Pike TrailPike Trail Pocket Beach Blanket (60 in X 56 in) – Lightweight Sand Proof Picnic Blanket, Compact Outdoor Blanket, Waterproof Pocket Blanket for Hiking, Camping, Picnics, Travel and Beach Trips

Bought this to replace my old ratty military 'poncho liner' that I used for just about everything other than a poncho liner. This is perfect for inside or under a tent, great on the sand as a place to sit for a picnic, or a shelter in the rain. I use it mainly as a ground cloth for hiking but also made a shelter out of it from the sun on a few occasions by either tying it up to trees, or using my trekking poles as supports and inserting them into the sewn in support pockets at each grommeted end. Not sure what the intended use of the corner pockets are, but it works great for inserting poles and even rocks to hold it down on the ends in the wind and likely adds strength to the grommets. Material seems like a good balance between being tough and also being lightweight. The stuff bag that comes with it is nice and the small carabiner included means you can stuff it in a pack or hang it. Takes up very little space.

I know a lot of reviews on Amazon come from people who received a product at a discount or even free. I paid full price for these blankets and am writing this review because they truly are awesome.I ordered two and will definitely be adding more a day gifting then to my friends and family.First off this blanket is actually water-PROOF, not just resistant. That is huge for me both in a camping/hiking/survival situation and also just for sitting around the campfire or at a concert. Most blankets soak through very quickly, not this one; it keeps me totally dry. I can use it as a shelter or rain fly if needed and I feel confident I will stay dry.Secondly I love the grommets for staking it down and also the sand pockets. These pockets are often overlooked but are actually very smart. I don't always have stakes on me, like out with the family or just around our firepit or at the beach, but if it's windy I can grab some rocks or sand and pack the sand pockets at each corner and viola, a sturdy windproof blanket virtually anywhere.If you like being outdoors for any reason, grab a couple of these. They pack down tiny and literally will fit in your pocket. Throw them in your hiking, hunting, school or beach bag.

I bought these for our band competitions. They fit 4-5 people on them and do not penetrate water through the ground like a blanket would. It rolls up into the carry bag easy, and clips to a backpack. I bought two for competition season so the kids have somewhere to sit down without getting their uniforms dirty. They are super light weight and take up very little room in my mom backpack.

The blanket is super useful. Very thin and easy to travel. It comes with a convenient clip to hook anywhere. Folds up easily after use too, I was worried I’d never get it back in the bag. Each corner has a loop, may want to buy some hooks to pin it if you’re actually taking it to the beach, as if it’s windy it will go with the wind.

One of the best purchases I've made recently. So compact and easy to get back in the pouch. Also makes a good rain cover in a pinch. We use it every time we hike.

This was probably one of the most useful pieces of equipment on our 3 day backpacking trip. After trekking through miles of mud, and no open grassy spot in site, we threw this down over some brush and tall grass to sit, rest and eat lunch right off the trail. Perfect size to throw down two 65 lb packs and two average (5’6-6’0) people. Highly durable, lightweight and waterproof. Also great to sit outside of tent door to put hiking shoes and wet clothes. Loved it so much, that I’m buying another to use for when we take the kiddos camping!

I keep this in my book bag to pull out for my children and I to be able to sit on the ground wherever we are in nature and enjoy drawing without ending up the soggy bottoms. It works great and rolls back up nicely. (It now has acrylic paint on it though too due to some en plein air practice, extra character.) The dog likes to get on it with us and has not torn any holes in it. We folded into a small rectangle and roll it up to put it back in the sack. It only takes about a minute.

Product looks nice. Have not used yet. Perfect size and includes a carabiner to hook to backpack.What's funny is the included scratch off that is basically a marketing tactic! I scratched mine and it says I have bonuses to claim worth $100. Hahaha....customer service is valued at $35, 2 years warranty valued at $40, and I don't remember what the other 'bonus' is. Basically, it subscribed me 'Pike Trail'. Had to include my email and phone # to even see what these 'said' bonuses were. I quickly unsubscribed! If you have a nice product, why have the need to reel your customers in to something else.