There’s nothing quite like a toasty winter duvet on cold nights, but with summer almost here you might be ready to make the switch to something cooler.
Down duvets may be all anyone talks about in winter, but there are actually lightweight and breathable versions for warmer nights – or if you’re just generally a hot sleeper.
With a little research (this little duvet comparison tool on Canadian Down & Feather Company’s website may be a godsend for the uninitiated) you’ll see duvets come in different weights and the lower the weight the cooler the duvet is, with the ‘summer’ weight being the coolest.
Those are generally perfect for hot sleepers or when the room temperature is 22C or higher.
A regular weight option, meanwhile, works well for room temperatures of around 19-21 degrees, or if you’re fairly warm when you sleep.
Down is a fantastic insulator, which is great in winter, but due to claims it’s more effective per ounce than any other fill material, you should need less of it, making the duvet lighter in summer versions.
To do the hard work for you, though, we’ve rounded up our picks of the bunch should you be in the market for a new, more summer-friendly duvet.
550 Loft White Down in summer weight
This duvet is one of two by Canadian Down and Feather company with 550 loft duck down, which is the lowest down the duvet the company sells.
The cotton shell has a 260 thread count, so it’s crisp and durable.
Currently on sale from USD $118 (£94)
And if you’re quick, you can catch their sale, which is running until May 28. Prices have been cut by up to 25% across the site.
575 Loft White Goose Down in summer weight
This duvet offers a slightly higher down at 575 and comes with goose down. The thread count is the same, 260.
Buy here from USD $175 (£139.70) was $218
625 Loft White Down Duvet in summer weight
This duvet has a down of 625, so fluffier and a slightly higher quality, and is made of duck down. Its thread count is 360, so soft and quiet.
Buy here from USD$144 (£114.96) was $180
650 Loft White Goose Down in summer weight
Stepping up to 650 down, and with goose feathers this duvet is the highest quality out of the ‘summer’ options. It also has a thread count of 360.
Buy here from USD $194 (£154.87) was $242
550 LOFT White Feather and Down Duvet in regular weight
The brand’s only duvet featuring a down and feather mix, with 80% duck feather and 20% duck down.
Feathers have more heft and add more weight. It only comes in ‘regular’ weight and has a thread count of 260.
Buy here from USD $85.00 (£67.86) was $107
850 Loft Canadian Hutterite Goose Down Duvet in regular weight
This goose down duvet has one of the highest loft down out of the brand’s range and offers a ‘regular’ option.
It comes from geese farmed by Hutterites in Alberta. The shell is 500 thread count, so super soft.
Buy here from USD $313 (£249.87) was $417
800 Loft Hutterite White Down Duvet in regular weight
A slightly lower loft than the 850 Loft Hutterite Goose Down and made of duck down from Hutterite farmed ducks, instead of geese, but its ‘regular’ option offers the same level of warmth. Its thread count is also 500.
Buy here from USD $228 (£182) was $303
Canadian Down & Feather Company offers more ‘regular’ duvets as well as the warmer ‘all season’ option, which is the warmest duvet, as well as luxe AF pillows to really amp up your sleep game.
With warmer weather on the horizon (any minute now, anyyyy minute), get ahead of the game and don’t sweat the warmer nights. Literally.
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