Oceas Outdoor Pocket Blanket - Ideal Sand Proof and Waterproof Picnic Blanket for Beach, Hiking, and Festival Use - Foldable and Compact Mat Easily Fits Into Small Portable Bag

Love the lightweight, waterproof, machine washable and durable design. Fits neatly in my daughter's lunchbox pocket so she can quickly set it up for a dry seat on the ground where she eats school lunch since the pandemic style lunchtime is outdoors on the grass. I used a looseleaf ring to connect all the four ends so the set up provides easy seating for one and it rolls so small that it literally slips right back into the outside pocket of her lunchbox. So portable and useful my husband wants us to each have one and then we can use them for picnics and going to the beach and we can connect them all through the rings to make one supersize and lightweight seating area. Eliminates the need to bring a heavy towel or blanket that needs to be laundered with each use. This can easily be laundered but is also waterproof so it remains lightweight and easy to transport and can literally fit in the palm of your hand. So glad we found this.

the Oceas Outdoor Pocket Blanket redefines the concept of convenience and comfort in outdoor gear. With its compact size, durable construction, sand-proof and waterproof features, and versatility, this blanket exceeds expectations and delivers on its promise of quality and performance

Pros: lightweight, cost-effective, convenient, comes with stakesCons: Cheap materials, low durabilitySee picture: eyelet starting to tear after 4 light uses.

I bought this mat to mainly bring camping with me and use as a shoe mat. Of course, concerts on wet grass should not be an issue anymore, either.Although the product listing describes this material as "polyester", it feels pretty close to a 40D ripstop nylon fabric. It has some kind of waterproofing coating to it, which appears to only be on one side. That is fine in the end if it keeps your stuff dry. It is just over 5' x 5' when fully unfolded.All four corners of the mat have eyelets - but they are not stitched in. I would not expect these to take much tension over time, but for the purposes of staking down the blanket so it doesn't fly away in the wind, it works. The stakes are just over 4" long. They are cute, but you may want to upgrade them depending on your intended use. I did use them in my picture on a windy day and the included stakes should do just fine for most circumstances.All corners also have "sand pockets" if you are going to use this on the beach. Basically where the stakes won't work, you just shove sand into the pockets (pictured), which are on the underside of the mat to keep it weighted. Pretty convenient.A waterproof mat/blanket like this could be used as an emergency shelter with some guy lines, but you probably won't want to put that kind of tension on the metal eyelets. This mat could benefit from stitched/reinforced eyelet points, but that would increase the cost quite a bit.PROS:- Metal eyelets on all 4 corners- Durable fabric was used- Waterproof- Sand pockets- No loose threads/stitching- No logo on the underside, which is nice if you don't want to advertiseCONS (though minimal):- Wish the eyelets were stitched/reinforced- Stuff sack is a bit small. Requires re-foldingFor the price, it's a great deal. I have a few items similar to this from hammock/cottage vendors, and some are a better quality, but are a few more bucks. If you like Amazon and just want something to bring for picnics and concerts, this will absolutely suit your needs.EDIT: I bought mine in 2021. From what I have gathered in previous reviews, the 'newer' version has a slightly smaller stuff sack, and the stakes are NOT attached to the mat. Not sure if they were or not in the past, but I would much rather have them detached as I got them.

Took to a golf tournament. Worked perfect to sit on but also to drape over for shade. Love how small and compact it is. And so easy to wash!

Perfect choice for my beach excursions on my cruise. Easy to carry and weighs nothing. Large area for sunbathing and covering up with.

Compact and well made blanket. I have about 4-5 different blankets like this that I use for the beach with my boys. I took a larger blanket and this one to beach and for some reason, sand sticks to the material on this blanket. Probably fine for grass, etc, but definitely not good for beach. When I brush it with my hand, it doesn’t even coming completely. I will have to spray it down with water I guess.

I have the Oceas fleece lined blanket and for a recent trip to Disney World, I needed a pocket blanket. Because of the the quality, I knew exactly which one I was buying. I was surprised that this one was more of a small tarp than a blanket, but I trusted Oceas and went with it anyways. This was an important trip to see Happily Ever After one last time before it goes away and I knew we would be “camping out” in front of the castle for at least 90 minutes before the show and I didn’t want to just sit on the ground. When the time came, this thing was seriously put to the test. I laid it on the ground, in front of Cinderella castle, comfortably sat on it for over an hour, it rained (several times), and when it was time for fireworks, I picked it up, shook off the water which just disappeared, and it folded right up, dry and neat. Oceas helped make it a more magical experience and I’ll definitely be taking it with me in the future! 10/10!!!!!