Rumpl’s down blanket just got way lighter, smaller, and warmer. But you’ll have to pay for its premium, ultralight status.
The Rumpl new Featherlite Blanket ($399) is pricey, but hear us out. It’s the brand’s lightest, warmest, and most packable blanket yet. Rumpl built this new blanket for those looking for an ultralight quilt option.
It has extremely high-quality 800-fill power goose down insulation (as opposed to the brand’s synthetic fill or 600-fill power duck down), a DWR-coated exterior, and the same great included features (like corner loops and a stuff sack).
In short: If pack weight and pack space matter, Rumpl’s new Featherlite down blanket could be your go-to choice for warmth on the trail.
When I was offered one of these blankets to test, I honestly thought long and hard about it. It’s very expensive for what I would normally spend on a camping “accessory.” But the more I carried it (it’s much more packable than an original Rumpl) and used it, I realized its potential may be worth the price.
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Rumpl Featherlite Blanket Specs
- Materials: 800-fill power goose down, 10-denier ripstop polyester
- Features: Corner stake loops, cape clip, emergency whistle, included stuff sack with compression straps, reflective accents
- Size: 1-person, 52″ x 75″
- Packed size: 5″ x 8″
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $399
One of my favorite things about the new Featherlite blanket is its packability and reflective accents. It packs down smaller than my compression-stuffed sleeping bag and is only slightly larger than my lightweight Klymit Static V sleeping pad. And the packability is total thanks to the new materials, namely the down-filled baffles and lighter-weight fabric.
While Rumpl went with a lower-denier fabric to keep weight down, the water-resistant coating on the blanket performs really well. It gives me peace of mind that just because this product is more expensive, doesn’t mean it’s more fragile and can’t perform outside.
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