Have You Seen a Lighter Weight Blanket Before? Get Out Gear Down Puffy Camping Blanket - Review
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- This is the Get Out Gear Down Puffy Camping Blanket;
It's insanely lightweight and can be used in multiple ways but does that mean that it is worth your hard-earned money?
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Get Out Gear Down Puffy Camping Blanket - Review
What is it : This is an ultralight summer time down blanket that can be used in numerous ways. For an example, I’ve taken this across the country as part of my overlanding kit, I’ve taken it backpacking and after a long testing period, I am ready to share my thoughts.
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Price : $70
Materials :
20D Ripstop
650 Fill Down (80/20 blend of duck down and weathers)
Weight :
Company claims 1.1lbs with stuff sack - accurate
Measurements :
77”x50”
Colors :
Black, Blue, Grey, Green, Orange, Blue
Versions :
Down and Synthetic - The Synthetic version is heavier and is slightly less expensive.
More about it in a minute
Features :
Durable Water Repellent coating
Can be worn as a poncho with included snaps
Roll top Stuff bag
Temp Rating : This is going to be very, very subjective as everyone is different when it comes to temperature and what they find comfortable.
For myself, it has kept me warm down to 50F while wearing clothing; shirt, socks and pants. I tend to run hot.
For Susie, it has kept her warm down to around 60 and she runs cold.
Keep in mind that this is a 1lb blanket, don’t expect to be rocking this by itself in cold weather and you’ll be fine. Again, temp rating are very suggestive; there is going to be someone out there who says they used it below freezing in a blizzard on Everest and they were hot…..but that isn’t going to be the case for most people. The temp range that I stated is reasonably accurate.
Review Pros :
Excellent warm weather insulation option;
Overall quality is good; stitching is good, snaps are good.
Nylon material is comfortable against the skin.
Extremely lightweight
Excellent supplemental insulation layer; in other words, when using this with additional components it shines; use it with a sleeping bag liner, use it to add some warmth to your existing sleeping bag.
Example : I have a sleeping bag liner from Carinthia and in conjunction with this blanket, low 40’s is easily achievable and together it’s a lightweight kit.
Good color options
Very compressible.
Stuff bag is excellent - good size, easy to stuff, roll top
Price is comparable to other offersing
Review Cons :
With that being said, for what you are receiving as far as down goes, less than a pound, this blanket feel expensive. Susie thought that it cost $35 and was shocked to see a price tag of $70.
Small - some individuals will want and need a larger blanket - this is not very wide. Because it is so small, it is easy to become uncovered as you toss and turn throughout the night.
Thin
Snaps - As is, I do not find them to be useful - I would have liked to see snaps on the top and bottom - it would help with staying warm in cool conditions as it would prevent the blanket from falling away when tossing and turning.
A foot box would be very beneficial and would be easy to add to this product.
Down loss : Susie and I both have one of these blankets and we both experienced some initial down loss which has stopped. I never saw where the features were coming from but when we got them and first used them we both had feathers on us during the first couple of nights out. Feathers might have been in the stuff bag…not sure
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Summary Review :
I have gone over a lot of pros and cons and I’m sure that you are wondering, do i recommend this or not;
There is a time and a place for this product and I wish that the company was a bit more forthcoming about when that time was. The company claims that it is comfortable 45F with a sleeping pad but I do not find that to be accurate.
There are the issues with the measurements and then the difficulty to distinguish the down from the synthetic versions.
I do like the product and there are times and ways to use it where it works well; for some it will be worth it and for others, this is not going to be a beneficial product.
Comment down below, what do you think of this down blanket? Is this a product for you?
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I've got a couple of these blankets. I actually used them this summer for camping in South Wales (UK), also they were handy when flying internationally with my family. They're light, and compact. Much better than the airline blankets.
They pack down really small too.
I got one, and as soon as I received it, my wife stole it and I had to get another...
I have this blanket and love it. It's not a sleeping bag and is not designed to wrap around your whole body. I slept on my Insulated Nemo Tensor with this blanket over top of me last weekend. Temp got down to 48 degrees and I was toasty with just a t-shirt, shorts and wool socks. There is plenty of blanket to tuck under your body on both sides and at your feet, either on your back or on your side.
The weight is what sold me and I think it's worth the $70.
I've had this product for about 6 months now and love it. It's not going to keep you warm in the colder seasons by itself, but used inconjunction is perfect as an extension. Overall, no complaints and it's served me well so far.
