Favorite 100g Turnout Blanket - 2022 edition

[Lunabear1988]

Okay so I just decided and bought a 100 gram Tough One blanket. I have a few other Tough One blankets, in medium and heavyweights and I’ve been pretty happy with them for the price. They’ve held up well for two seasons in a row with no rips, no leaking and they fit him well (he’s a QH.)

I’m sure I’ll end up with a fleece lined blanket at some point ha ha. I have blanket racks that my husband put up for me in my garage because I literally have so many. This horse has six if I include this new 100 g. And then I have 4 others that are a different size that I keep around just in case a blanket fails, someone else is in need (last year we had some brutal weather and I went one to a boarder for a few nights) and I use thee for my daughters golden oldie lease horse.

I did manage to sell one blanket that I really didn’t need and was a new condition and giant. So I let go at least one of them lol!

[outerbanks77]

I just swapped my girl from the 150 gram Avalanche to the Teknofleece and the Avalanche is definitely lighter. They are both 84" high necks.

It seems like a fleece lining would get lots of hay and shavings stuck to it, in addition to the potential static.

[Lunabear1988]

Today will be a high of 38 but cloudy. I’m hoping that my horse can stay blanketed. But I’ll have to go check him in the afternoon because it will be iffy if whether he might still get warm. Looking forward to the 100 gram one getting here and trying it in our rotation!

[CanteringCarrot]

@outerbanks77

I just swapped my girl from the 150 gram Avalanche to the Teknofleece and the Avalanche is definitely lighter. They are both 84" high necks.

It seems like a fleece lining would get lots of hay and shavings stuck to it, in addition to the potential static.

It basically becomes a hair magnet during shedding season too. Mainly with an unclipped horse.

[Lunabear1988]

Gosh my guy’s such a woolly mammoth, it would be a nightmare!!

[Texarkana]

I would bet money this is why people are having waterproofing problems with their new Horsewear Ireland blankets:

Barn jacket that is waterproof, warm, and cheap

Yes, the damage to the environment and to the health of workers making the jackets is the issue with the old version of Gore-tex. Here’s an article about that from Time:

European companies had to begin phasing out PFAS chemicals in 2021.

[lenapesadie]

Thank you for sharing. That makes me feel better. While I want waterproof blankets for my horses, protecting the environment and the health of workers is more important.

Nikwax states their products have never used PFAS in case anyone is curious

[PaddockWood]

@lenapesadie

Thank you for sharing. That makes me feel better. While I want waterproof blankets for my horses, protecting the environment and the health of workers is more important.

Nikwax states their products have never used PFAS in case anyone is curious

I agree. I’ll get some Nikwax - have never used it. I will post pictures later of my brand new Rambos again last night NOT waterproof. Both the remaining 1680 that I bought through Jeffers and they continue to not get back to me and I will NEVER order from them again. AND, my replacement Original and the other new Original are both not waterproof either.

What I know going forward is I’m not paying a premium like Rambo charges for blankets that aren’t waterproof.

The Premier Equine blanket has grown on me SO much that I will at some point - maybe next year order the Titan and get the sandwich velcro.

Thank GOD I have multiple blankets from my days of full turnout and knowing you always need back ups. It’s been so good to have a heated tack room and be able to pull soaked through blankets and dry them under heat and a fan and get them into fresh dry blankets.

[Texarkana]

@PaddockWood

What I know going forward is I’m not paying a premium like Rambo charges for blankets that aren’t waterproof.

The irony is my $50 Jeffers blanket I bought for the yearling is waterproof. My old Amigo Bravo blanket I bought in 2011 is still waterproof. I have Rambo blankets I purchased used that are probably older than the horses who wear them and are still waterproof.

So exactly your point: why would anyone spend premium prices for an inferior product? If Rambo doesn’t make this right, they are going to find themselves without a market.

[Marla_100]

This thread convinced me I could probably use a good
waterproof 100 gm. blanket but
if my old favorite brand Rambo
doesn’t keep them dry, well here in rainy Fl., that won’t work.
Plus the new prices on Rambos
is terrible.

[beowulf]

@Texarkana

The irony is my $50 Jeffers blanket I bought for the yearling is waterproof. My old Amigo Bravo blanket I bought in 2011 is still waterproof. I have Rambo blankets I purchased used that are probably older than the horses who wear them and are still waterproof.

So exactly your point: why would anyone spend premium prices for an inferior product? If Rambo doesn’t make this right, they are going to find themselves without a market.

What was in those original Rambos to make them so indestructible? Seriously. I have three Rambo Originals that are 15-20 years old, all hand-me-downs from barnmates when their horses sold or passed. I purchased a brand new Rambo rain sheet two years ago for $260 ( ) and it already needs to be re-waterproofed. The hardware and cut / fit is way better, but not its waterproofing.

Holden is wearing a Rambo that’s twice his age right now.

It made me wonder, maybe the blanket industry was adversely affected by some of the manufacturing changes pushed by environmental concerns. I don’t usually believe it when people say “XYZ isn’t as high quality as it used to be” but for Rambos, I think it is true.

