I wear these sometimes at work as lightweight rain gear under my fall restraint sometimes and have always been bone dry even after an 8 hour day in the west coast of BC. Perfect survival idea to keep on hand.
I always like your videos, they are in-depth & informative. You never leave one stone unturned for your viewers. I've been watching you for years & I always learn something from you. Thank you for teaching us your skills on youtube.
I used tyvek suits at work a lot and I’ve always wanted to try this but you definitely took it to the extreme on this video. On hammock forums people always talk about tyvek socks for there hammock, just having the coveralls on and getting in the hammock would be a nice extra layer in crappy weather. Or having the coveralls on while wearing your poncho in the Woods. Thanks... definitely going to throw a pair in my pack. 🔥🥓
Add to the kit - add a yellow/black nuclear patch and a face hood and carry some sort of electronics. You will creep out everybody you meet in the woods. :) What I found with the Tyvek suit is that I tend to sweat in them while working, but I never tried them in the cool wet outdoors.
It can be dyed! Another TH-camr home made his from $10 tyvek and used Rit power black dye but after 6 hours was more purple except where he sealed the seams - white
Not something I've seen on any other channel. Thanks for the tip! Also, good for you for showing that - despite the common wisdom that 'a ferro rod can start a fire even when it is wet' - that doesn't mean you can start a fire with a ferro rod (or any, other method) when everything else is wet, too. To my mind, that is just another argument for carrying some type of emergency chemical fire starter, etc. in an edc kit, bug out or get home bags and so on. I found some 'Ignite-O' brand fire starters super cheap (at a local discount grocery store of all places.). They are a semi-loose, powdery mixture inside a sealed, clear plastic bag/package. You are supposed to just light the package but the plastic doesn't want to ignite all that well with a ferro rod. I have found, however, that if you cut a slit in the package and open it a little so that you can throw sparks directly on the powdery material it will light pretty well although I haven't tried it in conditions quite as rainy as you were experiencing in this video. Once lit they burn pretty hot and for a decent amount of time - probably long enough to dry out some fine tinder or even small kindling as long as the fire lay is protected from direct rainfall.
Great idea. Camo in snow, lol. I will lightly spray paint mine for camo. In addition to needing to avoid wading, something is needed to prevent rainwater from running down inside the shoes. Duct tape gaiters? I like your relaxed, conversational style.
Thanks for watching brother. The shoes never had a chance given the torrential rain and fording the flooded brook. I guess slits could be cut on the sides to drape around the shoes or maybe the they would fit inside the oversized booties. Not sure as the ones at work don't have booties.
I carried the same set for a few years as backup clothing to wear if my clothes got soaked and I was cold. I would strip the wet clothes off and put the tyvek on. Then build a fire to dry the clothes. You looked like you had sweated. Add a Heatsheet to that too. Good Video. Good Luck, Rick
I really like this survival idea. For a similar price, I believe you can get an ultra-light rain gear set of pants and jacket. It would be interesting for you to repeat this same test with such gear for a comparison. I am wondering how much difference in weight there would be, if you would prefer the jacket/pants combo to a single piece coverall, and which keeps you warmer. I would have to assume even ultralight rain gear would shed water better than the coverall which was not designed for the purpose. I have never tried this, but I have often thought a couple of old plastic bread bags would be great to go over your socks and between your shoes for a survival pack since you will probably be in wet conditions at some point in a survival situation. I also think every survival pack should have a pair of cheap work gloves as it is hard to get good rest when your hands are freezing off and there will be a lot of work most hands won't be used to, like gathering firewood, etc.
That was a good one I have been wondering the same as seeing construction and painters alike go in their booths dry and out covered in wet and dry slouch I think when I need a quick coverall that will suffice thanks for showing
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing. Another option for these suits is to buy the XXL and cut it up for gear bags and such. They'll be customized to your own specs. Easy to sew, possibly easy to glue. Use Velcro or cordage (boot/shoe laces, paracord, butcher's twine, etc.) and cord locks, if desired. Cut off the top, just below shoulder length for a hood with a "cape". Booties, can still be booties over socks or shoes, Can also become more gear bags. Where applicable, use seam sealer and/or tape to make more water resistant. When using as a suit, put a flap behind the zipper to help divert water (Look at a coat with this flap & make one using plastic and/or duck tape). Or, add a flap over the zipper, closing with Velco dots, that'll work like a traditional raincoat. In either instance, white plastic shower curtain can be source material for flaps. White velcro and duck tape will make all blend for use when the snow flies. Just 2-cents on this under used (IMO) resource for fighting the elements.
