Quote Originally Posted by Wulf202 View Post
the german surplus folding ones are stout. The short shovels above are better for actually digging and lighter. Great when you're actually in a hole where a long handle won't fit.
I graduated from my "young and dumb" stage a few years back, so I haven't been stuck for awhile, but I have to agree from experience, the short shovels are great for actually getting under the rig and digging yourself out.