I used to use down comforters - light yet warm. Comfortable. But I hated all the down/feather leakage. I could, I suppose, by an expensive one that hopefully wouldn't leak but that's not entirely palatable on my budget.

I've been using various comforters (cotton filled, silk filled). They were perhaps okay for warmth but I feel now that they are just too heavy. They seem crushing heavily now while sleeping and cumbersome when making the bed. I've tried synthetic filled and while lighter, the are not warm.

I bought a sleeping bag recently - decent quality, on sale, for car camping. It's pretty light and pretty warm.

It's actually almost perfect for what I want for my bed. But it's sleeping bag size (and mummy cut at that).

I've been trying to find a comforter or blanket that would basically be like the sleeping bag. Warm, light. Probably synthetic insulation.

I looked at the usual places and found some comforters that may work but considerable mixed reviews AND made in China.

Looking for a recommendation: light, warm comforter, synthetic insulation like the sleeping bag (zero degree rated) but made for a bed. Not made in China and consistently good reviews. Asking too much? Oh, and priced less than $400, lower the better.

I’ve used a rectangular sleeping bag. I unzip it completely and lay it flat on my bed. A 40° rated bag is plenty warm and not too heavy. I’m tall and have a King size bed so I buy a 39x80” bag which pretty well covers the bed when unzipped fully and laid flat. I get a bag with a flannel lining so it doesn’t slide around on my bed. These typically cost less than $50. I usually buy a Coleman brand bag. Best to find one that’s made so two bags can be zipped together so it’s truly rectangular when laid flat. See the Coleman “Biscayne” available from Amazon, for example. The only requirement it may fail is country of origin. I don’t know where they’re manufactured.

Okay - so basically the best solution is based on sleeping bags still. If I can size it right, I could perhaps use a duvet cover.

Odd that sleeping bags offer this kind of sleep comfort yet it's hard to find non-chicom duvets that offer light yet warm heat for the winter.

It's comfortable but weird that I'm using my sleeping bag in bed....

Try adding a few blankets to sleep on top of. Underneath you. A mattress topper is good too.

This decreases the heat loss, then you won’t need as much above you.
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Layers. We use a regular sheet, a full size fleece throw, and top it off with a light to medium thickness comforter depending on the time of year. Works like a charm and if you get too warm you can just flip the top layer down to your waist where it waits to be flipped back up if you wake up getting chilly again.

Konata, my wife picked up a down comforter at Costco. Hotel Grand branding. It was on sale for $60 (probably made in China but I didn’t look and she’s still sleeping). It is warm, and comfortable. The weight is nice, heavy enough you know it’s there but not so heavy it’s a nuisance.

Anyways, for $60 it’s a steal of a deal.

I tried layers and the problem is that they slip off as I toss and turn.

I'll toss a blanket underneath and see if that helps. I actually have a mattress pad, beach towels and two sheets already. I'll add a blanket.

I looked at the offerings at Costco. Some sound great but then made in chicom and also mixed reviews about the insulation just gathering in a bunch after awhile. I'll look again. Also looked and tuff and needle; sounds like good quality but made in chicom too. Also, I couldn't figure out how warm they would be. Disappointing.

https://threedogdown.com/produ...ynthetic-comforters/

If you've got some extra scratch and want to go back to down, their down comforters are second to none. Spendy, but quality and made in the good ol' USofA.

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Layers. We use a regular sheet, a full size fleece throw, and top it off with a light to medium thickness comforter depending on the time of year.

Yep. I use a sheet, a fleece blanket in the middle, and a medium weight cotton quilt on top. During the late spring through early fall, the fleece middle layer is removed.

Mrs. A. bought an Eddie Bauer quilted comforter last year that is light and very warm. Stuffed with poly fiber fill. Yes, made in China. They show several at their website none of which look like ours. Has FB109L and BN76948 embroidered on the Bauer tag if that helps.

Cuddledown. Bring your credit card. You will need it!

Look for better quality synthetic. Primaloft is one brand of synthetic insulation that may suit you better.

Alpaca. Yep, Alpaca. Super warm, warmer than wool. Soft, breathable, and unlike wool, light weight. Yep, you want an Alpaca blanket. Oh and hypoallergenic.



ARman

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Soft, breathable, and unlike wool, light weight.

This is the part I don't get. Light weight? Nope. I need some weight on me. Heavyweight blankets, quilts, and sheets, especially in the winter.

100% wool Hudson Bay blanket on top of everything else. Yep. That's what a fella needs.

Not dissing alpaca, it's some good stuff, but blankets need some weight IMO.

Have you tried a duvet instead of a comforter?

Main difference is duvet is like a comforter but without the heavier face-fabric, and you change the cover fabric, which helps hold-in any down leakage; you can launder the cover without having to clean the entire duvet. I also find duvets to be much lighter, especially if you're using down insulation. Comforters are generally quilted blankets and have a heavier face-fabric, usually not as lofty as a down duvet, ergo not as warm. Both can be filled with either down or, synthetic, as mentioned I find duvets to be lighter, loftier and easier to maintain.

I came here to say down, but I see that’s off the menu. If it’s not though, take a look at IKEA I found a down comforter there a few years ago that hasn’t leaked yet and I don’t believe it was more than $400.

Thanks - look into suggestions above. Cuddledown looks nice!

Yup, I'm actually looking for a duvet, not comforter. Both would work but I'm really looking for a duvet. I didn't realize the right word to use.

I like down and down jackets. I just have never been able find a down comforter / duvet that hasn't leaked too much. I'm averse to spending money there now.

I’ve used Land’s End down comforters for many years and they don’t leak. About $140 right now with 60% off. They also have all kinds of primaloft and down blankets instead of comforters.

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Land’s End

checking - seems like they have some good candidates. Any chance you know whether the duvets or any of its ingredients are sourced from chicom? If not, then there are some have potential. The webpage just says "imported" which usually ends up being chicom.

Ask Grandma for one of her homemade Quilts.