WILDERNESS CLOTHING

Wilderness clothing can be stylish but above all, needs to be functional. Think practical when considering your wilderness clothing.

Wilderness clothing needs to be durable and still enable you to function with comfort.  Style should be the least of your concerns if you plan a wilderness outing or become stranded in a place far from the maddening crowds.  Your wilderness clothing should include trousers that are loose enough to move freely.  A pair of cargo pants (for women) (or men) would be an asset for those things you might want to keep handy in easy to reach pockets.  Although wool, even when wet, is best for warmth, lined flannel shirts, or  chamois shirts shirts also work well as a choice for wilderness clothing.  You should also carry an extra pair of socks and small clothes.

Having clean dry clothes to change into could help keep you from suffering hypothermia which can happen to some people in temperatures as high as sixty degrees if conditions are right.  Your wilderness clothing  needs to be kept as clean as possible to retain its warmth.  As soon as possible after you change into clean dry clothing, wash your used garments even if the washing is little more than a good rinse in a river.

Durable wilderness clothing such as a convertible jacket / vest will ward off a lot of scratches and some bug bites as well.  If your jacket is a bit large it will leave room for layering with other garments.  When tightly rolled, these items take up much less space than when folded leaving plenty of room in your survival kit for other necessary gear and a little food as well.

 

    1.  Make certain that no part of your clothing is
         to tight or restricting.
    2.  Bright colors are easier to spot in wilderness
         terrain.
    3.  Layering your wilderness clothing enables
         you to maintain your body temperature.
         Removing layers as you warm up will help
         keep you from perspiring and later becoming
         chilled, possibly leading to hypothermia which
         is the #1 killer in a survival situation.
 

When you are making your travel plans, research the area you are going to be traveling through and the types of weather you may encounter then you can make an educated decision on what you might need for at least one set of wilderness clothing.

Let's not forget footwear.  In a survival setting, you will want something substantial on your feet for both protection from the elements and for good support.  A pair of quality cross trainers or decent hiking boots are a must.  The weather is also a factor on whether you have sneakers or mukluks.  In a survival situation you will most likely be on foot, so have some quality footwear either in your kit or on your feet.  Footwear is an essential part of your wilderness clothing.