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SOL Escape Bivvy vs SOL Heavy Duty Emergency Blanket

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

SOL Heavy Duty Emergency Blanket is the lighter option — 12 g lighter than the SOL Escape Bivvy (8% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec SOL Escape Bivvy SOL Heavy Duty Emergency Blanket
Weight 142 g · 0.142 kg · 0.31 lb 130 g · 0.130 kg · 0.29 lb
Brand SOL SOL
Category Safety Safety
SOL Escape Bivvy
142 g

Breathable emergency bivvy bag. Reflects 70% of body heat.

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SOL Heavy Duty Emergency Blanket
130 g

Reusable mylar emergency blanket. Grommets in corners.

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SOL Escape Bivvy vs SOL Heavy Duty Emergency Blanket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the SOL Heavy Duty Emergency Blanket wins — at 130 g it is 12 g (8%) lighter than the SOL Escape Bivvy (142 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest safety page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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