Comments on: Essential Gear to Survive a Zombie Attack

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:19:12 +0000

first of all, i want to say that not only do the strong survive, the smart and well prepaired survive as well. not one person has mentioned having a plan of action ahead of time. personally, i have selected several landmarks of interest located near me and i would be focused on utilizing them for survival. don’t try to kill every zombie out there, as you can’t, and will overlook crucial information and events around you and probably succumb to the zom’s. don’t try to travel the country searching for a place with no zom’s, as you know it is spreading like a wildfire. stay put and think hard. with that said, let’s get down to it….

plan of action- figure out where you’re gonna go to survive the hord. personally, i don’t live in the city, so i would have to get supplies from my local hardware and grocery stores. then i would ,in my case, gather any survivor’s, head to the nearest grain silo and lock it down. elevated positions, minimal points of entry and heavy duty construction will benefit you.

pootective clothing- i like the carhartt suggestion the best. being from the country, i know how durable the carhartt clothes are. i would go with the briar-proof one piece if available. combat boots or work boots are a must, but they also have to be in good condition. welding gloves or leather work glovers, again, in good condition. neck, face and head protection is optional, and i say that because visibility and hearing is a must.

survival kit- have a large kit ready in advance. it will come in handy in many situations other than zombie apocalypse, so it’s a must. it should contain- first-aid (bandages, medicine, needle/thread), food ( trail mix, jerkey, mre’s), comunication and location devices (gps, walkie-talkie’s, flare’s), lighting and heat (flashlight’s, oxygen activated hand warmers, magnesium fire starter’s), tools and supplies (bolt cutters, multi-tools, electronic lock pick, duct tape). make one large kit, get it to your post and use it wisely.

weapons- personally, i favor things that are effective without loading and reloading them. however, i would have a 1911 loaded with hollow points for last resort suicide’s i’m not gonna be a zom willingly0. use anything in your surroundings (pipes, crowbars, bats). i would prefer using a machete (or two), a katana sword (a real one, not a $10 mail-order “can’t-ana”), an axe handle, fire (if available) is the best option.

well’ i’m done, ’cause i can’t type very well. plus, it’s 4:20 a.m. i hope you enjoy my addition to this rediculous conversation. -BRING ON THE ZOM’S!-

By: Penny

Penny — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:07:01 +0000

All you gun lovers out there, think about this: if the Zombies have residual senses left (and we have to assume they will), don’t you think they’d be able to hear you as well as they can see you? As was pointed out in the marvelous graphic novel “The Walking Dead” created by Robert Kirkman, Zombies would hear the sounds the gunshots make and go after them. Even if their rotted minds forget why they’re going in that direction, they keep going. Especially if they run into a couple more going in the same direction. Cause they’ll all continue in the same direction because they see the others going in that direction. That’s how you get a Zombie Horde.
In my opinion, machetes, tomahawks, katanas and yes, even hammers are much better than guns.
As for armor, what about riot gear? I’ve never worn any, but I know that US Military body armor is waayyy to heavy to be worth wearing.

By: John

John — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:35:13 +0000

there is one important thing you forgot in this list

the remington 870 double action, pump-action shotgun

.……..………….very important……………………..

By: DB

DB — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:13:00 +0000

**Shark suit= bad idea… it’s loud, it’s lose.. you better off in Heavy canvas gear and leather i.e. carhart clothes… remember with zombies, faster is better, a 40 pound chainmail suit will unnecessarily fatigue you out and ultimatly be your downfall.
**All you AK/ Shotgun lovers out there…yes they are fun, but where are you keeping the ammo??… that will eat your weight limit up quick, this aint a video game where you can move a vertual house… put it in the car??… eventually you will run out of gas, then what??.. I’d like you all to open your minds and consider this… they used to use .22LR to kill horses!.. and Zombies are slow moving targets, do you really need to take the head shot at 600 yards???… instead looks to ROGERS RANGERS for your inspiration with words to live by like… “don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes”, and “keep you axe sharp and your powder dry”…M4 in any veriant is good enough, if you have the money I’d even suggest the P90 ( the weapon used in the TV series “STARGATE”.. it’s magazine holds 50 rounds!!!, but because .223 is much more popular, one could argue ammo will be easier to find…
**Machete is better then hachet for all the reasons posted…but I would like you all to consider a Tomahawk, it is better then Machete as it has the same “reach” more weight at the business end to better penitrate the brain cavity (not to mention some have a pick like blade opposite the blade) as well as the multi tool function in survival mode.
** chainsaw= bad idea… as previously stated in someones post above… if zombie “saliva” from a bit is bad news, doesn’t it stand to reason that a mouth full of zombie blood is just as bad???
** .45 ACP lovers… definately would agree a handgun is better then no gun, but per my above arguement… the weight of carring all the ammo… a .380 or 9mm will get you more ammo for the weight…. yes not as sexy and the .45.. but again…horses were killed with .22lr!!
… I believe I’ve written too much, so digest my thoughts, hope to see you good folks on the other side of the immenent infection

By: maxwell

maxwell — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:45:30 +0000

schott perfecto 618 steerhide jacket, redwing 2218 logger boots, two doouble stacked double action colt .45 1911. and a any 12 gauge shotgun. your gunna die any way make a mess and look badass doing it.

