Natural Comfort Soft and Luxurious 300TC Sateen White Down Alternative Duvet Insert, Twin

The last down comforter I bought said it was for a King size bed but when I got it turned out to be barely big enough for a Queen. The tiny feathers poking through everywhere were also extremely frustrating. So, I thought I'd give this down alternative a try. I looked all over for one I thought would be big enough for our king size bed, and hoped this one would be it. I was not disappointed! When it arrived, the box was a bit beat up but the comforter was inside a plastic bag and it was fine. I pulled it out, fluffed it up on the bed and it lay perfect! No funky smell, no feathers poking out anywhere, and you can tell the construction is pretty good. There is a nice gold edging all around the outside that not only looks nice but adds strength to the edges. This comforter would look just fine all by itself on the bed, but I did put it inside a duvet cover. It fits perfectly on the bed, and hangs down far enough to cover the sides of my deep mattress. It's so nice not to have to fight over the covers!As for the warmth? Perfect! Not too hot, not too light. We live in Philadelphia, and it's perfect for the winter here. It's so cushy, fluffy and cozy I can't keep the cats off it. It's a luxurious feeling, crawling under this cover at the end of the day. I feel like I'm in a really nice hotel bed.I have not washed it yet so I can't say how it holds up to washing. But so far, 3 weeks in I couldn't be happier with this cover.

I've been a happy user of duvets instead of standard American blankets for years. Every so often, they have to be replaced just like anything else. So for the last few months I've been shopping around diligently for a new insert. Based on the reviews of this one and the truly excellent price, I went with this one. It turns out to be a great buy!Down vs. Down Alternative - I choose the down alternative for three reasons.- I really hate it when I get one of the pokie ends coming through in the middle of the night. No matter how high the thread count of the cover, it will happen. The only solution is to go with pure down that is specifically sorted to have only the softest and smallest ones. Those tend to be cost prohibitive but also tend to be huge.- Which brings me to my next reason. Down alternative gives the same level of temperature control with a whole lot less bulk.- And finally...I detest the smell of the down comforters. I don't know why but I do. Some people don't notice it at all but a great many others understand exactly what I'm talking about. It seems its a bit like cyanide...either you can smell it or you can't.This particular down alternative came packaged in a huge box but inside it was a fairly standard packaging for a duvet insert or down comforter. Heavy plastic, zipper, carry handles..just like the department store version I had prior to this one. However, this one wasn't as compressed as they usually are so it fluffed right up upon being released from the bag.By the time I got my duvet cover on it and onto the bed it was very nicely fluffed up and had a very nice shape to it. In performance it was perfect. For duvets it isn't about whether it makes warmth or keeps you cool, it is about maintaining temperature at or near what you put into it with your body, while maintaining a slight air flow. This one does it fabulously. I slept like a baby in perfect comfort. No chilled spots like I was having with my old one (now several years old). It may be too perfect for summer use, however. You need more gaps unless you want to keep your thermostat really low.The loft was nice, fluffy without being overly tall and the weight is very slight but sufficient to feel like you're well covered. Very nicely balanced.If you're not sleeping with a duvet instead of regular sheets and blankets, this would be a perfect duvet insert for you to take the plunge with.And before you throw away your old one that has those chilly spots from years of happy use, instead clean it and use it for summer time.

UPDATE 2019: after one year (purchased Jan 2018) using this comforter, I can’t say how much I hate it now. It’s so unfortunate. It was great after the first wash but the second & third just went downhill. I only wish each section of this comforter has a seal to keep all the fillings from separating. All the fillings are pretty much gone & this comforter went flat. The extra fillings left would move to the corner specifically to the feet corners which then drags the blanket off to each corner or off the bed. It’s very annoying that I have to shake the fillings to spread out evenly every night. I love how big the blanket is but this problem with the fillings piling up at the end of each corner & how flAt it has gone are a huge problem. I will be tossing this one out. It served well but unfortunately only a year.Before wash: It came inside a zipper bag. It was the perfect size. No damages. No stains. Not used.After wash: It took quite a while to dry since it was a very big blanket. High on dry and blanket came out great. No damages. No threads. No burn.I bought this oversize King for my queen duet cover. I read that to get it big & fluffy its best to buy a bigger insert for the duet. It was perfect. Big and fluffy. Made my bed looks extra soft and comfy. I'm always cold & will need about 2-3 blankets to keep me warm but this blanket was very warm. It kept me warm throughout the whole night. Maybe a little too warm that I kicked the blanket off the bed LMAO!! I think it is more on the heavy side & warmer. But it was perfect to cuddle & wrap my legs on top. My husband loves it as well.Overall, I would totally recommend this!