Prepper Footwear

Prepper Footwear: The Definitive Guide

by LM

When it comes to survival, it all comes down to your footwear. Great footwear allows you to move at speed, and with ease, over rough terrain. It protects your feet against damage. It keeps them warm and dry. And it sometimes has the capacity to protect us against other, more dangerous threats, such as when we’re under attack or when we encounter dangerous chemical agents. Put simply, footwear is a prepper’s best friend. But how do we know what kind of footwear is right for us?

Choosing the Right Footwear

Your choice of footwear should be dependent upon three factors.

• The environment in which you live.
• The disaster scenario you are expecting will occur.
• Your activity levels and anticipated movements.

By taking all three of these points into account, you will be able to more accurately determine what kind of footwear would best serve your needs.

For example, if you live in a mountainous area, are quite active, and expect to encounter hostile human agents when the SHTF, you should opt for footwear which is light, tough, durable and has both ankle protection and steel toecaps.

Finding Footwear to Suit Your Needs

There are many different types of footwear available which can be safely and effectively utilised by preppers after the SHTF. If you’re not sure what you’re looking for, a good place to start is with a military surplus company like Nightgear. Military boots are usually designed to deal with any number of extreme situations, and to stand up in the face of both harsh weather conditions and combat scenarios.

Looking After Your Prepper Footwear

When disaster strikes, the last thing you want to find is that your footwear isn’t up to the challenge of seeing you safely out of danger. Therefore, it’s incredibly important that you take good care of your footwear before the SHTF. This means knowing the right way to clean, care for and store your footwear, as well as the proper way to break in a pair of stiff boots.

Breaking in your footwear should always be done before a disaster scenario occurs. This is because blisters can be incapacitating, and if they get infected they can pose a serious threat to your health. So always break in your footwear, and make sure that everyone else in your prepper team does the same. After all, you’re only as strong as your weakest member.

Give Yourself Options

As a prepper, it’s crucial to be prepared for any type of situation. So, as with all of your other prepping activities, when purchasing footwear it’s a good idea to give yourself more than one option. This will allow you to adapt your footwear to suit your needs at any given time. Keep a pair in your trunk, at least two in the house, and make sure you have always have a pair close to hand – just in case.

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