Throw Blankets Compared, From Sherpa to Knit

Owners call it soft, warm and comfortable, good value for the money, and like the colour. Some say it covers 2 people, but at 50 x 60 inches that means 2 sharing closely. The listing states 220 GSM flannel on one face and 260 GSM sherpa on the other, both polyester, at 50 x 60 inches.

Thickness is the split: some find it thick enough for winter, others say it is less thick and fluffy than they expected. For a throw that lives on the sofa and goes through the wash every week of winter, owners’ reports of warmth and value make it the practical pick.

Owners say it is comfortable and never scratchy, like the clear print, find it warm enough for cool and cold weather, and call it worth the money. It is knitted and reversible, at 50 x 60 inches, and arrives with a gift ribbon.

The listing does not state the fibre. A leopard print is a decision about the room rather than about warmth, which is why it is not the overall pick.

Owners love the softness and the weight for winter, describe a 2-tone knit that looks hand-made, say it gets fluffier after washing, and find it warm without overheating. The listing title states 100% cotton, at 51 x 63 inches, machine washable.

Every other throw here with a stated fibre is polyester or faux fur. Cotton breathes and does not leave synthetic fluff on dark clothes, at the cost of being less warm than a sherpa or a fur on the coldest night.

Owners call it soft, well made and right for cold nights, like its weight and the range of colours, and say it holds up after washing and is worth the price. The listing describes double-sided faux rabbit fur, a 3D bubble texture on one face and smooth fur on the other, at 51 x 63 inches.

Owners call it the softest, warmest throw they own, like the weight of it lying on top of them, and say pets love it. They disagree on whether it is worth the money. The listing states 50 x 70 inches, about 0.5 inch thick, 3.97 lb, and OEKO-TEX Standard 100.

Read the care instructions before buying it as a gift: wash before first use to stop loose fibres shedding, wash cold and separately, lay flat to dry, and never machine dry. For a household without room to dry a 50 x 70 throw flat, the BENVWE fur is the easier keeper.

Owners call it soft, comfortable and warm, like the colours, and say it is worth the money and makes a good gift. At 54 x 72 inches it is the biggest throw on this page, long enough to cover an adult. The listing describes a lightweight polyester knit that it says will not shrink, pill or wrinkle.

Shedding is the split: some owners say it does not shed at all, others say it sheds heavily. Buy it in a colour close to what the recipient usually wears.

Owners call it soft, fluffy and warm, neither too light nor too heavy, and good value, and say it keeps its new look over time. The listing states 100% polyester flannel fleece at 50 x 60 inches.

Size is the limit: at 50 x 60 it covers one adult on a sofa, not 2. For the car, a guest room or the second seat, that is the right size.