Before you shop for a blanket, get some basic information from our tips on buying a down comforter for your bed. Some people sleep with layers and layers of blankets or with the electric blanket turned up high. Others are comfortable with just a light layer covering them, even in the coldest of weather. Since down blankets and comforters come in a wide variety of weights and fill, you'll want to have an idea of what will give you the most comfortable sleep.
Don't buy a heavy comforter if you live in the tropics! Don't assume that you'll find a down comforter that fits your bed perfectly. Take careful measurements and look for the blanket that will most closely match your bed. If you have a California King bed, a "king" comforter may not be long enough. Keep in mind that you'll want some of the comforter or blanket to drop down the sides of the bed, so don't buy one that is too small.
Pacific Coast Feather Company says, "Fill power is a term used to describe the quality of down. The higher the fill power, the larger and stronger the clusters of down. Large clusters provide superior insulation, breathe better and last much longer than smaller, fragile down clusters. Lastly, be sure to note the care instructions before buying a down-filled comforter. So, which option is right for you?
We researched, tested, and rounded up stand-out duvets for every type of sleeper and budget. Below, the best down comforters currently on the market. Brooklinen makes it easy to shop for down-filled bedding inserts, and the brand's Down Comforter is no exception.
Filled with either duck or goose down depending on the weight, this stand-out comforter is available in three weights Lightweight, All-Season, and Ultra-Warm that are designed to accommodate every type of sleeper, no matter the season. You'll also appreciate that the shell is made of percent long-staple cotton with a sateen weave for ultimate breathability and a sumptuously smooth feel. Thanks to the baffle-box construction, you can count on a lofty structure and evenly distributed down fill that doesn't accumulate up around the edges.
What's more, corner ties help it attach securely to your duvet cover while preventing bunching. It can be hard to find affordable down bedding that checks all the boxes, but the Egyptian Bedding Siberian Goose Comforter is an excellent budget pick. The shell isn't as soft as more luxury options, but that shouldn't be a major problem if you're planning to use it with a duvet cover.
If not, you have seven colors to choose from, including black, gray, and even a pleated white. Down comforters can last as long as 15 years. You'll also like that it comes in three weights Light, Medium, and Arctic to accommodate cold sleepers, hot sleepers, and everyone in between.
Just take note that it can be tricky to clean, with detailed instructions that need to followed precisely. However, you're paying for quality materials that will last for years. The quality and fill power of the Bavarian are hard to beat. Nash , Product Tester. Boasting a fill power, it's a little on the heavier side, but you can count on unbeatable fluffiness and cloud-level comfort. This comforter is filled with premium European white down that meets RDS standards.
The sateen shell is woven from long-staple cotton for a silky-smooth finish and double-stitched with baffle-box construction to ensure the fill stays put. It can handle machine-washing, but you can also take it to the cleaner's if you're nervous—although the double stitched piping seam means it's extra durable. That does not happen with the Parachute. The square baffles stay puffed and fluffed. Not once did I wake up to a cold spot.
The Company Store's Alberta Down Comforter comes in your choice of five versatile colors, including Cloud Blue and Alabaster as well as your classic white.
You can use it with any duvet cover or as-is for a low-maintenance bedding option, especially since it's machine-washable for extra convenience. Even better: The breathable sateen shell features baffle-box construction and a double-needle stitched finish for ultimate comfort and durability. Our medium level comforter gave off plenty of warmth, even with the fan on. The comforter also had really great temperature control and was able to simultaneously satisfy one hot sleeper and one cold sleeper.
Neither of us woke up sweating. Stuffed with Hyperclean down to a fill power, it's pleasantly lightweight but still plenty warm and snuggly. Not only that, but the shell is made of thread-count cotton with box stitching and convenient corner loops. The baffle box design is supposed to prevent the down from shifting or pooling at the bottom or in the corners.
It has a percent GOTS-certified organic cotton shell with stitch-through box construction to ensure even distribution, plus a fill power for all-season warmth. As for the fill, the double-washed down is sourced from humanely raised ducks on an Indiana farm.
While this comforter is more expensive than most others on our list, the luxurious quality is tough to beat. Finally, no more blanket wars! Down comforters are surprisingly great for year-round use—as long as you choose the right weight. If you're not switching yours out seasonally, you'll want to look for a medium-weight option, like the Down Comforter from Snowe. With a fill power, this duvet insert is the perfect balance of insulating and breathable, keeping you cozy and comfortably cool every month of the year.
It comes in both Lightweight and All-Season weights, and either one is a good choice for year-round use depending on how hot you sleep. But if you live somewhere with milder temperatures or very chilly winters , Brooklinen makes Lightweight and Ultra-Warm versions that we also tested.
