Go Time Gear Life Bivy Emergency Survival Sleeping Bag Thermal Bivy - Use as Emergency Bivy Sack, Survival Sleeping Bag, Mylar Emergency Blanket

We bought these LIFE BIVY to keep in our vehicle in the event of an emergency on the road. We travel a lot during the winter and like to be prepared with extra blankets, shovel, flashlight, snacks, etc. Although that emergency hasnt happened, thankfully, we tested the bags by wearing them over simple clothing and shoes and sitting outside in PA's 30'F winter. We were still warm and dry after an hour. My husband tucked his coffee mug inside his bag but that produced condensation which made him cold sooner. I could have stayed out there for much longer. The bags pack up very small so they dont take up much space at all, are a comfortable, roomy fit, light and surprisingly very warm. I'll be ordering several more for our children who also drive in the winter. Great addition to our safety kits during storms of all kinds too. I only wish I could convince our cat to sit still inside it with me! Great find!

I bought this just in case of an emergency (SHTF) where I would really need a survival bag, to save my life.I'm not gonna just take it out and play with it and chance ruining it.This manufacturer has some pretty reliable products so I will chance that it's just as great as other items they have.Remember, it's not stated to be used as an everyday sleeping bag. It supposed to save your arse in case you get into trouble or a SHTF situation.I think I'm gonna have to buy 11 more and keep 2 in every vehicle and 1 in each "get-the-heck-out-of-town" bags.So to sum it all up, I believe I got an excellent product at a really great co$t.

This emergency bivy could definitely be a life saver. It is lightweight and compact and won't take up much room in a pack. I plan to keep it in my hunting pack at all times. Like my emergency medical supplies, and bear spray, its something I hope I'll never have to use, but if I need it, I will be very glad to have it. If I ever get lost or injured, the orange color could help search and rescue personnel find me faster too. I took the bivy out of its stuff sack to check it out and when I got inside it, I immediately could feel my body heat being reflected back. I'm 6 foot tall and I was able to lay down and pull it up over my head if I curled up a little and bent my knees. When I lay straight, it easily came up over my shoulders. The bag isn't super roomy, but it does the job. I was able to fold it back up and get it back into the stuff sack, but it took a little time because the material is slippery and it was hard to keep air from getting trapped in the folds. That was probably just poor technique on my part. The material seems fairly tough, but because it is thin I'd imagine that sharp rocks or sticks might poke a hole or rip it, so I wouldn't expect it to stand up to frequent use. But that's not what I bought it for anyway. I'm keeping it for emergency use only and because its only weighs about 4 ounces, I won't mind carrying it with me. The price is reasonable too and won't break the bank if I need to replace it if it got damaged. If you are a hunter, backpacker, or hiker, I would recommend you consider getting this bivy. Put one in your pack and keep it there, because its cheap insurance against hypothermia and might just save your life.

If you are considering an "emergency" bivy sack, this is a good one to purchase. But note, this is for emergencies and survival. This is not something to carry around figuring that you would use it on a daily basis. Based on reviews, too many folks think that this is a substitute for carrying a sleeping bag. It is NOT. This item is lightweight and packaged in a convenient sack. Yes if you take it out to inspect, it does take a while to fold back up and to put in the sack. Also note, do not stick a sleeping bag inside this bivy unless in an emergency and you are getting drenched. This sack does not "breath" and you'll get condensation build up. I can't stress enough, this bivy sack is for emergencies and to keep you alive. It will protect you from precipitation and retain body heat. An item such as this is essential to any "bug-out" kit or back pack. I keep one in my truck and carry one whenever packing in the back country. IF I ever have to use this bivy sack, I plan to use it only once! Highly recommended.

Great to have. Gave to my adult kids for their cars. Good size to just thrown in the car.

I think most people reviewing this are missing the point. This is not meant to be an item that you reuse multiple times. This is meant to be in a life-or-death emergency situation, it will keep you warm until you can find help, type of thing. And for its intended purpose, it's perfect. Its lightweight, easy to pack in the car, and easy to use to warm yourself up in an emergency situation. Yes, the string comes out of the whistle part easily so that you can use both the string and the whistle in an emergency. It is very simple to just string the whistle through the paracord and slide on the cord lock to hold it in place. I really worry about everyone out there in an actual emergency situation if you can't come up with a simple solution like that. I wish those people luck. (They're going to need it.)

Compact and love the color!

For many years I have kept emergency gear in the trunk of my car. A spare set of clothing, a pair of shoes, a blanket, some bottled water, etc ...This extremely lite-weight sleeping bag has made an excellent addition to that gear. I hope that I never need to use it, but I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not having it.