Wide Brim Hat or a Baseball Cap for Survival?
I like and wear them both, but for survival, you want a wide brim hat.
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Do You Recommend Shorts for Survival?
This is a tough question for me because I love wearing shorts. However, when I go hiking or camping, I never wear shorts. The quick answer to the question would be that I do not recommend shorts for survival.
Digital Camo or Street Clothes When Bugging Out?
Street clothes. Make sure they are comfortable for the long journey. You want to be inconspicuous, so you don’t look like the guy with a lot of useful items.
What are the basic essentials camping gear?
This is a great question, and I’ll go over the list below. But this question really deserves to ask the question of the type of camping you are going to do. If you are camping out of a car, bring all the creature comforts. If you are doing a hike through, you may want to minimize what you bring to make the hike a bit easier.
What is a shemagh and why I always have one with me?
I love this question, and one that is asked of me everywhere I go. Shemagh or Keffiyeh is a large loosely woven square cotton cloth similar to a bandana (bandana is tightly woven) but much larger than one. People in the middle eastern part of the planet wear one for a number of reasons. Here…
What’s your favorite waterproof material for jackets?
This one is tough as I love my waxed canvas jackets, but I have to say in this order GORE-TEX Pro and GORE-TEX Performance are my most favorite materials for waterproof jackets. These 2 materials are hands down the best at keeping you dry and these fabrics are breathable. The price difference, maybe the features…
Which is Better, Cotton or Wool Clothing?
Hands down, Wool, if you buy quality and you can keep the wool munching bugs away. Cotton is also known as “Death Cloth” in damp, cold environments, and wool allows me to count sheep and sleep. Here are the reasons why: Wool – Pros and Cons and Myths Pros Cons Myths Remember, this is just…