Duvets provide a wonderful sleeping and comfort experience, but to get the most out of your duvet purchase, you need to make sure that you’re buying a duvet that is right for the season. Duvets come in different comfort levels for various temperatures. Here are some tips on how to pick the best duvets for winter and summer.

Tog Ratings

You can’t start duvet shopping until you understand the ratings. A tog rating will tell you how warm the duvet will keep you while in use. This is important information to have, as our bodies regulate temperature and the sweating response differently when we are sleeping. It’s important that our bedding is appropriate to the temps our body is experiencing. Let’s look at the different tog ratings and how they can help you pick the perfect duvet for each season.

Summer Duvet

A duvet that is perfect for summer sleeping will have a tog rating of 2.5 to 4.5, states The Independent. This will give you less insulation and keep you cooler. If you know that you’re a hot sleeper or if you have night sweats, this is a good tog rating year round. For others, this one would work best for summer.

Winter Duvets

For the warmest insulation, you want to look for a tog rating of 10.5 to 13.5, The Independent reports. Duvets at this rating will keep you very warm and cozy even on a chilly night. These are ideal for people living in colder climates, homes without good insulation, or for those who run heat very little. Since it’s the warmest tog rating, you’ll only want this type of duvet if you get very cold at night, or if you live in a cold house.

Bonus: Spring and Autumn Duvets

When choosing a duvet for spring and autumn you want to go with a tog rating of 4.5 to 9, per The Independent. This will keep you warmer but isn’t the warmest rating. If you live in a modern home with insulation and heat, this tog rating would be appropriate throughout the winter as well.

According to Rise Science, your body’s sweat rate decreases, and sweating is delayed, making you more sensitive to heat during REM; essentially, your body can’t regulate its temperature like it normally can. With that in mind, start shopping for duvets for winter and summer with expertise. If you’re looking for high-quality duvets for your bedding needs, please check out our inventory at BSensible. We have many duvet covers to choose from as well as other bedding products and supplies!