Clothing

This is a fairly common sense issue; however for arctic and polar conditions more consideration is needed.

Clothing made from 100% hemp is very strong.

Hemp also has natural anti mold and fungal properties, making it excellent for socks (of which two pairs makes a lot of sense.)

Hemp/ cotton blends are also good, but the cotton is weaker.

There are a lot of specialized materials on the market used in making adventure gear for all climates, and the military make use of these for their clothing and equipment

A rough guide-line of useful survival clothing

• A good pair strong but soft walking boots is essential; wear them in gradually on a few walks first to prevent blistering feet.
• A Waterproof poncho (as an item of your grab bag) this also seconds as a waterproof shelter.
• Belt: Useful not only to keep your trousers up as you lose weight from living only on wild foraged food! But also to attach kit to, or as emergency strapping.
• Warm jacket.
• Hooded sweater or’ hoodie’.
• Hat.
• Gloves: For protection rather than warmth will serve both purposes.