Is The $4 Ozark Trail Walmart Survival Tent Worth It? Fab Or Fail?
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- Опубліковано 13 кві 2024
- Let's test a 4$ survival tube tent from Walmart sold under the Ozark Trail Brand.
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What about utilizing that inside a regular tent as an extra layer of protection? For $4 it would pay to carry it for its reflectiveness and the ability to get completely inside it.
I wonder what failed here? The product or you? If you had no survival blanket or other gear, wouldn't you look for a location which sheltered you from wind? Like the brush thicket in the deep background, rocks or dirt banks, fallen trees, or debris piles with fallen brush...anything handy. It is a no brainer that this item won't survive high winds...but it still could be a useful item, if used properly within its limits. Understanding your surroundings and the natural conditions in your particular situation are foremost requirements in a survival situation.
That would make a better kite then a tent especially in an emergency this is completely useless
Thats at least some mylar and some "rope". It would keep ya alive. Its not supposed to keep you comfortable, just alive.
A $1 dollar store rain poncho and 2 Steele Reserve 24oz 8% beers for $4 would be my choice
I think a tarp would be better.
I have never laughed so hard as I have watching this demonstration. People just take themselves too seriously. But you proved it wasn’t worth the $4.00 you paid. You sir pulled it off with grace. I’ll be watching.
It's not a regular 1500 dollar tent, but if you had the skills how to use that 4 dollar blanket it could be a live saver
Even with the wrapping yourself up. It looks miserable.
For a few dollars more you can have one of those blue 8 x 10 Poly tarps and a hank of Paracord for around $12. That would be a lot more effective in a situation like this. With a knife you can carve your own tent stakes and make a plowline shelter , away from the wind, and you'd be cozy for the night.
I had one of these two years ago when I was on the run from the Arizona State Police.
Along the lines of
Please don't give up on this survival tent. The cost is minimal for a good amount of mylar. Over 15 years ago, I asked my wife to make me a tarp. 10X12 ft. from rip stop nylon. She used banding to make loops around the tarp. I took 2 space blankets and 3M spray glue after hanging the blankets in the garage and using a hair dryer to get the wrinkles out. It's light weight, and durable. The mylar reflects the heat well.
I keep a few Dollar Tree Shower curtains on hand that can be utilized as emergency shelters that are more durable than this. 2 shower curtains and a roll of cheap Dollar tree paracord will cost about the same as this monstrosity and will be just as light weight and compact and can be utilized in a variety of ways to provide temporary shelter in an emergency.
A 55 gal drum liner or larger with maybe a hole to look and breathe out of would be a good instant shelter for wind and rain. Good video to show the short commings of the tent.
I have two of these tube tents in my bug out bag for the family
I have one but I keep it for a bivy liner if needed.
After trying one, in wind like that I'd find a windbreak and crawl into it like a sleeping bag. And be careful if you buy a mylar emergency 'sleeping bag', the 3 I have tried almost came up to my chest. I'm not a little guy but they're made for scouts!
The best pocket sized space blankets were the Heatsheets from Adventure Medical, but they stopped making those years ago because the bean counters wanted better margin. These days, a 5 or better 6 mil contractor bag, the silvering of the mylar doesn't actually change their ability to serve as wind break to stop convection and to create a microclimate.
💯 you want a real poncho (rip stop) or a lightweight real tarp at a minimum. No way around it. Thank you for your honest review.