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7000 Series Full Faceplate Respirator

Baehr Manley — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:11:00 +0000

There’s a lot of crap in the air, and it’s only going to get worse when the zombies show up. particulate matter, paint fumes and vapors are the least of your concerns when you paste a zed at close range with some double-ought buckshot at point blank range. You can’t risk breathing that stuff, but 3M has got you (or at least your face) covered with the 7000 series full faceplate respirator. It doesn’t matter if you reduce those Thriller video extras to a fine grayish-red mist, you can breathe easy, knowing you won’t be taking a piece of them with you, stowed away in your lungs. Plus the wide faceplate doesn’t restrict your vision, so even if you can’t smell them coming, you can still see them flanking you.

Smith & Wesson Model 327 M&P R8

Baehr Manley — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:53:44 +0000

I’m not here to make your decision of which side to take in the great “revolver vs semi-auto” debate, but I do want to make sure you have plenty of options when making up your mind. Enter the Smith & Wesson M&P R8, an 8-shot revolver bought to you by one of the premier revolver manufacturers. Yes I’ll make sure you hear that right, the R8 model 327 fires eight (8) .357 magnum rounds. In the zombie infested world of zTomorrow, you need a reliable rugged, easy-to-use firearm if you’re not an expert in all things boom. Revolvers have fewer moving parts, and rely a lot less on oils and lubricants, meaning if you’ve got poor firearm cleaning habits, the revolver will most likely perform when the zeds bash the barriers down at the worst possible time. The above image shows an optional configuration, normally the optics and light are not included…but c’mon, look at that beast! shell out the extra scratch to make your sidearm feel like it’s your go to weapon of choice.

Parkourpedia

Baehr Manley — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:50:05 +0000

Sporting hot new Parkour-friendly shoes and pants does you no good if they’re only there to make you look pretty. Mobility, speed and an overall high level of fitness will really make all the difference, and put your gear to good use. Parkourpedia is loaded with tons of useful information about this spirit or philosophy that incorporates “a method of moving within your environment and approaching obstacles of any kind, be they physical or mental.” As well as various techniques and conditioning exercises to give you all the tools and attributes you may need to stay one step, leap or vault ahead of the groping zombie masses. I think the icing on the top has to be a great article about how to choose the proper shoes for highly mobile ways.

Armor Pro Tactical Knee and Elbow Pads

Baehr Manley — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:30:53 +0000

Running around looking for survivors and survival gear, or on the move from zombies, you don’t want to worry about cracking your elbow or knee on the asphalt while tripping over stray bones. You could probably get away with typical sports gear, but I’m sure you would rather slap on some Armor Pro Tactical Pads. This extremely durable hard shell protective gear is comfortable, tough and still allows full mobility. The knee pads feature a metal rivet hinge to allow a full range of motion while still offering full protection and coverage. The elbow pads feature a “grippy” cap is good for contact on all surfaces and can slide up and down for personal adjustments and fit. Just be sure to resist the urge to grab a shambler in a Muay Thai plum to throw some crushing knee strikes, or dropping a flying atomic elbow off the dumpsters. Common sense is still a much more reliable form of protection.

Desert Arms Stealth Recon Scout

Baehr Manley — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:06:56 +0000

Alright so Snipers have known for decades that range is one of the most critical factors that keep them safe and make it much tougher for the enemy to evade your fire (if they have no idea where you are, they don’t know where to hide). Enter the Desert Arms Stealth Recon Scout. Any decent rifle can give you serious firepower and accuracy at crazy long range, but the Stealth Recon Scout is a compact sniper weapon system allowing you to carry and deploy it much easier when you need to stay agile. The idea behind the SRS is a compact highly flexible weapon system with the ability to shoot several calibers, allowing the shooter to choose the right round for the job quickly and easily. The bull pup configuration keeps this beast a full foot shorter than most sniper rifles, which in conventional warfare will allow a sniper to move around with other combat units without attracting any additional attention until they’re ready to bring the fire. So maybe zombies don’t notice or care, but you’ll appreciate it when you’re lugging it through all types of terrains in any makeshift vehicles you may be hot wiring.

