#01Waterproof emergency sleeping bag that provides shelter from wind, rain, and cold. More durable than an emergency blanket.
#02Compact thermal blanket that reflects up to 90% of body heat. Weighs under 60g and fits in your pocket.
#03A packable poncho keeps you and your pack dry in a downpour and doubles as an emergency shelter or ground sheet — a lot of usefulness for almost no weight.
#04Lightweight waterproof sheet for creating emergency shelters, ground cover, and rain protection.
#05Insulated sleeping bag rated for cold temperatures. Essential for any overnight emergency or planned outdoor stay.
A versatile 3x3m tarp with multiple attachment points for building shelters in dozens of configurations. A bushcraft mainstay for staying dry off-grid.
A reel of genuine 3-strand 2mm nylon cord for pitching tarps, guy lines, repairs and general lashings. It's thinner and lighter than 550 paracord, which suits shelter-building and everyday jobs where you don't need full 550 strength.
A twelve-pack of hooded emergency ponchos that fold to pocket size and cost pennies each — the sort of thing you tuck into every grab bag, glovebox and coat pocket and forget about until it pours. Not built to last a season, but exactly what you want for a sudden downpour, a queue in the rain, or keeping a stranded family dry.
A thick 420g/m² waterproof tarp with reinforced edges and eyelets, useful for rigging emergency shelter, covering a damaged roof or protecting kit and firewood from the weather. The heavier weight trades packability for durability, so it's better suited to the home and car than an ultralight pack. Pair it with paracord or bungees to pitch it.
A compact emergency bivi bag from Lifesystems that reflects body heat back to keep you warm if you're stranded or injured outdoors. The kind of lightweight insurance that lives in a rucksack for hillwalks and long drives.
A tough 105gsm waterproof tarp with reinforced grommets for rigging a quick shelter, groundsheet or storm cover. Throw it over a downed fence, a leaking roof or a woodpile, or string it up with paracord for emergency overhead cover. The kind of dull, reliable kit that earns its place in a shed or vehicle.
Lightweight hooded rain ponchos that pack down tiny and cover both you and your pack, keeping rain off during walks, events and roadside emergencies.
A multipack of reflective mylar blankets that reflect body heat back to fight the cold and shock. Cheap insurance to scatter through car, home and grab kits.
A lightweight reflective survival bag that traps body heat to fend off hypothermia in a cold-weather emergency. Packs down small enough to live permanently in a rucksack or car.
A self-inflating sleeping mat that puts a layer of insulation between you and cold ground, which is where most of your body heat leaks away overnight. Worth having if you might sleep out in an emergency, bed down in a cold house during a power cut, or head off on camping and DofE trips. The fast-flow valve means it inflates and packs down without much fuss.
A thick waterproof tarp with reinforced aluminium eyelets for rigging shelter, covering a leaking roof, or keeping firewood and kit dry. It's the versatile bit of emergency shelter that does a dozen jobs and packs flat. Pair it with paracord or bungee cords and you have a quick lean-to or ground sheet.
Start with the cheapest, longest-shelf-life option. Stash it and forget it for a quarter.
A backup that uses a different mechanism. If option 1 fails, option 2 still works.
For trips outside the home — light, durable, field-serviceable. The honest one.