Is this the one that is basically a rescue blanket but seamed into a sleeping bag shape? If so, then water will not harm it. Putting it into a looser plastic bag will suffice. However, my experience with these rescue blankets is that after a couple or three years the reflective surface delaminates and flakes away. They're cheap so just replacing is the best solution. I also have a metallized refelctive bivy bag sold by Adventure Medical. This is larger, about 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches or so long when rolled up. It's an insulated bag with a reflective layer. I haven't been carrying this on water but on hiking trips in cold weather. I suspect that the insulation would be compromised if it got wet. I keep mine in a gallon size ziploc bag. I've been told by a few people that the reflective coating will wear away after 8 or so uses, but I have no direct experience... Joe P. > [Original Message] > From: Derek > I recently purchased a Coglan brand Metal foil Bivy > bag. The plan is to add this item to my emergency > kit. Any thoughts on how to package this item so that > it will be easy to use if required? > Will getting this item soaked make it stick together? > Is perfect waterproofing of this item required? *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Oct 18 2006 - 22:30:03 PDT
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