Waterproof matches make fire for warmth, cooking and light when the power is out or you have left home with only a bag. They strike reliably after rain or a soaking, when a lighter or ordinary matches fail.
Waterproof matches give you a flame when a lighter fails, the power is out, or your bag has been through rain. Choose ones that light every time, then store them so they stay that way.
- Quantity: Pack at least 25 matches per bag and keep a second box at home for candles and stoves.
- Burn time: Pick storm or windproof matches that burn several seconds, long enough to catch tinder in wind.
- Waterproof case: Store them in a sealed, crush-resistant case with a gasket so the heads stay dry.
- Striker: Keep a spare striker strip in the case, since most waterproof matches light only on their own striker.
- Shelf life: Check the heads once a year and replace any that crumble or feel soft.
- Backup: Pair them with a lighter and a ferro rod so you have three ways to make fire.
