best winter blankets?

I am in the market to buy 2 heavy winter blankets. I would like at least 1200Denier,  300g fill in them and they need to be water proof.  I had a tough one for my gelding but he never actually wore it. I have heard good things about the brand. Those are about $100 each. I saw a few on amazon that are new and closer to $81 each. Has anyone used Hilason brand blankets? Or Challenger? 

What do you use and what have you used? What were the best quality? Most durable and whatnot. Looking to buy in the next 2 weeks so I am running out of time! 

I buy blankets from Schneider's Tack online. Have dealt with them for years. They are comparatively priced with quality blankets to offer. I was actually looking at winter blankets for my horses the other day but since their blankets from Schneider's are still holding up, I decided that new blankets can wait.

My horses live in pasture with other horses and their blankets are still in good shape 5+ years later. My horses are not "gentle" on blankets.

This is the blanket I was looking at getting for my 2 horses as their next winter blanket. Waterproof, 1680 denier with 380g fill. (5* rating out of almost 2k ratings.) Same blanket does come in a medium weight blanket as well with less fill or there is a 1200 denier option, too. I still may get this blanket for my horsies this year but with Christmas time upon us and a baby due in January, we are being careful with what we shell our money out on.

If you don't like StormShield blankets, I would still urge you to check out Schneider's Tack online for blankets. Good luck!!   :)

We usually have pretty mild weather so I didn't get blankets for the boys for a long time, but they're much older now and need the extra bit of warmth in the rainy winters. I went with Saxon medium weight the first time and went with the lite this go around so I can use them a bit longer and I'll have the option to buy medium later if I find I need it. They're fairly cheap, but the fabric at 1200D is pretty durable. I had the last set for 4 years and the first thing to go was the straps not the fabric itself. The boys are out in pasture and while Opie's pretty decent on his blankets, Gwaine is a menace. 
They do run a little short on the sides, but it wasn't that bad. A size bigger meant just a bit of extra slop in the back for Gwaine. And the neck is slightly large for Opie, but he has pretty narrow old shoulders so it happens on most blankets. But you can't beat the price for them I've found them around $60 with the sales and discounts.

In any case best of luck with your blanketing adventure!

Thanks, I will definitely be checking those out! We have pretty harsh winters and my horses are pasture board they do have a small barn to run in but when we get to -30 with windchill in January I know we will need the heavier blankets! Our temps went from 40s to 15 overnight a few weeks ago and this was when it snowed, very wet snow, my poor Princess Sparkles was shivering when I went out so I had to dry her and throw a blanket on. I almost have to shop online for her and there are not any stores in our surrounding area that sell size 70" blankets...they are generally more common 76-78". 

Of course I just sold my 78" tough one that I had for my gelding last year(someone else leases him now) about a week before I got our new mare, who happens to wear a 78, lol. Good going right?