The Best Comforters & Duvets That Will *Actually* Keep You Toasty This Season

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Fall is very much here, and between the frigid temperatures and promise of snow soon, we pretty much want to do nothing else but lounge in our cozy beds. And if you don’t already have an ultra-warm comforter to add to your bed, now’s the time to do so. Ahead are the best winter comforters and duvets for you to switch to as soon as cold enough to light that chimney.

Think of a comforter as the home design-equivalent to your favorite sweater: this stylish layer will make you feel nice and toasty without the skin-drying, budget-breaking effects of cranking your heater all the way up to full blast.

The Best Winter Comforters & Duvets, at a Glance

Best Genuine Down: Boll & Branch Down Duvet Insert, $519
Best Wool: The Company Store All Season Wool Comforter, $229
Best Down Alternative: Oaken-Cat Cotton Down Alternative Comforter, $63
Most Lightweight: Buffy Cloud Comforter, $151
Best Flannel: Truly Soft Milo Plaid 3-piece Flannel Comforter Set, $115
Best Pintuck: Wayfair Dasean Comforter Set, $40
Best Moisture-Wicking: CLIMA All Season Duvet, $235
Most Stylish: Marimekko Fokus Comforter & Sham Set, $180
Best Lightweight: Casper Lightweight Down Alt Duvet, $161
Best for All Seasons: Brooklinen Down Comforter, $303
Best Budget Down: APSMILE Heavyweight Goose Feathers Down Comforter, $179
Most Fluffy: Parachute Down Duvet Insert, $470
Best Budget Down Alternative: Latitude Run All Season Polyester Down Alternative Comforter, $38
Best Hypoallergenic Option: Linenspa Comforter, $50

But, while an insulating comforter is a winter essential, finding the right one for your needs isn’t as cut-and-dry as you might think. Not only do you have to find a layer that matches your home decor and shopping allowance, but you’ll also have to think about what’s on the inside. Case in point: fill. Feathers might’ve reigned supreme for decades, but a new assortment of down alternatives offer hypoallergenic and eco-friendly options. It’s also worth checking on the fill power, which quantifies a comforter’s fluff factor. (Read: the higher the fill power number, the cozier and warmer it typically is.) 

So, where to start? To help streamline your search, we’ve scoured the market for the very best comforter that will keep you warm as the winter winds howl outside. Sweet dreams!

Best Genuine Down Duvet

If you’re a fan of authentic down duvets and want something you can snuggle up in during winter’s coldest nights, you will love the Boll & Branch Down Duvet Insert. You’ll be relieved to know this eco-friendly brand uses only ethically-sourced down from U.S.-based farms and a 100 percent organic cotton shell that’s washed three times to guarantee buttery softness. Baffle box construction makes sure the down stays put instead of gathering into uneven blobs (the worst), so comfort is the name of the game: in fact, even this, the heaviest of the three weights, is totally breathable and cooling. While it’s on the pricier side, when you’re shopping for a heavy duty comforter or duvet, you want to invest in high-quality materials which will ensure the longest lifespan (and that it’ll hold up in washes and wear).

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Best Wool Comforter

There’s a lot to love about this cozy wool comforter by The Company Store. It has a cotton cover and is filled with luxe, OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100-certified 100% New Zealand wool, which helps naturally regulate the body’s temperature. It also has a classic look, but you can slip it into a duvet cover if you want an extra layer of protection or more colors and patterns.

Best Down Alternative Comforter

This down alternative comforter is cozy enough to use all winter, but lightweight enough to use during the warmer months, too. It has a soft, breathable, quilted cotton exterior, and ClimaLoft fill to keep you comfy all night long, even on the chilliest nights of the season.

Most Lightweight Comforter

What’s so special about the Buffy Cloud Comforter? Let us explain. It’s a super-soft, eco-friendly, breathable duvet insert made from TENCEL Lyocell, with a recycled PET fill that will keep you comfortable no matter the temperature outside. It’s even machine washable. What we really can’t stress enough about the Buffy Cloud comforter is that it’s a great winter option because it’ll keep you warm without making you break out into a sweat at night if you’re a hot sleeper. It’s what our senior director of commerce, Gina Vaynshteyn, has used for three years now.

Best Flannel Comforter

You don’t get more classic fall than a plaid, flannel comforter set (which comes with a comforter and two shams). This chic black and white style will match any kind of decor aesthetic your room has. Plus, it’ll match any of your favorite throw pillows.  

