How to ranger roll pants

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When it comes to survival and preparedness, packing efficiently is essential, and ranger rolling your pants is a technique that many in the military and prepping communities use to save space and stay organized. Whether you’re packing for a bug-out scenario or preparing for a wilderness expedition, knowing how to properly roll your clothes ensures they’re compact, easy to carry, and ready for use.

Here’s how to ranger roll your pants for maximum efficiency:

  1. Lay the pants flat on a surface with the waistband at the top. Make sure they’re smooth to avoid wrinkles.

  2. Then, fold the bottom of each pant leg inside out about 3–4 inches, creating a cuff.

  3. Next, fold one pant leg over the other, then fold the pants into thirds, bringing the bottom up toward the waistband.

  4. Starting from the waistband, roll the pants tightly downward toward the cuffs. A tighter roll keeps the pants more compact and prevents movement in your bag.

  5. Once fully rolled, take the cuff you made earlier and pull it over the rolled-up pants, securing the roll.

Ranger rolling helps keep your clothes organized, wrinkle-free, and space-efficient, a key advantage when preparing for unpredictable situations where every bit of space counts. It’s a simple yet effective technique to keep your gear ready for action.

Ryan Law

Ryan Law is the creator of Ash Tales and the author of the post-apocalyptic fantasy series The Rainmaker Writings.

Ryan has a 15-year long obsession with the end of the world, and has spent that time researching everything from homesteading to nuclear fallout patterns.

Ryan is a wilderness hiker and has trained with bushcraft and survival experts around the UK.

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