Review: Minus33 Queen Wool Blanket

Goodbye, US Military, hello White Mountain! That's what I said after 30 long years with my trusty old wool blanket from my army days. Trusty, but also small and scratchy—attributes I willingly endured, given the impressive combination of light weight, durability, and superior warmth. And then Minus33's Queen Wool Blanket came into my life. Part of the company's White Mountain Woolen collection, this blanket has the same thinness, the same durability, and the same surprising warmth, but is much softer and it covers the entire bed. No more fighting over the blanket, spinning it sideways, or taking turns, as my sweetie and I now have ample coverage—the generous width spills over the sides, so when one of us pulls it a little off-center, the deprived party hardly notices. When camping in cold weather, we drape it over our sleeping bags, for added warmth and consistent coverage. And what of the old army blanket? Now the dog gets an extra layer on his bed. Win-win. $85; minus33.com.