One blanket to go, please.
Whatever your dinner plans were, you’ll want to go picnicking instead after you meet this overachiever. It unfolds to become a comfy, water-wicking outdoor blanket, then zips right back up to double as a handy shoulder tote (there’s even a side pocket built in). Oh, and tip: It can moonlight as a flight-friendly travel blanket, too. Once it’s done multitasking, go ahead and toss it in with your dirty linens—of course it’s machine washable.
Photography by Rocky Luten
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Picnic Time
Moorpark, CA
Picnic Time doesn’t mess around when it comes to outdoor leisure. They’ve been doing the “al fresco” thing since 1982, perfecting outdoor essentials from classic baskets to gardening supplies. This ain’t your grandma’s plastic tablecloth—this is a whole new way to picnic.
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Reviews for
Outdoor Zip-Up Picnic Blanket Tote
Reviews for
Outdoor Zip-Up Picnic Blanket Tote
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Cute, comfy, practical
I got this for Covid-era picnics with friends, but it's so much more! MY partner and I keep this in the car, and we're always ready for an impromptu meal al fresco. It's just as handy and comfortable at a picnic in the park as it is making a parking lot picnic better on an antique pick-up run. The zipper is sturdy, the surfaces are wipable, and I think this will last well through the various uses we plan to put it through.
10/10 Recommend
Love this picnic blanket. Perfect for both grass and beach, and incredibly convenient given the zip-up feature.
Pretty and eat to carry
This practical beach blanket or picnic blanket zips into itself and it’s very easy to carry. It’s not exactly lightweight but that’s OK because it’s sturdy and handsome. I like it very much
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