Stormproof Matches

Product Description

Hedge your bets against the weather with a UCO Stormproof Match Kit. Stormproof Matches are windproof, waterproof, light up quickly and consistently in driving rain, heavy winds, and falling snow with a burn time of up to 15 seconds-plus they will relight after being submerged in water. Each kit includes 25 Stormproof Matches, 3 strikers, and a cotton ball inside a waterproof case that floats. The waterproof, durable ABS plastic case can hold up to 40 Stormproof Matches (alternate the match tips with some facing up and some facing down) for longer trips for when you need the added security to build a fire. Being able to reliably make a fire is vital for cooking, generating warmth, and in survival situations, making signal fires. UCO Stormproof Matches are perfect for camping, emergency kits, and should be part of every 10 Essentials check list. If a match becomes wet, just wipe dry before use. If a striker becomes wet, the striker will not work, but needs to dry first so that the surface is once again firm, so use a spare striker (2 spares included) until then. Matches and strikers will last for many years as long as they remain dry and protected from the elements inside the waterproof case or inside a sealed plastic bag. Easily refill your Stormproof Match Kit with UCO Stormproof Matches sold in single (25 matches) or twin-packs (50 matches). Length of match: 2.75 inches (7 cm); Kit Weight: 1.7 oz. (48 g). Designed in Seattle, Made in India. 1-year manufacturer's warranty.

Features

• Includes 25 windproof and waterproof matches, 3 strikers and match case that can hold up to 40 matches
• Matches are easy to light, will burn up to 15 seconds each and will relight after being submerged in water
• Waterproof, durable ABS plastic case floats and keeps contents dry and protected; external, integrated, and replaceable striker for easy lighting
• Extended length of match allows for added safety to keep from burning fingertips
• Length of matches: 2.75 inches (7 cm); Kit weight: 1.7 oz. (48 g)

Top Reviews

Flame is difficult to put out, believe me, I know.
by Brittany (5 out of 5 stars)
May 6, 2018

I bought these for use in a bug out bag. I was reviewing the contents of my bag, and decided to test a match, stupidly forgetting the "storm proof" part. While idly sitting on my bed, I lit a match and then desperately tried to blow or shake it out before it burned my fingers.

The panic wasn't necessary though - when the red part was burned through the flame calmed down immediately, and that came long before my fingers. But I am impressed (though in the moment, intensely concerned) that even soaking the flame in the sink wasn't enough to stop the fire before it got through the red part. Even after it was held directly in the stream of water, it immediately sparked back up again as soon as it was removed.
All the qualities that make it inconvenient for lighting in a bedroom make for a great match in a damp camping or emergency setting. Thank you for the great matches. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to air out my studio, it smells like smoke and flame accelerant.
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Love these matches and the container is nice and sturdy.
by DeathDestroyerOfLawnFurniture (3 out of 5 stars)
January 9, 2017

This is a very good product. Plastic container is sturdy and very visible. Comes with extra strips for striking your matches and a bit of cotton to help keep the moisture level in check could also probably be used as tinder. My only real complaint is that a couple match stick's protective coating stuck to the cotton ruining the wax seal. Not a big deal at all in my case but I worry some containers may have more matches that have been unsealed. I would definitely recommend closely inspecting the matches if you are planning on keeping these for emergency purposes. That aside, this is an excellent product and I will be purchasing more in the near future.
(I've included an image of the two damaged matches with a good match for reference.) You could probably reseal the top with some candle wax for an easy waterproof fix.
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Tested them in a storm. Not fun, but they worked.
by Vladimir (5 out of 5 stars)
April 26, 2017

Finished up a 5 day trip, 3 of which were in pouring rain, day and night. Lighting a fire was tough, even with the matchea, due to soaked tinder. Something to keep in mind is that while they're great, they still won't save wet tinder. I ended up needing to feather stick AND Vaseline soaking a cotton ball to finally get a good flame. Matches didn't let me down, though the striking surface wears out very quickly. After 10 lights, I had to replace it, though I wonder if the wet contributed to its quick wear.

Still, I recommend these. Without them, my fire wouldn't have gotten going.
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This Was So Worth It. Note: No Mirror Here.
by Mandy D.,Top Contributor: Pets (5 out of 5 stars)
September 3, 2015

I just wanted to note a mistake I made, in case others do the same...other zombified, tired, survival gear hunters :o)

I've done so much researching for my kits that I've seen this product from many sellers on many sites. Some had this product with a mirror on the inside of the cap. I saw it so much that when I ordered it here, I expected the mirror. Apparently not all sellers have the mirror version. Now that I have the product it in front of me though I can see just how tiny that mirror would've been, I am not missing it.

