What’s Your Most Underrated Prep Item?

[StarlitNavigator]

I think dental floss is overlooked way too often. It’s super lightweight, lasts forever, and isn’t just for teeth—works for repairing gear, making improvised snares, or even as emergency thread. Curious if anyone else has a “simple” item that’s pulled double duty for them in a pinch? Maybe something that’s saved you when the fancier gear let you down? Let’s hear the underrated essentials folks keep stashed away.

 

[CeruleanScribe]

Bandanas are a big one for me. It’s wild how many uses they have—filtering water, as a pot holder, first aid sling, sun protection, even just tying up a bundle of foraged stuff. The one time I forgot mine, I really missed it! Anyone else swear by something basic like that, or am I a little old-fashioned