The Therm-a-Rest Vela Double Down Blanket is the perfect piece of kit for technical yet luxurious camping With the room to move freely & enjoy a great night s sleep This latest version comes with Nikwax Hydrophobic Down & added Therma Capture backed seams to make it warmer for longer Treated Nikwax Hydrophobic Down stays dry & retains loft six times longer than untreated down meaning that it will offer enhanced performance it can also be refreshed nice & easily with the use of Nikwax Down Wash & Downproof making it a much more practical choice Also by adding Therma Capture backed seams ingenious thin strips of reflective tape behind every baffle seam it reduces radiant & convective heat loss & so this coupled with the Hydropobic Down gives this blanket an enhanced & luxurious feel making them the ultimate blanket This awesome quilt has been designed for two people or super-snuggly for one the Vela Double Blanket is made from polyester fabric with a lightweight highly insulating down filling It packs down surprisingly small
- smaller than the equivalent two sleeping bags that you might use in its place Therm-a-Rest have really thought about how the Vela Double Blanket will be used & have added some really great features The bottom of the blanket has an elasticated footbox which means that you can hook it over the end of your sleeping mat This keeps it in place all night long without restricting your movement Use the blanket loose much like a duvet or make use of the loop kit to keep it secure Included with the blanket this pack of clever self-adhesive loops stick onto almost any sleeping mat Once they re stuck on the blanket can be secured to your mat for draught-free slumber The Vela Double Down Blanket also comes with not one but two stuff sacks The first one is for taking the blanket with you
- compressing small for transport in your rucksack The second is designed for storage Down should not be stored compressed & the roomy second stuff sack keeps your blanket tidily packed away without crushing the down The blanket is simply ideal on its own for camping during the spring summer & autumn season but for serious warmth in the chillier months use it on top of a sleeping bag It s so cosy you ll want to hibernate all season Once you try the Therm-a-Rest Vela Double Down Blanket you ll wonder how you ever slept in the wild without it Please note the mattress pictured is not included We recommended the Therm-a-Rest Neo Air XTherm Max for ultimate comfort & perhaps a down coupler sheet as well also pictured