By: tu nguyen

tu nguyen — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:06:39 +0000

haha who you going to call ghost-busters? =P you think mama jokes will work?

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By: mark rush

mark rush — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:52:23 +0000

mine would be

1. shark suit
2. paintball mask
3. hand axe
4. bolt cutters
5. metal toed work boots
6. leatherman
7. hand powered torch

By: Winston

Winston — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:59 +0000

hmmm, I think the list was needed, not only for zombies, but for the up-coming December 2012 disaster.
But weapons are not the only requirements, learn to play hockey and/or tennis. This will allow you to swing a kiser or machete much more easily.

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By: Wolftalon

Wolftalon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:12:31 +0000

I can’t believe tomahawks were left out! I prefer the tomahawk fusion by SOG it has a synthetic handle you can drive your car over, little chance of the handle cracking or the head coming off when you most need it. It’s good for cutting a way into buildings and hacking wood for fire plus good for hacking up zombies if necessary I mean come on! Anyone seen Mel Gibson in the Patriot? tomahawks are in so much so that several army infantry units use them now overseas also another must have blade to give your tomahawk a mate is the kukri machete a gurka style blade by cold steel. As for firearms to carry and yes I would carry them. Because yes even though there is a probablity of running out of bullets, I can always save one for me or….. all the other people here who have such cool weapons which don’t need bullets. Well I would be so much more rested without having been swinging that katana/cricket bat/machete/or any other cool weapon which I’m sure to see and think “Hmm why did’nt I think of that!” So in that spirit beforehand I want to say thank you for your gadget now because I might be in a hurry at that moment what with all the zombies and all and would not want to appear rude. As for what firearms? I would go with .45 cal as it is a good zombie stopper not in a 1911 however as most are rather heavy and only hold eight rounds I would go with the H&K USP or Glock 21 why because both are light, reliable, and carry 12 or more rounds and that could mean the difference in you being a zombie or not. Second on my list is a back up pistol a glock in 9mm and no other! Why because any 9mm glock can hold their 33rd mags and 45 and 9mm will be the easiest ammo to find plus glocks are light and reliable. As for the shotgun? No can do unless you have one other person with you to carry it. Why because you want to carry an AK 74 or piston operated ar style rifle that way the guy with the shotgun is first into the spooky building when foraging ” Well your shotgun is better suited for close quarters I’ll stay outside and provide overwatch.” And you may ask why would I want those rifles though Wolf? Well an AK 74 shoots a round similiar to the .223 cal round an AR shoots so you can carry more of them carry more of either one of them. Piston operated AR rifles because the regular gas blowback design AR or M16 will jam when your at the peak of killing the rushing zombie horde which is not ….cool. Either of those rifles are good preferrably the AR called the MR556 by HK which is the civilian version of what Delta Force uses because then you get reliablity and you can put cool gadgets on it like scopes,lasers and flashlights. As for the outfit I would go with mulicam clothing hey if the zombies don’t see you first they’re easier to avoid/take them out, To go with that a gortex jacket,nomex gloves or oakley gloves are good, eyeprotection all which goes in your backpack which I would say for light weight reliable packs go with blackhawk for heavier go with aliceruck modified by tactical tailor in multicam it should contain water purifier, first aid kit which should have painkillers, plenty of dressings, anti infectant like alochol pads, wraps, heating and coolings pads. Fire starting kit with some tender, sleeping bag and sleeping pad,food like nuts,jerky,dried fruit camelpak and canteen extra ammo and extra socks and t shirts footwear should be converses or oakley boots as they are lightweight and feel and respond like a running shoe but have the durable features of a good combat boot. And just like with grizzly bears you don’t have to be faster then the zombie just faster then your buddy running with you. And you know when you’ll be seeing me take care till then

By: Infected.

Infected. — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:34:45 +0000

When Will They Break Out?

By: Monk

Monk — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:30:33 +0000

And so it begins…

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By: KURUDA

KURUDA — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:09:44 +0000

I prefer katana for CQC a shotgun to ward off zombies and a backpack containing water purifier, some meds, jerky, extra ammo and the GPS personal beacon.

i think the shark suit looks cool!

By: matttttttt

matttttttt — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:21:13 +0000

Guns – shotguns are a classic, and good for short range shots. They’re also good for clearing at close range, when the zombies are packed nice and tight. Frag grenades also work well here. 9mm is a great choice for a handgun.

Hey Dave….uhm….frag grenades are a very bad idea…consider this: You are in a crowd of zombies, and you blow up thisf rag grenade. woo hoo…you blew the shizz outta them, but most can still crawl…plus, frags use schrapnel…you could hurt yourself…and the blood coming from the zombies could infect you. FRAGS ARE NO GOOD