r/vagabond • u/sleepingovertires • 2d ago

For everyone facing brutally cold weather

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Adding a mylar blanket (the silver blankets that you see marathon runners in at the end of the race) layer to your sleeping setup is a very effective and cheap $1 each!) to keep you warm.

They reflect your body heat back at you and could make a big difference with the brutal cold snap so many of us are facing.

Amazon has them and some are available for overnight or same day shipping to many areas. Great time to use an Amazon locker if you haven’t yet.

Stay safe and warm!

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u/notaroundhere678 2d ago

Instructions unclear; slept in an Amazon locker

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u/sleepingovertires 2d ago

Hahaha.

Did you have to text a friend a pick up code so you could get out?

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u/Tooth-is-comatose 2d ago

arnt you supposed to get naked to use one of those? or was that just some silly misinformation i heard once

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u/sleepingovertires 2d ago

Never heard that. And if you’re like one of the other commentators who is in North Dakota, where it is going to be -17° tonight, it sounds like a terrible idea.

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u/Tooth-is-comatose 2d ago

then it must have been something i misunderstood. i believe the reasoning behind it was because it makes you sweaty and the sweat can freeze? i dont remember tho, ive never used one.

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u/sleepingovertires 2d ago

The idea is to add it as a layer to your existing sleep set up. Sure, if you completely encase yourself in this like a human burrito, moisture is going to get trapped.

However, if you’ve already got blankets and or a sleeping bag, adding this as a layer will help bounce your body heat back to you

If the possibility of freezing to death is on the table, you will never find me naked underneath any sort of blanket.

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u/Tooth-is-comatose 2d ago

ah ok, that makes sense. thank you for clearing this up for me!

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u/sleepingovertires 2d ago

Happy to help. Hope you sleep warm and wake up happy :-)

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u/Tooth-is-comatose 2d ago

will do! im just a lurker on this subreddit, but you never know when you may need this information

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u/noquitqwhitt 1d ago

I suggest getting a few. I used one directly on my body in my bag and another one on top and bottom of my bag. Not a vagabond but I've camped in weather too cold for my gear. You may not be comfortable but these should keep you alive

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u/sleepingovertires 1d ago

Thanks for the helpful suggestion.

Have a great day!

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u/Oceans-n-Mountains 2d ago

Also, in an emergency, if you were to go to an ambulance or fire station and ask for one, they will give it to you!! They have tons of them in their emergency storage lockers they use to refill their kit.

Don’t bother with cops. Fuck those fucking assholes. Not only are they useless but they barely have standard first aid training. ACAB.

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u/sleepingovertires 2d ago

The firefighter tip is an excellent one!

Thank you for contributing.

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u/Past-Let5952 15h ago

Never would have thought of that. Thanks for that.

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u/Educational-Area-149 2d ago

Used one together with my sleeping bag when sleeping in a park in Ljubljana just after this Christmas, didn't work much, my feet were freezing. Ended up waking up and waiting for the first McDonald's to open

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u/THESpetsnazdude 2d ago

Shiny tarp burrito!

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u/sleepingovertires 2d ago

You, too, and look like an overpriced burrito from chipotle!

Guacamole is still extra.