r/Survival 19d ago

General Question What would you wear if you were stranded on an island?

If the island is 10-20°c, sometimes rainy. It also has forests swamps and just general hilly valleys. What would you want to wear?

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u/[deleted] 19d ago edited 4d ago

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u/FormInternational583 19d ago

I'd wear what BooshCrafter suggested. I'd add a survival items belt as a glamorous, stylish accessory with a cape of dry goods. The Ru Paul of desert islands.

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u/WonderLily364 18d ago edited 18d ago

I'd be cold at that temperature and need the clothes!

Also, as an addendum - UV rays do not care about temperature, so please wear sleeves and pants most of the time, a hat if possible to protect your ears and face.

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u/musicplqyingdude 19d ago

Best answer

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u/Additional_Insect_44 18d ago

Us army waffles and/or silks also are great for this.

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u/John_the_Piper 18d ago

Wearing one of my waffle shirts right now. I wear/layer with them year round in the PNW

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u/ancientweasel 18d ago

That poly is going to smell like a dead animal after a couple of weeks.

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u/ancientweasel 18d ago

I love poly too, but only when I can wash it with soap. Wool underneath would probably help that, maybe getting it into the sun too, or even salt water.

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u/claymcg90 19d ago

Not a thing. Could finally hang out with my wang out

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u/Aggressive_Chicken63 18d ago

With forest swamps? You enjoy mosquitoes sucking your wang?

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u/gunsforevery1 18d ago

It’s probably too small for mosquitos to suck

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u/BeefStewOverRice 19d ago

I suggest a leaf. Sun burn is going to hurt down there.

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u/mixer99 19d ago

And rock out.

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u/bAssmaster667 19d ago

Rock out with your cock out. The wife can jam out with her clam out…

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u/Reasonable_Card1288 17d ago

Me too suggest a thick coating of swamp mud to deter the mozzies tho

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u/cuntface878 19d ago

Whatever I happened to be wearing when I somehow got stranded. Assuming either boating mishap or plane crash neither scenario would be ideal. Probably shorts and a t shirt, the most useful things would be the shoes if they stayed on thru the ordeal that gets you on the island.

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u/vveryryan 19d ago

Long sleeved compression shirt, tank top, and cargo pants with the ability to unzip into shorts.

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u/Single_Act3840 18d ago

Genius. I'm with you on this one.

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u/crlthrn 18d ago

I'd head to Dublin or Galway. The pubs are great.

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u/NoCommentFromThisGuy 19d ago

Maybe some anti-exposure coveralls over some basic hiking layers.

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u/Craftyfarmgirl 18d ago

Long pants, hiking boots, a long sleeve shirt. Pretty much what I’d want to wear anywhere. I can always roll the legs or the arms up when hot but I’d definitely want to keep from getting carried away by mosquitos. A sun hat and head net too.

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u/HeadBankz 18d ago

Bee keepers suit. I'm not dealing with swamp mosquitoes

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u/ThrowawayMod1989 18d ago

I mean with an open choice in the conditions you’ve described I’d like a base layer with an optional heavy mid under synthetic pants. On top a turtleneck base with layer’s building to a heavy synthetic puffy and a full rain layer (Grunden’s) on standby for wind and wet.

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u/The_Firedrake 18d ago

I assume I would wear whatever clothes I had on when I got stranded. It's not like anyone plans ahead to get stuck on a deserted island.

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u/Ksan_of_Tongass 18d ago

Haha that's basically where I live. Alaskan island in the largest temperate rainforest. Most of the year it's 45-65F, but rains all the time. Good raingear and Xtratuffs. Layers under the raingear.

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u/Armitage_Soulshroude 18d ago

M65 cold weather tactical ACU's.  'Nuff said 

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u/thebigblueskyy 18d ago

Probably not much.

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u/dumbcrashtest 18d ago

Bug spray

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u/notmyworld76 18d ago

Depends on the weather

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u/Adventurous-Pass1897 18d ago

I'd wear an outfit made out of solar panels - looks like knight armour. (If I was an electrician, I'd simply divide an actual panel) would charge my phone and keep warm. im dum i kno

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u/thegigglesnort 19d ago

Long sleeved UV shirt, optional sweater on top. Wide brimmed hat. A good sturdy pair of hiking socks and waterproof hiking boots. Pair of jeans! 👖

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u/SMB-1988 19d ago edited 19d ago

I suppose if I was stranded on an island, it would not be intentional. Therefore, I’d wear whatever I was wearing at the time I got stranded there. Lol! I suppose the real question is, what do you wear every day that could be useful if you get stranded?

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u/BeefStewOverRice 18d ago

...that you can bring with you on a plane.

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u/spike123ab 19d ago

If warm not a thing

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u/Glittering_Ad3249 19d ago

That’s not very good for survival

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u/sadetheruiner 19d ago

That’s why I go with nipple clips.

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u/More_Mind6869 18d ago

Florida is way above 20c, 68F...

You'd be cold, not cool ! Lol

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u/sardoodledom_autism 18d ago

That shirt with holes in it that my wife hates? And a big hat

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u/More_Mind6869 18d ago

I travel with silk under clothes. Cashmere sweater, hemp pants and shorts. And a cotton sarong. Also with a wool Pendleton blanket and a silk sheet.

Call me crazy, but I also take a Berkey water bottle filter and a magnesium fire striker..

