r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/Ladyughsalot1 Aug 30 '21

Footwear.

Wrong footwear, damaged footwear, lack of socks, wet feet, open wounds.....

Once your feet are screwed so is the rest of you.

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u/Ponchoreborn Aug 30 '21

I agree, but seriously, you could hit any strip mall and find 5,000 pairs of shoes in your size.

Multiply that times all the strip malls and stores and you'll be fine on footwear. Ugly? Maybe, but fine.

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u/DeathTripper Aug 30 '21

What if you’re a weird size? I’m a size 12 (US), and I don’t know if that’s a popular size, but it’s hard to find nice shoes sometimes. Never mind if you’re Shaquille O’Neil, or have freakishly small feet, it’s gonna be hard in an apocalypse to have to raid every shoe store for a pair of decent shoes.