Most of us own synthetic comforters and never think twice about it, we assume that these comforters work just fine to keep us warm and never think twice that perhaps there may be better types of comforter that can help you sleep better. A goose down comforter has several advantages over a synthetic comforter that make it a great choice for anyone who may have problems sleeping at night due to getting too cold or too hot.
Temperature is one of the biggest advantages to a goose down comforter; temperature is trapped in between the layers of your bed and the comforter keeping it a steady temperature that is almost always comfortable.
A down comforter can be very thin and still keep you very warm for this very reason, but even better a down comforter will not make you too hot in the summer because its insulating effects work the same way in the summer.
How well a goose down comforter insulates will depend on the fill power it has. Fill power means the ability of the down clusters to loft up after compression. The higher the fill power the more down it contains and the better it will insulate. A fill power of 650 to 700 is considered a premium and luxurious fill power. For summer months you may want to get a comforter with a lower fill power as one that is too high may actually keep you too warm.
There is also a goose down comforter that is not 100% goose down and is called an alternative goose down comforter because the addition of the synthetic materials only enhance the comforter rather than taking away from it.
The synthetic material is put in the goose down comforter to ensure that the down stays properly dispersed and does not clump. The insulating structure is similar to an all down comforter, but the synthetic materials keep the down spread out to help it insulate better. Because of this an alternative comforter can actually insulate better than an all goose down comforter.
When choosing a goose down comforter there are a few things you want to look for, the most important thing besides fill is the thread count, the higher the thread count the more comfortable and durable your comforter will be. The stitching pattern is also important as it is a measure of quality, comforters that use the vertical walls of fabric or baffles generally have the highest loft and the best distribution of down.
Another important consideration when choosing a goose down comforter is caring for it, a pure goose down comforter can be more difficult to care for and is generally kept in a duvet cover which keeps it cleaner longer. If cleaning is a problem consider getting the microfiber comforter that can be washed in a washing machine and dried rather than a pure goose down comforter.
Pluma Down is the place to go for a goose down comforter, their comforters range from a 500 to 700 fill and have up to a luxurious 700 thread count ensuring your ultimate comfort and satisfaction.
