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Fuel and water, sorted before winter.

Two things you do not want to be short of when the power goes out or the road closes. Certified NATO fuel storage and stainless potable water storage, both stocked and shipping today.

Red Wavian 20 liter jerry can on a wood pallet inside the Swiss Link warehouse Free CONUS shipping Fuel · Wavian 20L Red The original NATO jerry can 5.3 gal · 20 L Cold-rolled steel Made in Latvia

Fully welded, recessed seams. Bayonet closure locks the pour spout open for a hands-free transfer. Ships free CONUS.

$119.99 Free CONUS shipping Shop the Wavian 20L Swiss Link stainless steel 20 liter water can with a flexible spout deployed on a wood surface 304 food-safe stainless Water · Swiss Link 20L Stainless potable water can 5.3 gal · 20 L 304 stainless Flex spout included

Food-safe 304 stainless, embossed WATER panel so it never gets confused with a fuel can. Threaded cap, flexible pour spout in the box.

$119.99 20 liter, in stock Shop the water can
Pair it · Vehicle mount Front-loading 20L holder keeps the can on the rack, off the truck bed. $79.99.

Genuine European Military Surplus. Since 1996.

Issued gear from militaries around the world. Quality survival and outdoor equipment.

Shop Military Surplus   Shop Wavian Fuel Cans

1996founded Thirty years of genuine European surplus, bought at the source. 1,000+items On our own shelves in Chico, California. We pick and pack it here. 3grades Unissued, Issued and #2 Condition. Every listing says which. 300+dealers Independent shops buy from us at wholesale. Yours can too.

Footwear

Boots from four
European armies

Austrian, Swiss, German and Italian issue, most of it full grain leather on a lug or Vibram sole. Each pair is sold in its own army's sizing, with a conversion chart on the product page.

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Austrian Alpine Ranger boots Austrian Alpine Ranger Full grain leather, 11 inch shaft, deep lug outsole $49.99 Swiss KS90 Gen II boots Swiss KS90 Gen II Licensed Vibram tread, sole over molded in one piece $69.99 Swiss KS90 Gen I boots Swiss KS90 Gen I Same Swiss pattern, layered rubber sole $39.99$59.99 German Gore-Tex Mountain boots German Gore-Tex Mountain Gore-Tex lined, Vibram outsole, four speed hooks $54.99 German Leather Ranger boots German Leather Ranger Insulated, gusseted Achilles, quick lace $54.99 Italian Jolly Blackstorm boots Italian Jolly Blackstorm New in box, reinforced toe, anti static tread $84.99

The Original NATO Jerry Can. Made in Latvia.

Wavian jerry cans are the only authentic all-steel military-issue fuel cans.

Wavian Fuel Cans

Issued items from armies around the world.

Genuine military surplus is inexpensive, not cheap.

Military Surplus

Shop by what you're doing

Start with the job, not the country

Genuine issue European surplus, graded honestly, shipping from our own warehouse in Chico, California.

Cold Weather Combat smocks, thermal liners and bibs, fleece, wool socks and glove liners. Shop cold weather Boots & Footwear Austrian mountain and Gore-Tex boots, jungle boots, overboots, laces and inserts. Shop footwear Survival & Preparedness Water solutions, first aid, emergency food, gas masks and protective gear. Shop preparedness Camping & Outdoors Blankets, sleeping bags, tents, mess kits, cooking systems and lanterns. Shop camping Bags & Packs Backpacks, duffels, shoulder bags and issued pouches. Shop bags Antique & Unique Czech pharmacy scales and lab glass, folding water bowls, one-off issue oddities. Shop the odd stuff

Looking for a specific army? Browse Military Surplus by country.

Swiss Link stainless steel water cans, 10 liter and 20 liter, on a workbench

Made for us, sold by us

Stainless Steel Water Cans

Built for water you may not touch for years. 304-grade, FDA-compliant stainless steel, seamless welds and a polished interior, put together without toxic sealants so nothing leaches into what you stored.

