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Oversized, 100% wool blanket from Italy is about 64x80" and weighs over 5 pounds. It's tough, durable, and comfortable; used in like new condition.
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| wool blanket, 05/14/2008 |
| Reviewer: Rich G |
| Outstanding blanket. Great bargain. Just take it out of the package, and hang it out side. The mothball smell will go away in a day or two. I'm going to buy another one |
 good, 05/03/2008 |
| Reviewer: sal |
| i think it is a great warm and itchy blanket one thing it reaks of moath balls
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| Heavy Blanket, 04/23/2008 |
| Reviewer: Al |
| Very heavy and warm blanket for a cheap price!! Like others have reported, you have to hang it outside to let it air out to get rid of the moth ball smell. Definitely a good buy for the price!! |
| Disapointed, 04/04/2008 |
| Reviewer: McJoe |
| Hmm... the description says comfortable... I don't like to touch this thing with any bare part of my body. It is most definitely not comfortable, but it is big, heavy and wool. I did smell of mothballs, and most of the smell is gone after several days outside airing out, but you can still smell it. Good emergency blanket, but I don't think I'll find much more use for it as I thought I would. |
| Italian craftsmanship, and it shows, 03/30/2008 |
| Reviewer: Cartwheel |
| Not for backpacking, due to the bulk and weight...but you won't find a 100% wool, heavy blanket of this quality anywhere else for less money. Once you have aired it out properly, store it in something like a large Zip-lock bag, to ensure moth larvae don't eat it. Real Italian quality, for cheap. This is a very good quality wool blanket. |
| wooly, wooly!, 03/20/2008 |
| Reviewer: shortchevy |
| A fine blanket. I bought got a few several years ago from CTD and have been using them ever since. In the winter I keep one in my car and use another on my bed. Its a little small for it, but I'm not complaining. An all around great product for the Andrew Jackson! |
| Heavy Wool Blanket, 03/13/2008 |
| Reviewer: HardluckHill |
| Heavy weight blanket.... AIR-OUT the blanket B4 using. Must buy!!!!! |
| GREAT DEAL, 03/10/2008 |
| Reviewer: RECONDO |
| Purchased one unit for now. Just like everyone else says, "Smells like mothballs just out of the bag"! Folks, Hang the unit on the line, drape it over a fence or bench. In the sunshine of course. Let the smell evaporate. For way, way, low money, you will have a warm, heavy, blanket that will last for years. Huge piece of wool in GREAT shape that will last . I could not be more pleased with the purchase. For what most all of us will be using them for, you cannot go wrong. Better get two or three. I am ordering 2 more most ricky tic. Before I close, VOTE in November. Think freedom, not socialism. Please! |
| Great Blanket, 02/29/2008 |
| Reviewer: Speakezy |
| I ordered one of these blankets. Right out of the bag I noticed the terrible smell of moth balls. Instantly put it in the washing machine. DO NOT DO THAT. The smell was just as bad, maybe worse after it came out. Aired it outside and in about two days the smell was completely gone. It took about 3 days for the moth ball smell to leave the washing machine and laundry room. I ordered two more and hung them outside right out of the box. In about 3 hours the smell was completely gone. |
| GOOD BUT ITCHY, 02/25/2008 |
| Reviewer: FOBC |
| NICE BLANKETS my only complaint is that there very itchy if your trying to sleep with them with out a shirt besides that very warm moth smelling but after a while that goes away nice surplus mine came in great condition |
| Excellent deal, 02/09/2008 |
| Reviewer: Uncle Marty |
| I ordered two of these blankets. As usual, with CTD orders, they arrived quickly. As with previous reviews, there is a strong odor of moth balls about the blankets (nothing that a little airing out won't take care of). As far as I can tell, these blankets look brand new - if they were used, they were used very gently. All in all a great price for a solid wool blanket. |
| Used Italian blanket ?, 02/05/2008 |
| Reviewer: William Hodges |
| I bought two of these blankets. These are as new as you can get without joining the Italian Army
The moth ball smell reminds me of grandma's house. I'm going to get used to it or it will go away, I'll let guests deside. |
| wool blankets, 01/23/2008 |
| Reviewer: Gene |
| I bought two of these blankets, they look like new and are very heavy, my wife washed them in cool water and Downey and warm dry with dryer softiner sheets and the moth ball smell was gone. I think I will buy at least one more. |
| Smelly, 12/29/2007 |
| Reviewer: antiquedave |
| Well, I bought 2 wish I had more.. great wool blanket. its barely been above 10 here for weeks in Salida, Co. I just put mine outside and freezedried them for hours, they hardly smell at all! besides that moth ball smell reminds me of "old" people and I like that! |
| Washing tip, 11/27/2007 |
| Reviewer: grandma |
