Comments on: Bivvy Sack: It’s that much better than an Emergency Blanket

By: caine30

caine30 — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:07:51 +0000

my down filled cold weather sleeping bag has a older style canvas bivi on it if you treat that with some water repelant it is a great bivi I like it because of the OD green it blends in well with the foliage around my area so i just slip into it and role under a bush and walla no one can find you unless they are looking for you that is.

By: Dual Survival – The Cody Lundin Emergency Blanket Heat Shelter

Dual Survival – The Cody Lundin Emergency Blanket Heat Shelter — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:51:08 +0000

[...] UsRSSA Reason to Actually Use Emergency Blankets If you read my review of the AMK Emergency Bivvy Sack you know I’m not a big fan of Mylar Emergency Blankets. Sure they’re cheap, small, and [...]

By: Lucas_SurvCache

Lucas_SurvCache — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:41:13 +0000

There is not much worse than spending the night freezing. Glad you got through that night alright.

These little bivvy sacks are so useful for an emergency shelter, or a sleeping bag cover for added protection.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:58:26 +0000

I was at FT Irwin in the winter one time and had my seeping bag stolen. I could have used a bivy sack ,but they didn't make them back in the 80's as far as I know. Having one in my pocket would have help get trough a freezing cold night.. I tried to wrap my shelter half around me but it didn't help much. I managed to cozy up to next a heater in one of the tents. long night.

By: Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness — Mon, 03 May 2010 09:20:03 +0000

[...] SHELTER (emergency blanket, tarp, heavy duty garbage bag, bivvy sack) [...]

By: Lucas_SurvCache

Lucas_SurvCache — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:49:27 +0000

Yes, it is definitely more useful than a space blanket for a full nights shelter.

However, if at all possible you should try to find something else to put over you if you plan to use if for the whole night, to keep the dew off.

A space blanket is good, but like you mentioned a tarp is probably better for long term. Long term being a couple of days, before you can put together something more substantial.

By: Survivor_ 1997

Survivor_ 1997 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:15:11 +0000

I am going to try to get one of those soon. I think that it would also be a great "quikie" shelter in a wilderness survival situation. It would eleminate the stress of trying to find a shelter the first night in the woods. Although I would also keep a space blanket in my bag for long term shelters (can be used as a small tarp).