--- {"type":"list","title":"5 Durable Gear Picks to Prepare for Hurricane Season","listId":143591,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@JordanMcDowell/143591/5-durable-gear-picks-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season","visibleItemTotal":5,"creator":{"id":"JordanMcDowell","name":"Jordan McDowell","url":"https://listium.com/@JordanMcDowell"},"stats":{"views":42,"likes":0,"followers":0},"category":"home & garden","publishedAt":"2026-05-27T11:29:54.319Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-27T11:29:54.319Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Name","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":1,"name":"Notes","type":"Text","format":"long"},{"id":2,"name":"Image","type":"Image"}]} --- # 5 Durable Gear Picks to Prepare for Hurricane Season By [Jordan McDowell (@JordanMcDowell)](https://listium.com/@JordanMcDowell) 42 views · 0 likes · 0 followers Published 27 May 2026 · Updated 27 May 2026 Category: home & garden The best way to ensure the survival of you and your family if a hurricane hits your region is to gear up. A good hurricane survival kit covers all your bases, and while most people can’t find the room for an extensive kit, here are 5 durable must-have gear picks for hurricane season! ## Items ### 1. [Military-Grade Camping Gear](https://listium.com/@JordanMcDowell/143591/5-durable-gear-picks-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season/1/military-grade-camping-gear) Item ID: `1` - Notes: > When you’re building your hurricane disaster kit, \[military camping gear\](https://www.armysurplusworld.com/camping-survival) is a great investment. First of all, it’s usually available at a reasonable price at military surplus stores, and it is, after all, designed to keep soldiers safe and relatively dry in the field for months on end - the durability is unmatched. > > We’re looking at military blankets, tents, rope, tarp, ponchos, portable toilets, and so much more gear that is designed to be kicked, thrown, torn, and survive all different types of damage while still doing its job. In a hurricane, this kind of longevity and durability will keep you dry, and even more importantly, keep you safe. > > Accompany that gear with \[everyday tools\](https://listium.com/@HICONSUMPTION/94633/the-8-best-utility-knives-for-edc-2023-guide), such as knives, multitools, firestarting tools and other bits and bobs to ensure the greatest chances of survival. - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/e5eae5ca-0400-4cfc-933a-60816cb349da/original.jpg) ### 2. [A Sturdy First Aid Kit](https://listium.com/@JordanMcDowell/143591/5-durable-gear-picks-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season/3/a-sturdy-first-aid-kit) Item ID: `3` - Notes: > According to \[Ready.gov\](https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/fema\_how-to-prepare-for-hurricane.pdf) - the National Service for Disaster Preparedness - a first aid kit is, alongside food and water, the most important part of a survival kit, and the best kind of kit is an extensive and well-equipped one. > > The absolutely essential medical supplies you want your \[emergency bag\](https://limatangosurvival.com/product-category/emergency/) equipped with are: > > \* Tweezers > \* Antiseptic > \* Wipes > \* Burn Dressing > \* Triangular Bandage > \* Trauma Shears > \* Mouth-Mouth Resuscitation Device > \* First-Aid Tape Roll > \* Emergency Heat Reflective Blanket > \* Emergency Rain Poncho > \* Adhesive Wound Dressing > \* Band-Aids > \* Elastic Gauze Roll > \* Glow Sticks > \* Sterile Gauze Pads > \* Alcohol Pads > \* Soap Wipes > \* Sting Relief Wipes > \* Disposable Gloves > \* Cotton Swabs > \* Cotton Balls > > These are the things that will make the difference between life and death in case of illness or injury, but it’s equally as important to know how to use this equipment, so make sure you take a course if you’re not already first-aid certified. - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/66412cff-aa88-4593-8dd9-5d501ea59315/original.jpg) ### 3. [Water Purification Tools](https://listium.com/@JordanMcDowell/143591/5-durable-gear-picks-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season/4/water-purification-tools) Item ID: `4` - Notes: > Stocking up on clean drinking water is an absolute necessity, but you don’t know how long you’ll be cut off from clean water sources and it’s imperative to find an alternative. That alternative is a water purification system. > > ITEHIL’s portable water filtration system is by far the best survival water filter in existence, but there’s a catch - it’s a bit bulky and comes at a cost. It’s definitely the best thing you could wish for in a worst possible scenario, but because of its size and price point, we need an alternative. > > > > That alternative is the world-famous LifeStraw! Affordable, light, easy to use, and most of all durable. It’s exactly what you need if you can’t find the room or don’t have the budget for ITEHIL’s system. - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/d699809e-9c7a-44ea-97ee-f14bf8a5a443/original.jpg) ### 4. [A Large, Durable Backpack](https://listium.com/@JordanMcDowell/143591/5-durable-gear-picks-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season/5/a-large-durable-backpack) Item ID: `5` - Notes: > You never know when it’s time to bug out and make a run for it, and if you want to move around, you’ll need a very durable backpack. The 5.11 RUSH Backpack is widely regarded as the best option on the market for survivalists. > > It’s a big backpack with 55 liters of capacity, a three-liter hydration pocket, and, perhaps most importantly, is built from high-strength, water-repellent materials. You can leave it out in the rain if you want to test it - nothing will happen to the gear inside. > > Aside from keeping your electronics and survival gear safe, it has so many pouches and pockets that it’s incredibly easy to organize everything, making it the ideal backpack for your hurricane \[survival kit\](https://listium.com/@waypointsurvival/90990/perfect-belt-for-survival-kit). - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/344cfb5f-176e-417c-8783-89ba0a96b391/original.jpg) ### 5. [Cold Weather Gear](https://listium.com/@JordanMcDowell/143591/5-durable-gear-picks-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season/6/cold-weather-gear) Item ID: `6` - Notes: > Hurricanes present you with three ever-present dangers. The most obvious one is the \[extreme wind\](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php), which puts you at risk of flying debris. The second most obvious danger is the isolation that comes with hurricanes, making it impossible to resupply, which is why food, water, and medical supplies are so important, as explained earlier. > > The third danger is hypothermia: as noted, extreme winds tend to cool the surface and your body temperature if you’re unlucky enough to find yourself in the path of a hurricane. Hypothermia kills quickly - depending on the rate at which surrounding temperatures plummet, it can take anything from a few hours to a day or two for a person to die from the cold. > > > > This is why cold-weather gear is so important. Military surplus sleeping bags, thermal shirts and pants, jackets, gloves, boot liners, and so much more can be secured at reasonable prices, ensuring that you stay warm in the coldest of times. - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/e66236b5-dc1e-4d42-a8e3-0b2fe3ae70e6/original.jpg)