Pro tip: The $12 emergency blanket from the gas station is not a joke

I laughed when my buddy packed one for a trip to the White Mountains, but it saved our butts when a freak cold snap hit. We wrapped up in that crinkly silver thing and it actually held heat through a 40-degree night. Anyone have a better compact backup for sudden weather changes?

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henry_anderson5418d ago

Always thought those things were a gimmick until I got caught in a downpour on a day hike. Shivered in my wet jacket for an hour before a ranger handed me one. It’s just a sheet of plastic and foil, but I stopped shaking in about ten minutes. Never make fun of them now.

jamiesullivan18d ago

Actually, those blankets work by reflecting your own body heat back at you.

kai83918d ago

Honestly, that's mostly right but they don't just reflect your heat. They also stop the wind and trap a thin layer of warm air next to you. That wind block is a huge part of why you stop shivering so fast.

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