At first glance the Mountain Warehouse Wearable Blanket might resemble the surprise result of a late-night liaison between a and a . But this wearable blanket from budget-orientated outdoor-apparel and gear store Mountain Warehouse is actually a pretty useful piece of kit for using at the campsite when evenings get chilly. It can also be very handy when you’re at the beach and the breeze kicks up, or while you’re enjoying any sort of alfresco experience, from garden gatherings and family picnics to festivals and outdoor cinema screenings.
But how does it compare to the ? I parked my pride and took it on tour to test it and find out. Constructed from a polyester shell and synthetic fill (sadly, none of which appears to be recycled), the Mountain Warehouse Wearable Blanket is a padded blanket with horizontal baffles to keep the internal stuffing where it’s supposed to be. It comes in a stuff sack, which is quite bulky (it’s definitely not a garment suited for backpackers, but car campers will find room for it easily enough).
Once unpacked and laid on the floor, it resembles a lightweight duvet or unzipped summer sleeping bag. It’s rectangular, and you can wrap it around yourself like a standard blanket, but the addition of a hood in the middle means you can also wear it like a cape – and this is clearly its primary purpose. There are cords with toggles on the hood, so you can pull it securely around your face.
The blanket also features poppers on the lower section, .