Best Pintuck Comforter

With almost 12,000 positive reviews and a 4.5-star rating on Wayfair, this polyester microfiber comforter set is perfectly stuffed with the right amount of poly fiber to provide a level of warmth that is comfortable in all seasons. Plus, it’s hypoallergenic and machine washable for effortless upkeep. Pintuck and pleated details give it a classic style, and it comes in eight fade-resistant hues. Matching shams complete the look.

Best Moisture-Wicking Comforter

This all-season comforter features moisture-wicking and phase-changing technology for a sweat-free, cozy slumber. Thermoregulating CLIMA technology promotes healthier sleep by helping maintain your optimal body temperature, while moisture-wicking, antimicrobial lyocell fibers are embedded with refined plant-derived paraffin, an additive that acts as a heat accumulator, to absorb and store heat in the yarn when you or the air around you becomes too hot. Then, it is dispersed later upon cooling down. Happy reviewers on Nordstrom say: “I’m a hot sleeper but really wanted bedding that felt cozy like a hotel,” says one. “This comforter checks all the boxes!” Another notes it feels “like I’m sleeping under a cloud.”

Most Stylish Comforter

Looking for warm bedding that makes a cool design statement? The mesmerizing Fokus motif features tiny dots in concentric circles, creating an exploded-scale circular pattern on this eye-catching Marimekko comforter set. Nordstrom shoppers note the 100 percent cotton, 200-thread count set is “extremely comfy” and has a “great weight to it,” making it perfect for cozy sleeping on chilly nights.

Best Lightweight Duvet

Though down has been long regarded as the ultimate fill for comforters, it’s made with animal products, which may not be ideal for anyone with allergies or personal objections. That’s where Casper comes in. The brand might be touted as the “it” mattress brand; however, its expansion into bedding was designed with only the sweetest of dreams in mind. Casper’s down alternative duvet is filled with recyclable polyester, this layer offers a hypoallergenic way to keep you warm. The comforter also has a TENCEL Lyocell fiber shell, so you’ll stay warm without overheating. It comes in a lightweight version for hot sleepers or people who live in warm climates.

Best All-Season Comforter

Looking for a classic comforter that can hold up nicely over time? You can’t go wrong with Brooklinen. The bedding brand — which makes the “internet’s favorite sheets” — is known for making high-quality bedding minus the markup—and its down comforter is no exception. This option uses premium down clusters and feathers sourced from Canada, plus it has a fill power of 650. (In other words, this pick is cozy.) But, what makes this layer a top contender is its versatility. Not only does this comforter come in various sizes, but it also is available in three weights. Brooklinen’s all-season option can be used year-round.

Best Budget Down Comforter

With more than 3,000 reviews on Amazon and a 4.6/5 rating on the site, APSMILE’s comforter is practically the bedding-equivalent to a winter parka. Made with a fluffy interior—75 percent waterfowl feathers and 25 percent down, to be exact—this comforter has a whopping 750 fill power. But, if you’re worried about overheating in the early hours of the morning, don’t: the quilting in a baffle box format distributes the filling evenly, so you won’t have to sweat it. (Literally.)

Fluffiest Down Duvet

If you want to dress up your bedding, you might want to consider a duvet, which comprises an insert and decorative cover. That said, finding a duvet cover that will keep you warm during those frigid winter nights is a tall order. Fortunately, Parachute’s Down Duvet Insert ticks off all of the boxes and then some. This layer uses top-tier, all-natural European materials — 85 percent down and 15 feather down — to get the job done in style and with optimal fluff. With 750 fill power and a sateen shell, this option will keep you warm, yet it’s slim enough to fit inside a duvet cover. The best of both worlds? We certainly think so.

Most Affordable Down Alternative Comforter

Currently, Latitude Run’s comforter has more than 11,000 positive reviews and a near-perfect score on Wayfair — and for good reason. With a fill weight of 275 grams per square meter (or gsm), this layer will make shivering slumbers a thing of the past. Not only does its down alternative filling make this pick hypoallergenic, but it’s also available in four hues, offering a fun pop of color. And, to make the offer even more enticing, it’s machine-washable — and on sale for $38.

Best Hypoallergenic Comforter

In case you didn’t get the memo, a great winter comforter doesn’t have to cost a small fortune. With more than 2,000 positive reviews on Amazon, this comforter has it all. A hefty, 300 gsm? Check. A hypoallergenic polyfill? Of course. The plush feel of a microfiber shell? You bet. An affordable price point? That’s the best part.  (It’s even reversible, so you can basically get two comforters for the price of one.)