Just wanted to throw this out, thanks for also adding the degrees celsius for us metric system guys from the other side of the big pond who follow this channel and might consider ordering one of those :)
Plus, maybe if Americans start hearing metric, maybe they won't be so resistant to joining the rest of the world.
@@FrankieSIM76 we use pounds, ounces, grams, kilograms, stone, feet, inches, cm, km. Whatever we want to lol. I mean sometimes I go on a 5km run and sometimes it's 6 miles. I like it that way.
The Snugpak Jungle XL is $49 right now, and its several inches longer.
Got one and love it.
I have the same. Actually have 2 of them now. Works great.
I love mine, had it for the last year and it stays on my bed every night and on every camping trip. Wouldnt use alone for sleeping but def nice to wrap around you on a chilly morning too.
Great review!! Thank you for your time in reviewing all of these products! You make it so...much easier to buy what will work!🥰
Ive done a review on this blanket and love it. It works well for summer and makes a nice addition for winter. I enjoy that it can be made into a poncho. Nice and lightweight
I was just about to buy this based on other reviews - it seems to do just what I need - add about 10-15 degrees to my sleep system for a low cost in weight. But, then I thought, I better check with TOGR! It was good to hear that you basically confirmed what I had already come to think about this product. But, with more detail and thoughtfulness than other reviews. That's why I love what you do. Keep at it man, what you do is very appreciated!!
Great review....these product reviews are VERY much appreciated. Thanks again for taking the time.
Being a Cav Scout 30+ years ago I used a poncho with a poncho liner as my sleeping gear and it was perfect. I'd still swear by it today for the cost.
Thanks for the honest review. Cheap poorly filled feathers/down are no bargain, especially with a little sweat or rain. Looks like a great product to induce hypothermia.
I love using this product as a top quilt for my hammock setup for summer and mid fall use. Keep the information coming.
LOL you literally released your review at the exact same time as mine 👊 cheers
Interesting that you found it comfortable down to 50… I agree that is subjective! I was a little chilled at 64 but admittedly I was dressed VERY lightly for sleep. With a beanie I would have been warm. Good review (I always enjoy your reviews brother)
Excellent review! I own several of these and you are correct on every Point except for maybe the warmth/fluffiness. (Maybe I just sleep hot)
I bought each of my kids one of these, but they were going unused so I decided to buy a snap kit so multiple blankets can be snapped together. Shooting for three. Along with installing snaps to allow it to be put together like a sleeping bag for use inside of a 2go systems breathable mylar lined bivy.
I found the fluffiness and dimensions quite nice.
If you leave it out of the stuff sack for long periods of time they fluff-up quite nicely approaching the smaller dimensions that were listed by the company due to its fullness.
Three blankets along with the bivvy and a 24-in wide piece of reflectix should be amazingly warm, lightweight,water repellent and breathable.
Highly recommend ditching their bag and using a dry bag.
About 5 years ago, a similar down blanket was available at the Costco near where I live. I bought one and found it to be well worth the $20 I paid for it. Went back and bought more for all my family members. They have worked well for mildly cool weather and to supplement other sleeping gear. No snaps. To make a foot box, I gathered the end and secured it with a woman's hair elastic. Worked well for my primary top quilt in a hammock. I used additional cover as needed.................
Thanks for sharing.
I used this on my 2021 AT thru hike once it became too warm for my 0 degree down quilt. Absolutely love this little blanket.
I have this blanket and really love it. I read in the Amazon reviews to either wash and dry it after getting it, or to just put it in the dryer with some clean tennis balls for 15-20 minutes. I chose to wash mine, and I couldn’t believe how much it puffed up after washing and drying. I have used it to extend my sleeping bag’s warmth, as a layer for a sunrise hike when I knew we’d be sitting on top of a bald for about an hour, and for various other non-hiking/backpacking activities (another sunrise viewing at a sports camp, in poncho mode). We love it for a throw around the house, too. I live in the south so I think it would pair well with a sleeping bag liner as a summer backpacking quilt, too.
I've got one to! I am really impressed with mine!
I've been leaving mine out of the stuff sacks most of the time and they stay plump, fluffy and extremely warm for a one pound blanket.
I have had my eye on this for some time so iam glad you've done a video 😊
My place we rarely bring blanket because most of the time are hot day. Really like most of yours video. Keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Good afternoon, came across your channel and like what I have seen so for..Good luck in all you both do
I have one of these down blankets. So long as you understand the limitations of its performance, there are a number of uses for it that aren't bad. It is over priced for what you get however.
Great points on your review. Thank you.
