Advnture Verdict
If you’re after the light weight and delightful warmth of down, 4Monster’s blanket is a well-made choice that’s easy to store and transport and doubles up as a summer sleeping bag. But it’s a pity that it’s difficult to wash if it gets dirty.
Pros
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Warm down filling
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Water-resistant
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Doubles up as a poncho
Cons
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Tricky to wash
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4Monster Lightweight Down Puffy Blanket: first impressions
The 4Monster Lightweight Down Puffy Blanket is designed so it can be worn as a poncho as well as used as a blanket, and on hot summer nights it also works as a lightweight sleeping bag.
We reviewed the Small sized version of this blanket, but another two sizes – including a very generous Large that offers more than enough room for two to share – are available. Unlike some other down blankets in our best camping blanket buying guide, this design is water-resistant enough for light rain to bead right off it, so if it does get wet or there’s a spillage, you won’t be left with a sodden mess.
However, while this blanket can be washed, we’d avoid doing so if possible. A large down blanket like this is a hassle to dry, and you may need to re-treat it with a waterproofing agent after a wash.
When it comes to time to break camp, the blanket packs down into a stuff sack (it’s a bit of a squeeze, mind!) that straps easily to the side of a hiking backpack, and also features its own carry strap so you can sling it over your shoulder for shorter walks. Eight neutral, smart colors are available.
• RRP: $80 (US) / £65 (UK)
• Insulation: Down
• Weight: 460g / 1lb
• Blanket size: 127cm x 178cm / 50in x 70in
• Packed size: 11cm x 30cm / 4in x 12in
• Colors: Green / Black / Blue / Purple
• Compatibility: Three-season warmth, and light and portable enough to suit wild campers
4Monster Lightweight Down Puffy Blanket: in the field
Once you try a down-filled camping blanket, it’s hard to go back to anything else – animal down offers a brilliant combination of warmth and weight that instantly traps your body heat around you.
We tested the 4Monster down blanket out in a campervan on a warm spring evening and found it kept us perfectly warm – on hot summer nights or for camping trips abroad you may not need to pack much else.