i have one of those similar suit but if you look carefully there are seams/stitches that need to be sealed....as well as the zipper track. then, you are good to go! ^^
Because it weighs nothing it makes a great Every-day-carry item. What you put it through out there in the rainy woods is like the worst of it. Keep one in the pack under the seat of the car and in the backpack. Certainly a "better then nothing" ultralight kit gear. I have one myself. Thanks for posting. Not just for painting is it? Put seam sealer on the stitching and run chap-stick down the zipper to keep out rain. Props to the test
Awesome cheap gear, I might try cutting it off at the pants for easier deployment, maybe add some velcro in the middle to re-attach the pants if desired, that might let it breath better too.
Great idea, my friend. You looked a little "Chernobyl" there in the woods, but like you said, they don't have to be your outer-wear. Who cares what your inner-wear looks like.
Haven't bought cotton socks in about 10 years. I wear wool socks 24x7x365 (even though you really shouldn't wear wool next to your skin). Interestingly, cotton wicks perfectly in to wool. That is cotton's proper place, under a wool garment. Put your Tyvek layer over top of those two, and you can survive down to below freezing. Those are the three layers you should never leave home without, whether they're natural fabrics or synthetic. You need a wicking layer, an insulating / loft layer, and a weather-proof layer. Cotton is also THE best material for wearing in extreme heat. Loose and airy. I will agree that if you get caught outdoors in lethal weather without all three layers, you're in serious trouble. Is that cotton's fault? No. As long as your feet don't sweat, you'll be fine with the Tyvek booties inside your shoes. However, it's waterproof, so if your feet sweat, you do NOT want the Tyvek inside your shoes, because it will trap the sweat in your cotton sock. That's where the ability of wool to absorb moisture and still insulate with its hollow fibers would give it an advantage, but you still don't want to push your luck getting frostbite on your feet in below freezing weather. Glad you walked in to the water. It appears that the seams in the suit need to be sealed. That's valuable information. They probably didn't envision people water walking in the suit. ;) Calcium Carbide. Produces acetylene gas. When it's soaking wet. You're welcome.
One thought I had as you were putting on the suit, rather than put shoes on over the booties. Slice along the bottom (provided you had a knife) from heel to toe, not the whole length of the foot, but just enough (slit centered around the arch) to be able to insert your shoe up into the bootie/leg of the suit and then seat it into the bootie portion of the suit & because the slit is small enough the shoe won't fall out once properly orientated, Thus having it wrap around your shoe as well keeping the feet drier. Or,... if the leg portion is large enough just fit the shoe down into the bootie part avoiding having to cut the slit in the first place. I'm definitely gunna add this to my emergency kit!
Woodystrider! Just used a tyvek jacket (made from cutting an overall) while hiking up the 2nd highest peak in Brasil (pico da bandeira, almos 3000m) got winds of at least 20knts@5ºC . worked realy well. Thank you for the idea.
My buddy and I went to the arctic circle on motorcycles. We also worked meth labs and had access to a shit ton of tyvek suits. We each brought two with us just in case... We each used one... adds so much wind resistance and dead air space when used with duct tape. The hood slips easily into a motorcycle helmet...
I have always wondered about thecottonkills phenom. I know not too much can be worse than being in a wet cotton shirt when the wind comes up but many industrial workers, outside, are wearing Carhartt type canvas clothes...in miserable weather. Same for utility workers. Thanks for the video.
All depends on the garment and conditions IMHO. I have tested various cotton garments during bad weather outings. Had cotton dockers wick water but to my b@lls. I was warmer to take the pants off. But then I some types of cotton clothing in sub zero and it was idea. The primary issues being water transfers heat 25 times faster than air. Cotton wicks water and never wants to dry. I have a old Carhartt jacket. Love the way it pushes through thorns! Thanks for watching!
Carhartt uses a really tight weave and some kind of fabric treatment for their jackets that makes them a lot more water repellant than normal cotton. But they also still use synthetics or wool for the inner insulation layers. When I've worked construction outdoors in the winter I used wool long underwear and wool or synthetic midlayers. Some people just suffer and tough it out, if you're working hard enough you stay warm, lol. But a big difference is that at most job sites you can go warm up in a truck or something if you're getting hypothermic, not usually an option in most outdoors situations.
