The soft fluffiness that envelops you when you get into a bed with a down comforter inspires feelings of safety and serenity. On a cold winter day, few things are as satisfying as laying down on a comfortable mattress and covering yourself with one of the best down comforters the market has to offer.
Down comforters are made in a variety of fill levels for different levels of warmth and weight. Choosing the best down comforter for your needs and desires depends on several factors. These factors include the climate you live in, whether you are a hot or cold sleeper, and if you plan to use a duvet cover with the comforter, as well as if you are prone to allergies. We hope to make this decision easier for you.
We’ve listed here the top 10 choices we could find, so you can find the best down comforter for your best snuggly sleep adventures.
1. Cloud Comforter
The Cloud Comforter by Buffy is a “down alternative” comforter, and it has everything you could want in an eco-friendly down comforter. Each of these comforters keeps 50 plastic bottles out of landfills and protects 12 geese from live plucking.
Buffy uses a layering process to fill their Cloud Comforters, giving them an extra-fluffy, soft feel. These comforters are covered with a eucalyptus fabric that’s is super soft and more eco-friendly than cotton. Best of all, because these comforters contain a filling made of recycled plastic that has been transformed into a fluffy, soft fiber, they are hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites and mold.
Customers who have purchased the Cloud Comforter rave about how soft and fluffy this comforter feels. Reviews indicate that this comforter may be liked especially by hot sleepers. The recycled, fluffy plastic tends to dissipate heat well, keeping you warm when you’re cold and cool when you tend to run hot.
Even though this is a list of the best down comforters on the market, we think this down alternative deserves the #1 spot.
Stats:
- Colors: White
- Sizes: Twin/Twin XL, Full/Queen, King/California King
2. Alberta™ Euro Down Comforter
The Alberta Euro Down Comforter is luxury embodied, with a 300-thread count, combed-cotton sateen shell that is soft and provides comfort throughout the night.
The manufacturer goes through a rigorous six-step quality and purification process that ensures the all the down that’s used in their comforters is hypoallergenic. The down that fills these comforters is certified under the Responsible Down Standard (RDS), which verifies that the down was obtained in humanely and sustainably.
You can choose between five unique colors, and you can also purchase a duvet cover so you don’t have to wash the comforter as often. The comforter comes with four corner loops that attach to corner ties of their duvet covers.
The Alberta Euro Down Comforter comes in three warmth levels—light, medium, and extra—so no matter where you live or the level of your warmth needs, this comforter can fit the bill.
The Alberta Euro Down Comforter is a high-quality comforter that is backed by a lifetime guarantee. If you are not satisfied with this product, simply return it to the manufacturer and they will exchange or provide merchandise credit toward a new product of your choice.
Customers who have purchased this comforter rave about its warmth, comfort, and versatility. Used with a duvet cover or without, customers who have bought this item feel that they received quality for the price they paid (and they aren’t cheap).
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- Colors: White, Alabaster, Cloud Blue, Ivory, Platinum
- Sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, King
3. Basic Beyond All-Season Goose Down Comforter
One of the best down comforters that we found, the Basic Beyond All-Season Goose Down Comforter, is priced just under $65.00—and it really is a great deal. With an outer shell composed of 100% cotton, this comforter is comfortable and breathable.
The comforter is stitched in a box pattern, ensuring that the goose down that fills this blanket is evenly distributed throughout the night. The comforter is hemmed with a navy blue cotton, which gives it the look of a comforter three times its price.
If you live in a warmer climate, you may want to consider the lightweight version of this comforter. Basic Beyond, the manufacturer of these down comforters, offers a 30-day money back guarantee if you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase.
Customers who have purchased this down comforter agree that it is lightweight but warm, and extremely fluffy. Negative customer reviews say the product shipped to them was a different product than they ordered. Something like this doesn’t happen often, but it does happen with even the best companies. If it does happen, simply return the comforter for the one you want.
This comforter’s filling of hypoallergenic white goose down, box stitching, comfort, and price point all guaranteed it a spot among our top three choices for the best down comforters you can get today.
