Silentnight Snugsie Wearable Blanket - Soft Teddy Fleece Blanket with Sleeves - 2-in-1 Sleeved blanket and Cushion - Supersized with Foot Pocket

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The Slanket was created by Gary Clegg using a sleeping bag in Maine in 1998 (before the Snuggie). Clegg's mother made him a blanket with a single sleeve for use in his cold dorm room. Clegg later developed that into the Slanket with two sleeves. [21] [22] Rivenburg, Roy (December 26, 2009). "Snuggies for Monsters!". Not The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 26, 2009. Carpenter, Eric (April 17, 2010). "Angel fans cozy up to new world record". The Orange County Register.

In the summer of 2009, the Designer SNUGGIE® was released to the public, as well as the Snuggie® for Kids and the Snuggie® for Dogs. [14] In late 2008 and early 2009 the SNUGGIE® brand of sleeved blankets became a pop culture phenomenon, [2] [3] sometimes described humorously as a " cult". [2] [4] [5]In 2017, a U.S. trade court ruled that the product should be classified as a blanket, rather than clothing, as government lawyers had been trying to claim. In the United States, the tariff on imported blankets is 8.5 percent, whereas the tariff on imported "pullover apparel" is significantly higher at 14.9 percent. [32] See also [ edit ] Lind, Dara (January 12, 2009). "You Shall Know Them By Their Slankets". Culture11. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009.

Stephey, M.J. (January 13, 2009). "Suffocating in Snuggies: That Ubiquitous TV Ad". Time. Archived from the original on January 14, 2009 . Retrieved January 15, 2009. SUPERSIZED FOR COSY COMFORT: Supersized to ensure you’re completely covered as you relax, one size fits all. This product will be delivered directly from the supplier and so only home delivery is available. It will usually take 3 – 5 working days to be delivered. xeniagirl007 (September 5, 2009). "Ridiculous Snuggie commercial". YouTube. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. a b c d e f Puente, Maria (January 28, 2009). "Snuggie gets a warm embrace from pop culture". USA Today . Retrieved January 28, 2009.

On March 5, 2010, at a Cleveland Cavaliers game, Snuggie wearers broke a world record for sleeved blanket wearing. Over 22,500 fans wore custom-made, limited edition Cavaliers Snuggie blankets for 5minutes. A Guinness World Records representative was on hand to present the official World Record certificate to KeyBank, the Cavaliers, and Snuggie. [15] However, in just a little over a month, the feat was broken during a Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim home game when over 40,000 spectators wore a promotional Hideki Matsui sleeved blanket for five minutes. [16] What's a Go-Go Blanket>". Go-Go Blanket. Archived from the original on June 7, 2016. |url-status=dead}} The wide range of Silentnight bedding includes a great selection of comfortable pillows, duvets, mattress protectors, toppers and bed linen; everything you need to get a great night’s sleep. How to tell the difference between a Snuggie and ..." Chicago Sun-Times. January 31, 2009. Archived from the original on February 2, 2009.