protect yo neck
2d 7h ago by quokk.au/u/Deceptichum in mop@quokk.au from quokk.au
Note: Protecting just your face when covered with easily identifiable tattoos and not covering them, isn't the best OpSec
What if you use temporary tattoos?
whether you're covered in permanent, temporary, or no tattoos you should cover your arms, legs, and back so that your entire group remains anonymous and can disperse and blend in with a crowd in the event that the police attempt to kettle you. wear nondescript clothing that covers your body and is easy to run in
Tyvek suits are relatively cheap and do a fantastic job of protecting your skin AND are easy to get out of.
Still very easy to track around during the entire time? A lot more identifiable than just wearing nondescript black or similar.
Don't forget to bring bottles of water and something to put over tear gas canisters so you can douse and extinguish them if/when they start flying.
Get yourself a first aid qualification, and especially if you're in America get on a stopthebleed course to learn how to deal with more serious injuries (also very useful for urbex people because of the whole risk of broken glass/sharp metals causing serious wounds etc)
Gas masks that have eye protection built in are worth their weight in gold, but bulky. A good pair of impact/ballistic rated goggles and a half face mask can do the job for cheaper, but you run the risk of semi unprotected eyes.
As an aside you'll also want to cover as much skin as you can with layers that can be removed.
Motorcycle jeans with aramid (kevlar is just dupont's brand name) in the knees/hips/waist/outer leg also provide good protection without being hugely bulky/restrictive.
Note: do not handle tear gas canisters with bare hands
If you wear glasses get silicone ear hooks or a lanyard-strap thing so they don't come off and you don't have to adjust them all the time.
Boots are ideal but wear something comfortable and expect to be on your feet all day.
100% Get a good pair of leather gloves that fit. 'Mechanix' gloves are another one of those that are definitely worth the pricetag
Buckler boots or Buckbootz are a solid option for steel toe boots that are genuinely comfortable enough to hike in, but can be bulky of course, so depending on the season could be worth just having a pair of well laced trainers
Gloves would be good in general but for handling tear gas canisters, which can be extremely hot after activation, use welding gloves.
Aye, those mechanix gloves are leather, rated for working with hots, sharps, and machines that can jiggle your blood vessels apart (HAVS is a bitch and can suck my cold white fingertips lol)
Don't wear easily identifiable clothing and cover up tattoos.