The extreme weather of winter can really take a toll on your skin, leaving it dry, chapped and cracked. To a certain extent, applying a layer of balm can help protect your skin against the elements.
I’ve been using Badger Balm for a while now and found it to be quite effective, especially during the winter months. Badger Balm (an organic product) is quite versatile as it can be used for hands, lips, face, and pretty much anywhere else you need moisturizing. Careful not to use too much – it will leave your skin feeling oily and potentially reduce the effectiveness of your clothing’s properties if you clog it up.
In a survival situation, the comfort of having a moisturizing product can lift your spirits and keep you sane. Once you’ve used it up, you can retain the tin to (among many things) house tabacco, char cloth, tinder, or make your own survival tin. The lid can also be used as an improvised signalling device.
Because the balm is in a tin, it’s robust, very easy to tuck away, you’re able to get every last bit of it, and you don’t have to worry about it leaking all over your gear.
Cost: Around CDN $9.00