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Locate your critical gear—fast. The Afterburner® Glow Tag is a rugged, glow-in-the-dark identifier trusted by search and rescue professionals, overlanders, and outdoor adventurers alike. Whether you're navigating in total darkness or digging through a packed bag at night, this tag helps you instantly spot what matters.

Included as a standard component in the LYNX Go-Bag , the Afterburner® Glow Tag adds functional visibility without batteries or electronics.

"A prudent person foresees danger ahead and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. - Proverbs 27:12"

— CHARLES, SRO FOUNDER & FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Glove-friendly zipper pull

The non-slip 4 x 1 in tag gives you something to grab on pack, kit, and go-bag zippers.

Writable surface

Label the silicone with a Sharpie to tell kits, keys, or USB drives apart.

Cut to length

Trim the tag shorter to fit zippers, gear loops, or key sets.

Brass grommet

A Mil-Spec black oxide-coated brass grommet reinforces the hole for rings, cord, or zipper sliders.

Resistant silicone

Heat-resistant silicone rubber is non-magnetic, anti-static, flame resistant, and solvent resistant.

Battery-free glow

Charges from light and glows in the dark with no batteries or electronics to fail.

The numbers, flat and honest.

Color Glow
Power Light-charged, no batteries or electronics
Properties Non-magnetic, anti-static, flame and heat resistant, solvent resistant
Length Can be cut down to fit
Writing surface Accepts Sharpie marker
Care Wash with soap and water
⸻ The SRO Standard

WHY YOU’RE BUYING FROM STAY READY.

We aren’t the Amazon of survival. We’re a small, opinionated shop that carries gear we’d stake our own lives on — and we back every piece with real support.

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Curated

Every brand we carry has been vetted in the field by our team. If it doesn’t pass our 30-day use test, we don’t stock it.

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Authenticated

Factory-direct from authorized dealers. No grey-market, no refurb, no knockoffs. Your warranty is real.

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Supported

Real humans on phone, text, and email — seven days a week. We carry this gear ourselves and we stand behind it.

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American

HQ in California. Orders ship from our US warehouse. US-based customer care.

COUNTYCOMM IN-HOUSE BRAND

Crafted in Sunnyvale by CountyComm's development team. Tactical watches, web gear, and EDC.

Maratac is CountyComm's in-house brand — designed and manufactured in Sunnyvale, California by the same development team that builds gear for federal, state, and local government agencies. The lineup includes automatic and quartz watches with tritium illumination, tactical web gear, flashlights, and over 100 military-style Zulu watchbands. Same engineering rigor as CountyComm's contract work, released directly to the civilian market.

  • CountyComm's in-house brand
  • Crafted in Sunnyvale, California by CountyComm's development team
  • Automatic and quartz watches with tritium illumination
  • Tactical web gear, flashlights, and 100+ Zulu watchbands
  • Same engineering as CountyComm's government contract products
  • 5 stars: 3 (100%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
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  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Joseph L.G.
Glow lasts all night

Incredible. I spent this week camping, and I'd gotten this marker so that I could find my car keys in the dark. I would take my keys (with the marker) out of my pocket and put them in the (not even direct) sun for an hour or two after arriving at camp, and the tag was still glowing when I woke up in the morning -- at least 8 hours.

Hi Joseph, we're thrilled to hear your glow-in-the-dark experience lasted all night! Thanks for sharing your camping success with the Afterburner® Glow Tag. Happy adventures!

C
Chris H.
Super bright!

These are very bright! I rearranged my furniture and I use to mark my walkway.
Helps me not bump into furniture.

Thanks for sharing, Chris! Glad the glow tags are helping keep your walkway safe.

R
Randy

Great product.

Answers, straight up.

Product-specific questions on the left. Shopping with SRO on the right. Both open-ended — hit us if we missed one.

About this product
How do the glow products charge?

They absorb light from any source, whether sunlight, a flashlight, or room lighting, and release it as a visible glow in the dark. A short burst from a flashlight recharges them quickly in the field.

How long does the glow last?

It is brightest right after charging and fades gradually over several hours. Recharge from any light source as often as you need.

What are glow markers used for?

Marking gear, zipper pulls, tent stakes, door frames, and kit so you can locate them in the dark without burning a light and losing night vision.

Shopping with SRO
How long does shipping take?

Most in-stock orders are processed within 1 to 3 business days, not counting weekends and federal holidays. Special-order, dealer-direct, custom, and LYNX Survival Systems orders can take longer. Lead times shown on product pages are estimates, not guarantees.