I worked meth labs and we used the tyveks overalls. My buddy and I took a pair on a motorcycle trip to the arctic circle. We hit some really cold weather and put on the coveralls. Sealed the cuffs and the wrist with silver tape and found the hoods fit under our helmets. We were in thirty five degree weather and traveling on a motorcycle . My zipper pull thermometer on my coat read 74... I was a lot thinner and since coppers are notoriously chunky we had some huge coveralls to pick from!!!
once i got stuck im Main with only a crummy space blanket. man i was exhausted but if i tried to rest i would have frozen. i had to walk all night just to stay alive and finaly find a convienience store in the morning. seconds passed like hours. and it got coldest just before the dawn.
If the booty portion of the coveralls is sewn to the upper section and sewn as well for the entire coverall, which I believe is the case then that must be the cause for the failure. Normally, Tyvek even under the pressure of water will remain waterproof.
That suit is fucking perfect you can wear it with literally nothing underneath and it keeps you warm, also it's confy, if it's a class 3 it can actually protect you from irradiated particles and it's cheap as shit.
Astronaut? Doughboy? Yeti? Snowman? No! It's The Walker! Interesting idea. Do you think a Bic lighter would have got that fire going? Please give more info about your tarp and bivy bag.
If I spent more time and took the fire under the tarp to shield it from the rain I could have fluffed up the bark without it getting soaked then odds are the ferro rod could have worked but wanted to stay out in the rain as much as possible. I think maybe the Bic could have worked better but maybe that would have gotten wet as well. The rain just wouldn't let up. It's true however a wet Bic isn't the end of the game as they can dry in the field but dang it was wet. I occasionally fail at stuff though wanr to re visit the ferro rod in the pouring rain without edge tools thing again when it could be the primary focus. Sounds like fun! Thanks for watching.
The bivy is from the Modular Sleep system. Old school military surplus in woodland camo. They still make um though not in woodland. Very good however a bit over 2 lbs. I forgot to address that in my other response so posted this. Thanks again!
Should have gathered wood and put it under tent for awhile and move the for a step away from your test. With birch bark you could have spread it out a bit and got you twigs and stuff to at lest starting to dry off. You could have stripped the wet wood down while you were waiting. The tyvex was a great idea though.
I was intentionally doing it out in the open aka not using the tarp on purpose. It was the entire point getting as wet as possible doing everything outside. Thanks for watching!
Thats Tyvek is lightweight, but the stitched seams dont hold up very well. Its decent for light rain, but if you want to keep most of your body temp in, with stitched & tape seams, and booties, thatll hold up... Try a CPF3... theyre what we use for acrylonitriles and monomers, and Vinylchlorides. Pluuuuus, they come in a light tan. Lol
Good add-on for a BOK. The XXL sized suit fits you pretty well. Do you have room for layering underneath? As a point of reference, sizing-wise, how tall are you and how much do you weigh?
Get some flex seal and spray the suite from waist down, it will waterproof the lower part and look like you are just wearing black pants and white jacket
Could this be a good suit for sleeping at 50°F? I sometimes go out camping in the wet rainforest ridges 2000ft and need to get out of wet clothing to sleep in windswept rainy and misty conditions.
Hey Kevin, I am updating my kit and was wondering if you were still carrying this Tyvek set and if you can recommend a site that has good prices. Thanks
For this I used two Sony AS20 cameras one with camcorder shell the other in a waterproof shell. Also have a Nikon DSLR 5300 which takes really great video but often on the fly in questionable weather so try to keep the weight and issues down.
I am going to buy a suit. I want to test cow boy camping in a cold rain. If I could get some superior long underwear, I could hike the Appalachian Trail ultra light. Wouldn't even need pest netting.
A combo. Cotton sucks up water which is bad for cold and wet environments. So even a bit of the collar by the neck opening will absorb and then make a larger area damp. Also the shoulders and head tends to take the most rain drop hits. If something is covered outside in water it seems to sweet up more. Thank for watching!
Dude. Those suits are flammable. They go up in seconds. This will burn very quickly. Don't start fires when you're wearing a full body flammable suit, tucked into your shoes. I don't think it melts or burns very hot though.
