My parents bought this blanket in the mid to late 1930s when they lived in Montana. As a child, I loved the blanket for its warmth and bright stripes. I still have it, double bed size, and it still looks great! Our son loves the blanket too, so when he visits us during the winter holidays, I make sure it's on his bed. Thank you L.L.Bean for the exceptional durability and beauty of this blanket!
My family bought two of these at the first LL Bean store up in Maine, on a family trip when I was 7. One for me, one for my brother. Mine was on my bed growing up, went to summer camp with me, to my dorm in college, and now I'm 42 and it's on my husband's and my bed--still with my name on it in permanent marker from when my mom put it there for camp--and it doesn't look a day worse for the wear. It just won't die. I still get compliments on it, it still keeps me warm, and I can't see why it wouldn't last another 35 years. (My brother still has his, too--it's in a closet at his house, waiting until his newborn daughter's big enough for a big-girl bed.)
THINK TWICE ABOUT BUYING THIS BLANKET My wife and I bought Hudson Bay (HB) wool blankets years ago and were very happy with the product. HOWEVER, recently, we bought a new queen size HB red blanket and discovered that after a few months the interior of our entire home was covered with a very fine (dust-like) RED wool fibers EVERYWHERE! On the rugs, crownmolding, windows, dinning room table..it was a huge mess to clean--LLBean was very nice and refund our money..This product is defective !!
ProsDurable, Great Value, Comfortable, astoundingly warm
I bought this blanket for my husband. It was a surprise. We have a Hudson blanket on our bed and when he started having sleep apnia, he slept in the guest room. He was really good and left me keep the Hudson Blanket, but I knew he dearly missed it. I ordered it for Christmas, and secretly made up the bed for him with the Hudson blanket on Christmas eve. When he turned in he was so happy. It is absolutely the best blanket anywhere and worth every penny.
