Build a Winter Survival Kit for Your Car

I received the following e mail.

Jerry, I watched a program on the Weather Channel about survivors of different situations and this particular show was about blizzards. I watched three "reenactments" of different situations. One was an Alaska pilot, another was a man trapped in his vehicle for two weeks and the other was about a beautiful young couple on a hike. All three situations involved blizzards that came out of nowhere and the victims were totally unprepared for the circumstances they were in. In every situation, I thought of you and your products. How these "victims" would have been "saved" or at least, aided by your clothing and gear. I was watching intently about the young, married couple who went for a day hike up the mountain. Coming back down, they were caught in a blizzard. The husband was telling the story and he showed photos of how they were dressed and what they carried. Both were wearing medium size back packs but I am not sure what they were carrying in them. Their winter clothing consisted of very "fashionable" winter coats that clung to the body and showed off the shape of the wearer. The husband explained how they were huddled up together and both were shivering uncontrollably. Then he noticed his wife wasn't shivering anymore. She died in his arms. I thought immediately that if they would have worn your parkas OR had one of your sleeping bags, she would have made it. About 25 years ago, I used to teach outdoor survival to Hunters' Education Classes for Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries. I would show people how to set up a small back pack or pouch with water, food, shelter, fire starter items, compass, etc. and how to use them. The goal was to teach safety and preparedness while outdoors. In winter, it doesn't take much to put together a small kit to keep you warm if everything goes "south". I didn't know about your company and its products back then, but I do now. My survival kits always include your products today. It is so easy to buy your winter gear and put it in a vacuum bag and keep in your trunk for emergencies, just like the pilots in the Alaska Command. (Using the vacuum bags shrinks the entire package down to a very small package that packs, out of the way.) I only wish I knew about your company 25 years ago! I spent many cold nights in the field that could have been spent much, much warmer! Thank you for your honesty and your outstanding products! Chris

As many of you know, I got lost and spent 3 days in a blizzard and survived, all because my clothing was Lamilite insulated.