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Tom
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2025
Emergency mylar blankets are somewhat ubiquitous and somewhat notorious as well. They are a "must" for emergency kits, we've all heard that and I agree, but for anyone who has tried to use one, they typically don't last more than a day.These are labeled as reusable, which I think I would agree they are in theory. Reuse of mylar blankets like this will over time erode the foil - sweat and skin oils break down the foil which flakes off, and without the foil, it doesn't do what it's intended to do, which is reflect heat. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened one of these to sacrifice it to some testing.It is a very big foil blanket - I didn't measure out the dimensions, but it would certainly cover the average sized person. Wrapping it around myself indoors, you could feel the warmth reflected in just a few minutes. Indoors in an already warm house is ideal conditions, but it gave me confidence that it does what it's supposed to do. The foil, although thin, did not tear, and I didn't see foil flake off when I tugged at the material or wrinkled it up and flattened it out. Yes, I'm sure sweat and skin oils will cause the foil to flake off, but I believe you may actually get more than one use out of these. I actively poked at the foil with a Swiss Army Classic SD flathead screwdriver, and didn't pierce the blanket without a fair bit of pushing. I think getting this snagged lightly on tree branches wouldn't necessarily puncture it in the field.The last part on "reuse" is getting it back into the package. I did not think I would be able to re-fold this foil blanket and store it back in the pouch in came in, but with some patience, I had it back in the pouch in about 2 minutes. Again, if this is a survival situation, repacking may not be an option, but it's good to know you can.For around a dollar a piece, these are a good value for your car, backpack for camping, or survival kits. I think I'm most impressed with the durability.
T. heath
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2025
These are a really good deal for t of them. I have stuck 2 in our emergency weather kit, 2 in your survival kits, and one in my son's scout pack for camping. My son actually ended up using one inside of his sleeping bag when it ended up getting colder than expected on an out of state camp, he said that it made a HUGE difference on heat retention. He s was super happy to have them. They not only come in handy in the cold but also work in a lost rescue situation giving reflective material to be seen, block sun rays in arid regions. These are really great to have, when you need one you will be overjoyed that you thought ahead and packed an E blanket! Will definitely buy these again when we need more!
Rusty
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2025
As described fast shipping
Amy
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2025
Works as advertised! Small, compact, perfect for an emergency bag or first aid kit.
David W.
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2025
At 3 x 4.5 inches, weighing only 1.7 oz (48g) in their zip top bag (weight of U.S. Quarter Dollar shown in photo for sizing comparison is offset on displayed value), this “space blanket” Mylar material shirt pocket sized life saver that you should place in every first aid kit, day pack, automotive glove box, tackle box, kitchen catch-all drawer, coat pocket, or other suitable carrier that you own.While they don’t insulate (i.e. stop heat loss from ground contact), they will reflect a very high percentage of body heat that would otherwise be lost to surrounding air back towards your body. Unfolded, they are 52” x 82” and you can duct tape multiples together to cover your body as needed. Ultra thin mylar is surprisingly puncture resistant, although exposure to open flame source will destroy the material. Once unpacked from their original pouch, you won’t be able to get them back into the same bag, but fold them up as best you’re able, put them in a larger zip top bag (you can actually just wad them up into a much bigger ball size), and you’ll be able to reuse them as needed.I like this 5 unit multipack option, and find the approximate $1 USD per unit listing price to be a tremendous value. I sincerely hope my comments and photo encourage you to equip yourself with this item. The life you save may be your own!
Mark
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2025
For the small price difference, I will get a larger size for the RV to provide better coverage when used on the bed (makes a huge difference when added between two blankets during cold weather camping and the furnace is off). These are 82" x 52", larger ones are 84” x 64”, and a queen sized bed is 80" x 60". For in the car or a camp chair, this size is fine and the price is better.I took a star off because these are not, when folded, "Credit-Card Sized" as described. I almost left the star on because elsewhere the description says 3" x 5", but if you haven't measured your credit card you might not realize that is almost the size of two credit cards. So index card sized and much thicker. Small enough to fit comfortably in a back pocket, way too big for in a wallet.I was surprised when I noticed that these are not totally opaque: if there is a light behind them, you can see through the blanket. Did not seem to affect how really well these reflect body heat! My wife wraps herself in a blanket to sit by the big window and complains that she is chilly, but when I switched her to just one of these she was peeling it back within minutes and saying she got too warm.These are quite resistant to tearing and puncturing, but not impervious. Better than our old, old, first space blanket.Space blankets do a really good job at reflecting body heat, but they also trap moisture and do not insulate (contact heat loss).It takes time and patience, but by following the original folds, these can go back into their ziplock bags. If in a hurry, a ziplock sandwich sized bag is more convenient.
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