I wear these sometimes at work as lightweight rain gear under my fall restraint sometimes and have always been bone dry even after an 8 hour day in the west coast of BC. Perfect survival idea to keep on hand.
Tyvek is breathable so it’s better than a lot of rain gear that holds in sweat
The booties may not be tyvek. Taping the seams might help.
I always like your videos, they are in-depth & informative. You never leave one stone unturned for your viewers. I've been watching you for years & I always learn something from you. Thank you for teaching us your skills on youtube.
I appreciate that. Thanks for watching!
unchained20000000 agreed.
I used tyvek suits at work a lot and I’ve always wanted to try this but you definitely took it to the extreme on this video. On hammock forums people always talk about tyvek socks for there hammock, just having the coveralls on and getting in the hammock would be a nice extra layer in crappy weather. Or having the coveralls on while wearing your poncho in the Woods. Thanks... definitely going to throw a pair in my pack. 🔥🥓
Thanks for watching!
First time on your channel.. love your videos mostly cause there all about rain....
Love love the rain!!
Thanks for watching!
Add to the kit - add a yellow/black nuclear patch and a face hood and carry some sort of electronics. You will creep out everybody you meet in the woods. :)
What I found with the Tyvek suit is that I tend to sweat in them while working, but I never tried them in the cool wet outdoors.
LOL! Or one of those bio hazard patches like from the movie outbreak. Thanks for watching.
Get the yellow one and look like breaking bad.
You gave me such a good laugh. Thank you dude !
It can be dyed! Another TH-camr home made his from $10 tyvek and used Rit power black dye but after 6 hours was more purple except where he sealed the seams - white
Not something I've seen on any other channel. Thanks for the tip! Also, good for you for showing that - despite the common wisdom that 'a ferro rod can start a fire even when it is wet' - that doesn't mean you can start a fire with a ferro rod (or any, other method) when everything else is wet, too. To my mind, that is just another argument for carrying some type of emergency chemical fire starter, etc. in an edc kit, bug out or get home bags and so on. I found some 'Ignite-O' brand fire starters super cheap (at a local discount grocery store of all places.). They are a semi-loose, powdery mixture inside a sealed, clear plastic bag/package. You are supposed to just light the package but the plastic doesn't want to ignite all that well with a ferro rod. I have found, however, that if you cut a slit in the package and open it a little so that you can throw sparks directly on the powdery material it will light pretty well although I haven't tried it in conditions quite as rainy as you were experiencing in this video. Once lit they burn pretty hot and for a decent amount of time - probably long enough to dry out some fine tinder or even small kindling as long as the fire lay is protected from direct rainfall.
Yup I always pack a full fire kit with tinder. For this I was just practicing skills. Thanks for watching!
Keep one in my car for just this reason. Great idea and as an undergarment it’s awesome. Used in cold wet weather while elk bunting as well
👍🏻☔️ sounds like a good idea the only bad thing about tyvek is that it rips really easy I have to use them some times at work
Great idea. Camo in snow, lol. I will lightly spray paint mine for camo. In addition to needing to avoid wading, something is needed to prevent rainwater from running down inside the shoes. Duct tape gaiters? I like your relaxed, conversational style.
Thanks for watching brother. The shoes never had a chance given the torrential rain and fording the flooded brook. I guess slits could be cut on the sides to drape around the shoes or maybe the they would fit inside the oversized booties. Not sure as the ones at work don't have booties.
I bet the tyvek would be awesome in the winter snow as a outer layer to block the wind and trap your body heat in and also great camouflage
Next winter I am going to try it!
I carried the same set for a few years as backup clothing to wear if my clothes got soaked and I was cold. I would strip the wet clothes off and put the tyvek on. Then build a fire to dry the clothes. You looked like you had sweated. Add a Heatsheet to that too. Good Video. Good Luck, Rick
Thanks for watching!
I really like this survival idea. For a similar price, I believe you can get an ultra-light rain gear set of pants and jacket. It would be interesting for you to repeat this same test with such gear for a comparison. I am wondering how much difference in weight there would be, if you would prefer the jacket/pants combo to a single piece coverall, and which keeps you warmer. I would have to assume even ultralight rain gear would shed water better than the coverall which was not designed for the purpose. I have never tried this, but I have often thought a couple of old plastic bread bags would be great to go over your socks and between your shoes for a survival pack since you will probably be in wet conditions at some point in a survival situation. I also think every survival pack should have a pair of cheap work gloves as it is hard to get good rest when your hands are freezing off and there will be a lot of work most hands won't be used to, like gathering firewood, etc.
