Being so small and light one in each cargo pocket would make a super comfortable shelter. This is a great idea and set up.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@OtherSarah2

2 жыл бұрын

I do think if you carried two blankets you could have something dry between you and the ground, also; and that's a worthwhile consideration.

Great little survival shelter. Thanks for showing! Greetings from Switzerland

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend! Many happy returns from Ohio, USA!

This shelter is the result of trying to put together the lightest, strongest but smallest shelter possible, one that could be easily carried in a pocket, purse, haversack, fanny pack or small day pack. It's pretty tough for what it is, goes up easily and with some effort can be re-packed and re-used. Thank you for watching and please leave me a comment in the section below!

@captainfragger6295

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet idea. About the only good way I've seen them used, other than a reflective tarp liner. I'll bet penny nails would work good too.

@crazysquirrel9425

2 жыл бұрын

Just wondering how durable that is in a strong wind or even hail.

@kennethhamby9811

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely not an everyday use option, that said , when caught short, it could save your life.

@stevedott715

2 жыл бұрын

How do you attach lines to corners?

@ernielara1553

Жыл бұрын

That will not work in Canada's winter!

I remember the canvas pyramid tents we had in boy scouts. They were heavy, barely water resistant, no floor, bulky, hard to fold neatly. But we were glad to go camping with them. We learned from WWII vets how to survive in the woods. Late at night you might hear the adults talking between themselves about being in Europe or the Pacific. And they all talked about the importance of having extra clean dry socks.

@najroe

2 ай бұрын

people underestimate the importance of clean socks and underwear, it is important enough to be first things to be cleaned, begore you. Next is taking care of your boots then pants and shirt. you will likely not get far with bad feet or cr-xx-ch, but you can still walk with a dirty shirt (chafing neck is uncomfortable but likely not debilitating) .

Use to be a girl on yt that made coats and gave them away yo the homeless..they turned into either a sleeping bag or into a tent...great ideas and great..idk the word im looking for....great humanity! Haven't seen those for a long time...

@WayPointSurvival

4 ай бұрын

That would be a really cool design!

@FOXMAN09

3 ай бұрын

I believe the company went out of business. I looked into getting one of those but they were crazy expensive.

@PatousMcGillicuddy

2 ай бұрын

Hilleberg makes something they call a Bivanorak. It's a long pullover raincoat that becomes a bivy shelter, kind of what you're describing.

I love that Kevlar cord and use it for lots of stuff. Those rain gutter stakes are really clever. 👍

James- Well done. Thank you for sharing your find with us. Although it lacks in strength, you would appreciate that you tucked it in your pocket if you ran into trouble while out on a walk-about. Good to consider as an option. Thank you for caring for us. -Carl

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes this is an emergency shelter for sure. Thank you also for watching and commenting!

Those are small enough to carry more than one, and make an even bigger shelter. 👍🏻👍🏻

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! They are fantastically small. They are even smaller when new but when you pull it out to add the cord and tie-outs, it's nigh well impossible to get it back to the same size as when it was packaged, lol!

@trynsurviven2440

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking.

I've looked at these online a few times but never thought much of them. After seeing this I just ordered a few. Thanks!

@WayPointSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thank you for watching!

That’s awesome! Thanks for letting all of us know about it Keep up the great work and videos coming

@WayPointSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thank you, that will make a great addition to my purse EDC.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Glad you liked it!

Great video thanks for the review of the blanket/ shelter!!

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad you liked it!

This kind of thing is always a good idea to have around in your kit. Great ideas here! Another great video!

@WayPointSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

That's really cool. Thanks for what you do!

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thank you for watching!

Fantastic Brother, I will definitely, put those in are bug out bag's, it's great that there is 4 blankets in one box, that's the exact amount of family members, that I have. Thank you. Sincerely your freind from Mo Rick and God bless you and your family and are Great Country

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Right on, good idea! Thanks for watching and commenting and may God bless you and yours during this wonderful Christmas season!

