Value so Good You Won't Believe It - US Military Poncho Liner - Woobie Blanket Review
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- This is one of my most Favorite pieces of Gear EVER!
Known as a Woobie Blanket by some, a Poncho Liner by others; it is a highly versatile piece of kit that can be used year round as a blanket, a sleeping bag, a pillow, a liner and so much more.
The Value of this Blanket, is incredible!
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What it is :
This is a US Military poncho liner, which is a form of blanket that is also informally known as a woobie.
It was designed to be used alone or with a US Military Poncho as an insulating layer. When used alone, it can be a blanket, a sleeping bag, and a protective cover.
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Variants To Be Aware Of :
When it comes to these liners, you are going to find one of 3 variants out there;
- Military Surplus - official products used by soldiers
Reproductions - companies who make an identical copy of the original design - they may make this in colors and camp patterns that weren’t originally offered but the design is virtually the same.
- Styled Liners - This is where a company takes the basics of the liner and have made serious alterations to them. They may call it improved, call it a tactical poncho liner and so on. These products are merely based upon the original liner…..they are “styled.”
Cost : A good condition Woobie is going to run around $40. If you are purchasing military surplus, make sure to confirm condition as these have been used all around the world and it’s easy to get one that is in rough condition. Ask the seller questions and ask to see pictures if buying used.
Design :
Designed to be intentionally thin for lightweight, no-bulk packing.
How Does it Attach to a Poncho?
Using the tie cords at the corners, they are tied through the grommets on the ponchos.
Colors : Woodland, Digital Camo & others.
Measurements : 87” x 64”
Weight : 2lbs
Materials : Quilted nylon with a polyester filling. It is attached to the poncho by means of integral lengths of material which are looped through the poncho's eyelets.
History and Versions :
The poncho liner has been around for a long time and there are a number of military versions.
Poncho liners were first used by the U.S. military in the Vietnam War. They gained the nickname "woobie" later; that term is conjectured to have derived from the name for a child's security blanket in the 1983 movie Mr. Mom.
From what I have read, the US Poncho Liner was first fielded in 1962 to special forces troops in Vietnam. It consists of two layers of quilted nylon encasing a polyester batting. There were tie-cords on the corners and side that could be tied through matching grommets on rain ponchos. They measured 62 x 82 inches. The intent was to field an item which was lighter & faster drying than the standard-issue Army Wool Blanket, which had essentially been rendered obsolete in the wet and tropical environment of Vietnam.
The first ones were Olive Drab on both sides & the earliest models featured squared corners.
Until the USMC produced their own Digital Woodland Pattern, most poncho liners were produced with the same pattern on both sides. The Marines decided to field one with Woodland Pattern on one side & a solid Coyote Color on the other.
Most recently, there have been models produced & issued in the Army's Universal Combat Pattern, the USAF's Environmental Camouflage Pattern, and Multicam/Scorpion II/etc. Also, some models have a zipper that goes around the edges.
Summary :
I continue to love the Woobie Blanket, it’s a great piece of kit that I use on & off all year around. In the summer on hot nights I will use it all by itself instead of a sleeping bag and it works great! I can stay comfortable with regular clothing down to 50f.
In the colder months, I will use them to layer in my sleeping bag for additional warmth. I’ll bring it along with me just in case I need extra warmth & I’ll even use it as a pillow.
Speaking of cold conditions, a Woobie by itself is not enough of an insulation layer to keep you warm. It’s a VERY thin blanket; it’s not the same as a wool blanket, a quilt or a sleeping bag.
For the money, a Woobie is impossible to beat as it is highly versatile and is so favorably viewed around the world for a reason.
