I had ordered some more Celox from http://www.bydezignproducts.com/
and they had a Blizzard Survival Blanket on the site so I ordered one to see if it was any good. It had been approved by the military and had a NSN 6532-01-524-6932 with it. When I got it, it came in a vacuum sealed bag and was the size of a VCR tape.This was all good indeed, a little big but doable. I then wanted to inspect it to see if it was worth all the hype. I very carefully opened the vacuum sealed bag and gently unfolded it. I was extremely disappointed with it, it's extremely fragile, very noisy and rips extremely easy. It had 3 ripped holes when I opened it and I oppened it up very gently. I understand they go with thinner materials for space and weight but they should be selling these for a dollar and one time use. It didn't keep me even a little bit warm outside in 40 degree weather (for testing). It is very loud and rips internally extremely easy and for the size and weight and functionality I prefer a military poncho any day. This piece of garbage is now in my vehicle truck as something. I guess I can use it as a big signal since it's silver and as a blanket if I have nothing else. All in all I say save your money and get a military poncho or fleece or something but not this piece of garbage.



http://www.blizzardsurvival.com/product.php/100/blizzard_survival_bag

ha. there was the first problem.

Thanks Falcon.

Always good to hear some real persons experience with a product. When I checked that out it seemed just as chincy as the regular space blankets.

Blitz

No problem, this was a try at to see if they have improved the space blanket ideas and they spent more money on Hype than product. Definitely a no go on this one. Save your $30, a trash bag with grass shoved in it would be 1000% better than this thing.

I can’t remember who made it as I’ve had it for 15 or 20-years and the package is long gone. But I purchased a heavier space blanket from a gun shop for $20.00, one side is red the other side silver. It has a rolled and sewed edge with grommets all around the edges. It has rip-stop fibers built into it. It folds up to the size of about 3 VCR tapes. I know it’s kinda big, but it’s been with me for a long time and is still in good shape. For the most part I hate buying throw away items like those $1.00 space blankets.

I've almost ordered one of these several times. Thanks for the dose of truth Falcon.

That sounds like a regular "Space Blanket" not the "Emergency Space Blanket". I have one too. For short simple dayhikes I carry a HeatSheets emergency blanket, but for longer or more treacherous hikes I carry a regular Space Blanket as my emergency shelter option.

I folded it lengthwise and duct-taped two of the edges (full lengthwise) to make it into an inexpensive bivy. I can always peel the tape off and make it a full sized blanket again if need be - and I have the duct tape available for other uses as a bonus. I folded it as small as I could and then wrapped it with paracord (75 feet or so) to keep it compacted tightly - this also provides a neat way to store lots of cord.

It was horrifying to see in 'Survivorman' that the survival kit in his inflatable dinghy was an unsealed plastic bag with a flare that started getting hot immediately and items missing. Trouble is unless you put it together yourself how do you know a sealed (or sealed in your dinghy, BOB kit is ok?
Maybe I answered my own question with 'unless you put it together yourself'. If you can repack a dinghy.
The Sock

I've got two of these but I have always called the casualty blankets. One of them is about 10 years old and still in fairly good condition considering some of the abuse it's had. the only difference is mine are OD green on the back.

I don't think you can repack one of the inflatable rafts on your own. It's my understanding that repacks are normally carried out by certified companies. I know the USCG certfies companies to do repacks. The quality of the company that's going to do it is key.