BeiLan Mini Pocket Picnic Blanket Durable Lightweight Waterproof Sand Proof Beach Camping Travel Mat Foldable Thin Ground Sheet for Outdoors Activities (70 * 110cm, Black & Red)

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There’s a useful extra internal pocket and two elasticated loops to keep drinks securely inside, but this does take up space. The sides each have three glasses, one set of cutlery (we were pleased to see full-sized spoons), with a waiter’s friend on one side and salt and pepper shakers on the other. This smart, circular picnic blanket from Habitat is covered in a grey palm print with a black backing.

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Although we were impressed by the lack of sand stuck in the fleece, we think this blanket is best used for park picnics, where debris is less likely to become caught in the blanket. I made the mistake the first time I took the Brug out of packing it as I would a normal picnic blanket and taking it in addition to my bag full of picnic things. Head this way for the best pizza ovens for al fresco dining, over here for the best BBQs and over here for the best patio heaters so you can kick back and never get cold.You get four plastic plates, which are described as dinner plates though in reality you won’t get much more than a sandwich on them. We also loved how both sides—the fleece and nylon polyurethane backing—resisted staining with water pilling on the poly side and juice easily being blotted up by paper towels on the fleece. Our only major concern with this blanket's top fabric is that it is fairly thin and feels like it might rip with rough use.

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Made up of one big insulated cool bag, this backpack is ideal for those looking to travel for a while before they reach their picnic destination. We did note that the blanket is somewhat bulky to fold and stuff back into the case, but such is the case with most blanket designs.You want to choose a picnic blanket that is spacious enough for everyone in your group to sit on, including any children or pets.

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Waterproofing is the first thing to check for – and a waterproof or water-resistant base layer is essential to avoid soggy bottoms on wet sand or soggy grass. At the same time however, this does make the bag quite long so it isn’t ideal if you are particularly short. The main compartment, which is wipe clean, wasn’t wide enough for our biggest containers but we comfortably fit five medium ones, or four with a couple of bottles. They’re suited to any weather, terrain and type of picnic, whether it's lunch on the beach or a mid-hike refuel.

It’s designed for two people and comes with the requisite cutlery and tableware, though we were disappointed to find that every piece of cutlery had a plastic covering, which seemed wasteful. It’s light and easy to carry with a double shoulder strap, though this would have benefited from extra padding for comfort. It’s great if we go to park meetups or local events because we can either have a bit more space or make new friends by inviting people to share the blanket if they don’t have their own.