It’s hard to get by a cold winter season without a trusty, cozy blanket by your side to keep you warm. The best feeling on a cold day is to snuggle up a throw in bed or on the couch with a cup of warm tea or coffee and a good book or to binge your favorite show. To have that warm blanket can be so crucial in winter! On top of keeping you warm, the ultimate winter blankets should also look good, resist pilling, and be long-lasting too.
First of all, blankets should be big enough to wrap around you fully therefore can trap the hot air surrounding you without them escaping.
As for the warmest blanket for winter, what would be the best material? Materials that can still retain heat, even if wet or damp, are the better choices. Great examples of this would be fleece and wool.
Each material has unique characteristics making them more suitable for different situations. It is the aim to find the best winter blanket material that can give you the best warmth during this cold period of time.
Fleece
Fleece is a popular blanket synthetic material. Fleece blankets are made to mimic the look and feel of wool. Other than its great heat-retaining abilities, fleece is also wind-resistant, water-resistant, and dust-repelling. It shares lots of similar characteristics with wool; they are both wicking material, which means they draw moisture away from the body by absorbing it, and they dry quickly. They’re both very soft and fluffy to the touch.
Fleece is a synthetic material, but wool is a natural material from animals—making fleece a better choice for warm throw blankets.
Wool
Wool is a natural soft, breathable material known to keep you warm. It traps body heat very well and is often used in clothing too. Their high durability and long-lasting properties also make wool a natural option for warm winter blankets. It provides the much-needed comfort and warmth of a winter blanket.
Faux fur
Faux fur is another synthetic material made to replicate real animal fur fabric. The texture of faux fur fibers can be some of the most comfortable and fluffy feelings out there. However, it doesn’t absorb moisture as well as fleece and wool. Once it dampens, the fur shrinks, and the ability to trap hot air will decrease.
Cotton
Cotton blankets are a great lightweight and breathable option but it’s not that effective in keeping warm in the cold. Since it is a lighter fabric, you must sacrifice some insulation abilities. Fleece is definitely a warmer and fluffier winter blanket option compared with cotton.
What is the best option?
With every aspect considered, fleece blankets are the warmest we recommend for winter. Not only because of the superb heat-retaining properties but also because it can be made from recycled material, without any animals involved in the manufacturing process.
In addition to keeping you warm, blankets should also be cozy and soft to the touch. At the end of the day, the feeling differs depending on the person; it’s totally up to personal preference. Some might find cotton to be the most comfortable, while others might think it’s a fleece. Explore and experience to find the texture you love the most.
A great choice in the Nicetown blanket collection is the king-size fleece blanket with Sherpa. The biggest size it comes in is a king size (108″L x 90″ W) large enough to be used for two people together. It is extra thick with different textures on each side, so you can pick whichever side you find most comfortable. Check out this Life Comfort Ultra fleece blanket if you want something more lightweight. Also comes in all 4 sizes and is made to last long. Both of these are machine wash safe.
