Equipment & Gear

This is all about what you really need - from rucksacks to flashlights and power banks. We show you what equipment is useful, what you should look out for when buying and how to use it correctly. Practical, tried and tested and without unnecessary ballast.

Last update:
November 2, 2025

Backpack packing list for 72 hours in emergency preparedness

Three days. 72 hours. Sounds manageable at first, doesn't it? But anyone who has ever spent a night in a tent without the right equipment knows that even a few hours can be long and exhausting if you don't have the essentials. Now imagine you ...

November 1, 2025

What belongs in your EDC

It's often the little things that make the difference. A lighter in your jacket pocket that helps you light a candle when the power suddenly goes out. A pocket knife that loosens a knotted cord before you have to struggle for minutes. Or simply ...

November 1, 2025

Emergency beds, sleeping mats and sleeping bags for preppers

Let's ask ourselves a simple question: what happens if one day we can no longer get into our warm, familiar bed? If a power cut paralyzes the heating, if natural disasters drive us out of our homes or if we are simply forced to ...

November 1, 2025

Mosquito nets and insect protection for preppers

Imagine a summer night. The air is warm, the darkness is full of sounds: crickets chirping, a branch cracking somewhere. But instead of enjoying the peace and quiet, you spend hours chasing a tiny mosquito in your tent. Its quiet buzzing over ...

November 1, 2025

Urban gear for preppers - equipment for emergencies in the city

When you think of „preppers“, you often see images of log cabins in the forest, storage cellars full of preserving jars or tents in the middle of nowhere. But the reality is very different for many: We live in cities. Between concrete, glass and asphalt. In cramped apartments, ...

November 1, 2025

Outdoor gear for preppers

There are moments when we ask ourselves: what remains when the familiar order becomes fragile? When power grids fail, supermarkets are empty or we are forced to leave the safety of our homes? For many, the idea is distant, almost abstract. For ...

November 1, 2025

Survival kits - small bags full of safety

There are moments when our everyday life, with all its reliability, is shaken. A sudden power cut, a snowstorm, an accident on a remote country road. We are used to help being available at all times, but sometimes it takes hours or ...

November 1, 2025

Top 10 multifunctional tools

There are things that we rarely realize in everyday life. For example, how dependent we are on tools. Not just on hammers and screwdrivers, but also on all the inconspicuous helpers that make our lives easier. But in times of crisis, ...

November 1, 2025

Prepping - basics, supplies, BOB packing lists, typical mistakes and first steps

Sometimes all it takes is a single incident to realize how fragile our usual normality is. A power cut in winter, a strike that suddenly paralyzes supply chains or a natural disaster that makes roads impassable. In moments like these, it becomes clear that those who are prepared ...

November 1, 2025

Why you can never have enough cable ties

There are objects that are underestimated until you need them at the crucial moment. Matches are one of them, as are water filters. But a real insider tip when it comes to crisis preparedness? Cable ties. Yes, those little plastic strips that you normally only use to tie up tangled cables in the office.