ARCTURUS BACKWOODS WOOL BLANKET - RED BUFFALO PLAID 

I have collected wool blankets for about 30 years. I looked for the highest GSM and tightest nit. Even the BEST companies could not give me the blanket I needed. $800+ 100% virgin STILL wasn't thick enough. Just recently I saw a bunch of junk outside a low rent house an old guy lived in. Among some other stuff I salvaged was what I thought was a large-ish red orange and white checked blanket. After closer inspection I noticed it was in excellent condition, but needed part of one edge re-binded (no big deal). Why I wrote you was I was shocked at how thick it is - it is the thickest wool blanket I have ever seen. Its gotta be from the 50's, 60's or 70's. I did put it in the washing machine on hot once, but wont again. It still seems ok. Maybe the other clothes helped protect it.

I machine wash my Witney and Hudson Bay blankets no problem. Put it on light/delicate/gentle/slow cycle, cold water, and use a natural, lanolin and tea tree oil wash like Kookaburra. DO NOT put the blankets in a dryer. Air dry instead. Also, for the HBC blankets that have the long nap to them, as soon as the wash is done, stretch out the blanket on a flat surface/floor and use a fine wire pet brush for pets turned upside down. Gently brush the nap downwards from top to bottom (bottom is where the tag is) on both sides. Done...and the Kookaburra wash makes it smell amazing. Restores the lanolin oils. Softens up the blanket. And leaves behind a tea tree oil scent that prevents moths and such from trying to destroy the wool. Way better than dry cleaning. I usually only do the wash once a year if the blankets are being used regularly. For in between cleanings, just hang out in the sun and let the breeze run through it and that will freshen it right back up again.

You could use tarp clips and a little bit of paracord to hold the blanket in place when you wear it.

I had a bunch of thrifted wool blankets that I hung over my sliding glass doors when it was really cold.👍

I use several wool items in the outdoors. I have an old usgi blanket which I cut down to the size of a poncho liner, added grommets to it, and match it up with a usgi poncho as a liner. To my mind it is more durable as you stated than the synthetic “woobie” poncho liners! And warmer. It works great used as a “ranger roll” sleep setup. I also have an anorak shirt I bought from a shop on Etsy, Modern Woolfare. It is in England, run by a fellow named Brian. He hand sews all his garments from British wool, with wonderful detail. They do have a bit of that sheepish odor, but not off putting at all. He does cloaks as well. They are not cheap but are heirloom quality. I don’t mind the extra bit of weight to carry wool, all the benefits and bit of tradition are worth it to me.

Love a Wool blanket around the fire or in cool weather. Can keep your back and kidneys nice and toasty .So many uses once you get over the fear of destroying it . There more durable than most people think. Our Native brothers quickly learned the value of a good blanket. I once met a guy wearing a vary traditional 1900s all RED blanket coat with shoulder cape that his Grandmother sewed together . Even today the style looked warm and in good fashion .

A friend who was a sea survival instructor in the Royal Navy told me that wool keeps about 80% of your heat in even when wet through , that’s why fishermen used to wear wool jumpers

I do like your idea with the suspenders clips. In the 1980s, they made decorative clips like that for women to take a big baggy jacket to make it more structured looking by clipping to the back of the jacket. Back when boxy clothes were in vogue. I still have a couple of them. I will put them in my car camping kit. It’s perfect! Cuz I have some blankets I bring with me for cold nights to wear. Brilliant! I love my Arcturus wool blanket. I have it on my bed at home for winter tho I bought it for camping.

On a side note, I got 2 80/20 wool blankets, 60" x 82" at Harbor Freight for $8 apiece. Not every store carries them and sometimes you have to ask to find them. Plain Gray, edge stitched and a bit of lanolin smell when new. I just hung them outside for a few days and much better.. They work well even outside in a shelter below freezing.

Im was totally ignorant on wool blankets , but now i get the hype behind them. Thank you for your simple explanation on wool blankets. Now when i look for one, ill know what im looking for and why. Thanks again and God bless you and yours!