[Pico_Banana]

I’m seriously torn between Rambos and Amigos now. While I haven’t had any issue with my Rambos (including some bought this year), I also have bought some new Amigos and they are so similar to the Rambo and at such a better price point. I actually prefer the older style hardware on the Amigos and no longer on the Rambos.

[Texarkana]

@beowulf

It made me wonder, maybe the blanket industry was adversely affected by some of the manufacturing changes pushed by environmental concerns. I don’t usually believe it when people say “XYZ isn’t as high quality as it used to be” but for Rambos, I think it is true.

I definitely suspect phasing out PFAS is to blame. I grew up a stone’s throw from multiple locations where they manufactured Gore-Tex. It has recently come to light how extensive the problem of PFAS contamination is in the groundwater. Gore supposedly had known this for decades but didn’t make any changes to their products until they knew couldn’t keep it a secret anymore, then they adopted safer polymer alternatives and quietly started CYA mitigations.

Since then, there have been a lot of complaints that the newer products are inferior. I didn’t put it all together, though, until I met someone who asked me to join a class action lawsuit on the topic (I didn’t join, it wouldn’t make a lot of sense for me at this point).

Until recently, I never had any negative thoughts towards Gore. From my POV, they seemed to be good neighbors and good members of the community when I was growing up. But their impact on the environment has proven pretty damning and it’s unclear how much of that damage was done knowingly.

[PaddockWood]

@Pico_Banana

While I haven’t had any issue with my Rambos (including some bought this year), I

What exactly did you purchase? Jeffers is interestly out of stock on many Rambo blankets last I checked and isn’t that curious? I will be raising hell when I have some time. I do not want the 1680. It’s too heavy and feels like 100 lbs when it’s wet. I’d ideally have no fill (I use liners) or max 100gms.

I also plan to go to Rambo with my experience at Jeffers. I have not time for crap like this. I am so pissed to spend that much and not get help.

[PaddockWood]

Jeffers now has no size or fill available that works for me. I’m going to Rambo. Does anyone have a contact number? And of course you cannot call Rambo so I just emailed them.

***Edited to add I just received a return label from Jeffers… I just emailed them to confirm I will get a straight out refund since there my original purchase was a black and gold Supreme which they were out of and instead sent the 1680.

[Pico_Banana]

I bought two Rambo Duos - 100 grams with a 300 gram liner.

I actually just got the second one out of the bag a couple of days ago and was a bit worried about its performance in the rain given this thread. But it’s definitely waterproof. As is the first one (two different horses).

For people looking to get in touch with Horseware about their problems, maybe try FB Messenger?

[PaddockWood]

@Texarkana

The irony is my $50 Jeffers blanket I bought for the yearling is waterproof.

And which blanket is this exactly? $50 is hard to even wrap my head around. With my new horse and knowing I’d need backups I have probably spent $2k this October/November on Rambos. That number is not far off. Two 1680s, an Autumn Series, and an Original with Leg Arches. NONE of which are waterproof.

[luvmyhackney]

That’s insane to spend so much on blankets.

Has anyone looked at these?
https://www.bigdweb.com/country-pride-extreme-vortex-1680d-high-neck-heavyweight-turnout-blanket

[Texarkana]

@PaddockWood

@Texarkana

The irony is my $50 Jeffers blanket I bought for the yearling is waterproof.

And which blanket is this exactly? $50 is hard to even wrap my head around. With my new horse and knowing I’d need backups I have probably spent $2k this year on Rambos??? That number is not far off.

Jeffers Economy Med Turnout Blanket, Teal/Purple Plaid - Jeffers Pet | Pet...

It seems it is unavailable now. I bought it via Amazon, the picture above is from my purchases but the product is no longer available on Amazon.

I mean, I have no expectations for this blanket. I bought it because I was trying to outfit my growing horse as cheaply as possible. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how nice it is, though.

I was mostly happy with the dirt cheap Derby House blankets I bought off Ride Away for her last year, too, although the cut on those were wonkier.

Cheap blankets can be found; it’s actually a lot easier to get a decent cheap blanket these days than it used to be! No one needs Rambos. With that said, I still generally prefer Rambos and Amigos because they have lasted me absolutely forever and consistently fit my animals nicely.

[Simkie]

@Texarkana

I still generally prefer Rambos and Amigos because they have lasted me absolutely forever and consistently fit my animals nicely.

This is definitely why I’ve bought Rambo–it’s been the only blanket where I just don’t have to worry about rubbing at ALL and (in the past) the proofing has just been indestructible. My guys were out in that pissing rain all afternoon and into evening and of course they don’t stand in the shed. Dry as a bone beneath their 6+ year old Rambo wugs that have never been reproofed.

I feel like I’m kind of hard on my blankets in general…definitely not one of those people who gets them lovingly washed and proofed at the end of every season But the Rambos have just never let me down, and that’s been worth the price.

This news about brand new blankets failing is just such a bummer. Nothing else has ever fit as well.

Although still waiting for that Busse blanket to show up, and curious to see how that does!