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I am a Vietnam vet. I served in 1966, 1967 and1968. I have my poncho liner. I have never heard the name Woobie until now. I use my liner when I am camping. Like you said it is very slick. It constantly slides off me as I sleep and I notice the difference. I wake up and pull it up again. I have also used mine as a pillow but the slickness keeps it from staying folded so it wakes me up and it slides out. Yet, I love it. I take it with me hunting. Mine has the bush camo pattern. It is a good way to stay warm while in a blind as well as hides you a little. It is shiny but I think it is still worth it while hunting. Thanks for the review. It brings back memories.
Iraq Veteran here. I got out in 2007 and never heard woobie either.
But I used the hell out of my poncho liner.
How do you determine which one you have the military, surplus, or style
Ah the extra blanket from bootcamp. Everyone in my platoon slept with it so we never had to make our bed. Boot straps held the actual bed and blankets super tight so we just slept of top. Before reveille, we would just throw it back into our pack. One less thing to do while getting yelled at haha.
I just made the same comment. :)
I had my buddies in laundry at my permanent party unit give me an extra set of blankets. I slept with the extra set on top of me, and a made bed beneath me. Saved me a good and very welcome 10 minutes every morning for shuteye when other people were making their racks. :)
Huh, I waited till I got an extra wool blanket one day....
There's a reason I have a woobie in my bedroll for camping. Layering with a heavy wool blanket makes for some really comfortable sleep.
In Vietnam I served in a Ranger unit as leader of a LRRP team..Our area of patrol was between Bien Hoa and Cambodia in areas known as The catchers mitt and the parrots beak..We carried only one half of a poncho liner and tucked it inside the verticals of the pack frame..Half of a poncho liner was enough to wrap around our shoulders to keep the chill off and we never used ponchos as shape and shine would give our positions away much to easily..
thank you for your service
Welcome home lurp
If uyou don't mind Dave did you serve with a Joe ritter ?
@@tomritter493 name does not ring a bell but my unit was Co D Ranger 75th Inf Airborne..
@@davidphelps7763 he was h company 1970 welcome home just the same brother thanks
Poncho liners are fantastic, just keep it away from open flame!
I still have mine (issued back in 1970s while I served in 2nd Ranger Battalion)
I'm Vietnamese. Got curious after I saw this equipment popping up several times when reading about the war, so I ordered one. It was indeed very well designed for Vietnam weather. Temp here rarely gets down below 10C (50F), and the thing dries super fast even when humidity reaches 80-90%.
Vietnamese too, do you like camping? I tried to camp out with these. Not bad when we were down hills and in the forests, quite terrible up hills with high winds
@@huynhthanhquan5564 The liner itself does very little against wind so you need to supplement with tarp or tent to break wind.
I avoid camping in humid season so I'm not sure how it will do in the poncho+liner sleeping bag setup. I guess condensation will be an issue.
@@fgiveme where do you live? Hn, Dn or SG?
@@huynhthanhquan5564 HN. Mostly camping around Northen provinces.
Good video !
I have my dad's blanket from WWII. I use it still as a insulating mat or bag liner in the winter!
I will not give it up!
Infantrymen speak of the mythical magical power of the great Woobie, from time to time. It is said that a Woobie chooses the soldier it is not just issued. You should never wash your Woobie for it will kill its soul. The Woobie will keep you warn is the coldest of nights and cool in the hottest of days, but in your darkest times your Woobie is always there to soldier on. Most importantly, fear not for your Woobie when you turn it back into CIF, for your Woobie knows you will be safe with the next Woobie to choose you and this Woobie must care for the next Infantrymen. This is the natural life cycle of the Woobie and we must respect that the Woobies know what is best for the Infantrymen.
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"This is my Woobie...there are many like it, but this one is mine..."
@@JustinJFilson I'll be right behind the tanks! ;)
I love my poncho liner. Two quick reasons.
In the early 80s, my survival trainer, who was a Vietnam vet, had me out in the field for training. A torrential rain hit the area and our outerwear got drenched before we could make it to cover. He had me get the poncho liner out of my pack and he got his. We then stripped off our shirts and wrapped our poncho liners around us, built a fire and dried our shirts. We stayed comfortably warm until our outerwear dried by the fire.
