Cheap SHTF blankets

Pred · 12-30-2006, 04:22 PM

A few weeks ago I ordered two blankets from Cheaper Than Dirt:

ZWN-325 - Italian Wool Blanket 64x80" Oversized Used Very Good - Manufactured by: Military

and

CAMP-139 - Swiss Wool Blanket with Swiss Cross Red Stripe, 52x78" Like New Condition - Manufactured by: Military

Both of these blankets would just about knock you down from the mothball smell. However a good wash in cold water with some woolite, and hang to dry outside for the day took the smell right out. Both blankets are very well made, both are very heavy(at least 5lbs each), and both feel like they could keep you warm come the next ice age. For both would set you back less then $30, and work great in the corner of your trunk.

ash · 12-30-2006, 04:48 PM

Cheapert SHTF blankets:-

Trash bags.

Big Dog · 12-30-2006, 06:47 PM

GI blankets aren't sufficient under 40 degrees. I know . . .

Full MeTal Jack · 12-30-2006, 07:21 PM

Thanks for the report. I need the extra length.

NRAJOE · 12-30-2006, 10:48 PM

I got a nice powder blue one with little duckies on it...

Stopper · 02-20-2007, 03:50 PM

Pred - you bought the right one's!

I have 4, keep one in each of the vehicles and two in the 5th wheel. Good for those cold nights in front of a camp fire or snuggl'n with my holy beaver!

couchtr26 · 02-20-2007, 05:09 PM

I bought one of the Italian blankets and a German Blanket. The German is nice but short. The Italian, I turned into a capote like jacket and am going to order several more to boot (at least 3.)

SwedeSteve · 10-16-2007, 01:46 PM

Poncho w/ poncho liner. Waterproof and lightweight! Still cold? Suck it up Ranger!!!

Big Dog · 10-16-2007, 04:41 PM

Wally's has the twin-sized quilted blankets for a good price. I use one for camping, as I don't like the confining sleeping bags - I move around too much. The twin in a tent is perfect! Keeps me warm in thirties temps too.
It compresses very nicely in a compression sack.

SilentSoul · 10-16-2007, 05:00 PM

I bought two of the italian wool blankets when they were next to nothing. Awesome Quality very warm, stink like mothballs at first but after that, great wool blanket.

Dallas · 10-16-2007, 05:22 PM

Besides two wool blankets I also keep a couple of Wally world fleece throws in the trunk. They are 40x80 and very warm. They sell for like 5 bucks apiece.

ruger22com · 10-18-2007, 12:09 PM

I grew up in Michigan sleeping under military surplus navy wool blankets.....ya can't beat wool for keeping you warm and lasting a LONG time.

12-30-2006, 04:22 PM	#1
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Blog Entries: 3	Cheap SHTF blankets A few weeks ago I ordered two blankets from Cheaper Than Dirt: ZWN-325 - Italian Wool Blanket 64x80" Oversized Used Very Good - Manufactured by: Military and CAMP-139 - Swiss Wool Blanket with Swiss Cross Red Stripe, 52x78" Like New Condition - Manufactured by: Military Both of these blankets would just about knock you down from the mothball smell. However a good wash in cold water with some woolite, and hang to dry outside for the day took the smell right out. Both blankets are very well made, both are very heavy(at least 5lbs each), and both feel like they could keep you warm come the next ice age. For both would set you back less then $30, and work great in the corner of your trunk.

12-30-2006, 06:47 PM	#3
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,208	GI blankets aren't sufficient under 40 degrees. I know . . . __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

12-30-2006, 07:21 PM	#4
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,422 Images: 1	Thanks for the report. I need the extra length. __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg

12-30-2006, 10:48 PM	#5
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	I got a nice powder blue one with little duckies on it... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

02-20-2007, 03:50 PM	#6
Stopper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansass Posts: 2,211 Images: 1	Pred - you bought the right one's! I have 4, keep one in each of the vehicles and two in the 5th wheel. Good for those cold nights in front of a camp fire or snuggl'n with my holy beaver! __________________ They should have stopped at "Congress shall make no law"

12-30-2006, 04:48 PM	#2
ash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 934 Images: 3	Cheapert SHTF blankets:- Trash bags.

02-20-2007, 05:09 PM	#7
couchtr26 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 105	I bought one of the Italian blankets and a German Blanket. The German is nice but short. The Italian, I turned into a capote like jacket and am going to order several more to boot (at least 3.)

10-16-2007, 01:46 PM	#8
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,297 Images: 1	Poncho w/ poncho liner. Waterproof and lightweight! Still cold? Suck it up Ranger!!! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

10-16-2007, 04:41 PM	#9
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,208	Wally's has the twin-sized quilted blankets for a good price. I use one for camping, as I don't like the confining sleeping bags - I move around too much. The twin in a tent is perfect! Keeps me warm in thirties temps too. It compresses very nicely in a compression sack. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

10-16-2007, 05:00 PM	#10
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 603 Images: 1	I bought two of the italian wool blankets when they were next to nothing. Awesome Quality very warm, stink like mothballs at first but after that, great wool blanket.

10-16-2007, 05:22 PM	#11
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,595	Besides two wool blankets I also keep a couple of Wally world fleece throws in the trunk. They are 40x80 and very warm. They sell for like 5 bucks apiece. __________________ Those who forget History are condemed to repeat it.

10-18-2007, 12:09 PM	#12
ruger22com Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mobile Alabama Posts: 723	I grew up in Michigan sleeping under military surplus navy wool blankets.....ya can't beat wool for keeping you warm and lasting a LONG time. __________________ www.CheapGunParts.com http://ruger22.com/art/banners/tiny.gif Home of the "YELLOW JACKET" Bolt Buffer and Takedown Bolts! Free Shipping & Lifetime Warranty!