Pretty slick James, well done! Never know when a miniature kit will come in handy.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Much appreciated!

@davidjacobs828

Жыл бұрын

@@WayPointSurvival Another excellent video James. I'd join 2 of these up with camo gorilla tape to make a 10x7 tarp . 😎👍 It would still easily fit in a cargo pocket .

Nice. I like the additions. You could save a bit of bulk by trying a bowline on one end of your kevlar to make a little loop and peg system to secure the end. Ive had those little caribiners fail on me before. I started using the peg and loop (sometimes with a dedicated tent peg, sometimes with a little stick.) A year or so ago and ive never looked back.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. The peg and loop are also great ideas.

Nice way of doing it. Thanks for your ingenuity, and time.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Excellent video James! Hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving!

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it was a good Thanksgiving. And, thank you for watching!

Great ingenuity and concept!!

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I have those!!! Thanks for this creative post, Waypoint.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very impressive. Thanks for sharing.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

I'm always looking for something to lighten my load lol. I wondered what these tarps were like. I think this is going to be my next project. It'll be super useful in the spring when the rain is unpredictable, but too hot for a tent (Australia). Thanks James!

@WayPointSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thank you for watching!

Great idea!!!i have several of these I keep in my go bag that’s with me all the time cause I’m a truck driver so I’ll have to set up a couple of these the way you did.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great idea James thankyou .

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I actually carry 2 of those and one of their sacks in a small car survival pack. This is a great idea to turn 1 into a shelter kit itself. Appreciate the video.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

So awesome!

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Brilliant, thank you.

@WayPointSurvival

2 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Love the idea of pre attaching bankline/cordage for quick deploy of this emergency shelter! I would use the plow point configuration even though it would be asymmetrical in this situation. More coverage with a low profile or leaning back against tree. Thanks for this idea and intro to product!

@WayPointSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you liked it!

That is a nice little find. I have to show this to the wife for what I want for xmass.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Merry Christmas!

Good idea!

@WayPointSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Wow, this is awesome !

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Definitely worth looking in to for sure

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I carry these exact survival blankets in my belt pouch, haversack, and i.n.c.h bag!

Innovative! Well done!

@WayPointSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That's very good. That's so small I could take several and make something big. Not sure how long it would last, but it looks better than black plastic hay tarp material. Cool that it comes camo.

Holy "Expletive" ! That is an amazing compact shelter AND really stealthy. I would spraypaint the tent pegs bright orange or red, because I know I would lose them : )

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The paint is a good idea, or you could use some orange electrical tape etc.

@wjf213

3 жыл бұрын

@@WayPointSurvival That's what I was thinking....wrap some tape around those tent pegs and now you have a little some thing to do an emergency repair should it start to tear. I was thinking duct tape, but that would probably take up too much room???? Never the less, this is just a VERY cool compact emergency shelter to get you through a few days or so. Keep up the great work.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, glad you liked it!

Small, SM all. Yes sir ree buddy roll that baby is small for such a large shelter, don't make a lot of sense does it, but it looks like it works. Thanks for leaving the link to these, they're excellent in a pinch. Have a great day and stay safe and keep your powder dry

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, my friend!

Very cool! Nice video James !!!

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Glad you liked it!

You always manage to come up with some of the most awesome gear and I thank you for your painstaking research and testing.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@colorado14k80

Жыл бұрын

A Wing configeration would be a better and more useful setup for this gear.

Great idea, I use dyneema line in mine. Few more grams, but I do love me some dyneema. I have had a 6ft piece on my fence for two years. Still strong.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Excellent, thanks for watching!

Nice setup!

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video, I bought those exact same blankets about two months ago, I was only thinking of them for emergency blanket use, you have just increased my knowledge on what I can do with them, just as you have in other videos, this just never occurred to me. Love the idea, and now I have to go start setting this in to action with mine. Thanks for the tips, genius as usual. It just occurred to me, you could remove 2 of the others, make a second shelter or use the second for a ground cloth, put them back in their bags and those into the zippered pouch the 4 came in, and fill the rest of that case with survival supplies and still have a really small package that would fit in a coat pocket.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend! So glad that you like the idea and find it useful!

