Let's face it, we are living in some scary times and preparing for an emergency requires time to gather all the right supplies.
Thankfully, there are monthly boxes designed with preppers in mind to save you some of the hassle.
I've reviewed the top survival, SHTF, EDC and tactical subscription boxes that will make prepping for an emergency or doomsday easy. Check em' out!
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Best Survival Subscription Boxes for Tactical SHTF Preppers
Need survival boxes? Including bushcraft, knives, tactical and other EDC gear; These boxes will help you to prepare to survive even the next zombie apocalypse!
BattlBox may be one of the most advanced subscription services for serious preppers. To start, you choose from four packages: Basic, Advanced, Pro, and Pro Plus.
The Basic is for anyone new to prepping and outdoor survival. Once you get to Pro Plus, you receive high-end, expensive gear.
You can receive numerous of items such as camping gear, backpacks, tents, and smaller supplies for outdoor adventuring and surviving.
Know more about BattlBox by checking out our FULL REVIEW here.
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The Knife Subscription Club allows you to start building your knife collection by making one single payment every month. You get brand name knives such as Smith & Wesson, SOG, and many more.
For the basic subscription, you receive one brand name knife. Advanced gives you a brand name knife as well in addition to 2-4 EDC items, while Premium gives you the Advanced items plus an additional 2-4 high-tier items.
Ultimate Subscription gives you Premium items plus 2-4 high-tier items.
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3. Barrel & Blade - Tactical Box
The Barrel & Blade box is all about general tactical and survival gear. What you receive includes survival, tactical, and EDC gear as well as knife and gun accessories.
It's sold on a level basis, so you can opt for a Level One or Level Two subscription, with Level Two offering more gear that's high in value.
According to the makers behind the box, they consulted with knowledgeable experts in the field. This way, they can add items preppers actually need.
Are you a tactical lover? Lock n load our Barrel & Blade FULL REVIEW here.
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4. Cairn - Outdoor Adventure
This monthly subscription to Cairn will earn you new outdoor products. You'll get your hands on 5-10 premium products each month.
There aren't separate subscription services, but you can choose how to receive and pay for them (e.g. monthly, quarterly, etc.).
You may receive items like bug wipes or snacks for fuel. Some gear is even as small and simple as lip balm.
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5. Hiker Crate
If you frequent the great outdoors often, the Hiker Crate may be best for you. For one thing, you get new healthy snacks each month to make sure your fuel levels are appropriately up during your adventures.
Secondly, the subscription box useful tools and hiking gear. These are items that should easily fit into the right backpack for hiking or backpacking. You'll receive 2-3 items in a box as well as 3-6 snacks.
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6. Bladesman Club
With your choice of three subscriptions, Bladesman's Club can be a good idea for the knife collectors out there. You get a single knife per month, and the quality of it depends on whether you order
The Bladesman box, Bladesman Professional, or Bladesman Elite.
Knives are also brand name so that you aren't getting anything you wouldn't recognize.
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7. Primal Outpost
Primal Outpost gives you a different set of products each month. The company claims to send you at the least five items with every box. Included gear works best for outdoor explorers as well as preppers.
What you receive ranges widely from the likes of camping gear, to climbing gear, and even some healthy snacks to keep you fit, healthy, and alert at all times. Best of all, much of the gear is easy to store when not needed.
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8. Knife Pack
A simple, straightforward subscription box, Knife Pack is a low-priced box to help you steadily build up your knife collection one item a month.
Each month you receive a unique, new knife that is usually sharp out of the box. Items vary from small pocket knives to larger knives you can go camping with.
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9. Spec Ops Global
If you ever thought about wearing and carrying similar gear to that of special police units and elite military operatives? The Spec Ops Global can let you carry out that dream with their subscription service. All the gear is manufactured in Europe and North America.
The service provides real-life tactical gear such as vests and rucks unlike anything you would find in other prepper subscription boxes.
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10. Crate Club
Crate Club ships you authentic survival and tactical gear four times a year. The gear included is tested and approved by Spec Ops veterans from a British SAS to an Army Scout Sniper.
There are two plans: The captain and the General. The Captain focuses on survival and EDC gear. While the General contains exclusive tactical and survival gear actually used by Navy SEALs and special forces.
"This is the 007 of gear boxes, real issue tactical gear that would be used on the front lines."
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11. APOCABOX
If you ever thought about wearing and carrying similar gear to that of special police units and elite military operatives? The Spec Ops Global can let you carry out that dream with their subscription service. All the gear is manufactured in Europe and North America.
The service provides real-life tactical gear such as vests and rucks unlike anything you would find in other prepper subscription boxes.
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12. Survival Boxes
Survival Boxes is an affordable subscription box that comes with five different options. You can choose the Alpha and get survival gear on top of other essentials such as seeds, food, and water. Next is Bravo, and it contains just food and seeds.
Gear Only features the gear, while Gear Only XL comes with gear and a premium tool and knife set. Lastly is the Water Only where you'll get storable water, purification, and more.
Get prepared, stay ready, check our Survival Boxes FULL REVIEW here.
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13. TacPack
TacPack offers high-quality, professional survival and tactical gear. There's a good variety of goods also as you may receive EDC tools, cleaning supplies, or even soft goods.
They offer gear from popular brand names such as Gerber and Rats Tourniquet. You get a single subscription service, and you can take a look at previous boxes to get an understanding about what to expect in your box.
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14. Ballistics Box
The Ballistics Box is the go-to subscription service if you need to stockpile your tactical gear. They make use of some of the most popular and respected manufacturers in the business.
You choose between four subscription tier services: .22, .223, 7.62, and 50CAL. The lowest tier gives you the basics that the every day weekend warrior will enjoy.
As you go higher, the gear becomes more advanced. You can retrieve customized items like holsters, emergency medical gear, and much more.
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Honorary mention goest to SHTF Survival. A great survival box with interesting gear included. Many reviewers love it. Check out our SHTF Survival review here.
What is the best survivalist subscription box?
Out of all the ones on our list, BattlBox gets our nod for overall best survivalist box and is a highly recommended subscription service.
We all want to be ready when disaster strikes, and a subscription service is a fantastic way to start building up your arsenal of survival and tactical gear. They're affordable and you get a choice of five different services. Some include just food and water if that's what you need to stock up on. How do you feel about our choices? Let us know in the comments.
- Jack
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About the Author:
Jack Cullum aka "The Box Man" is known to bust a box or two open! He is super into it really! He is also the lead writer for Subscription Boxes for Men. So please connect with him on social and may all your boxes be great!
