You guys have awesome gear, well tested, no gimmicks, and you're making improvements over time when you can. Big thanks to you guys at Pathfinder school and to you Dave, learned so much from y'all.
50 gallon trash liner saved my ass out at the Grand canyon last fall. It was real cold and my will blanket wasn't enough. I use the trash liner as a sleeping bag, and I will never be caught without one!
Yup reinforced my arcturus 5x7 tarp too with 3" gorilla tape. I borrowed from work. I also cut some beer cans up and folded them in to the tarp corners, I put bank line all around the out side of the tarp when I folded the tape around.
After I saw your video about the duct tape reinforcement, I immediately did that to all my space blankets in my kits with 550 cord loops . It added a decent amount of weight to each blanket . I am glad you came up with a better solution. I will be ready to switch out when available.
I like to pack an OD green one as a ground sheet. I also carry an orange one for emergency and signaling. Maybe you could offer a two color package deal?
thank you Dave . I use my space blanket section hiking the cdt in NM its essential for shade in the desert and the wind will rip them to shreds ..will be getting this and testing it here . thanks again
Consider a more durable carry bag that can hold Blanket, cordage, and stakes and maybe substitute as a small haversack. At same price the new blankets will sell quickly.
I'd be interested in OD Grean (or camo). Guess I'll have to wait to find out the size and cost/ I'd like an 8'x8'. No edge grommets or center strap eyelet on the non-reflective side?
Have you tried using one with sewn tie out loops instead of the grommets? It's worked for years on tarps, I'd like to see it tried on these space blankets also.
Never would cave to by cheep, that is tough, reliable and quality worthy of buying once and done hopefully 8x8 or 7x8 , would take one of each as soon as available.
Dave, Clay from Wyo. Again, Real Quick in Marine Corp , Army too I think , that poncho liner.. Why not get 2 of those, sandwich your Space blanket between sew up, cut hole for head , and have a pretty good warm poncho liner/ blanket.? Years ago '81, Had to use a Space blanket at 37 below in Red Desert of Wyo,.. yeah I survived. barely I was 23, tougher than a dried up mustang hide then, don't care to repeat that. There was an Airborn Ranger , Ranger Rick Tscherne who was economicall challenged, and he did that with good sucess.
Great stuff Dave, as always. Have you tried the military surplus casualty blankets? Not the space blankets; the casualty blankets have green on one side and silver on the other. I get them for under $20 and they're pretty handy. Haven't strengthened them yet, but I also don't have them for rough use.
As a former medic that has been repeatedly issued those before, they're good blankets, but as Dave said, they're meant for One-and-done single emergency use. Repeated stress of the grommets will rip them out same as every other brand. If you are using them as intended they'll hold up well and they do well with repeated light use (ground pads and such that doesn't put stress on the grommets), but you can forget about them passing a test like this improved Pathfinder one just did.
Great job! Im sold! Will be purchasing them for replacements. Can't wait to use it for the advanced class hopefully next year. BTW Dave do you remember the device we talked about for the duct tape? Any word on getting a prototype out?
Dave, I've read that a thermal blanket can hide someone if another is using a thermal camera to find them. I just wonder if you had it under a ghillie suit, would it really work? Maybe you could test it!
Hi Dave, are these tarps the current ones your stocking on the your website? Any future plans on making them for tall people? Take care thanks for all the help.
I wish the Pathfinder school company would make a earth colored brown blanket and a Camouflage one and a winter style snow camo one because I live in Berlin , New Hampshire and it snows 6 months out of the year it's always deep snow and mountain terrain so if yal made a snow camo survival blanket I could blend in alot better when I'm camping in the middle of nowhere and it's -20f degrees I like to blend in plus build my own shelter and use a survival blanket to help throw heat back at me just a thought
Get rid of the freaking grommet! Worst travesty bestowed upon gear. Sewn in tabs are way stronger and avoid the big grommet hole defect. Toss an extra nickel at the person sewing on the binding and you'll really improve that tarp.