Well Worth The $ $ Great Looking Product, Thanks Mark, Hope You & Yours Had A Blessed Easter ! ATB T God Bless

As a car camper I just invested in an oversized 80/20 wool blanket. I actually liked the initial ‘scent’ :) I can now get closer to the campfire ;) Thanks, as always, for your review on this, Mark.

This is an excellent video - I am very impressed! I have two Arcturus 80/20 wool blankets, and I really like them.

Having a good wool blanket for camping/sleeping can be very useful especially when combining it as extra insulation with a sleeping bag on those cooler camping nights

Hello from British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦🖐👍♥️ The front loader washers are less apt to shrink your wool garments. If you want to shrink use hot water, and a agitator type, top loading washer and a hot dryer.

I have 5 of these blankets. My oldest is about 4 years old. I bought one in November on Amazon during a flash sell for $25. The newest one feels a little thicker than my oldest blanket. I washed in on gentle cycle in cold then hung out to dry and it held up well. Arcturus blankets are a great value.

After your first review of wool blankets, I got 2 Arcturus blankets. Enjoying them very much.

Thanks Mark, another very informative video and very much appreciated. Take care.

Very good Mark. I've had in my mind a want for a wool blanket for awhile now and this one may be "budget" enough for me but I think I will hold out a little longer to ensure no relatives have any rattling around in closets first.

Today they are having a 20% off sale so the blanket you are showing is $35.99. I have a Maroon colored one and I do like it. It’s very heavy. When I washed it my washer was full of wool lint. I took it outside to dry snd I had to defuzz it. Then when almost dry I put it in the dryer to get the rest of the fuzz off. I saved the fuzz I pulled off to make another project.

Great Video Mark,,, 👍👍 on the 20% off,,,, just went to their website and picked up 3 of the 100% wool blankets,,,!!!! Under $80. for a Queen size 100% wool blanket is a great deal,,, thanks 👍

Thanks for the review sir , I had a 100% years ago I used in civil war reenactments was looking for a house and camping replacement

Modern detergents will break down most of the lanolin, thus robbing the wool of that unparalleled feature. The structure of the fibers are unaffected. Wetting and agitation are the process for creating felt. Be aware of that when washing wool blankets - even in cold water. Gentle cycles are recommended. If needed, I will simply hang blankets on the fence and hose them off usually. Air out blankets or smoke them to mask the smell. If anything, just get used to it. The benefits far outweigh the (mostly perceived) negatives. Good video.

Mark this is James Fish I wanted to talk to you about a large mylar poncho Over that You put on a poncho liner and over that you Put on a larger millitary poncho for Cold and windy rainy days make a shelter out Of the millitary poncho mylar poncho can be laid on the ground wrap up in the poncho liner with a fire 🔥 a foot away Or you could crouch down with all your Gear on and let your own body heat worm You up your friend Survivalist James Fish

Hi Mark. While this blanket is an outstanding value (currently on sale for $35.99 US), I would like to know if any reasonably priced wool blankets are made in the USA or Canada? In the USA, Pendleton makes some extremely nice wool blankets in Oregon, but they are costly. There is also Faribault Woolen Mill Co. in Minnesota. While HBC point blankets are a Canadian icon, I believe they are manufactured in England.

Thanks for the content. I have two of these beauties...Vancouver Island weather - they've never let me down...and I only use a Gold Armour 3mx3m tarp above them. So...yeah.

I have several artcus wool blankets and love them only wool blankets i own love them dont know about high dollar wool blankets with these i dont need high dollar ones just use 2 of these .all a man can ask for

Good review Mark , thanks for sharing , God bless !

You do great reviews, very detailed, thanks so much for what you do so well!

Mark thank you for this review. It’s been awhile since I looked to buy a wool blanket, which should say something about their durability or my care when using them. I trust you when you say wool blankets have increased in price, I’ve not seen much decrease in price over time. All that said I believe this would be a good purchase for anyone wanting a wool blanket for any purpose. Thank you again for providing concise and useful information in all your reviews.

Excellent idea with the suspender clips. Took a pair of heavy duty clips and wound paracord to bind them together melting the ends. This is going to also work great with a 6x8 canvas tarp for dual purpose shelter and rain wear. Your video's are excellent!

