Get Out Gear Down Puffy Blanket Review

Overview

The Get Out Gear Down Puffy Blanket, which the company also sells as the Bouffi Blanket, is a rectangular 650-fill-power down blanket in a 20D ripstop nylon shell. It is built for camp evenings, car camping, travel and mild-weather sleeping, and it is priced at $69.99, well below most purpose-built down quilts. The trade-off is that it borrows the look of a backpacking quilt without the features that make one work in the cold: no footbox, no drawcord, no cinch system.

Key Specs

Spec	Value
Weight	499 g (about 1.1 lb)
Insulation	650-fill-power down
Shell	20D ripstop nylon
Water resistance	PFAS-free DWR coating
Dimensions, flat	80” x 54”
Dimensions, lofted	77” x 50”
Packed size	5” x 12”
Temperature rating	45°F
Features	Poncho snaps, corner and center hang loops, included stuff sack
Price	$69.99

Performance

Warmth. The 45°F rating is the number to take seriously. It makes the blanket a warm-night sleep layer or an evening camp wrap, not a three-season quilt. The Good Ride’s tester called it surprisingly warm for its weight. Other reviewers describe it as an add-on rather than a standalone shelter from cold: one blogger credited it with adding roughly 10–15 degrees to a sleep system when layered over a bag, an estimate that fits a blanket this size. A buyer on Walmart’s listing called it a “4-season bed cover,” which describes its best use. It works as a bedroom or camp-chair layer, not as the only insulation on a cold night.

Weight and packability. At 499 g with its stuff sack, the blanket carries a modest weight penalty over a lean down quilt in exchange for a lower price. It compresses into a 5” x 12” roll-top sack with a clip loop, which is manageable inside a pack. Testers note that it comes out of the sack somewhat flattened and needs a minute of fluffing to loft. After that, they describe it as very comfortable.

The poncho conversion. This is the blanket’s signature feature and the reason owners buy it. Three snaps along the hem turn it into a wearable wrap, so hands stay free for cooking, photography or holding a mug. Reviewers say it stays on the shoulders without being held shut, which a plain blanket never manages. The snaps are plastic, and one tester said they would prefer metal for smoother action, while acknowledging that plastic saves weight. Two thumb loops near the top corners also allow it to be worn as a shoulder wrap without snapping, hung to dry, or attached to a hammock or sleeping pad.

Weather resistance. The 20D ripstop and DWR finish handle spills, damp grass, dirt and light weather. The brand says the shell sheds sand and pet hair, so it doubles as a picnic or beach blanket. The DWR is PFAS-free. This is a shell for splashes and light moisture, not rain exposure. Down loses loft when it gets wet, and nothing about this construction changes that.

Sleeping use. The flat rectangular cut is the main limitation for backpackers. With no footbox or closure, drafts come in around the feet and sides, which is manageable in the mid-50s and up but costly below that. Its dimensions, 80” by 54” flat, give enough width to share for sitting but little tuck-in for a restless sleeper. The corner and center loops allow it to be rigged as an underquilt or hung from a hammock, although the loops are lightweight and not designed to carry a person’s weight.

Care. Get Out Gear says it is machine washable on a gentle cold cycle in a front-loader or a top-loader without an agitator, with low-heat or line drying. That is handy for a blanket that will see dirt and campfire smoke.

Owner sentiment. The product has accumulated hundreds of reviews. Customers rated it 4.68 out of 5 across 405 reviews on the brand’s own site, and Walmart shoppers gave it 4.8 across 124 ratings. Praise centers on packability, value and the snaps. The most common reservation from reviewers is the price relative to a conventional blanket and the 45°F limit.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Poncho snaps keep it on the shoulders and hands free at camp
• 499 g and a 5” x 12” packed size for a full-size blanket
• Roomy 80” x 54” flat dimensions for sharing or wrapping up
• PFAS-free DWR and a tough 20D ripstop shell handle dirt and light moisture
• Machine washable
• Hang loops allow draping, hammock use and pad attachment
• $69.99 is inexpensive for a down item

Cons

• 45°F rating limits it to warm nights
• No footbox, cinch or closure, so it leaks drafts as a quilt
• 650-fill down is less efficient per gram than the higher-fill quilts ultralighters favor
• Needs fluffing after being stored compressed
• Plastic snaps are not the most durable choice

Who Should Buy This

This is a good fit for campers, hammockers on summer trips, travelers, and backpackers who want a dedicated camp-evening layer or a warm-weather top cover. It also suits anyone who wants one item that works as a picnic blanket, a plane blanket and a shoulder wrap at camp. It is a poor choice for thru-hikers who need a sleep system rated for shoulder-season nights, or for gram-counters who want a shaped quilt with a footbox and cinch cords. Those buyers should look at a purpose-built backpacking quilt.

Verdict

The Down Puffy Blanket is a well-liked, fairly priced camp blanket that does the poncho trick better than most. It is not a backpacking quilt, and buyers who treat it as one will find its 45°F rating arrives sooner than expected. Buy it for camp comfort and warm-night sleeping, not as the core of a cold-weather sleep system.