Rumpl Blanket Review – TravelFreak

Going on camping trips growing up, I remember my parents always bringing along an old forest green REI fleece blanket. That blanket went through a lot over the years: from picnics on dirt trails to serving as protection in hail storms to having holes burned by campfire embers. 

Technology, materials, and design have progressed a lot since that blanket was made, but I have a lot of memories associated with that blanket. It seemed to always be there on every adventure.

A good outdoor blanket needs to be warm, packable, durable, and easy to keep clean. The Rumpl blanket was designed to use modern technical materials and construction from the outdoor gear industry to make the ultimate everyday blanket.

For this review I took a Rumpl blanket along on some adventures to put it to the test. From snowshoeing and casual ski touring in the Wasatch Mountain Range to winter camping in red rock deserts, I think I put it through its paces.

This Rumpl blanket review will give you my honest opinion on this puffy blanket based on real-world use. I’ll help you understand what it’s good at, what it’s not good at, and whether it would be a good purchase for you.

Rumpl Blanket First Impressions

My first impression, pulling the blanket out of its bag, was smooth. The sleek woven polyester face fabric is silky and almost frictionless to the touch. It feels a lot like the fabric from a modern down sleeping bag, which makes sense because these puffy blankets are meant to incorporate materials from high-performance outdoor gear.

The blanket came nicely rolled up in its dedicated stuff sack. I love that the stuff sack has the same design on it as the full blanket.

Rumpl Blanket Pros and Cons

The Rumpl blanket is definitely marketed as an outdoor blanket for camping, picnics, concerts, and more. The design definitely reflects that. It definitely excels at giving you a warm, water-resistant, packable blanket that’s durable and easy to clean.

Not everyone will like the feel of this blanket for at-home use, and some people may have a hard time justifying spending this much money on a simple blanket. Ultimately, this blanket is meant for people who want something better than a typical picnic blanket and that will stand up to outdoor use.