Down Comforter Recommendations

[sap483]

I know this has been discussed in the past, but it seemed like it hadn''t been brought up in few years, so I thought I''d ask again.

I''m in the market for a new down comforter. The last one I got from Overstock when I was in college is almost completely flat now, and I was never that impressed with it. I''m ok with spending a bit more now, but I want it to be very warm, fluffy and sealed tightly. We keep our heat at about 60 at night and live in New England- so warmth is a must!

I have heard that most down marketed as "Siberian Down" is a scam, and that Hungarian down is generally pretty reliable. I have recently seen some products called Insuloft down that I''m intrigued by. Does anyone own an Insuloft here? What other comforters would you recommend? Thanks!

 

[ladypirate]

Company store!!! We have their Alberta Oversized Ultra Warmth comforter and it is WONDERFUL. So warm. We''ve had it for a little over a year now and it is still as nice as it was when we first got it.

 

[Mara]

i get ours from overstock, CA is not that cold so we can't get anything too crazy and i have been pretty happy with the ones we have purchased. i buy them about every 3-4 years. we only get the baffled box ones with a 1" rise for fluff, and make sure each box is sewn individually so the down won't shift through. also i don't bother with anything with feathers in it, it has to be all down. i am so tempted by the hungarian down but again it's not that cold here so we'd probably pass out from heat exhaustion!

for those looking for something a little cooler, overstock has great down blankets too. i had this on our guest bed and people loved it. it's thinner and lighter and good for layering. i think they are like $49.

 

[radiantquest]

I don''t know if overstock sells this brand, but Pacific Coast is my favorite. I bought one years ago and it lasted forever. I live in the NE and need a heavy down comforter because I will not use heat. I end up getting too hot. Also Pacific Coast makes many different ones. Heavier and lighter ones. All with each square sewn so that the down doesn''t move. They are so thick I just love them.

Here is their website
https://www.pacificcoast.com/comforters

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Date: 11/4/2009 11:18:53 AM
Author: ladypirate
Company store!!! We have their Alberta Oversized Ultra Warmth comforter and it is WONDERFUL. So warm. We''ve had it for a little over a year now and it is still as nice as it was when we first got it.

Ditto! They have sales all the time which is nice too. I have also been to their factory outlet store.

 

[Cehrabehra]

I am looking for one as well and my internet search led me to the dream one that costs 11K!!! Can you imagine? Silk cover with Eiderdown apparently is worth bank lol

I''m looking for one in the 200-300 dollar range which seems expensive to me but apparently that''s moderate.

I want one with a significant baffle and high fill, but not a super dense one that would be uberwarm. As lovely as silk would be, I am not going to pay that premium so I would like 100% cotton cover. The only place I have looked in person is BB&B and Costco (they have ONE type and I''d have to go back and see how it is as I did most of my research after that one. I am left feeling a bit insecure about purchasing online, but I''m also pretty sure after my PS experience that it probably is the best place to go. How do you weed out the duds? is there a comforter pricescope out there somewhere? lol

I''m keeping an eye on this thread, but I have little to contribute thus far.

 

[kenny]

We bought a goose down comforter at Costco 8 years ago and it is still as fluffy as new even though it has been dry-cleaned twice.

We always keep a clean cover over it.

I think it was about $250 for a queen size.

 

[janinegirly]

I think I was the one to ask this a few years ago. I have bought 3 down comforters of all price ranges (Overstock, Calvin Klein, Macy''s) which all ended up flat as a sheet. Looked awful on the bed. I fluffed them, threw them in the dryer with a ball..ended up the same.

Finally DH said he''d buy one from Costco (he likes Costco, I try to avoid it)--I said fine nothing to lose and at least they let us return it without hassle. So far it''s been the best one so far!

 

[sap483]

It's funny that a few people have mentioned Costco, as that is one place I am looking. There are some good options on the Costco website in the 150 - 250 range. My roomate in college bought her comforter from Costco around the same time as I bought mine from Overstock, and hers is still in perfect condition - AND we spent about the same amount.

I actually saw the Insuloft comforters that I mentioned above on the Costco website and wanted to know how they would compare to the regular goose down comforters on their site as they are priced a little higher. I will check out Company Store and Pacific Coast and report back. Do they have a good return policy in the event that it's not exactly what I want?

 

[janinegirly]

DH bought the Costco comforter so I have no details, but he said it was v. reasonable (less than $200 for a King) and that we could use it and return it whenever. That''s not the official policy (haha) but guessing it must be pretty flexible if he said that. In any case. it''s poofy and warm so I''m happy and no need to return. I especially love the poofiness (hate flat comforters!)

 

[sap483]

Date: 11/4/2009 11:18:53 AM
Author: ladypirate
Company store!!! We have their Alberta Oversized Ultra Warmth comforter and it is WONDERFUL. So warm. We''ve had it for a little over a year now and it is still as nice as it was when we first got it.

ladypirate- that seems like a really nice and warm comforter.

Silly question, but I see that there is a difference in fill weight in the Comforter vs. Comforter/Duvet option that ladypirate linked below. So I''m assuming that they aren''t referring to a duvet cover. Do you think that the second option comes with two pieces, or is it just a heavier comforter? Sorry for my lack of know how, this is only the second time I''ve ever had to buy myself a comforter.

