The Leather Slapper Makes Self-Defense Easy

One of the least-known military surplus protection weapons is the leather slapper.  It isn’t ideal for every dangerous situation, but it can get the job done. The leather slapper is a small self defense weapon which can be used to knock out anyone who tries to attack you.  The weapon has a simple design.  It’s [...]

Find Your Way With a Military Compass

The best way to keep track of where you are when you’re outdoors is to use a military compass.  It’s made to lead soldiers on the battlefield without failing, so you know you can trust this military surplus item. The compass has some form or another actually existed for more than two thousand years.  This [...]

Military Sleeping Bag – Sleep Like a Mummy

There are so many types of a military sleeping bag out there that it’s tough to find the best one.  If it was a simple answer as to what bag stands out from the rest, we would probably tell you.  The best military sleeping bag depends on your personal needs and your budget, so we’ll [...]

MRE – Meal, Ready-to-Eat

Everyone loves food, but is the MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat) a worthy military surplus topic?  Absolutely!  After all, our uniformed soldiers have to eat something to sustain them while carrying out their duties.  Granted, if a soldier is living on a base, he’s not going to be eating many MRE’s.  But, an MRE can [...]

Military Poncho – Don’t Let Rain Ruin Your Day

The military poncho has been field-tested by soldiers since the American Civil War.  It’s a popular military surplus item that brings its wearer happiness on those cloudy, rainy days. The U.S. military did not invent the poncho, but it did make it a dependable item to keep its soldiers dry during wet days.  The original [...]

5 Super Special Awesome Surplus Cheap Items

Here you go! Clearance military surplus gear from Outinstyle.  They are all new items, just happen to be on clearance right now.  Only while they last. 10 Pack of BDU Pants for 97.50, that means each pair of pants is only $9.75 in this pack. 10 Pack of BDU Shirts for 47.50.  To go with [...]

What to Include in Your Survival Kit

Here are some of the key tools you will need to help you survive when you are on your own in the wild and have limited resources. Fire Starter Let’s face it: the old fashioned way of starting a fire is, well, old fashioned.  To be sure you have a way to start a fire, [...]

Wire Saw – Pocket Small, Bone-cutting Strong?

Here is a scenario for you. You are in deep in the forest without the proper tools, and all you have on you is the Commando Wire Saw. You are in better shape then you might think. It is small enough to fit in your pocket and strong enough to cut wood, plastic, bone, metal [...]