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Instant shelter.
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Helped Save a Life
Brody
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Not many people are likely to come on here and review a product that is meant to keep someone alive in an unlikely situation. Especially not after having used it.
A friend broke his femur while backcountry skiing, and 2 of the 3 partners had these emergency bivies in our bags. Combined with down jackets, goggles, face masks, beanies, food, water,dry layers, and proper care, I believe that these $17 items helped to keep my friend alive until we were able to transport him to the hospital.
They are small and light and I've never backcountry skied or alpine climbed WITHOUT having one in my bag. On the flipside, they are quite slim and with an immobile leg, it caused too much pain to fit over the body. We ended up slipping one over the patient (albeit with a LOT of pain), and using our teeth to cut the other one in half, to be used as a blanket and tucked in around the patient and under his butt. It tore in a straight line.
Size is small
Dane B
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- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I have not used it but rather have it in the bottom of my touring pack for emergencies. Like the small size and pack-ability. Hope to never have to use it...
I think this is a good gift idea for those how have friends/family who tour but seem to have everything. Just sayin'
It works alright
Jesse Russell
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I mean for emergency situations this would be the best thing you can get for about twenty dollars. I went tarp camping the other day and used it in mild rain. It kept my sleeping bag mostly dry. I put my sleeping pad inside it and used no ground cover to see how well it'd work. It worked, but not as good as an actually bivy meant to backpack in. It can get really sweaty in this thing in the rain, just so you know. Night temp was about 40, and I used an ultralamina 45 on the trip( i think). I had to unzip the bag to keep the temp right. Definately reflects some heat, is water proof, and wind proof. I will keep one in my day hike bag, just in case.
Just in case
Jeff Guest
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I got one of these for my dad too since he liked the idea of having it with him since he is always up Backpacking in the Uintas.
I'll Have It When I Need It!
Jeff Guest
Member since
Have not used this yet but in an emergency it should be a lifesaver! I do a lot of canyoneering and have almost had to spend a few nights away from camp. I will be sure to have this with me when we do have to bivvy ;)
Do I need to fold it back up each time I...
Matt Banker
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Do I need to fold it back up each time I use it or can I stuff it in the stuff sack without damaging it? I plan on using it everyday for a week or so and stuffing it would be much more convinient..
Guy Geva
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I just stuff it and it just fine
Sandy Brown
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Former Adventure Medical rep here. As Guy says, stuffing the bivy is fine.
Choosing the Right SOL Emergency Shelter
Sara Kay
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AMK Sales rep and Professional Adventure Racer Kyle Peter outlines the differences between SOL's emergency shelters and describes when to choose each one.
Always have one in the pack
Zach Perry
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I always have one in my pack, along with my first aid kit, and some other emergency gear. There is no reason why not to have one, it's lightweight(Mine weighed in at 4.2 ounces), inexpensive, and much better then a emergency blanket. I hope I never have to use it, but I know it's there if I have too. Buy one or a couple, it's the peace of mind knowing its there. I would recommend this to anyone.
Comfort
Mike Morrow
Member since
Haven't had the chance to use one, but it is a comfort knowing it is in my pack for emergencies. Very small and light.
Handy addition
April Pocorus
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This is nice to have in your glove box when you live in high mountain towns or go on a ski trip. Just in case I ever slide into a ditch in the middle of nowhere, I feel pretty good having this on hand. Useful for insulation from the snow when winter camping. I also guide kayak tours and have this in my pack as a lightweight addition to a hypothermia wrap, etc.
SOL Emergency Bivvy
Sara Kay
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AMK Sales rep and Professional Adventure Racer Kyle Peter shows you the SOL Emergency Bivvy, a heat-reflective shelter that weighs less than 4oz and keeps you warm during an unexpected night out.
Pliny
Member since
I have seen YouTube Videos that show interesting tests of this type of bag. They seem to work to surprisingly well. However they provide no insulation whatsoever, so you must have an insulating pad over cold ground. Because they do not allow moisture in or out of the envelope they do become damp inside when used. The sack is a better design than the simple "space blanket" for several reasons. Overall, the light weight, the windproof, waterproofness of the bivvy sack alone make it worth carrying when you don't have a tent along. I don't know anything about the durability.
Hope I never need to use it
Jonathan Nielsen
Member since
I take this with me on all trips in case of emergency - hopefully I never need to use it. The size is roughly shorter than a soda can and slightly wider so it is nice and small and light weighing in at 3.5oz
It kept me comfortable
Michael
Member since
I am not sure that I was in danger, but I was definitely more comfortable while using this bivvy on two trips (multiple nights each trip). I was in an open boat and used it while getting a few hours sleep. Without it I was shivering mildly and could not get any rest I. I really like that it is orange on the outside so that it can double as a large signal device.
Great gear
DEON NORTJE
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Great piece of gear - comes cheap and has unlimited amount of uses.
Hmm not sure I want to use one?
Michael Pinnell
Member since
These are tiny and are reusable. I bought a bunch of these and threw them in all my packs...just in case. I have not used them and hope I don't have too:)
P.I.T. Bob
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It's never a good idea to buy a piece of survival equipement without testing it and training yourself how to use it properly and in a timely manner. It's especially true when it comes to shelter/maintaining core body temperature. Please for a peaceful state of mind test and train with your gear.
countyRat
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Dead on Bro. Take one of those emergency bags out into your backyard on a cold Winter night and sleep in it. That is the only way to know whether it will save your bacon if the stuff hits the fan off the asphalt. If you have not done it under normal conditions, you cannot be confident that it will work in adverse conditions, when nothing is working the way it should.
Roger Ault
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Why would you trust your life to something you have not even tested? To me that is insanity. There is always the possibility that even the best tested and most trusted gear may fail. At least know that it works in the first place.
Many Uses
Ian Pickard
Member since
I've never used these for its true purpose as an emergency heat blanket. I use it more as a ground sheet for when I am using a tarp tent. It reflects the heat/cold so you stay warmer at night and keeps you dry when the ground is wet. For $16 bucks it is a great substitue for a heavier ground sheet.
Be Prepared
Dan Scotina
Member since
I never thought about taking an emergency blanket along on my winter trail runs. But one cold February morning a friend broke her ankle after slipping on the ice-covered trails. By the time we got help she was hypothemic and shaking like crazy. Now I always carry a foil blank on winter runs. It could be a life saver.
P.I.T. Bob
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Besides the emergency balnket, do you carry other survival gear on your trail runs?

Dane B
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