Are you worried that you may be spending too much time indoors? Do you know how to disconnect, unplug and survive in the great outdoors?
Hiking, fishing, camping, and hunting are all great ways to get you active, outdoors, and learning necessary survival skills. It can be tough to know where to start – what gear do you need and how can you ensure that it’s quality?
With subscription boxes delivering survival and outdoor tools right to your door you will be sure to get outside and be ready to survive anything – even a zombie apocalypse!
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Box Name |
What’s Inside? |
# of Items |
Price |
Shipping |
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Survival accessories including fire starters, medical tools, torches, etc. |
2-3+ |
£10.00/month – £100.00/month |
Worldwide | |
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Field-tested survival, tactical, and EDC gear. |
varies |
$39.95/month |
Worldwide | |
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Hiking, camping, survival, and tactical gear. |
varies |
$34.99/ 3 months |
Worldwide | |
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Tactical, survival, and EDC gear that is field tested and expert approved. |
varies |
$49.99 – $99.99/ month |
US | |
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Knives from the world’s best brands |
1+ |
$29.95 – $109.95/month |
Worldwide | |
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A monthly brand name knife. |
1 |
$25.00 – $150.00 |
Worldwide | |
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An outdoor and adventure subscription box including full-size items such as hammocks, dry bags, solar lights etc. |
3-6 |
$32.95 |
Worldwide | |
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Gear and booklets designed to get kids to learn survival skills and get more outdoor time. |
2-5 |
$34.95 |
US | |
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Reliable and rugged gear for backcountry hunters. |
3-5 |
$44.99 |
Canada, US | |
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Hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking gear. |
4-6 |
$34.99 |
Worldwide | |
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Hiking gear, tools, and snacks. |
5-9 |
$35.00 |
US | |
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Hiking gear for women including consumables, body products and inspiration. |
4-8 |
$37.95 |
Worldwide |
1. The Prepper Box
Price: £10.00 – £100.00
Shipping: Worldwide
About the box: The Prepper Box is designed for survivalists – those interested in bushcraft, tactical, and military pursuits. Each box contains tactical gear and includes things like fire starters, shelters, water purification, collector’s knives, and more.
There are five boxes to choose from.
- The Basic Box contains 2-3 survival items.
- The Advanced box is similar but contains more items.
- The PRO Box contains higher value items such as bags, tools, EDC, water purification, shelter etc.
- The Collector Prepper Box is a huge box filled with that month’s theme and includes high-end items and gear.
- The Collector Knife Box is similar to the PRO box but comes with a collector’s knife from brands like Cold Steel, Ka-Bar, and Spyderco.
The box ships 5 days after your order is placed and repeats monthly.
2. SOGOPS Tactical
Price: $39.95/month
Shipping: Worldwide
About the box: “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” says SOGOPS Tactical. The company wants to make sure you are ready for anything, which is reflected in their survival gear box.
Each product is selected for its quality and chosen from a top brand in the marketplace. Brands include 5.11 Tactical, AR500, BIACKHAWK, Adventure Medical Kit and CRKT.
Their website includes survival tips with a focus on everyday carry and philosophy of utility and preparedness. Each item should serve a purpose or function.
Some themes have included a “First Responder Edition” and an “Enhanced Zombie Survival Kit”.
They ship on the 8th of every month.
3. Green Beret Tactical
Price: $34.99/3 months
Shipping: Worldwide
About the box: The Green Beret Tactical Survival Box provides brand new hiking, camping, tactical and survival gear every three months. All the items received in the box will be 50% off the retail value so you’ll be sure to get a good deal for your money.
You will also be doing a little good, as 10% of all profits are donated to the Green Beret Foundation. Each box is also sourced and fulfilled by a Service Disabled Veteran.
They ship the first week of each Quarter – January, April, July, and October. Your first one ships within two days of initial registration.
4. Barrel and Blade
Price: $49.99 – $99.99/ month
Shipping: US
About the box: Barrel and Blade guarantee that if they don’t personally use the items then they won’t send them out. They promise only to provide “legit gear” that is valuable and authentic. They provide tactical, EDC, survival, and preparation gear as well as knife and gun accessories.
The company collaborates with experts to make sure they include the highest quality and “most badass” gear.
There are two options to choose from, Level 1 and Level 2. Level 1 is $49.99 per month but boasts an average value of $85.00. Level 2 contains more, higher value items and the average box value is $175.00 but you pay $99.99.
They ship all boxes the first week of the month.
5. Bladesman Club
Price: $29.95 – $109.95/ month
Shipping: This is the go-to box for knife collectors out there. The aim is to provide premium knives from well-respected brands at a cheaper cost for knife enthusiasts.
There are three options to choose from; The Bladesman, Bladesman Professional, and Bladesman Elite. Each package comes with one knife and occasionally some tactical gear as well. The Professional and Elite subscriptions contain higher quality knives respectively.