A few years later, I was going through some advanced night training in the woods. The exercise involved hunters and the hunted. Sort of an escape and evasion type drill, but we could simulate kills on the hunters and vise versa as well. I learned then how effective my poncho liner was at camouflaging my position in the woods. Especially if you set up where trees cast shadows over your position. Just remember to leave the liner somewhat wrinkled. Smoothing it out too much makes it a little easier to detect. A few leaves thrown atop it makes it work even better. You won't need many. I had hunters, good hunters, walk within feet of me and not detect me until it was too late. Point being, the poncho liner would make an excellent option for stealth camping. While not waterproof, so not a great wet weather option, it is superb in dry conditions.
Just wait til you learn how to sew it (or tie) into a poncho!
@@rob-d7h I have tied it into a poncho in the past.
Great review from you as well
@@dirty6209, if you mean me, then thank you.
Use it under a poncho... under a sniper veil. Damn near invisible.
I have had my poncho liner since I left the Army. Best thing I had as a grunt!!
It may be a poncho liner, but you woobie cold without it!
The Woob is also 1/3 of the start of a Ranger Roll Sleeping Bag (which includes the poncho liner, poncho and military wool bunk blanket) which Is usable in all weather. All put together: All of which weighs about 10 pounds all put together and allows you to sleep up to -0 degrees when together but is modular at all times so it keeps it's multi usefulness.
My suggestion: Make one, you will never regret it.
I was wrapped up in one as a baby. I'm 52 and still use it ! Thanx dad ! 😎
There was nothing more hilarious to hear than an irate soldier screaming at an overworked quartermaster, “I don’t care what you say, I WANT MY F***ING WOOBIE!!”
Best equipment I ever used. In the military it was the only thing nobody left without. I have a after market version now. Mine has a zipper in the middle so it actually works with my matching poncho. $100 is outside of my pay grade .
The woobie is probably one of the best military inventions of all time. Good review
It can also be used as a boat, parachute, snack and is partially bulletproof. But don’t eat too much of it.
I was a grunt in the early 80’s we called them poncho liners! Never heard of a wobbie sounds like a little doll a girl would play with!
When I was in Korea,we had them made into jacket and pant liners.
Don't be fooled by the woobie. Especially when combined with a poncho, these things are very effective at helping keep you warm. I was once stranded by myself overnight on a cold, wet and windy night. The two combined were quite effective at helping to keep me dry, and somewhat comfortable. Confortable to the point of being able to sleep at least. The woobie is light enough to not be noticed when carrying it, I use it folded, as an outdoor dog bed, as it doesn't pick up dog hair like wool, or as a padded seat when I want to sit. I have two, and have seen where peole make jackets from them for a liner. Love my woobies.
It’s referred to as a “woobie” because you “would-be” cold without it. I Always just referred to it as a poncho liner in the army but that’s where woobie originated from. Also it was originally made from recycled ww2 parachute materials for soldiers in Vietnam.
i arrived at ft riley in 90, i still have my poncho liner to this day, in good condition.
Luke - Thanks for making these videos. I had never heard of the "Woobie Blanket" until your video. I am in an online group that has a number of current and former military members. I asked them about this item, and they all swore it was the best. So last week I went to my local Army surplus store and they had a good number of used blankets made by the blind outfit you mentioned in the video. The blanket looked like new. No holes, tears, stains, nothing. Picked it up for $32.00. Brought it home and washed it, and now I'm sad to say, I use it as my primary blanket to sleep at night, its that comfortable. Thanks again for all that you do.
I bought 1 of these after Christmas with a gift card . I paid 40.00 for it,I'm glad to see an informative review
My Dad gave me his poncho liner he brought home from Viet Nam in 1968. We have always had these blankets in the house & car ever since! They compact down & take up very little room in the car or truck & are a Godsend on road trips, camping and fantastic for the beach as the sand doesn't get into the fabric!! WORTH IT'S WEIGHT IN GOLD ALONG WITH THE P-38!!!!!
