Buying a waterproof blanket: what to consider

If you are looking to buy a waterproof blanket, there are a few things to consider before spending your money. Doing so will reduce the time you need to browse through the many available blankets and allow you to get the best value for your money.

Use

The most important aspect to consider: what will you use the blanket for? Are you looking for a waterproof picnic blanket, a blanket for your dog or are you going camping and hiking for a long period of time? Some waterproof blankets are made specifically for cover. Which means they will have soft outer layers on both sides, while other blankets are made for activities like a picnic, for people to sit on. Those blankets will have a waterproof layer on the bottom. Waterproof blankets made for camping will often be heavier, requiring more durable and warmer materials, such as fleece or down.

So keep in mind what you will be using the blanket for as it will ultimately have an impact on the materials and overall structure of the waterproof blanket.

Thickness

Closely related to the previous point, keep in mind how thick the blanket should be. If you want to use a picnic blanket on a rougher or harder subfloor, the blanket fabric needs to be thicker and will often have a couple more layers. The same applies to other types of waterproof blankets, especially if you are looking for waterproof blankets for camping.

The thickness of a blanket will have an impact on the weight and amount of space the blanket takes up. These attributes are important to consider if you are looking to purchase a camping or hiking blanket because you will carry that weight with you throughout the trip. It also means that the blanket will be more difficult to fold the thicker it gets.

Size

You need to know how big the blanket should be. A picnic with the whole family and children will have to be bigger than a blanket that you take outside to read a book yourself. This matters for any other situation in which you may have different sizes (for example, camping and sleeping alone or as a couple, a blanket for your pet, …). Like the thickness of a blanket, the size will influence its weight, space, and ease of folding.

Color and style

The aesthetics of a waterproof blanket is something different for each person. There are many different colors and patterns available on the market, so you should be able to find a blanket that suits your style for sure.

Quality

The quality of a waterproof blanket is also very important. More expensive blankets are usually more durable and reliable than cheap blankets. But the reason I have placed this factor last is because the previous decisions you made will ultimately decide the quality of the blanket in most cases. If you are going to buy a camping blanket, it will be more durable than a dog blanket. Only when you’ve decided on all of the above factors will you have to choose between build quality. And in many cases the choice will be perfectly clear anyway.

Price

In the end, your choice could also be influenced by how much money you are willing to spend on a waterproof blanket. While I recommend buying a high quality blanket for heavy activities or for regular use, I would also like to add that buying a cheap blanket is not a bad choice if you are 100% sure it will only be used once or a few. times at best.https://www.amazon.com/Weighted-Breathable-Comforter-Microfiber-All-Season/dp/B08FBZJK9H