The quality of the shell is just as high as that of the all-season version, and both are light and fluffy. The lightweight version is made with recycled down, and the ultra-warm uses goose down from Hutterite farmers in Canada the all-season version we recommend uses Hutterite duck down.
Riley has since expanded its customer service team and supply chain, and it has assured us things have gotten better Riley is a smaller company that grew quickly.
We have seen improvements over the past year, with fewer and fewer readers notifying us of problems. However, Garnet Hill has frequent sales throughout the year, and its return policy is one of the best out there a lifetime guarantee.
If you can wait until this comforter is discounted, the Garnet Hill is an absolute steal for the quality. If you need an affordable comforter that comes in different weights: The Target Casaluna Light Weight and Ultra Weight down comforters were just as well made as the Mid Weight. They could, however, work for people who live in very cold or very hot places.
The Light Weight version left us reaching for extra blankets on a ish degree Fahrenheit night, and the Ultra Weight comforter made us sweat uncomfortably. But the LaCrosse is available in more colors, and many of them are brighter and change throughout the year. The Allied Home Deluxe White Down Comforter , another budget option, scored the lowest overall in our budget-comforter testing: It leaked clusters of down in our shake tests and lacked corner ties for attaching a duvet cover.
It is made with RDS-certified down a plus , with fill power. But nowhere on the packaging or the label did it specify duck or goose down. It was lofty but also heavy on our bodies. We retested the Snowe Down Comforter in late , after two years without testing it. But when we retested this comforter, it lacked a lot of the loft that made the earlier version a great comforter.
We liked how light and warm the Parachute Down Duvet Insert felt during our preliminary tests. The Casper Down Duvet is constructed with long, horizontal boxes that will almost definitely lead to uneven fill distribution and cold spots. Plus, its noisy shell bothered us. The L. The Balichun Goose Down Comforter had a scratchy shell and so little fill inside that it felt like two pieces of cotton were just sewn together.
The medium weight made us sweat, so consider the lightweight option, even if you live in a cold climate. Its shell was pretty noisy, though, and its polyester fill was flatter than those of other comforters. Nonetheless, this comforter felt light, a rarity for down-alternative comforters. We tested both the Buffy Cloud and Breeze comforters, and we even slept for a night with the Cloud.
Waking up drenched in sweat and trapped under the Cloud was awful. The Snowe Down Alternative Comforter felt too warm during our preliminary rounds of testing, and one of our testers noted that it had a slight vinegar smell.
Because we had many lighter-weight down-alternative options, we cut this one. We eliminated the Linenspa Down Alternative Microfiber Comforter early in our tests because its outer shell felt awful right out of the bag. Also, the comforter was heavy and felt flat. We eliminated it immediately. However, during testing in winter —20, we found that it was breathable while still very warm and cozy. Because of this, we thought it looked smoother and more polished when folded back at the foot of the bed.
Gary Peterson, general manager at Western Mountaineering , interview. Jackie Reeve is a senior staff writer covering bedding, organization, and home goods at Wirecutter since Her quilt patterns and her other written work have appeared in various publications. Deciphering labels Fill power. Why you should trust us. Our pick. Brooklinen All-Season Down Comforter Lofty and warm This high-quality down comforter is fluffy, lightweight, and very warm on a chilly night.
Fill power and feather type: fill power, duck down. Construction: baffle box. Certifications: Oeko-Tex, Downmark. Other weights: Lightweight, Ultra-Warm. Fill power and feather type: fill power, white goose down. Certifications: none. Construction: sewn-through. Fill power and feather type: fill power, European white goose down. Certifications: Responsible Down Standard. Fill power and fill type: fill power, duck down.
Certifications: Oeko-Tex. Available colors: 12 solid colors, including some bright, kid-friendly options. Fill power and fill type: siliconized fiber-fill. Available colors: nine solid colors mostly dark colors. Comforter and duvet covers protect the comforter and unlike the comforter can be laundered regularly. Shake out your comforter on a weekly basis to fluff it up and redistribute the down throughout the comforter.
One of the benefits of down is fluffiness can be restored with a few simple shakes. Airing comforters outside on cool, breezy days can help maintain the loft of the down. Comforters can also be placed in a dryer on low to no heat with some dryer balls in order to fluff. For best results, wash the comforter in a large-capacity machine at a Laundromat or have it professionally laundered.
Storing a down comforter in a plastic storage bag will trap moisture and promote mildew. Down and down alternative comforters should always be placed inside a cover to protect the comforter. Down and down alternative comforters can also be referred to as duvets and the covers may be referred to as comforter covers or duvet covers. Comforter and duvet covers keep the comforter clean and are easy to wash. They also come in a variety of styles and colors so you can easily transform your comforter anytime you want create new look for your bedroom.
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