The best comforters for when it's hot, but you still need to be covered

Many adults have security blankets. They just come in the form of the absolute need to sleep under a comforter or a sheet, even on nights when it's hotter than the kitchen on Chopped. 

The explanation is similar to the science behind weighted blankets: Blankets are associated with higher levels of serotonin and dopamine. Feeling even the slightest bit bundled can cause deep pressure stimulation, which helps to regulate your parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems (the things in charge of our bodies while we're at rest and on the go).

But a cool temperature is another main key to a restful sleep. If you and your significant other are in a perpetual argument about the temperature of your room at night, whoever votes for cold is technically right. The National Sleep Foundation suggests that 60 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit is the ideal room temperature at bedtimeBody temperature regulates our circadian clock, and hot rooms make it hard for your body to drop to its optimal temperature for REM sleep.  Read more...

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BEST FOR STICKY SLEEPERS

Casper Humidity Fighting Duvet

One of those fluffy down comforters that everyone wants, filled with sweat-wicking merino wool.

• Fill: Duck down, merino wool
• Shell: 100% cotton
• Machine washable: Yes

$350 from Capser

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ECO-FRIENDLY PICK

Buffy Breeze

Combat night sweats with the moisture-wicking properties of eucalyptus wrapped in up in a cloud.

• Fill: Eucalyptus
• Shell: Eucalyptus
• Machine washable: Dry cleaning and spot cleaning are recommended

$179 from Buffy

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BEST DOWN COMFORTER

Brooklinen Lightweight Down Comforter

The internet's favorite sheet brand brings you a down comforter that's ultra soft and light as a feather. (Literally — there are feathers in there.)

• Fill: Goose down
• Shell: 100% cotton sateen
• Machine washable: Safe for the dryer, but refreshing by hang drying is recommended

$199 from Brooklinen

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BEST DOWN ALTERNATIVE

Cuddledown

Get the fluff of down without feeling suffocated with this synthetic, mesh-ventilated comforter.

• Fill: Synthetic down-alternative
• Shell: 100% combed cotton
• Machine washable: Yes

$239 from Cuddledown

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BEST FOR KIDS

Linenspa All Season Reversible Comforter

One of Amazon's most popular comforters, this wallet-friendly pick is lightweight, hypoallergenic, and elegant.

• Fill: Microfiber
• Shell: Microfiber
• Machine washable: Yes

$29.99 from Amazon

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BEST HYPOALLERGENIC COMFORTER

Cozy Earth Bamboo Comforter

Ultra soft and tightly woven to prevent dust mites, a bamboo comforter is great for people with allergies.

• Fill: 100% bamboo viscose
• Shell: 100% bamboo viscose
• Machine washable: Yes

$383 from Cozy Earth

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BEST COOLING DUVET COVER

Ettitude Organic Bamboo Duvet

A moisture-wicking, eco-friendly duvet that creates a dreamy match for your cooling comforter.

• Fill: N/A
• Shell: 100% organic bamboo
• Machine washable: Yes

$104 from Ettitude

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BEST COOLING WEIGHTED BLANKET

Gravity Cooling Blanket

Weighted blanket diehards can now achieve that calming swaddle without overheating on humid nights.

• Fill: Fine-grade glass beads
• Shell: Faux Tencel
• Machine washable: Only the duvet cover (not the weighted insert)

$199 from Gravity

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