MPI All Weather Emergency Survival Blanket

by MPI Outdoors

Product Description

The All Weather Blanket from MPI Outdoors is a by-product of the original super-insulating materials that were developed by MPI for the NASA/Apollo Space missions. The All Weather Blanket reflects and retains up to 90% of radiated body heat to help provide warmth, comfort and protection. This blanket is perfect for all outdoor activities where exposure to the elements can be a concern. The blanket measures 5 feet x 7 feet and weighs only 12 ounces. Available color : Red, Blue , Dark Olive LightweightCompact Durable Flexible even in sub-freezing temperatures Waterproof Windproof Grommets in all corners Easy to clean-wipe off dirt Fade resistant colors Full edge binding Radar reflective material

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000CSJWWW
• Item model number: MI18010000
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,724 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #50 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Safety & Survival > Emergency Blankets

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent mulit use piece for me, November 29, 2009

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solocanoe (fort smith, ar) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MPI All Weather Emergency Survival Blanket (Sports)

I bought this off Cabelas site (for more $) so I may get another one here.
It has tons of positive reviews there....seems many RV-ers swear by this blanket to reflect summer heat off the roofs of their campers or the giant windows of the motor homes. The durability, the many positive reviews made me want to try it - figured if nothing else, I would use it as a car blanket, etc...

I have a "one bag" philosophy except for canoe trips where I absolutely know I won't have any portages. That being so, what I take has to do what I expect, hold up, and preferably be multi-use.

*I've used this on 8-9 trips so far. It's exceeded what I wanted it to do. I really wanted the green, but I got the red for my one piece of gear that could be a signal flag if needed. (Still not warmed up to something so bright in my camp!)
*I have used this for a pack wrap up under my hammock and rain fly every night out. It keeps everything dry for surprise rain storms, but also keeps a lot of creepy crawlies out of my stuff.
*Used it for a shelter half on a quick lunch stop to block the days strong wind and build a nice fire for coffee and lunch.
*The above use almost burned me out of my lean-to shelter with the fire-reflecting heat (it was summer)...so I remembered that and used it like that on purpose in a fall camp - temps in the 30's and 40's and I was TOASTY by the campfire.
*Used it for a rain tarp - quick and easy to set up with the grommets
*Used it to reflect my body heat at night in a winter camp just last weekend - my hammock has a bottom pocket to slide a theromrest or something in - my hammock is so comfy I don't need the padding, but in the winter this I found is perfect to stay warm. It was 23 degrees one night on my turkey day outing up in the BWCA.
*I suppose it could be great emergency blanket too, but haven't used it as such.

I still wish I'd bought the green just becuase I feel so "gaudy" with this fire-red color in the woods, so I may still buy another one in green, donate this to my wife's jeep as a car blanket and carry a red bandana or something for a flag~! lol! but other than that - this blanket is a keeper for me.

by the way, I've not gotten any holes, tears, or punctures in mine. -

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I own 3 of these., September 24, 2011

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Kevin Johnson "KevinTheNurse" (Casper, WY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MPI All Weather Emergency Survival Blanket (Sports)

I've seen several good reviews and a rare bad review. Not sure what the exact problem was with the bad review. I keep one in my truck and two in separate "go bags" for myself and the better half. They are "survival blankets" not comforters. They are meant for emergencies not as snuggle blankets. They are water proof, and way tougher than the silver mylar sheets that shred with minimal use. I've used them as ground cloths to make roadside repairs under my vehicle, ground cloths for picnics, and a reflective tarp on summer hikes, and rain tarps during inclement weather. The hooded ones work in a pinch as emergency ponchos. During a winter camping trip the temperature dropped unexpectedly low. I sandwiched our sleeping bags by laying one out on the floor of our tent with the shiny side up and covered up with the other, shiny side down. We stayed toasty and comfortable all night. Keep the mylar ones in your first aid kits. However, for rugged outdoor activities, these can't be beat! I've even used them to lay over my windshield when we got heavy snow so I could just pull the snow cover off instead of waiting 30 minutes for the defroster to melt the snow. Keep more than one because they come in handy.

16 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Very Reflective, September 27, 2009

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Towhee (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MPI All Weather Emergency Survival Blanket (Sports)

This blanket is light and durable and seems to be well made. The non-reflective side is similar to a tarp, and the reflective side is a textured reflective material. However, it does not reflect heat nearly as much as the usual thin, non-durable space blanket.