Are all army blankets created equal?

[Jock]

Hi
Need a recommendation
Had a look on fleabay & there are Italian ,Russian US British & a Red Cross marked Swedish blankets
I need 5 for family camping so I'm on a bit of a budget
What's warmest but least likely to itch the wee men to death?
(& not horrify the wife if she sees the receipt)

Easy

 

[Mike8472]

I have an italian one and 2 swedish ones, both types are excellent.

I would say the swedish ones IMHO are the best, very thick and not itchy at all. I have used them 3 years in a row tent camping with SWMBO. I got minimal moaning so that says that they must be good as she hates wool!

 

[Jock]

Thanks mate thats helpful

 

[Wild Thing]

Yeah

I agree with Mike The Swedish ones are great ans so ar the Dutch ones.

 

[TeeDee]

Can someone post a link to a swedish one? My Ebay language skills suck.

 

[British Red]

In my mind the Dutch are great (really, really good). If you can find the Belgian ones, they are better IMO.

Red

 

[sasquatch]

Plus one on the Dutch, my wife doesn't like wool blankets but she's been bumming up how good the Dutch one is all winter! Gotta be a winner if she's happy with it...

 

[Mike8472]

Kev at Endicotts gets limited supplys of dutch blankets brand new, Give him a try hes very accommodating.

I know hes just got a load of Russian issue blankets in to try out.

As for Belgian blankets :- Transworld surplus had some in brand new unissued ones when I was looking at xmas time they may very well still have some. they were around £15 if I remember correctly.

 

[Jock]

Thanks i'll let you know how I get on when they arrive

 

[Everything Mac]

My dutch one is rather good. not too itchy (hate wool too)

very warm.

All the best

Andy

 

[mountainm]

My dutch one is rather good. not too itchy (hate wool too)

very warm.

All the best

Andy

How does it compare to a sleeping bag - if you were using it on it's own? 2 season? At 3kg those Dutch ones are heavy... but I am tempted. Any reviews of the russian one?

 

[Tadpole]

In a tent, one dutch blanket is like a two/three season bag (for me anyway)

 

[mountainm]

In a tent, one dutch blanket is like a two/three season bag (for me anyway)

So in a hammock - double wrapped?

 

[Tadpole]

I've only used one in a hammock once for a couple of nights, with a sleeping mat underneath. I was too blooming warm and had to have it flung back most of the night, (july/august time).