  • 304-grade FDA-compliant stainless, 0.8mm walls
  • Food-grade NBR O-rings on the cap and vent plug
  • Seamless welding, smooth polished interior
  • Standard jerry can dimensions, fits Wavian holders

Two capacities

2.6 gallon, 10 liter 5.3 gallon, 20 liter
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Comes with a 1.75-inch spout. Replacement spouts and caps are stocked separately, and the rest of our water storage sits here.

Now shipping in OCP NSN 8465-01-679-7717

The bag that carries the load, then takes the beating.

Olympus G4. A rolling footlocker, a soft-side ruck and a hard case in one piece of kit. Fielded with active-duty units, TAA compliant, assembled in the USA.

Shop the Olympus G4
6,750 → 9,000 Cubic inches, expandable
1000D Cordura YKK #10, lockable
TAA Compliant, assembled USA
Olympus G4 Deployment Bag video preview
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Open Olympus G4 shown with three ABS shelves in place on the warehouse floor 01 · Interior Runs as a footlocker Retractable telescoping handle extended on the top of the Olympus G4 02 · Handle 14 inch telescoping tow Close-up of the four-inch Shark Wheels on warehouse concrete 03 · Wheels Patented Shark Wheels

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Authentic military surplus gear and killer overstock deals from around the world drop daily at Swiss Link.  When this lot is gone it is gone.

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Find your pattern

Issue camouflage from British, Dutch, German, Italian and Austrian stocks. Every piece is graded honestly and shipped from our own warehouse in Chico, California.

British Woodland DPM combat jacket in green, brown and black camouflage Woodland The four-colour DPM the British Army carried for forty years. Combat jackets, smocks, field trousers and PLCE webbing. Shop woodland British two-tone desert DPM tropical combat jacket in tan and brown Desert Two-tone British desert DPM, deployed from the first Gulf War through Afghanistan. Tropical jackets, shirts and trousers. Shop desert Austrian mountain troop ripstop jacket in olive drab, worn outdoors Olive Drab No pattern at all, which is what most buyers actually want. Austrian ripstop jackets, field trousers and issue tees. Shop olive drab

More patterns

DPM Flecktarn Vegetato Snow Digital

Want to see all of it at once? Browse every camouflage pattern we stock.

Our own line

Classic Wool

Blankets and apparel at 80% wool, woven for Swiss Link, priced to go in the truck rather than the closet.

  • Insulating even when wet
  • Naturally flame resistant
  • Soil and stain resistant
  • Naturally antibacterial
Classic Wool cargo pants in grey with flat cargo pockets Classic Wool Cargo Pants Our copy of the Finnish army wool pants we lost in the 2018 Camp Fire. 80% wool, flat cargo pockets with button closures. Shop the pants Classic Wool picnic blanket in red plaid, folded, showing waterproof backing Classic Wool Picnic Blanket 80% wool with a durable waterproof backing for sitting on wet ground. 68 by 55 inches, 5.7 lbs. Shop the picnic blanket Twilight Classic Wool blanket in navy, red and white plaid Twilight Plaid Blanket Navy, red and white plaid. 80% wool, generously cut at 88 by 60 inches, 3.7 lbs, and extremely soft to the touch. Shop the plaid Leather blanket carrier with adjustable handle around a rolled wool blanket Leather Blanket Carrier Adjustable leather handle for a blanket, bedroll or sleeping bag. 30.25 inches long. Blanket not included. Shop the carrier

Every plaid, solid and wool garment we make sits in Classic Wool.

MOLLE

MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) refers to a system of heavy-duty nylon webbing and is the current generation of load-bearing gear. It offers ultimate customization through its PALS (Pouch Attachment Ladder System) webbing design.

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ALICE

ALICE (All-Purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment) refers to a set of load-carrying equipment adopted as United States Army Standard A on 17 January 1973. It was later replaced by the MOLLE system in the late 1990s.

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