Carpenter, Eric (April 17, 2010). "Angel fans cozy up to new world record". The Orange County Register. a b c d Newman, Andrew Adam (February 26, 2009). "Snuggie Rode Silly Ads to Stardom Over Rivals". The New York Times. 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] CAVS Snuggie™ Night brought to you by KeyBank". NBA.com. February 27, 2010. Archived from the original on February 27, 2010.

a b Heher, Ashley M. (December 21, 2009). "The Snuggie could have been an episode of 'Seinfeld' ". New Haven Register. Associated Press . Retrieved October 3, 2023. 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.

The SNUGGIE® sleeved blanket product has been sold in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It was marketed primarily through a television commercial. [23] As of January2009 [update], over 20million of the product had been sold. [2] [11] [24] Halper, Jonah (February 17, 2010). "Snuggie Should you be snuggling up with a Snuggie?". infoNOTmercial.

Snuggy" and "Snuggie" redirect here. For other uses, see Snuggy (disambiguation) and Snuggie (disambiguation). Child in a Doojo sleeve blanket WWE Wrestling Superstar Merchandise, WWE Clothes, Action Figures & More. WWEShop. Retrieved on August 27, 2013. The former business GO-GO Blanket holds the US patent for child-sized sleeved blankets. [ citation needed] GO-GO Blanket was created as a travel blanket for children that claimed compliance with federal safety regulations for car seats and strollers. [29] Another competing product is the Oodie, a knee-length sleeved and hooded blanket founded in Australia. [30] 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.

a b Yaniv, Oren (March 25, 2009). "Revelers ready for New York City Snuggie pub crawl". New York Daily News.

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]

xeniagirl007 (September 5, 2009). "Ridiculous Snuggie commercial". YouTube. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Giaquinta, Giada. "Kanguru, diffidate dalle solite coperte". Shopping a Milano (in Italian). MilanoToday . Retrieved August 27, 2013. The phenomenon resulted in sales of the SNUGGIE® brand sleeved blanket and its rivals that far exceeded their distributors' expectations: more than 4million Snuggies as of December2009 [update] [11] and 1million Slankets as of February2009 [update]. [5] The phenomenon has even resulted in variations such as "Snuggie for Dogs" [12] and Snuggie with printed patterns. [13] Spectators attempting to break the Guinness World Records record for the "largest gathering of people wearing fleece blankets" at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 6, 2010.

Another variant, the Toasty Wrap, has been sold via infomercials hosted by Montel Williams as a method for saving on heating costs. [25] However, based on the similarities of the Toasty Wrap's advertising to that of SNUGGIE®, BrandFreak suggested that it is probable that both brands originate with the same manufacturer. [26] Celizic, Mike (February 4, 2009). "Matt said he'd never wear a Snuggie, but..." Today's Family Blog. NBC News. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009 . Retrieved February 8, 2009. Our Snugsie Giant Blanket is the ultimate snuggly accessory for your home. Sumptuously soft, cuddly comfort to keep you warm and cosy as you relax and big enough to fit the whole family. The blanket is super-sized for ultimate comfort, measuring 180 x 240cm which is bigger than a king size bed!How to tell the difference between a Snuggie and ..." Chicago Sun-Times. January 31, 2009. Archived from the original on February 2, 2009. SUPERSIZED FOR COSY COMFORT: Supersized to ensure you’re completely covered as you relax, one size fits all. 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] Swanson, Ana (March 6, 2017). "Why a weird legal dispute about whether the Snuggie is a blanket actually matters a lot". The Washington Post . Retrieved March 6, 2017.