General Norman Swartzkopf used one of these on his bed in Saudi Arabia - it had the Vietnam-era camouflage. My own father used one in the South Vietnamese army.
the woobie is one of the greatest minimal pieces of equipment outside of a wool blanket !!!......the 2 together are awesome !!!......
Grunt Proof has a good video on a version of the Ranger Roll that uses both the wool blanket and a woobie with a mylar blanket and poncho. I haven't tried it myself, but it seems like it should work fine.
I’m sure someone else has said this but just in case, the term is from the movie Mr Mom. Michele Keatons pre school son refused to give up or be without his baby blanket, which of course he called his “woobie”. I don’t recall hearing that term for the “poncho liner” before that movie was out.
Iraq 1991. Me a poncho liner, poncho and a space blanket ( not cheap mylar junk) kept me warm enough when the overnight Temps were 12 degrees F. That was not one weekend camping. That was weeks. Never carried a sleeping bag in 22 years. BEST GEAR EVER! Exquisite!
The woobie with zippers is great for making a sleeping bag. I also love my woobie hoodie
I bought a zero foxtrot woobie a while back. It's black multicam. I love it. Last weekend I used it to supplement my sleeping bag in 30 degree weather. Slept like a baby. It goes wherever I go. Camping, vacation, you name it.
It's such a joy to skip over to your channel after all the heavy stuff I watch all day lol Bless your heart!
Hello 👋 Luke, thank you for sharing this informative video. The poncho liner is certainly a great item to have in your camping 🏕 arsenal. All the best to you and Susie. 🤗
Even in a cool rain having liner under poncho was extremely welcome while pulling watch
Thanks Luke. I was stationed in Hawaii and I used the woodie every day in the field. I took it when I got out and still use it during my adventures.
Canada has an issue woobie (poncho liner) as well,,,Ours came out in the late 90's thicker material and thicker polyfill. you can find them on e-bay...looks alot like one of those blankets used in moving trucks but nylon based...they now issue them in CADPAT. and are heavier .Years ago back in the early 2000's late 90s you could purchase a mod kit to add a zipper to a woobie ..An outfit called Ranger Rick had a kit that included a zipper for a neck opening, and a perimeter zipper so the liner could be used like a sleeping bag. It has been discontinued.....i have 3 woobies 2 US issue from the early 80's and one Canadian issue one....love all 3 of them
Enjoy the gear reviews most . Like it when you do the budget friendly stuff
Love min!! I also have the zip up version and am extremely happy with it. I take it during the summer and us it as a bag liner during the winter. It’s the one I always take with me now!! Love your channel and what you do!! Keep it up and thanks!!
2 Woobies, place a Mylar blanket in between, (I used small pieces of duct tape to hold the Mylar in place), along with the camp fire, and Fall sleeping bag, kept me toasty warm when the weather dropped below 40 unexpectedly. That was a few years back. Now, I keep my Woobie by my recliner and Ben Franklin stove in the winter. Then the Grandkids will come over and use them for a tent when they want to go "camping" in the living room during Winter!
They are great. My unit gave us Kifaru woobie blankets for a deeper cold and I love the damn thing. However, if you want to experience true happiness you get a Woobie hoodie and never look back.
Excellent Video Brother Luke! The comparison Video you mentioned would be great. Have a Great Day in your Beautiful State. I'm just one state South. The Snow looks Beautiful.
I am actually using one right now as I watch this video… one of the best issues item I have ever received in my army career. Thanks for the review .
Thanks for this video! I wanted to learn more about woobies so this is great. Looking forward to more vids about this subject
I was introduced to the Ponch Liner in Viet Nam, in 1967!! I love um. Got Poncho Liners for my whole family and we've used them for decades. Nice review Luke.... Best wishes.... Ax
Thank you so much for putting the degrees C along with the F temp you're mentioning! It makes it so much easier to absorb the information!