Stats:
- Colors: White
- Sizes: Twin, Queen, King
4. Siberian Goose Down Comforter
The Siberian Goose Down Comforter by Egyptian Bedding is another excellent option for an all-season goose down comforter. The shell of this comforter is made of 100% Egyptian cotton with a 1,200 thread count, and the filling is composed of 100% white goose down. The fill power is 750+, which is significant because many other down comforters have to fill powers of 600+. The higher the fill power, the more down that’s put into the comforter—and the more fluffy it is!
Baffle-box, double-needle stitching ensures the down stays where it should and keeps the comforter fluffy and comfortable. Loops are stitched into the corners for securely attaching a duvet cover if desired. Egyptian Bedding firmly stands behind the products that they manufacture, with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Customers who have purchased this down comforter agree that this down comforter is an excellent purchase for the price. The feathers do not leak out of this comforter even after a year of use. This comforter is well made and will provide years of comfort, especially when paired with a duvet cover.
Stats:
- Colors: White
- Sizes: Queen, King
5. SNOWMAN White Goose Down Comforter
The Snowman White Goose Down Comforter is covered with a 100% cotton shell for comfort and breathability. It’s also resistant to mites and hypoallergenic. This all-season down comforter is filled with 65 ounces of goose down, which imparts it with a cozy fluffiness and warmth that can’t be beat.
Baffle boxes are sewn into this comforter to ensure that the goose down doesn’t shift and that it maintains even warmth distribution, and eight loops are sewn onto the comforter (many comforters only have four loops, at the corners) so that a duvet cover can be securely attached if desired.
The Snowman Goose Down Comforter comes in five colors, including white, coffee, khaki, purple, and blue, so you can choose a color that matches your existing bedroom decor if you decide not to couple this comforter with a duvet. If these colors do not appeal to you, simply purchase a duvet in a color or style that you prefer. Using a duvet cover makes the comforter easier to keep clean, but this is so pretty as it is, you may want to forego the cover!
Customers who have purchased this down comforter generally agree that it’s a good comforter for the price. Some customers complain that the cotton shell is thin and can be seen through. For the price and quality of this down comforter, a duvet cover will solve that problem in a jiffy.
Stats
- Colors: White, Coffee, Khaki, Purple, Blue
- Sizes: Twin, Queen, King
6. Superior Solid White Down Alternative Comforter
The Superior Solid White Down Alternative Comforter has a 100% microfiber shell and is filled with a microfiber polyfill instead of traditional down. If you are looking for a down alternative comforter so you never have to worry about the hassle of dealing with tiny feathers that eventually leak from down comforters, this comforter is a seriously good alternative.
Soft and fluffy like a true down comforter, the polyfill in this comforter is perfect for those who are allergic to goose down and other feathers. Baffle boxes are sewn into this comforter to ensure that the polyfill does not shift and that it always provides even warmth distribution.
Customers who have purchased this down alternative comforter rave about its durability. Some customers say that they have used this comforter for six years and it still feels and looks like new. Others have indicated that the polyfill has a tendency to melt in the dryer. It is recommended that the comforter is partially dried in the dryer on low setting, then air dried.
Stats:
- Colors: White
- Sizes: Twin/Twin XL, Full/Queen, King
7. SNOWMAN Luxurious Light Weight Goose Down in Blue
This down comforter by Snowman is perfect for your slumbering needs. The shell is made of a 1200-thread count, 100% cotton sateen.
With a fill power of 750 in the second level, this comforter will keep you warm and cozy during the night. The down that fills these comforters is certified under the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) which ensures that the down is obtained in a humane manner.
Customers who have purchased this down comforter indicate that it’s made with quality in mind. This comforter comes in several sizes and color combinations when in stock, although the blue is our pick!