| I bought two of these wonderful blankets. Buy a bottle of the cheapest, GOOD SMELLING HAIR CREAM RINSE and after the moth ball smell is gone, pour the WHOLE BOTTLE of cream rinse into the washer with the blanket during the LAST RINSE to make the blanket soft and cuddly and eliminate the itchy or scratchy feel of wool. It will make the blanket smell so nice too. |
| italian wool blanket, 11/01/2007 |
| Reviewer: dennis |
| everything sunny says is true.I put mine out in the open air for a few hours, then washed in woolite.EGADS! the stench was intense! much worse than before washing.didn't use the dryer, i just spread it on the deck railing and let it stay all night and all the next day.every bit of the odor is gone now.I should have ordered 5 instead of one, it's a great blanket in a beautiful color and pattern. |
| Excellent Blankets, 10/09/2007 |
| Reviewer: Sunny |
| I own twenty of these blankets, along with ten of the other styles. Please folks, let this be the final word onthe moth proofing. DO NOT WASH THEM FIRST! Set them out on a line and let the odor evaporate. For the really heavy blankets it takes about two to two and a half days for the smell to leave depending on how much sun is available to help it evaporate. Washing them first really only makes your house, dryer and washer reek and honestly doesn't do much to get rid of the smell. If you have already done this the odor will eventually leave the dryer and washer. Just takes a while. And, do you really want to take an item that smells like it is overloaded with naptha and stick it in a dryer? Really? These are warm, heavy, durable and the best part is they are used so they don't shrink when washed in cold water and put in the dryer. They will shed some. No more expensive wool blankets from Bed, Bath and Beyond that you have to dry clean. Costs as much or more to dry clean those as it does for one of these wonderful blankets. As for the scratchiness, I sew two sheets together and make a duvet for them. Stick the blanket inside with a series of snaps on the open end of the sheets and you have an excellent blanket for the winter months. They are also great for use as batting in a quilt. Just expect the dry time to be longer. The best thing about wool blankets for camping is they can get wet (rain etc.) and you can still sleep under them and be warm. I have turned the white ones into coats for my husband when he goes hunting, just needs a lining. I can't say enough good things about these blankets. Stock up. |
| Nice middle of the road blanket, 08/12/2007 |
| Reviewer: Will |
| These are a value at the price offered. In order to get the mothball smell out, make sure to FIRST leave them outside 2 days (best way to reduce the extremely heavy smell), then put them through 2 - 3 washs. Either use the 6 sheets of Bounce in the dryer approach, or let them airdry on the clothesline. |
| Good deal, 07/26/2007 |
| Reviewer: Tim D. |
| Top of the line quality. Also like brand new. Pretty stinky moth ball smell however. I washed it twice and I am going to let it air out in the sun. You can't hardly beat the price for a good quality, heavy wool blanket. |
| FESTUS HAGEN BLANKETS!, 06/13/2007 |
| Reviewer: JCH |
| GUYS, IF A SERIOUSLY HEAVY-DUTY, HIGH QUALITY OUTDOOR BLANKET IS WHAT YOU NEED, THEN LOOK NO FURTHER, THIS IS THE BEST DEAL YOU'LL FIND ON THE WEB OR ANYWHERE ELSE! SURE, THEY'VE GOT A HEAVY MOTHBALL ODOR, BUT AFTER WASHING , YOU'VE ONLY GOTTA DRY IT IN THE SUN FOR SEVERAL HOURS , AND ZAP... THE ODOR'S GONE! GET ONE OF THESE FOR YOUR MULE WHEN YOU GO COUGAR HUNTIN'! |
| Smelly but high quality, 06/11/2007 |
| Reviewer: Tim |
| These blankets are heavy weight, like new and of good quality. The mothball smell is overpowering at first, but one washing (just one is enough) and a day hanging on a clothes line in the sun will remove it. (Mothballs are made from naptha, which is volatile. Sunlight will simply make it evaporate.) |
| Nice blanket, 05/30/2007 |
| Reviewer: Colt. |
| Really a big blanket. I am 5' 9" and it covers me up easily. I can even double it over and be covered although the sides get a little drafty. I don't mind the smell of moth balls normally, in fact I rather like the smell. The moth ball smell of this blanket is absolutely over powering. After about 5 minutes under it my head was hurting due to fumes. It is a really heavy blanket, first wool blanket I have ever purchased and the weight was surprising. It is warm though, and not too itchy. New condition, you can't go wrong with this. |
| Lovin it!, 04/13/2007 |
| Reviewer: Ookami |
| I got the blanket, wasn't too stinky, stuck it outside while i was at work to air out, no problem. It's the "throwing it in the washer" that brings out the moth ball scent. I figure they dipped these blankets in the formula for moth balls and then in a starch-ish formula. 3 washes and about 10 dryer sheets later, mine came out fine :) Definetly recommend getting one at least. |
| Mama-Mia these Italian blankets stink!, 03/27/2007 |
| Reviewer: Texicali_Slim |
| I Bought 2 of them, as far as the quality and warmth of these things go they are awesome. They are definately worth the money (however you have to factor in the shipping on these are quite pricy) still worth it.
