Before moving to the North East I lived in the South West with a Traeger year round. Even on mild Tucson winter days, I could smoke a Boston Butt or Brisket all day without worrying about running out of pellets. Circumstances changed and we ended up in the Northeast. Using my Traeger all year round seemed a thing of the past. Then someone recommended a sweat blanket for insulation and this product changed the world of smoking. Now I can smoke all day at temperatures above 30 at the half funnel. I'm glad I got myself such an early Christmas present!