700 hours of testing later … these are the best blankets

An olive green waffle-knit blanket is layered over a bed with white and gray striped sheets and pillows.

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The true mark of a great blanket, according to Wirecutter’s bedding expert Jackie Reeve: “If you can’t wrap up in it like a swaddled baby, it’s not a (worthy) blanket,” she writes.

After our latest round of testing, we have some new favorites for adult swaddling, including a woven-cotton blanket that feels like a knit sweater and an on-sale (!) airy option that’s delightfully squishy and weighs almost nothing.

Every single blanket we recommend→

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