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I tried it tonight, though.
Right now it's in the mid 60s F in my house. I'm wearing a T shirt and a medium weight pair of pajama pants. So slightly cool, but not cold.
I was initially lying under the Eddie Bauer down throw and felt pretty comfortable. Then switched to the Rumpl.
It's actually warmer that I expected. I think the loft puffed up more than when I initially examined the blanket. So it's actually filled out satisfactorily. Still, there are some baffles where the fill is sparse. But the others feel fairly puffy.
The Eddie Bauer down throw (which is currently discontinued) has one side that is covered with a soft, synthetic fur. So it's quite comfortable against the skin. The rest of the throw consists of the down filled blanket.
The Rumpl, on the other hand, is covered in the nylon fabric on both sides. So it is initially a little cold on the skin until your body warms it up. Plus it can give that slightly clammy, damp feeling against your skin as your skin aspirates.
In this coolish air temperature, I'd say the Rumpl actually feels slightly warmer than the Eddie Bauer, but you really have to wrap the blanket under your legs and leave no gaps open. Otherwise, it can feel drafty. The Eddie Bauer alleviates this with the furry inside layer.
So it's not as bad as I had initially feared.
The downfall of the Eddie Bauer throw is that it is an actual throw, and not big enough to cover you fully if you are stretched out. The Rumpl, of course, covers your full body. That said, I think I paid something like $45 for the Eddie Bauer throw on sale.
I think the appeal of the Rumpl is that it is fairly light. So it's much easier to compress and transport. But if you are using it as an indoor couch blanket, that's really a moot point.
Overall, the Rumpl is not a bad performing blanket. But I still think the value proposition is questionable. It's a very expensive blanket. I feel like it's more expensive than it should be for what you ultimately get.
Maybe if the QC were a little tighter and all the baffles consistently filled, I might feel a little better. But even then, I feel it's too much money to pay.
Knowing that Costco carries a similar item that is many times less expensive, and may outperform it, doesn't make me feel good about the purchase.
I was satisfied enough with Rumpl's synthetic blanket that I bought two of them. I won't be buying another Rumpl down blanket, however, at least not at this price.