Garb: Zombie Apocalypse – the Canadian Tire version

One stop (Canadian) shopping to prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse

Not to belittle UnCrate's previously mentioned Best Dressed Zombie Apocalypse guide but we aren't all made of money.

UnCrate's Zombie Apocalypse Garb tops out at an impressive $1394.99 USD.

I am not saying that surviving the Zombie Apocalypse isn't worth $1394.99 but why not budget when you can? We may need that money for more important survival items like food and water.

A little closer to home and with some imagination we priced out our own Zombie Apocalypse garb at the local Canadian Tire for a whopping $430.19 CDN. Still not a Coxxorz's Bargain Corner version (stay tuned) but a savings of over $900.

How do you survive the Zombie Apocalypse on a much more reasonable budget?

The Zombie Combat Manual: A Guide to Fighting the Living Dead for $13.30.

– sticking to the same Zombie Combat book but using a Canadian supplier at Indigo/Chapters.

Broadstone Extra Large Hiking Pack for $39.99.

– a few more external straps to watch for but also a lot more pockets to work with.

Jobmate Ice Scraper/Chopper for $14.99.

– who needs a steel handle? Ever heard of wood? It's easily replaceable.

Dead-On 22-oz. Framing Hammer for $29.99.

– A tactical entry tool? Are we robbing people? Grab a hammer with a decent spike. Available anywhere and I am pretty sure it can get you through a door if you are moving toward a life of crime. It can also help you board up that same door behind you – let's see a tactical entry tool do that. Lethal and versatile. It won't get you second look on the street and might even come in handy before the apocalypse starts.

X-Large Bowie Knife for $29.99.

– if an extra large Bowie knife is good enough for Call of Duty: World at War then it's good enough for an apocalypse.

Crosman Soft Air Goggles for $16.99.

– I like Colonel O'Neill's sunglasses as much as the next guy but these goggles are cheaper, have better line of sight and provide more splash back protection for those close-in Zombie moments.

Pro Series II ATV/MX gloves for$39.99.

– yeah, they're gloves. Something with a good grip and decent protection. Why spend a fortune? I would recommend wearing rubber gloves (not priced) under these just in case any Zombie gore starts leaking through.

Oxford Rain Jacket for $69.99.

– I am pretty sure that waterproof also means gore proof and blood proof but who really knows? Please don't answer this...

Itech Jock Plus Moisture Management Shirt, Junior/Senior for $49.99.

– it sucks moisture away from your skin and it has a Kevlar neck guard. I know they're Zombies not vampires – vampires don't exist. Extra neck protection is not something to laugh about.

Canvas Pants for $39.99.

– These aren't flame resistant. They're just pants. Here's a hint for you – stay away from fire! Seriously. They do come with a loop for your hammer.

Men's Kamik Lined Steel Toe & Plate Rubber Boot for $59.99.

– Sure these may be a little warm in the summer but they have a steel toe, a steel plate and are high enough and rubber enough to provide complete protection no matter what amount of gore you are wading through.

Hyper Hardshell Helmet for $24.99.

– okay, UnCrate didn't even provide you with any head protection at all. What were they thinking? I have my own preferred Zombie killing head gear but there is an argument to be made for a decent helmet. Accidents happen.