S.O.L. 90% Reflective Lightweight Emergency Bivvy

I was surprised by how small and light this bivvy roll was when it arrived (I ordered two), and I immediately opened it up and tried it out. It is roomy enough for a 6' tall 200# man, and you could probably fit two in here in a dire pinch. I pack these with me, essentially as emergency sleeping bags/shelters on all outings, since they're so small and light. You would be VERY glad for this if you were SOL without a traditional blanket or had to remain over night in the woods unexpectedly. This does not replace a tent and sleeping bag for sure, but it will probably keep you from dying of exposure in pretty low temperatures, and you may have this when you forget to pack a safari tent when your car breaks down in the snow. In a wilderness setting, I would insulate under this bag with whatever brush I could find and then around the bag with dried leaves and then wrap up in a second bag, which I also bring along, and that would be VERY effective to keep you warm and dry at night. Ideally, you would want to get under cover of shelter and off the ground. Still, this bag would help cut the wind and at least keep the wind from evaporating all of the moisture from your skin and chilling you further. It might even help if trapped on a ski lift for a week with wolves roaming below, just don't take your glove off and freeze your hand to the safety bar. Even in warm weather, this would be helpful for someone going into shock, if their core temperature began falling. This product is far superior to an emergency blanket, because if you've ever had to use one, you know it's like covering yourself with a 4' square of tissue paper in gale force winds. Drafts get under the blanket and it's not nearly as water resistant since you are exposed where your undoubtedly poor wrap job "seals" around you. These would also work wonders to prevent hypothermia on a hiking in the cold, if someone fell into water. You could get into this bag skin to skin with someone to save their life, or just get frisky. You could use this bag to: carry light important items, like food; collect water; signal to rescuers; cut open to create a heat reflector for a fire (why it's good to bring a sucky emergency blanket along also); create a water still or rain collector; reflect heat AWAY from you when you need shade shelter in open sun; line your pack and place clothing for some water proofing when crossing a stream/river; cover an amputation stump to prevent blood loss or seal a sucking chest wound; create a cheesy Halloween costume as the orange ghost; or make a wind sock in your yard. 5 stars for value, good strong material for what it is, design/roominess, superiority to an emergency blanket, re-useability, extra space in stuff sack for quick roll job or extra items, and life saving potential for low cost/space/weight.

This is one of those things that your emergency kit - whether in your car, for camping, or backpacking - should not be without. It is lightweight but effective and packs down incredibly small, about the size of a 4 fluid ounce bottle. The bivvy sack comes in it's own small bag with a drawstring and there is still room inside to include additional small emergency supplies. It is so light and so inexpensive, there really isn't a good reason not to have one of these as an emergency backup shelter. It is especially good for dayhikes, where you don't want to pack a lot; there is ALWAYS a possibility of a dayhike going wrong when you hike far and are remote (getting lost or injured) and if you absolutely have to spend the night when you didn't expect to, you'll be glad you tossed this little guy in the pack. While the material is reasonably strong, it can still be torn by shoes, keys, and other sharp objects, greatly reducing its effectiveness as a survival shelter. This is something that you have to climb into and there is only room for one, so take that into account if you are seeking to provide emergency shelter provisions for more than one. I personally feel this is superior to other emergency blankets as it is basically a tube rather than a sheet, and the material seems more durable than others I have looked at.

This sleeping bag is very lightweight and easily portable. It fits easily In my hiking bag and barely takes up any space. I am 6'4 and fit perfectly inside. It, however being made of Mylar, has no padding. It is also great for keeping you warm during cold camping conditions. I use a silk sleeping bag liner as to reduce the stickiness of the Mylar. A sleeping pad would be ideal for this product. This is a great product.

