Horizon Hound Down Camping Blanket - Outdoor Travel Quilt | Sustainable, Insulated, Lightweight & Warm Gear for Sleep, Camping, Stadium, Hiking & Festivals | Water Resistant, Packable & Compact

I did my research on insulated blankets before purchasing this one, as they are expensive and I didn't want to spend that kind of money on just anything. I did comparisons with all the other major brands (including Rumpl, yes), and this one came up the clear winner. I wanted down fill for the warmth, as I live in a cold climate and I wanted something that could help extend my outdoor time during the winter months. Winner? Horizon Hound. I wanted something that would be large enough to wrap me up all nice and cozy. Winner? Horizon Hound. I wanted something durable and waterproof. Admittedly, that was comparable for a few different brands. But when I added all the features up, including a cute design, I knew this blanket was the one I was looking for. Plus, the price was better. I mean, it was still not at all cheap, but I'll certainly take it over some of the other price tags I was seeing.Now for my experience with the blanket itself: it comes wrapped up in a storage bag, which is convenient for traveling because it won't take up much space (though the instructions say you shouldn't store it in the bag long-term, as that can damage the feathers over time and cause them to remain flattened). The filling is a little compressed at first, but when you lay it out flat, it doesn't take too long for it to puff up. It is very warm, is well-made, and quite soft. The material is slippery, similar to a sleeping bag. There is no odor, and I personally chose not to wash it because I didn't think it needed it, though it does come with washing instructions, too. I'm not much of a camper, but I have used this blanket outdoors in cold weather and it has kept me warm and comfortable. I also kind of like that the design is only on one side, as the solid black absorbs extra heat from the sun. There are handles on two sides, as well as snaps so you can wear it hands free as a cape. It wraps completely around me and covers the length of me, though I am also not all that tall. It is a good thickness, not too puffy so it's cumbersome, but again, very warm. I'm very happy with it.

This is awesome, really warm, very light, snaps to make a poncho. Ripstop nylon is strong but very very slippery.

I have purchased a couple of these over the last year. They are wonderful, very warm, and pack up tight. I like how you can snap it together to put it over your shoulders.

I have tried out the Get Out Gear, 3M iClimb, and Rumpl blankets as well and I believe the Horizon Hound (HH) to be the best bang for the buck. We own two of them. I would also like to try the Wise Owl, 4Monster, and KingCamp brands. If I ever do I will update this review.The Get Out Gear is $2-3 more than this blanket right now and didn't feel quite as nice. I had an orange one and lifted it up to bright filtered sunlight in my living room. The material is quite thin—the sunlight easily penetrated the material and I could easily see the silhouette of the filling within. The filling was dispersed unevenly throughout the blanket. There were a few squares within the quilting that had very little to hardly any filling at all. More than a handful had much more than others. I have lifted both of my HH blankets to direct sunlight outdoors. You cannot see through the material at all. Some light peaks through in tiny holes within the stitching but none through the blanket material. The HH feels and looks like better quality material than the Get Out Gear blanket. Since I could not see the silhouette of the filling in the HH blankets I cannot speak to the evenness of the filling but just by looking at it completely aired out and unfolded it looks even enough.The Rumpl blankets are nice—curved quilting patterns and pop art designs but VERY overpriced. I think all of the blankets mentioned are overpriced including the HH. I have seen some grumps say all these blankets are nothing but overpriced unzipped sleeping bags and I see where they are coming from. However, these blankets are not sleeping bags. They are lightweight warm blankets that are easy to hike/backpack with, pack down quickly and do not take up a lot of storage space so easy to keep in the car or clip to a bag. Also the best feature is to be able to easily wear the blanket like a poncho. Most sleeping bags are much too bulky for all that.The 3M is not quite like the other blankets mentioned above. It is almost half the price of the Horizon Hound but has thinner filling. The one I received has much lower quality stitching as well. However, I kept it because it has some nice features the others, including the HH, do not: metal buttons, packs into itself, has buttons on both sides and a draw string to use as a light sleeping bag, the nylon is slippery but buttery soft, and I love the color.As for the Horizon Hound itself...Again, I think it is overpriced but not by that much. Especially compared to the Rumpl blankets. I think $50 is more reasonable for a simple lightweight blanket like this. The material and stitching is good quality. There are a few minor stitching flaws and for $67+ it shouldn’t have any. However, I will say that I have seen as much or worse in all of the other brands. It is not as buttery soft as some of the others but is still quite soft, warm, and comfortable. I felt warm wearing it with as poncho and wrapped around my body with a t-shirt and thin sweatpants on a cloudy 50 degree windy morning in the Puget Sound area. It feels just a bit thicker than the other blankets.For reference for the photos I posted I am a 5’5” medium build woman. As a poncho the blanket is the perfect length covering almost the entire length of my body without touching the ground. I wish there were more size options because my husband is broad shoulder and lean 6’3” and loves this blanket but obviously doesn’t get the same length coverage as me. However, like me, the blanket wraps around his body with plenty of coverage.I like the large heavyweight finger slot/handles. Much sturdier than any other brands. I also like the position of the handles.The buttons are plastic and feel sturdy enough for now but I do wonder how long they will last. Perhaps metal buttons would feel nicer? We like that you can snap two blankets together. A feature I would love to see is buttons on opposite sides of the blanket with a draw string at the bottom to turn it into a complete blanket wrap/light sleeping bag (a feature I like about the 3M iClimb blanket).I would love to see more colors. I don't care for extra bright patterns like some of the Rumpl designs but I think the overall market is lacking prettier color options. I think adding more variety in colors (pastels and muted bright tones for an example) with the current quality of material, finish work, and price would make it a 5 star product. Then add an extra feature or two like I mentioned before and it would make it an undeniable 5-star product. The advice is free, Horizon Hound, but you can always get into contact with me to send a check or I would love to be a guinea pig for blankets with new colors and features one day.Overall this blanket is the best bang for the buck with a little room for improvement. I have the green color as well and it is consistent with the blue one in overall quality. I recommend this product to anyone looking for a good quality camp blanket.