I have many pants for range day, hiking, and adventuring. I do like the Condor Odyssey Gen II Pants. It seems very nice and durable. I have been wearing them for about a week.
I have many pants for range day, hiking, and adventuring, but I must say, the Condor Cipher Pants are one of the most comfortable yet durable pants I have worn. I have been wearing them for over a week, from simple tasks as yard work, hiking, and some outdoor range time…
I like and wear them both, but for survival, you want a wide brim hat.
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.
Many people don’t realize the importance of protecting your eyes from the sun when you are out hiking, adventuring, backpacking or even camping. It is also very important for survival. I have a pair of sunglasses packed in every one of my bags, except my get home bag since I have my shades with me and I grab that and the get home bag to, well, get home.
Underwear is not the most interesting topic, but it needs to be addressed in a survival situation. When I go long term camping, I bring 3 underwear (one I am wearing, and 2 in my pack in a zip lock or waterproof bag.) For survival or camping, any more than 3 is a luxury.
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…
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…
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…
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