A bivvy bag is the step up from an emergency blanket. It fully encloses you, blocking wind and rain while trapping body heat. In UK conditions where rain and wind are constant threats, a bivvy bag can genuinely save your life during an unplanned night outdoors.
Cheaper bags cause condensation. Look for breathable membranes like Gore-Tex or eVent.
Emergency bivvies: 100–200g. Reusable quality bivvies: 300–500g.
Full-length zips make getting in and out much easier.
In an emergency, fumbling with a bivvy bag wastes precious body heat. Practise at home.
A lightweight reflective survival bag that traps body heat to fend off hypothermia in a cold-weather emergency. Packs down small enough to live permanently in a rucksack or car.
A versatile 3x3m tarp with multiple attachment points for building shelters in dozens of configurations. A bushcraft mainstay for staying dry off-grid.
A multipack of reflective mylar blankets that reflect body heat back to fight the cold and shock. Cheap insurance to scatter through car, home and grab kits.
Lightweight hooded rain ponchos that pack down tiny and cover both you and your pack, keeping rain off during walks, events and roadside emergencies.
Compact thermal blanket that reflects up to 90% of body heat. Weighs under 60g and fits in your pocket.
Lightweight waterproof sheet for creating emergency shelters, ground cover, and rain protection.
Insulated sleeping bag rated for cold temperatures. Essential for any overnight emergency or planned outdoor stay.
Understanding the key differences between a bug-out bag and a survival kit, and when you need each one.
A step-by-step guide to building a kit that will sustain you and your family for 72 hours during any emergency.
A calm, UK-focused guide to spotting hypothermia early, preventing it in cold and wet weather, and giving safe first aid while help is on the way.
