Personal Equipment
Make your gear work for you
As a Search and Rescue team, we rely on our gear to help us navigate challenging terrain and conditions where the average hiker fails. The equipment we use must be durable, functional, and able to withstand tough conditions. You’ll find links to brands and products that we personally recommend based on our own experience in the field.
MCSOSAR only endorses gear that we have tested ourselves and trust in our own operations. Every recommendation is made with the safety, reliability, and effectiveness needed for wilderness survival, as well as peak performance for searchers on real world missions.
By purchasing through these links, you’ll not only be equipping yourself with top-tier gear but also supporting our SAR team. A portion of each sale goes directly to our team, helping us continue our life-saving work. The best part? It doesn’t cost you anything extra. Your purchase helps fund our team’s operations, training, and equipment upgrades, so we can stay prepared and ready to respond when needed.
Thank you for your support and trust in us as a source for reliable gear recommendations!
Affiliated Brands
MCSOSAR Earns a small percentage of the sales of these brands when purchases are made through these links.
Unaffiliated Brands
These are recommended brands where we do not earn commission from sales.
Local Shops
426 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214
2975 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
6615 SE Foster Rd
Portland, OR 97206
12160 SE 82nd Ave Suite 3015
Happy Valley, OR 97086
9401 SE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97086
4849 NE 138th Ave
Portland, OR 97230
Amazon Links
Be cautious of untested equipment purchased from Amazon under generic unrecognizable brand names. Links below represent equipment that members have purchased, used, and recommend. If you would like recommendations for specific pieces of equipment on Amazon, please reach out.