WOOBIE

I bought the doobie in 2021 for my dog. My dog is a 100lb GSD/malamute, and 36" tall. Now 11 years old and full of arthritis. He is too big for any "dog specific" products. On cold nights this blanket keeps him warm with a simple foam sleeping pad. Last weekend on a backpacking trip, he was shivering at 2am because his doobie slipped off him, and he woke me up. I wrapped the doobie over him again, and he was asleep and wagging his tail in his dreams 25min later. I also now have a 2 year old daughter, still in diapers, and she overflows her night-time diaper on occasion (not on a backpacking trip yet, thankfully) - a fully insulated synthetic blanket that will still maintain some loft when wet, and will dry faster than down, is a nice backup piece to have. Its also a great piece to wrap her up in when she steps in a lake and soaks her feet (happened last weekend too), or to wrap her up in when sitting around the fire as the sun sets (in theory, however she was too busy running in circles after I made her about 6 roasted marshmallows). Also a great piece of gear to use as an over blanket when shoulder season camping (most backpacking kids bags are just 20 degree bags, so this is a vital piece when nights get unexpectedly cold). It seems like unless we are actively moving, someone in my family is wrapped up in this thing for one reason or another. Anyway, I need to buy another one now that both my dog and my daughter seem to always need one.

Got this years ago after getting to my first unit, since then it's been to Iraq, South Korea, multiple NTC and JRTC rotations, field exercises, ranges, camping trips, and more. Still performs like it did when I got it, super durable, stays warm even when wet. Often times I'll sleep with only this and a foam iso mat and I'll be plenty warm all night, and can quickly get packed up and be ready to move if I need to.

This is the doobie that won’t make you clean out the kitchen. This is a great piece of gear. I always struggled with staying warm on the mountain and a lot of times I leave my sleeping bag back at camp. This is perfect when glassing and wearing puffy gear. I’m afraid to pull it out at home because I’d never get it back from my wife or daughter. This is what I wished my woobie was when I was in the military.