Behold! The power of the outdoor gear review!! I was looking for some straps for
My molle2 pack on sportsman’s guide and poncho liners were “ trending”…. Haha nice Luke!
Perfect, I have been looking for something like this for summer camping. Thanks Luke.
I myself have two poncho liners, made by German Sturm Mil-Tec. They are a little thicker than the one you showed in your video. Nevertheless, very light and I LOVE them! Use them at home on the couch, out on the terrace, out in the woods, in the car, the boat, everywhere! It is an extremely good and cheap product! 😀🦊
A great piece of gear, I was glad when we replaced the wool blanket. Used it from Vietnam to Desert Storm! Ooh Rah!
I was a Army medic (68-71 ) served in the FRG & RVN . Oddly we were not issued the liner in the FRG , but we were the poncho . I had both in RVN and they worked good ! I bought my son one with a zipper over 10 yrs ago . He likes it . Nice review as always ... Gubs
yep, I still have my poncho liners I got in the early 90's. Love them!
I've owned and used one for a couple of years, works great in conjunction with my quilt or sleeping bag for added warmth. I ordered mine about the same time I ordered a cheap down quilt that was about 50 bucks or so. Sent the quilt back because woobie was warmer at about half the cost. Great product. Good review. Thanks
Good morning Luke I thought I was going to see you use the wooly blanket. But it was nice to see you and have a beautiful day. Take care God bless stay safe.
My dad brought home a Vietnam era version for us kids in the 70's. We loved it!!
I've used a woobie for 22 years now. The zipper is a huge improvement. Keep up the good work. S/F.
Bought the Helikon-Tex poncho liner, and it hasn't let me down yet. Used it below freezing. That is; with an exped down mat though. Can't go wrong with a good woobie though. Do have the wool blankets too. Love the videos!! Keep up the awesome work!!
Practically every military in the world has their own version of the poncho liner. I've met several European units when I was in service. I still got mine, love it and use it until this day when going out the house.
Right? Leads me to think how is he just now getting around to reviewing ours. They're legendary and invaluable.
I was at my local surplus store the other day and passed up on some woobies they had. I'm going to go back now and grab a few for late spring adventures.
I gave these to all my kids..
They have been using them for 15 years. For Cub scouts and Boy scouts they have been so useful. The oldest took his off to college. They are part of a layering system.👍
I always called it the poncho liner, never heard the phrase woombie until this video, great piece of kit!
When combining the woobie with the poncho you can use the combo for what is known as a "Ranger Roll". I have taken this combination overnight that dropped into the lower 30s and combined with my clothing, I was relativity warm. Not toasty warm but warm enough that I managed to get some sleep.
During my tour in Germany with an AF Tactical Comm Unit, we worked on a 50 acre site miles away from the main base and had to provide our own security. Wearing the poncho with the woobie, especially an M-65 Field Jacket and liner, I managed to stay warm patrolling the perimeter of the sight in the German Winters.
Interesting AF ! I'm picking one up. Right away. Great stuff Luke! Thanks!
I have 5 from Dragoon limited (a veteran owned company) and they are fantastic!
I bought one in rodhesian pattern a few years ago... later I found they started selling a model with zip around and I ordered 2 and a couple of weeks later I ordered 2 more of a "tougher" and more water resistant fabric...and I am thrilled. (PS: they send it with an acompnnying smal pillow that makes the package even more attractive!)
2 days ago I received my woodie from Perseverance Company in rodhesian pattern and I love it...but I do not smoke!
Really starting to enjoy your chanel / reviews! Keep it up.
I cut a hole in the center of my liner large enough to fit over my head. Used in conjunction with the poncho, it makes sitting in the woods deer hunting more comfortable. Especially when its down near zero and the wind is blowing. Have more liners for regular use. Love them.
