Snugpak Jungle Survival Blanket - Insulated, Lightweight, Water Repellent Polyester, Olive

Basically a super comfy space blanket. You wrap it around yourself and can immediately feel your heat reflecting back at you. Just to be clear, this does not replace a sleeping bag in even moderately cold weather. I had to use it in a pinch out in the New Mexico desert on a night that dipped down to 19 degrees, I would not want to do that again. But no big surprise because that’s not what it’s designed for. During the spring, summer and early fall I love going out for a couple of days at a time on my bike, this blanket, a lightweight hammock (with bug net) and a tarp is my favorite ultralight fair weather gear. It’s not water proof, but water does bead up on the outer side and it dries super fast. It’s pretty durable. Packs up small enough that it spends all winter in my backpack. I’ve lost count of how many times it’s come in handy when a train or bus is running late. It also makes a great sleeping bag liner. Turns a 3 season bag into something that can get you through “non arctic” winter nights.

This is a great blanket for the price. I have several and have made both under-quilts and top-quilts for my hammock with minimal sewing effort. These compress down really small and easily fit back in the compression bag. I'd be curious to know what the insulation is, but from what I can gather, it is a higher tech synthetic insulation that would continue to provide good insulation even when wet.As top quilt I am amazed at how lightweight this is, and yet how warm it keeps you. You can barely even feel any weight on top of you.It's generously sized to perform a versatile number of functions.I've heard complaints from other reviewers on Snugpak products now that they are made in China, versus the UK, but I have seen nothing to evidence that the stitching or materials are suddenly sub-par as result of this. The price has dropped significantly though and that's why I bought this in the first place. (I think the China-haters don't really bring much subjectivity to the table anyway, because they've turned it into a political issue anyway...)I also have a Snugpak top quilt, which is beefier but sleeps a bit too warm for me. I'll save that for colder temps when it justifies the extra size bulk that it adds.

Very pleased. I am 5’ 11” tall and I chose the XL to have a little more coverage. While standing the XL can drape over my head nicely and give me full body coverage. While laying down this blanket is spacious, I won’t be rolling out from under it during the night. This blanket has a softer underside than the wind proof, spill resistant shell side. This is just a little bit larger than a USGI poncho liner and noticeably thicker. My old USGI poncho liner looks almost see-thru in comparison. The OD green is dark green. I will probably purchase the regular size Jungle Blanket in black just for an option when I want to pack less or be lighter but I cannot imagine the difference is that much. I wish this was UK made. For what I need it to do made in China is perfectly acceptable and more affordable. Quality of construction and sewing appears quality. Buy with confidence. This is a WAY better blanket than the USGI poncho liner. For most sleeping situations I expect to sleep on a air mattress with this Jungle Blanket on top of me as a blanket and a camo tarp on top of that. If I need to I can fold this blanket in half to have some blanket beneath me like a sleeping bag. In a pinch this can be set up as a sun shade tying paracord to the corners. I already own a Snugpak Softie 3 so this is a good addition to my sleep system options.

I ordered two of these (black and coyote) for the cars/emergency bags. They are the equivalent to "sleeping bag blankets" essentially. The material and construction is that of a light sleeping back. One thick, shiny nylon side for the outside, and a thinner more comfortable shiny nylon inside. There is no light fluffy or fleece side.It's relatively warm, but not super warm. And the size.... I'm 6 feet tall, and both are just as tall as me. They cover my feet but not my head.. Maybe about 72 inches long or so. Good for a blanket on a warm or cool night, but not much more. ANY decent lightweight sleeping bag will give you better sleeping coverage and protection.However, if you want more of a blanket, and light coverage, this thing is pretty good. If you are short or petite, even better. It has it's place as a medium sized blanket for a car, camper, travel, or emergency bag for summer. Or if you want an added blanket in a sleeping bag. If you want cold weather/winter protection, look a little further. It's smaller than the picture makes it seem too. But it's still nice in it's own way.The stuff sack is convenient but only OK. The compression straps are stitched into the seam on one end and not over the top. It will rip soon. The stitches are already popping.For the price you get a nice sleeping-bag style blanket. It could have it's place. But it has limitations in size and coverage, I'm still keeping it, because I'm in Florida.Update: This is a decent blanket. It's like a sleeping bag blanket. Nylon on both sides and a little bit of insulation. It's comfortable. In the picture there, the blanket is probably sideways and going to that guys knees only. I turned the A/C to 69 and slept on top of the bed in just this for a week in shorts and a light sweatshirt with a fan blowing on me. Slept like a baby. The nylon stops a breeze, and I'd say maybe adds 10-15 degrees of warmth. This would be a nice blanket to have in a car for an event, for sitting on the porch or at a casual campsite. It would also work for camping in warm weather as your sleep system (ie-Florida or similar or summers elsewhere) Heck you could pull it in your sleeping bag as a "blankie" and it would probably feel great, but it's not going to help you much in winter or fall cold. ANY light weight sleeping bag wound be much better for that. It does pack down to a little bigger than a foot ball.

Very lightweight and resistant to all sorts of things from dampness to bacteria. Warm for it's weight. This is my ho to summer camping blanket and hammock top quilt when the night time temperatures are above 50..