 

[soocool]

I bought a snowgoose down comforter (they also have elderdown) from this place http://www.thedownstore.com/ and have not been disappointed. We went for a "better" rather than the "best" quality as I like it warm, but not too warm. It works for us. They even offer a clean, repair, and refluff service, though I haven''t had to use it yet (been about 3 years). I do have a duvet for it though.

 

[Hera]

I always buy them from Costco. They''re good quality and they have such a good return policy.

 

[ladypirate]

Date: 11/4/2009 1:38:55 PM
Author: sap483

Date: 11/4/2009 11:18:53 AM

Author: ladypirate

Company store!!! We have their Alberta Oversized Ultra Warmth comforter and it is WONDERFUL. So warm. We''ve had it for a little over a year now and it is still as nice as it was when we first got it.

ladypirate- that seems like a really nice and warm comforter.



Silly question, but I see that there is a difference in fill weight in the Comforter vs. Comforter/Duvet option that ladypirate linked below. So I''m assuming that they aren''t referring to a duvet cover. Do you think that the second option comes with two pieces, or is it just a heavier comforter? Sorry for my lack of know how, this is only the second time I''ve ever had to buy myself a comforter.

The link above is just a comforter, not a cover. Some people just refer to it as a duvet so they called it both. The supersize and oversize options are bigger than a standard comforter, though. Does that make sense?

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 11/4/2009 10:53:41 AM
Author:sap483
I know this has been discussed in the past, but it seemed like it hadn''t been brought up in few years, so I thought I''d ask again.

I''m in the market for a new down comforter. The last one I got from Overstock when I was in college is almost completely flat now, and I was never that impressed with it. I''m ok with spending a bit more now, but I want it to be very warm, fluffy and sealed tightly. We keep our heat at about 60 at night and live in New England- so warmth is a must!

I have heard that most down marketed as ''Siberian Down'' is a scam, and that Hungarian down is generally pretty reliable. I have recently seen some products called Insuloft down that I''m intrigued by. Does anyone own an Insuloft here? What other comforters would you recommend? Thanks!

pure silk !!! very light and warm.

 

[Gypsy]

I have 4 down comforters. One from The Company Store, one from overstock, and two from Costco (one is kirkland the other Pacific Coast down). By far the best quality one is from the Company Store, we've had it for 10 years (!) and it hasn't aged a day. It's just as fluffy and wonderful as the day I bought it and it retains its feathers like no other. The costco ones are pretty good. We've had one for about 7 or 8 years and it's on it's last legs (PCD). The other for 4 years and-- not so good (Kirkland). Time for a new one. The one from overstock I didn't pick for us-- but I wouldn't buy from them based on this one, it's what I use as a doorstop to separate my cats from my foster cat.

I have been eyeing some on the Cuddledown website because I've heard good things and we do need a new one (only one of them-- the kirkland that is 4 years old is a King) but I'm probably just going to buy from The Company Store because Cuddledown is REALLY expensive. There is a huge difference in quality between my company store ones and any other.

ETA: I wash mine at home too.

 

[luv2sparkle]

I love Pacific Coast as well. I have seen their comforters at Costco and they also sell them on QVC under the brand Northern Nights. They last for years

and the feathers are super clean. I have tons of allergies and it is the only brand I can use. We have comforters, pillows and blankets by them and they are

all great. All of my five kids have them on their beds, we have them in our motor home and I bought one for my son to take to college. They are

excellent!

 

[HopeDream]

I have a King - sized Pacific Coast 5 star down duvet that I got on sale at Sears.

I think it's this one except mine is 330 thread count. Mine is filled with white goose down.

I've had it for two years, stored it away folded up during summer, and it's still as warm and fluffy as the day I bought it.

It also came with a 15 year warranty .

I hate being cold, and absolutely delighted with my duvet.

Nothing holds nice, even body heat like down!

I hope you find the perfect duvet you're looking for.

A note on down from wikipedia:

Down insulation is rated by fill power, measured as the number of cubic inches displaced by a given ounce of down (in3/oz).
Higher fill-power downs will thus insulate better than lower fill-power downs of the same weight. Insulation in most outdoor equipment ranges from about 400 to 900 in3/oz (230-520 cm3/g). Down rated 500-600 in3/oz (290-360 cm3/g) is warm enough and light enough for most conditions, and 800-900 in3/oz (460-520 cm3/g) fill is used for very lightweight and/or very cold-weather gear.

So it's probably good to opt for a decent fill power, but you don't have to max out on it (and pay extra for it) because you don't necessarily need your duvet to be lightweight for outdoor sport. (If you were planning a trip on skis to the north pole and carying your duvet in your backpack, then yes, get the highest fill power by all means, but you probably don't need the absolutely lightest down for normal bed sleeping purposes).

 

[vintagecushion]

To those of you with Company store comforters: is there a particular one or line you can recommend?

 

[ladypirate]

Date: 11/5/2009 4:34:41 PM
Author: vintagecushion
To those of you with Company store comforters: is there a particular one or line you can recommend?

They have a pretty good guide on their website to figure out which one is best for you. I knew we wanted an oversized super warm comforter and the Alberta one was perfect!