Ideal for those occasions when you take the wrong turn and are forced to spend the unexpected night out.
Be prepared for the unexpected with the SOL Emergency Bivvy with Rescue Whistle and Tinder Cord. The lightest emergency bivvy on the market, weighing a mere 100g and packing down smaller than a can of soft drink. The waterproof, windproof material reflects 90% of radiant body heat while sealed seams keep out rain, wind, and snow. Start a fire with the tinder cord included on the stuff sack. The bright orange is highly visible, and the rescue whistle signals for help. Use the SOL Emergency Bivvy as a sleeping bag or a blanket to ensure you stay warm until help
arrives.
Integrated Survival whistle: Call for help
Tinder cord drawstring: Emergency fire lighting
Reflects 90% of body heat: Critical when caught in the elements
Tear resistant: Reusable and reliable
Perfect and looks like good quality hopefully I won’t have to find out how it works.
Happy with the online order and fast delivery.
Given that this is designed to be used in the unfortunate event of being caught out in the wilderness for the night without proper bedding, I have not had the opportunity to FULLY test it and I sincerely hope that I'm never in a position where I have to... but it's nice to know I have it if I ever do need it.
What I CAN comment on, however, is that as a bit of emergency kit, this thing's AWESOME.
It's compact and weighs practically nothing and it differs from the other SOL bivvies I've seen by being packed flat, rather than rolled, which makes it easier to put in a pocket or stow in a day bag - so there's no excuse to not be carrying this on a day hike.
There's an emergency whistle attached to the drawstring, which I was able to test - it's definitely loud .
Definitely an essential bit of gear, especially when you're "only going for a walk" and aren't planning on, or prepared for, an overnight stay.