My mistake aside, this was worth every penny. The container alone was worth what I paid. If you are making really small kits, check the measurements. It may be a little bulky. You could easily take some of the matches out, grab the extra strikers and put them in a small resealable bag.Or take some out and use the space inside the tube to store other things. You could reuse the container for something else entirely. I certainly wouldn't throw it away. It has a thick rubber seal and when I ran it under a pressured water from the faucet and pushed it down into a plugged sink it didn't fail. The matches are big and well coated. Much better than those which only have the orange material. There was no crumbling or broken pieces. Inside of the cap you get some cotton and the extra strikers are in a little bag inside the tube.

I'm going to order a backup...in another color.
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Handy addition to any survival bug-out kit
by foxposte (4 out of 5 stars)
December 8, 2017

These matches work as advertised. The tip appears to have extra-long-lasting magnesium flare, so you have to take that into account--you can't hold the match long enough to use it in more than one area, so it might be helpful to have a candle handy--just in case. It comes wrapped in plastic and with extra sheets of striker material. This is all great for a survival situation, but only if it is short-term. There are about 25 matches, so over an extended survival period you might well run out, unless you can keep a fire going. That and the difficulty of handling the extra-long flare of the match are why I took off a star. The extra-long flare, however, may be a life-saver in windy conditions, as the match is not going to blow out.
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VERY high quality matches! You cannot put them out even with water or wind!
by D. Hess (5 out of 5 stars)
July 7, 2016

These are incredible matches!!!!! I saw the videos with them continuing to burn even after held under water and thought their had to be sort of faking that. As soon as I got them I filled up my kitchen sink and lit one. I put it under water and it went out and had bubbles coming up but as soon as I took it out of the water it relit!!! I couldn't believe it! I blew on it as hard as I could and nothing! Literally the only way to put this thing out is to let it burn past the epoxy like stuff or bury it under dirt. These things are truly "end of the world" matches. I bought a few extra boxes of them and keep them in the vehicles and in my bug out bag. They're very thick wood too and long enough to get a good, long burn out of them. VERY high quality matches.
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GREAT secondary firestarting tool
by Remy (5 out of 5 stars)
March 3, 2015

Okay, I like redundancy. First, I believe you should try to have at least two options. When I go camping my PRIMARY firestarting tool is a high intensity butane microtorch like this one (http://www.amazon.com/BBQbuy-Pencil-Welding-Soldering-Lighter/dp/B007A9YSPW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1425401727&sr=8-5&keywords=micro+torch&tag=c-t-20), my secondary fallback tool are these matches, and my "make-or-break" is a swedish firesteel. These matches probably aren't the BEST that are available but they've never failed me. I like the fact that they come with their own waterproof case and they come with extra strikers. Here's a piece of advice... keep ALL the strikers INSIDE the case until you need to use them. If the phospher striking material gets wet the matches don't work... period. At that point you'd be better off taking a couple and putting them into your "birdnest" of tinder and using the sparks from a firesteel to set them off.
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These matches will be a blessing in an emergency.
by Vicki (5 out of 5 stars)
November 15, 2018

I bought this for our emergency preparedness supplies. The container is well made it is a nice bright easy-to-find bright yellow. It holds 25 extra long and long burning matches. On the side of the container is a striker area with extra replacable strickers in a small plastic bag inside the container. I can use it in an emergency situation to light a candle, a propane stove and/or a campfire. I live in the suburbs and don't think I will need a campfire you never know what, when or how long you might be in an emergency situation and how long you may need for emergency help to arrive. In the event of an earthquake the streets may be full of rubble and no one can get to you. If I am home and it's not safe to go into the house I could keep warm with a fire in the fire pit and use a propane stove & our emergency food to have a hot meal. These matches will be the blessing that can provide those simple, but necessary to survive needs.
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Works even after wet. Good for emergency kits.
by Ian Holt (5 out of 5 stars)
May 22, 2018

I was a bit apprehensive about these at first. I've had many types of storm proof and weather proof matches before and they've all performed quite underwhelmingly. These are the exception to that. They light easily (which many others do not), they stay lit even after submerged totally and then brought back out of water (no others that I've tested actually did this) and the case they come with is sealed well. I do camping trips along the water and travel to site by canoe and sometimes things get damp. These make sure I can easily start a fire for any reason in all situations I have encountered. Can't recommend more.
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Burn Baby Burn
by Allan M. Lees (5 out of 5 stars)
May 30, 2018

In the wilderness you can never have too many ways to make fire. Yes, Bear Grylls can make a roaring fire by rubbing two cockroach skeletons together while swimming in the Amazon dressed only in a feather boa. But in the real world we're often tired, it may be wet, it may be windy, the tinder may be damp, and all manner of other nuisances come into play. Not to mention the fact that you're unlikely to have an obliging film crew standing by with backup methods just in case. So by all means carry a magnesium block and knife (I do, always) and by all means have a Bic lighter or similar. But please also have these stormproof matches. The container keeps them dry, there are enough to start several fires, and a fire may save your life.

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