Wool blanket advice please

[cbr6fs]

Now the colder weather is here i'm looking to replace the pretty much useless blanket in my car kit.

Any advice on a reasonably priced (it is going to sit in the car after all) decent warm wool blanket please?



Cheers
Mark

 

[Shewie]

Dutch army officers blanket, I think Endicotts are due a delivery any time now

 

[cbr6fs]

I'll keep my eye out thanks.

Are there any other on-line stores you'd recommend i look at please, just in case Endicotts won't post to Greece?

 

[British Red]

Kev will post anywhere

I think the Belgian army blankets are better in some ways - better edge finish, more felted than the "fluffy / rough" Dutch and just as thick.

That said I have both and am happy with both

 

[ateallthepies]

Sorry to hijack but I have an Dutch wool blanket from Endicotts. Will washing with fabric softener make it any less scratchy? It's not too bad as is but could do with being a bit softer?

Steve.

 

[Corso]

italian is the way to go if you want un-itchy

 

[cbr6fs]

Thanks guys.

I'm not going to be using it for camping, it'll just be something to keep in the back of the car for putting down for picnics and emergencies.

Found the Italian army blankets on Ebay £31 delivery to Greece though
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLANKET-W...331?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5896c24203

 

[santaman2000]

I've never had one but most posts I've seen on the Italian ones comment broadly about the strong smell (mothballs or similar IIRC) that's all but impossible to get rid of. If true, would you really want to keep that in an enclosed space like your car?

 

[Corso]

its not impossible - a few days hanging up outside sorted mine....

 

[spiritwalker]

military mart sometimes do second grade belgian army wool blankets for £6.50 i got one it did have a hole it in it but i stitched it up, bargain for the price...

 

[PDA1]

You could pick up a polyester quilt for very little at a charity/thrift store, and that would be a better insulator (and won;t stink of moth balls either)

 

[Gray]

I was in military mart yesterday and there was a stack of wool blankets in the corner, didn't notice price or origin though.

 

[cbr6fs]

You could pick up a polyester quilt for very little at a charity/thrift store, and that would be a better insulator (and won;t stink of moth balls either)

Might be the best option, we have a few polyester blankets from Ikea they're not very warm though, they're currently being used for dog blankets.

Contacted Edicotts to buy one of their Dutch blankets, it weighs 4kg though so it's £30 just for the shipping

They do look like a good solution but i'm not paying £60 for a used blanket that's going to sit in the back of the car.

Any other ideas please?

 

[Paddytray]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130792061350?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

2 x New Brown Army Military Scout Wool Mix Blanket with red stitched edge . £29.99 BARGAIN

 

[spiritwalker]

they seem to be out of stock of the normal quality blankets but if its just for the car boot / dogs give these a look
http://www.militarymart.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=1835
at that price makes sense and they may wash up well???

 

[benp1]

I bought a poncho liner for my car kit, cheaper and packs smaller. Granted its bit as warm but I've also got a keela belay jacket in there as well so both combined weigh less but more importantly pack down smaller

I'm on runflats so my emergency kit is in the spare wheel space, means the main bit of the boot can be used for normal stuff