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- Colors: White, Blue, Khaki, Grey
- Sizes: Twin, Queen, King
8. The Supreme Goose Down Comforter
The Supreme Goose Down Comforter by Crane and Canopy is a down comforter that the team at Crane and Canopy spent a lot of time designing. Only the highest-quality goose down is used for this down comforter, which is wrapped in a 400-thread count, 100% cotton shell.
Filled to a 650 fill power, this down comforter is soft, fluffy, and warm. It comes in three sizes and three warmth levels so you can get exactly what you need. Baffle-box construction keeps the down where it should be, and loops are sewn into the corners of this down comforter so a duvet can be securely attached if desired. Crane and Canopy offers more than 50 options for duvet covers, so you’re certain to find one (or more) you love!
Keep in mind that because this comforter contains down, not a down alternative, it is dry clean only. So investing in a duvet cover or two will not only keep your decor style up to date, it will also keep your down comforter cleaner, longer, so you can make fewer trips to the dry cleaner!
Stats:
- Colors: White
- Sizes: Twin/Twin XL, Full/Queen, King/California King
9. Oaken-Cat White Down Alternative Comforter Queen
The Oaken-Cat Down Alternative Comforter is a good option for those looking for a comforter with the softness and fluffiness of a down without the feathers. Oaken-Cat uses a high technology ClimaLoft microfiber for its fill, which mimics the exact texture of down—and it’s allergy-friendly. The baffle-box construction keeps the fill in place, and the comforter’s outer shell is composed of ultra-soft polyester.
Four built-in corner tabs are sewn into the corners of this down comforter so that a duvet can be securely attached (which is recommended to keep it nice and clean longer). Even though this is a down alternative comforter rather than a true down comforter, Oaken-Cat states that it is machine washable and dryable.
Oaken-Cat stands behind their products with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase, they will exchange or replace your comforter free of charge. Customers who have purchased this alternative down comforter say it’s lightweight, warm, and cozy. The comforter is not overly warm, so it’s perfect for those who tend to be hot sleepers. This comforter comes in various sizes and colorways.
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- Colors: Assorted
- Sizes: Twin/Twin XL, Full/Queen, King/California King
10. Bavarian 700 Down Comforter
Wrapping up our choices for the best down comforters is the Bavarian 700 Down Comforter by Feathered Friends. It’s filled with Eastern European white goose down with a fill power of 700+.
Choose between a light version which is perfect for warmer climates people who tend to sleep at a hotter temperature than most, a medium version which is appropriate for people living in more temperate climates and don’t tend to get terribly hot or cold while sleeping, and an arctic version which is the perfect choice for cold sleepers and super chilly weather.
Sleep easy knowing that this comforter uses down that is both ethically sourced and trackable. The outer shell is made of 400-thread count, evenly woven cambric cotton that feels soft and is made to withstand the wear and tear of nightly use. Loops are sewn into the corners of this down comforter so a duvet can be securely attached to keep it clean and in good shape longer.
Feathered Friends’ customer service seems to be top notch, and all their down products are backed by a warranty. To maintain the warranty on a down comforter from them, it must be used with a duvet cover. And they recommend washing it once a year if you use it regularly. Detailed cleaning instructions can be found on their website, or you can fill out what they call a Wash, Warranty & Repair Form and return it to them for cleaning. It may take 2 weeks or so, but at least you know it’s cleaned properly!
Customers who have purchased this certified hypoallergenic down comforter cannot speak highly enough about how soft, durable, and comfortable it feels, and those who have dealt with customer service gave glowing recommendations.
Users say that the medium warmth comforter is very warm, so if you are unsure about deciding between the light and medium weights, and you don’t want to be too hot under your comforter, we suggest that you select the lightweight version.
Stats
- Colors: White
- Sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, King, California King
conclusion
A comfortable comforter is a great investment indeed. Now, you can obtain a comforter to fit everyone’s needs in your household, whether it is made of real down or an alternative down material. We have done the leg work for you, so we hope you have enjoyed our selections for the Top 10 Comforters. When you slip into bed tonight, think about the new fluffy covering of coziness you could have on its way to your doorstep! Order today!
