Has anyone tried any or these or have other suggestions for a good travel blanket? After reading about the cleanliness of the airline blankets, I have been thinking about taking my own blanket with me. I often freeze on the plane, even when wearing my fleece. I am looking for something warm but also something that packs down as small as possible.

These are the blankets I have been considering:

Fleece Airline Blanket - 14 oz, 60 X 36 in, folds down to a 10.5 X 10.5 pouch (not sure how fat the pouch is).


Comfort Travel Blanket - 10 oz, 59 X 35 1/2 in, folds down to a 11 X 10 pouch (not sure how fat the pouch is).


Cabin Cuddler - 21 oz, 80 X 67 in, folds into a tote bag 13 X 11. This one looks a little complicated to get in and out of and to fold and it is the heaviest.

Thanks!!

I use shawls to keep warm on the plane. One around my shoulders, one on my lap. Then, once I arrive, I use them as I might a robe, to read in bed, to cover up relaxing on the sofa or a chair as well as to wear out. Pashmina is light weight and warm, easy to squish into a small size.

Callie

On our last couple of trips we have used the Cocoon Travel Blanket from Travelsmith and have been very happy.

The first two sound like what I have. I bought a fleece blanket that folds and zips into a pillow and I never travel without it now. I found mine at a Bijoux Terner store at the Miami airport for $10 - best travel bargain ever. I haven't found it particularly difficult to refold it, even while sitting in a coach seat. It takes a little patience perhaps, but it's quite doable.

I get pretty cold on airplanes. Shawls might not be warm enough and would be more expensive to buy since I don't own any but they do sound like a good idea for those that don't need to be covered from neck to toe.

I saw the cocoon travel blanket made of coolmax fabric and while doing my search but wondered if it would be as warm as the fleece blankets.

Ellen, how thick is the blanket when folded up? I am trying to find the blanket that packs down the smallest but also is warm.

I am leaning towards one of the two fleece blankets but then again the cocoon blanket is a little longer in length.

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I saw the cocoon travel blanket made of coolmax fabric and while doing my search but wondered if it would be as warm as the fleece blankets.

Not having tried the fleece blankets I can't comment on their relative warmth versus the coolmax Cocoon, especially since "cold" can be such a relative experience. But both my wife and I have found our Cocoons to be more than sufficient for long, overseas flights, and we love how lightweight they are and how small they end up when stuffed into their bags. If weight is not a significant factor, or size, maybe the fleece would be best, to be on the safe side.

Thanks for the extra info on the cocoon blanket. Yes weight and size is definitely a factor since I always end up with my bag full and now I am adding this extra item.

Mine folds up to about 12" x 8" and is about four inches thick.

The Cocoon will definitely pack smaller -- into a stuff bag about 8" long by 4" around. Probably lighter as well. The question is will it be warm enough for you? Can't really help much there, beyond what I've already said.

This really was very helpful. I am thinking of going with the cocoon since it packs down a little smaller in size. The weight is pretty much the same for both. If I still am cold, I could always put the airline blanket on top. I believe so far blankets are still handed out for long flights. Thanks again soooo much!!

Girasoli-I'm not sure where you are traveling to, but if it's a country like Italy, I would suggest buying some pashminas while there. they weren't very expensive, and even though they are very thin, they are wool so they are very warm. And most are larger than you think-mine completely covers me while sitting in a plane. I am always freezing on a plane, so I take mine everytime I fly. And they take up such a small amount of space. They they can be used as a shawl, scarf, even a sarong or bathing suit coverup.

I'm with you Cindy Ruth. Those big pashminas serve so many different purposes and take up so little space.

Callie

I guess I have never bought a pashmina since I would have never found use for it here in Hawaii. I always take a light fleece jacket with me when I travel for chilly nights (I travel to Italy during the summer when it is usually pretty warm).

I checked online and the pashminas I saw were all pretty expensive (although there may be better sites I am not aware of). The blanket will probably be more universal for me since I could use it here in the evening if I was at the beach or a concert or even in my house on a chilly evening and it would be easy to wash. I guess a pashmina could serve the same purpose though but I am not sure about how easy they are to wash if they are wool. Are they itchy?

Unless I found a cheap one online before I my flight in June, I would still need something for the flight over.

I do appreciate the suggestion.

Pashmina for me, too.

Never travel without mine folded up small in my travel handbag.

So many different uses for it, too, as well as being a blanket!

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Originally posted by girasoli:
Unless I found a cheap one online before I my flight in June, I would still need something for the flight over.

Lots of pashminas on eBay - over 5,000! And many are $10 or less.

Space is always so limited in my bags - the pashminas serve so many purposes and take up so little space - I love them!

Nancy

Girasoli,

Pashmina shawls are very soft. I've not used mine enough to need to wash them. Perhaps someone else will post on that.

Dryell is wonderful for pashminas. Just toss them in when you use it for something else.

Callie