If you can aford it I would personly go for a high wool content. But that is from choice not for any other reason though wool should help keep you dry but once wet it can take forever to dry out
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I'm not sure why you'd want to use wool? great if it's dry but more often than not it gets damp at night, even in the summer, and wool acts like a sponge and takes ages to dry. It's also not the lightest thing to carry and it's pretty bulky. Personally I'd go for a sleeping bag and bivvy bag to crawl into. Even a summer season lightweight bag will keep you warm, in a bivvy bag, as you have two layers. Wool also gets pretty itchy and uncomfortable. People used wool in the past as it was the best option available, now there are much better options. Having spent many nights out in all weathers wool would be way down on my list of preferences.
pigeonsniper wrote:I'm not sure why you'd want to use wool? great if it's dry but more often than not it gets damp at night, even in the summer, and wool acts like a sponge and takes ages to dry. It's also not the lightest thing to carry and it's pretty bulky. Personally I'd go for a sleeping bag and bivvy bag to crawl into. Even a summer season lightweight bag will keep you warm, in a bivvy bag, as you have two layers. Wool also gets pretty itchy and uncomfortable. People used wool in the past as it was the best option available, now there are much better options. Having spent many nights out in all weathers wool would be way down on my list of preferences.
blanket would more than likely be stored in car as a back up, and used in combination with bag and bivvi, maybe as a ground insulator over a tarp or foil blanket??
I use a British army wool blanket I got from a surplus store for a Tenn, bought three actually. That, a bivi and my thermarest make up my bedrock. Perfect!
herbal_thought wrote:Will is awesome as it stays warm even when wet.
I use a British army wool blanket I got from a surplus store for a Tenn, bought three actually. That, a bivi and my thermarest make up my bedrock. Perfect!
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so do you think the one i linked to (army issue 55% wool) is good or not?
and how do you guys and gals dry them if they get soaked? spin cycle and the hope for warm/windy day
Pretty sure the British blankets are 70% wool. Not sure about your link but try it and see dude! I never machine wash or dry mine, leave em hanging over a banister tp dry naturally n it won't strink down to a loin cloth.
pigeonsniper wrote:I'm not sure why you'd want to use wool? great if it's dry but more often than not it gets damp at night, even in the summer, and wool acts like a sponge and takes ages to dry. It's also not the lightest thing to carry and it's pretty bulky. Personally I'd go for a sleeping bag and bivvy bag to crawl into. Even a summer season lightweight bag will keep you warm, in a bivvy bag, as you have two layers. Wool also gets pretty itchy and uncomfortable. People used wool in the past as it was the best option available, now there are much better options. Having spent many nights out in all weathers wool would be way down on my list of preferences.
blanket would more than likely be stored in car as a back up, and used in combination with bag and bivvi, maybe as a ground insulator over a tarp or foil blanket??
it certainly wouldnt be only source of cover
Understood, I did wonder . They are an itchfest though, if that doesn't bother you then the standard British Army blanket will do a job. Personally I like the blankets you get on long haul flights, they are usually high quality and do a pretty good job keeping at keeping me warm. They're also pretty small and compact, a couple of those would be a good option though I'm not sure where you'd get them from.
I am quite a fan of the Italian Army Blankets. I have a couple of them and they are supposed to be 100% wool. They itch like crazy and my kids won't be in the same room as them. Keep you very warm in front of a fire. I like the multiple use aspect of them and the fact that they don't get holes in them from sparks etc like synthetic blankets. I used them when I was fooling around with 5 item bushcraft living. They are bulky and heavy and even heavier when wet!
These days they stay in the cars as emergency blankets though. The comfort of a hammock, sleeping bag and pad is so far superior I would only ever use the blankets these days for survival 'challenge' type weekends.
. They are an itchfest though, if that doesn't bother you then the standard British Army blanket will do a job. Personally I like the blankets you get on long haul flights, they are usually high quality and do a pretty good job keeping at keeping me warm. They're also pretty small and compact, a couple of those would be a good option though I'm not sure where you'd get them from.