Glad you mentioned the poncho liner saved me from getting something I really don’t need just buying gear because I can’t get out right now. Have fun be safe.
Nothing wrong with that. Haha. I've made a few purchases for the future myself.
Great review, thanks Luke!👍
Excellent presentation Luke.
Thanks for the tip about to 2 models of this blanket. I too was convinced that the one had more down in it and thus warmer. Kinda bummed to find out that's not the case but thank you for addressing it! Have a great day.
Just discovered your review. I have one of these blankets, and agree with everything you say in your video. I modified mine with a bunch of extra snaps so I can make a footbox or turn it into a sleep wrap, as well as use it as a campfire poncho, which has improved its versatility and made it more useful. It's not a blanket for cold conditions though - you only have to hold it up to the light to see the gaps in the insulation, even after a good shake. Thanks for a comprehensive review.
Thanks for again a great and honest review... As far as this product goes, my sleep is much too important to me on the trail to ever bother with something like this...
we had a cool week of camp this past June and I was glad to have this with me -- I want to try using it as my quilt on a backpacking trip this fall (unless it's going to be too cold)
Very similar to my Snugpack Jungle Blanket. It's great as an extra layer. Oh, and by the way. Thank you for the review of the Big Agnes Insulated Air Core mat. It's getting it's first try out this coming weekend. :)
I really like this blanket. I use 2 of them with a 50 degree sleeping bag on a Thermarest sleeping pad. This system works very well for me for spring summer and fall for motorcycle camping. I only compress them while travelling.
I have this blanket and really like it. As long as you know when to use it it is perfect. I back packed into the sierras last may leaving my bag at home to cut weight, this blanket kept me warm down into the mid 40’s with long Johns on wool Sox inside my tent, I wouldn’t depend on it into the 30’s
I love my double puffy. Been using it for almost a year now. Plan to buy more of them.
Love my Snugpak jungle blanket XL !
Thanks for this!
I bought it to pair with my hammock cocoon. It works perfectly for that. Didn't need to be substantial, gust something to pull around me for added comfort
Perfect timing for this review. I had a few of these in my amazon cart for about a week now. I was intending to use them to ride out the next freak winter storm in Texas. Good to be able to see how thin they actually are compared to the pictures.
I wouldn't let this review scare you away. I've got two of the 650 fill and two of the 800 fill. Use them all year for different things and they are awesome. Wife and kiddo love them. Think they were well worth it.
I've been using mine for over a year and it is a great additional blanket to bring. Like you said it is to small and not warm enough on its own but it is the perfect addon to a 30 or 40 degree sleeping bag for cold weather camping. I've used it while camping in low 20 degree weather using a 20 degree bag that typically starts to feel cold in the 30's. With this blanket stuffed inside I was nice and toasty.
That's how I use my Horizon Hound one; I wrap it around my fleece liner, do up the snaps at my neck like a bib, & then zip up my sleeping bag over the top. It's fantastic for that - I get basically another (Australian) season out of my 3-season bag that way.
I agree with each and every comment and assessment you made about this blanket. I bought it because it packs pretty small and it is relatively light. Susie was right on when she said it seems like it should cost $35 or so. That's exactly what I thought. All that having been said, I use it inside a very light sleeping bag and I think it keeps me warm down to about 40F. Maybe a little lower. Now, if I had the choice I'd purchase the poncho liner. Good job, Luke. Keep up the good work.
It reminds me of the Costco $20 throw down blanket (couple years ago... don't know if they still have it...) remarketed it and jacked the price... it's amazing for $20 especially combined with usgi woobie... but definitely for summer use. Thx for all the hard work Luke and Susie S&H
I almost bought those Costco blankets. Those truly are underfilled. These are not, in spite of this reviewers assessment.
The down quality is only 650 so it takes little while for them to fluff back up to their full potential after stuffing them in the storage bag.
The trick is to get them out of the stuff sack as soon as possible when setting up your sleep system to allow them as much time as possible before bedtime to fluff out.
Yep, I brought two from Costco, $20-$30, they are stored in my vehicles for emergencies and I use them to supplement my car camping setup. Susie is right, this does feel like a $35 product. It seem like this product is slightly larger though, I remember it barely covers my feet and it slides off easily.
I have a stupid expensive UGQ quilt for winter, a Hammock Gear quilt for spring/fall and the Costco for summer. It's perfect for that.
Was just going to comment the same. IMO the Costco blankets seem to have more loft then the ones in the video. I bought the two pack and made a doggie sleeping bag out of one. Costco only has them on their site seasonally, btw.