That was a good one I have been wondering the same as seeing construction and painters alike go in their booths dry and out covered in wet and dry slouch I think when I need a quick coverall that will suffice thanks for showing
Bless you !!! 🙏🙏🙏
That was an excellent test.
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing. Another option for these suits is to buy the XXL and cut it up for gear bags and such. They'll be customized to your own specs. Easy to sew, possibly easy to glue. Use Velcro or cordage (boot/shoe laces, paracord, butcher's twine, etc.) and cord locks, if desired. Cut off the top, just below shoulder length for a hood with a "cape". Booties, can still be booties over socks or shoes, Can also become more gear bags.
Where applicable, use seam sealer and/or tape to make more water resistant. When using as a suit, put a flap behind the zipper to help divert water (Look at a coat with this flap & make one using plastic and/or duck tape). Or, add a flap over the zipper, closing with Velco dots, that'll work like a traditional raincoat. In either instance, white plastic shower curtain can be source material for flaps. White velcro and duck tape will make all blend for use when the snow flies.
Just 2-cents on this under used (IMO) resource for fighting the elements.
Good video, I made a bivy bag with some Tyvek. You won't get wet birch bark to light with a fire steel. You have to use a lighter.
Always have a Bic in my pocket and one in the pack. Thanks for watching!
i have one of those similar suit but if you look carefully there are seams/stitches that need to be sealed....as well as the zipper track. then, you are good to go! ^^
I didn't even think of that. Great info and thanks for watching!
Because it weighs nothing it makes a great Every-day-carry item. What you put it through out there in the rainy woods is like the worst of it. Keep one in the pack under the seat of the car and in the backpack. Certainly a "better then nothing" ultralight kit gear. I have one myself. Thanks for posting. Not just for painting is it? Put seam sealer on the stitching and run chap-stick down the zipper to keep out rain. Props to the test
👍 Good job mate. Wish they had them as standard issue in prison when we had to clean out the 36" sewer lines.
That was really cool. Thank you
Cool. Great Idea Brother. Thanks for posting. this one
Thanks for watching
Awesome cheap gear, I might try cutting it off at the pants for easier deployment, maybe add some velcro in the middle to re-attach the pants if desired, that might let it breath better too.
Thanks for watching!
great idea for emergency, ty for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Great idea, my friend. You looked a little "Chernobyl" there in the woods, but like you said, they don't have to be your outer-wear. Who cares what your inner-wear looks like.
Yea it does look kinda crazy but in unexpected weather or an ER I will roll with it. Thanks for watching.
Red stains and knife in hand will also ensure no one bothers you when you're just trying to enjoy the wilderness.
i realize I am pretty off topic but do anyone know of a good site to stream new series online ?
@Frank Major Try flixzone. Just google for it :)
@Royce Lennox yup, have been using FlixZone for months myself :D
@Royce Lennox thanks, I signed up and it seems to work =) Appreciate it !
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Haven't bought cotton socks in about 10 years. I wear wool socks 24x7x365 (even though you really shouldn't wear wool next to your skin). Interestingly, cotton wicks perfectly in to wool. That is cotton's proper place, under a wool garment. Put your Tyvek layer over top of those two, and you can survive down to below freezing. Those are the three layers you should never leave home without, whether they're natural fabrics or synthetic. You need a wicking layer, an insulating / loft layer, and a weather-proof layer.
Cotton is also THE best material for wearing in extreme heat. Loose and airy.
I will agree that if you get caught outdoors in lethal weather without all three layers, you're in serious trouble. Is that cotton's fault?
No.
As long as your feet don't sweat, you'll be fine with the Tyvek booties inside your shoes. However, it's waterproof, so if your feet sweat, you do NOT want the Tyvek inside your shoes, because it will trap the sweat in your cotton sock. That's where the ability of wool to absorb moisture and still insulate with its hollow fibers would give it an advantage, but you still don't want to push your luck getting frostbite on your feet in below freezing weather.
Glad you walked in to the water. It appears that the seams in the suit need to be sealed. That's valuable information. They probably didn't envision people water walking in the suit. ;)
Calcium Carbide. Produces acetylene gas. When it's soaking wet.
You're welcome.