Typical carrier transit after that: Economy 5 to 7 business days, Expedited 2 to 3, Overnight 1. These are carrier estimates, not guarantees. Some items, such as lithium batteries, aerosols, and safety matches, may be limited to ground shipping.

Free Economy shipping on qualifying orders over $150 to the contiguous US, on eligible products. Oversized, heavy, freight, hazardous-material, dealer-direct, custom-built, and special-order items may be excluded. Oversized and freight items, such as rooftop tents, recovery equipment, and Pro Eagle products, may carry extra shipping charges. If extra charges apply, we'll let you know before the order ships.

Some items ship directly from the manufacturer or a supplier partner on their own schedule, so an order can arrive in more than one package with more than one tracking number. Full details: Shipping Policy.

What’s your return policy?

You have 30 days from receiving your order to request a return on eligible items. Email info@stayreadyoutdoors.com with your order number, the item, and the reason, and wait for return authorization before you ship anything back. Returns sent without authorization may be refused.

Items must come back in like-new condition: unused, unmodified, unworn, unwashed, and free of odors, dirt, stains, pet hair, and damage, with all original packaging, manuals, accessories, and tags, plus proof of purchase.

For standard parcel items, you pay return shipping unless the return is due to our error, shipping damage, or a verified defect. If we provide a prepaid label, its cost may be deducted from your refund. For oversized, freight, dealer-direct, and special-order items, you pay return shipping unless the item arrived damaged, defective, or incorrect. Original shipping charges aren't refunded. Some items may carry a restocking fee of up to 15%, and we'll tell you during authorization.

Some items are fulfilled by third-party suppliers and follow that supplier's return policy, so eligibility, refund timing, return shipping, and restocking fees may differ.

Approved refunds go to your original payment method. Allow up to 10 business days after approval, and your bank may take longer to post it. Full details: Return & Refund Policy.

What can’t I return?

These can't be returned or refunded, except where the law requires it:

  • Engraved, personalized, customized, and built-to-order products, and special-order products obtained specifically for you
  • LYNX Survival Systems survival kits, custom IFAKs, and custom medical kits
  • Agency, government, organizational, and contract-built orders
  • Gift cards, and sale or clearance items marked final sale
  • Food, drink, and other perishable products, including emergency food
  • Personal care, hygiene, and beauty products
  • Hazardous materials, and flammable liquids or gases
  • Opened or used medical products
  • Opened water treatment or purification products with broken factory seals
  • Anything marked non-returnable on its product page

For built-to-order, custom, and special-order items, exceptions may be made only for verified manufacturing defects, shipping damage, or fulfillment errors. For food and drink, replacements may be issued only for verified manufacturing defects or shipping damage reported within 5 days of delivery, with photos.

Not sure whether an item qualifies? Email info@stayreadyoutdoors.com before you order.

Do you ship outside the contiguous US?

Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and other U.S. territories aren't eligible for free shipping, and extra freight charges may apply. If your order needs a shipping quote, we'll contact you before it ships. If you decline the quote, the order may be canceled and refunded. APO/FPO addresses are also excluded from free shipping.

International shipping is available on select products and destinations, and some products may be restricted from international shipping. You're responsible for import duties, taxes, customs fees, brokerage fees, and meeting your country's import rules.

Full details: Shipping Policy.

My package arrived damaged. What now?

Inspect your order when it arrives. If anything is damaged, defective, or wrong, email info@stayreadyoutdoors.com within 7 days of delivery (5 days for food and drink) with your order number, a short description, and photos of the item and the packaging.

You don't pay return shipping on items that arrived damaged or wrong, or with a verified defect. Some items fulfilled by third-party suppliers follow that supplier's policy instead. Reporting after 7 days may limit our ability to pursue a claim with the carrier, and while we may help with a carrier claim, approval is up to the carrier.

Package lost or never arrived? Contact us within 7 days of the expected delivery date. For freight deliveries, inspect the shipment before you sign and note any visible damage on the carrier's delivery receipt.

Can I talk to a human before buying?

Yes. Call (562) 294-6269, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific time, or email info@stayreadyoutdoors.com. We reply within one business day.

We'd rather talk you out of a kit that doesn't fit your mission than sell you the wrong one.

Do you offer a military/first-responder discount?

Yes. Current and former U.S. military, military spouses and dependents, and first responders, including law enforcement, fire, and EMS, can save up to 10% on most of our products through GovX ID.

Verify on our GovX discount page and you'll get a single-use code to enter at checkout. For later orders, log in with GovX ID for a new code (limit one code per day). The GovX code can't be combined with other discounts.

IMPORTANT USE NOTES

Photoluminescent marker that glows after charging from a light source. It is not a certified safety or emergency marking.