Bandana
The number of survival uses for a plain old bandana is remarkable. With a little creativity, you can come up with almost infinite ways that a bandana is more than just a nice-to-have EDC item.
For starters, a bandana can be worn to protect your skin from the blazing sun.
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Even if you’re simply changing a tire on the side of the road in July, the need for impromptu protection is vital.
Bandanas can also be used to build emergency water filters, crude air filtration masks, bandages, slings, and to tie splints. There are a multitude of first aid uses. Bandanas also make great trail markers.