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If you find yourself in a hypermarket in the early morning of the end of the world, you might buy zipper overalls and Crocs-if you are a reverse reader.

This summer, Inverse surveyed readers, and if they were found to be unprepared for social collapse, they would stuff their backpacks.

In March 2020, interest in food preparation surged in the northeastern United States. Although it has cooled from those panic levels, the concept is now completely out of the bunker. For those of us who do not have a house in New Zealand, preparation has become mainstream.

In addition to the blockade, protests against police brutality on city streets shocked white Americans and caused arms sales to soar. The escalating damage caused by natural disasters — the result of climate change; this is data — also drives the growth of preparers. Personal factors, such as newborn babies, also prompt people to prepare.

Preparation is easier than ever. You do not need to be a member of the warehouse store to purchase a tray of canned beans. You only need Amazon Prime.

I asked readers of the Inverse Daily newsletter (subscribe here) some questions about this situation:

Exactly 3,292 people completed our survey. Although all of the following items require you to purchase on Amazon, one trick that the preparer supports in the first 72 hours is to provide cash and fuel for your vehicle.

Finally, an important part of preparation is to make a plan with your family and neighbors. This seems to be at odds with preparer culture—think John Goodman at 10 Cloverfield Lane—but communication is crucial before S. hits F.

Here are the results of the survey and some selected recommendations...

The flashlight ends all flashlights. In nearly 700 reviews, this flashlight has a total score of 4.9 points (out of 5) on Amazon. I personally own this, and it charges very quickly (depending on the model you buy). The light beam can penetrate thick haze and is suitable for foggy weather, whether it is in the dust and rubble of buildings after alien invasion, or during power outages.

This Amazon review impressed me and convinced me to buy: "I used this lamp during rescue work during Hurricane Sandy that hit New York City in 2012. Streamlight was the only lamp that performed perfectly throughout the incident. "

Ideal for picking up loose nuts and bolts in a pre-apocalyptic world, this telescopic magnet can lift up to two pounds and extend more than two feet.

If you are fighting against petrol-seeking zombies or warlords (emphasis on ours), the product description will also have new meanings: "For the smart design and engineering of serious, high-risk projects, Kobalt tools are designed to bear-work punishment, and at the same time Provides reliable and impressive results. Kobalt tools are easy to use and are made with precision craftsmanship, and their assembly, surface treatment and level of detail change your expectations of how the tools work."

When faced with food shortages, you can do worse than sardines. When you try to build a life in the New United States of America, make sure you get enough Omega-3 fatty acids and avoid hunger.

Readers are on the ropes of the end of the world. One of the indispensable tools of the end of the world can be used in ways limited only by imagination. Maybe you need to tie up a relative who is about to become a zombie. Maybe you need to set up a tripwire at the entrance of a temporary hideout. Before the end of the world, ropes are very suitable for use in car trunks, camping equipment, or tools for projects that require a little leverage.

In nearly 200 reviews on Amazon, Wellmax Diamond Braid Nylon Rope has a rating of 4.7/5. My favorite comment includes this simple sentence: "Use these things for rope-type applications, you know, like tie things up, pull things, maybe drop things into holes. Here are totally legal things. .Take some to solve the problem." Simple!

The necessities of a powerless world. When the grid fails, the solar charger will keep your equipment alive. With nearly 5,800 reviews on Amazon, this rugged charger is rated 4.5/5. One commenter pointed out that it is very suitable for camping-very suitable for the whole world is basically the end of a camping trip:

"We recently bought this for backpacking trips. We can't mess things up! Lol, we charged 2 phones on the road for 4 days, and there are a lot of photos! It's heavier and heavier than the sleek, compact thing we are used to It’s bulky, so don’t plan to put it in your wallet or pocket, but it’s great when you don’t have electricity!"

The best multi-function tool on the market is enough to deal with the end of the world. According to my personal experience before the end of the world, this knife may be the thing you use the most with this tool-but at the end of the world, you may also find it to be the first choice. The second possibility is pliers and a can opener.

If you go to the woods — it might be a wise idea to escape the city — at the end of the day, a Pulaski axe is a great tool to stuff into your gear bag. This model on Amazon has a rating of 4.6/5.

