Queen Size Wool Blankets

[gilwood]

Just wanted the forum's opinion on getting a nice queen size wool blanket. I'm looking for something high-quality as well as thick and warm. Can anyone recommend anything good?

Here's some stuff I've seen on the web:

http://www.pendleton-usa.com/jump.js...d=camp+blanket

http://www.armynavydeals.com/asp/pro...&SKU=SWBLANKET

 

[lefty]

Grandfather of all wool blankets, The Hudson's Bay point blanket:

http://www.hbc.com/hbcheritage/history/blanket/history/

lefty

 

[coachvu]

I have a Pendleton and love it. Very warm, quality construction.

 

[Tidybeard]

Filson does a mackinaw wool blanket which I have fondled. Very thick, heavy, tough and warm. A bit scratchy, though.

 

[summej2]

Originally Posted by lefty

Grandfather of all wool blankets, The Hudson's Bay point blanket:

http://www.hbc.com/hbcheritage/history/blanket/history/

lefty

+1

These are great and a little nicer than the new Pendelton blankets I have.

 

[emptym]

I love wool blankets. Way better than down imo. The one I have is an old RL merino wool, thrifted for $1.50 eight years ago. It was new at the time and not at all scratchy. To care for it, I just stick it in the washer w/ some shampoo once a year or so. I'd recommend a merino wool one in a weave that's fairly air permeable. When it gets really cold, I just throw a less permeable cotton one on top.

 

[robin]

Originally Posted by Tidybeard

Filson does a mackinaw wool blanket which I have fondled. Very thick, heavy, tough and warm. A bit scratchy, though.
They're meant more for keeping warm in a hunting stand than they are for keeping warm in bed.

 

[The Snob]

Originally Posted by lefty

Grandfather of all wool blankets, The Hudson's Bay point blanket:

http://www.hbc.com/hbcheritage/history/blanket/history/

lefty


My thoughts exactly!!!! Can't go wrong with a Hudson's Bay blanket.