The main thing is, nobody is exaggerating on the smell of these suckers, they stink to high heaven!!!
3 Washes with woolite Gentle cycle cold water + Dry on low heat with 6 dryer sheets as said before does the trick.
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 good product, 03/13/2007 |
| Reviewer: det |
| Great blankets, found no signs of them ever being used...
Washed the blankets and used 6 dryer sheets each when drying, smell is still there but not as strong, put blankets in sealed trashbags w/ dryer sheets to see if that will get out the final bit of stench.
downside: my entire neighborhood smells like mothballs now, washing machine smells so bad it may need to be replaced.
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| Italian Wool Blanket, 02/15/2007 |
| Reviewer: Linus |
| These are the best value in blankets on the internet. |
| Perfect Blanket, 02/02/2007 |
| Reviewer: JFY |
| These blankets are virtually unobtainable anywhere else that I know of. I can't say enough good things about them. The price probably makes them the most reasonable buy CTD has.
The moth balls odor that other reviewers have reported are a minor issue as far as I am concerned. They probably wouldn't be available if they had not been stored properly!
These things are the kind of quality that you might have seen back in the 1870s through maybe the 1930s. They are big and heavy and deliver the kind of warmth that breaths. You won't be hot and sweaty under these things. Sandwich them between two cotton sheets and you'll be warm all winter at home or camping. Wash out or air out the preservative odor and hide them between designer sheets and you'll have a super comfortable sleep not obtainable under polyester or cotton/poly blend blankets.
I use them in my cowboy bedroll and they are absolutely authentic, not to mention warm and comfortable. They are perfect for re-enactors. The heavy wool content and brown-and-tan color allow them easily fit into the mid-to-late 19th Century time frame.
I also use them as horse blankets. Fold them lengthwise and then over on themselves again for a 32" x 40" horse blanket. And, they are 100% wool, the best there is. After riding, unfold them to dry quickly over a fence or a rack. They'll last forever with reasonable care, and wash up very well.
I make old-style rifle and shotgun cases out of them, too, by sewing them together with heavy canvas and creating a zipperless, open-ended case.
The uses for these blankets are endless. If you buy ten of them, you'll be kicking yourself for not buying twenty of them!
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| Interest, 01/28/2007 |
| Reviewer: doobie |
| Great blanket. Funny how the price went up 2 bucks when the word got out about the good quality of these blankets at ARFCOM. Presumably they already had their surplus supply on hand, so I doubt THEIR cost went up. Still a good deal though. I bought 4 when they were less than 9 bucks and I wish I had bought 6 or more. |
| Great Deal, 12/07/2006 |
| Reviewer: JBowman |
| I got this product and as I read in the previous review it did have a strong smell. After washing with woolite and fabric softener sheets the smell went away.
This is a well made product that is very close in quality to the swiss blanket. |
| Great Blankets, 12/03/2006 |
| Reviewer: Steve |
| The blankets look brand new. We bought 4 of them and each one was in perfect shape. I'm glad the other reviews told how to get rid of the smell. Very Pleased! |
| Great blankets, 11/27/2006 |
| Reviewer: Darth Stetson |
| These are great blankets. Dense, tough, sturdy, warm. However, don't plan on using them in your car or bedroom until you have aired out the mothball smell.
On a side note, I have spotted this blanket in a couple modern movie Westerns. Pretty cool!! |
| grandioso, 11/16/2006 |
| Reviewer: whitedemon |
| excellent
heavy and warm. wash it a couple times and i never go ANYWHERE without it, very literally, it goes with my everywhere |
| Good Value, 11/03/2006 |
| Reviewer: Keeping Warm |
| I bought this blanket for a fall camping trip. They looked brand new. However they smelled like moth balls. I washed them in cold water twice. The smell was still there. I put them in the dryer on low heat with about 6 fabric softers and the smell was gone.
It's a great deal once you get rid of the smell. |
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