Brilliant

@WayPointSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

Wow, that is one cool idea. Once set up you can sit under and carve longer stakes. In rain not sure how wind and wet ground will hold the stakes you made. But Dry fast, then worry later is the way to go. For 20 bucks for 4, I would carry 2 with one as the ground cover. Solid Concept!!

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, glad you liked it!

@mbarr1029

3 жыл бұрын

I have to say though, your 6x9 home depot tarp was the best solution for me. This tip will be #2. I hate cold and wet. I ride my motorcycle in the cold and in the wet, but cold and wet sucks BIG TIME

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

@@mbarr1029 I know what you mean. Been there myself on my bike. This one is just for emergencies. There are definitely better options out there but they are bigger and heavier.

@mbarr1029

3 жыл бұрын

@@WayPointSurvival By no means am I discounting your post. It is an Awesome idea and solution. I love the innovation, Big Time. Just makes me think, sometimes that hurts my head, LOL

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

I get you, no worries!

Thnxs 4 sharing 🇺🇸

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, thank you for watching!

Awesome! I think id tape it into tube tent configuration

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

You could do that as well! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

Nice👍

I think I would put another little bend at the opposite end of the nail. Because it’s pretty short and the sail of the tent is going to be pretty strong even in a small wind. It won’t increase the weight any. Actually a tiny little deadman might be good on each of the ends that she could grab there in the forest. Another cute idea!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Great idea, thanks for watching!

Pulled a rabbit out of your hat on this one . Can just imagine trying to pack that bag 😜. Thanks for sharing. Have a good one

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Believe me, it took a couple of tries to figure it out! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

@barrykelly2722

3 жыл бұрын

@@WayPointSurvival Did I not predict the rabbit hat thing? First accurate prophecy of 2,378,937 predictions.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

@@barrykelly2722 True! You're on a roll...

I like it. Thought of trying something similar with a SOL mylar(ish) double bag. 7’x5’. It would need slight modification to run a ridge, but would become a tube style shelter with only one end open. Condensation will be a concern. It will pack up slightly larger that yours, being smaller than a normal coke can. Stakes could be aluminum chain link fence ties, carabiner could be eliminated. If it was windy it could just be used as a bivvy. I think it needs a vent. Cheers, Simon.

@WayPointSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds good, thanks for watching!

Good one brother. You can keep those snow flakes up there with you pal. God Bless.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Chief! I love snow, so it needs to get deeper for me, lol! God bless you too!

Nice!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

good, you have nice straight tall trees...!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we do indeed have a fair number of them.

Thanks to video 😊😊😊

@WayPointSurvival

6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

Good Info

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Good kit find.. Add one on the top to lengthen the top cover and one to the bottom that is folded up on the inside at the back to repel running water. and with a fire in front , you have a reflector oven type shelter... looks like it'll work for the coldest of nights

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@badhat3051

3 жыл бұрын

@@WayPointSurvival ":)

How did I miss this? Must have been when I first went off grid and had no internet until Starlink started. This is a wonderful idea and paired with a normal emergency bivvy bag would be decent in a pinch.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Interestingly enough, this video has been up for almost 2 years. For some reason the algorithm just decided to grab hold of it and start pushing it out. It is a really cool item though for emergency situations.

@HuplesCat

Жыл бұрын

@@WayPointSurvival It is a great one though I kinda wanted to see the struggle of repacking 🙂 I'd use a bigger bag

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

It can be re-packed although it's not as small as how it came.

Yes that does work

@WayPointSurvival

2 ай бұрын

Indeed.

