🔨 Tools & Safety

Be the person who can
fix anything, help anyone,
and get home safe.

The right tools and safety gear separate a minor inconvenience from a full-on emergency. Here's everything that belongs in your kit, ranked from essential to nice-to-have.

Best Tools & Safety Gear

Hi-Lift Jack 48 inch trail tool

Hi-Lift Jack 48" HL-484

The original trail tool. Lifts, winches, clamps. Cast iron rated to 7,000 lb. Essential.

★★★★★ (5,421)
~$121
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Leatherman Signal multi-tool for trail use

Leatherman Signal Multi-Tool

Best multi-tool for trail use. Fire starter, emergency whistle, hammer, 19 tools total.

★★★★★ (3,876)
~$269
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Adventure Medical Kits Trauma Pack Pro first aid

Adventure Medical Kits Trauma Pack Pro

Tourniquet, chest seal, emergency bandage. Purpose-built for remote trauma care.

★★★★★ (2,103)
~$74
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Fiskars X27 Super Splitting Axe trail tool

Fiskars X27 Super Splitting Axe

Clears downed trees on the trail. FiberComp handle absorbs shock. Best trail axe tested.

★★★★★ (12,543)
~$69
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SOG Power Assist Multi-Plier compound leverage

SOG Power Assist Multi-Plier

Compound leverage opens with one hand. Great grip, affordable, holds up to hard use.

★★★★☆ (4,321)
~$59
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Gerber Gorge folding shovel for trail recovery

Gerber Gorge Folding Shovel

Folds compact, digs fast. Serrated blade for root cutting. Every recovery kit needs a shovel.

★★★★★ (8,654)
~$36
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Hi-Lift Jack Off-Road Kit ORB base add-on

Hi-Lift Jack Off-Road Kit

Adds ORB base (stops jack sinking in soft ground) and keeper for the handle. Must-have add-on.

★★★★★ (2,876)
~$103
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Uniden PRO520XL CB radio for trail communication

Uniden PRO520XL CB Radio

40-channel CB for trail group communication. Compact, reliable, instant install. No subscription.

★★★★☆ (6,543)
~$87
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