Wool Blend Gray Blanket, 66" X 90"

Very close to the GI issue, kind of between the heavy and lite issue versions. Outstanding heat retention while sleeping, if you suffer from cold feet at night here's the answer. Nice quality wool blanket at it's basic level for a good price. I ordered two more.Use a sheet or lite blanket to keep them clean, you don't want to be over washing wool. Wash warm not hot, and don't dry with heat. They should fluff out over time and get softer.Far as smell, slight sheepy smell but that just says it's the real deal. It will fade with time. These blankets have many practical applications, great moving padding when they get near worn out.

Odor: Ok, let’s start with the smell. I own 12 wool blankets from 10 different companies and they all have the same exact smell. It’s not flame retardants or pesticides, it’s lanolin , an oil which is produced by sheep. Think of the way your hair gets oily naturally, except this oil is actually useful unlike your oily hair which you should probably go wash. Lanolin is used in lotions, ointments and lip balm. Please don’t leave bad reviews for these wo companies saying that the blankets smell bad, and potentially turning people away from a great type of blanket, without educating yourself first. It’s supposed to smell like that. Open it, stretch it out and let it get some air, then fold it up and store it. Some companies launder the blankets but in my experience the smell is the same when they arrive. The past 7 wool blankets I’ve received, including all 3 of this brand, have been opened as soon as I received them and I laid each on the dining room table. I expected to hear my wife and 2 adult daughters complain that they smelled something, but they each walked within 10 inches of the blankets every time they walked to the kitchen so on average, 10-14 encounters each. No one even noticed an odor or said a word about it except to say “get your stuff off the table please”.These are the same women who believe that bad smells mean either A) the house is going to explode or B) there is definitely mold in the ductwork and it’s giving us Alzheimer’s. There is a slight odor at first but it smells like unscented lanolin lotion.Cleaning: I don’t know if this company specifically says to not wash in your top loading washing machine. Do not ignore my warning and run this in your washer and dryer then leave a bad review with pictures of your blanket full of holes and piles of shredded wool at the bottom of your washer. Most wool blankets are not made to withstand a washing machine. It pulls the wool from the material which binds it together and it all falls apart. Most wool blankets have this in common. Hand wash, dry clean or shake it out and hang it up. You can shake dirt and dust off easily but you should avoid spilling a smoothie or cheese sauce on it. Some say they are self cleaning. I’m not ever going to call a fabric “self cleaning” but you can go years without needing to wash it as long as you aren’t getting food or liquids on it. I imagine a dogs hair will become one with the blanket because anything that would remove the dog hair will most likely remove the wool as well.Quality: I have purchased 3 of these because the quality is exactly the same or better than my blankets costing $50-$70. My only regret is not trying this brand sooner. I really expected something of poor quality considering I paid $17 for each of these. This is one of those deals that I can’t resist sharing, thus the long review/infomercial. I’m telling all of my prepper friends, camping friends, van life people, nomads and anyone who looks like they might use blankets in their life. The value is incredible in a time when most things of quality and value are priced out of reach for a lot of people. Those are the exact people who can benefit most from this blanket.Size: The size at 90” x 66” is large compared to most others and that size is consistent with each I’ve measured. This blanket covers me at 6’ tall and will cover 2-3 people on a king size bed. These each weigh over 4 lbs and are legitimately 80% wool. The other 20% is necessary to hold the wool together as wool fibers are quite short. You can buy different types of plastic, mylar or fleece emergency blankets for this price (or more) but wool is the best and most natural material for keeping you warm and dry. The resistance to burning is a bonus. I consider wool blankets to be an investment because you can pass these down to many generations as long as you follow the simple care instructions and don’t destroy them in your washer or dryer. There are a lot of wool blankets still being passed down from WW2 and earlier. Take proper care and you’ll always have a dependable and warm blanket. I now have enough to keep everyone in my family warm in event of a power outage or other emergency situation. I’ll continue to buy this brand as long as they’re available in this price range. I keep wool blankets in my car for winter break downs. A wool and Mylar blanket combo is a literal lifesaver. I’ve spent a lot of money on wool blankets and I wish I’d found this one sooner and saved myself quite a bit of cash.

Great wool blend. There is weight and the cut works great for cloak makers. 66x90 and easy to work with on even medium duty machines. Mines still in progress.Good deal on a decent wool blend blanket!

This is a great emergency blanket for $15, and it is 80% wool just as advertised! It's thinner than some other similar (more expensive) military-type blankets, but the fabric is still thick and substantial, and the size is generous. It smells strongly of natural wool, but it has no chemical odor. This blanket is softer than some other similar blankets, and it might soften more with washing, especially if a vinegar rinse is used. However, I'm afraid that the blanket would produce too much lint and lose some of its natural water-repellant properties if I washed out the natural lanolin, and the manufacturer recommends dry cleaning anyway. The blanket was supposed to be gray, and it is definitely black. I bought this blanket for costuming, to make hobbit/adventurer cloaks, and it should work great for that, but I would have preferred the lighter color for my intended use. This would be a great choice for a kick-around camping blanket, or for use with dogs, in cars, or any other purpose where you need a tough, utilitarian blanket that is no muss, no fuss. It can't compare with fancy bed blankets that cost ten times as much, but it doesn't pretend to be in that class. I'm giving it five stars for what it claims to be: a basic, inexpensive emergency blanket.

I don't care about "new technology" materials that are supposed to keep you warm even in outer space because nothing beats the wool when it comes to warming up on a cold winter evening. this blanket pleasantly surprised me with it's high quality, considering very modest price. and yes, it's is 80% wool, the blanket it warm and cozy, thank you!!!

4lbs of wool greatness! Alot heavier than I thought it would be. Putting a zipper on it to use as a sleeping bag for bushcrafting in the winter months. It is black soft huge and does not have a weird smell like alot of the fire retardent blankets. Well worth the price. Cheaper than any blanket I have come across and the size is great.

80% wool, nice and thick, good price

Great item, great price!