Nice shelter kit James & like you said perfect size to just have with you or even in a vehicle. I have one of the 5 x 7 blue Wally Mart tarps set up something like this & it works great, need to make some better lines for my setup. You could easily wrap 4 small shock cords loops on the outside of that pouch & use them at the ground stakes, it would help with having to much tension on the lines.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea! Thank you for watching and commenting, my friend!

That was a really great review and demonstration. The the tent pegs you made seem to work really well under tension. I guess in a pinch could could bushcraft some tent pegs, if longer ones were needed.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

True. Thanks for watching!

@123edwardzpad

Жыл бұрын

@@WayPointSurvivaland thank you, for all the work and cost of good video productions.

a great vid i enjoyed watching the vid i did notes when you was putting it up at the back of you was a very large Wight dog

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, he likes to follow me around the school property when I'm filming. Thank you so much for watching!

Fantastic my friend

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is the first time I've gotten notification about your videos in two months. Hmmmmm!!!???

@florarix7091

3 жыл бұрын

The last video was about the peanut lighter. None for the last nine videos.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

@@florarix7091 That seems very strange indeed! Good to hear from you and hope you are doing well!

@florarix7091

3 жыл бұрын

@@WayPointSurvivalover the last few months, I've noticed this about several channels that I've subscribed to. Stay well and safe.

This is better than using them as advertized. TOGR said most survival blankets, bivvys, etc, don't perform well...so this seems to be a practical use for them that should work well.

In an absolute survival situation....

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Indeed.

Those would be great in a haversack

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it would! Thank you for watching and commenting!

@jersydvl

Жыл бұрын

Or even a havenotersack..... I'll see myself out.

@jakoiam

Жыл бұрын

@@jersydvl lolz

@rickiesimms6693

Жыл бұрын

Haversack?

@rickiesimms6693

Жыл бұрын

Rucksack

Very slick. I think I'd add a grommet on each side of the 5' length so I could use trekking poles or a stick as a pole. (In case...above timberline or few trees)

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Cool idea! Thanks for watching!

Thanks

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

I would suggest buying two for more protection. The second one overlapping the support rope for wider coverage. Nice 👌 ⛺️

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

They come in a pack of 4.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge James. Was that your dog wandering in the background earlier, there always curious about something.

@WayPointSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Yes, that is my dog wandering around. He loves to make surprise appearances in my videos, lol.

I was going to ask you where have you been. Then beside this video, I see the umbrella shelter from a week ago. I'm sure I got notice of it, I have so many subscription notifications coming in, I'm just missing some. Anyway, I'm glad I caught you. This is a great little shelter kit to use in an emergency.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, my friend!

That's really awesome! That little kit could be the difference between being really uncomfortable and being extremely comfortable, or the difference between life and death. Thanks for the video, stay safe out there and God bless!

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend! God bless you and yours as well!

@billwithers1349

2 жыл бұрын

no, it wont. What it is, is enough to tempt you to be out there without truly adequate gear and get bug bitten and pneumonia, possibly enough to die of it. it's stupidly risky

@HughPecon

2 жыл бұрын

@@billwithers1349 nope

Groovy idea with the only flaw bein the blanket material is so thin that most of your body heat will radiate through it rather than bein reflected back. Might be a good idea to find a way to block that from happenin by puttin a heavy material over the top of it to stop the loss of body heat.

@WayPointSurvival

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Idk if I would call it a complete shelter, but it’s certainly useful to add to a simple stick or rock shelter for waterproofing! Super portable, love it.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I reinforced the corners of mine with gorilla tape, and then punched grommets thru. Works like a charm.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that would make a real Improvement in this particular system.

Great video Take 2 and you would have something to sit or lay on off the wet ground .

@WayPointSurvival

Ай бұрын

True!

Way way good video ! ! And a excellent idea ! God bless you and your family !

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! God bless you and yours as well!

Looks good for an emergency. Throw it in your day pack in case $4it happens and you're caught out.

@WayPointSurvival

8 ай бұрын

Yes, thanks for watching.

