The Best Duvet for Summer Sleeping
Welcome to the world of duvets. Comfortable, warm – but not too warm to make you sweat – a comforter intended for summer use can make for a great option if you’re looking for an alternative to the heavy down comforter you’ve been using throughout the winter. While duvets and comforters are often mistaken for one another, there are some differences between the two products. We’ll explore these differences together, but first we’ve put together a list of the best comforters for summer currently on the market, so keep scrolling to take a look at our top picks.
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| #1 | 
Linenspa All-Season |
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| #2 | 
Since Silk Duvet |
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| #3 | 
Celeep Thin Duvet Insert |
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| #4 | 
Royoliving Down Comforter |
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| #5 | 
WhatsBedding Duvet Insert |
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| #6 | 
Utopia Bedding Comforter Duvet Insert |
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The Best Duvets for Summer
1. Editor’s Choice – Linenspa All-Season
SPECS
- Available Sizes: Queen
- Colors: 1
- Fill: Microfiber
- Fill Weight/Tog Rating: 300 gsm
- Dimensions (Queen): 88 x 92 inches
Falling into the synthetic fill category is the popular Linenspa duvet which is made from microfiber. It has both corners and sided loops to make it easy to secure the duvet to its cover. This alternative fill has a 300 gsm power and is perfectly suited for those who are sensitive to allergies. Because of its fill power, this duvet is suited for all-seasons, so don’t be afraid to use it during the winter, too. It features a box stitching design that keeps the fill evenly distributed across the surface of the duvet. The duvet is easy to care for as all you have to do is throw it in your washing machine with other like colors, and easily tumble dry it on low heat.
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2. Runner Up – Since Silk Duvet
SPECS
- Available Sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, King, Cal King
- Colors: 1
- Fill: Silk
- Fill Weight/Tog Rating: N/A
- Dimensions (Queen): 88 x 92 inches
The filling of this Since Silk duvet is made from natural long strand silk, which is shiny, cool and smooth to the touch. The outer shell is made from natural long staple cotton, being both soft and breathable. Because the silk fill isn’t too fluffy, a box stitching construction was used. The bindings that are placed at the corners of the duvet have multiple uses, like aiding the sleeper in attaching a duvet cover or making it easier to attach a second quilt for the winter. Upon receiving your comforter, you should leave it in a well-ventilated area to ensure that the silk pores are filled with air, making the duvet fluffier. It’s best if you use this silk duvet with a cover to avoid any stains.
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3. Best Value – Celeep Thin Duvet Insert
SPECS
- Available Sizes: Twin, Queen, King
- Colors: 1
- Fill: Polyester microfiber
- Fill Weight/Tog Rating: 120 gsm
- Dimensions (Queen): 86 x 86 inches
Made with polyester microfiber fill, we give you another ideal duvet for those hot summer months. It has a fill power of 120 gsm, so it doesn’t have the best insulating power for winter use. It’s naturally hypoallergenic and won’t attract any dust mites or mildew, being optimal for people who are sensitive to allergy triggers. While it’s meant to be used inside a duvet cover, it doesn’t have any corner loops to help secure it inside the cover. This duvet is thin and easy to clean inside the washing machine, at an ideal temperature of 140 degrees. You should always use a gentle washing cycle, and then tumble dry low or line dry it.
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4. Best Year-Round – Royoliving Down Comforter
SPECS
- Available Sizes: Twin, Queen, King
- Colors: 3
- Fill: natural down and feathers
- Fill/Tog Rating: 50 oz for all-season Queen
- Dimensions (Queen): 90 x 90 inches
If you want a duvet designed for use throughout the entire year, Royoliving wants to show you this product. Also available with more loft for better insulation for cold winters, this is a product that’s completely worth the money. It’s filled with a combination of 80 percent duck feathers and 20 percent duck down, which offers high insulation and traps heat efficiently underneath the duvet.
The cover is made entirely out of cotton and feels very soft to the touch. Meeting the OEKO-TEX Standard 100, this is likely one of the best duvets within its price range. And one of the best things about it is that you can clean this inside the washing machine, so you don’t have to take it to the dry cleaners.
Who Should Buy This?
If you have your heart set on a natural down comforter that’s suitable for use throughout the entire year, this is a product worth looking into.
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5. Best Feather and Down – WhatsBedding Duvet Insert
SPECS
- Available Sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, Over-Queen, King, Over-King, Cal King
- Colors: 3
- Fill: Down and feathers
- Fill Weight/Tog Rating: N/A
- Dimensions (Queen): 90 x 90 inches
Available in 3 beautiful colors, this duvet insert is another great candidate in today’s roundup of the best summer duvet options. Its outer shell is made from cotton and features a thread count of 233. The filling combines both down and feather for an optimal insulating experience, and the quality guarantee that users like to have when spending their money. The manufacturer has used a special treatment to make the fill hypoallergenic and odor-free. Each of the four corners features its own duvet loop, just in case you decide to add a cover to your bedding experience. The duvet will be delivered in a vacuumed package, so you have to unpack and wait a while for the duvet to reach its naturally fluffy size.
