Hikers have long been familiar with the benefits of avoiding cotton clothing and material at all costs when it comes to maneuvering out in the backcountry. It's because of this that many exclusively use wool socks and other synthetic materials for their clothing. But what about wool blankets?

Is there still room for wool when it comes to a survival situation? Let's take a deep dive into the subject to see if wool blankets still have a place in the world of emergency preparedness.

Why wool blankets? 

As you likely already know, the chief problem with cotton is that once it gets wet, it loses 100% of its ability to keep you warm. In contrast, wool can still keep you warm even if it does get soaked. This in itself is a huge reason why so many people within the outdoor, search-and-rescue, and military world rely so heavily on these types of blankets.