Now that is neat for the package cute little size which is perfect for backpacking Becky don't even need a backpack like you said put it in your pocket hopefully I can find the link I haven't been able to find a lot of the links that you add to your videos it's this phone it keeps me from doing certain things it's not that I can't find nothing I find it but I got to deal with this phone you have a blessed day my friend

@WayPointSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, sometimes smartphones don't always cooperate the way we wish they would. As always, I appreciate you watching the videos and for your kind comments!

Leave it to James to find the ONLY use for those emergency blankets that actually works. I've used them as a liner to reflect heat. But never as the tarp itself. I've never seen the camo one before. I've thought about trying to paint one side green or brown with latex paint. But I'm not sure if it would effect the plastic and make it weaker, instead or stronger. One thing. Those blankets seem strong. But if they get a tear, or hole. They are exactly like a bag of potato chips. Even melting the tear with a lighter won't stop it. I would love to see this thing used in windy conditions. It might be alright depending on the tie outs.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! One should always carry a little bit of duct tape or tenacious tape to repair rips or tears. this blanket is marketed as being tougher than other mylar blankets and it is pretty tough. I actually kicked one of the guy lines pretty hard while I was filming and it did absolutely no damage to the mylar that I could tell. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, my friend!

Check out the 3f UL 20D ultralight tarp. Its 5x7 silnylon, packs up smaller than a soda can and costs around $12.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I will check that out. Thank you for watching and commenting!

Have a knife? Dump the tent stakes and whittle your own. And while you're at it, use the rest of the 4-pack to make a wind/rain/snow screen, pile up some leaves under the top and put one over the leaves to insulate and waterproof your sleeping area, and use the last one as a blanket.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

You should try showing this in some other tart configuration. Seem fragile and if a good wind picks up over night well lets just say you might get left out in the cold Not that youll be warm under that. Looks pretty exposed. Good video

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

This is definitely for emergency use only. It's meant to be something that's small enough you can easily carry it in a pocket. There are definitely more sturdy shelters on the market.

I carry a 8x10 tarp that weighs 1.5 lbs., it can be used as a pup tent too. Emergency blankets are for one time use, they usually tare.

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

These emergency blankets are tough enough to be used more than once. That's why I like them.

I like it. more can be done of the two and it's still will be light weight

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Interesting concept, but I wonder how well it really works in a storm. If you have to be careful staking out the corners because the material will rip, what will happen when the the wind blows hard enough to make the tarp flap. Perhaps a heavier mylar space blanket? It's worth a back yard test before taking it to the woods! Thanks for the video.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

This is a great little kit. Match it up with a matador pocket blanket in the other pocket and you would have shelter and something to wrap up in. It would be a good addition for your alice magazine pouch emergency kit

@trashman49057

3 жыл бұрын

Actually this could be packed with the matador blanket, small fixed blade, headlamp, and fire kit and a few other things in a stanley cook cup or even a camp cup. And still be an affordable basic emergency kit

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@trashman49057

3 жыл бұрын

@@WayPointSurvival now you have your next video...lol

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Survival kit in a Stanley Cookset....Hmmm....

@trashman49057

3 жыл бұрын

Have you considered Atwood micro line for this kit? It's a little thicker and may not have the tensile strength. But it's inexpensive and made in the USA. In Ohio I believe? And their other products look really good too. You can check them out on youtube

It's great for a lightweight shelter option that's easy to carry, but I'd want something other than the camo look - like orange. Part of survival is getting found ASAP which may be difficult, if the party looking for you passes by while you're asleep under your shelter.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can find it in Orange. I prefer the camo color as I don't always want to be found! Thank you so much for watching!

I got one of these from "Don't Die in the Woods" which is mylar and welded into a triangle. I suspect the same material. Great for rain and cold, but melts at low hot temperatures, so not good for sun shade. For tent string, I use spider wire fishing line, make pegs from sticks.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

If you put a clear sheet of plastic on one side, facing the fire, it will allow heat to radiate in, bounce off the reflective mylar, and help keep the smoke out.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Sure, you could do that.

