Summer bedding can go across the board. Sheet only. Blanket only. Sheet and blanket. Summer weight comforter - maybe? For us, it’s the latter but we still are trying to figure which down-comforter is the most comfortable for us!?!
Summer Weight Down Comforter Options
Although there are so many comforter styles to choose from – down, wool, synthetic, organic, cotton, hypoallergenic – we are searching for a down comforter that works for two. Our preference…a light-weight warmth level for a warmer climate and with a luxurious +400 thread count. I spotted a few ideas but we are still not sure which way to go. What do you think?
1 - Dual-warmth comforter via Cuddledown: Loving this mix and match version. Warmer for me and cooler for him.
2 - Tropical Star Light Weight Down Comforter via Westin @ Home: One of the most comfortable hotel beds has their bedding line available for us at home.
3 - The Seasons Collection™ Luxury Light Warmth White Goose Down Comforter, 600 Thread Count via Bed Bath and Beyond: The name for this summer comforter has me intrigued and it’s reasonably priced.
4 - St. Tropez® Solid Lightweight Down Comforter via The Company Store: The design in this one is described as “keeping the lightweight fill from shifting, allowing just the right amount of body heat to escape”.
5 - Batiste™ Light Weight White Goose Down Comforter via Plumeria Bay: The ultra light sounds very appealing!
6 - Ikea 365+ Misa warmth +1 - +3: Definitely an affordable option and extends through all seasons of the year.
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Do you mean the latter?
view K T G's profile
If you're getting down, don't go cheap. It's won't last and it's unsustainable. The best down comes from Europe or Canada. If the product is not certified as Canadian or European raised down then the down is from China and if a lower quality. Baffle-box construction is also a must ("box-stitched" is not the same). Companies should also provide you with information about the loft. The higher the loft, the more air between the bits of down and the better the performance.
We have a 'Ultra-light' down duvet for summer from a Canadian company called St. Geneve. (We have a winter weight one too as well as pillows and a featherbead). The down is from Canadian Hutterite colonies and is treated to be hypoallergenic. All our bedding has held up very well but just in case they are covered under warranty as well. I would definitely recommend St. Geneve to anyone interested in upgrading their bedding.
http://www.stgeneve.com/products/down_bedding/duvets/lajord.htm
view Button's profile
Man...I'd love for someone to come up with a comforter that would work during the summer in LA. But even a light quilt can be too much between August and October. I feel like the comforter would have to actually pull heat AWAY from my body to be remotely cool enough. But I love sleeping with that heavier weight.
Anyone using a comforter in 65-70 degree heat?
view mr.O's profile
UO sells nice summer weight light quilts, but why would you want such a thing to sleep with?
view Lady J's profile
Lands End also sell a variety of comforters in different weights - even a silk-filled comforter for those with allergies or folks who just don't like to deal with the ocassional feather coming out.
I sleep with a comforter all year - on the few nights when it's too hot I can just kick it off, but I like the weight and in SF I need the warmth, especially in our "summer".
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mr. O - I live in a similar climate and use the Company Store St. Tropez comforter above (the dark blue one). We got the version that wasn't down, though. On the warmest nights I start out without the comforter but I always end up underneath it by morning. I think it's great but my boyfriend always says it's too "flat".
view sagekitten85's profile
I love the weight of my down comforter all year round. I love that it's squishy and heavy. I want one with that same feeling but cool enough for summer. Is there a perfect solution out there? I can't sleep with just a sheet even if it's really hot.
view Laura's profile
@Lady J: Huh?
@bepsf: If I was lucky enough to be living in the Bay Area, I'd be rocking my favorite comforter year round! Just one more benefit. Sigh...
@sagekitten: That's my worry, that the "summer weight" comforters are too flat to have the weight I'm looking for.
@Laura: You and I are on the same quest. Sometimes I wonder if a perforated/mesh cover would be the ideal solution. But I'm very far from being knowledgeable in this field.
view mr.O's profile
We use the duvet cover without the duvet during the summer. When it comes to actually sleeping I usually only have a sheet on me no matter the season. Damned memory foam is too hot but so comfy!
view mscot's profile
overstock.com silk filled comforter for $70.
seriously, so amazing.
view Shilo's profile
I just ordered a down comforter from Maggie's Bedding Warehouse in Maine. http://www.maggiesbeddingwarehouse.com/
I did a lot of research and this place appears to have the best product for the money.
view moose099's profile