I took this bivvy as my primary shelter on a 4-day survival backpacking trip in the alpine wilderness of South-central Montana. I slept through snowstorms and freezing temperatures, and survived with little to no additional shelter. This bag will not be your favorite thing when you are done with it, but it will have saved your life. The main problem with this, and any other survival shelter, is condensation. I, and many other members of our group, quickly disco vered that after just several hours in this bag, condensation begins to build up. Not just a light skim of condensation, but like your body is leaking condensation. One guy estimated he had approximately a cup of condensation after the first night that he poured out of his bag. This is obviously a problem for prolonged use, like we were using, but I found simply turning the bag inside out and drying it carefully by the fire made a big difference. I also found not covering your entire body with the bag, as is your instinct, resulted in a great deal less moisture building up, than pulling it over my arms and shoulders and head. I found pulling it up to my chest and then covering the rest of me with a mylar space blanket to be a better option than just the bag alone. I had three nights to experiment with the bag. The first night saw temperatures ranging from 45-38 degrees f. Our second and third nights dropped below 30 degrees, and we got snowed on the 2nd night. This bivvy will keep you dry from external moisture, does pretty well at blocking the wind, and keeping in heat. You should not expect the comfort of a warm sleeping bag, but you should expect it to keep you alive, and to survive outdoors longer. It performed exactly as I needed it to, and allowed me to get a couple hours sleep on a freezing night, without the use of a fire. I lasted about 6-hours in the snow and rain before I succumbed and crawled over by the fire to dry out my body condensation from the bag and start over. It should also be noted that this material is much more durable than mylar. The two mylar space blankets that I used as a ground cover and upper body cover were shredded by the end of the third night, whereas this mylar is still in my bug out bag, ready for more action. It did not rip, and only has one or two "stretch" marks where the material was stressed. Overall I was highly impressed with this material, and found it was well worth the price increase to get this over the mylar. Some of our group said the sound reduction in this material as compared to mylar was worth the price difference alone. I would buy this again, and would trust it to keep me alive through a rough night.

I'm a big fan of this little bivvy. It is about 2/3 the size of a soda can and only weighs a few ounes, which means it's not much bigger and doesn't weight much more than a regular emergency blanket. But, it covers your entire body and head and therefore provides a lot more protection than a regular emergency blanket. I personally own two of these. I always keep one in my day pack which I use for everything ranging from short casual hikes to hiking rim-to-rim at the Grand Canyon. I also keep one in my emergency kit in my car. I've since purchased at least a half-dozen of these to give as gifts to my fellow hiker and disaster preparedness friends. I'm also a fan of the Adventure Medical Kits Survive Outdoors Longer Escape, Bivvy Breathable Blanket (I have bought two of these for our two bug-out-bags for emergencies that might happen while we are home). But, it costs more and takes up about 6 times the space. And, while I would recommend this one for overnight hikes in areas with nice weather, more serious emergencies, or longer-term use, it is not suitable for a day pack given its size and weight, or cost effective if you need more than one or two. But, this little bivvy has a high cost/benefit ratio for those sorts of things. It is a small, light weight, inexpensive, and worthwhile addition to any day pack or emergency kit.

People rarely die of starvation or thirst when they get lost. They die of exposure. For $7 and 3.5 ounces each, these are a terrific way to give yourself some backup if you get stuck out in the cold. They are also ideal for keeping in car emergency kits. That said, they are not long lasting. They seem to be made for less than a dozen uses. That's all I ever expected of them, so to hear that they tear is not a surprise. By the way, in a pinch if you did not have a ground sheet for a small tent, slicing one of these open on the side and spreading it out under the tent would give you a lot of extra warmth if the weather turned on you. Just do put them under the tent (but over your groundcloth), otherwise they'll get holes. They also make a nice place to sit down and eat on if the ground is cold. This would be a good use for a bivvy that had a few tears or holes. Just keep the food bits off them or you'll have to hang them in your bear bag. Another job for a used bivvy: You could also put one down in the tent for your dog to lie on if the ground was cold. If you want something a little more heavy duty, and better for sleeping in (but it does not have as many secondary uses, and its a lot more expensive), check out the Sea to Summit Reactor Thermolite Sleeping Bag Liner . They can be used as solo sleeping bags. The regular Thermolite is 9 ounces, and nearly $60, but the thermolites breathe MUCH better than these bivvies, and they are excellent sleeping bag liners, so they're a dual use item, too. Add a tarp and you've got a workable ultralight setup.

This is a great product but for emergency only. It's very lightweight. It's very small as the size of your fist and can be stowed in any pocket. This bag is roamy enough to be ducked in it with all of your winter alpine cloths on and the material is strong enough to widthstand damage done by stepping in it with skiboots. It's not the same as an emergency mylar space blanket because 1) it's a closed bag with far better protection against outside wheather element (wind, snow, rain) and therefore offers far better heat retention (but at the expense of increased vapor condensation and sweating) and 2) it's much more silent when sleeping in it. It's perfect as an emergency shelter and I wouldn't use it on a regular basis mainly because it's not breathable (there are plenty of other products for that usage). The bright orange color is easy to spot while being outdoor to signal for an emergency to other people.