The knives will always be well-over the retail price; some from the Elite package have been valued at up to $250.00 in the past.
They ship the first week of every month.
6. Knife Subscription Club
Price: $25.00 – $150.00/ month
Shipping: Worldwide
About the box: Knife Subscription Club is designed to help you grow your knife collection. Each month you receive a new brand-name knife and, depending on the package you choose, some extra EDC gear as well. Every knife is high quality, stainless steel with a spring assisted opening. There is also a ladies collection as well.
- The Basic Subscription comes with brand name knives such as Kaershaw, CRKT, Spyderco and more.
- The Advanced Subscription is the most popular which comes with the knife from the basic package plus 2-4 items such as survival hats, kits, clothing and other items from brands such as Under Armour and 5.1.
- The Premium Subscription adds 2-4 high-tier products such as binoculars, tactical watches and belts.
- The Ultimate Subscription comes with everything but is for the elite survivalist. It includes an extra high-end knife, multi-tools and premium survival kits.
7. The Nomadik Subscription Box
Price: $32.95/ month
Shipping: Worldwide
About the box: Nomadik is a subscription box for high-end outdoor and adventure products. Each month there is a theme and “adventure challenge” to inspire you. Each box comes with 3-6 full-size items which may include things such as hammocks, dry bags, multi-tools, solar knives, pocket knives, and others.
All of the products have been tested by the company to ensure their quality and value.
The best part about this box is their money-back guarantee, where if you are dissatisfied with one of the items that you received in the box, you can pick a new item, and it will be mailed to you for free. This ensures you will always get items that you will like and use.
Boxes ship on the 24th-26th of every month.
8. Think Outside Boxes
Price: $34.95/ month
Shipping: US
About the box: Think Outside Boxes are designed for those of us who are concerned with the growing use of electronics and the lack of outdoor time that many children now experience growing up.
This monthly survival box is all about getting outside with you and your child and teaching them survival skills.
The boxes are from ages 7 – 14, and you can choose a backpack color in Magenta, Blue, Orange or Grey.
Each month includes 2-5 pieces of outdoor gear as well as a 16-page booklet with activities designed to get your child learning outdoor skills like star navigation, building shelters, or finding water.
The first box comes with a lightweight backpack and subsequent boxes come with items such as a compass, fire starter, flashlight, and more, which you add to your pack as you go on.
This is perfect for those parents wanting to teach their kids survival skills and get some more outdoor time with them.
Boxes ship on the 5th of every month.
9. Mountain Hunter
Price: $44.99/ month
Shipping: US, Canada
About the box: The Mountain Hunter Box is designed for backcountry hunting. The box is suitable for those who are planning their first backcountry trip or for those who are already seasoned hunters. Each month you will receive 3 to 5 items curated from 30 years of hunting experience. Items are from quality brands like Sitka, Sawyer, and MSR.
The box can include archery gear, rifle gear, water filtration, camping gear, meat processing and game bags, survival kits, knives, game calls and more. Months are often themed such as the “Archery Addiction” box.
They ship on the 4th of every month.
10. Timber Edge Outdoors
Price: $34.99/month
Shipping: Worldwide
About the box: Timber Edge Outdoors is for those who love all things outdoors. Each month you receive 4-6 items for hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, or just general outdoors activities.
Vendors are selected from all over the United States, and the company has a mission to support and promote small businesses.
Boxes are themed every month such as archery, rifle hunting, or Christmas. Timber Edge Outdoors is a passionate outdoor family who desires to share their passion with you.
They ship on the 7th of every month.
11. Hiker Crate
Price: $35.00/ month
Shipping: US
About the box: Hiker Crate wants you to be prepared for all your outdoor adventures with a focus on health and fitness. The box is filled with high-quality and useful hiking gear from new and upcoming outdoor brands.
Each box contains 2 to 3 gear items as well as 3 to 6 healthy snacks to help you stay fueled and hydrated. This includes things like trail bars, trail mixes, jerky, dehydrated meals, etc. Gear includes things like hammocks, headlamps, and more.
It guarantees to be a good deal – retail value of items can be up to $65.00 a box.
They ship around the 17th-19th of the month.
12. Wild Woman
Price: $37.95/month
Shipping: Worldwide
About the box: The Wild Woman box is designed for “women who get out, get moving, and get shit done”.
Each month the box includes 4-8 high-quality items including consumables, natural body products, and gear.
Their Instagram is filled with inspirational quotes as they want to encourage women to get outdoors and live active lifestyles with confidence.
Each month comes with a principle card which is designed to inspire and encourage women to live their best lives with ideas like “purpose” and “growth.”
They ship on the 5th of every month.
Always be Prepared
The great outdoors awaits you with these excellent monthly survival subscription boxes. Feel inspired to learn new survival skills or enjoy an already established hobby like hunting or fishing. There are great options for collectors out there as well!
Whether you prefer to rough it, or you are merely looking for more ways to spend time outside, there is sure to be an option for you.