Survival Frog Review

Overview

Campers, backpackers, hikers, and emergency preppers all have one thing in common – the need for high quality food and gear that will sustain them for long periods of time. Companies like Survival Frog are dedicated to creating and selling those types of products, offering a massive range in order to meet nearly every need. While their main focus is on survival and emergency preparedness products, they also have a dedicated section for campers, as well as bags, shelters, radios, and more. 

Unlike other emergency preparedness companies that limit their stock to their own branded products, Survival Frog offers a mixture of both their own line as well as other popular brands. Here you will find a number of different food options, water filtration devices, and more that are all tested for performance and durability. If you are looking for equipment for your next adventure, or want to stock up on food and survival tools in case of a natural disaster or emergency situation, Survival Frog is your one stop shop that carries all your prepping needs.

Food & Water

Emergency preparedness food comes in a couple different varieties, from canned items to buckets filled with pouches. What you plan on using the food for will likely determine what you buy, as someone who is backpacking a long distance is not going to want to carry around a sack of cans for a month. Likewise, if you are storing food for an emergency in your 1 bedroom apartment, you probably don’t want 30 massive buckets taking up your living room. 

What’s nice about Survival Frog is that they really do offer something for everyone, and they sell a mix of brands so that you can pick and choose exactly what you like. Other sites limit you to their own product, and if you want variety you have to make multiple orders from various companies. Survival Frog is a one stop shop, and you can choose canned foods, individual portioned packages, and long-term storage buckets all from the same place.

The main brands offered by Survival Frog when it comes to food are:

1. Survival Cave
2. Legacy
3. Wise Company
4. Mountain House

Between the four main brands there is a wide selection of flavors and products, including pre-made entrees as well as cooking essentials like milk. They even offer calorie dense nutritional bars that are compact and easy to keep in a backpack or emergency kit, lasting up to 5 years in storage.

Another important aspect of keeping yourself alive and sustained both during a voluntary adventure as well as an emergency situation is the need for water. Accessing clean, safe drinking water is not always an option, and while boiling is great, if you lack a heat source that becomes impossible. Survival Frog offers many products to assist you with this, and includes:

• Lifestraw and Katadyn Personal Water Filters 
• Collapsible Water Carriers and Jugs
• Emergency Drinking Water Pouches
• Water Purification Tablets and Drops

Survival Gear & Kits

Survival gear is one of the main areas where Survival Frog sells their own branded products. Exceptionally high quality and with a number of positive reviews, the Survival Frog items are top sellers on their website. What they sell is quite wide ranging, and in terms of their own items the list includes things like sleeping bags, lighters, tube tents, dry bags, and more. The most popular item is the sleeping bag, called Tact Bivvy 2.0, which is an emergency sleeping back that reflects 90% of your body heat back to you. It is tear-resistant, wind-resistant, and waterproof, making it great for camping or if you are in a survival situation. The Tact Bivvy 2.0 folds up to an extremely compact size, and is also equipped with a survival whistle.

Along with the Survival Frog branded items, you can also purchase a range of products such as:

• Solar Lights and Lanterns
• Disposable and Rechargeable Hand Warmers
• Lighters and Fuel Tabs
• Matches and Fire Starters
• Knives and Axes
• Paracord and Multifunctional Tools
• Night Vision Monoculars
• And more…

While the survival items are sold individually, Survival Frog also has a selection of kits available for purchase. Reasonably priced, you get a handful of items grouped together based on their purpose, and you save some money by purchasing them as a pack. For the kits available, Survival Frog has:

• Mess Kits
• Warmth and Outdoor Shelter Kits
• Light and Communications Kits
• Emergency Food and Water Kits
• Health and First Aid Kits
• Pet First Aid Kits
• Mini Tactical Survival Kits
• Survival Grab Bags
• Paracord Kits
• Essential Basics Kits
• Disaster Survival Essentials Kits
• Everything in One Kits

Energy & Radio

The energy and radio section is designed both for emergency situations as well as for long-term camping or off the grid living. Many of the products sold are solar powered and rechargeable, giving you access to light or battery power if you need it. Surprisingly, Survival Frog keeps prices quite low for these items, and they focus more on the products people are likely to want a buy versus just expensive bulky goods.

