Pinnacle Mercantile Authentic Military Woobie with Zipper Made in USA by Winston-Salem Industries for The Blind OCP Camo Sleeping Bag Poncho Liner Nylon Tactical Blanket Exact US Army Specs

Product Description

MADE IN USA OF USA COMPONENTS

Manufactured by Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, who has made millions of poncho liners for the U.S. military since 1991. All components are milled, cut, and sewn in the USA to exact U.S. government specifications. Your purchase creates jobs for people who are blind.

DUAL SLIDER ZIPPER, SUPERIOR MATEIRALS

A self-repairing continuous coil, dual slider zipper runs 3 sides of the Woobie, allowing for conversion to a sleeping bag. The camouflage green 486 trim and zipper pair perfectly with the silky smooth, water repellent 30 Denier Ripstop Nylon is U.S. Army Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) on the front, with Tan 499 on the back. The batting is Climashield continuous filament, with superior warmth and loft.

SHIPS WITH CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

The Pinnacle Mercantile Authentic Woobie made by Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind is the perfect gift for yourself or for a loved one who served. The certificate of authenticity, issued by Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, certifies your poncho liner is made to the exact U.S. government specifications.

REVERED COMFORT

While the origin of the Woobie nickname for the All Purpose, or Multi-Purpose Liner issued by the U.S. Army is up for debate, the usefulness and consistent high performance is not. Introduced around 1962 for use by special forces troops in Vietnam, the general specs have remained the same: light and quick-drying batting quilted between two sheets of nylon.

Today, Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind manufactures hundreds of thousands of poncho liners for the U.S. Army using proprietary, licensed Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) and Tan 499 30 Denier Ripstop Nylon fabric with DWR (water resistant) treatment. The batting is Climashield continuous filament fiber, which gives superior loft and heat-retention compared to cut fiber batting used in other, often made-in-China knock-offs. If you loved your U.S. government-issued poncho liner, you’ll find this one is exactly the same lightweight, silky feel.

MILITARY SPECS

Use as a blanket, zip to form a sleeping bag, roll for a pillow. Leverage the water-resistant treatment and 30 Denier Ripstop Nylon to use as a tent cover to block rain, trap in heat or shield from the sun. Create a bivy shelter, carry sling or privacy divider. You can spread it as ground cover to sort and clean tactical gear or camping supplies or even use it in survival situations to collect rainwater.

The premium materials make it incredibly light-weight and compressible/packable. Laid flat, the poncho liner measures 91.5” from point to point on the long edge, and 65.5” across. The ties are 9”.

The dual slider zippers are cast aluminum have 4” nylon ties for ease of use with gloves and are non-locking for easy exit from either end of the unit when used as a sleeping bag. The tempered nylon “teeth” of the zipper are lightweight, extremely flexible, won’t scratch or scrape, and allow for quiet slider movement. Same zipper as the Marine Wet Weather Poncho Liner, NSN 8405-01-607-1111.

CREATING JOBS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND

Pinnacle Mercantile is a 501(c)3 non-profit that creates jobs for Americans who are blind through the manufacturing, assembly, and packaging of its products at IFB Solutions in Winston-Salem, NC.

YOUR PURCHASES MAKE A DIFFERENCE

70% of working age adults who are blind are not employed. Your orders make an immediate impact on our mission by putting people who are blind to work.

Our products are manufactured, assembled, or packaged in the United States by people who are blind. Our Pinnacle Mercantile Authentic Woobie is 100% Made in the USA of USA components.

Dual zipper closes to form sleeping bag; thick and durable materials warm and insulate; add to poncho, improvise shelter
Remove grease and stains by spot cleaning with damp rag and soap, rinse dry. Machine wash warm with detergent, gentle cycle, rinse thoroughly, tumble dry normal. Do not boil, bleach, iron or dry clean liner
100% ripstop nylon outer; 100% polyester batting; OCP camo front, tan back; 8 sets of 9” nylon cord ties; 91.5” x 65.5” excluding ties; machine wash
Made in USA authentic woobie poncho liner
Pinnacle Mercantile is a 501(c)3 non-profit that employs Americans who are blind.