Just came back from a hunting trip in -10 degree F weather. I was rocking my woobie hoodie over top of a waffle top base layer. The two put together is an extremely warm combo.

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

Thats some solid testing info! Still wearing mine daily and I'm loving it.

great video Thanks! When jacket liners were cheap on ebay etc I grabbed a few of them of varying sizes. I was curious so I wore one, then two then three with a very large windbreaker jacket. Does not get COLD in central NC but when it hit low 20's I grabbed the liners and the dog and headed out to the open fields. One was great, two was awesome, THREE I felt impervious to the weather! AND I still had mobility for the upper arms. Thanks again

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

I miss the days of cheap liners! At the current price I might as well buy these instead.

I have one of the Helicon swagman rolls. Thing is warm. That is in my truck kit that’ll jump from truck to truck. Now both trucks have their own set up/kit, but I figure if for whatever reason I’m stuck with only my BOB then I’m set, at least in the short term.

@elumiluce

5 ай бұрын

helikon makes a hoodie with the same loft material as the swagman roll too.

very interesting. thanks for sharing

As far as the state of thesaturated woobie market in general, the glamour and nostalgia around the woobie has matched or eclipsed the natural qualities it has always had - the fast drying, comfortable, and good insulation properties they've always had. I don't think for general issue to mil it needs to change much. I do have the Kifaru Doobie, a double thick, better stuffed version of the woobie but it's $200. That's pretty wild price-wise for a blanket that can handle the damp and dirt of a field environment, so even though I love it I can't justify it's price. I'm not sure anymore if the demand for the woobie is mostly meme-hype and nostalgia or if it is really the best option within a reasonable price range.

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

I think alot of it is simply playing off the veteran or active military base and surviving on the lore of the woobie passed down.

@Valorius

6 ай бұрын

Double stuffed is also going to be bulkier and marginally heavier, so that's a consideration as well.

@justinpolaski5713

5 ай бұрын

@@Valorius absolutely, it definitely takes up significant space in a ruck even when squeezed down in its compression sack

@Valorius

5 ай бұрын

@@justinpolaski5713 Seems like the kind of thing that might be best affixed outside the ruck, in it's stuff sack. A lot quicker to get to that way too.

@justinpolaski5713

5 ай бұрын

@Valorius That's probably the best option. Doobie has a permanently attached stuff sack with classic pressure cinch over nylon drawstring, but it's definitely not a true compression sack. I've seen aftermarket solo compression sacks that can bend the laws of physics and make sleeping bags impossibly small once all 8-10 cinches have been fully tightened down. Using one of those instead of the natural storage sack could make it easily fit and fill half of a typical sustainement pouch for easy access. The price is what it is, it's crazy expensive. I do really enjoy using it though. It definitely dries significantly faster than my standard mil issue woobie, and that's after I've washed it several times so it must not be a chemical waterproof treatment but is more likely the doobie's material. However, it is a bit noisy. It sounds like a poncho when you move it and run it over other surfaces. Definitely louder than an issue woobie. This may make a difference in a hide or patrol base.

You Ain't kiddin!! I was shocked!

just my 2 cents - We've had nylon, synthetic insulation jackets for a long time. Hikers like them because they're fast drying, durable and very warm without trapping too much moisture. This just happens to be camo printed with some sewn-in quilting. Should be good to go!

Smokers jacket but modern. THIS GUY GETS IT!!!!!!

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

Facts. Not sure where "woobie hoodie" came from, should be called M65 liner 2.0

@canadafree2087

5 ай бұрын

A company makes a smoking jacket version of the woobie complete with lapels.

@EricGPP

5 ай бұрын

@@canadafree2087 do you remember the company? I'd check them out for sure

@canadafree2087

5 ай бұрын

I have none of their products, but the company name is Dragoon unlimited.@@EricGPP

Fact, both Canada's versions of the poncho liner and field jacket liners are like moving blankets, not nearly as soft as the US liners. Both US items rock!

Thanks. I've been looking at one. I will get one and try it out. I love my M-65 field jacket liner. The only thing I wish it had zipper under the armpit . That is one thing about the liner was helped from over sweating.

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

So I 100% agree. If I had one complaint that would be it. I also wouldnt mind a chest pocket to go along with thr kangaroo pouch

You will have to test it more in February when it gets colder. I am interested in doing some testing of over layers in snowstorms and negative temps.

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

Most certainly. We need those much colder temperatures to really see its limits! The weather just hasn't cooperated unfortunately

@Fury-161

6 ай бұрын

Or you could just any of the tens of millions of US soldiers that have used these for about 50 years.

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

​@@Fury-161 these are aftermarket and have never been issued. It isn't so much the woobie (M65 liner) but the people who are assembling these. These are actually produced in China so quality may be suspect.