The most expensive products listed are definitely their solar panels, which are all mostly made by Goal Zero. High-quality and portable, the panels fold up for compact transport, and can be set up quickly and easily. Some of the solar panels also come with a lithium power station, and can provide you with WiFi access.

Beyond the solar panels, they also have a large range of radios, from portable handheld devices to more heavy-duty models. If you are looking for something to connect with the outside world in case of an emergency, or you simply want to be able to charge your phone when camping, Survival Frog’s energy and radio section has you covered. 

Buyer’s Club & Rewards Program

There are two rewards programs available for shoppers of Survival Frog, including a free points system as well as a paid monthly membership. Frog Points is the free option that is available to anyone who makes a purchase through the website, and you can sign up for free right away. There are three tier levels, Bronze, Silver, and Gold, and each has progressively better rewards. 

To earn points, customers can make a purchase, refer friends, write reviews, and follow Survival Frog on social media. The more points you earn, the higher your tier level, and you can enjoy benefits such as members only discounts and offers, coupon codes for up to 20% off, free products and gifts, as well as early access to any sales that happen. Not only do the tiers themselves offer rewards and benefits, but the points you accumulate can then be redeemed for money off your next purchase. If you would rather, you can also trade in your points for free products instead, saving you even more money.

As for Survival Frog’s paid membership program, Buyer’s Club is an exclusive option that gives you better rewards and savings on every purchase. One of the big bonuses to being a Buyer’s Club member is that you get free shipping at all times, regardless of how much you spend. You also get free returns, where Survival Frog will pay any costs associated with shipping the items back to them.

Another huge incentive to join the Buyer’s Club is that you will also get 15% off every purchase you make. This is automatically applied at checkout, and can be combined with other offers and coupons that you may have. Over time, this discount leads to significant savings, and if you tend to buy from them frequently, the membership pays for itself. To join, the total cost is $9.99 per month, or $99 for an annual membership.

Shipping & Returns

As of right now, Survival Frog only ships to the USA and Canada, and offers free shipping to all orders going to the 48 contiguous states. Orders that are placed for Hawaii, Alaska, or Canada will need to pay for their shipping costs, and in Canada you will be responsible for any duties or taxes incurred. 

While Survival Frog does not ship to Europe, they do sell some of their products on their European Amazon site, so if you are interested in something you can always check there to see if it is available. If it is, shipping and charges are done via Amazon, and will only be impacted by your Prime membership or specific location.

Most items are distributed through Survival Frog’s warehouse, but since they do sell products from other brands there is the occasion when shipping will be fulfilled by that company. In those cases, shipping times may vary but you will still get a tracking number with your order. For orders that are shipped personally by Survival Frog, you do have an option for expedited shipping, although this will cost extra.

For their return policy, Survival Frog is extremely generous, and they offer free returns for up to 14 days from when you receive the product. While 14 days may seem standard, or even a bit short, their return policy does go on to state that they will accept returns for up to 6 months from when you purchased the item, but you are responsible for return shipping costs. Survival Frog has a no questions asked for a return policy, and they want you to be 100% satisfied with your order. 

Bottom Line

Survival Frog is a great website for emergency preppers, campers, hikers, backpackers, off-grid survivalists and more. Their expansive product range means they carry a little bit of everything, including things you might not have thought of or even known existed. All of their pricing is extremely reasonable, and they tend to focus more on personal items rather than industrial sized products. This helps to keep costs low, and means you aren’t scrolling through generators that cost thousands of dollars just to find a solar powered phone charger.

Their own brand of products is exceptionally well made, and customers love how durable everything is. A lot of thought and care has gone into making these survival tools, and their satisfaction guaranteed policy just helps to prove that. Accepting returns up to 6 months after you make your purchase, Survival Frog simply wants to ensure that you are completely happy with whatever you buy from them, and their customer service team is always available to answer any questions or help you out. If you are looking to upgrade your survival kit or simply pick up some items for an upcoming camping trip with friends, Survival Frog is the place to go.