Fortunately, I’d tossed the Cocoon into my pack, on a whim. And I was using a borrowed bag (long story) a few inches too short for my prostrate, fetal-positioned body. Desert, sand, sun-these things suggest warmth, right? The desert in February, as it turns out, is insanely cold. Witness a recent weekend trip to White Sands National Monument where it saved my ass. And it’s as versatile as that pocket-knife you clandestinely procured, at age twelve, without your parents’ permission: it works as well in the desert as it does in the cabin of an airplane (although I’m pretty sure a few cocktails still won’t hurt).

Speaking of grade school, the blanket stuffs into a tote sack the size of a three-pack of juice boxes. But if I did, and I could sew, it would make a great shirt. The fabric is a smart mixture of nylon, cotton and treated polyester making it light, soft, and breathable-like that old, ragged, Moosehead Lager tee with faded lettering that I wore on top of two layers of long-sleeve cotton during those grade school winters so I’d look cool in the cold. By increasing coverage and comfort, it turns that average sleep sack into a portal to Deep Space Nine. For sleepers like me who require womb-like enclosure, this blankie does the trick. If you approach outdoor sleeping, as I do, like a hibernating animal-with instinct and preparation-Rip Van Winkle shut-eye can be yours, making every waking moment more rewarding.Įnter the Cocoon. But ask any avid outdoorsman and they’ll tell you: it’s one of the most important and satisfying, particularly when taken seriously. Sleeping is one of the least ballyhooed backcountry pursuits. I mean, much as you may want to, you’ll never confess to your father-in-law: “Gosh, Gerald, this blanket sure is snug!” No, it’s a piece of gear that, like wine coolers and romantic comedies, you try to enjoy discretely.

The Cocoon Coolmax Travel Blanket ( 50) doesn’t inspire the same back-woods braggadocio as a Czech Army ice ax. Cocoon Coolmax Travel Blanket Cocoon Coolmax Travel Blanket

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