First used one in 1985 in Basic Training. Instead of wasting your time making your bunk with hospital corners each morning, you wrap up in a poncho liner and sleep right on top of the wool blanket. Making your bed in the morning only took a minute then hide the poncho liner inside your laundry bag.
Great for schools too, we did the same thing.
Thanks Luke for the review. I wish I had one. I do have the ponchos. It sounds like to me the slickness is one of the good news/bad news or pro and con issues. Although it makes it problematical to stay in place it also allows movement and helps keep it clean and functional. So far I see a lot of informative comments. I'll look forward to more reviews on more versions and perhaps some re-visits of similar gear reviewed in the past at TOGR.
There was a story I recall from I think Backpacking Light about a couple making their way around Europe. One of their favorite pieces of gear was something like this, they spent a lot of time on it, eating, sitting around, etc. My daughter recently gave me something like it for Christmas. I have gotten to use it once as a warmth supplement, my daughter and wife have used it several times at a local botanical garden. LOL. It was a Kickstarter Campaign, now available on Amazon under the title, "Acteon Adventure Outdoor Blanket, 8-in-1 Versatile and Waterproof Blanket, Durable Ripstop Nylon with Soft Microfiber Top, Convenient for Picnic Blanket, Camping, Beach Blanket, Travel Blanket, More" for $49. They love mine. ;-)
Very interesting I never really knew much about the poncho liner I have seen them a million times in army surplus stores but never really had a an interest that's for the information I might have to get me one. Thanks Luke be safe out there
Thanks for the thorough review. I’m looking at buying one to add to my camp kit. Cheers 🍻
i have the Helikon version of it, swagman roll basic , it has a zip around the edge and also hood . wanted it as a summer sleeping bag. but worn it more than anything else, great bit of kit,love it
In the Canadian Forces we had a zipper version and it was really amazing. My favorite piece of kit I think. I'm looking to buy it from the civvy side of life now for a camping trip and having a lot of trouble finding the zipper version.
The zippered version zips up on 3 sides so it basically turns into a sleeping bag liner to either increase the temp rating for the sleeping bag or to cut down on drafts while using it with the poncho as a ranger roll. Works really nice.
My Dad was in Vietnam and had a poncho liner my whole life(I'm 43). About 10 years ago he bestowed it upon me and I have it to this day, never intending to part from it. Growing up we used it in so many situations that yes, I also became attached to it. I also have the Woobie from Kifaru which is quite a bit warmer but more bulky than the beloved military poncho liner. They both have their place but the kifaru model will never have the.. feeling.. of the military version.
back in the 80 we called it a poncho liner. with mine i cut and sewed a slot where the poncho hood was and i kept the liner tied in. it was warmer that way and it rolled up real well to store on my chopper. GO CAV!!
A good product, like you said: I haven't seen anybody who didn't like it. It's been called one of the best things the military came up with
I've had a poncho liner in all my kits since I joined the Marines in 1980. Tie it to your poncho and you have an expedient light weight patrol bag. Wrap and tie it around your body and head and you have a makeshift jacket. It really fits well under the ECWS Gortex Gen 1 jacket as a great liner. The zippered version works really well with the ECWS patrol bag to keep weight down and increase the temp rating of the bag. The only real down side it that it's not as durable as one would like.
THANKS for sharing the 'view from the ground!'
I’m laying in bed recovering from back surgery and I’m buying everything you have recommended over the last year! Please review more things you DONT recommend!
Man, I love my Woobie! I still use the one I was issued, granted its in a bit of rough shape but I love it!
Wrapped in one right now as I work from home. It was my Linus blanket in the Army (five years light infantry).
Was able to find the zippered version - legit military surplus on Sportsmans Guide for $26, ordered a couple more for my family! Thank you for the review, awesome job as usual.
