Voited Cloudtouch blanket

So it’s the end of the summer, and the weather will start changing and dropping a little cooler for paddle sessions.

Last season saw the massive rise of the changing robe. Change robes are everywhere, and why not? They are great. We love a change robe because they keep us warm, and cover us when changing. However, other options have some other uses that may benefit many.

Now the issue with change robes, apart from the look, isn’t for everyone because they are a bit of a one-trick pony and an expensive one. It can, for some, be difficult to store and weighty to take along on adventures. For others, they are the best thing in the world.

I want to share another option for all year round. Adventure blankets, basically big fleecy or insulated blankets, have taken a bit of a starring role on some Instagram pages, usually modelled by some hot model in a cool beautiful location. However, please bear with me.

I got hold of a Voited Cloudtouch blanket, and here’s why I love this as an alternative to a change robe.

It’s an insulated and water-resistant blanket featuring a ripstop side covered in really cool designs, and the range is extensive. On the other side is a soft, cosy fleece similar to a change robe. You can use this off the water in a van, picnic etc., but you can wrap it around you to cover your modesty. What makes this particular blanket stand out is the multiple uses. If wearing as a change product, it’s huge (double bed huge), and there’s plenty to snuggle; it also features poppers around the edges that you can flip together, making a cape/little change area to your requirement.

You can fasten all the poppers fully and turn this into a single-person sleeping bag. Or, if you own two blankets, pop them together, making a double sleeping bag.

It doesn’t end there; the whole blanket stuffs into a zip-up pocket, making a pillow – ideal for slinging in my case on the rear bench of my van or in the bed. The issue with changing robes is that you must buy a separate bag for this purpose or case, and I love that it just lives there. If you don’t want to leave it in pillow form, it comes with a funky stuff sack and karabiner similar to a sleeping bag set up. I don’t even know where I’ve put this bag as it is living as a pillow.

If used as a blanket or change robe-style product, the hidden pillow stuff sack doubles up as a great storage pocket for maps and other gear you want to stash away. Tested to lows of 8°C/46F to ensure warmth when wearing/using; however, I will say if using as a sleeping bag, it is popper fastened, so airflow out of edges exists.

These come in a little cheaper than a change robe or at a similar price point to some of the cheaper robes yet pack much more quality and practical uses. One product that does many has its advantages over one with just one actual use?

Ok, let’s talk environment. This blanket is made of recycled plastics rather than virgin materials, including the outer ripstop and the fleece. It is also coated in Teflon EcoElite, a new environmentally friendly stain repellent and waterproof.

Here are the product dimensions:
Packed: 36x20x20cm (14x8x8inch)
Pillow: 48x48x10cm (19x19x4inch)
Blanket: 137x203cm (54x80inch)
Weight: 1630gr (3.59lbs/ 57.49oz)

This is a superb product, especially if you are not fond of robes yet want something warm to wrap around you when getting off the water, serving so many other uses, including sleeping and van life.

Price: £125