← All gear comparisons

SOL Heavy Duty Emergency Blanket vs SOL Thermal Bivvy

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

SOL Heavy Duty Emergency Blanket is the lighter option — 40 g lighter than the SOL Thermal Bivvy (24% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
shopping_cart Check today's price on Amazon
Spec SOL Heavy Duty Emergency Blanket SOL Thermal Bivvy
Weight 130 g · 0.130 kg · 0.29 lb 170 g · 0.170 kg · 0.37 lb
Brand SOL SOL
Category Safety Safety
SOL Heavy Duty Emergency Blanket
130 g

Reusable mylar emergency blanket. Grommets in corners.

See it in your base weight → Full details →
SOL Thermal Bivvy
170 g

Reusable emergency bivvy. Warmer than mylar alternatives.

See it in your base weight → Full details →

Building a pack? Add either one to your HikeLoad list, or drop its weight into the base weight calculator, and see what it does to your total weight.

HikeLoad is reader-supported. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Learn more.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the SOL Heavy Duty Emergency Blanket wins — at 130 g it is 40 g (24%) lighter than the SOL Thermal Bivvy (170 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.

More safety comparisons

SOL Heavy Duty Emergency Blanket vs SOL Escape Bivvy