Essential Gear for an Emergency Kit—for Cars or Go-Bags

This said, doesn’t everyone always have an emergency crate of two dozen extra Maruchan ramen packets? I cannot be alone in this.

An Excellent Flashlight

Photograph: Martin Cizmar

Olight

Arkfeld Pro Flashlight

Dare we suggest … the absolute best flashlight? One that you can drown in water—and thereafter purify water by the light thereof?

A Lantern

Courtesy of Coleman

Coleman

4D LED Camp Lantern

Flashlights are great for walking around. But for holding still, you want a lantern. There are plenty of fuel-based…