Customer Reviews

JJ Cole Essentials Blanket

5 star:		(161)
4 star:		(48)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I wouldn't even call it a blanket, it's more of an all purpose matt. It is so silky soft and durable. My 14 month old son tries hard to dirty it at times, but it's really easy to wipe off, and it's easy to tote around b/c it folds nice and is so compact. We use it everywhere(grass, sand, on concrete @ Disney), it's nice that it's waterproof and I think it's thicker than a traditional blanket. I also love the chocolate/pink stripes, the picture doesn't do it justice; it's really beautiful. This blanket is awsome!!!

This padded blanket is thick enough to pad whatever you are sitting on, plus heavy enough not to blow in the wind or get wadded up under wiggly people. Just shake the sand off, or wipe off any spills. (The only thing that stained it was red clay from a lake.) It's perfect for the little babies at the park or beach, but it's also great for adults and big kids. The only draw back is that it isn't light to carry, but it folds neatly and easily and comes with a great strap.

I completely agree with everything I. Szulewski said! :) It couldn't be said better. I bought another outdoor blanket which actually has blanket/cloth material on the surface you sit on, which works out great for cold weather days but if you're at the park or beach EVERYTHING sticks to it and it's a royal pain to try and get it out. With this blanket, everything slides or wipes right off. It looks great. It's a great size. It's compact and folds super easily. HIghly recommend it! I get it as a gift for everyone having a baby. It's a must-have.

I use this mat daily for my "Baby Bootcamp" class I take, and I use it mostly in the grass. It is VERY easy to clean (with a damp sponge) and is more water resistant than a Tuffo mat. I didn't give it a 5-star because it doesn't always fold up easy (when you fold it up you really have to squish all the air out) so most of the time I don't velcro it up closed. I get a lot of compliments on the colors.

I was excited for this blanket as the reviews are great. I was extremely disappointed when I opened it and it had a HORRIBLE CHEMICAL ODOR! I would NEVER allow my infant to roll around on this thing. It CAN'T be good for you!

We go on picnics all summer and this is great! It's soft and water repellent so any liquid spills are not absorbed and can easily be wiped off. It's super cute and easy to store and tote along plus it's thick enough that even if you do pick a picnic spot with sticks and rocks underneath, you won't feel anything poke through.

It's pretty big as far as picnic blankets go and if they were to offer a blanket a few sizes larger, I would buy it in a heartbeat. This sized blanket can comfortably seat 2 adults with picnic meals. 4 adults comfortably if there's nothing to eat and they're just keeping their bums dry.

It's not a blanket that will keep you warm, so don't expect to be able to snuggle up under it or with it - it's a picnic blanket for sitting, eating and relaxing on. I love it and have taken it to concerts in the park, picnics, festivals, wineries - basically any place where we might want to relax outdoors and not worry about finding provided seating.

This blanket has the most toxic smell ever! I am returning it immediately! I am trying to research if it's made of pvc but that information is not readily available.

I bought this blanket for my 5 month year old son to play on and do tummy time. It's so soft and easy to fold up to store away. Great for traveling also! The only thing is that the velcro catches a ton of debris and it's hard to remove it. Minor thing but annoying.

We've used this blanket a lot in the short time we've had it. It has served us well for picnics and also for a place for my infant son to play without getting wet or dirty. It wipes clean easily and packs up nicely. The only design flaw is the velcro on the outside of it for keeping it put together... When the blanket is spread out on the ground the velcro faces the ground and gets seeds and other ground crap embedded in it. I cannot think of a better solution that would keep the blanket convenient and one-hand-usable (other hand holding a baby) like the velcro, but picking out seeds and such is annoying. Despite that, we are glad we have it and everything else has lived up to the product description.

I had very high hopes for this blanket, despite the negative reviews about the awful toxic odor, because there were still so many other positive reviews here on Amazon and on other merchants' sites, and I also really like the other JJ Cole Collections products. I thought perhaps I would have better luck, or that the odor would not be as bad as some of the reviewers made it out to be. But it was WORSE! After opening the package, I immediately smelled the horrible toxic-plastic smell. It was completely overwhelming to the point that after I put the blanket back in its packaging and shipment box to return it, I still had the smell in my nose and throat! Terrible! I wish there were a way to give it just a half of a star for this so you could see that it's been reviewed, but it does not even rate a full star. 0.5/5 = 10% = very low F.