Thread: Underrated but Valuable Kit

One thing I take with me is rubber gloves. Only one use- wear them. But a heap of reasons / benefits. If gutting an animal away from somewhere to wash, it means you have cleaner hands to eat or drink afterwards, if cold, they are great at keeping wind out. Being bright yellow, if you have to wave someone down they stand out like dogs balls, and they weigh nothing and dont take up space either. Also very handy for first aid. Most cut type injuries that I have encountered occur on the hands. These will keep rubbish etc out of the wound and still leave some ability to use the hand still.

Another thing in my pack is insulation tape and a few zip ties and a few supermarket plastic bags (usually pak n save yellow). So many uses and yet no weight etc.