Sometimes it is hard to tell pure wool from wool blends in thrift stores if no label is on the blanket. Thanks for another great video / buying option. I have picked up a few from thrift stores before prices started to go up - pink and peach were the only choices left sometimes - thankfully I have a CDN surplus I purchased and was gifted a US blanket - another is headed for a coat once I settle on a pattern.

Thank you. Im buying two of them soon. Very informative review

That clip you said you made looks very familiar to bed sheet clips which can be bought on Amazon.

Thanks Mark. I would be really interested in knowing how old they hold up against sparks. Do you think the 80/20 blend blanket would be more prone to getting holes?

Thank you Mark. How about the Self Reliance Outfitters 90% wool blanket? $37.39. 62x80 inch.

great company, great blankets... I have bought three of them

i wash my wool blankets with shampoo and then conditioner by hand. after a 2=3 rinses i let them drip a while and clean the laundry room floor really well. that's where i gently roll them up to get the majority of the water out. then i let them air dry on a big rack i have. i guess a clean and rust free wire shelf would work for them too.

Great video! Very informative! Do you have any suggestions for any ultralight weight, extreme cold blanket options? Thanks again for your time!

Great but not for us Canadians as shipping cost way more than the product itself, plus duty tax you may have to pay.

G'day Mark, yes indeed, bar the weight, cant beat wool IMO. Great value here; I've been look'n around for probably a couple of years now for the right quality to price point. I reckon I'll get two of them and put one permanently in the car. Yep a blanket pin is a must have too. I'd love to get one with a Scottish clan crest, I know they are available, but to be honest ..........I'm scared to look at the price, lol. Good to know the budget fellas are still out there, but reckon I'll just make one as you've done. Incidentally, I did have a blanket years ago with ties sewn in, but it did mean you'd have to wear it "just so" for them to line up. Btw; a tub or tube of lanolin is fantastic for carbon blade and leather protection and certainly a myriad of other uses too. Apparently it even was, and I believe, still is, used by nursing mothers, .... if you get the drift ; ) Anyway, thanks for all the info mate, particularly on the recycled stuff. Cheers Duke.

Thanks, Mark. The scent of lanolin is fine once you understand it’s natural. How noticeable is this before washing? I keep a WWII wool blanket in the car, have used it twice for first aid. Washing it in Woolite has yielded excellent results.

Hi Mark! I just discovered your channel and have a question for you. But it's not about the blanket... it's about your hat! Can you tell me the brand or where I might find something similar? I moved to the Pacific Northwest a couple of years ago and could get a lot of use out of a hat like that when hiking and camping. Thanks!

if you can swing a hudsons bay blanket, even if its 50 years old- GET IT

Great vid Mark!....I have the same blanket in 80/20 wool blend. Love it...great quality as you stated and the price point is very reasonable. Thx for the review as always!!

Hey, just a thought. I saw wool bed rolls, with the canvas back, and leather straps, on Etsy. They came from India. I wonder if it’s the same supplier? They looked nice, high marks on reviews, and considering the added labour, a decent price.

Great video. I'm looking for something I can use number one to cover me in my truck at night in near freezing conditions and keep me warm. Number two for hunting type conditions. What would you suggest? Also really love your hat. What style is that? Looks really nice!

another excellent video, great info

I’ve never tried this blanket, but I can tell it’s too small. I don’t trust anything smaller than a Hudson’s Bay 6 point in temperatures below freezing.

Nice video, thanks Mark.

Pendleton blankets are good. Made in USA 🇺🇸

Bought a wool blanket from Harbor Freight and it stank. I washed it and the odor is gone. It held up but lost some fuzz. $15.

lol after the blanket is made into a cloak you look like Fredy Kruger...minus the horrific burns of course

Mark, are you aware that shipping charges from Arcturus exceed the price of the blanket ? As well, in checking reviews noted large numbers of complaints about massive pilling after careful hand l washing...to remove the smell ! Perhaps you might reconsider your recommendation (?)

Came on here for the blankets but where did you get that shirt?

Bookmarked the website. They have 100% wool for $80. Anorak 100% wool for $120.

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