So I just got around to finally testing this thing. Last night, it got down to about 44 degrees with no rain and light wind. I was wearing a piar or flannel lined jeans, two long sleeved shirts, a winter coat, a wool hat and a scarf. By no means arctic gear, but fairly appropriate for the temperature I think. I got a cozy little fire going in my back yard and set up my hammock. I used no blanket and no sleeping bag. After sitting by the fire for a bit, I opened up the Adventure Medical Kits SOL Emergency Bivvy, unfolded it, slipped inside and laid down for a nights sleep. It was comfortable. It stretched and didn't make to much sound. Think more like garbage bag material than mylar blankets. I was decently warm, and hopefully optimistic as I drifted off to sleep by the dying fire. so far so good. I awoke 4 hrs later quite cold, and quite wet. Condensation builds up on the inside of the bag (it is not breathable) and drips back down on your clothes. also, the bag hasn't got much for insulation. I was COLD. I had to go get my sleeping bag to finish out the night. So It failed the 44 degree night in winter clothes and hammock test. But that doesn't mean it's worthless. see how it breaks down: Pros: - lightweight - extremely compact - with a little encouragement, you can stuff the whole thing BACK into it's stuff sack when you're done - keeps you SLIGHTLY warmer - doesn't rip easily - if you add a blanket, this might be just right. - will keep the rain and wind out. Cons: - condensation leaves you wet - no insulation - not quite warm enough for 44 degree weather - for winter, forget it For an emergency, It's better than nothing for the price and size. But I like my Camping supplies and my emergency supplies to be at least somewhat interchangeable. And I wouldn't use this in anything but warm weather. I'll have to try it again on a 50 or 60 degree night.

Buon prodotto, leggero e utile in caso di emergenza: sarà sempre nel mio zaino. Apprezzo moltissimo il servizio che Amazon dà ai suoi clienti, ma finirò col rinunciarci e con me molti altri se non migliorerà il rapporto di Amazon con i suoi dipendenti: qualità globale è anche questo.

This is so much better than the plastic survival bags. It's tiny - almost the same diameter as a toilet roll inner tube but only 3/4 as long so it immediately saves space in your rucksack. It also only weighs 3.8oz/108g so is very lightweight. Using space technology the metalised inner reflects back up to 90% of your body heat. The waterproof stuff sack is also excellent quality and large enough to put some extra survial items in. The stuff sack is about twice as tall again so plenty of room for some mini mars bars. There's a draw string closure and toggle so there are plenty of ways you can carry/store it. The unfolded dimensions are 84"x36" or 213cmx91cm. Highly recommended. I've just noticed that the new packaging does differ from the old stock amazon photo. 3.8oz is the new weight (3.5oz on Amazon photo). Update On use this tears easily to create small holes. It's not going to keep you 100% waterproof on a wet, windy night on a rocky surface. It does its job adequately and fits back in its small, durable lining really well.

This is not S.O.L. original brand, it's a cheap fake. Poor quality and damaged, can see two finger prints with coating damaging. Came not in original packing.

Una evolución de la manta térmica de supervivencia. 108 gramos de peso y unas dimensiones de 7 cm. de alto por 6 de diámetro plegado, y desplegado 90x210 cm. Ideal para un imprevisto, como funda de vivac o como protección de un accidentado. Su color naranja facilita la visibilidad. No esta pensado para un uso continuado sólo es para una emergencia o un uso ocasional. Frente a la tradicional manta térmica tiene la ventaja de ofrecer más protección, al tratarse de un saco no tiene el inconveniente de envolverse como con la manta con lo que se evita las perdidas de calor por los diferentes pliegues. El saco no tiene cremallera sólo una abertura por uno de los extremos. Yo lo utilizo en travesías de montaña en entornos nevados, aunque forma parte permanente de mi botiquín en cualquier actividad al aire libre.

To say these units are superior to old style space blankets is like saying that light is brighter than dark. I have used space blankets, and equipped my preparedness kits, survival kits, and bush gear with such for over two decades now. I had the SOL products recommended to me and am so glad I was. I don't know where to begin when it comes to the superiority of this product over old style ones. From blankets to bivies they thought this stuff out. I ordered blankets, one person, and two person bivies and have already ordered more. Let me start with the packaging this company uses. The blankets come in a durable, larger than the blanket, resealable ziplock style bag. The bivies are in a drawstring cloth like bag that is around twice the size of the bivy. Now, to me, this shows forethought. It is clear that it might be hard to get a blanket or bivy folded exactly into the manufacturer size after use;anyone who has use one of these sorts of things knows that. Making the bags that hold these things both durable and larger means it will be easy to get them back contained for reuse. The material is softer, more durable, and far less noisy (crinkle crinkle of the old style ones ring bells for anyone?) than the old style. I have tried them out already and love their capabilities in all those areas. I also like that one side is metallic and the other is blaze orange. This gives many more options. Flat out, I love them. I am ordering enough to not only replace all my current space blankets in all survival, first aid, and prep kits. I highly recommend them.