In many survival situations, you are going to need a good survival shelter. After doing some research I have determined a winner and compiled a list of 3 honorable mentions that you should learn more about.

The lean-to shelter is going to be the best shelter because it can be deployed in a quick and efficient manner and this shelter can withstand a wide variety of conditions. Materials for making a lean-to will consist of anything that is easily obtainable, can keep the wind and rain off of you and can be secured into position.

Even though the Lean-To is the winner for survival shelters, the other two honorable mentions could be the easiest shelter given the right situation.

How The Survival Shelters Were Graded.

We tested and graded each survival shelter on 3 factors. On a standard 1 to 10 scale where 1 is the lowest and 10 being the highest, we tested and scored each survival shelter on 3 factors

1. Survival Applications
2. Materials needed
3. Degree of difficulty

What Survival Shelters Were Tested?

List of shelters.

1. Lean-To
2. A-Frame
3. Leaf Pile
4. Debris Hut
5. Teepee
6. Open Shelters
7. Huddle and Cuddle