US "Woobie" Poncho Liner, surplus

This here is called a Woobie, because: "Without one, you woobie cold!". A very nice light blanket that has more uses than you'd think.

Originally used in the Vietnam war, this lightweight poncho liner was meant as a replacement for the wool blanket. Compared to the blanket, this is a lot lighter, a bit warmer dries faster, and can be packed into a very small space.

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Converts into a sleeping bag

After being introduced, the rain poncho + liner combination soon became the standard-issue sleeping gear for hot climates or general summer use. It's very simple to make a summer sleeping bag of the two:

1. Tie the liner to the grommets of the poncho
2. Snap the poncho sides together to make a tube
3. Get in and sleep

The US Army states that the lowest manageable temperature is about +10 °C, i.e. a proper Indian summer rating.

Technical specifications

The liner can be compressed to a size smaller than a football. Materials used are lightweight ripstop-nylon and polyester batting. Being as these are genuine army surplus, the materials, and overall quality is excellent.

• Measurements: about 157 x 204 cm
• Weight: 650 g

Genuine US surplus

Condition is used but serviceable. The Woodland ones are made in the '80s or later, Marpats are even more recent.