# Blanket with sleeves **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 1, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195 "2008-12-01T16:30:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/21 "2008-12-02T01:02:35Z")
> [@GilaB](#): > > The people in that Snuggie commercial look oddly like they’re wearing monks’ habits. i’m so glad i’m not the only who sees it this way. they look like colourful franciscans. i had a snuggle sack, goodness that thing was great. it was quilted and snapped up the frount and on the bottom, then the part that went over your shoulders snapped on the front. it was wonderful. when i needed to get up i could either unsnap the bottom and just walk in it, or unsnap the whole thing and look like i was coming out of a cocoon. atomicflea, i do believe i did see a footed version quite a bit ago (it zipped, looked tough to get in and out of). it was in one of those catalogs that are single sheets and come hundreds of sheets at a time in a big envelope. i haven’t seen anything like it recently. ---
**Author:** ![Abraca\_Deborah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e495f1/32.png) [@Abraca\_Deborah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abraca_Deborah)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/22 "2008-12-02T01:16:06Z")
I had one like rocking chair described and absolutely loved it!! I didin’t know they were still being made. It was better than a bathrobe, IMO. I am a little taller than average, and most bathrobes come down to about mid-calf length, and my ankles get so chilly. Thank goodness those hideous leg warmers are now back in the stores! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/23 "2008-12-02T01:17:59Z")
> [@rocking\_chair](#): > > i’m so glad i’m not the only who sees it this way. they look like colourful franciscans. > > i had a snuggle sack, goodness that thing was great. it was quilted and snapped up the frount and on the bottom, then the part that went over your shoulders snapped on the front. it was wonderful. when i needed to get up i could either unsnap the bottom and just walk in it, or unsnap the whole thing and look like i was coming out of a cocoon. > > atomicflea, i do believe i did see a footed version quite a bit ago (it zipped, looked tough to get in and out of). it was in one of those catalogs that are single sheets and come hundreds of sheets at a time in a big envelope. i haven’t seen anything like it recently. I’m very happy for you. ---
**Author:** ![T.Slothrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@T.Slothrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/T.Slothrop)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/24 "2008-12-02T04:56:11Z")
The German Army sleeping bag (in the '80s) had arms in it so a soldier could sit in ambush in winter and not lose the use of his feet. [https://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?SessionID=6DC739076355107593DAFD73FCB8045B&SoftReset=True&CS=armynavy&StoreType=BtoC&ProductID=5610&Target=direct\_checkout.asp&utm\_source=googlebase&utm\_medium=cse](https://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?SessionID=6DC739076355107593DAFD73FCB8045B&SoftReset=True&CS=armynavy&StoreType=BtoC&ProductID=5610&Target=direct_checkout.asp&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse) ---
**Author:** ![FlyingRamenMonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@FlyingRamenMonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingRamenMonster)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/25 "2008-12-02T05:01:16Z")
I don’t get them, aren’t they just a bathrobe backwards? ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/26 "2008-12-02T05:12:14Z")
Jesus, people, just turn up the heat a little! It’s very sad to have to waddle around your house clad in layers of polyester fleece. It doesn’t have to be at sauna levels to be comfy. And suffering isn’t really as good for your soul as you would think. I think massive layers of thermal protection are fine for when you have to brave the elements outdoors, but I don’t want to brave the elements indoors. I don’t want to run around naked in the winter either…I just don’t want to spend my evenings wrapped in a cocoon. This is not why we fought so hard for insulated homes and double glazing. ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/27 "2008-12-02T05:15:51Z")
I think they look pretty goofy. Goofiness aside, they also look like they were made by little children in a dirty sweatshop using the cheapest materials known to man. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/28 "2008-12-02T05:16:44Z")
No, they’re more like a blanket sack. It’s not open in the back. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/29 "2008-12-02T05:26:13Z")
> [@T.Slothrop](#): > > The German Army sleeping bag (in the '80s) had arms in it so a soldier could sit in ambush in winter and not lose the use of his feet. [https://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?SessionID=6DC739076355107593DAFD73FCB8045B&SoftReset=True&CS=armynavy&StoreType=BtoC&ProductID=5610&Target=direct\_checkout.asp&utm\_source=googlebase&utm\_medium=cse](https://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?SessionID=6DC739076355107593DAFD73FCB8045B&SoftReset=True&CS=armynavy&StoreType=BtoC&ProductID=5610&Target=direct_checkout.asp&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse) Wow, now I have this vision in my head of a sniper in a snuggie. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/30 "2008-12-02T12:30:42Z")
> [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](#): > > Wow, now I have this vision in my head of a sniper in a snuggie. Just remember that it’s German, so it would be pronounced _shniper in a shnuggie_. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/31 "2008-12-02T13:32:13Z")
If there’s a schniper in a schnuggie, I just hope he takes out whoever put the auto-starting sound in that site. Geez, had me scrambling for the mute. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/32 "2008-12-02T13:32:48Z")
> [@kittenblue](#): > > Jesus, people, just turn up the heat a little! It’s very sad to have to waddle around your house clad in layers of polyester fleece. It doesn’t have to be at sauna levels to be comfy. And suffering isn’t really as good for your soul as you would think. I think massive layers of thermal protection are fine for when you have to brave the elements outdoors, but I don’t want to brave the elements indoors. I don’t want to run around naked in the winter either…I just don’t want to spend my evenings wrapped in a cocoon. This is not why we fought so hard for insulated homes and double glazing. Our house is old and my office walls are made of field stone (and a fireplace), which makes for a chilly 12 hour shift. I prefer a toasty 72 degrees, but my husband only lets me do 70 before he’s uncomfortably warm. I pretty much require something over my sweats and sweater or I’m very uncomfortable. That said, the snuggle blanket sack thing does nothing a decent robe can’t do. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/33 "2008-12-02T14:51:55Z")
> [@kittenblue](#): > > Jesus, people, just turn up the heat a little! It’s very sad to have to waddle around your house clad in layers of polyester fleece. It doesn’t have to be at sauna levels to be comfy. And suffering isn’t really as good for your soul as you would think. I think massive layers of thermal protection are fine for when you have to brave the elements outdoors, but I don’t want to brave the elements indoors. I don’t want to run around naked in the winter either…I just don’t want to spend my evenings wrapped in a cocoon. This is not why we fought so hard for insulated homes and double glazing. Can’t afford it unless and until I replace the 88 year old windows, I’m afraid. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/34 "2008-12-02T21:18:56Z")
My husband and I both have Slankets and love them. They’re perfect if you’re trying to cut down on energy costs by lowering the heat a bit in winter. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195/35 "2008-12-02T22:47:29Z")
How well does it work around the feet? That’s where I have problems with blankets and throws on the sofa. I practically have to wrap myself or wear thick socks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blanket-with-sleeves/475195.md?page=1)