My Patriot Supply is one of the most heavily marketed prepping brands in the US. Their ads are everywhere — YouTube, conservative talk radio, podcasts. They sell emergency food storage, seeds, and water filtration gear at premium price points, backed by significant advertising budgets. Are they worth it? And who are the alternatives?
What My Patriot Supply Does Well
To be fair: My Patriot Supply's products are generally quality. Their freeze-dried food has solid calorie counts and decent variety. Their marketing to the preparedness audience is targeted and effective. Their 25-year shelf life claims on food storage are legitimate when stored correctly.
The issue is price. A 3-month food supply from My Patriot Supply typically runs $300–$500+. A comparable calorie count from competing brands or DIY approaches costs significantly less for the same practical outcome.
Honest Alternatives for Every Category
Emergency Food Storage
ReadyWise (formerly Wise Food Storage): Direct My Patriot Supply competitor on food storage. Similar calorie counts, similar 25-year shelf life claims, typically 15–25% lower price per serving. Widely available through multiple retailers.
Mountain House: Higher price per serving, but widely considered the best-tasting freeze-dried food on the market. Worth the premium for families who will actually eat and rotate their supply.
DIY bulk storage: White rice, hard red wheat, dried beans, oats, and salt stored in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers in 5-gallon buckets. Calorie for calorie, this is 50–70% cheaper than any pre-packaged kit from any brand. Shelf life: 25+ years. Downside: requires more upfront time to assemble.
Water Filtration
My Patriot Supply sells the Alexapure Pro water filter at $250–$300. This is a gravity-fed countertop filter similar in function to the Berkey — which you can purchase directly from Berkey's retailer network, often for less.
For portable filtration, the Sawyer Squeeze (~$35) and LifeStraw Mission are competitors that many field preppers prefer for their proven performance in real-world conditions. See our full water filtration selection →
Bug Out Bags and Hardware
My Patriot Supply's gear selection is limited and priced for their premium audience. Their bug out bags are marketed heavily but often contain lower-tier components at higher-tier prices.
For complete pre-built kits: PrepWiseGear's bug out bag collection offers comparable or better-specified kits at transparent pricing, with US warehouse shipping and 30-day returns.
For individual components: buying separate items (bag, filter, food, first aid) from category-specialist suppliers almost always beats any bundle kit in value.
Seeds and Garden Prep
My Patriot Supply markets their seed vault heavily. Comparable non-GMO, open-pollinated seed collections are available from Seed Savers Exchange, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, and multiple other specialty seed companies — typically at lower prices with better selection and stronger gardening community support.
The Real Question: What Are You Actually Buying?
The premium you pay with My Patriot Supply (and similar highly marketed brands) covers their substantial advertising spend more than product quality differentials. Their products are fine. But fine products are available elsewhere.
What actually makes you prepared is not the brand — it is having the supplies in place before you need them. A less-marketed brand with the same specs that arrives this week is worth more than a premium brand kit you keep meaning to order.
The Smarter Approach
Build your preparedness in layers, buying each category from whoever offers the best value for that specific product:
- Food storage: DIY bulk or ReadyWise for budget; Mountain House for quality
- Water filtration: Sawyer or Berkey depending on use case
- Bug out bags and hardware: PrepWiseGear's curated selection — individual products, not bundles, vetted for real-world use
- First aid: North American Rescue for trauma; any quality brand for general kits
You do not need one brand to cover everything. You need the right product in each category.
→ Follow our step-by-step kit guide to build smartly, in the right order, without overspending.
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