Yup I got 3 or four of them, one in the car, one in the truck and one in my backpack, great little blankies
Thank you. I've been wondering about these blankets as a hammock option.
I have a 12 year old Jacks R Better No Sniveler down quilt rated to 20 F that weighs a half an ounce more than that. Then again, it uses baffles instead of sewn thru quilts and 850 goose down instead of the 650 hodge podge. It'll stuff into a smaller bag than that too, thought I rarely compress mine that much. It has a velcro hole in the middle so it can be worn under a shell layer as a huge insulation layer, attachment points to be used as a hammock underquilt and ties for a footbox when used as a topquilt.
My Wiggy's insulated hammock liner weighs closer to 26 ounces, but it uses Climashield with similar features. It's good to about 50 F but is almost oblivious to moisture.
Thanks for featuring this product. I have the similar Horizon Hound down blanket, about the same dimensions and 1lb. Puffy and light. I wouldn't use it as a stand alone cover because I sleep cold. However, I've found it great to use inside of my sleeping bag when I want to add some insulation or as a cover during a nap. Also good for walking around camp on a chilly morning or evening, with it snapped around the shoulders, poncho mode. If you keep your expectations realistic for it, it's a useful product.
Agree. I've got two of the 650 fill and two of the 800 and we use them year round for all kinds of stuff. We'll worth the cost for us.
Hi from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures and your family
I had one somewhat like it (NatureHike), sent it back. I found that the military Woobie was just as warm if not warmer. Certainly a summertime blanket. Thanks for the review.
Where I live the coldest time of the year is usually about 40° and rarely drops below that for more than 24-48 hrs at a time. Most hiking/camping within 4 hrs of here is the same for 10-11 months out of the year. This plus a 20° bag should be perfect for my needs. I think that it does fit into a smaller corner of the market but it seems like it's a perfect fit for those hotter climates where nights are still in the 60s to 80s or warmer. Thanks for the review.
I've got a none down snugpak one which was less than £30. Love it. I use it with a 2 season bag to keep out the chill
Yes, I wanted you to do this product! Now to watch the video 😂
'80" flat, 77" puffed up' it literally says it right there. The same way an inflatable air mat is longer when not inflated, and shortens when air pumps in and curves form in the fabric due to inflated shape. Same thing with air expanding in down pockets.
Great video!
This is great, since you are able to fold it up as small as it looks its believable that is' light weight. :) Great video!
I always have the same problem with all these down blankets, no matter how much they cost. They're all too short/narrow for me. I'm 6'2". If the blanket isn't 78"+ long and 55"+ wide, it's too small. I usually take a Snugpak Jungle Blanket (regular) in my pack during the summer. It just barely fits.
I'm seriously considering buying a 50F quilt from Loco Libre or UGQ to fill this need. It will cost more, but will fit me.
Nice blanket look forward to seeing how it does in the long run.
I’ve paired this with a thin fleece sleeping bag and been warm down into the high 20s. If you are a warm sleeper it’s worth a try
Thanks for the review, ima go spend some good money on a good quilt
I see, reflection in your sunglasses-sounds like good plan...;)) All the best luke!T.
Thank you for another fair review. At first glance I would be tempted to order one of these. However, after your review, I will just stay with my woobie. Good job, Luke.
Thanks Luke 👊 Strength and Honor my friend 🇺🇲
Luke, if you are anywhere near Clyde, NC, stop in The Old Grouch - he sells army navy surplus. That's where I bought my woobie. I thought about cutting off the tie downs, but a veteran friend told me of their usefulness, so they remain intact.
Thank you, I might start with a poncho liner just to get a feel of it, then decide how much investing needs to be done for my needs.
I've had this blanket for a while...great for a couch blanket.
I have the snug pack jungle blanket. Really love it, warm and light.
Ive been using this blanket since this spring! It's awesome for the price
As one person stated below. Costco had a similar product that I paid $20 for and works great with my sleep system in colder weather. I wish I had purchased more at the time because they would also great around the house as well! $20 was an amazing deal but I am 6’ 200lbs and it’s a bit short if used on its own.
I really enjoy the snugpak jungle/travel blanket.
I have an old USGI poncho liner and a USMC poncho liner. I'll stick with those. They are battle tested and reliable.
