The first-responders’ friend. Ergodyne Proflex® 730 gloves are OutDry® waterproof with breathable membrane. They also offer bloodborne protection. Made with Amortex® abrasion-resistant fabric and Kevlar®, they have elastic-line fabric cinches around the wrist. In black and neon safety green/yellow. Size Large only.

The boys in the back room called this IZoom Pro™ flashlight ludicrously bright, and they’re usually right. Rated at 300, 1200, and 2500 lumens with a strobe setting, light is through a reticular COB LED element with an adjustable focus lens. Takes (6) “AA” batteries, and they’re included. Measures 7” long x 1-1/2” dia in black aluminum alloy body. Has up to a 4-hour life, depending on the beam strength you use.

The CamJam XT is a clever cast-aluminum rope-tightening tool and carabiner. Has a 7/8” ID carabiner hook at one end, and a 1-1/4” toothed ratchet at the other. Made to take braided rope between 1/8” and 3/8”. Has a working load limit of 500 lbs, and a break strength of 1500 lbs. Measures 4” x 1-3/4’ x 7/8”. Marked “not for climbing.”

These non-fog not-really-welding goggles are just what you need to cap off your costume. Sure, the flip-up dark lenses are too dark to see through easily (that's why they have conventional clear plastic lenses underneath them), but leaving them flipped up just adds to your zany, adventurous, steampunk persona. Aesthetics include side vents and an adjustable elastic head strap. And the goggles accept standard 50mm replacement lenses, but if you think the party is going to be that rough, we suggest that it would be cheaper and easier to just buy a couple of pairs at this price-from-the-past.

This aluminum alloy Versa Beam® tactical flashlight has an astounding (6) modes: low, medium and high flashlight; strobe and SOS at up to 350 lumens; and a 200-lumen side beam, which turns the whole thing into a lantern when you pull both ends apart and expand it. Also has a magnetic base. Weather-resistant, it measures 1-1/2" dia x just shy of 6” long, sliding open to 7”. You add a trio of “AAA” batteries, conveniently available right here, for (5) hours of light.

This is one smart emergency flashlight. Like Kent Clark/Superguy, this 6” long mild-mannered flashlight charges by day and springs into action at night. Pull it out of the base, and you’ve got a 150 and 300 lumen COB LED flashlight ready to vanquish the darkness. Plus, there are magnets in the bottom so you can stick it to ferrous surfaces. Or leave it in the base and it stands guard as a motion and light-activated nightlight, which is great any time, but you’ll really appreciate it during power outages. No fumbling with batteries—just pop it into the 4-1/4” base to recharge via the fold-in, rotatable USB port. Charges in about 3-hours. Flashlight measures 2-1/4” dia. and very light gray colored.

Pay no attention to Coach. Just tape it up if you’re too old to also shake it off. Use this white cloth medical tape with a crinkled edge so it’s easy to tear. From Select® medical products, each roll is 1” wide x 10 yards on a 1” core.

We named it for Billy, our very own social media maven, but the manufacturer, iZoom®, calls it a Security Flashlight. The solid heft and sturdiness of this this particular item cannot be understimated. Weighs a formidable 3/4-lb, and measures 14" long in black  aluminum alloy with high/low/strobe modes and a max 200-lumen rating for the single SMD (surface mount device) LED. On a 6" wrist strap, it comes with (3) “AA” batteries.

You know who your are. And if you are someone who sticks her hands in a lot of nasty stuff, you can probably use these high-grade PVC-coated gloves from Cannonball with outstanding chemical resistance. In dark blue with a non-slip wet-grip. Launderable with a soft jersey lining, they’re approx a women’s size medium, but would fit a smallish paw of any gender or age. Our pkg(6) is (6) pairs.

Best get this non-slip matting to line your drawers and tool boxes. In textured blue rubber, our each is a mat 58” long x approx 16” wide x 1/16” thick, easily cut to size. Made by GRIP®--Grand Rapids Industrial Products, our current favorite company name.