Blanket Tote XL Outdoor Picnic Blanket, (Red Check with Gray) Red and Grey

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My favorite thing about this outdoor blanket is that it's very simple and portable. Once you unroll it, you can actually fold it back up easily and carry it around using the built-in shoulder strap--I had one of these types of blankets from another brand that closed with velcro but once I unrolled it I could NEVER get it to roll up tight enough to stick the velcro on, which makes it harder to lug around. I prefer this one a great deal because I am a very active person (camping, hiking, rivering) and its packability/portability makes it ideal for carrying on adventures, along with my 8 million other items, lol. It also feels more durable and comfortable than my previous one. The pattern side is fuzzy and it's thick enough that you won't feel every single rock and twig when you sit on it, but not SO thick that it's heavy or annoying to carry. It's handsome and I like that the pattern has a “unisex” feel to it. Some things to note: It is ALWAYS DRY in the state I live in, so I haven't been able to test whether the bottom is actually water-resistant. Because of the weather, I may just never know. This was not a dealbreaker to me, but FYI it had a strong chemical/plastic smell when I first opened it up. I hung it outside on a railing on my back porch, overnight, and it cleared up.