoline, leather gloves, 2" pool chlorine tablets, handheld 12 V dynamo generator, small GPS - total weight of back back not to exceed 8 lbs.
To wear: Black Jean leggings, hiking boots, wool socks, tight T shirt under lightweight leather jacket, leather , studded dog collars at wrists, ankles and neck - double them up if needed, sunglasses, small field glasses tucked inside jeans, fingerless leather gloves, man's leather money belt, Snoopy style aviator hat, leather of course.
Weapons: 18" all metal Machete with cord wrapped handle, lightweight pistol and ammo, 2 sets of brass knuckles, 2 tube socks or tyveck shipping pages with rolls of quarters.
Keep everything under 15 lbs added weight if possible, when on foot.
If I have the luxury of using my tricked out Wrangler YJ, then all my other emergency stash that is in it already (yeah, it's packed right now and ready to roll) - extra set of keys in money belt for safe keeping, 2 man tent, space sleeping bags + 1 -30 canvas sleeping bag, 2 claw hammers, 12V inverter with 1 standard outlet and 1 USB port, case of peanut butter, 2 cases of canned tuna, large quanity zips filled with above mentioned food manual pool "bot" filled with chlorine tabs, 6 18" metal tent stakes, dynamo flashlight/radio, dynamo lantern, 8 solar lights, 2 solar spot lights, 3 extra tin cups, bottle of iodine, 60 feet heavy duty electrical cord, extra car battery, several alligator clips and coated wire, rifle, ammo, 300 feet lightweight nylon rope, tow strap and hooks, collapsable saw,various knives, extra roll of clothes for winter, cast iron dutch oven, coleman fork/knife/spoon set, 6 - 2 gallon gas cans - everything is packed into 4 - 5 gallon buckets, cargo nets, saddle bags.
There would be other items if I had the Jeep. I can turn that into a freeking house on wheels if need be.
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Permalink Reply by Merc With A Mouth on -
Consult that Zombie Survival Guide one, and two anything that can be a weapon as well as a tool is vital. In the book it talkes about axes, right. Weapon against close quarter zombie attacks and can also be used to chop up stairs once your up them trying to escape.
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Permalink Reply by Tori Luve on
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An axe is pretty heavy to carry, esp one that would be big enough to whack down a wooden staircase. And then after you whacked it to pieces, it would be dull, so it would just be more of a blunt instrument, ie: lighter than a sledge hammer. Therefore, if you are using an axe, make sure you have a whet stone or sharpening file. Get the small pocket protector size. And you are kind of screwed if the stairs or risers are metal.
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Permalink Reply by Fetters on -
i found a really good website called tactical apparel, they sell all sorts of things there, many knives and blades, kevlar clothing, armor pads, riot gear, flashlights, lighters, camping gear, all at really good prices (i got this for 16 dollars on sale)
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Permalink Reply by Ghost Who Walks on -
Never ever trust a $16 Khukri. Ever.
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Permalink Reply by Fetters on
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on sale from 40 dollars, not 16 dollars. and i get it for 20 dollars off because im a preferred customer...
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Permalink Reply by The Purple-Pirate on -
an oar, a hatchet, and a pack of food and water... it's all you need... seriously
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Permalink Reply by Elliot Moore on -
Well I just put mine together...
My black steel toed safety boots (my military work boots)
Either shorts or tight jeans
Tight fitting white shirt.
Gloves and a watch
On my belt I have my flashlight, cell phone (with blue tooth head piece, never know when you will have signal) and my knife.
In my pockets would be a lighter, my metal cigarette case, my mini compass, and my metal prong (A 3" - 4" metal spike with two 2" rods for handles that fit in between your fingers.)
I converted my old shaving kit into a little hand bag, and in the bag I have...
extra shoe laces
chap stick
mini screw driver set
mini first aid kit (band aids, sterile swabs, and antibacterial cream)
bottle of naproxen sodium (pain reliever/ fever reducer)
black thread
super glue
Vulcanizing tape (a type of tape hat only sticks too itself, good for making things water tight when combined with electrical tape and scotch coat)
black electrical tape
extra lighter
spare batteries
2 pens
2 pencils with pencil sharpener
one small notebook
For a weapon (besides the knife and prong)
most likely the .40 cal. SIG
and possible a 12 gauge Mossburg
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Permalink Reply by JB on -
Don't do the steel toed thing...it's unneccessary, and can add up to 5 pounds onto your step depending on the size and brand. Honestly, get yourself a good pair of running shoes, unless you plan on wading through hoards of zombies who just happen to be sitting down, which is irrelivant because your wearing SHORTS!!! YOU DON"T WEAR SHORTS TO A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE!!!! It's like wearing a dinner bell around your neck...
"look, there's an easy target not wearing anything but shorts and a tee-shirt! Lets not ruin our dental plan trying to tear through leather, get the soft stuff!"
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Permalink Reply by Elliot Moore on
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Well I went with the lighter clothing because I'm in Florida, it's hot as hell, and I'm in the Military so I'm use too the weight of the boots (about 4 Lbs. total) but I should bring my pair of running shoes also. The nice thing about being Coast Guard if I'm lucky I'll be able too steal one of the response boats with a .50 Cal on it and just boat from station too station gathering ammo/food/water, and possible survivors. I might even bring one of my uniforms with me just in case.
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Permalink Reply by JB on
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Not trying to stir the pot or anything, but Coast Guard? what are you, a senators son? When was the last time you ran a mile in those steel toed boots? There's a reason that steel toed boots aren't authorized for everyone in the military...because they're unneccessary. Unless your dealing with heavy machinery, or stand the chance of shooting yourself in the foot (yes, there are the occasional morons that are permitted to carry weapons) you have no need to wear steel toed boots...
Besides, if your wearing shorts, they'll just latch onto your leg and bite above the boot line...remember?
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