It's October and it's the month where lots of zombie-themed or post-apocalyptic gimmicks take place, the stuff that survivalists always prepare for (well, the real event though, not these for entertainment ones). One of the things that is discussed among survivalists is having a bug-out kit that contains all the necessary stuff that you need to survive the hordes and make your way to a safe haven. One of the items that you might want to consider is the Eton Blackout Buddy H20 emergency light.

Why do I recommend the Eton Blackout Buddy H20? It is hassle free to light up, just add water and the light is activated for 72 hours continuously. Even if you're not evading zombies, it's a must have at home to use in case of power blackouts or natural calamities as it's safer to use. The three LED lights are powered by a magnesium-oxide battery which is activated by water. You do this by dipping its base into a cup of water. No need for candles that tend to get blown-out in windy and wet conditions.

What's even better is that it will still work even if submerged in water. When the lights start to dim, just add more water.

Its design makes it lightweight and compact so you can stash several in your bag, in your car, or in your home emergency kit. The Eton Blackout Buddy H20 can be stored for up to 10 years without worrying about its degradation.

For the outdoors, this will be useful as an emergency light. We airsofters tend to use some light sticks for our camp sites which are actually inadequate, the Eton Blackout Buddy H20 will be an even better solution as there's no need to worry about changing batteries and have continuous light for 72 hours. It’s also environment friendly as it is free from Mercury, Hexavalent Chromium, Cadmium, and Lead.

It costs just under US$10 each to purchase so it's cheap enough more than one handy. While we always have our own illumination systems for our camps while out for weekend airsoft games, especially in summer, I would recommend having this as a backup in case our torches run out of batteries or the power generator runs out fuel.