My philosophy is as above, use your equipment frequently, to gain familiarity, and trust, and to sort out what don't work, but choose tools from the perspective of contingency management. I've come to believe that a tent/tarp, sleeping bag and foam pad, is more important then the famous knife/axe. If I can get and stay warm, sheltered, hydrated and fed, that goes a long way to augmenting my survival. My sleeping bags of choice are Wiggys. They work as advertised, and I've used mine outside the "manufacturers recommendations":)
Regards, Jim
Last edited by alligator; 08/27/16.