You guys have awesome gear, well tested, no gimmicks, and you're making improvements over time when you can.
Big thanks to you guys at Pathfinder school and to you Dave, learned so much from y'all.
Always working to improve quality is only one of the reasons I respect Dave and S.R.O.👍
50 gallon trash liner saved my ass out at the Grand canyon last fall. It was real cold and my will blanket wasn't enough. I use the trash liner as a sleeping bag, and I will never be caught without one!
Nice space blanket Dave Canterbury,the improvement in the material really shows
There you go Dave. Send it back and have them upgrade the grommets and you've got yourself a winner!
Yup reinforced my arcturus 5x7 tarp too with 3" gorilla tape. I borrowed from work. I also cut some beer cans up and folded them in to the tarp corners, I put bank line all around the out side of the tarp when I folded the tape around.
After I saw your video about the duct tape reinforcement, I immediately did that to all my space blankets in my kits with 550 cord loops . It added a decent amount of weight to each blanket . I am glad you came up with a better solution. I will be ready to switch out when available.
Ty Dave, this is something that needed to be done…..
I like to pack an OD green one as a ground sheet. I also carry an orange one for emergency and signaling. Maybe you could offer a two color package deal?
thank you Dave . I use my space blanket section hiking the cdt in NM its essential for shade in the desert and the wind will rip them to shreds ..will be getting this and testing it here . thanks again
I love your gear, but I would really love to see a 6'x8' or a 7'x7' model! 5'x7' is just a little too small for some of us!!!
definitely agree, we need an 8x8. the 5x7 is just not big enough, or at least a 6x8.
Fantastic! My last Pathfinder blanket ripped out first use. Super pumped for a more durable version
Outstanding I look forward to get several for my family.
Always great information
Thank you Dave
Cool finally some thing you can depend on to keep you protected and warm
Cool blanket.
Thumbs up. I'm in line to get a few of these.
Thanks for making the video.
Take my money now Dave, looks great!
Can’t wait. If I could put it in my cart right now, I would.
I look forward to seeing this for sale. As long as it's affordable I'll be getting one
Same as old one
Awesome! I am sold
Nice. Just need a square one 6x6 or 7x7, I think that would be an interesting idea.
Will be watching for it.👍
I'm excited for this already
can't wait until it comes to market!
Consider a more durable carry bag that can hold Blanket, cordage, and stakes and maybe substitute as a small haversack. At same price the new blankets will sell quickly.
Looks Solid...
Thanks for solving the riddle and I look forward to being dollars poorer and survival blanket richer
That's pretty good considering what they amounted to 10 years ago..be looking for one of those..
Outstanding!
What is the size? I find these to always be too short for tall people.
Awesome
Big Dave Crushes!
I'd be interested in OD Grean (or camo). Guess I'll have to wait to find out the size and cost/ I'd like an 8'x8'. No edge grommets or center strap eyelet on the non-reflective side?
Have you tried using one with sewn tie out loops instead of the grommets? It's worked for years on tarps, I'd like to see it tried on these space blankets also.
My dream shelter is something like this but green and as a poncho.
The best case scenario is UL lightweight but that wouldn't be as sturdy.
Good stuff
Never would cave to by cheep, that is tough, reliable and quality worthy of buying once and done hopefully 8x8 or 7x8 , would take one of each as soon as available.
Awesome!
Dave, Clay from Wyo. Again, Real Quick in Marine Corp , Army too
I think , that poncho liner.. Why not get 2 of those, sandwich your Space blanket between sew up, cut hole for head , and have a pretty good warm poncho liner/ blanket.?
Years ago '81, Had to use a Space blanket at 37 below in Red Desert
of Wyo,.. yeah I survived. barely I was
23, tougher than a dried up mustang hide then, don't care to repeat that. There was
an Airborn Ranger , Ranger Rick Tscherne
who was economicall challenged, and he did that with good sucess.
Sweet!