I have what I believe is an identical blanket with a different brand name, that I ordered through a small "cottage" outdoors supplier. My intended uses were what you indicated it's best suited for... great as a stand-alone blanket for mild "summer" conditions, and supplement to sleep system for colder conditions.. whether tent camping, back of my pickup/canopy, or around home etc. I tested mine in a backpacking tent in back yard for numerous nights in different temps. I also tested it on two different insulated air sleeping pads.. both pads full length and extra wide, similar R value. I knew to unpack the tightly compressed blanket hours before sleep, but found it continued to improve loft/warmth over added days being left spread out on my sleeping pad. (I purchased a cheap mesh "laundry bag" for long-term storage/good ventilation.) I am about 5'8" and found it long enough for a "blanket" but agree it'd be too short for someone closer to 6 ft or taller, as a stand-alone in cooler temps. I'd say I'm a "medium temperature sleeper".. and I routinely sleep in light/medium wool sox when camping in cool temps, plus thin "tights" and long-sleeved soft shirt, to make getting up in the night easier, as well as comfort if one or both arms is outside of "cover". After 2-3 days to optimize "loft and warmth", dressed as described, I was very comfortable with blanket (as a blanket) and R 3.7 sleeping pad with temps down as low as upper 40's, and would have probably been OK down to 45 or a bit less. HOWEVER, that's inside a 2 person backpacking tent, in ideal calm, dry conditions.
I’m a big guy I don’t think this blanket will work for me. Thanks for the review, I apperciate it.
Luke thank you for keeping company honest and did you get shed fix
I bought the down fill and I live in Florida. When it’s in the 30’s I put it over top of my down sleeping bag. 60’s just as a top blanket. I have the double fill for my dog to use keeps him warm. I am next going to try horizon hound trek. I live in a hot climate so mostly as a top blanket.
Big blue mountain was a company that made the same thing basically nice piece of kit. Use it in the summer and in the winter as another layer to put on my sleeping pad
I was going to buy one of these but, after seeing the review I'll keep shopping...Thank you!
I wouldn't let this review scare you away. I've got two of the 650 fill and two of the 800 fill. Use them all year for different things and they are awesome. Wife and kiddo love them. Think they were well worth it.
I have one by Horizon Hound & once it's fully lofted (it initially takes like a couple of days, because of being stored compressed for extended amounts of time prior to shipping), it's really nice.
You have to hang it (at home) when you're not using it, to avoid the same effects again; never carry it in the sack for more than a couple of days, or it'll be thin + sad again for hours, like Luke's one, when you do pull it out.
It's lovely to use, but you have to understand that it's not _a quilt_ & it's unfair to judge it against one; it's only meant as a supplementary layer when you're feeling a bit too chilly, but not full-on freezing, in your clothes or sleep system. Using the snaps to wear it as a cape, or down your front, when you're sitting outside, it's great to keep the chill off, & using it as effectively a liner inside your sleeping bag/quilt - or on top, but you have to fasten the snaps around your neck bib-style to keep it from sliding off in the night, because it's a very slippery fabric - gives you a very toasty few extra degrees.
It's also wonderful as a couch snuggle-throw.
If you want extra warmth but don't care about weight, then, sure, get a wool blanket, but if weight does matter to you, these really are a great instrument in your comfort toolbox.
I'll stick to my military Poncho liner om fond of that one and its always worked for me and im not out to break the bank to go camping anywhere anytime I agree with suzie on her opion just saying thanx for the review luke a
I wouldn't let this review scare you away. I've got two of the 650 fill and two of the 800 fill. Use them all year for different things and they are awesome. Wife and kiddo love them, and they have stood up to the abuse.. Think they were well worth it.
Hi Man , I will take a good Wool blanket every time , heavy , but well worth it ! 👍
Awesome review. I have a 32f vesper quilt now that I find great down to 0c. I'm looking for something to layer overtop to get down to -10 and to protect it from condensation. Any recommendations??? Thanks.
We have a couple of these and they are great, my kids use the tar out of these!!!! I use one a in conjunction with other things a lot.
Lovey wobbie. Had my poncho liner for 30 years.
@12:00 I have seen zippered poncho liners available at one place online. Or you could DIY at home with the necessary items.
I've been using the Zefabak Down Blanket Black-500 at 28oz, 600 fill, duck down 90%. Works very well. I've used it alone, no sleeping bag, but with sil tarp cover in freezing temp (32F), and it kept me surprisingly warm. I'm a believer. But as colder winter approaches I'll have to switch back to an appropriate sleeping bag for my backpacking trips. Still, the down blanket will go with me in the car and back into the backpack next Spring. Blew me away.
