Pocket Blanket 4.0 - White (Seats 2-4); Foldable Picnic and Concert Blanket; Sand Proof Beach Blanket with Stakes; Picnic Tarp, Outdoor Blanket for Grass

Definitely a handy lil thing! Over the summer i brought it with me to the beach and only had a small bag that could barely fit my towel but it’s so compact that it made it easy to carry along. The weather was supposed to be clear but it drizzled that day, luckily the water just slid right off (along with the sand). Not really sure what material it’s made of but it definitely felt soft to the touch and is surprisingly durable as i had a small stick poking me in the back at one point while i while i was laying on it, which i thought had poked a hole in it but had no damage at all.

I'm obsessed with this blanket! It's tiny folded up - you could even fit it in your pocket. Simple set up and has little stakes connected to it (not sharp). Easy to wipe down and has lines showing you how to quickly fold back up. Good size for 2 people, probably too cramped for 3 (even kids).

This pocket blanket has been great for our family to use while on the go. It easily covers dirty picnic tables and is just large enough for our family of 4. The waterproof feature works well and dirt washes off easily. I do have to remove a start as the "weighted" corners need to be slightly heaver as it is almost too light which makes it hard to get situated and fold on windy days.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: This is such a handy thing to have whether your travels take you outdoors where conditions can be unpredictable, the city where things can be wet or messy or maybe you just want to know that where you sit it’s clean like on a bus or airplane seat, this compact easy to take anywhere travel or everyday blanket is a lifesaver. Folds up neatly and easily to fit back in it’s pouch which you can clip to your bag, purse or even a belt loop.

I bought this for my daughter’s volleyball games. During the downtime I put out this blanket and the team ate snacks and made a mess. The blanket is made of a material that is easy to clean. The stitching is designed so you can refold it correctly and makes it easy to pack back up. There are little stakes sewn on to allow you to stake it down. This is one of those high quality products that works when you need it and lasts. Great buy!

So I am quite impressed with the Matador blanket…it's pretty nearly exactly what I hoped it would be. The first, and most obvious, thing about it is its packed size…it folds up into a pouch the size of a deck of playing cards or a wallet…it's easily small enough to fit into a pants pocket. But when folded out, it's actually pretty large. I would say that it allows two people to comfortably sit…four people might fit, but things might get a bit tight. If you need to accommodate more than three people, I think it's best to get the larger model. I mostly use mine at outdoor concerts…on lawns that are often damp…even after two or three days after a rain…and so I know the blanket is water resistant because nearly every time I use mine, I notice a concert neighbor, someone who's sitting on an ordinary blanket, stand up to reveal his/her shorts are soaking wet…whereas mine are always dry. One of the things that I was really impressed with are the little spikes that come with the blanket that allow you to anchor it into ground. They actually work great…much better than I expected they would. What's especially nice is that they're all attached to the blanket by little nylon bungee cords…they're not going to get lost…and they're made out of enameled metal…so they're actually quite strong for their size. There are lines on the blanket which show you how to fold it up…these can be a bit tough to see in the dark (at least for the color of blanket I have)…but I was always able to see them. About the only issue I had…and it's more of a "duh" moment on my part…was how to put the folded blanket back into the pouch. For anyone as confused as I was, the pouch behaves like an inside-out sock when the blanket is outside of it. What you wanna do is pull the pouch up from the bottom like you were putting a foot into an inside-out sock…hopefully that makes some kind of sense. Another warning is that this ins't some kind of warming blanket…it's more of a barrier to the elements. When I go to concerts, I also bring a small fuzzy blanket with me to put on top of the Matador. The fuzzy blanket is for comfort…the Matador is to keep dirt, sand, water, away…and it does that very nicely indeed.

I would buy this again. It has a diagram to help fold it printed on blanket and the pouch attached to blanket. I was able to easily repack. This is extremely functional. It's made of tent like material that's just soft enough but still water resistant. It's thin like tent material. I have the 2-4 person version. This will allow 4 people to sit butt to butt and two people comfortably.

The Matador pocket blanket is a great piece of equipment for outdoor activities. It folds up easily and is very compact. It has a lot of great features and it expands to a size that is useful for a variety of purposes. I have tested the Matador pocket blanket as an improvised emergency shelter, an improvised bag to carry bushcraft gear, a windbreak, an improvised tourniquet, and an improvised sling for a simulated arm injury. I would definitely recommend that everyone add a Matador pocket blanket as a part of your everyday carry and your bug-out bag kit. I would definitely like to get several more of these. My only recommendation to the company would be to make the material just a little thicker or change to the material used to make a US GI Poncho.