SNAP > >While the space blanket is suitable for wrapping a person for a short duration, the >survival blanket can be used over and over and will suffice as a tarp or bivy tent >in a crunch. It will handle a strong wind and is tear resistant; the pinholes in mine >don't appear to affect its strength. > >Mike Depending on the definition of a survival situation I would consider a space blanket more of a survival blanket than the tarp you described. Why? I can carry a space blanket in my pfd pocket, not enough room for a tarp in there. This way I have it with me when I may need it most with everything else lost. These things are pretty tought, its just impossible to fold tham back into a nice parcel after using. For roughly 5$ a piece I can affort to buy a new one after been forced to use it, or even carry more than one (and a somewhat sturdier version somewhere in my boat). Given its price, size, and weight a piece of gear worthwhile to carry in any case...... Ulli ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Oct 27 2001 - 16:50:45 PDT
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