Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping expertsSign up for our free IndyBest emailThe escalating cost-of-living crisis and spike in energy bills has rapidly altered our shopping habits. From heated clothes airers to air fryers, energy efficiency is top of the agenda for winter 2022 – and one product in particular is already shaping up to be one of the season’s most coveted buys: wearable blankets.Pioneered by Australian brand Oodie, these hooded and sleeved throws grew in popularity during the pandemic when loungewear became the new daywear. Now, they’re hot property once again as a means to hold off turning the central heating on for as long as possible – with everyone from TikTokers (#theoodie has 85.5 million views and counting) to money expert Martin Lewis making a compelling case for the blankets.A cost-effective way to keep cosy without causing your household bills to soar, most of the blankets are complete with hoods, sleeves or arm holes and are usually finished in a plush fleece fabric.While Oodie remains the market-leader, plenty more brands and retailers have launched their own takes on the wearable blanket recently, from M&S (yes, we’re talking about that Percy Pig design) and Silentnight to New Look, John Lewis and The White Company.As the weather cools off, a hooded blanket should be top of the winter-wardrobe wish list. To help you decide which to invest in, we’ve tried and tested all the industry heavyweights, from Oodie to Onesnug.How we testedWith some versions costing less than £20 and others pushing £80, we included ones from both ends of the spectrum, considering quality, warmth, eco-credentials, value for money and aesthetic (some are more chic than you’d think). These are your hooded blanket companions for this winter and beyond.The best hooded blankets for 2022 are:Best overall blanket hoodie – Onesnug hoodie blanket, pink: £39.99, Onesnug.co.uk Best original blanket hoodie – The Oodie, grey: £69, Theoodie.co.uk Best value blanket hoodie – Ony original extra-thick hoodie, red: £38.99, Itsony.com Best electric blanket hoodie –OHS heatable adult oversized blanket hoodie: £30, Dunelm.com Best novelty blanket hoodie –M&S adults’ fleece Percy Pig hooded blanket: £25, Marksandspencer.com Best two-in-one blanket hoodie – Silentnight snugsie wearable blanket: £15.24, Amazon.co.ukBest fleece blanket hoodie –M&S teddy fleece adults’ hooded blanket: £25, Marksandspencer.com Best luxury blanket hoodie –The White Company snuggle blanket hoodie: £80, Thewhitecompany.com Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Already subscribed? Log in