Tyvek Coveralls .........

[Madriverrob]

I wonder if you could use Tyvek coveralls for a survival / outdoor / benighted situation.

Tyvek is waterproof , windproof and the suits come with hoods , attached bootees and a zip . Could it be used to keep warm and dry in or maybe even sleep in overnight ?? Sets of coveralls are relatively cheap online .

some ultralight forums seem to suggest so ............

Thoughts anyone ?

 

[Bopdude]

I've thought of getting the boots from Arco but never a suit, I wouldn't fancy sleeping in one though, they're not breathable, right ? But as a lightweight survival wearable bivvy, why not.

 

[Madriverrob]

I'm led to believe it is breathable ..........

 

[Madriverrob]

Hmmm DuPont website suggests it is more waterproof than it is breathable .......

 

[Bopdude]

There seem to be different models of Tyvek, this one says that the coveralls only have a breathable back, so at least part of it is breathable ??

http://www.dupont.co.uk/products-an...ve-apparel/products/tyvek-dual-coveralls.html

EDIT: The back is somethong called SMS ? I'm going with my original hunch that it isn't breathable