It's been a long time, and I simply don't remember.

Does a military issue Woobie have a head hole in it, or is it simply a blanket? I would think it has to have a head hole, but I don't have any recollection of mine (mid 90s, woodland camo) having a head hole or slit.

Thanks.

A

Every one I've seen was simply a blanket. I don't think it's intended to be worn while the poncho is worn.

seems like no, checking surplus listings.

Back in the 80's mine was a blanket and I have seen them sewn into rain ponchos as a liner. Always wanted to do that.

If it’s what was officially known as a “poncho liner” when I purchased a couple with “woodland” camouflage a long time ago, they have no head slit; they are just blankets with ties that allow them to be attached to …, well, ponchos.

The first time I heard anything referred to as a “woobie” decades later, it was a coat-like garment that’s hooded, heavily insulated, and large enough to be worn over bulky tactical gear like a helmet and armor/LBE vest.

Mine was a blanket with nylon straps at two corners.

Blanket with tie straps in 6 places, each corner and centered on the long side. Was designed to be tied to the corresponding grommets in an issued poncho to make a Field expedient "sleeping bag". Initially, when issued, they were Olive green, and later in several different camouflage designs. In the Army it was a Poncho Liner. In the Air Force it was a Blankie, sometimes called a Woobie

Designed as a replacement for wool blankets (no heat slit). They came out in the early 1960's for issue to SF troops in Viet Nam. They became very popular with all the troops because of their light weight, warmth, and quick drying. I still have two; one in the car (just in case) and one in the house for a cold weather throw.

there is one currently next to me on my rack, I use it as my blanket on the ship and have used one for the last 20 years at work.

I have several some issued some second hand. there used to be an NSN for the one with a head hole but I've only seen one with a factory head hole once it seems most people use them as a blanket and not as a poncho liner, so the head hole stopped being a thing a long time ago.

The one I had with the head hole was wired to use as a blanket due to having a slit that your back side would get cold from.

they are good blankets down to about 40 degrees if you are wearing a uniform, 55 degrees is comfy in shorts

they also make these blankets with a zipper which works well but i tend to get to hot in it.

there's also a company that makes hoodies out of the materiel which I think is cool.

No head hole. I have two here that I use often.

Nope.

No head hole,just ties to fasten to a poncho. Got my first in '65 or early '66. Still have a couple around here somewhere.

Can't tell you how much I hated our ponchos. The lioners were okay, though.

Bob

No head hole.

A few strings / straps on the corners to tie it onto the grommets of the poncho to make it “waterproof.

I have 2… well, 1 here and another in the Jeep.
My oldest snagged my original when he was about 4-5 or so. Still haven’t gotten it back.

Good ole poncho liner (USMC 79-83). No holes, just ties in the corner as already stated. With the poncho, you could make an improvised sleeping bag.

I still have two of them.

One of the best pieces of kit the Army ever issued. I cannot count how many nights I used one. Also good for wrapping up in a freezing tactical vehicle.

Good trick; get some largish hammer-in snaps from Amazon or Hobby Lobby. Put them in place around the edge, then you can easily snap it together and make a light sleeping bag that you can still use as a blanket or bust out of in a hurry. I found it very useful in the summer inside a bivy cover. Second one I would snap up around an inflatable sleeping pad; almost double the comfort, extra ground insulation and protects the pad from punctures.

FWIW, I forget the brand, but I have a civilian version, very close to GI issue, but ~30% larger/longer.

My dog loves his. No head hole. Used to have ties but he ate em.

I bought one in Rhodesian Brushstroke camo online that is my household blanket for use while TV viewing haha.

Not to be confused with the Woobies line of footwear (of which I own two pairs - they are quite nice IMO).

RBS woobie: zerofoxtrot.com
Woobies shoes: woobies.com

Is that term "Woobie" a newer one? Was in the Army in the 90's and Army Guard in early 2000's.

Never heard anyone refer to a woobie, only "poncho liner". Same as with this "beanie", I never heard anyone call it that, just a "knit cap" or "cap".

I guess I'm old.

Unfortunately, they are no longer issued by the Army. The last one I was issued had no head hole. I have never seen one tied into the poncho. The Vietnam era Veterans I've talked to always called it a poncho liner. When I got in in 2005, I heard it called a "woobie".

And here I thought a woobie was a surgically enhanced female breast made so large it looks like a bowl a Jell-o in an earthquake.