Fire = survival and if you don’t have a way to make fire your chances of being able to survival in most situations goes down tremendously.

Finding a good lighter to keep in your bug out / survival bag is one of the best ways to ensure you can effectively stay warm, cook food, and purify water. Some of the best characteristics a good survival lighter can have are:

• Durable
• Waterproof
• Windproof
• Compact
• Wind resistant

When choosing a lighter there are two main types:

• Gas lighters
• Electric lighters

When buying a gas lighter you need to ensure that you have a backup butane source to extend the amount of time the lighter is going to last you. There are some good options you can when it comes to gas lighters, but I recommend packing these when there is no sunshine where you are going. If you are going some places with a little bit more solar energy I recommend packing a solar charged battery pack that you can use to recharge an electric lighter. This will extend the span of time the lighter will last you by magnitudes and dramatically increase your chances of long term survival.

The 4 Best Survival Lighters On Amazon

So without further ado, here are the best 5 survival lighters on Amazon.

UST Trekker Stormproof Lighter

The UST Trekker Stormproof Lighter comes in as one of the better lighters on the list of best survival lighters on amazon. This electric ignition lighter can be lit in even the wettest conditions (given its not completely submerged) and is windproof in winds up to 80 miles an hour. It is impact resistant and comes with a stainless steel wire closure with an o-ring seal to keep the moisture out when closed. If you are looking for a reliable and durable lighter then this one is definitely one of the best ones to be considered.

UST Refillable Floating Lighter

UST has another great lighter that should be considered, their refillable floating lighter. A great option for the classic zippo lovers who might not want the cylindrical structure of the previously mentioned UST lighter. With similar wind and water resistant features this lighter is just as reliable, but also is extremely buoyant so you don’t have to worry about dropping in water and losing it when you really need it. This one is also quite a bit cheaper coming in almost $30 cheaper than the Trekker.

Tough Tesla Lighter 2.0

This lighter is quite interesting. I would view it as the best of both options previously mentioned in this article. The Tough Tesla is waterproof, windproof, comes with a flashlight, and best of all is fully rechargeable via USB! So if you are able to pack away a solar powered battery pack you can charge this lighter up with 300 lights and then just recharge it. No carrying around extra fuel or worrying if your wick is gonna burn out. They also have a 6 month money back guarantee on this item so for any reason if you decide you don’t like it then you can get every cent right back into your wallet.

JiaDa Waterproof Lighter

Another option for the cylindrical shaped fans out there. The JiaDa Waterproof Lighter is my favorite lighter on this list. Fully rechargeable via usb and come with a flashlight on the bottom. If you are looking for a lighter that is going to last and can be used just about anywhere then this is the lighter you need to get. With all of the features of the Tough Tesla in a cylindrical, easy to store shape, and at an extremely affordable price you would be crazy not to have this lighter in your survial / bug out bag.

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