Switlik Survival Products

08/21/2026

Wildwood, we'll see you soon. 🚒

Join us at the New Jersey Fire Expo at the Wildwoods Convention Center. More details coming soon.

08/19/2026

Happy National Aviation Day! ✈️

Aviation has always been driven by innovation and courage. From the Wright brothers' first powered flight to Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier, each milestone pushed aviation further than anyone thought possible.

Swipe through to learn about five pioneers who helped change the course of flight history.

08/17/2026

In 1934, officials rejected America’s first parachute training tower, calling it “only an amusement device.”
 
Nine months later, Amelia Earhart jumped from it, and the idea behind it went on to help make Switlik one of the largest parachute manufacturers of World War II.
 
Full story is live ahead of National Aviation Day this Wednesday. Link in bio. 🪂
 


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08/15/2026

🚨 LIMITED EDITION GIVEAWAY 🚨 Jason Quinn

You’ve been asking about our patches, and now’s your chance to get one.

Follow Switlik Survival, tell us which patch you’d pick, and tag a friend for a chance to win.

Winner announced August 31.

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08/14/2026

08/13/2026

Ever heard of the Caterpillar Club? 🪂

Since 1922, airmen who escaped a doomed aircraft and survived thanks to a parachute could apply for membership. And there wasn’t just one club. Nearly every parachute manufacturer had its own.

During World War II, Switlik became one of the largest parachute manufacturers in the world, leading us to establish our own Caterpillar Club. We’ve been keeping records of lives saved by Switlik parachutes since 1943.

More than 80 years later, we’re still uncovering new stories from people whose lives were saved by Switlik gear.

AviationSafety

08/13/2026

Happy 82nd Birthday, Smokey Bear! 🎉👀 We spy some Switlik vests!

08/10/2026

Not saying this patch makes you a Coastie… but we’re not saying it doesn’t look the part either.🚁

08/08/2026

🎯 Options, options, options... we’ve got options for you.
 
Basic. MOLLE. MOLLE+. TAC-X. What’s your pick? 🤔
 
Our X-Back vests are ergonomically designed with comfort in mind: a low-profile build and back straps engineered to keep the weight off your neck, no matter which one you choose.
 
constantWear

08/06/2026

We were excited to be featured in The Wall Street Journal's look at YKK, the company behind billions of zippers used around the world.

Switlik and YKK have worked together for decades, right down to the quick-burst zipper on our inflatable life preservers. As our engineering manager, Frank Stagliano, stated: 'there's a certain amount of trust that we have.'

Watch the full feature (link in bio) to learn more.