I would like to of seen a side by side comparison of the new space blanket and the pathfinder blanket
That's pretty strong. More of a tarp than a blanket really. Even so, not many tarps on the market would survive that torture test.
Great stuff Dave, as always. Have you tried the military surplus casualty blankets? Not the space blankets; the casualty blankets have green on one side and silver on the other. I get them for under $20 and they're pretty handy. Haven't strengthened them yet, but I also don't have them for rough use.
As a former medic that has been repeatedly issued those before, they're good blankets, but as Dave said, they're meant for One-and-done single emergency use. Repeated stress of the grommets will rip them out same as every other brand. If you are using them as intended they'll hold up well and they do well with repeated light use (ground pads and such that doesn't put stress on the grommets), but you can forget about them passing a test like this improved Pathfinder one just did.
can't wait!
Alright. Take my money already. I will be ordering when they're available.
Sold!
Would definitely buy 4 of them immediately!! A video pre release (day or 2 warning) would be great!
Great job! Im sold! Will be purchasing them for replacements. Can't wait to use it for the advanced class hopefully next year. BTW Dave do you remember the device we talked about for the duct tape? Any word on getting a prototype out?
Can't wait. Sadly I'll have to wait to purchase tapped out from Christmas w 4 kids lol.
Is it more effective than regular space blankets?
Dave, I've read that a thermal blanket can hide someone if another is using a thermal camera to find them. I just wonder if you had it under a ghillie suit, would it really work? Maybe you could test it!
not if its touching your body or is there very long, just hide behind a tree.
Beast !
Very timely as in the market for one! Is it possible to use a heavier grommet (almost like a washer)
You will never put that much direct force on a grommet the point is the grommet gave before the blanket
Hi Dave, are these tarps the current ones your stocking on the your website? Any future plans on making them for tall people? Take care thanks for all the help.
I wish the Pathfinder school company would make a earth colored brown blanket and a Camouflage one and a winter style snow camo one because I live in Berlin , New Hampshire and it snows 6 months out of the year it's always deep snow and mountain terrain so if yal made a snow camo survival blanket I could blend in alot better when I'm camping in the middle of nowhere and it's -20f degrees I like to blend in plus build my own shelter and use a survival blanket to help throw heat back at me just a thought
What is the weight on this compared to the previous ones?
I wonder if steel grommets are possible?
Badass.
How does it hold up around campfires?
Sweet..............! 👊💀
Привет, отличное видео 😁👍🤝
Perhaps a toggle would not distort the grommet as much as the carabiner did.
Where is this blanket made?
Does this block ir wanna be able to hide from thermal nite vision.
I think the grommet itself is the engineered failure point. Wouldn't tie-outs provide a more durable fastening method?
You will never put that much direct force on a grommet the point is the grommet gave before the blanket
Why not have a fabric loop for tie offs rather than grommets? It might be more expensive but would certainly be more durable
Whislindiesel would have problems breaking that tarp.
...but will it fold up and fit into a Med Kit box? 🙂 ...kidding, I'll take 4 please 👍
how insulative is it though?
I would buy a green space blanket if I knew how - where?
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Add tougher grommets and you have a winner.
You will never put that much direct force on a grommet the point is the grommet gave before the blanket
How bout that emergency sleeping bag I always get ads for on TH-cam anyone have any thoughts on that ?
I want this. It's out of stock, I think.
Why don't you just use kydex inserts around the grommets
More of a tarp than space blanket, no?
Well if it can take that kind of abuse it's a good one!
I would still find a Heavy duty grammant
You will never put that much direct force on a grommet the point is the grommet gave before the blanket
Get rid of the freaking grommet! Worst travesty bestowed upon gear. Sewn in tabs are way stronger and avoid the big grommet hole defect. Toss an extra nickel at the person sewing on the binding and you'll really improve that tarp.
Make. More. Videos. Survival s. Please. Only. U
Need better grommets.
You will never put that much direct force on a grommet the point is the grommet gave before the blanket
imo - never trust a grommet ... nylon loops would be my first choice,
plus should the worst happen, just sew another one on,