So The Outdoor Gear Review posted a new video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf060t2itWI
In it, he simulates a "lost in the woods" survival scenario. He's brought an overnight kit as a survival item on a day trip. OK, he explains that this is 'the middle of nowhere' so that makes sense I guess. The shelter kit consists of a tarp, ground cloth and water resistant bivy.
I'm puzzled at this because the setup is bulky, heavy, complicated, and quite open to the elements (even with the bivy). Wouldn't a lightweight tent like the Lanshan 1 be a more sensible choice for a survival item?
A free standing tent with a fly is just a better/easier version of a tarp and a bivy. Something like the current US ICS (or any myriad civilian equivalents) is more versatile and better in inclement weather.