I’ve got one of these. They’re great. Provide the weight of a heavy blanket without making you too hot for when it’s warm or temperate. Good for sensory stuff if you have autistic kids too.
OH MY GOD THEY SNUGGLED UP TO GLEN IN BED AND… PLEASURED HIM… OR MAYBE JUST TOOK A NAP IT’S HARD TO TELL BECAUSE HE’S ALWAYS GRINNING LIKE A DERANGED CHESHIRE CAT!!!
I bought one of these before on meh. Not sure if this is exactly the same or not. But I like mine. It hasn’t leaked beads that I can tell. I do really like that “a blanket that hugs you back” feeling it gives.
Amazon comparison link is not comparable. It links to one with a cooling feature. Weighted blankets claiming the cooling feature are supposedly different and priced higher. Cant find any reversible ones but here’s a more comparable one based on size and weight that is priced about the same as here. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V4KW7MY
Yes, I have always enjoyed sleeping under a silky, Egyptian cotton, high thread-count comforter filled with lighter-than-air goose feathers and LEADEN WEIGHTS… Seriously, the weighted blanket “thing” is incomprehensible to me. It’s just a bit Freudian, or primal, or… I don’t know— weird?
@MrNews I have anxiety and ADHD and my weighted blanket keeps me from thrashing and helps me sleep much more soundly than I ever have in my life. Guess that makes me Freudian, primal, and weird! I’m just a kinky degenerate for a good night’s sleep.
@xenarthra I’m glad it works for you! I too have anxiety (and some very weird fear-filled dreams), but a blanket like this would feel like a giant hand pinning me down. Also quite Freudian… Sleep well, and use my doctor’s magic spell: “Alakazam- alprazolam!”
@MrNews@xenarthra Until you try it you don’t actually know. I sleep best in a hammock but am going to try combining this with the hammock as I like a blanket on me and my topquilt is down, so weighs nothing.
A couple of weeks ago I decided to finally submit to the hype and try a weighted blanket. I got a 12lb throw blanket from Target. I really like it. It didn’t seem to have any particular relationship with my anxiety disorder, but it’s just so … snuggly. I don’t think I’ll get a large one for my bed, but I really like it when I’m napping or sleeping alone.
Whether or not you buy this one, I recommend getting one that has stitched panels like this one does. My first weighted blanket didn’t have them, so all the glass beads slid to the bottom of the blanket and had to be wrangled back into place every night. I have one now with stitched squares, and I love it. Helps me fall asleep and stay asleep.
@LongIslandDad The world as we know it has three dimensions of space—length, width and depth—and one dimension of time. But there’s the mind-bending possibility that many more dimensions exist out there. According to string theory, one of the leading physics model of the last half century, the universe operates with 10 dimensions.
Oh, you meant the blankie? They are listed under the specs up there at the beginning of this thread.
I’ve noticed that all the negative comments (not only here) are from people who’ve never tried one. I too have never tried one, and it seems silly to me, but I never see a comment saying “I bought one and hated it,” so maybe there’s something to it, or maybe I just overlooked those comments.
The directions say machine wash cold but do not tumble dry. How and where does one dry something that big and what would happen if it were tumbled dried? I’m tempted.
@gaapple I own it and I shudder to think what it would do to the drum balance of the washer, let alone the dryer. (My w/d are both front-loading, so this is an ongoing struggle.) The thing’s heavy dry, let alone wet!
Bought it, love it. I don’t have anxiety, but I am a big fan of a power nap, and for whatever reason this seems to be just the thing to make a 30-minute drowse really… count. 10 / 10 would recommend and then doze off briefly.
Specs
What’s in the Box?
Price Comparison
$69.88 for Similar at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Thursday, July 16th
Pass.
I’ve got one of these. They’re great. Provide the weight of a heavy blanket without making you too hot for when it’s warm or temperate. Good for sensory stuff if you have autistic kids too.
How much does this weigh, compared to say, a fukubukuro?
Just trying to get my perspective straight.
Bought these last time they sold here. Loved it, but it started shedding the glass beads everywhere. Haven’t washed it or anything.
@DVDBZN same here, found a cheap duvet cover for it and we’re back in business! Love the dang thing.
@DVDBZN @Jacobmmoore1994 If you love it so much in the words of Pee-Wee Herman, “Then why don’t you marry it?”
@Dog19026 @DVDBZN haha, outstanding!
No survey today?
OH MY GOD THEY SNUGGLED UP TO GLEN IN BED AND… PLEASURED HIM… OR MAYBE JUST TOOK A NAP IT’S HARD TO TELL BECAUSE HE’S ALWAYS GRINNING LIKE A DERANGED CHESHIRE CAT!!!
I weighted up late, for this?
@msayler That’s heavy, dude.
@msayler @shahnm
Yep. Pretty much covers it.
@mike808 @msayler That’s a blanket statement.
@mike808 @msayler @shahnm quilt while you’re ahead
@mike808 @msayler @zxinfinity I’m bedding you’ve got more to say, though…
@msayler @shahnm @zxinfinity
What a bunch of sheety comments.