"Great axe. It is well made and can accommodate multiple camping trips. It takes a little time to adjust to balance. It is top-heavy. It is very suitable for small division of labor in the camp. I don't know if I will use it to trim a tree, but it It's a great all-round camping axe," one critic wrote.

The official description provides a variety of historical lessons: "Used for light splitting, chopping, driving tent nails, etc. This pattern is believed to have originated in the'Biscayan' near France in northern Spain. French merchants used this hand axe. As a trading tool for fur and other commodities with Native Americans in the Hudson Bay area, the St. Lawrence River and other trade routes."

Why do you need to know the time of social breakdown? You didn't, really. But it’s wise to figure out how to time events to navigate the chaotic and seemingly unpredictable landscape.

A common excuse for not wearing a watch today is that people say they can check the phone time. If your phone crashes due to a power grid failure, and the black start does not seem to happen soon.

Enter the Seiko self-winding watch. This is an automatic watch driven by arm movements. Wear this watch for eight hours a day or wind it manually by turning the crown.

Scream! The clear and unmistakable sound of tape tearing off the roll indicates that you need to fasten something very firmly and quickly, if not permanently. If your basement is flooded, the tape will buy some time when you rush to tape it to the door. If you have just run out of medical supplies, tape may help.

You will never have enough to eat, which is why I recommend these three packs of 30 yard rolls.

On Amazon, this particular tent has a very high rating for products that seem to be usable under various conditions. The total score of more than 1,200 ratings is 4.5/5 stars. Why hunt blind people? If you are forced to live outside, even for part of the year, disguise is essential. Keep it hidden, stay alive.

This model can accommodate two people and is made of real 150-denier polyester with vertical and horizontal weaving. The manufacturer boasts that this tent can be set up in 60 seconds, but I haven't tried that time yet.

11.2% of the votes received in our reader survey are propane torch. In the early days of the end of the world — or a few months later, if you don’t end up using it — instant fire is essential for keeping warm and cooking outdoors, or at home if you have an electric stove.

This torch heats to 3,000F. Before the end of the world, active gardeners want to eliminate the plants that grow in the gaps, use it before the end of the world, you can use it as you like.

In one question, "Unbranded Crocs-like shoes" is the most popular question. If you choose between spongy zapatos, toe shoes or roller skates, they will ask readers what they will pack in their backpacks. shoe. Approximately 57.2% of voters chose Crocs, proving the comfort rule.

The Apocalypse may not look like the walking dead, people wandering in the wilderness. It may look a lot like the blockade last year. You will want to be comfortable.

The second most popular choice is toe shoes: a staple for water sports enthusiasts. In third place are roller skates.

In the prelude to this end of the world, high-quality adjustable wrenches like this one are "ideal for the pipeline, automotive and natural gas industries." In the harsh world where TaskRabbit no longer exists, Home Depot is the headquarters of robbery criminals, and you will need your own wrench.

TOP is a Japanese company that has been manufactured in Sanjo City, a famous metalworking area in the country's history, since 1939. This wrench is made of chrome vanadium steel and can be used for life.

About 67% of respondents chose this project instead of the following two projects.

Handle hot or other dangerous objects carefully, and leave a little distance between your precious fingers and any objects you are holding.

These pliers are made of non-magnetic stainless steel, and the manufacturer NYKK claims that they are “suitable for many occasions, such as catering and tea parties, family gatherings, weddings or daily use.” In a world melted by climate change, some of them are “many occasions.” Does it include terrible housework? Probably. Perhaps this is why 16% of respondents choose clips as their insect-proof bag items.

These days, allen wrenches cost a dozen for a dime. They come with every piece of cheap furniture that is plain mounted to your apartment or house. They are included in car parts and accessories and come with any tool set you can buy.

But this does not mean that they are all the same. The end of a cheap Allen key becomes rounded after repeated use and becomes useless. However, not Bondus. These wrenches are made of "Protanium steel for ultra-high torque" and have a spherical shape at one end to make angle rotation easy.

