I am no fan of space blankets. That said, I tested the Blizzard Bag and came away with a positive opinion.Forum readers may want to read that thread before screaming garbage and rattling credit cards at the retailers. Once again, The BB meets a specific need; compact emergency units for people who hopefully are wearing winter clothing. If you don't like one use items carry either a dedicated sleeping bag and tent or a body bag. A garbage bag seen without the prejudical contents equated with a BB is just that. I truly want to see an injured or hypothermic victim gather leaves in the high wind, white out conditions of say, The Pennines of the U.K.
Chris,
I was given one of these when they first came out. They are strictly 1°c +. Typical UK just above freezing, wet & windy . Classic hypothermia conditions.
Pennines/Scottish Winter 0/0 -15°c, no. If you ain't properly dressed, and you don't have a decent sleeping bag and preferably a snow hole you are very likely dead.
As something you can wrap around a casuality to stand off shock and retard hypothermia whilst awaiting medivac it's excellent.
But, and its a big but, I would hate to try deploying one with a broken arm or leg.
Ironically, I think that its best role is for survival at sea. For protection in a dingy or even in the water it has distinct possibilities.
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