Reddit reviews Tact Bivvy 2.0 Emergency Sleeping Bag, Compact Ultra Lightweight, Waterproof, Thermal Bivy Sack Cover, Emergency Shelter Survival Kit – w/Stuff Sack, Carabiner, Survival Whistle + ParaTinder
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ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT COMPACT SLEEPING BAG: Made out of ultra-lightweight HeatEcho reflective polyester film, this thermal survival blanket sleeping bag weighs just 4.8 ounces. It also compresses into a tiny stuff sack, so you can carry this emergency sleeping bag with your survival kit everywhere you go without weighing yourself down.MADE FOR EMERGENCIES: The bright orange color of this light weight sleeping bag cover helps rescuers identify you with ease. Plus, the HeatEcho material reflects 90% of your body's heat back to you, making it an essential survival tool and addition to your bug out bag, emergency shelter or camping gear.INCREDIBLY DURABLE & 100% WATERPROOF: For its weight and thinness, these sleeping bags will surprise you with their strength. The material ensures these sacks are tear-resistant, windproof AND water proof. Plus, these emergency Tact Bivvy bags feature reinforced taped seams, creating weather-resistant barriers between you and the frigid cold.EASY TO USE CONVENIENT TO STORE: Easier than an emergency space blanket, just unpack the ultralight sleeping bag from the included stuff sack and slide inside - also use as a sleeping bag liner and raise your body temperature by 20°! When inside the stuff sack this bivy bag is so small it fits in the palm of your hand - which means you can store it anywhere. We recommend keeping it with your survival kit, in your bug out bag, tent camping gear, and glove box so you have it ready when you need itBEST GUARANTEE IN THE INDUSTRY: We guarantee our product with our 6 Month "Any Reason" Refund Guarantee. Ships from USA. Live customer support. Click Add to Cart Now!
Few quick things that came to mind:
>30L collapsible ultralight backpack with chest strap - These are great and they barely take up any space. (Weight 8 oz)
Collapsible packs can work well, as long as the straps are wide enough. A proper frameless hiking pack (MLD, Pa'lante, Zimmerbuilt, KS, Atompacks, etc.) would work best at around 10-13oz.
>Inflatable sleeping mat - (weight 8 oz)
Is it insulated?
Gossamer Gear Thinlight would be lighter (2.5oz, 70g), though quite spartan. Can be used as a sitpad too.
-5.5oz
>Tact Bivvy Compact Ultra Lightweight Sleeping Bag - These are amazing. No need to say anything else. (Weight 5 oz)
This one? Prepare for sweaty nights.. It might reflect some of your body warmth back, but being waterproof means that also all moisture will be kept inside the bag. If you're planning to have a tarp, I don't see reason for 100% waterproof bivy bag.
Personally I'd ditch the sweat bag and get a proper quilt instead. A cheap one like Aegismax 'Wind Hard Tiny' (~15oz) or something similar from a more reputable manufacturer. It's heavier, but much more usable and comfortable if you're goin to spend more than one night using it.
+10oz
>Mora stainless steel Companion knife with sheath - (Weight 4 oz)
Personally I'd prefer a 2 oz lighter Opinel No 8.
-2oz
>Survival cord 100' - (Weight 10 oz)
100' of Dyneema cord would weight.. what, 2 oz maybe?
-8oz
>Fire kit with two lighters, small folding knife, Ferro rod, and dryer lint - (Weight 8 oz)
You're already carrying a knife, no need for a folding one. Two BIC minis (1oz), Ferro rod (1oz), dryer lint (1oz)
-5oz
>Ultralight poncho/tarp - (Weight 8 oz)
Many quite like the Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape. At 11oz it's slightly heavier than the unnamed ponho/tarp, but it's a proper shelter. No need for waterproof bivy with this one. Though a bug bivy wouldn't hurt..
+3oz
>Headlamp (with red light capability) with extra batteries - (Weight 6 oz)
Nitecore Tip or NU25 are around 1oz and USB rechargeable. You have a power bank, for sure?
-5oz
>2x P51 Can openers - (Weight 1 oz)
Two..? Ditch one. Even the one won't see too much use as canned food won't be the first thing you want to carry in your pack (heavy and low calory density).
-0.5oz
>Zachary Fowler Survival card - (Weight .5 oz)
Few proper fish hooks would weigh maybe 0.1oz.
-0.4oz
>Plastic Camping spoon/fork combo - (Weight .5 oz)
A titanium spork weighs the same and won't break if you accidentally sit on it.
>Purell - (Weight 8 oz) field sanitation and fire starting
Are you sure you'll need 8oz? Half should be good for a long time, and you could probably find other sources for alcohol before using all.
-4oz
>Ultralight Biofuel stove - (Weight 5 oz) cooking to be done in cans or other salvage
What exactly is this?
>Respirator and extra filters - (Weight 8 oz)
I'm not sure of a scenario where a respirator and extra filters for it make sense. Either the need is well known beforehand (riot, civil unrest), meaning that there's time to source the respirator from a store or leave the scene before one is needed, or it's such an emergency that it won't last so long that extra filters are needed (fire hazard).
Basically, can't see need for an 8oz respirator kit. And I'm saying this as someone who has used a gas mask in real situations (tear gas, both in service and in civilian life), and also improvised protection devices (swimming goggles and a scarf work reasonably well against tear gas). For a fire hazard there are IMO more important ways of preparation than a respirator.
-8oz
>Collapsible trekking poles - It seems lame, but these make the difference between 12-15 mile days and 30-40 mile days. (Weight 14 oz)
A pair of carbon fibre poles are around 10z.
-4oz
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All in all, potential weight savings of 29.4oz (835g), which would make the GHB a tad over 5lbs. Weight savings could be used for a proper frameless hiking pack that'd be more comfortable when you add the weight of clothes, water, food etc. on top of your "base weight".
In addition to the things others have mentioned, you should most definitely get yourself a Mylar space blanket. A fantastic version of this is something called a tact bivvy, which is basically a sleeping bag that reflects 10-20* F of your body heat back to you. They’re about $25 USD on Amazon, come in a small, bright orange bag, and are small enough to fit in a glove compartment. The inside of the sleeping bag is reflective, and the outside is bright orange if it was ever needed for any kind of signaling. The version I bought also came with a very loud whistle for signaling. Keep in mind that this will not be enough to completely protect you from freezing temperatures, so you will still need to pack adequate clothing for the weather. This only increases the amount of heat that your body is able to retain.
https://www.amazon.com/Bivvy-Compact-Ultra-Lightweight-Sleeping/dp/B07C45T3Z8