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Heavy on the comfort, light on the heat.
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To find the best ones, we tried over 40 weighted blankets for six months.
The bamboo fabric gets pretty wrinkly.
Weve been using it for six months, and we genuinely cant live without it.
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It provides the right amount of pressure to keep us relaxed without feeling stifled.
In terms of design, the craftsmanship exceeded our expectations.
Its made with layers of bamboo viscose, hypoallergenic microfiber fill, and super-fine glass beads for top-notch breathability.
The Aricove Cooling Weighted Blanket is generously sized—perfect for solo snuggling or sharing with friends.PHOTO: Real Simple
We found the bamboo viscose cover buttery soft, and even after spot-cleaning, it maintained its soft texture.
Weight: 10 weights, ranging from 5 to 30 lbs.
It’s challenging to put the insert back inside the cover after washing.
Comfy and cool, the Gravity Cooling Weighted Blanket is a hot sleepers dream.
We actually didnt notice its heaviness until we were holding and folding it.
Our only issue with this blanketand the reason we gave it runner-up statusis that its difficult to clean.
We also noticed a few loose threads initially, but the blanket proved more durable than we expected.
Weight: 15, 20, or 35 lbs.
It isnt very cozy, and your feet may poke through the holes.
Its comfortably heavy yet non-restricting, keeping us warm without overheating.
We found the cotton fabric soft and the knit design uniform and well constructed.
Just keep in mind that due to the knit design, your feet may poke through the holes.
Weight:4 weights ranging from 10 to 25 lbs.
We also measured it right out of the box.
We also moved each blanket to see if the filling and material made noise.
Next: the cleaning test.
If a stain remained, we used a Tide pen on it.
For the machine-washable options, we evaluated whether they showed any signs of wear or shrinkage after washing.
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We love the Gravity Cooling Weighted Blanket’s soft, smooth lyocell exterior.PHOTO: Real Simple
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The Bearaby Cotton Weighted Blanket is soft and well-constructed, with a uniform knit throughout.PHOTO: Real Simple
We found knit options to be extra breathable, as the open weave lets air pass through.Real Simple