I would be concerned about how that would hold up in a storm and I feel like I would trip over the thin cordage but definitely a nice emergency option.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

It's actually pretty tough. I actually did trip over one of the lines and kicked it pretty hard but there was no damage to the mylar blanket. They say in their description that it's tougher than other mylar blankets and I think it may be true. However, it is for sure for a survival situation, not something that I would regularly depend on. I also have a guy-line video from a couple of years ago that shows how to make the line more visible, if you're interested. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@mbrown6837

2 жыл бұрын

@@WayPointSurvival How about adding a small mosquito net 1) a small one to cover the head, to a larger one to drape over the body or to climb into depending on what a person wanted to have covered? Mosquitos could eat you alive without one...

@WayPointSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

@@mbrown6837 The best option is a hat and a headnet the rest of your body can be covered up with a jacket and light gloves.

thanks...

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I would definitely make up one of these emergency kits, but with a waterproof groundsheet. No soggy bottoms! Respect from the UK! 😉

@WayPointSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

That would definitely be a nice edition. Thanks for watching.

Nice! If you wanted to reduce the size and weight even more you could ditch the carabiner and tie a Siberian hitch for the ridge line and make your tent pegs from sticks on-site (which could be much more substantial and hold better). Love your videos, thanks for posting!

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! This is just in case you can't find sticks or are in an area where it's not allowed or advisable ie. stealth camping etc. As far as the carabiner, the line is so small that I wanted to have one end permanently attached so it would be quicker not to have to fiddle with it. But, the Siberian hitch is a great idea as well! Thanks for watching and commenting!

It looks like it could be used for a rain cloak if you were caught out in the open. It looks very versatile to me.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you could very well do that! Thank you for watching and commenting!

@SilvaDreams

Жыл бұрын

That is it's intended use actually, it'll keep you dry and warm when wrapped around you a lot better than when used like a tarp.

For what they are, and as small as they are, keeping all 4 at hand and ready will add next to nothing in weight and would increase coverage and shelter options. Perfect for a daypack or for me, to stow in my camera bag while out on photo hikes.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Thank you for watching and commenting!

This could make the difference between wet, shivering misery and dry warmth. Thanks for this video.

I got the stronger one off Amazon that is about 2 metres by 1.5 metres. I also ordered a larger tarp with many tie outs for many configurations. I wanted something sturdier and I do not mind the extra bulk and weight.

@WayPointSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I was just trying to put together the smallest most lightweight shelter that I could with inexpensive materials. I also wanted it to be fairly tough and durable and this one seem to be the best option for that. I also usually carry something that is heavier and more durable.

@fortniteipadplayerfortnite7437

Жыл бұрын

I’d go with the larger tarp too. This featured is not much more than an emergency shower cover & l reckon you’d be sitting in water running under the tarp. I camp off my solo motorcycle using a noiseless polymer fabric tarp that’s ~ 2.5 x 3 yards & have never regretted the extra weight or size. That with a self inflating insulated mattress & parachute cordage means l can sleep well for days in the bush. If weather is nasty l shape it into a /\ backing it up windward against a standing tree & cover the breezy end with branches (leaves pointing down to allow rain to run off.)

@SilvaDreams

Жыл бұрын

@@fortniteipadplayerfortnite7437 Honestly it's good for exactly what it claims it is.. An emergency blanket. You'd be better off grabbing some moss, leaves and branches to make a soft spot that keeps you directly off the ground and leaning back against a tree with it curled around you and over your head than making a tent out of it and you'd actually stay warm then too.

Woowee, I need more shelter than that, so I will stay home. It is nice, but not for me. My outdoor days are over. I miss the outdoors very much. Luckily I hunted and fished 5 days a week after I got sick it was all over, now I have to take care of my wife. I'm 75 and did have my fun, but I miss it.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.