@Fury-161

6 ай бұрын

@@EricGPP The technology that this item is using has been issued for decades. This is completely proven stuff. Doesn't matter what factory is making them, the concept of stuffed nylon quilted ponchos and jacket liners is probably twice as old as us. Also, there are no doubt US companies that are making the same thing (for many times the price).

Gimmick? It's an M65 Field jacket liner with a hood. I have operated in conditions as low as 30 below zero with the M65 Field jacket liner in the infantry. It is not an outer layer. This is designed for wear underneath of your outer shell.

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

I stated its simply an updated M65 liner but its also fine for movements on its own. Thanks for watching!

@Valorius

6 ай бұрын

@@EricGPP I am simply responding to your title asking if it's a gimmick. I'm sure you and your viewers would like the first hand perspective of Infantry Veterans who have used this kit in the field. The M65 field jacket liner and poncho liner are about as well proven pieces of gear as there are in existence on this earth. There are even better options available, but these are definitely good to go.

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

@@Valorius real world experience is absolutely the best info, thank you for the input! I love my M65 liner and I'm glad to see some aftermarket support I just hope the quality holds up.

@Valorius

6 ай бұрын

@@EricGPP If you want to focus on a legit negative of any nylon (or synthetic) clad gear, it is the threat of extreme burns. Most of it is not FR, and will melt and burn causing extremely serious 3rd degree burns in a flash over. (keep this in mind if your carrier or web gear is made out of nylon) You can treat nylon with chemical treatments but this is one area where I would consider wool to be clearly superior, as wool is naturally fire resistant. To the best of my knowledge, military ponchos and field jacket liners are not treated with FR chemicals or coatings, at least not from the era when i served. There will be no burn wards or medevac chippers in the apocalypse for preppers.

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

@@Valorius this is a pretty interesting view point I haven't heard before. It actually does state to keep away from open flames so switching to wool to avoid a possible catastrophic burn is definitely something to consider. Nice info!

I’ve got a few of these. Very nice and about the perfect mid layer. But as an outer in the woods it gets torn easy and it’s worthless in the wet.

I would like to see how it stacks up to a wool blanket shirt... I'm pretty sure I would want more insulation and would use a puffer jacket.

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

I may combine it with a wool sweater in colder conditions. I don't think this will beat wool.

@Fury-161

6 ай бұрын

Wool is generally much heavier. If your goal is to save weight, and for a huge % of people it is, this is a superior choice to wool. There is a reason the poncho liner and m65 liner are not wool.

If there are any Aussies watching that are curious about the Platatac Woobie Hoodie - all I can say is; you won't be disappointed. Like any new garment these days though no matter the price you pay; always look for signs of seam failure and shoe glue it. This should be routine in equipment check.

My biggest problem with woobie anything is that after a few years of use every single thread is torn off and the inside liner begins to shift. I have a heavy duty sewing machine so I touch mine up periodically. But I cant imagine a woobie hoodie being any better.

I want one bad just to wear around the cut..

I like it under a poncho.

Just the same as a Snugpak jaclet.

This looks cool

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

Definitely passes the appearance test

@CitadelDefense1

6 ай бұрын

@@EricGPP by “looks” here I meant “this appears to be a functional piece of kit that would work well under a variety of circumstances” 😂👍🏻

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

@@CitadelDefense1 ah so the actual functional use! Lol 😆

I remember M65's could be had used for under 40 bucks, I know because I bought 2

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

Me too. Now the normal sizes are non existent and they cost over 60$

@Fury-161

6 ай бұрын

I still have mine hanging in my closet.

If they're anything like a real woobie the stitching on the quilting comes undone easily and after that the whole thing begins to come apart.

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

So far so good, time will tell! Maybe I'll do a recap in a year or so and see how it holds up over time.

@EricGPP

6 ай бұрын

I definitely will, I have several overnight events coming up so hopefully I can put it through a lot of different situations.@@Jay-jl3ou

@Fury-161

6 ай бұрын

I think you should probably not buy knockoffs. I had the same poncho liner for 10 years and used it about a thousand times in conditions most civilians never will. It never fell apart.

@andywirsing6352

6 ай бұрын

My original poncho liner, from 1990, while thinner in batt now, is still holding up. Don’t by knock offs.

@Fury-161

6 ай бұрын

@@andywirsing6352 I have a couple of the cheap chinese ones, they are pretty much indistinguishable from my issued ones, which are also very old like yours. In 2023 Chinese made basically means "really good."

I like the idea of a woobie hoodie as a bit of comfy gear for moderately cold/chilly wear. But I never seriously considered it as tactical gear.

@nomorerainbows

6 ай бұрын

Why not?

@Fury-161

6 ай бұрын

@@nomorerainbows That's a good question.

Quit dickn around and split and stack your firewood