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6. Best Natural – Utopia Bedding Comforter Duvet Insert
SPECS
- Available Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, Cal King
- Colors: 11
- Fill: microfiber
- Fill/Tog Rating: N/A
- Dimensions (Queen): 88 x 88 inches
When natural down is not an option because it’s too expensive or might trigger an allergic reaction, a down alternative duvet is the next best thing. Made using a microfiber cover, this comforter is available in 11 different color options so there’s something in here for every bedroom color scheme.
To keep things affordable and hypoallergenic, this duvet insert is filled with down alternatives, which is why it comes with such a convenient price tag. It comes with corner tabs so you can properly secure this inside a duvet cover. Either way, it’s very easy to clean because it’s machine washable.
Who Should Buy This?
If you’re looking for a budget-friendly duvet insert or if you have allergies and might not sleep well under a duvet filled with natural down, this product is surely a viable alternative.
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Duvet vs. Comforter
If you’ve ever confused a duvet with a comforter, don’t worry. The mistake is understandable since the two products are quite similar to one another. However, there are differences that you should take into consideration if you want to choose either of the two that will be most suitable for your needs.
Some of the differences between these two products are:
- Comforters have a built-in cover, while duvet covers are sold separately.
- Because you can cover a duvet, you don’t have to replace the whole thing if you want to change the bedroom style and appearance. You just have to buy a new cover.
- Comforters can also be used with duvet covers, but they’re typically paired with top sheets.
- The insulation and cooling properties within a comforter is measured in fill power, while the duvet has a tog rating.
What’s Inside a Duvet?
Just like comforters, duvets also come with two different types of fill: natural and synthetic. Of course, each one is suitable for certain people and in certain situations, so let’s dive deeper into what the most common types of fillings are for duvets. This will help you understand which type of product is better for you.
There are five different types of fill material as far as natural duvets are concerned:
- Duvets that are filled with down consist of fluffy feathers that are normally lightweight and offer great insulation.
- Duvets with feathers are less expensive, but they’re also stronger, larger and heavier.
- You can purchase duvets that have a combination of down and feather, as manufacturers are looking to balance insulation and weight to give the sleeper a perfect combination of warmth and weight.
- Natural duvets are sometimes filled with wool because they have a chunky structure that’s great at trapping air and keeping the sleeper cozy. Even if wool is naturally hypoallergenic and capable of wicking away moisture, duvets that are filled with wool aren’t that common, as they’re more expensive to produce.
- People who suffer from allergies should normally buy duvets with a synthetic filling. However, if you want to own a duvet with a natural fill, you can go with one made of silk. Silk can regulate body temperature, is naturally hypoallergenic, but also durable and lightweight. One of the main benefits of a silk duvet is that it can easily be cleaned in the washing machine.
Synthetic fill also had a lot of fans, mostly because the materials inside don’t have the ability to attract dust mites, much like down does. Aside from being hypoallergenic, they’re also cheaper to produce. Some of the most common synthetic fills for a duvet are:
- Duvets with microfibers consist of very fine fibers that are almost as luxurious as natural down. Compared to feather-filled duvets, they’re also lighter in weight.
- Duvets made with hollow fibers are great at trapping warmth, but they’re also very thick compared to microfiber. Hollow fiber has a wire-like structure and is typically coated with an anti-allergy treatment.
What are Tog Ratings?
Understanding what a tog rating represents a very important part of knowing how to choose the right duvet. If you’ve ever been duvet shopping, then you already know that a tog rating is generally specified on the label or the package of the duvet.
This rating lets the customer know how efficient the duvet is in trapping the warm air around the sleeper and keeping them isolated at night. The tog rating is the equivalent of the fill power of a down comforter. Tog ratings are measured from a scale from 1 to 15, 1 being the coolest, and 15 being the warmest.
If you plan on purchasing a duvet for summer use, then you need to find one with a rating between 1 and 7. On a general note, duvets that have a rating of above 10 are best suited for winter use. Even so, there are people who purchase a duvet with a higher tog rating and use it throughout the entire year. Don’t be afraid to look into all season options as well.
A mistake that people generally make when looking into duvets is confusing the weight of the product with the tog rating, Duvets filled with down or feathers have better insulation properties compared to the ones with synthetic filling. In this aspect, duvets and down comforters are pretty similar. What this means is that duvets that have natural down inside them don’t need as much filling as synthetic ones do, to give the sleeper the same insulation benefits. Pair it with a good heated mattress pad and you’ll be cozy and warm all night long.
For silk duvets (and some types of synthetic fill duvets), there’s no tog rating. Instead, the fill power is measured in grams of silk per square meter. About 250 grams of silk means a tog rating of 2 to 4. For example, a silk duvet with 600gsm is the equivalent of a tog rating between 10 and 13.
Conclusion
Choosing a good summer duvet is just as important as picking a properly-insulating comforter for the winter. If you go with the wrong option, you could be in for long nights of thermal discomfort, itches caused by an improper outer shell fabric, and you can ever trigger your allergies if you go with the wrong type of fill.
The best summer duvets are the ones with lower fill power and weight, but also the ones made from soft and comfortable materials. While summer duvets are typically made to be paired with a cover, there are some beautifully colored options out there that look amazing without a cover.
You should also look for duvets that are easy to clean and maintain, especially if you don’t plan on using yours with a cover. While throwing the cover in the washing machine is easy, some duvets aren’t as easy to care for, so consider options that can easily fit inside your washing machine.