Usually as we find ourselves closer to Halloween, The Walking Dead ends up running some kind of marathon on TV. This is how the wife got hooked on the show, but it also prompted us to question how we would fare against the Zombie Apocalypse (we would die). However, if we had one of these Z.A.P.S (Zombie Apocalypse Paracord Survival) Gear Survival Grenades, we might at least stand a fighting chance. Designed by a former Marine Scout Sniper for his personal forays into the wild, this ultimate survival tool can easily be carried on your person or attached to your gear for easy access. I would advise against using it until absolutely necessary because once this bad boy is opened, there is no way in hell you're getting all this stuff back in there. The kit incredibly includes all of the following:
 
  • (1) Steel shackle
  • (1) Spring link (max. load bearing weight 350 Lbs) to attach Survival Grenade to your gear/clothes or to use in rappel
  • (1) Compass
  • (1) Wire saw
  • (3) Ready-made wire snares with anti-escape swivels for catching small game
  • (1) Ferro cerium fire-starter with striker
  • (3) Pieces of tinder
  • 30 Braided stealth fishing line (50 Lb; strong enough for big fish, trip wires, or extra snares)
  • (3) Fish hooks
  • (6) Sinkers
  • (3) Barrel swivels
  • (1) Knife blade
  • (1) Sheet of aluminum foil
  • (2) Safety Pins
  • (1) 1 Gallon Ziploc bag for carrying water
  • (3) Windproof/waterproof matches (15 second burn time) and match striker
  • (1) Large needle for small repairs and wound suturing
  • 20 Black thread
  • (6) Water purification tablets with usage instructions
  • (1) Whistle
  • 45 ft of 550 Paracord
  • Several feet of duct tape
  • (1) Z.A.P.S. Gear Survival Grenade User s Guide (printed on waterproof paper)
The kit also comes with a waterproof Users Guide which describes how to use each of the included contents in a survival situation, and lists additional survival tips for anyone how hasn't had official training (all of us).  The official Z.A.P.S Gear website offers 10 different paracord color ways to choose from, but Huckberry currently has several on sale for $10 off the original price.
$65-$75
 
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