Military surplus wool blankets are almost impossible to secure. The many natural and human caused worldwide disasters have stripped military warehouses for humanitarian aid. The two blankets you mentioned are both nice. Still pricy, but more reasonable quality blanket are Whitneys, another English product. www.jas-townsend.com ( click on cold weather) is an american source to see the product. You should do better in price with a canadian dealer as part of the Commonwealth.