17 Awesome Ways You Can Use Duct Tape in a Survival Situation!

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Not only can duct tape be used to repair clothing that's falling apart, it can also be used inside or outside your boots or shoes to keep you warm. If it's raining and you need to keep your feet dry, try duct taping the outside or inside of your shoes. Duct tape should keep the moisture out, and your feet dry.

In addition, duct tape can help you with other clothing predicaments when you're in the wild. Read on to get some ideas and you'll probably think of a few yourself!

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via Penny Pincher Journal

Mend a screen:  Have the bugs found the tear in your window or door screen? Thwart their entrance until you make a permanent fix by covering the hole with duct tape.

Fix your rain gear: Keep the dry stuff dry, and keep the water out, by mending your ripped rain gear with a few strips of duct tape.

Repair your clothing:  Repair rips and tears in your clothing by slipping a piece of tape inside the rip, sticky side out, and carefully pressing both sides of the rip together. The repair will be barely detectable.

Add extra insulation in your boots:  Make your winter boots a little bit warmer by taping the insoles with duct tape, silver side up. The shiny tape will reflect the warmth of your feet back into your boots.

Next, check out a creative way to utilize duct tape if you're lost in the wilderness. Whereas you may think you can't use this tape to your advantage, not only can it help you get unlost, but it can also be used to do something incredibly useful on the trail. 

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13 Comments

  1. Chris Ianiro said:

    Duct tape is like the force.it has its light side it’s dark side and binds the galaxy together. Old sca proverb

  2. Ben Bolson said:

    Fire making isn’t on this list? I’m a logger and make fires at work all winter using duct tape because I can wrap a bunch around a lighter and get some pitch wood and build a very quick fire. Duct tape burns great for those who might not know.

  3. Anonymous said:

    I’ve already started stocking up on duct tape. As they say “If you can’t duc’ it, fuc’ it!”

  4. Brad Krell said:

    Last year we got caught In a downpour while hiking, boots got total soaked thru. It takes a long time to dry boots out by a fire, so while we waited we made shoes out of duck tape and tree bark. Worked like a champ!
    If duck tape can’t fix it, it’s broke!

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