# Recommend me a summer-weight duvet/comforter **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 17, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-summer-weight-duvet-comforter/622223 "2012-05-17T16:37:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gallows\_fodder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@gallows\_fodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gallows_fodder)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-summer-weight-duvet-comforter/622223/1 "2012-05-17T16:37:26Z")
It’s that time of year again when I develop problems sleeping because using just a sheet on my bed at night is too cold, but my usual comforter is too warm. Can someone recommend to me a duvet/comforter/quilt - type bed blanket that is very lightweight? I figure this is a cheaper alternative to turning down (up?) the A/C below its current 72 degrees. I prefer duvets, etc. to cloth blankets, because you can kick a duvet so that there is an airpocket between you and the material, whereas a blanket just lays right down on top of you (too warm). If you can’t recommend a specific duvet, etc., are there particular fabrics or materials I should seek out or avoid? ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-summer-weight-duvet-comforter/622223/2 "2012-05-17T17:40:54Z")
I have a thin cotton quilt-type that I love. Bought it at Kohl’s. ---
**Author:** ![Strassia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e8c25b/32.png) [@Strassia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strassia)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-summer-weight-duvet-comforter/622223/3 "2012-05-17T19:04:06Z")
I don’t remember which brand I bought, but go silk filled. It breathes beautifully and wicks moisture to keep you more comfortable at a wider range of temps. They have various fill levels. I will say it drapes more than cotton, down, or synthetic so it forms closely to your body. It also feels cooler when you first get in. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-summer-weight-duvet-comforter/622223/4 "2012-05-17T19:15:06Z")
[Poncho liner.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poncho_liner) > [@](#): > > The poncho liner found wide acceptance amongst US troops in Vietnam, providing just enough warmth for cool tropical nights but light and small. If you’re not really concerned with decoration, poncho liners are awesome in warm weather with chilly nights. They are quilted so they retain heat, but they’re very light so they don’t ever get sticky or stifling. ---
**Author:** ![medstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-summer-weight-duvet-comforter/622223/5 "2012-05-17T23:40:03Z")
> [@Strassia](#): > > I don’t remember which brand I bought, but go silk filled. It breathes beautifully and wicks moisture to keep you more comfortable at a wider range of temps. They have various fill levels. I will say it drapes more than cotton, down, or synthetic so it forms closely to your body. It also feels cooler when you first get in. I recommend a set of silk sheets, with as high a momme (silk measure) as possible, maybe over 20? If you can swing the cost and the care requirements, the sheets feel luscious to start and improve even more as time goes on. I wash them in cold water and rinse and dry at low heat, in a net bag to reduce abrasions. Make sure you wear socks all the time or keep your feet well manicured–I once ruined a set by wearing holes via my rough feet! I realize they’re a real splurge but I think they’re great. They’re incredibly light but warm in winter and cool in summer. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-summer-weight-duvet-comforter/622223/6 "2012-05-18T02:18:54Z")
In the summer I use my comforter cover without the down comforter inside it as a light blanket/ attractive bed spread. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-summer-weight-duvet-comforter/622223/7 "2012-05-18T03:08:43Z")
Cotton comforter or a thin quilt would be my vote. I’ve got a cotton comforter and it’s very lightweight and comfortable in all seasons. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-summer-weight-duvet-comforter/622223/8 "2012-05-18T03:20:54Z")
> [@Strassia](#): > > I don’t remember which brand I bought, but go silk filled. It breathes beautifully and wicks moisture to keep you more comfortable at a wider range of temps. They have various fill levels. I will say it drapes more than cotton, down, or synthetic so it forms closely to your body. It also feels cooler when you first get in. Silk is great. Oddly, I have a wool filled one, and it also works, not as light as silk, certainly, but also still warm in the winter. Wools ability to breath makes it good summer or winter. ---
**Author:** ![SubaRhubarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@SubaRhubarb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SubaRhubarb)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-summer-weight-duvet-comforter/622223/9 "2012-05-18T03:24:13Z")
I am confused. You have your ac set to cool your home to 72 at night? Set it to 80 and sleep with a sheet. ---
**Author:** ![gallows\_fodder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@gallows\_fodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gallows_fodder)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-summer-weight-duvet-comforter/622223/10 "2012-05-18T13:38:17Z")
Thanks for the suggestions – I’m liking the idea of a silk comforter. Such luxury. Now to find one for cheap! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DummyGladHands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2012, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-summer-weight-duvet-comforter/622223/11 "2012-05-19T03:27:46Z")
Silk is wonderful, but can be $pendy. Another vote for poncho liners.