One thought I had as you were putting on the suit, rather than put shoes on over the booties. Slice along the bottom (provided you had a knife) from heel to toe, not the whole length of the foot, but just enough (slit centered around the arch) to be able to insert your shoe up into the bootie/leg of the suit and then seat it into the bootie portion of the suit & because the slit is small enough the shoe won't fall out once properly orientated, Thus having it wrap around your shoe as well keeping the feet drier. Or,... if the leg portion is large enough just fit the shoe down into the bootie part avoiding having to cut the slit in the first place. I'm definitely gunna add this to my emergency kit!
man. you are a genius.
Thanks for watching!
Woodystrider!
Just used a tyvek jacket (made from cutting an overall) while hiking up the 2nd highest peak in Brasil (pico da bandeira, almos 3000m)
got winds of at least 20knts@5ºC . worked realy well.
Thank you for the idea.
My buddy and I went to the arctic circle on motorcycles.
We also worked meth labs and had access to a shit ton of tyvek suits.
We each brought two with us just in case...
We each used one... adds so much wind resistance and dead air space when used with duct tape. The hood slips easily into a motorcycle helmet...
Great idea and vid thanks Kevin.
Thanks for watching!
I have always wondered about thecottonkills phenom. I know not too much can be worse than being in a wet cotton shirt when the wind comes up but many industrial workers, outside, are wearing Carhartt type canvas clothes...in miserable weather. Same for utility workers. Thanks for the video.
All depends on the garment and conditions IMHO. I have tested various cotton garments during bad weather outings. Had cotton dockers wick water but to my b@lls. I was warmer to take the pants off. But then I some types of cotton clothing in sub zero and it was idea. The primary issues being water transfers heat 25 times faster than air. Cotton wicks water and never wants to dry. I have a old Carhartt jacket. Love the way it pushes through thorns! Thanks for watching!
Carhartt uses a really tight weave and some kind of fabric treatment for their jackets that makes them a lot more water repellant than normal cotton. But they also still use synthetics or wool for the inner insulation layers. When I've worked construction outdoors in the winter I used wool long underwear and wool or synthetic midlayers. Some people just suffer and tough it out, if you're working hard enough you stay warm, lol. But a big difference is that at most job sites you can go warm up in a truck or something if you're getting hypothermic, not usually an option in most outdoors situations.
You can buy them online at Super Safety by the case! Also others yellow green and some flame resistant for an additional cost.
Thanks for watching!
what's the website?
The walker is braking bad 😂
I worked meth labs and we used the tyveks overalls.
My buddy and I took a pair on a motorcycle trip to the arctic circle.
We hit some really cold weather and put on the coveralls. Sealed the cuffs and the wrist with silver tape and found the hoods fit under our helmets.
We were in thirty five degree weather and traveling on a motorcycle .
My zipper pull thermometer on my coat read 74...
I was a lot thinner and since coppers are notoriously chunky we had some huge coveralls to pick from!!!
Thanks for watching!
once i got stuck im Main with only a crummy space blanket. man i was exhausted but if i tried to rest i would have frozen. i had to walk all night just to stay alive and finaly find a convienience store in the morning. seconds passed like hours. and it got coldest just before the dawn.
That sounds bad. Glad it worked out!
If the booty portion of the coveralls is sewn to the upper section and sewn as well for the entire coverall, which I believe is the case then that must be the cause for the failure. Normally, Tyvek even under the pressure of water will remain waterproof.
I never have used tyvek but I think I'll give it a try
Works great as a ground cloth as well!
I get them in packs of 10........very cheap.........gonna put one in my backpack right now 👍👍👍
Cool. Thanks for watching!
Always do man..........keep em coming 👍👍👍
Tony, where do you get them?
That suit is fucking perfect you can wear it with literally nothing underneath and it keeps you warm, also it's confy, if it's a class 3 it can actually protect you from irradiated particles and it's cheap as shit.
Astronaut? Doughboy? Yeti? Snowman? No! It's The Walker! Interesting idea.
Do you think a Bic lighter would have got that fire going?
Please give more info about your tarp and bivy bag.
If I spent more time and took the fire under the tarp to shield it from the rain I could have fluffed up the bark without it getting soaked then odds are the ferro rod could have worked but wanted to stay out in the rain as much as possible. I think maybe the Bic could have worked better but maybe that would have gotten wet as well. The rain just wouldn't let up. It's true however a wet Bic isn't the end of the game as they can dry in the field but dang it was wet. I occasionally fail at stuff though wanr to re visit the ferro rod in the pouring rain without edge tools thing again when it could be the primary focus. Sounds like fun! Thanks for watching.
