Reddit mentions of S.O.L. Survive Outdoors Longer 90 Percent Heat Reflective Survival Blanket

https://www.amazon.com/S-Survive-Outdoors-Longer-Reflective/dp/B001MW31XS/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=sol+emergency+blanket&qid=1568672086&sr=8-2

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the cheapy dollar ones tear very easily, this wont, still very compact. they also make a bivy, same material but like a sleeping bag. more important than a blanket, you need some closed cell foam to insulate you. those reflective blankets dont insulate under you at all, car seats get pretty damned cold.

Maybe? Probably? I use the SOL Survival Blanket.

I used the same one all of last year and it's still in great shape. I only bothered with it when the ground was dirty or dusty though. That may have prolonged its life a bit.

edit to add: I just realized that maybe it's not actually mylar. Not sure exactly but there's a shiny side that looks just like mylar. I guess given that it's so much less fragile, maybe is some sort of proprietary fancy ish.

It'll be a while before I can put together a comprehensive post but think of the basics as items that would get you to the nearest ambulance.

OK, this became a comprehensive post. :P

Here are pics of the stocked kit. (a few items OTC meds are missing and need to be restocked)

https://imgur.com/a/fCVcp

Disclosure: I have enough basic first-aid training to know my limitations; an RN friend of mine helped me build this kit.

Meds

• Benadryl and an epipen(you'll need an Rx for this) for allergic reactions
  
  
• OTC Imodium/Pepto pills (since dehydration from vomiting or diarrhea will kill you)
  
  
• OTC Advil, Tylenol, Naproxen (not absolutely necessary but the first two can help bring a fever down and Naproxen can bring inflammation down...more comfort items, they don't take up a lot of space)
  
• triple antibiotic ointment in single use disposable packs (it's basically Polysporin but you avoid contaminating a whole tube by using individual packs; I try to find similar packaging with other stuff)
  
  
• BZK wipes (for disinfecting scrapes and such)
  
  
• sterile saline (small bottle or disposable sterile bullets for flushing out wounds or as an eye wash)
  
  
• non-enteric, standard 325mg Aspirin in individual foil packs (I've read that chewing these at the time of a heart attack and in the month after will improve survivability by as much as 23%)
  
  
• if hypoglycemia or diabetes are factors, pack plenty of Dex4 sugar tablets and whatever other supplies you might need
  
  

  Misc.
  

  
  

• 3M Steri-Strip closures to keep a deep cut from opening up further (forget surgical glue or stitches; you'll only seal dirt and bacteria into a wound)
  
  
• couple of Tegaderm films would be good to cover wounds.
  
  
• stretch gauze
  
  
• sterile gauze
  
  
• med tape
  
  
• Advanced, flexible bandaids, large (forget fabric or regular crappy bandages; if you carry any at all, get these)
  
  
• Advanced blister bandaids (similar to above material but different form-factor)
  
  
• QuikClot sponge
  
  
• triangle bandage with safety pins
  
  
• pair of EMT shears (don't use a knife as you risk injury while cutting clothes or bandages)
  
  
• Sliver Gripper tweezer with clip
  
  
• pair of disposable nitrile gloves in a small sealed bag
  
  
• water purification tabs (safe drinking water is critical; better this than having to use the Imodium!)
  
  
• emergency blanket (statistics are dramatic on reduced survivability with even the slightest hypothermia)
  
  The point of this kit is to get someone to the nearest medical help. You can get a replacement pair of nitrile gloves, more gauze or whatever when you get to the ambulance or hospital. Some of the stuff is for keeping conditions from getting worse (sliver removal, band-aids, blister cushions, ointment) which might be viewed as "comfort" items not "first aid" but in more rough environments, an infected cut could kill you so I put it in.
  

Get a SOL survival blanket. It's like $10 at Dick's. Weights 3.5oz. Surprisingly tough and very warm. Get the 2 person size.


Fold over both short edges about an inch, then duct tape the folds to the main part at intervals so that you have a series of "tunnels". Thread about 3-4 feet of paracord through each end and cinch it down with one of these bad boys. The ends will scrunch up. Tie the rope ends on to your carabiners, using knots to adjust where the blanket sits under the hammock. If you use it in conjunction with a thermarest and a good sleeping bag/quilt plus warm clothes, you can be okay well under freezing.

I prefer laminated Mylar. Durabilty and weight are comparable to polycro but since they reflect radiant body heat away from the ground you stay a little warmer.

These are my favorite:


S.O.L. Survive Outdoors Longer 90 Percent Heat Reflective Survival Blanket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001MW31XS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_H2kSBb0K314XS

You can get a cheap emergency blanket: https://www.amazon.com/Survive-Outdoors-Longer-Survival-Blanket/dp/B001MW31XS/ and hang it under your hammock like an underquilt with binder clips. That reflects a lot of heat and blocks most of the wind. It's not as effective as an underquilt, but it's $7 and 3oz.

The silver foil ones are OK in a pinch, but I recommend you go with a more robust product like this one from SOL:

https://www.amazon.ca/Adventure-Medical-Kits-Survival-Blanket/dp/B001MW31XS