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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.
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Fighter pilots are familiar with the phrase “Speed is life”. Never let your speed drop, or you’re risking being out maneuvered or put in a bad situation. Urban zombie survival could learn a lot from this mantra. If you’ve got to get around quickly, you don’t want something as simple as keeping stuff in your hip pockets slowing you down. American Parkour’s APK Combat Trainers allow you to keep all your gear in the sealable upper thigh pockets where they don’t restrict your movement, and stay secure on your person during crazy evasive movement. These are standard military BDU pants, so you know they’re durable, plus keeping your flexibility means your movement is not restricted on the move from high density zombie filled areas.
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Earth friendly is all fine and good, but if you’ve got a fuel source available and a lot of rough terrain to cover, the John Deere M-Gator A1 is a great, reliable way to get you and your supplies from point A to point B. The Gator is John Deere’s Mil-Spec ATV capable of hauling serious equipment with plenty of room for survivors as well. Not as large and bulky as a full size vehicle, this thing gives you speed and mobility to easily stay on the move. Right now it’s only available for Military, Law Enforcement or First Responders, but hey, if you fit that role, and you want to stay zprepared, then this puppy is for you.
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Staying on the move is essential when you find yourself exposed and in need of finding new shelter, or a better fortification (beyond just a hasty fighting position). When you’re on the go, the ability to carry as much as you can is really going to help your long term ability to see another day. Staying hydrated will also help you stay on the move, but if you’ve got to stop to get your canteen, that just ain’t efficient when flesh eating zombies are on your tail. The Delta 5 Tactical vest by CamelBak carries 3 liters of water, with fully integrated hands-free hydration.
Built for speed in tactical environments, the Delta 5 features MOLLE attachments for CamelBak pouches and zip cuffs. It’s adjustable to fit most sizes with and without body armor underneath, and if things head south, it’s also got a heavy duty low profile drag handle, so your crew can pull you out of the party when the zeds get a little crazy.
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Whenever you’re out for a supply hunt, zombies aren’t the only danger you need to be wary of. Losing your way is always a possibility and not having the right tools to help you get around and survive is a very scary thought. It’s hard to have all the necessary tools on hand, but with the Highland Hiking and Survival Staff you can make sure you’ve got several valuable hiking and survival tools within reach. Developed jointly by Cane Masters (a true authority on self defense canes) and Colorado Search & Rescue, this bad mama jamma is made of 1-inch diameter solid American hickory and weighs in at less than three pounds. The crook designed into the staff helps you reach further for more mobility, on top of giving you a nice hook for grabbing zombie necks and limbs to control the distance in a self defense situation.
It’s got plenty of features to help you get back to base in one bite-free piece as well. 35 feet of paracord, a military designed whistle that can be heard from a mile away, a steel chisel tip (for piercing zombie faces), a fluid suspended compass and a bit of swedish firesteel to top it all off.
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Dogs are man’s best friend, and zombies’ worst enemy. This faithful companion is a valuable member of any survival party. We rely on their great sense of hearing and smell to keep us out of harms way, and as an early warning system for camps and fortifications. Now you can also share the burden of your survival gear with the Palisades Dog Pack, the leader of the packs. Built for rugged conditions, this pack will allow Wolfy to bring along extra survival gear, first aid equipment, or even spare ammunition for when you find yourself in an extended zombie rush.
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In the landscape of the Zombie infested urban sprawls, moving through streets and alleys isn’t always an option. Lucky for us, the folks at ResQmax have been providing quality “line throwing appliances” for military and rescue application. The doorway and stairwell isn’t always the best option to reach rooftops while moving through the city, so having a grappling hook launcher gives you a much more feasible option to escape the clawing masses of slack-jawed brain chewers. The ResQmax Tactical Launcher can either fire a Nylon/Spectra line, or an ascending ladder.
More information available on the ResQmax website HERE.
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The bicycle is probably one of the best modes of transportation in a world overrun by the Undead. They’re quite, compact, reliable, and require no fuel other than your own power. That’s why Zprepared is always keeping an eye out for the perfect 2-wheeled pedal mover.
It doesn’t get much better than the Montague Paratrooper Folding Bicycle. It’s light weight (29lbs), rugged, and packs some pretty cool features. The Mountain Bike Wheels and Front Suspension will get you over just about any terrain with ease and speed while Front Disc Brakes offers plenty of stopping power. All this while folding neatly into a small footprint so you can easily carry it when biking is no longer an option. When push comes to shove, just about any bike will do, but having this bike in your arsenal gets you one step closer to being Zprepared.
- Full-size, rugged mountain bike deployable on almost any terrain.
- A stealth/minimal signature that is second only to a walking soldier.
- Off body load bearing ≡ transport of increased loads ≡ lesser reliance on resupply.
- Up to 75 miles daily range with low/no logistic support necessary.
- Folds to 36″ x 28″ x 12″ in under thirty seconds without the use of tools.
- Easy to transport, you can take this bike anywhere – you can even jump with it!
- Low initial cost with little to no maintenance required.
- Equipped with industry standard wheels and components serviceable at any bike shop.
- Front disk brakes give rapid and stronger braking power.
