Video: Consumer Reports Tests The Snuggie
We can yuck it up all we want about The Snuggie meme, but how does "the blanket with sleeves!" stand up to Consumer Reports rigorous testing procedures? In this delightful and informative video, Meg Marco and Ben Popken journey to the Consumer Reports labs to find out the straight dope on the fleecy wonder that has captivated the nation.
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Hells yeah!
Bringing sexy back!
I guess I just never realized the back was open. huh.
I would like to see a comparison test between a Snuggie and a bathrobe worn backwards.
This looks like the lamest Saturday-morning action-adventure ever.
Add a zipper to the back and call it Snuggie Plus for $29.95
@wgrune: It's not as long.
This review answers all the questions you could possibly have about the Snuggie and its competitors:
they should have tested at their kids ballgame like on the commercial.
Only $19.95, plus your dignity.
Hey, it you are into cold butts you will love it! Make tribbles out of the lint or a wig!
what about a comparison between the Snuggie, The Slanket, and the Freedom Blanket?
My boyfriend's roommate got a Snuggie a few weeks ago, and the fabric was so thin I don't see how it provided any warmth. I found a link online (actually I think it was posted here previously) how to make your own.
Also, I wonder how the Slanket compares.
Shouldn't that blue Snuggie have a big red S across the chest?
If you feed that wad of Snuggie lint after midnight, you'll have a big problem on your hands.
Holy Crap .. That ball of Lint looks like my collection after i washed it
Good lord...greatest post ever.
Pat Slavin (mad props, Pat!) says, "Snuggies produce absurd amounts of lint!"
But we know the truth.
> Turn your back and instant , and your Snuggie will breed!!
Not necessarily to defend Snuggie, but remember that this is a "blanket with sleeves," not a garment. So it's not exactly that you have an uncovered butt, because the Snuggie wasn't made to wrap around you, just cover your front.
Haha.. zoomed-in bum-shot of the dress form mannequin. I couldn't think of a better way to illustrate draft potential.
Also: nice post.
Science!
I made my own out of a heavier weight fleece and added snaps to the back. it's definitely superior to the infomercial version.
Cold butt=Epic Fail!
Anyone know Maura of FTV fame?
Hurray el cheapo polar fleece fabric. Given their low budget commercials, I am not surprised by their low quality textile choices or lack of rear coverage.
The best thing about the Snuggie is the fact that the dark colored ones make perfect Jedi robes when worn backwards.
I knew it seemed like an absurd product, but it never occurred to me that it would also be so poorly made. Thanks Consumer Reports!
Delightful, yes. Informative, mmmm maybe.
I don't think the most important question was addressed-- are they really warm enough to warrant turning down the heat in your house as you lounge on the sofa, as shown in the ad?
Apart from the back being open (your back would be up against the sofa or chair anyway), all I learned from this was that it produces absurd amounts of lint (what cheap furry fabric doesn't?), and the fabric pills up after a bunch of washings (ditto cheap fabric). But is it warm? They had testers trying them out, what was the consensus? And would those testers spend the money to buy one of these for themselves after trying them out?
@scoosdad: More importantly, for those of us who LIKE pert nipples, aren't Snuggies a BAD thing?
And, your last question is answered by the ones preceding it.
@scoosdad: I borrowed my husband's snuggie and I would like to tell you that.. no.. It's not very warm.. I have blankets and throws that are much warmer than the snuggie.
The fleece is very very thin.. and to be honest with you it made me feel sweaty/clammy because it doesn't breathe.. My husband says he feels warmer when he wears it, but I think it might be all in his head.
The WTF blanket is back!
my new computer repair outfit!
@scoosdad: I got a cheap polarfleece blanket (cheaper than the snuggie, as I recall) when I was working out of town for a month. It doesn't pill or leave lint to any noticeable degree, and it became my snuggie-equivalent sofa blanket when I got home. So no, cheap fabric doesn't have to be that crappy.
@JeffM: robes tended to be made of that pesky, less flammable cotton. speaking of which, I would have liked to have seen a test done with a lit cigarette, or hot stove top or somesuch.
Just wanted to say that I have a faux-Snuggie, specifically a Cozy Cuff Throw from Bed Bath & Beyond, and it's MUCH better quality than a brand-name Snuggie. No static, no pilling, and nowhere near as much lint. It's a great quality product and in the winter, it's like crack to me. So I recommend the Cozy Cuff Throw from Bed Bath & Beyond. And no, I don't work for them.
"snuggie lint"! It's just fun to say that.
@pecan 3.14159265: Ankle length bathrobes still don't cover your feet like a blanket would (hence this product being "a blanket with sleeves"). Sure, you could wear slippers, but there would still be a gap between the robe and the top of the slippers, which, yes, you could cover with socks. But I think the point of all the variations of this product is to be one item to keep you warm.
@Cattivella: Isn't it a hazard to walk with a snuggie on then? If it covers your feet? I'd like to see the YouTube evidence.
@Kimaroo:
Er, it isn't very warm... but it makes you sweaty?
I have a snuggie and I find that, yes, like all fake fabrics is is actually fairly warm. I like that aspect, b/c I can keep toasty without having a big, heavy blanket on.
Sadly, the Snggie *is* a cheap POS and the sleeves are falling off. If it weren't for that, I'd recommend it, though! :)
i'll stick to my house robe, thanks.
I want to change my username to Wad O' Snuggie Lint
Pat Slavin, Internet superstar! She's a natural, Ben, and I for one would like to see a recurring series starring you guys and Pat...and only giving Meghann one line is just asking for a nasty phone call from her agent.
Now, about the Snuggie lint...does THAT MUCH lint have the potential to create a dryer fire?
Snuggie is a RIP-OFF on the SLANKET which is SO MUCH BETTER than this cheap piece of crap. And comes in more colors. Boo on the Snuggie. BOO!!!
I've never donated to a more worthy cause.
@Tristan Smith: This was posted earlier in the thread, but you'd have to dig into replies o see it, so here you go: [i.gizmodo.com]
The Apocalypse is among us.