Barefoot Dreams® CozyChic® Throw, Stone, 54"x72"

Why it's worth it

This is the plush CozyChic knit that made Barefoot Dreams famous, in a 54-by-72-inch throw that weighs about a pound. It's fluffy and light rather than heavy and hot, and it's the pick if softness against your face is the thing you're buying.

Some people can't sleep on a plane because everything touching them feels wrong: scratchy seat fabric, a stiff neck pillow, a blanket with the hand of a gym towel. This is the one that solves that. Good Housekeeping's textiles reviewers rate CozyChic-style microfiber highest for softness against skin, and this is the original version. Kids and anyone with sensitive skin notice the difference right away.

It's the biggest of our picks at 54 by 72 inches, and it still weighs about a pound. Barefoot Dreams describes the knit as lightweight and fluffy rather than heavy, which tracks; it's comfortable across seasons instead of being winter-only. On a plane that means enough coverage for you plus a kid leaning on your arm, without a blanket that feels like luggage.

From our review of 5 travel blankets for airplanes

What we like

• +Some people can't sleep on a plane because everything touching them feels wrong: scratchy seat fabric, a stiff neck pillow, a…
• +It's the biggest of our picks at 54 by 72 inches, and it still weighs about a pound
• +You'll use it at home too, which changes the math
• +Care is gentler than the rest, and worth following

What to know

• –It doesn't pack down, and there's no case
• –It's also the most expensive blanket we recommend, and the light, airy knit is built for softness rather than insulation