Agreed that this thing is super slippery and hard to roll up😆Back in the 82nd Abn Div, we would place them on top of our wool blankets (when sleeping on base in barracks) as an extra cover. The now rarely used, and with many loose threads, I still have mine 34 years later, for use with my kids sleeping bags and hammock gear🤩
Love my poncho liner. Goes camping with me all the time.👍
I have the Marine version like yours. I got a 100" zipper from the fabric store and sewed it in. For sleeping you can zip it up partially for a foot box and cover up with the rest like a blanket. I like it a lot for summer camping.
I served in the infantry for 20 years, and backpack all over the country and central America as a civilian. I take my poncho liner EVERYWHERE.
As a retired Army Infantryman the woobie blanket is the #1 best piece of gear. I still have mine from when I served close to a decade ago. I have also picked out two more over the years. When camping my kids love the woobies as much as I do.
i put little dabs of silicone in a grid pattern on my synthetic stuff so it stops it from sliding. like every 8-10 inches put a dab. it's such an easy fix and actually even turns out looking professional. i started doing this with my sleeping pad and sleeping bag and it works amazingly.
thats what i dont like about them the slidy-ness
My dad was a marine, I was army. My wife and kids have Thier own woobies. Amazing piece of gear and blanket.
I think the name came from the Korean War. "My poncho (woobie) warmer if I had a liner for it"😂
I love mine !! An original new old stock Vietnam Infantry (4ID ) Just love it, and yes it's a " Poncho Liner "!
I love my woobie. I still carry/use mine from my time in the Army.
I love my Woobie blanket so much I purchased a second one, cut it in half lengthwise and cut an opening in the middle, then sewed the edges of the opening. Now you can put your head through the modified poncho liner. This way, it is great to wear under your poncho or by itself adding more warmth and protection. The packability is wonderful.
Snugpak makes a poncho and liner with baggy arms. Very useful. I keep it in my Jeep. Along with a wool blanket. But I gave the wool blanket to a homeless guy last winter
I use my woobie all the time. I found the 3in1 dry bags from Walmart are great to use as a stuff sack for my woobie.
My dad brought his back from Viet Nam. we used it until it disappeared in a move. glad to see them around again. "Woobie" was a kids blanket in the 80's movie Mr. Mom. we called ours "the poncho".
I have several of these and if you tie two together and make it double thick it makes a very, very warm blanket. Mine are new and all have a NSN so the are legit. They stuff down very well. They were issued to troops in the Central Highlands of Viêt Nam where it actually got very cool. There used to be a kit sold years ago that allowed you to create a hole in it to match a poncho so it could actually be worn under a poncho.
This is also a great similar idea product, "Helikon-tex swagman roll poncho". I love this one.
A woobie saved me when I forgot my fancy sleeping pad on an early March trip to the Red River Gorge (KY). Luckily, my buddy had one with him. It is the very definition of versatile.
Absolutely loved my Woobie when in Iraq. It got down into the single digits during winter, and I used to stuff it into my jacket as an extra layer over my fleece, shirt and polypros. It was still cold, but manageable
I have an older milsurp woobie, and I have to say, it's an amazingly versatile piece. It gets used as much or more than much more expensive items in my gear closet.
Iam ex British Airborne, I got my first Poncho Liner off a US Airborne Soldier in 1988, The British Army still don't issue such a bit of kit, However Keela a British Company have one , which I bought,
I also have what you mentioned Luke The USMC Marpat Zipped Poncho Liner which I bought new from USA....Great USA Kit
My wife cut a slit in the middle of mine and sewed a hem along the edges of the hole. I can now wear it as a poncho. Underneath the surplus rain poncho, it is super warm. Perfect for sitting in the hunting blind on cold mornings.
The beloved woobie. Pretty much my favorite piece of kit while I was in the Army.
Took my MarPat to an upholster who added a 2-way ykk zipper creating a sleeping bag with foot box. It can still be used as a blanket or tied into a poncho. Amazing in a hammock above 32°F in combination with other gear.