Battle Ready Steel Captain America’s Shield

Baehr Manley — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:15:43 +0000

Until Wakanda allows the export of Vibranium (I’m sure we can find Adamantium, since it seems to pop up everywhere as it is), we’re going to live with shields made of steel. However since the only real threat is the teeth, fingernails and exposed jagged bone that the zombies are flailing away with, steel will do just fine. Courtesy of the Dark Knight Armoury, you can leap into the fray, inspiring those around you with Captain America’s shield, fully battle ready. This ruggedly constructed shield is more than enough to bash around those pesky reanimated corpses trying to get a piece of you and your crew. When things start looking dark, just strap this beast on and bellow out your battle cry. “Survivors Assemble!”

FirstGear TPG Teton Motorcycle Jacket

Baehr Manley — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:35:07 +0000

It’s pretty clear that you’ve got to make sure that your clothing provides ample protection in the ZApocalypse, but sporting great looking and highly functional clothing makes survival just a bit more bearable. You’re still human after all, and it’s nice to remind yourself of what humanity has left behind (and is fighting for once again). Grab a First Gear Teton Motorcycle Jacket featuring d3o intelligent shock absorption, so you can move about in style, while also sporting a protective garment when you’ve got to dispatch a group of ghouls that don’t really appreciate your fashion forward sensibility. The Teton has d3o gel in the shoulders and elbows for unparalleled flexible impact resistance. Especially if your main mode of transportation is a motorcycle. Not to mention, the zip-in liner is a stylish standalone wind/waterproof jacket with microfleece for warmth.

SNIKT! Pantera Hand Claws by Tom Anderson

Baehr Manley — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:20:32 +0000

All practicality aside, if you’re leaping into the fray to rescue a group of scared survival-impaired victims that just wandered into a group of brain slurping Z-Boys, take a page out of the book of infamous X-Man, Wolverine. The Pantera hand claws (designed by Tom Anderson) send a clear message to those around you (well maybe not the zombies…they really don’t appreciate the zApocalypse style we’re trying to perpetuate here): “I mean business!” If you’ve got a pair of these puppies clutched in your fists, it’s clear that you’re not timidly looking around for supplies, you’re there to put holes in zed faces, sever necrotic tendons and remove fingers so they can’t get a grip on your sweet mutton chops and motorcycle jacket, bub. Don’t forget the cigars.

Sticky Foam Weapons get new Lease on [un]Life (via Wired)

Baehr Manley — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:00:17 +0000

So maybe initial tests of Sticky Foam as a less than lethal anti-personel tactic fell flat, the U.S. military is exploring further uses of the stuff as a deterrent against vehicles. However, this stuff has always had promise against the living dead. Zombies aren’t so fleet of feet, so a good dose of the sticky stuff would halt their progress rather effectively. The only thing really holding it back as a great anti-shambling-personel device was the lackluster initial results against real living (and agile) people. Now that the government is looking for alternative uses, there will be a potential for any slick survivalist worth their salt to get their hands on a Sticky Foam delivery system to put up some decent barriers preventing the needless showering of zed entrails and fluids in self defense situation. Less than lethal Z-Defense if you will.

Ka-Bar Next Generation Fighting Knife

Baehr Manley — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:30:25 +0000

Whenever we here at ZPrepared look at knives, generally we’re looking for a knife that also has several utility functions, so you can minimize the amount of gear you’re carrying. But you know what? Screw that for once. We’re going to talk about a straight up fighting knife. The Ka Bar Next Generation Fighting Knife is a no nonsense knife made for killin’ or de-animating in our case. Sometimes you need to take a zombie out without attracting too much attention and a tactical folder just doesn’t seem like the type of blade that you can just plunge right into the brainpan of the unfortunate zed that shambled in your path. Ka Bar has a long standing tradition with the military, and is about as combat tested as a modern blade can be. The Next Generation comes complete with a stainless steel blade appropriate for use in wet conditions (which to us includes zombie spillins).