WANTED: Wool Blanket, help!

[peterbennett9]

Hi im after a good quality preferably 100% (tho id settle for 70/30) wool blanket to add to my kit, i cant for the life of me find any in the uk, does anyone have any for sale or swap? or know somewhere with these in stock? Such a versatile piece of kit!

Peter

 

[Mesquite]

Try endicotts

 

[drewdunnrespect]

charity shops

 

[kard133]

Here are a few on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ex-Army-Blank...Militaria_LE&hash=item3363477bdb#ht_557wt_905
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARMY-BLANKET-...ultDomain_3&hash=item27b467f8bc#ht_2146wt_905
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KHAKI-BROWN-W...ultDomain_3&hash=item53e57c5878#ht_1160wt_905
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Swedish-Army-...ultDomain_3&hash=item3a61db1e26#ht_1160wt_905

 

[peterbennett9]

Wow thanks for this kard! i dont know how i didnt spot these myself on ebay, the italian one looks good, are the italian ones 100% wool?

 

[treadlightly]

Another vote for Endicotts, an army surplus store par excellence based in Exeter

 

[British Red]

The best surplus are the Dutch of Belgian ones (IMO). Dutch are a little heavier but slightly more open weave. Belgian are edged really well and more "felted"

 

[R.Lewis]

I picked up a great wool blanket from charity shop for £2! Got Two Disaster relief blankets that are very thick and heavy, only 70% wool but at £5 new not too bad. Only thing is I can't recommend the seller as its an army surplus that has a very bad rep on here! Did take two months to arrive too..

 

[dj77]

I got one of Endicotts Dutch super quality (hand picked by Kevin) just before Xmas. It is really is about the best you can buy for quality and thickness, but might be a bit bulky for some.

 

[Robbi]

have you had a look in the army surplus shop behind castle court ? lots of interesting goodies in there.

 

[Martyn]

Best quality I've seen are the Belgian army blankets. I bought a couple last year and have been very happy with them. Not cheap though.

 

[santaman2000]

Most people are reccomending military surplus. Value for money spent I have to agree. You didn't mention how much you're willing to spend though and if you don't mind parting with a bit more I'd have to say Pendleton's online. They have all sizes from basic single bed (all you'd need in the bush) through double, queen and king size. They also come in a large assortment of patterns: Native American, Hudson Bay trader, etc. Be forewarned though; they are pricey and a mil surplus is definitely best value for money.

 

[Toddy]

Another vote for Endicott's and Kevin's hand picked ones Beautiful blankets

M

 

[plastic-ninja]

Try TK Maxx if you have one near.They sold me a 70/30% Alpaca and wool blanket double size for £20.I don't think SWMBO is going to let me keep it though as it's "too good for that" she says.I also have a 100%wool one from Barnados I paid £7 for but it's a KS so I may have to cut it in half to save weight.I like to feel wool before I buy as it can be pretty rough tbh.
Hope this helps.Cheers , Simon

 

[MrEd]

seconded for the dutch or belgian stuff from endys, really rate mine

 

[santaman2000]

Try TK Maxx if you have one near.They sold me a 70/30% Alpaca and wool blanket double size for £20.I don't think SWMBO is going to let me keep it though as it's "too good for that" she says.I also have a 100%wool one from Barnados I paid £7 for but it's a KS so I may have to cut it in half to save weight.I like to feel wool before I buy as it can be pretty rough tbh.
Hope this helps.Cheers , Simon

Had forgotten about alpaca wool. Yes, alpaca IS wool. It's a roughly 5 times warmer (and more expensive) than sheep's wool as well as being softer. Maybe the price will come down if alpaca farming spreads more. Do you know if it is catching on in Europe?