REI Co-op  Outdoor Blanket

I love this little blanket. After owning it for about 2 months, this blanket has kept my butt dry on mushy grass as baseball games, protected my friends and I from a torrential down poor at a concert (flipped it over and used it as a rain tarp), and kept me relatively warm while tent camping and sleeping in a hammock. The only reason this gets a 4 star is because of the size (6ft x 4ft). For the price, I would like it to have been a bit bigger (say 6ft x 8ft). However, I did know the size issues before buying this... So over all this little guy is a complete winner in my book!!!

Debated between REI's outdoor blanket and Woolrich's, and it came down to dimensions: REI's is more rectangular. How might this matter? I was house-sitting in Santa Fe with my mom and the temperature plummeted. We found no blankets to add to the bed's summer cover. As luck (and good design) would have it, the length of this outdoor blanket fits across the width of a full/queen bed. fleece-side down, we were toasty warm. Additionally, the shape allows more people to sit side-by-side for concerts, picnics, etc., or a person could lay length-wise along its 6ft. Thought it might be hard to get back into the bag but had no trouble, and the strap's good and sturdy. If I had to list something I'd change it might be the color, but I'll take utilitarian over cosmetic any day. Well done REI!

Used to stay warm and dry under the soccer tent during games Great for cool to cold weather Great in damp rainy weather Great to lay on the wet ground to have a dry place to sit

We use this when sitting on the sidelines watching kids sports. Compact and waterproof! Love it!

I purchased this blanket specifically for leaving in the back on my Jeep. In the storage bag, it fits perfectly under the back seat. The kids know it's aways there. They pull it out and use it when it gets a little cold at night and the top is down. Also, since one side is made of the heavier nylon material, it's great for an impromptu picnic, or laying out at the beach.

Exactly what I needed to install my family on the grass for a pic nic. Light, warm, comfortable, and does the job as far as keeping us dry.

This is a great blanket for picnics and is easily cleaned. At large outdoor events the color looks too much like the ground (grass and dirt) making it difficult for people to see as they walk over it. It is also difficult to find in the other sea of blankets. I also wish the size was larger and square shaped. 6'x6' would be perfect!

The blanket is well made, if not a touch on the small side. We had a picnic yesterday when the ground was still a little damp from recent rains, and we stayed perfectly dry and happy on it. The plastic backing was well worth the money!!

Picked this up a month ago and we've spent a couple days on the beach with it. The included stuff sack makes it each to attach to my day pack and its cleans easily.

Bought this blanket to use at a concert in the grass. It was super comfy! The fleece is nice and soft, and the nylon layer keeps the moisture off of ya if there's any dew or whatever. Also keeps the underside of the blanket protected from rocks/etc. Well worth the money, especially since it's only $10 more than those ultra-lightweight ones.