The bivy is from the Modular Sleep system. Old school military surplus in woodland camo. They still make um though not in woodland. Very good however a bit over 2 lbs. I forgot to address that in my other response so posted this. Thanks again!
Should have gathered wood and put it under tent for awhile and move the for a step away from your test. With birch bark you could have spread it out a bit and got you twigs and stuff to at lest starting to dry off. You could have stripped the wet wood down while you were waiting. The tyvex was a great idea though.
I was intentionally doing it out in the open aka not using the tarp on purpose. It was the entire point getting as wet as possible doing everything outside. Thanks for watching!
great idea!!!! great video btw!!!
Thanks for watching!
Nice job! Although I did have a flashback to John kerry touring the space center.
I always thought Kerry looked like a wizard. LOL! Still remember when he ran against Bush. Thanks for watching!
Thats Tyvek is lightweight, but the stitched seams dont hold up very well. Its decent for light rain, but if you want to keep most of your body temp in, with stitched & tape seams, and booties, thatll hold up... Try a CPF3... theyre what we use for acrylonitriles and monomers, and Vinylchlorides.
Pluuuuus, they come in a light tan. Lol
I will give that a try and Thanks for watching!
Good add-on for a BOK. The XXL sized suit fits you pretty well. Do you have room for layering underneath? As a point of reference, sizing-wise, how tall are you and how much do you weigh?
Get some flex seal and spray the suite from waist down, it will waterproof the lower part and look like you are just wearing black pants and white jacket
Thanks for posting.
What is that tarp you are using? This is a great video!
Mega woods walker or mega woods thinker? Great idea! That's some outside of the box stuff there
Thanks! I appreciate the positive comment!
It is a good insulator in any format.
Thanks for watching!
Question : Would a bee be able to penetrate the material with its stinger?
good show , have fun
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Could this be a good suit for sleeping at 50°F? I sometimes go out camping in the wet rainforest ridges 2000ft and need to get out of wet clothing to sleep in windswept rainy and misty conditions.
Hey Kevin, I am updating my kit and was wondering if you were still carrying this Tyvek set and if you can recommend a site that has good prices. Thanks
I got this from Home depot. Yes I do still carry it during some hikes. Thanks for watching
better be perfect to go varmint hunting in when it was snowing
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in rain i start my fires under tarp or my body then move it when it going.
what camera are you using. i have a tg4 olympus. it shoots raw.
For this I used two Sony AS20 cameras one with camcorder shell the other in a waterproof shell. Also have a Nikon DSLR 5300 which takes really great video but often on the fly in questionable weather so try to keep the weight and issues down.
21st century Tyvek meets 16th century flint fire kit.
Reminds me of MOPP level 4.
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I am going to buy a suit. I want to test cow boy camping in a cold rain. If I could get some superior long underwear, I could hike the Appalachian Trail ultra light. Wouldn't even need pest netting.
Testing it out in rain soon, 2020,😁investment?
HAZMAT!! Had to wear them suits... Sweat bags..
I wouldn't want to be out in the hot sun with one but worked well in the cold November rain. Thanks for watching!
if i saw this guy walking around first thing i would think would be that its a contaminated area
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Your shoulders look wet.. were you sweating in it.. or was that from the rain?
A combo. Cotton sucks up water which is bad for cold and wet environments. So even a bit of the collar by the neck opening will absorb and then make a larger area damp. Also the shoulders and head tends to take the most rain drop hits. If something is covered outside in water it seems to sweet up more. Thank for watching!
The booties may not be tyvek. Taping the seams might help.
If you only had a torch then maybe the 🔥 would have been possible 😉
Charlie Manson Eyes !!!!
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Dude. Those suits are flammable. They go up in seconds. This will burn very quickly. Don't start fires when you're wearing a full body flammable suit, tucked into your shoes. I don't think it melts or burns very hot though.
Peeps see ya and think what is a government man doing out in NBC gear
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Smart People dont try and start fire like Daniel Boon, we us a lighter. Cause we are smart.
Yes, untill your lighter failed on you like my BIC did the other day...then you are happy to have a ferrorod !
it's also great for a meth lab
it nice cheap goretex