Posted: 4/2/2013 4:53:51 PM EDT
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What are the best blankets to keep in the vehicle? Would they be different if I asked for blankets at home?
At this point all I have is the cheap mylar ones, a fleece one from my station, and I'm looking for more effective ones. Hopefully they are tougher, more versatile and more resilient than the two kinds I have. I'm not on a tight budget but I'm also not paying $100 for a blanket either. Thanks -Emt1581 |
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Wubbie (aka poncho liner) for the win. Something like this.
I got about 10 from sportsman's guide years ago for about $15 each. Still going strong. edit: SG still has them, too. |
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Wubbie (aka poncho liner) for the win. Something like this. I got about 10 from sportsman's guide years ago for about $15 each. Still going strong. edit: SG still has them, too. A poncho liner?...really?!? I'm not arguing, and have no experience with them...it just never occurred to me. The primary use I can see with this is needing to bundle the family up if the vehicle should break down and the heat doesn't work. this would probably be around the same time I begin to try and call for help and gather things to burn from the surrounding area and get cracking on a fire. Thanks -Emt1581 |
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Once you start using them you don't know how you got along without them. Super lightweight, and very toasty.
In a pinch if you've got a space blanket (or better, a space bag) you've got a pretty workable extreme cold weather sleep system in almost no space. (It wasn't fun, but I've used this in 10F weather and was fine. Grumpy, but fine.) They aren't waterproof but basically don't hold moisture, so they dry super quick. The bang for buck ratio on them is pretty high, it's something that I stuff in virtually every kit/bag/etc I have that has space for it. I've used them as improptu coolers for frozen food (bundle around a garbage bag), ground cloth, sun shade, etc. I know it's just a stupid blanket, but once you get one and use it a while it really grows on you. |
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If you are inside of a vehicle with other people - and don't plan on leaving - you really ought to take advantage of body heat. Not trying to sound gay, but it's your best bet. Mylar can come in handy here to trap body heat - is there anything it can't do?
Seriously, get close, bunch up, wrap a mylar or two around you, and then put something around that to insulate. Wool blanket would do well. When you don't have shit else but other people you really need to consider that resource. Hopefully you're with your wife / GF / someone else you don't mind "buddying" with, and uh... not your drinking buddy. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas... Personally I prefer the high-end sleeping bag/solo arrangement. |
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Quoted:...A poncho liner?...really?!? I'm not arguing, and have no experience with them...it just never occurred to me.
-Emt1581 Ponch liners are really all that! I prefer wool, but it takes up too much room and weighs a lot. Poncho liners are light, small, and awesome. 
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Best is swiss army officers blanket if you can find them
2nd german army wool surplus......I have them on my home bed they are so good 3rd Italian army officer wool blanket 4th US wool surplus blanket Good luck finding them......they came on the market couple years back and got gobbled up |
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If you are inside of a vehicle with other people - and don't plan on leaving - you really ought to take advantage of body heat. Not trying to sound gay, but it's your best bet. Mylar can come in handy here to trap body heat - is there anything it can't do? Seriously, get close, bunch up, wrap a mylar or two around you, and then put something around that to insulate. Wool blanket would do well. When you don't have shit else but other people you really need to consider that resource. Hopefully you're with your wife / GF / someone else you don't mind "buddying" with, and uh... not your drinking buddy. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas... Personally I prefer the high-end sleeping bag/solo arrangement. Buddy, if I'm with my wife AND a girlfriend we are going to be just fine in the staying warm dept.... 
And if you read my "ammo can survival kit" thread you'll know which of the items I'm grabbing.... -Emt1581 |
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Fleece or whatever is cheap at wally world is ok but I am a fan of wool binkies as well. Fleece feels almost dry when I take it out of my old washing machine, not a hi tech super spin dry washing machine. Wool gets heavy as all get out when wet. Old grouch had, maybe still has, some wool binkies that had blemishes. I looked at the ones I ordered and honestly I was happy with them and did not find anything worth pointing out as a blemish. But I may not be picky enough. And yeah at the time he had good wool binkies as well, but I am cheap and ordered the blemished stuff because they honestly are perfectly fine for my wants. For my jeep, a wrangler I leave the windows out of all the time when the warm weather arrives, I am going to keep a fleece or two in it since I won't care if they get stolen. I also don't have to debate getting them dirty or muddy and washing them. Wool may or may not be an issue to wash, I have not tried washing all of mine so I don't honestly know. I am also known to keep old sleeping bags around as well. I have a purple one I used car camping at last years campout in my area but I am now rocking an old gremlins bag as a window insulater/blackout curtain. I think I have a rugrats on the enclosed front porch a forgot about as well but I need to check. Basically it comes down to me not being all that picky at times. The fleece is nice because it is light and does not hold water, that means a lot in a wrangler where the top is down for surprise rain storms and what not. But the rug rats might get a chance to head out to the wrangler, gonna have to clean up my porch and see if my buddy hid something useful or is just yanking my chain. |
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i keep. wool blankets in winter,,mylar all the time and "outdoor" blankets year round. those are the nylon/woven deal thats h20 proof,, with some insulation with a fake wool flannel liner. think picnic blanket on crack. i also have a similar style thats dwr treated taffeta with fleece liner that stays in the truck year round, |
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U-Haul moving blankets are cheap and I've seen them mentioned here before. Put one or two under the seat and forget about them. Moving blankets are great for in the vehicle: Harbor Freight 72" x 80" I prefer the Camo Utility Blanket. Has a more durable cover 30% cotton: Harbor Freight Utility Blanket |