How To Become A Gray Man in Urban Survival

Knowing how to be a grayman is probably the best urban survival skill that anybody can learn. No fancy equipment, no fancy gadgets, just good old fashion common sense integrated with instinct and innovation.
Find out how you can be invisible in a sea of a million people.
Being a grayman means moving amongst the crowd undetected. This is an essential skill in a survival situation and a real survivalist have to be always prepared when such event rises.

Gray Man Skills

This survival tactic is a form of urban camouflage referred to as “grayman”, and in the middle of an urban crisis or martial law, it ought to be the only thing that keeps you from having a target painted on your back and a bullet in your brain. Being a grayman and having the ability to seamlessly slip in and out of situations unnoticed is an art form mastered by few.
Do it wrong and you’re dead. Do it proper and you’re home free.

What Is a Gray Man?

A gray man is anyone who blends in where they go. It is a person who does now not stand out.
How is this accomplished? It seems easy enough – just blend in. But there is quite an art form to this.

Size

Height is an aspect of being a grayman that we have little control over.
The best grayman is ordinary in every respect. He’s of average height and weight.

For Men

Long shorts, monochromatic colors or horizontally striped clothing, flat shoes, leaving a longer shirt un-tucked, and slouching should all help you to appear shorter. The slouch will also help make you appear as less of a threat by making you seem unhealthy.

For Women

Try wearing capri pants, or pants with cuffs in them. Wear flats instead of heels that cover the tops of your feet.
Carrying a big bag will also help you appear smaller.

Dress

Natural or neutral colors work best - browns and grays. Highly colourful and graphic shirts have to be averted at all costs. Neither that shows off a lot of skin and nor too fashionable.

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Gray or Grey man?

The name itself inspires a sense of mystery and conspiracy. When you hear it for the first time, you will immediately find yourself asking: "What is a gray man?"

About the first thing first. Before defining it, let’s spell it correctly. The spelling is with an “A”. Not an “E” in “Gray Man”.

5.11 tactical RUSH24™ 2.0 BACKPACK 37L Ranger Green

One of our best-selling packs just got better. Our mid-level entry into the RUSH series works just as well as an urban go-bag as it does going off the grid. We’ve added a padded sleeve for your laptop or other electronics, increased the size of your eyewear storage, created dual top pockets with internal slip pockets, and added a hidden CCW pocket. The generous MOLLE attachment points and ample storage area allow you to compartmentalize your essential gear right where you need it. This pack is ideally suited for the city, rural excursions, and anything in between.

Style# 56563. Product page
Main Compartment - 20" H x 12.5" L x 8"
Front pocket - 12.5” x 11” x 2”
Hydration pocket -17” x 12.5”
Total Capacity - 2275 cubic inches / 37 liters
Weight - 3.84 lbs
Fits up to a 15" laptop

• 5.11’s signature Center Line™ design
• Front lower pocket with internal slip and zippered pockets, admin org
• Dual top zippered pockets with 6x1 name tape and internal pockets
• External front and side web MOLLE with 3x3 loop
• Fleece lined eyewear/media pocket
• Built from high strength, water-repellant 1000D nylon
• Dual external side zippered pockets
• Padded laptop sleeve and dual mesh pockets in main compartment
• Hidden CCW compartment with loop panel
• Rear hydration compartment
• Contoured yoke shoulder strap system with web Molle
• Bottom panel web gear loops
• Compatible with 5.11® Tier System

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M.O.L.L.E. - Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment

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Рюкзак 5.11 Tactical RUSH24™ 2.0 37л Ranger Green

• Главное отделение: 50.8см (20 дюймов) x 31.75см (12.5 дюйма) x 20.3см (8 дюймов)
• Фронтальный карман: 31.75см (12.5 дюйма) x 27.94см (11 дюймов) x 2см (5.08 дюйма)
• Отделение для гидратора: 43.18см (17 дюймов) x 31.75см (12.5 дюйма)
• Общий объем: 2275 кубических дюймов или 37 литров
• Масса: 1.74кг (3.84 фунта)

• Дизайн 5.11® Center Line™
• Фронтальный карман, дополненный внутренними карманами на молнии и админкой
• Сдвоенные верхние карманы на молнии с неймтейп-панелью
• Внешние фронтальные и боковые панели Molle c патч-панелями
• Карман для очков с флисовой подкладкой
• Рюкзак пошит из прочного, влагостойкого нейлона 1000D
• Два внешних боковых кармана на молнии
• Подбитое отделение для ноутбука и сетчатые карманы в основном отделении
• Потайное отделение для табельного оружия (с велкро-панелью внутри)
• Отделение для гидратора
• Укрепленная система плечевых строп с панелями Molle
• Стропы для подвешивания снаряжения на нижней (донной) панели

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From Thomas Jefferson to William Taylor Barry, 2 July 1822

Survival Tarp Shelters: Why A Tarp is one of the Best Things you Can Carry

Robert Richardson

Why a Tarp is a Better Shelter Choice.

1. While hiking and camping in the backcountry, Tarp Tents allow you to feel even closest to nature. “There’s nothing like sleeping under a trap out in the wilderness; that is because we go out there,” said I.
2. In most cases, a tarp goes to be lighter than any tent on the market. change to the canvass allowed me to chop down on my pack weight.
3. It’s a dual purpose system. Unlike a tent, I can get more than one use out of the tarp. Besides the apparent shelter related uses, I can use the tarp as a raincoat; as part of a rain catchment system; as an improvised first-aid sling or bandage wrap; to make repairs on my clothing, backpacks, and other equipment that may become damaged; or a hundred other uses that a tent just wasn’t able to handle.

But the main reasons I went with the tarp were they can be easily set up and broken down, and how many different configurations I could get out of one.

Building various Types of Tarp Shelter

With little more than a bit of paracord and a tarp, you can quickly set up an improvised shelter to keep you warm and dry.

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Survival Tarp Shelters: Why A Tarp is one of the Best Things you Can Carry

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Укрытия из тента для выживания: почему тент — одно из лучшего, что можно взять с собой