My objection to this video is that it might lead an inexperienced person to expect much more than a paper-thin sack can offer. While it does protect from rain and wind, it provides zero insulation. It may reflect 90% of your radiant heat loss back to you, but the losses through conduction, for example, are much larger. Before you need to use one of them in an actual emergency, try one of them out on your front porch on a cold winter night. You will likely find the protection advertised hyperbole. Keep one of these in your backpack, it is better than nothing. However, in my experience, these don't live up to the advertising and the condensation is a serious problem.

@goOutdoorZone

7 ай бұрын

That's true. But then again, as you've said, it's better than having nothing during emergencies.

I thought there would be some test comparison, not just shilling for the manufacturers.

@goOutdoorZone

Жыл бұрын

Noted!

Lol you missed the main part for SOL, which is its Breathable so condensation is less of a worry

@goOutdoorZone

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for poiting out!

@kurtschmelzer9203

6 күн бұрын

Agree, before buying an emergency bivy, make sure it's breathable and has a half length zipper. I have one made by SOL and I have used it many times. I've had the others but this is by far the best.

Tact bivvy 2.0 emergency sleeping bivy

Red Cloud Survival Essentials Emergency Bivvy

So there like a Mylar blanket or Tent , so there is no insulation value to them just reflecting heat. Would you not get wet from the condensation? I can see these being great with a debris shelter . . Or great with a wool blanket or sleeping bag . Just not a stand alone blanket or shelter I’m just confused on what is best to have A Mylar bivvy bag Emergency Mylar blankets Emergency Mylar tent 🏕️ All three would need some sort of debris shelter too keep warm What’s best out of the 3. I’ve seen videos with the tent ⛺️ and a beeswax candle 🕯️ That seems practical I guess putting a candle 🕯️ in a bivvy sack might cause some problems 😂

@goOutdoorZone

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, you're absolutely right. They're not for standalone usage. But, it's always better to have something rather than nothing during emergencies.

Can I put a sleeping bag inside it.

@goOutdoorZone

8 ай бұрын

Then what's the point?

@AddisonSipes-jx8yl

8 ай бұрын

@@goOutdoorZone water proof and protection from dirt and mud.

@farhorizons3901

5 ай бұрын

You ask a very good question. I've seen other reviews that indicate that their reflectivity does increase the total heat retention ability whilst protecting the sleeping bag from the elements. Condensation however is a problem.

You should have considered the Blizzard.

@goOutdoorZone

5 ай бұрын

yeah, that's a considerable factor. But you're not just gonna carry these during winter.

Wow, this is brutal to watch.

@goOutdoorZone

4 ай бұрын

It is :(

These are all literally the exact same product, likely made in the same factory.

@Autonomous15

7 ай бұрын

bottles of water are literally the same product.