How water resistant is it?

On a scale of 1-10, 1 being it sucks humidity out of the air, 10 being it merely being around is enough to make water roll away I'd say 6. If the blanket is outside and it starts raining, go get it then curl up in it and be dry and warm, but don't leave it outside. I bought this blanket and I'm very happy about it

From the photo it appears all 4 sides are stitched, correct? So it's durable? And it's 80% wool, does the tag say what material the other 20% is?

The pictures (we all know how dependable those can be) appear to be the GI wool blanket as issued by the US Army for as long as I can remember. Only difference I can see is: no US stencil in the middle. Warmth- they will keep you warm. "Itchy"- oh hell yes. Durability- IF these are as durable as the GI variant, they are durable enough to last a lifetime of "normal use."

What is the weight of this blanket and what are it's washing instructions?

For item code 7210-00-282-7950 It weighs three pounds, nine and three eighth ounces i.e. just over three and a half pounds (sorry for writing this in full but the spell checker on this site keeps correcting the numbers to letters) and the instructions on it say "MACHINE WASH, GENTLE COOL TEMP. ADD FABRIC SOFTNER (sic) TO FINAL RINSE, TUMBLE DRY, LOW HEAT". I haven't washed it yet so I don't know how it works out if you follow the instructions.

is this blanket machine washable?

Regardless of label, only the “ill-considered” washes any woolens in a machine. The same for drying woolens. Fill your tub, use a very mild soap or, in a pinch, cheap shampoo, immerse your woolens and let stand for a bit. Using both feet gently swirl the woolens for a bit and let stand. Repeat until any heavy soil you located *when you decided that heavy cleaning was warranted* is gone to your satisfaction. Drain and rinse until the water does not taste soapy, occasionally swirling. In a dry state woven wool is quite sturdy. When saturated the weave is more vulnerable to stretching and suffers agitation poorly. Anything that resembles a hand-dishwashing drain rack or a large baked-goods cooling rack will remove a surprising amount of water with NO WRINGING or SPINNING! just using gravity. Maybe one half hour to “drip dry” which is not dry. Knitted woolens are best dried on a flat rack that provides COMPLETE support to the structure of the material. A large bath towel changed as needed will work, too. For woolens that are inherently more sturdy like blankets, woven wool coats & wool-flannel shirts, once drained, roll them gently in cotton towels to blot out the water. Change as needed until it seems like it is merely damp. Hang to dry on the best wide supporting hangers you can find or finish drying on more flat cotton towels. Realistically, once a year is about right for hand-washing. Most important is moth-PROOF storage whenever the woolens are not in use. Note that dried-out wool is much like dried-out hair except that woolens can not defend themselves. Read up on restoring ‘moisture’ ( fat & oil ) to your woolies. Inspect them often and they can easily serve you for 50 years — not kidding — no exaggeration. The clip with this is of a pair of Malone Pants I have had since 1975 though I had to let out the waist.

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S**A

War mehrfach im WInter draussen, habe bei Minusgraden damit am Feuer gesessen. Auch die größe ist für mich mit meine 1,90 echt super. Im Zelt als Unterlage, oder im Schlafsack mollig warm. Bin sehr zufrieden. Geruch ist störend finde ich.

30.09.2025

T**Y

Blanket is a bit heavier than you might expect (that took me by surprise), but man, does this thing do it's job or what. I'm currently using it to build layers inside my sleeping bag as I survive the winter here in Melbourne, Australia as a swagman. For those who don't know the parlance, that means I'm homeless and survive by stealth camping in the bush. I live out of my swag. Hence, the term, 'swagman.' Anyway, this blanket has been tested so far against rising cold in a camping hammock with a sleeping bag and just this blanket. Temps dropped to about 2 degrees Celsius, and Melbourne winters never get colder than 0 degrees Celsius (we don't use Fahrenheit in Australia, but I know this is an American product and a lot of you buying are going to be Yankees, not Aussies like me. 0 degrees Celsius translates to 32 degrees Fahrenheit), so I would say that's pretty good quality. I highly recommend this army blanket.

26.05.2023

O**E

Als eerste, er zit inderdaad een vreemde geur aan en ik heb dat met wassen (koud in de wasmachine op een laag toerental) met een wolwasmiddel er een flink stuk weg gekregen. Misschien moet ik de deken gewoon even buiten ophangen. Verder voelde de deken nogal stuk en compact aan, mar na het wassen is het een stuk zachter en heerlijk warm en dik. Ik las bij een van de recensies dat iemand de deken zo dun vond dus ik verwachtte een soort microvezel handdoek kwaliteit, maar hij is echt dik genoeg om er in warm te blijven. Het is een heel ander soort deken dan die gevoerde/ dekbedachtige dekens die veel mensen gewent zijn, maar volgens mij veel effectiever.

23.01.2026

R**L

Excellent value, warm, well made

25.01.2026

C**N

C'est parfait 👍

31.01.2026

ASIN	B00D1AJVHY
Best Sellers Rank	#21,975 in Home ( See Top 100 in Home ) #115 in Bed Blankets
Brand	Ever Ready First Aid
Color	olive
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (9,561)
Date First Available	15 February 2015
Item Weight	1.56 Kilograms
Material	Wool
Model Number	1700040-OD
Product Dimensions	228.6 x 167.64 x 0.1 cm; 1.56 kg
Special Features	Durable

Olive Drab Green Warm Wool Fire Retardent Blanket, 66" x 90" (80% Wool)-US Military

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