Wool Blanket Warmth Ratings - Bushcraft USA Forums
WEBMar 28, 2020 · Wool blankets that most folks seem to carry are light weight to medium weight and have a lot of synthetics or "other" materials in the blend. I am not a fan o these types of blankets except for covering up watching TV. A 100% wool medium to heavy weight blanket of at least 5 to 6 pound range is preferred.
Arcturus vs Ektos wool blanket? - Bushcraft USA Forums
WEBMar 27, 2022 · Here’s a closeup of the Alpaca Warehouse next to a virgin wool eBay find. You can see the warp and weft through the alpaca blanket, but on the heavyweight wool it’s completely hidden by the nap. So for a hundred and forty bucks shipped, for a 50/50 wool alpaca blend, and for a king size blanket, 103”x90” it’s a good purchase.
Wool Blanket vs Woobie ( GI poncho liner ) - Bushcraft USA Forums
WEBJul 25, 2012 · The wool blanket, if it is 80+% wool, will be warmer than the liner. The liner alone can start to get too cold for me around 50* F. Try putting on a wool sweater and hat. That will improve the comfort level. Also, putting on 2 sweaters is better than putting on one, even if they are thinner.
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WEBDec 31, 2014 · Jul 10, 2021. #181. It's been my experience that wool blankets alone will not keep you warm enough to warrant the weight when carrying your gear. Having said that, if used in conjunction with a waxed canvas bedroll; wool blankets can be on par with a sleeping bag. My preferred setup is the bedroll with 2 - 4 point wool blankets and a …
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WEBFeb 19, 2019 · So a cheap wool blanket can replace a medium weight jacket, a poncho, a tarp, and a reflective blanket. It can also make a marginal sleep system more comfortable and flame resistant. All for about 3 lbs. . When you put it like that, it sounds very useful. a medium weight jacket can easily way a couple of pounds normally.
What's warmer: USGI Woobie or wool blanket - Bushcraft USA …
WEBDec 17, 2013 · Jan 1, 2014. #20. The woobie is warmer for the weight because it uses lofted synthetic insulation with a thin nylon fabric but a wool blanket would be much warmer (and several times the weight). If you layered 5 woobies that had the combined weight of a wool blanket, the woobies should be warmer. You are better off with a sleeping bag if …
help! wool blanket smells - Bushcraft USA Forums
WEBAug 14, 2010 · Shake out the excess powder. 4. Place your clothes in a tumble dryer or spin dryer, with two or three fabric softener pads. Let the clothes spin or tumble dry for about five minutes. Now that you know how to get rid of mothball smells, you don't have to worry about smelling like an relic of a time long since passed.
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WEBPace, Fl. Aug 6, 2016. #1. I have been wanting a good sized wool blanket like the one that Self Reliance Outfitters sells but the $175 price tag had me leary. The company website (Faribault Mills from what I have read) that supplies the same exact blanket without the logo was priced $160 for the queen sized (96"x96") blanket.
100% wool blanket vs 90% - Bushcraft USA Forums
WEBSep 4, 2019 · It is the ultimate multi purpose garment. Serving as a warm clothing item poncho, storage space, tent in a pinch. And blanket. I have a 90% wool EKTOS blanket that has served me well, but honestly have nothing to compare it with as of yet. I do intend to get another that's 100% eventually, so there's that.
Pathfinder wool blanket - Bushcraft USA Forums
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · Faribault Pathfinder School 100% Virgin Wool Blanket, new, free shipping! | #1796489845. This auction is for a new and unused, queen size (90 x 96 inch)100% virgin wool blanket by Faribault Woolen Mill Company of Faribault, Minn. as produced for Dave Canterbury's Pathfinder School; the bl. greetings.