Hudson Bay 8 Point Blanket, Scarlet with Black Stripes

These Hudson's Bay Company blankets are outstanding. They are the real deal, loomed in England and carry generations of history bridging North America and England. The blankets are durable, warm, beautiful and nostalgic. Despite their price tag, they will last generations and may save on your heating bill. Vansan Home is a reliable seller and offers some of the best prices for these hard to find Gems.

I also purchased, for $250 USD, an "ultra down blanket" from another retailer that I found to be sufficiently warm for cold weather but the Hudson's Bay Company wool blanket is best used for freezing weather. I was planing to purchase a portable heater too but Hudson's Bay Company blanket is warm enough that a portable heater is not necessary. Even though this blanket is $550 USD, savings will be realized in not having to pay (1) the cost of the portable heater; and (2) the costs involved in operating the portable heater. As this blanket is well-made, it is one of those few things nowadays that can be handed down to the next generation since "planned obsolescence" was not in mind when these blankets were made. On the other hand, you can assure yourself that portable heaters were manufactured with "planned obsolescence" in mind. If you are unfamiliar with the concept of "planned obsolescence," know that it is because of this concept that, for instance, washers and dryers of today do not last as long as those washers and dryers that our grandparents had.

Ordered the Hudson Bay 8 Point Blanket from eSource through Amazon just before Christmas because we got our first king bed and there was a great sale. I was worried about spending that much money on a blanket through a merchant I had never used, but they delivered the real thing at an amazing price! I will never be without a Point Blanket now that I have been spoiled by the wonderful warmth it offers. It seems like a cold bed warms up almost immediately and even on the coldest nights no added blankets are needed. Somehow this wool blanket is endowed with amazing properties to keep you warm and still not overheat you and allow your body to breath unlike fleece or vellux.Our heat pump couldn't keep up at night during the polar vortex, but we didn't know we needed to get up to turn on the emergency furnace because we were sound asleep and warm all night long with temperatures in the low 50's in the bedroom. With our old blankets, which were very nice fleece and vellux blankets, and a comforter to top it off we would have been awakened to the cold in the mid 60's. We no longer have to use a winter comforter on top of our blanket. Its just a sheet, wool blanket and a light bedspread that is lightly quilted.I can think of one big negative or positive for this blanket depending on your perspective. My wife doesn't need to come to my side of the bed and cuddle to warm up anymore because she stays warm on her own now.I will never be without a point blanket again. I didn't know what I was missing. Its really not that expensive when you realize the comfort and the fact its built to last. And no, its not scratchy, but its not super soft either.

Excellent blanket.

Love Hudson Bay! Added to my collection.