Types of Shoes

It is often not taken in to account. your feet carry you everywhere yet no one bothers to take the time or weight to make sure they are comfortable.

Even in a bug out situation i believe in have more than one type of shoe.

You need a back up to your main shoe so why not.

Here is what I think are the most important types.


Tactical Boots -  These are the most multi use of the types of shoes. it offers a lot of protection, not just from the elements but from injuries such as sprains and cuts. Some are waterproof. So they offer full range of situations. from hiking, to rappelling, cycling, sports( running ), etc.  There are two downsides to this though.

1. Heavy - Quality boots are heavier than all other shoes.

2. Water - If water goes into these shoes they are useless. they take a long time to dry and you cant wear wet shoes of any kind.

Hiking Shoes - These are specialized shoes that make it comfortable walking long distance, running. i offers less protection due to the material it is made from. less protection from injury and the elements. They get wet really quickly and are slow to dry. This shoe is mainly for comfort in my opinion as it is not as strong.



Sandals - These have offer no protection except for under you feet. I prefer a leather sandals with a cushion sole. It is very comfortable and I prefer to have it instead of hiking shoes. It is more for when you shoes get wet you can put on a comfortable shoe that still gives you the grip and such that the hiking shoes offer, if its cold with socks and if not no socks. they do come in plastic and rubber so these would dry fast and the shoe itself would be waterproof though your feet will get wet since its not cover.

Cons

1. No insulation. - Your feet are out in the open.

Pros

1. Comfortable

2. Drys quickly

 rubber

  leather

Slippers - A normal pair of plastic slippers, not much to say this is just for when you shoes are wet. Travelling with slippers is not impossible but not recommended especially in wet conditions.



Feet - Believe it or not your bare feet is often the safest shoes you can wear. it allows you to grip and feel when you are making a wrong step easier. BUT it is not for everyone. If you don't normally walk anywhere outside then your feet will hurt and yo will most likely get a cut as soon as you step on a stone. So yes bare foot is good but you could just end up hurting yourself if your body is not used to it.

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Food Box

How to start a food box

Your food box is your short term plan for food. For any reason whether its no money this month or a natural disaster or surprise camping trip. The point is that you cant get to a store and you are low on food.

Important things to consider;

Likes  -  make sure you buy or acquire is food you like and not allergic to. For example, if you don’t like MRE’s don’t stalk up on it because you wont eat it and if you get to a situation where that is all you have you will be miserable. Try out your stuff first.

Time - be sure to have a time limit so that you can determine how much to get. Start small and add. My time limit is one week to two weeks. I will give my kit list.

Use - Try it out. Let’s be honest everything spoils so by using it you keep your stalk fresh and make sure that your taste haven’t changed. Try buying more long lasting foods. As well as knowing how to use and make the most of your supplies.

Storage - Store your supplies in the safe place. I use a simple cardboard shoe box and i keep it on top of my wardrobe. Unfortunately this has prove to be unsafe as my family has gotten into it. So that brings me to the next topic.

Safety - Make sure you keep it safe and that no one can take your supplies. It makes no sense you go through all that troubled only to have when you need it you find that someone has been taking your stuff and now you have none.

Calories - Watch the calories of your items and take into account that you need more calories if you are going to active. So look up how much calories you need and double it per day.

Withdrawal - If you know that you have and addiction you need to pack for it. You can not expect you body to cope with the stress and other factors that that type of situation AND deal with withdrawal symptoms. It could be as simple as put a few packs of cigarettes or packs of coffee. But don’t be fooled it is the same with prescription medicine and over the counter medecine. So pack your medic kit as well.

Remember you are after calories and nutrients.

Carbohydrates and sugar = energy

My plan for the future

Food box-  1. 7 ramen                                                                                  

     2. 7 box mac and cheese                                                           

     3. 2 Powdered milk                                                                     

     4. Salt and sugar                                                                         

     5. Pepper sauce                                                                          

     6. Oats                                                                                         

     7. Tea ( tea bags since they store better than leaves, Powdered chocolate)                

     8. 7 + snack or chocolate bars                                                      

     9. 7 sardines                                                                                

     10. 7 can sausage                                                                       

     11. 7 corn beef                                                                              

     12. 7 crix                                                                                       

     13. powdered juice
14. 2 packet lentils
15. bag of rice

If you want to maximize space try repackaging into ziploc bags

The remains of my last food box before it was consumed by the third party.

             

   big shoe box

From the right;

Red label rose tea (teabags)

Machen ramen noodle soup chicken flavour

Turbo plus grapefruit and passion fruit flavour (powdered juice)

Blue pacific sardines in spicy tomato sauce

People’s choice evaporated milk

Instant miso soup

Nescafe cafe mokaccino

Three star safty matches

MRE condiments package (napkin, spoon, sugar, coffee, milk, salt)

Spork

Metal wire

MRE meals (garlic mashed potato, pork sausage party)

MRE powdered jiuce (lemon lime, orange)

MRE heater

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