@mike808 @msayler @shahnm @zxinfinity
I’m comforterable with this.
@mike808 @msayler @therealjrn @zxinfinity
So… duvet keep this up?
@msayler @shahnm @therealjrn @zxinfinity
I’m not particularly tied to it, but OK.
@mike808 @msayler @therealjrn @zxinfinity Well layer on then!
@msayler @shahnm @therealjrn @zxinfinity
Someone is on top of their game.
I bought one of these before on meh. Not sure if this is exactly the same or not. But I like mine. It hasn’t leaked beads that I can tell. I do really like that “a blanket that hugs you back” feeling it gives.
Specs say feet not inches
@tinkleondabeach They’re perfect for helping your entire house fall asleep at night
I swear I saw this cheaper on morningsave…
@lilsrm123 $39 at morningsave.
Meh, we’ve got enough heavy stuff on us already.
Does it make it less creepy that Glenn is on top of the sheet?
Great for pillow fights!
I was hoping “reversible” meant you could flip a switch and it would float to the ceiling.
@awk If it could make you 15 lbs lighter, In for 3!
The only thing more relevant to these stressful times would be a gross of N95 masks.
I can’t think of anything except GLEN LOST HIS VIRGINITY … maybe.
Amazon comparison link is not comparable. It links to one with a cooling feature. Weighted blankets claiming the cooling feature are supposedly different and priced higher. Cant find any reversible ones but here’s a more comparable one based on size and weight that is priced about the same as here. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V4KW7MY
@dgmshop hell, this one’s 6" bigger and only a couple more dollars https://www.amazon.com/Weighted-Idea-Cooling-Blanket-Natural/dp/B074BX8YMW
They can actually squeeze the gas out of you if you Kno what I mean…
It’s a Great Day for Great Bay
Yes, I have always enjoyed sleeping under a silky, Egyptian cotton, high thread-count comforter filled with lighter-than-air goose feathers and LEADEN WEIGHTS… Seriously, the weighted blanket “thing” is incomprehensible to me. It’s just a bit Freudian, or primal, or… I don’t know— weird?
@MrNews I have anxiety and ADHD and my weighted blanket keeps me from thrashing and helps me sleep much more soundly than I ever have in my life. Guess that makes me Freudian, primal, and weird! I’m just a kinky degenerate for a good night’s sleep.
@xenarthra I’m glad it works for you! I too have anxiety (and some very weird fear-filled dreams), but a blanket like this would feel like a giant hand pinning me down. Also quite Freudian… Sleep well, and use my doctor’s magic spell: “Alakazam- alprazolam!”
@MrNews @xenarthra Until you try it you don’t actually know. I sleep best in a hammock but am going to try combining this with the hammock as I like a blanket on me and my topquilt is down, so weighs nothing.
I’m pretty sure there is a market right now for human Thundershirts
(“Human Thundershirts” is also my new band name)
A couple of weeks ago I decided to finally submit to the hype and try a weighted blanket. I got a 12lb throw blanket from Target. I really like it. It didn’t seem to have any particular relationship with my anxiety disorder, but it’s just so … snuggly. I don’t think I’ll get a large one for my bed, but I really like it when I’m napping or sleeping alone.
Whether or not you buy this one, I recommend getting one that has stitched panels like this one does. My first weighted blanket didn’t have them, so all the glass beads slid to the bottom of the blanket and had to be wrangled back into place every night. I have one now with stitched squares, and I love it. Helps me fall asleep and stay asleep.
Anyone know the dimensions?
@LongIslandDad
The world as we know it has three dimensions of space—length, width and depth—and one dimension of time. But there’s the mind-bending possibility that many more dimensions exist out there. According to string theory, one of the leading physics model of the last half century, the universe operates with 10 dimensions.
Oh, you meant the blankie? They are listed under the specs up there at the beginning of this thread.
I’ve noticed that all the negative comments (not only here) are from people who’ve never tried one. I too have never tried one, and it seems silly to me, but I never see a comment saying “I bought one and hated it,” so maybe there’s something to it, or maybe I just overlooked those comments.
@ParadisePete I like mine. My Brother-in-law likes his. My sister does not want to try it.
I have one of these. Oh, wait. Now I have two.
/giphy plaid-melted-pudding
I got my wife a slightly different blanket from Meh. She pretty much won’t sleep without it now.
What size is this blanket? I have a queen sized bed.
We bought these for our 2 college age kids. Both really like them. I am willing to give it a try.
/image cozy-witchy-act
The directions say machine wash cold but do not tumble dry. How and where does one dry something that big and what would happen if it were tumbled dried? I’m tempted.
@gaapple I own it and I shudder to think what it would do to the drum balance of the washer, let alone the dryer. (My w/d are both front-loading, so this is an ongoing struggle.) The thing’s heavy dry, let alone wet!
Bought it, love it. I don’t have anxiety, but I am a big fan of a power nap, and for whatever reason this seems to be just the thing to make a 30-minute drowse really… count. 10 / 10 would recommend and then doze off briefly.