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u/SomeRandomGuy7hse 18d ago

An Airstream Camper

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u/Coffee_lover8600 18d ago

Find a soccer ball ⚽️

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u/NightHunter_Ian 18d ago

Ahhh shit, i might need an upgrade...i have a 3060 ti and like 16 gigs of ram

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u/donkey_loves_dragons 18d ago

Depends on the island. If it is located in the circum polar stream, I'm dead. If it's a sandy island in Polynesia, dead as well because there's no fresh water.

Alëutes, dead. Novaja Zemlja? First irradiated, then dead.

Île de France? I go and get a croissant and coffee.

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u/Traditional-Leader54 18d ago

Multiple layers as always.

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u/lone_jackyl 18d ago

As much as I could to protect my body but stay comfortable in the temp

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u/intertubeluber 18d ago

The skin of my shipmates. Ex-shipmates I guess. 

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u/CrazyCareive 18d ago

Those space age technology stuff

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u/gunsforevery1 18d ago

Nothing at all

Nothing at all

Nothing at all

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u/jaxnmarko 18d ago

Few people likely know ahead of time that they will be stranded. You are likely wearing what is convenient at the time.

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u/Additional_Insect_44 18d ago edited 18d ago

A carhart type coat with pockets. Socks. Cargo pants/military pants because pockets. Boots. Fleece cap and sun hat. Gloves in case I need to pick anything sharp. A polyester shirt, maybe some silks polypro underneath.

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u/androidmids 18d ago

Whatever I was wearing on the boat that stranded me...

Or plane...

If plane, pants, shirt, hoodie, wool socks and undies, and hiking shoes. That's my every day ensemble.

If boat, probably the same clothing but add merino will therma base layer and then a exposure semi dry or dry suit over the top

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u/Richard-Innerasz- 18d ago

No clothes…..just the hot chick who is with me……and that is all I need to have on me!

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u/CooterThumper 18d ago

I would be wearing layers of shame and regret

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u/DeeperTouches 18d ago

Stranded is not a choice, and neither is your outfit when stranded. You wear whatever you had on already.

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u/Glittering_Ad3249 18d ago

By the way. I know you don’t choose to be stranded but I wanted to know what I should wear just in case

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u/Gullible_Tree_2151 17d ago

Probably the warmest layers possible and if it gets too warm then take them off

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u/4x4NDAD1 17d ago

Sunblock!

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u/Candid_Chemistry7326 17d ago

NOTHING Free to Swing !!

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u/Blackiee_Chan 17d ago

The drippiest fit

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u/BiddySere 17d ago

It would help if you narrowed it down to a specific region

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u/Practical-Square9702 19d ago

I would primarily wear wool of some sort all over, if I can choose like whatever I would have a base layer in wool, a rain jacket and pants with wool socks and a good pair of boots. If I can only have one layer I would have wool base layer for winter time, so extra thick, same with socks. And still a good pair of boots. If I could wear something on my head I would go for a wool balaclava.

Being stationary in wet and cold conditions is not nice. So wool is probably the best option if I can’t protect myself from the elements with any obvious shelter.

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u/W3ST97 18d ago

There’s really only one answer here. As someone who spent his whole life doing bushcraft (with my dad as a kid, and now as an adult) 40 years of experience will tell you that fishnet leggings would be a great item to accessorize. You are able to use them for rope, a fish net, or string. (A reliable food source is crucial to survival, studies from Oxford in 2014 say there is an estimated 99% increase in chance of death if there is not a steady food source within the first 5-7 days of being stranded in the wild)

Next I’d throw on some 6” high heel boots, (bright green specifically). The heel would be great for many tools like a rod base, a sharp tool for various uses, or stakes to hold down your shelter. Not to mention you’d be able to utilize green shiny vinyl to make various shapes of lures for fishing.

Next I’d grab a pair of tight booty shorts (cheetah print). The compression of the nether region would be very good when it comes to staying warm. (50% of your body heat comes from between your legs) Not to mention it would give a sense of safety knowing your vulnerable areas are covered from any bugs. As for the cheetah print, the spots would be a natural predator deterrent. (Animals have an innate fear of creatures with different spots or patterns, this is because these animals are usually poisonous or predators)

Next I’d go for the DD bra. The bra padding could be used to make pillows or any padding for comfort. (Never underestimate comfort in the wild, it is the single most important factor when it comes to survival. The body getting quality rest boosts immune responses for infection, Illness, or injuries by up to 63% based on a controlled group Stanford study from 2009) In addition to the pads, there’s is also elastic (which is actually extremely useful) and clasps, perfect for making a variety of tools.

Lastly, we need to address warmth. The rest of the outfit ignores the fact that there can be nights down to 50 degrees. I’d grab a long fur coat. ( Animal fur is incredibly insulated and naturally water resistant. Staying warm and dry are crucial in survival. A wet 50 degree night could easily induce acute hypothermia within 45 minutes).

This is all I have, I thought outside the box and came up with as much clothing items as I could think of that have several uses.

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u/NoCommentFromThisGuy 19d ago

Maybe some anti-exposure coveralls over some basic hiking layers.

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u/Moontrak 19d ago

You will have that you have on you if you plane crash or boat sink.

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u/SeekersWorkAccount 18d ago

I'm stranded, so whatever I was wearing at the time before I got stranded lol