








US "Woobie" Poncho Liner, Woodland, Surplus, Unissued
NOS! This means “new old stock”, which in turn means these wonderful things are unused – not everyday you come by such classic military items in almost pristine condition! So, 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.
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NOS! This means “new old stock”, which in turn means these wonderful things are unused – not everyday you come by such classic military items in almost pristine condition! So, 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.
If you want to read more praise and interesting bits of info, head over to Task & Purpose, and read their educational and entertaining article.
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:
- Tie the liner to the grommets of the poncho
- Snap the poncho sides together to make a tube
- Get in and sleep
The US Army states that the lowest manageable temperature is about +10°C / 50°F, i.e. a proper Indian summer rating.
Note: This woobie is also compatible with the British jungle sleeping bag!
The Särmä Rain Poncho is a bit more narrow than the woobie, but it has grommets in the right places if you're fine with a somewhat sloppier coupling.
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 160 x 205 cm / 63” x 81”
- Weight: 620 g / 1.4 lbs
Genuine US surplus
Condition is NOS, unissued. There are no signs of use, and the fabric colors have only seen the test of storage time.
Kierto Circular Economy
Return this product used but clean and unbroken, and you'll receive half of the product's original price as Varusteleka credits. Service is available only in Finland. Only Registered users can make Kierto returns. See more information about Kierto.
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