Foil Blankets

[Optimystic]

Just a quick heads up..

Poundland are selling these in a twin pack.. for, you guessed it.. a pound!!

[Le Mouse]

So is the 99p shop... a penny saving!

Poundland also has emergency foil shelters - basically an emergency tent, complete with a length of string to tie it up between two trees or something.

[lasttruebreed]

Since having to use a emergency foil blanket in an actual emergency i can happily say they are utterly useless. Me and a friend were caught in minus conditions, miles from anywhere when i tried using a foil blanket for the very first time (having carried one for years). It was our sleeping bags and not the foil blankets that saved us that night.

[Ferricks]

Since having to use a emergency foil blanket in an actual emergency i can happily say they are utterly useless. Me and a friend were caught in minus conditions, miles from anywhere when i tried using a foil blanket for the very first time (having carried one for years). It was our sleeping bags and not the foil blankets that saved us that night.

I would agree utterly useless for what you describe and I think that you're right to highlight that....but for having in the car as a light and easy to use blanket if in a breakdown, they can also be used as an additional layer of insulation if walking or even a means of simply keeping a person / stuff dry if you're stuck - they're no' three bad at 2 for £1..... imho

[lasttruebreed]

keeping them in a car for breakdowns is a good idea. My personal choice for in the car is a good thick heavy wool blanket.

[Arzosah]

My choice is both I've got the Poundland foil blankets now, and I just rescued a 100% wool tartan rug from my sister's garage. Its very old, from our childhood and its now clean and fresh and in my airing cupboard.

[lasttruebreed]

I'd have never thought about that, I've got an old kilt that no longer fits that would be handy to keep in my in-car bob.

[Attack Warning Red]

I have to defend the foil blankets. No, they aren't going to be as comfy as a proper blanket. But how many thick blankets are you going to fit in your EDC or rucksack? They can also be used for other things, such as you can make a waterproof/windproof shelter from one, insulate your clothes, collect rainwater, waterproof your shoes, make a sun hat...

[scoobie]

They can also be used for other things, such as you can make a waterproof/windproof shelter from one, insulate your clothes, collect rainwater, waterproof your shoes, make a sun hat...

Or even a foil hat for those conspiracy moments

[jansman]

They can also be used for other things, such as you can make a waterproof/windproof shelter from one, insulate your clothes, collect rainwater, waterproof your shoes, make a sun hat...

Or even a foil hat for those conspiracy moments

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