Survival kits are purpose-built for a very bad day, yet these kits don’t have a gloom-and-doom vibe for most outdoor enthusiasts. In fact, they usually evoke the opposite feeling. My survival students ...

Having the emergency gear you need can be the difference between a near-miss and a scary outcome. Pack it without weighing yourself down with these two DIY emergency kits, one for dayhikers and one ...

Canadian outdoor gear company VSSL has added to its line of sleek, cylindrical survival kits with a new collection dubbed the "Essentials." The compact new kits are designed to cover shelter repairs, ...

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.

Ask a hundred outdoor enthusiasts to write up a shopping list for a wilderness survival kit and you’ll get a hundred different lists. The same is true for preppers building disaster preparedness kits ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. With everything from natural disasters to communicable ...

General aviation pilots are responsible for assembling and maintaining a personalized emergency kit, customized to factors like trip distance, terrain, weather, and personal needs. An effective ...