A debris hut is just an ugly pile of sticks and leaves. There's no way it can repel rain. That door is way too small for a normal person to fit through. If a wind came, that thing would just topple over. These are the myths commonly spread about debris huts, and you're about to see them dispelled.

After seeing this, I know what kind of shelter I want to make. While you won't be able to tend a fire from a debris hut or scramble from it quickly, it will certainly keep you warm and dry. In the event of a coming storm, this may be your best bet at staying safe, as it will clearly stand up to some pretty harsh conditions. Plus, the thick leaves on the floor of the hut and around the frame will insulate you from the ground and the wind, making this the ideal design for those nights when you know it's getting colder.

If you know you won't be able to get a fire going, or you know it's going to rain, the old-fashioned debris hut is your best bet at making it until morning.