Hi Luke ,rob from England here , hope your well brother. I have one of these it’s pretty good as you say for summer doesn’t help much in really cold conditions
I use a similar item as bottom sheet over my pad. Very comfortable.
I think you should do a video about how to store gear in one’s house. You must have a lot of it with all the reviews you do.
What is the length of this compared to a costco quilt? I do have one of those and wish it was just a little bit longer. 6 inches would even do. I'm 5' 8".
I hit the like button as soon as you start speaking...
How much warmth do you think this would add to a sleeping bag? I have a 15 degree bag, if I draped this over top for winter camping, do you think it would allow be to take the bag down a few degrees colder? Great video!
I bought 4 Eddie Bauer down travel throws for about $20 each at sams a few years ago. They are not blanket size but they are warm and come with sacks.
I have the down version of this blanket. I also have a wobbie, and a swagman roll by helikon-tex. All that being said this is bay far the most compact of them all. The wobbie is the heaviest, and most bulky. That is why is stays in my truck as part of my emergency kit. The swagman roll is the most versatile, and most expensive. This down blanket is the one I use most because of the weight, and packability. I use it in the Colorado mountains in 40 degree weather combined with an insulated sleeping pad and sleeping bag liner. I am typically a cold sleeper, and I stay warm throughout the night. I only have a 3 season tent (The North Face Stormbreak). I have not had an issue with poor loft, and I have owned this blanket for a little over 2 years, and it still fluffs up pretty well. I think your review was accurate, and fair all though I was fortunate enough to purchase this blanket for $40, and that seems like a bargain compared to the overpriced swagman roll. As far as the advertising goes, and poor reviews I agree that people are unaware that there is a synthetic version, and confuse the lower priced synthetic version for the down version. I think their advertising is taking a page out it the Rumpl blanket book because they have some advertising that requires you to be thorough when reading the descriptions as well. Thank you for the awesome review, and keep doing what your doing. 🤙🏽
Underrated comment.
Looks a lot like the Lowland Outdoor down blanket which is 8+ rated. Good lightweight down blanket which is extended by using the Urpro Waterproof warm fleece on top of it. Together they make a great combination and are still light weight but with option of using either layer separately or combined for the extra warmth. In winter I go even further and add the Snugpak jungle blanket as a middle layer. Total weight combined is about 2.2kg.
I've got a Ozark trail fleece "sleeping bag", it's a light weight roll up polyester fleece sleeping bag that's the warmest dang thing for being so thin, I found it in a dumpster in an apartment complex, it was brand new, people move and throw everything away. I've been using this "blanket" for almost 15 years, I don't know that you could use it by itself in cool weather, but it would keep you from freezing in an emergency situation, I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a lightweight blanket, it also makes an excellent sleeping bag liner.
Very cool!! I almost bought a synthetic thermarest packable blanket this year. Rumpl makes a nice puffy blanket too. I think they offer both down and synthetic?.. Nemo also which you have reviewed in the past. These are a great way to go in warmer months if you dont like to be enclosed in a sleeping bag or if you move around alot in your sleep. I run warm myself so blankets like this i could probably get 3 seasons out of if dressed properly. Good find Luke!! Stay safe! Hike on!!
I have a Rumpl, & it is love. Their customer service is fantastic, too.
No way, I don't have $ to toss in the garbage; WOBBIE for the Win. $39 or less for the real deal. Thanks Luke for not letting me waste money. Satay safe, Be Blessed
When I ETS'd I told CIF I lost my woobie in a boating accident. Some things are worth a statement of charges. Woobie is love. Woobie is life.
I've used this on yacht deliveries in the summer with AC running. Great blanket for that condition. I wouldn't use it backpacking, not enough insulation.
My god your video quality is superior.
I have something similar and made a foot box with a snap kit. It serves as a summer quilt. But it was way cheaper, less than $40. Same temp limitations.
I have one of these as well as a Puffer Wolf brand blanket. I like the Puffer Wolf better. It’s slightly more puffy. I would never consider this blanket for anything more than an addition to my existing sleeping bag, although my wife has used it as her main sleep system in the summer and loves it.
I forgot to mention the first time I watched this; I have one of these, & when Luke says the pictures are false advertising + "it will _never_ look like that", he's not quite accurate.
I hang mine, + only compress it for travel, & when allowed enough time to loft up after unpacking (a few hours, after a bit of shaking) + when stored in a lofted state so it "remembers" it, the baffles do indeed get that fluffy.
Luke's is just flat because he doesn't give it the time it needs to loft.