What does this have to do with the apocalypse? Well, about all the flat-packed furniture, those barbecue grills, and those auto parts-you will want to take them apart. When mobile gangs are nearby, you will want the quiet, reliable efficiency of Bondhus to listen to easy prey. 17% of survey respondents who choose an Allen wrench may consider this when choosing. I own Bondhus to repair my bike and will trust them during the end of the world.

68% of respondents said they would buy a personal water filter. When the infrastructure is closed and the bottled water runs out, you will be glad that you have the foresight and caught this filter during the apocalyptic opening hours.

The manufacturer of this particular filter claimed that the bad boy "effectively reduced 99% of harmful substances." Reviewers on Amazon (about 687 of them) rated this filter as 4.7/5. A solid preparer to buy.

One thing you always seem to use up in your 20s will help you here. Think about the sanitation department and the amount of rubbish they tow away once or twice a week. Now imagine that this does not exist.

These trash bags have a huge capacity of 60 gallons (approximately twice the size of an ordinary trash can in the kitchen), and they are thick enough not to tear off most of the items you want to put in them: "At this thickness Bottom, the bag can handle anything from nails to jagged glass or broken frames."

When you have to empty the swimming pool to turn it into a garbage pit, you will need a large number of Tasker contractor-grade garbage bags. People who leave trash bag reviews on Amazon also like them: “In short, I will not only buy these bags again, but also recommend them to my 78-year-old beloved mother.”

Our last question is: "When you leave the store, you will see the bike rack. All the locks are cut off. How lucky! Which one do you choose?"

The gravel bike was clearly the winner, with more than 90% of the votes.

The gravel bike trend we are currently experiencing is perfect for those preparing for the end of the world. Although there are dozens of brands there, you will find Royce Union Men's Gravel Lightweight aluminum bicycles on Amazon.

It does not require gasoline or electricity. very quiet. It is now run by cars. The future is dominated by bicycles.

There are more and more electric scooters on city streets, whether it is an electric scooter you can rent or an electric scooter like YYD Robo foldable electric scooter, in the long run, if you rent a scooter or just take the subway , It will save you money.

An electric scooter whizzes by among abandoned cars on the interstate, painting a strange and carefree picture in one's mind, but it is better to gallop through the forgotten landscape of hell .

This model can provide 13 miles of range on a 5-hour charge, and it can be folded up for you to carry-or hide it to prevent thieves.

This is the least popular choice among the interviewees, and I must say I am surprised. If you choose between gravel bikes, electric scooters, or gasoline-powered mopeds... well, I will still choose bicycles. But if Mad Max taught me anything, the end of the world will be ruled by gasoline.

Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pant uses our iconic UPF 50 fabric, which can resist harmful UVA and UVA rays, and a breathable, moisture-wicking fabric that absorbs moisture and keeps you cool and dry.

In our survey scenario, readers were placed in a hypermarket a few hours after society began to collapse. In this case, they were asked to choose one of the three items to pack into the backpack. Among nearly 3,300 people, half of them chose to buy a pair of these pants instead of full-sight lenses (from ordinary frames to tinted frames) or hemp jelly.

About trousers: "These men’s durable multi-purpose trousers feature a zippered security pocket, side pockets with hook and loop closure, and mesh pockets for ultimate convenience and safety."

They may be the focus of tourists in the Midwest of Times Square, but when the human collective misfortune occurs, you may wish you had a pair of pants to choose from.

Listen, in addition to all the jokes of zombies and Mad Max, there are more and more natural weather disasters caused by climate change, and there may be more days of power outages.

After Hurricane Sandy in 2012, I spent six days in the darkness of the East Village in New York City, which taught me the importance of these items. Those who are worse off due to hurricanes and power outages can also guarantee the following six points:

This backpack is strong and large. It may be too big for life on the road, but it cannot adapt to much.

I own this bag. It is huge. It is waterproof. It is very strong. This is the only package you need.

The disadvantage is that it is large and waterproof. These things can mean heavy and hot.

Amazon reviewers love this backpack: out of more than 1,000 reviews, it has an average rating of 4.8/5 stars.

Amazon reviewers love this bag, and its few pockets make it a practical winner. If you don't like big and waterproof things, please choose this one.

This concludes our guide. Thanks to all Inverse Daily readers who voted. We will survey our readers again in the near future and share the results.