USGI M81 Woodland Poncho Liner (Woobie)
Woobie. Seriously, who came up with that name?
Despite its age-old introduction during the 60s as the Vietnam war raged, the United States Army USGI M81 Woodland Poncho Liner, affectionately nicknamed the Woobie, can still be seen in use to this day by active members of the US military in every branch. Truly embodies the saying “if it ain't broke, don't fix it!” (Looking at you UCP…) Trusted by recruits making it through their first few nights on a training operation, to weathered veterans, this Woobie doesn’t have failure in its vocabulary. Doubling as a make-shift shelter in emergencies, a sun canopy under the beating sun, a pillow, a seat cover, a bed for lil puppy fido, portable camouflage, a blanket, a simple tent, or insulation for anything it can fit in, the possibilities are endless. If we listed them, you would be reading all day and we would likely lose our damn minds! All this being possible from its inception is even more amazing when you realize woobies were first created out of duckhunter camo WW2 lying in storage. Its name itself comes from the childish word for a feelgood blanket, from the movie Mr. Mom (1983), but you can call it blankie or whatever else you won’t admit out loud ;)
Features
Eight cords around the edges can be used to secure the woobie
Speedy drying is a prime quality as it was invented when the need to keep out moisture from the jungles of ‘Nam was tantamount, made possible due to multi-layer properties of the item’s build, able to provide warmth even when soaked!
Insulation and comfort that will provide for every and all purposes you can think of
Lightweight and thin despite our long list of insulative properties, size matters not young jarhead!
Schematics
Measurements:
1.5 Meters wide
2 meters long
Condition: NEW AND UNUSED!
Manufacturing Nylon, Polyester
Full Polyester weave inside
Full Nylon exterior tightly woven
Numerous forms of sewing and weaving ensure durable protection from the elements
Field Notes/Misty Supply Musings/Potential Uses/Trivia
You cannot go wrong with this purchase, we cannot stress this enough. This thing is a must, even if there are alternative options in your arsenal, you definitely don’t want to miss out on one of these. Definitely one of the best pieces of insulation from the elements in the surplus world.
Goes well with USGI Industries Rain Poncho, with the two you are basically maxed out in terms of environmental protection and in a very light and compact package
I personally run one of these in the Summer by itself on a ground sheet and later in the year in addition to a sleeping bag to augment its temperature rating and comfort.
These are going ridiculously fast and once they are gone, the supply is gone. You don’t find lots of great items unissued in the surplus business, so take advantage of this opportunity!
