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Lifesystems
Lifesystems Heatshield Thermal Bag
DofE-recommended metallised bag that packs smaller than a drinks can.
- Weight
- 110 g
- Thermal
- High reflective
- Packed
- 7 × 6 × 6 cm
Best price found
£10.95
at Cotswold Outdoor · RRP £14.00
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- Waterproof
- Windproof
- Heat reflective
- Taped seams
Specifications
- Weight
- 110 g
- Packed size
- 7 × 6 × 6 cm
- Material
- Metallised low-density polyethylene, taped seams
- Thermal claim
- Retains over 90% of radiated body heat
- Open size
- 210 × 90 cm
Pros & cons
- Smallest packed size on test
- Radar-reflective for search and rescue
- Printed survival instructions
- Thin material tears if you are careless
- Single-use in practice
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