Presidents’ Day Survival Gear Sales

February 13, 2025

The weather swings seem wilder than usual this year, but you can be sure the sales will come regardless. Presidents’ Day has been a big sale day for high-ticket items for a while, usually focusing on mattresses, appliances, and TV closeouts after the Super Bowl.

Lately, these big sale days have bled into other categories that are more closely aligned with survival and prepping. Outdoor gear gets thrown in as winter starts to wind down. Solar panels and power stations will join any sale they can. Firearms, emergency food, and power tools round out the best categories to find prepping deals on Presidents’ Day.

Presidents’ Day lands on Monday, February 16th this year, but the deals have already begun and some (but not all) last through the end of the week. We’ll be updating throughout the weekend as deals sell out and as new deals worth checking out open up.

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Outdoor Gear Deals

Many hunting seasons have wound down, and spring is around the corner, so outdoor gear always sees a shift around this time of year.

Some of our favorite gear on sale includes:

Mini Gorilla Tape 2-Pack – $8 (was $11)
Bayite 4″ Ferro Rod – $12 (was $15)
Hurricane 10″ Folding Saw – $12 (was $20)
Mylar Survival Tent – $15 (was $23)
UST Survival Blanket/Tarp – $19 (was $24)
Wuben G5 Flashlight – $20 (was $27)
Fiskars X7 Axe – $35 (was $44)

Bags & Clothing

Outdoor and tactical clothing companies are cycling their inventory, getting ready for the change from winter to spring. We’re not sure why the bags are going on sale, but we’ll take it.

5.11 COVRT 24 41L Backpack – $112 (was $140) – the top bag from our gray man backpack review.
5.11 RUSH 72 2.0 55L Backpack – $152 (was $190) – the top pick from our survival backpack review is on sale.

Clothes and accessories we like include:

Free Soldier Shemagh – $12 (was $16) – Recommended in our shemagh review.
5.11 A/T 8″ Waterproof Boots – $160 (was $200) – from our best survival boots and shoes review.

Solar & Power Stations

Several new power stations have been launched, upgrades over older versions.

C400 256Wh LiFePO4 Power Station w/ 40W Folding Solar Panel – $199 (was $259)
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 1070Wh LiFePO4 Power Station – $449 (was $799)
Ecoflow Delta 3 Max 2048Wh LiFePO4 Power Station – $749 (was $1199)
Ecoflow Delta Pro 3 4096Wh LiFePO4 Power Station – $1999 (was $3699)

For solar panels, the well-respected name-brand panels are all on sale:

Eco-Worthy 100W Folding Solar Panel – $70 (was $110)
Renogy 100W Panel – $80 (was $115)
Eco-Worthy 200W Folding Solar Panel – $140 (was $180)
Callsun 400W Solar Panel Pack (4x100W) – $194 (was $250)

Firearm Accessories & Ammo Deals

Firearm accessories and ammo all see pretty good sales around Presidents’ Day. Maybe it’s the lull after hunting season closes down at the end of winter. Or, it could be because firearms fall into the ‘big ticket item’ category, like mattresses and appliances that also go on sale this time of year. Either way, Presidents’ Day is a good time to take advantage of sales on gun accessories.

Ammo at some low prices (see more at our Ammo Price Tracker):

Winchester 22LR 36 Grain 222 Rounds – $13.79 (was $16) – $0.06/round is about as good as it gets.
Fiochi 9mm 115 Grain 1000 Rounds – $220 (was $260) – $0.22/round

Accessories are there too:

Magpul PMAG M4 5.56 30rd Magazine – $9 (was $20) – Use code PMAG at checkout
Magpul DAKA Double Pistol Case – $48 (was $60)
Pelican Case w/ Foam – $53 (was $77)

Emergency Food Deals

Augason Farms is the top pick from our best emergency food supplier review, and they are running up to 50% off almost everything at their direct site. If you get over $74 in the cart, you also get free shipping. It’s worth checking out the Augason Farms Presidents’ Day Sale.

Here are the better buys:

Dehydrated Potato Shreds #10 Can – $10 (was $18)
Rolled Oats Bucket – $36 (was $57)
Southwest Chili #10 Can – $39 (was $57)
30-Day Emergency Food Bucket – $100 (was $183)

Valley Food Storage has 20% off everything they sell with protein, no code needed. So that includes all the freeze-dried meat, eggs, cheese, etc.

Besides pre-packaged food, some of the machines and supplies to do it yourself are also on sale.

Food Preservation Appliances and Packaging

Some big sales on appliances and packing supplies that’ll help you put whatever food you want in your long-term pantry:

LXT Mason Jar Vacuum Sealer – $23 (was $29)
Mylar Bags 100-Count – $24 (was $40)
Fresko 12″ Vacuum Sealer – $76 (was $113)
Magic Mill Pro Food Dehydrator – $150 (was $200)
Harvest Right Home Pro Small Freeze Dryer – The lowest-priced freeze dryer is on sale for the lowest price ever. It’s the budget/beginner pick from our freeze dryer review, and worth checking out if you want to get into freeze drying.

Medical & First Aid Supplies

If you haven’t already this year, it’s a good time to restock your first aid kits and medical supplies. A wide range of medical gear is on sale, so that you can get that kit back up to speed for 2026.

Band-Aid Tough Strips – $4 (was $5)
Compression Bandages 4-pack – $9 (was $14)
3″ Gauze Rolls 36-ct – $13 (was $18)
Folding 6-in-1 Trauma Shears – $27 (was $35)
MyMedic MyFak First Aid Kit – $136

In fact, all of the MyMedic first aid kits are 20% off sitewide, from their mini IFAKs to their massive Medic bag.

Household Tools

Tools come in handy for a variety of prepper projects. Whether you are installing a door reinforcement kit, security cameras, or setting up a rain barrel, you’ll need tools to get it done.

Now, most of these hand and power tools don’t fall under prepping and survival specifically, but the deals are good enough to share anyway. I use tools every day to help review gear with testing and setting up new projects of my own.

DeWalt is leading the way with the power tool sales, followed by some other great deals:

DeWalt Cordless Drill and Impact Driver 20V MAX Combo – $149 (was $259)
DeWalt Cordless Grinder Tool Only Brushless 20V MAX – $148 (was $249)
DeWalt Reciprocating Saw Tool Only 20V MAX – $109 (was $179)
DeWalt 9-Tool Combo Kit 20V MAX – $699 (was $950)
Bosch Flexiclick Multi-Head Cordless Drill – $144 (was $229)
Fluke VoltAlert Voltage Tester – $27 (was $45)

Hand tools weren’t left behind either:

Craftsman 230-Piece Mechanics Tool Set – $129 (was $199

With spring around the corner, it might make sense to grab some tools to help you accomplish some projects.

The Final Word

We hope everyone had an awesome winter and was able to spend some time with family and friends. There are plenty of great Presidents’ Day survival deals this year, and we hope that by making this list, your shopping will go smoothly so you can get back to enjoying what you love.

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