Gear
Pocket blanket
THE SITUATION: How often, when you’re at the beach, taking a break during a hike or having a picnic at a park, do you wish you had a dry place to sit?
AN ANSWER: The Matador Pocket Blanket can be used on sand, dirt or grass. Made of puncture-resistant HyprLyte nylon, the blanket is water repellant.
THE DETAILS: The blanket comes with an attached storage pouch. Folding is made easy, all you have to do is fold on the lines stitched on the materials. Once folded, the blanket can fit in a pocket or a backpack.
The Matador measures 63 inches by 44 inches, large enough for two people. The Matador Mini is 44 inches by 28 inches. Weighted corners help keep the blanket down on windy days. (Not available on the Mini).
The Matador weighs 3.45 ounces, while the Mini weighs 1.3 ounces.
PRICE: $29.99 for the Matador, or $19.99 for the Matador Mini.
AVAILABILITY: For a list of retailers or to buy online, go to matadorup.com.
Jeffrey P. Mayor, jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com
This story was originally published September 18, 2015 at 8:40 PM with the headline "Gear."