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Key Features
Why It Made the Cut
Its weight and solid wool construction make the Ektos a no-brainer for campers who want warmth first and foremost from a wool camping blanket.
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The Ektos wool blanket is an excellent choice for campers who want to stay warm, first and foremost. Made of 100 percent wool, it’s densely constructed, which for heat-seekers is a real plus. Also, at only $50, it’s an affordable product, especially considering its quality.
That said, for some, it might be a bit much. I did find myself kicking it off of me in the middle of a chilly night because I got too warm, and that, of course, makes for a “hot-then-cold” night. If you’re a warm or a hot sleeper, the Ektos may be too much for you.
Key Features
Why It Made the Cut
Its lighter weight coupled with its co*fortable function as a bed topper make the Arcturus military wool blanket a great choice for campers who prefer co*fort over warmth. Bonus? It retails for $37.99.
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The Arcturus military wool blanket is a great choice for campers who want to find that happy medium between warmth and co*fort. This wool camping blanket is great for a bed topper but also a blanket that can migrate to and from the campfire and the tent or the RV.
If warmth is your ultimate goal, however, you might find the Artrurus military wool blanket a bit light for you (this may be because of its hybrid construction—80 percent wool, 20 percent hypoallergenic fibers). I found it to be ideal, however, because I sleep pretty warm, and not having to kick it off and pull it back on repeatedly during the night helped me sleep uninterrupted.
Key Features
Why It Made the Cut
The Woolly Mammoth rugged wool camping blanket is an ideal “general use” blanket that can serve as a bed topper, a blanket between a sheet and a co*forter, or just a blanket that can be toted around camp as needed. It’s a bit larger than some of its co*petitors—if it’s not warm enough, it can be folded over and doubled up.
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I found the Woolly Mammoth rugged wool camping blanket to kind of fit into the “Goldilocks” category. Not too heavy, not too light, etc. But more than that, I found this wool camping blanket to be more functional than some of its co*petitors. Light enough to tote around camp, but heavy enough to serve as a blanket between a sheet and co*forter, it’s kind of the “jack of all trades” when it co*es to wool camping blankets.
What’s more, it’s a nice size—66 inches by 90 inches. I found it ideal for stretching over my broad shoulders co*fortably, and I still had enough blanket to share with my girlfriend around the fire. It’s likely not warm enough to serve as a full-on bed-topper, but it was great to relax within the camper after the fire died. It’s one of the best wool blankets for camping.
No, wool blankets are not ideal for backpackers. Wool is a heavy, durable fabric, and wool camping blankets are likely too heavy for the weight-conscious backpacker to include in even an overnight backpack.
Wool blankets can be very warm, but, generally speaking, a sleeping bag is a better choice for warmth.
Wool blankets for camping are best used as toppers to existing bedding. They’re not great for base layers because they can be a bit scratchy. Instead, think of them as ideal top blankets either in lieu of a heavy co*forter, or in addition to a lighter blanket.
Old wool blankets are often the first thing experienced campers load in the car. Their value is in their function—they keep campers warm, even after several washes.
A good wool blanket will keep you warm regardless of the weather, but keeping it dry matters. Once it’s wet, it loses its heat-retention ability.
Wool blankets can, indeed, work too well—they tend to hold in heat and fend off cold. For some, wool camping blankets can work too well.
For a lot of campers, a wool blanket isn’t a “make or break” proposition when it co*es to most camping trips. But, once you spend a long weekend testing wool camping blankets, you’ll wonder what on earth you did without one tucked into the camping box or under the couch in the camper.
The best wool blankets for camping are good for a number of uses, from lounging around the camper to sharing around the campfire with a camping buddy. Heavier models are ideal as a bed co*forter that’s warm, but not bulky. I’d happily find a home in my camper for any of the three blankets I tested—each has its own attributes. But for general use, I probably preferred the Woolly Mammoth offering, even though it is a bit higher maintenance than the other wool camping blankets I put to the test.
I tested each blanket under a variety of conditions on a multi-day camping trip into the Caribou National Forest in eastern Idaho, where I was sure to get some downright cold Rocky Mountain nights, a night or two around the campfire, and some time playing games or reading on chilly evenings. I put each blanket atop the bed in my camper for a night and was sure to make a note of which blanket kept the warmest.
I also stretched each blanket over my girlfriend and me as we enjoyed some campfire time. We each tried all three blankets for various uses like the occasional nap, a leg cover on a chilly evening, and folded over a few times to use as a pil*ow while watched the the Stanley Cup playoffs on a spotty data signal.
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