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Space Emergency Blanket

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This is the original emergency blanket, made of materials first developed for NASA.

In situations where warmth is critical, blanket retains 80% of a person's radiated body heat
Fits easily in a glove compartment or first-aid kit

Made in USA.

Item 407104

with coupon code ANNV13
May 17-27 Details

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Space Emergency Blanket Customer Reviews

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Space Emergency Blanket

3.8

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Effective (4)
Simple to use (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (3)
Camping (3)
Road trips (3)
Winter conditions (3)

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Reviewed by 5 customers

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Mar

2011

(2 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

time consuming and difficult to unfold

By Polly Elizabeth

from berkeley, ca

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Pack
Lightweight

Cons

Flimsy
Hard to unfold
One Time Use Only
Time consuming to unfold

Best Uses

Comments about Space Emergency Blanket:

After carrying it in my first aid kit for years, finally used it at City of Berkeley Camp in the Sierra's last August when the weather dipped. We were in a tent cabin. It took a long time to unfold. It did improve the insulation of my sleeping bag. If I had been hiking, caught in a sudden rain shower, with the wind blowing, I would have been drenched by the time I got it unfolded, and perhaps hypothermic. I will replace it with the bulkier all weather blanket.

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Feb

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Ok but limited use

By EllenCl

from Alameda, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

Effective
Good in an emergeny
Simple To Use

Cons

Hard To Repack

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Road Trips

Comments about Space Emergency Blanket:

I compete in dog sports and we use shade cloth very often. I an forever getting the "emergency" and "all-weather" blankets confused, but I finally have it down. This one is flimsy and the layers stick together and reuse is certainly possible, but maddening. If you want a more versatile product, get the "all-weather" version. The reviews of that product also contain comments about this one.

That said. This product will save you life so carrying one for emergencies is a good idea.

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Dec

2008

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

A warm bed during winter power outages

By Bonnie

from New England

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Pros

Effective
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Winter Conditions

Comments about Space Emergency Blanket:

Excellent product for use at home during power outages. Place the emergency blanket on the bed between regular blanket and bedspread. Body heat comes back to provide a cozy, warm night's sleep. With careful handling, the emergency blanket can be used over and over.

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Oct

2007

(27 of 27 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Small, light & worked in emergency!

By Steven, Amy

from Eureka, CA

About Me Backpacker, Camper, Casual/ Recreational, Hiker, Kayaker, Was rescued

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Pros

Did what supposed too
Easy To Pack
Effective
Inexpensive
Kept warm
Lightweight
Simple To Use
Small

Cons

One Time Use Only

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Car emergency kit
Day Trips
Home emergency kit
River Trips
Road Trips
Winter Conditions

Comments about Space Emergency Blanket:

Have carried one of these for years but boy was I glad that I had it when I needed it. Let me tell you, it is well worth the tiny bit of space and weight when you need it. We were stranded between two rivers when backpacking due to a flash flood. The temperature plunged from 60 to 30 degrees for day time temps. We had to wait for rescue for several days due to the rising swift water. We were wet due to driving rain and trying to cross the river. These space blankets kept us warm. They aren't comfortable but they do what they are supposed to. Even the dog climbed underneath. We now carry one for each person and each dog. I highly recommend you add it to your pack, put one in your car and one in your emergency home kit. The only reason it's 4 star instead of 5 is that it's not reusable...but I'll keep buying them and hope I don't need them. If I do I know they work.

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Oct

2007

(14 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Essential Mountaineering tool

By Tsukai

from Albuquerque, New Mexico

About Me Avid Adventurer, Journey-man Mountaineer, Survivalist

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Pros

Clear Instuctions
Effective
Simple To Use

Cons

Hard To Repack
Messy

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Mountaineering
Road Trips
Survival
Winter Conditions

Comments about Space Emergency Blanket:

This is an Essential Mountaineering tool. Period. If you are smart you will buy one of these and away keep it on you, no matter if your going for a day hike in the local mountains or if you are dog-sledding in the Labrador frontier. Simple to use, but hard to repack, the only con is that it may get too warm for you, you will notice condensation building up on the inside of the blanket. Don't use it as your only source of sleep wear but keep one as a backup. It also doubles as an emergency signal if your stranded.

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