A belt in day-to-day life has one use: To hold your pants up. On the other hand, a belt in the wilderness can turn into an essential survival tool that could save your life and the lives of those around you. Any seasoned survivalist will be able to take simple, everyday objects like a belt and turn them into survival tools. In the wild, you have to be prepared for the unexpected. A belt can be your back-up plan when your other supplies become lost, destroyed or otherwise.

These belt survival uses are not overly complicated and can be employed regardless of what terrain and area you're exploring. You don't want to drag bags full of supplies into the wilderness so a belt provides another option without taking up space and adding weight to your pack. This list of uses makes it clear that a belt is much more versatile than we originally think.

Continue reading to see how a belt can used for survival!

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